Blaze Fatal To Seven In Youngstown Home Fire
Firemen blamed a leaking propane gas line for a blaze that killed seven people, including Henry Todhman and his wife Catherine and their five children. The family home northeast of Youngstown was destroyed, with bodies found inside the living room as a neighbor rushed Mary Grace to hospital, dead on arrival. A neighbor Emil Sotkovsky helped rescue one child, recounting the flames and smoke that trapped the family.
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Youngstown
Toxlay
Frank Leknerd
Henry Todhman
Catherine
Henry Jr
Patricia
Carol
Mary Grace
Jo Ann
Emil Sotkovsky
Ann Sudon
D “Tr
Counties Vote On Retroactive Social Security Coverage
County officials discussed a federal social security measure requiring retroactive coverage for county employees if approved by the state by January 1, 1953. Only three counties Mississippi Adair and Stone plan not to approve. If adopted county workers on payroll or paid by fee would be eligible for retirement benefits from 20 to 80 dollars monthly, with costs split between the county and the worker.
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Cele Ploves Cis
Securites
Decid
Fis
Mississippi
Adair
Stone
E. L. Pigg
Charles Buchanen
Buchansa
Two Parked Vehicles Involved in Accident
At 216 State St at 7 58 a m a truck driven by Donald Edwin Dutton 21 of Sadler Texas rolled downhill into a parked car owned by W E Clardy 216 State St The truck escaped damage but the Clardy car sustained about 100 in damage to the fender trunk and bumper A second collision at 1016 p m near High and Madison involved a car driven by Paul Stockman 18 of 231 W Dunklin St damaging his car about 35 while Jack Wilkerson 18 of SIC Madison Stef had stopped to let out a passenger no damage to Wilkersons car Also Adenauer reverses plan Bonn Germany December 4 Chancellor Konrad Adenauer reversed plans to force a prompt ratification of treaties to reform West Germany delaying final approval by at least a month The delay stems from political maneuvering as several hundred Communists demonstrated saying We dont want any American weapons.
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Donald Edwin Dutton
Sadler, Tex
W. E. Clardy
Clardy
Paul Stockman
W. Dunklin St
Jack Wilkerson
SIC
Madison Stef
Wilkerson
High and
Madison Sts
Adenauer
Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
Birth Announcement for Roudroff Daughter at St Marys
A daughter was born Thursday at St Marys Hospital to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Roudroff of Linn. The family of Mr and Mrs Nelson Howard of Russellville also welcomed a child, reported from Charles E Still Hospital.
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Linn
St. Mary's Hospital
Nelson Howard
Russellville
Thutedar
Charles E. Still Hospital
Orvil Amos
W. R. Howard
Alonzo Amos
Enon
Attempt to Rob Kentucky Bank Ends in Triple Death
In Mt. Vernon Kentucky an attempted bank robbery led to three deaths. The robber Gilles Allen, 37, died after his car struck an oncoming vehicle while fleeing. Enoch Ward of Conway was killed at the scene and deputy sheriff Leonard Davis died of a heart attack as officers arrived. No money was taken.
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MY. Vernon
Mt. Vernon
Gilles Allen
Allen
Berea College Hospital
Enoch Ward
Conway
Leonard Davis
Sherif
Lattimore Case Sent to Federal Grand Jury
Washington reports the government presented the Owen Lattimore dispute to a federal grand jury to decide if he should be indicted for perjury. The Senate security panel claims Lattimore gave flagrant falsehoods during 12 days of questioning on Communist ties and influence in postwar Asia. He, director at Johns Hopkins, previously advised the State Department, while Senator McCarthy accuses him of Soviet connections, a charge he denies.
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Washington
Owen Lattimore
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
Lattimore
America
Far East
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
McCarthy
R-Wis
United States
State Bus and Truck Meet draws 300 expected attendees
Truck operators from across the state are expected to attend a meeting of the Governor’s Transportation Association at 10 am. George E. Powell Jr. of St Joseph and Pinkney C. Walker of the University of Missouri will speak on Economic Trends and Transportation Economics. Lewellen and Weisbacher outline committee reports, with a banquet planned in the evening hosted by SMC dealers of Missouri and speaker Kenneth McFarland of Topeka Kansas.
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Alsoanager
George E. Powell
St Joseph
St. Louis
Pinkney C. Walker
University of Missouri
J. N. Bauman
Shite Motor Co
Cleveland
Ohio
FR. G Ward
E. J. Weisbacher
Louis
W. A. Schien
Sedalia
An Lewellen
Namager
S.M.C. Dealers of
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Nenneth McFarland
Topeka
Kan
Life Takes on Beam of Light For Blind World War Vet
CHICAGO The banquet hall spotlight shone on Mike Simon as he beamed, a blind World War II veteran, at a La Grange banquet staged by friends. About 250 attended, with his four sons in Marine blues at the head table, his wife Marion nearby. Speakers praised his postwar service, his American Legion work, church leadership, and athletic event organizing. A mortgage payoff gift and fund contributions were announced, while Mike, unable to work for two years, faced rising medical costs. Light and hope framed the tribute as his townsfolk recalled his return in 1919 and his lifelong dedication.
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Chicago
Mke
Simon
Mike
la Grange
Merine Corps
Marine Corps
Marion
American Legion Post
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Sgke
Airman admits his girlfriend is a transgender woman
Staff Sergeant Bill Calhoun of Bentwater Air Base says Christine Jorgensen formerly George Jorgensen of the Bronx is his girlfriend. He explains he noticed her photo above his bar and recalls meeting her on a Copenhagen leave last spring.
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Christine
Copenhagen
Denmark
Three Nations Back British Foreign Policy
In London six visiting prime ministers and the finance ministers of India and South Africa joined Winston Churchill's cabinet at Downing Street. Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden outlined Britain's policy on major world peace threats and likely touched on Korea and Cold War matters. He also briefed the Commonwealth leaders on Britain’s evolving ties with the United States and met President elect Eisenhower and John Foster Dulles in New York last month.
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India
South Africa
Winston Churchill
Downing St
Anthony Eden
Eden
Briain
Commonwealth
Elect' Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
New York
Marriage Licenses Reported For Sullens And Jungmeyer
Robert W. Sullens aged 24 and Clara V. Jungmeyer aged 36, both of Jefferson City, obtained marriage licenses. The filing reflects city records and names the parties clearly for this civil registration.
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Clara V. Jungmeyer
Jfetterson City
Vienna and St Louis Residents Face Leave for Navy Trainin
Two Vienna residents Donald Brunnert and Donald James left for the Great Lakes naval training station for two weeks of naval reserve training. They are employed in St. Louis and spent Thanksgiving with their parents. Other local notices include moves to Vienna and Rolla, mutual greetings, and Thanksgiving visitors. The Junior class presents a play and a pie supper fundraiser is set for Visitation Church to redecorate the school hall. In St Louis, defense lawyers challenged showing a murder trial reel, and Cardinal Spellman plans Christmas Masses on the front lines in Korea.
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Donald James
Great Lakes
Naval Training Station
St. Louis
Atertir James
Weceoe Wulff
Jose Romero
Spellman
TCG
Korea
New York
Francis
Speilman
Donnelly Resigns as U S High Commissioner to Germany
Washington December 4 The veteran diplomat Walter J Donnelly announces his resignation as U S high commissioner to Germany President Truman has accepted the move but will delay formal announcement for diplomatic reasons Donnelly 56 has served nearly 30 years in government and has led American posts in Allied occupied Western Germany since last July 18 succeeding John J McCloy Previously he headed the U S high commission Austria
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Washington
Walter J. Donnelly
State Department
U. S
Germany
Truman
John J. McCloy
U. 3 S. High Commission
Austria. i
Suit Seeks Car Possession Over Note Default
In Nashville yesterday a Circuit Court suit targets a car owned by Lloyd Larkin of Jefferson City over a promissory note default. The stake is the car valued at about 750 with $50 or 1400 sought as alternatives. Also reported James Norris, 74, Detroit Red Wings owner, died in Chicago hospitals.
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Cumberland Prejan Church
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Tenn
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Jefferson City
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James Norris
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Missouri Absentee Voting Sets Record in Last Election
Absentee voting in Missouri hit a record surge during the November 4 general election, with estimates ranging from 63,000 to 85,000 absentee ballots cast. Paul Markway, chief clerk in the secretary of state’s office, cited relaxed laws and heightened campaign interest as key factors, noting counties like Jackson, Kansas City, and Audrain contributed to turnout gains.
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Paul Markway
Secretary of State
Es- Markway
Timates
Jackson
Kansas City
Audrain
Markway
Santa Claus to Visit Southside Dec 6
Santa will return to the Southside business district Saturday at 10 a.m. in a special ship. The event, arranged by the Southside Business League led by president Thomas Peterson, includes a 9 to 11 a.m. Christmas music program on the platform in the 100 block of East Dunlin Street. Santa will hand out candy and talk to children.
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Santa Claus
Southside
Santa
Southside Business League
Thomas Peterson
E. Dunklin St
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Rites Slated For Lohman Woman Margaret Bandelier obituary
Margaret Bandelier 86 lifelong Lohman resident died 5:45 yesterday at her daughter's home in Lohman after two weeks of illness. Born November 10, 1866 in Stringtown, she married Carl Ritter in 1893 and Manuel Bandelier in 1901. widowed in 1897 and 1921. Survivors include sons Victor and Theodore Bandelier of Jefferson City, sisters Emma Hensel and Christine Kiesalt, and brothers John Strobel and Alvin Strobel. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Saturday Stringtown Lutheran Church with burial at Stringtown Cemetery.
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Maggie
Christine Bandelier
Lohman
August
Kirchner
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George
Henrietta Strobel
Stringtown
Carl Ritter
Stringtown Lutheran Church
Rowles Rites Set At Tipton Today
Funeral services for James Reuben Rowles 75 a longtime farmer six miles north of Tipton will be held at 2 pm Friday at a local funeral home. He died Wednesday night in Boonville after a paralytic stroke. Burial will be in the Mason Cemetery at Bunceton. Born July 3 1877 in Vermont, he was the son of W H and Perlinal Jane Rowles. He was married to Mary Pauline Walte who died 1949. He is survived by two daughters Mrs Sam Ritchey and Mrs Clayton Eichelberger both of Tipton. four sons Charles of Marshall Herbert of Boonville and Willard and Ernest of Tipton. nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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James Reuben Rowles
Boonville
Masonic
Bunceton
Mr. Rowles
Vermont
Cooper County
W. H. and
Perlinal Jane Rowles
Mary Pauline Walte
Sam Ritchey
Clayton Eichelberger
Charles
Marshall
Herbert
Willard
Ernest
Doan's Pills Bring Kidney Relief Promised
Backache and low energy may signal reduced kidney function doctors warn. Dialing down slow function with a mild diuretic, Doan's Pills, is touted as giving relief by flushing waste from the kidneys and easing nighttime urination and discomfort.
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Dean
Millio
Doan
Doac
Ex-Wife of Crooner Reports Jewelry Missing
West Los Angeles police said ex wife of singer Frank Sinatra reported jewelry missing from her home in West Los Angeles. About 330000 worth of gems including a diamond ring necklace and bracelet were gone after she had been away for a short time.
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Los Angeles
Nancy
Sinatra
Singerels
Frank Sinatra
Arejie
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