Council Delays Purchase Order On Fire Pumper
Bids for a new city fire pumper were reviewed by the council and sent to the committee for study. Several bidders presented varied prices and chassis choices while officials heard from salesmen before deciding to delay final action until Friday. New fire chief John F Sullivan was confirmed to replace retiring Ford Robertson, with three new patrolmen and a traffic dept appointment also approved. A request from J C Penny Co to correct fire hazard conditions in City Hall basement was referred to the city building inspector.
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John F. Sullivan
Fire Department
Ford Robertson
Jack Wegman
Roy Hogg
Harold Hughes
John F. Roling
Arthur A. Bassman
J. C. Penny Company
City council notes 1948 actions and new car bids
The December 8 1948 council proceedings include insurance guidance for fire risk at the oil intake, reappointment of the Recreation Center Board of Managers led by Harold Remley, and city engineer review of Brunson Construction rock quarry operations for St Marys hospital. Officials ordered bids for two police cars, halted unsightly shacks at Parkview, and discussed zoning changes and traffic controls on East McCarty Clark East Dunklin Chestnut Pine Monroe Streets with new parking rules and a three way stop plan.
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Daily Capital News
Harold Remley
Ben Porter
Walter Steininger
Irvine Nichols
Wade Condit
R. D. Fowler
E. A. Brunson Construction Company
St. Louis
St. Mary's Hospital
James T. Blair, Jr
Bassman
Parkview
City Planning and Zoning Commission
City View Terrace
Wear's Creek
East McCarty Street
Clark Avenue
East Dunklin
Chestnut Streets
Pine Street
East High Street
East Capitol Avenue
Monroe
Berliners Demand Faster Reorganization After Soviet Blockade
Berlin leaders urged immediate reorganization of the city government to let the three western sectors operate independently. They demanded the outlawing of the Soviet zone mark as legal currency in the Western sectors and called for a doubling of allied airlift. General Clay said the airlift could double in good weather, with nearly 5,000 tons flown in 24 hours.
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Reuter
Lucius D. Clay
Germany
United States
Clay
Colonel Praises City's Guard Unit
Lt. Col. Adrianus van Oosten praised the National Guard unit in Jefferson City after its second annual federal inspection. He commended the unit’s all around efficiency under difficult facilities and noted thorough testing of training status, facilities, and records during a lengthy afternoon inspection.
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National Guard
Jeff Lerson
Missouri
Adrianus van Oosten
Lg.c
Fifth Army
State National Guard
van Oosten
Jaegers Reburied After World War II Death
Henry J Jaegers son of Mr and Mrs Leo Jaegers of Loose Creek will be reburied there after funeral services Thursday He died in action in Germany on March 24 1945.
Pfc. A. S. Herndon Reburial Sunday
Pfc Alvin S Herndon son of Mr and Mrs W B Herndon of Mint Hill will have reburial services Sunday at the Oklahoma Church of Christ near Linn Linn VFW and American Legion post to conduct military rites He died in Germany April 2 1945 at 18 He was born December 26 1926 and grew up at Byers He is survived by his parents four sisters and five brothers including Wilbur James Ralph W H and Robert B all of Mint Hill Ottumwa and surrounding areas
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Linn
Pfc
Alvin S. Herndon
W. B. Herndon
Mint Hill
Oklahoma Church of Christ
Herndon
Bennets Mill
Robert Doyle
Garden City
H. C. Stanley
Mint
Georgetown
Jefferson Barracks
Fort McClelland
Ala
Fort Meade
N. C
15Th Infantry
Sevnth Army
Joe Schermerhorn
Manhattan
Kan
al Pointer
San Francisco
Calif
Victor Branson
Pershing
John R. Lyons
Ottumwa
Wilbur S. Herndon
James G
Atlanta, Ga
Ralph E
Santa Ana
Dr A L Meredith Dies at 69 in Missouri
Jamestown Mo Dec 7 Dr A L Meredith 69 of Prairie Home died in Van Ravenswaay hospital Boonville at 3 45 am Tuesday after a long illness and an operation last Friday He was born March 30 1879 in Lupus the son of the late Mallia
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Jamestown
A. L. Meredith
Prairie Home
van Ravenswaay Hospital
Boonville
Mallia
Dr. Meredith Led Long Medical Career In Prairie Home
Dr. Meredith, born in Lupus, married Agnes Teel on June 5 1907 and began medical practice at age 21 in Warwick and Jamestown before moving to Prairie Home in 1911. He served as Prairie Home school board president, Baptist deacon, fire board treasurer, and Concord moderator for 19 years. Rev Vaughan will officiate. funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Vaughan
Baptist Church In
Prairie Home
MU President Praises Sports as Educational Lifeblood
Dean and A. L. Crow praised the event for uniting people across educational divisions in service of education. Dr. Middlebush argued athletics are integral to a well rounded program, developing leadership and responsibility to school state and nation. He advised high school players to pick schools with desired subjects nearby and where they can make the team.
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A. L. Crow
Middlebush
Lifeblood of America
Concasaurot
Missouri
British Author Hilton Takes Out U S Citizenship Papers
British author James Hilton, 48 and unmarried, disclosed he filed first papers for American citizenship two weeks ago. Hilton, in Hollywood since 1984, hosts a radio playhouse program and wrote Goodbye Mr Chips Lost Horizon and other works.
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Hollywood
James Hilton
Hilton
Radio Playhouse
Chips
Should Have Made Loan East Orange Man Robbed
A candy store owner in East Orange, New Jersey, told police a short, slight stranger asked to borrow $20. When refused, the man drew a pistol and fled with $50 from the cash register. Herman Klein later reflected he should have lent the money.
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East Orange
N. J
Herman Klein
Klein
Dulles urges UN to recognize South Korea
John Foster Dulles urged the United Nations to recognize the anti Communist government in South Korea during a General Assembly session. He called for a new Korean commission to unite the southern zone with the north under Soviet opposition and warned of Communist threats from Pyongyang.
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Paris
John Foster Dulles
Korea
United Nations
U. N
U. S
General Assembly
Dulles
Republic of Korea
Assembly
United States
People’s Democratic Republic
U WN
V. P. Kovalenko
Ukraine
South Korea
Syngman Rhee
Tadeusz Zebrowski
Poland
Man electrocuted at Mercer farm near Princeton
Marcus Galligher 43 formerly of Clio Indiana was killed when a pump being lifted from a well touched an electric wire. Rash Hicks 65 of Mercer suffered severe shock and burns. Archie Henry Galligher s son in law also suffered burns and shock.
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Princeton
Mercer
Marcus Galligher
Clio
Rash Hicks
Archie Henry
Galligher
Who's New Borns at St. Mary's Hospital
Two newborns were delivered yesterday at St. Mary's Hospital to families of Roy Wilson of Route 2 and Roy Williams of 104 Lafayette. Both births were announced by the parents and were celebrated with the hospital report.
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Roy Wilson
Roy Williams
Lafayette
St. Mary's Hospital
Privates Sit on Army Courts Martial Boards
President Truman signed an executive order allowing enlisted men to serve on Army Courts Martial boards after February 1. Previously only officers served on boards. the change aims to improve confidence in military justice. Officers will still try officers, with enlisted members eligible on boards for enlisted defendants.
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Washington
Truman
Army
Automatic wash in of its finest by Herb Gordon Appliance
A brisk slogan highlights an automatic washing feature praised for efficiency. The ad touts effortless operation and reliability, appealing to households seeking convenient laundry solutions. Herb Gordon Appliance positions this unit as a time saver on washdays.
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Ask
Herb Gordon
Masons Reelect Dr Hardiman As Worshipful Master
Capital City Masonic Lodge No 9 re elected Dr M G Hardiman worshipful master for another year at a Monday night meeting. New officers include Senior Warden Wilbur Kirkpatrick, Junior Warden Nolan Turner, Secretary Wesley A McGuire, and Treasurer Joseph W Trigg. Installations set for St Johns Day festival December 27. Adult moths or millers do not eat clothes.
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Capital City
Masonic Lodge
Prince Hall
M. G. Hardiman
Wilbur Kirkpatrick
Nolan Turher
Wesley A. McGuire
Joseph W. Trigg
St. Johns
Flying 100 High Oklahoma City Airport Incident
Two Texas aviators Charlie C. Conner and Troy Venceilt were jailed in Oklahoma City on charges of flying while intoxicated. Aviation safety official Al Young said they created alarm at Will Rogers Field by attempting an unorthodox landing in a small plane.
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Oklahoma City
Dec
Texas
Charlie C. Conner
Shamrock
Troy Venceilt
Dallas
al Young
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Will Rogers Field
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Howe Fire Apparatus Company
Central Fire Truck Corporation
Vanesdell-Pursley, Inc
Dodge
Ward-La France Corporation
Seagrave Corporation
Scheppers Motor Company
International
White
Sexton Motor Company
Ford
Mack Fire Apparatus Company
American- la France
McKay Buick Company
GMC
Central Missouri Motors
Nina
Molmes & Edwards
Sileyplate
Holmes & Edwards
Lady He
U.S.A
O. C. Stegmaier Jeweler
E. High
Henry J. Jaegers
Pfc. A. S. Herndon
Santa
Wim Greaily
The
Asemen
Santee
Cook
Madison
Masons
Nutrona
Leroy Blount Feed Store Prison
Yrrut SR
Missouri Distributors
ING
Nash
Unitio
Nash Motors
Great
America
Stephenson Motors, Inc
Jefferson City
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