Inductions Delayed After Christmas in Draft Debate
General Hershel outlines that local draft boards may defer lay brothers and adjust classifications. He notes partial processing gaps among 19 to 21 year olds and stresses individual case judgments, with Missouri’s record cited and national standards pending clarification. He travels to Topeka and Denver for speaking engagements after visits to Fort Riley and West Point.
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Hershey
Missouri
Cole County
Cole County Draft Board
Senate
Walsh
Massachusetts
Johnson
Colorado
Kansas
Hershel
Topeka
Denver
Air War College
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Alabama
Fort Riley
West Point Military Academy
Selective Service System
Police doubt grave digger’s claim in Philadelphia murder
Philadelphia homicide squad doubts a former grave digger Herbert L. Gulembo 20 who confessed to killing 43 year old Kathryn Meller, artist and writer, with Bayard J. Jenkins 19 convicted of the slaying. Police say Gulembo’s replies show no first hand knowledge of the crime. Br. John Sennott of Jefferson City to address Catholic club noon meeting on child care.
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Philadelphia
Herbert Leroy Gulembo
Saginaw
Mich
Kathryn Meller
Bayard J. Jenkins
Gulembo
Meller
James Kelly
Homicide
John S. Sennott
Jefferson City
Catholic Club
Dr. Sennott
Hunters Near City Warned On Accident Danger
Jefferson City and Cole County hunters flock to fields for deer rabbit and quail near the city. A near miss in Weber orchard on West Main Street prompted officials to urge hunters and parents to exercise strict care with rifles and shotguns to prevent injuries.
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Jefferson City
Cole County
John J. Weber
West Main Street
Weber
Masons Name 1949 Grotto Officers
Wilkie Cunningham was elected monarch and Billy Martin chief justice at the Grotto officer election held at the Masonic Temple Wednesday night. Benson Woods was named master of ceremonies J J Jacobus venerable prophet Harry Rowland treasurer Ted Moore secretary and Victor Lyon trustee. Installations set for January 1949 with a Christmas party by the women's auxiliary and gifts to the Masonic Children's Home in St Louis. Mrs Ted Moore chairs the auxiliary.
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Wilkie Cunningham
Billy Martin
Grotto
Masonic Temple
Benson Woods
J. J. Jacobus
Prophet
Harry Rowland
Ted Moore
Victor Lyon
Women’s Auxiliary
Masonic Children’s Home
St. Louis
Correction on Mrs John P Gordon death notice
A Capital News correction states Mrs John P Gordon has preceded no one in death and that her husband John P Gordon former State auditor of Higginsville Missouri is living and well. The report also notes engineers estimate static electricity from scuffing rugs at up to 18000 volts.
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John P. Gordon
Capital News
Higginsville
Mighty-Mo Heads Impressive Fleet for Caribbean Cruise
The battleship Missouri will lead a carrier and cruiser flotilla sailing next January for a Caribbean training course. The force includes two carriers, four cruisers, eight destroyers and four minelayers. Also, 5,160 reservists from the eastern U S are to join three two week cruises, Missouri leading the group as part of Navy training plans amid denying earlier rhubarb rumors.
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Washington
Missouri
Caribbean
Truman
United States
Missouri Group
Marriage license filed for Smith and Biggers in county records
An application for a marriage license was filed yesterday in the county recorder's office by Stuart G. Smith Jr. of Columbia and Averil Biggers of Kansas City.
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Stuart, G. Smith, Jr
Columbia
Averil Biggers
Kansas City
County Recorder’s Office
Newspaper hits secrecy about Elizabeth's child
London Londoners demand information on Princess Elizabeth’s 26 day old baby after Buckingham Palace declines to issue any bulletin since December 3. Evening Standard’s Londoner’s Diary questions secrecy and urges public updates from palace officials.
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Elizabeth
London
Lord Beaverbrook
Evening Standard
Buckingham Palace
Wallet found in city office to be returned to Quilcene man
Kenneth Hancock, 36, of Quilcene Washington, lost his wallet while cutting a 30 foot silvertip fir in Washington. Mauch found the wallet in an office building here and wired Hancock to return it, saying he would send the wallet back.
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Kenneth Hancock
Quilcene
Wash
Ington. Mauch
Hancock
Kaiser-Frazer
Frazer
Kaiser
Divorce Suit Filed By Peggy Wallendorf
Mrs Peggy Wallendorf filed for divorce from William A Wallendorf in the Circuit Court clerk s office alleging general indignities and seeking restoration of her maiden name Peggy Oberman The couple wed November 24 1945 and separated December 1 1948 with no children born of the marriage.
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Peggy Wallendorf
William A. Wallendorf
Circuit Court Clerk’s
Peggy Oberman
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Nye Vicks
Wurlitzer
Colt
Shaw and Sons Music CO
E. Mister
Jefferson City, Mo
Amas Gifts
And
Amas Toys
A. Cantor
W. Main
National Distillers Products Corporation
New York
N. Y
Willow Run
Jay
York Motor & Supply Co
Davis Motor Co
Linn, Missouri
California, Missouri
Sam Knowles Motor Co
Columbia, Missouri
Vmimiy
Om "Strietey
Samuel E. Muir Motor Co
Fulton, Missouri
R. W. Ochsner & Sons
Hermann, Missouri
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