Traffic Officer Higgins Boots Out By Mayor
Traffic officer Omer Higgins turned in his badge and equipment after Mayor James T. Blair fired him for uncooperative attitude and weak enforcement of traffic laws. The mayor cited a recent officers meeting and said Higgins would receive pay through Dec. 31. Higgins declined comment while Police Chief Ben Markway said he would investigate remarks from the salary discussion.
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Omer Higgins
James T. Blair
Police Court
Higgins
Jefferson
Ben Markway
Markway
L. BE. McAndrews
News and Tribune
Police Department
Blair
Tyeares
Sgt. McAndrews
Building Inspector Is Asked for Resignation
Mayor Blair demanded the resignation of Building Inspector W. P. Stone in a letter delivered at City Hall after a morning meeting. Stone did not return to work and could not be located. the letter required resignation by 5 p.m. and return of books and keys.
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W. P. Stone
Stone
Blair
Henry W. Ells
City Department of Smoke Regulation
Az'ozd
Myor Blair
Marshall Plan Seeks $17 Billion in Aid to Europe
President Truman asked a divided Congress to approve a $17.006 billion four year program to build a Europe able to withstand totalitarian aggression. He warned Communists would sabo tage recovery, urged swift action to start April 1, 1947, and said $16 billion had already been spent since the war. The plan aims to support France Italy Austria and China as Congress weighs the emergency aid ceiling.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Europe
State Marshall
Thhree
France
Italy
Austria
China
Germany
Man Found Frigid in Boxcar After Eight Days
An emaciated, frost bitten man named Earl Harrison, 24, was found in a lumber boxcar in Fort Smith Arkansas after eight days and nights without food or water. He rode from Wells Nevada thinking it would go to Ogden Utah and was locked in when the trip began. He weighed about 100 pounds and suffered severe frostbite. doctors treat with intravenous glucose.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Prentice Maddux
Earl Harrison
Harrison
Wells
Nevada
Ogden
Utah
Late Planted Corn Harvest Yields 517 Bushels
Carrollton Missouri reports a farmer, S. H. Randolph, planted one bushel of seed corn on 8.8 acres after floods subsided on July 12. This week the late crop produced 517 bushels and 10 pounds, selling at 2.50 per bushel, validating the late planting plan.
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Carrollton
H. Randolph
Big Creek
Christmas Week Menu for Hogs at Buchanan County Farm
In St Joseph Missouri the Buchanan county infirmary plans a sweet Christmas week menu for hogs. The county court bought nearly a ton of sugar at 4 44 cents a pound to feed to the hogs. The sugar was in a railroad car wrecked and unfit for human consumption.
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ST. Joseph, Mo
Buchanan County Infirmary
Vitrolic Battle Is Seen in Congress
In Washington on December 19 the Associated Press reports that first congressional remarks on the Marshall Plan foreshadowed heated debate over program details and likely broader controversy ahead of Congress' January 6 reassembly for the regular session.
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Vitrolic
Congress
Associated Press
Washington
Taft Pushes Year to Year Aid Over European Program
President Truman’s four-year 17 billion dollar Europe aid plan hits Congress where Taft and Ball push for year to year funding. Taft, head of the Senate Republican policy committee, vows to limit authorizations and appropriations to annual terms after studying figures. Ball of Minnesota calls the 17 billion figure foolhardy and warns against a 6.8 billion next year.
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Congress
Taft
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Senator Ball
R-Minn
Ball
Barkley Defends Proposed Four Year Expenditure Plan
Democratic Leader Barkley says the four year spending figure is conservative after screening and consideration. He expects Congress to adopt the plan without delay or material change. Senator White doubts major cuts and believes the President's figures will likely be sustained when showdown comes.
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Barkley
Congress
White
Illinois Senator Says We Must Take Gamble
In Chicago Senator Lucas D 11 minority whip backs a four year plan as he argues no Congress can bind a future one yet a four year gamble could set terms. He expresses confidence that rehabilitating 16 nations cooperating on world recovery is necessary.
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Chicago
Sen
Lucas
D-1i
Congress
Senators Split Over Foreign Aid Plan Debate
Senator Kem opposes the plan while Senator O Mahoney warns against following the President. Chairman Taber questions funding. Rayburn says Congress will pass the Marshall Plan, unsure of form. Rep Arends hopes for a shorter long range program with less obligation.
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O’mahoney
D-Wye
America
Taber
R-Ny
House Appropriations Committee
House
Rayburn
Texas
Congress
Rep
Arends
R-il
More Fair Weather For State Today
The Associated Press forecast mild, above normal temperatures across Missouri with highs in the 50s. Skies will be cloudy this morning then clear, with limited sunshine as a Pacific storm approaches but not yet reaching the Midwest. Yesterday's readings were unusually high with Clinton and Joplin hitting 60s and West Plains and Springfield in the 50s. Tarkio low of 24.
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Associated Press
Missouri
Kansas City
Pacific
Mid-West
Clinton
Joplin
West Plains
Springfield
Tarkio
Congress Passes Stop Gap Relief Money Bill
The Senate and House approved a 540 million dollar emergency aid package for France, Italy, Austria, and China, with 340 million for occupation costs in Germany Japan and Korea. The bill, sent to President Truman for signature, includes RFC advances and new budget constraints as part of a broader foreign aid effort.
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Congress
France
Italy
Austria
China
Truman
Haly
Germany
Japan
Korea
Senate
House
RFC
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Bridges
R-Nh
Senate Appropriations Committee
Plan Huge Public Works in Missouri
The Federal Works Agency paid 67 advances totaling 410690 to Missouri cities and communities in 1947 to aid planning for construction projects estimated at 16414960. The program, interest free and repayable after construction begins, included a largest single grant of 60000 for a St. Louis school project costing 4350000. Since 1945 Missouri has seen 304 advances totaling 1930589 to plan about 80725074 in construction.
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Kansas City
Federal Works Agency
Missouri
C. W. Anderson
St. Louis
Capitol Grounds Gifts Decorate Park College Dormitory
Evergreen sprays of long spined pine and red hawthorn boughs grown on the Capitol grounds at Jefferson City were sent to Parkville for the Christmas house party at Copley Thaw Hall women's dormitory by Governor Donnelly. The gift and other decorations arrived in response to letters from a student committee to governors of 18 states Hawaii and the Dominican Republic, represented by the 76 girls in the dormitory. Among the 76 students at Copley Thaw Hall are 24 from Missouri, including Bonnie Evans of Eldon.
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Parkville
Capitol
Jefferson City
Donnelly
Copley Thaw Hall
Park College
Sonnelly
Territory of Hawaii
Dominican Republic
Missouri
Bonnie Evans
Eldon
William Volker Leaves $3-Million Estate
The estate of Kansas City industrialist and philanthropist William Volker was appraised at 3,240,817 dollars in Jackson County probate court. A substantial portion of the estate, beyond the value, is designated to the William Volker Charities Fund as directed by his will.
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Kansas City
William Volker
Jackson County
Pay study commissioned on armed services raises
Secretary Forrestal announced a four member civilian advisory commission will study pay for the Army Navy Air Forces Marines Coast Guard and related services. The panel will review current scales in light of cost of living and changes in force composition. The move aims to support a possible Congressional request for pay raises, noting the last thorough review was about 40 years ago.
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Washington
Defense Forrestal
Charles R. Hook
American Rolling Mill Co
Dnet
Army
Navy
Air Forces
Marines
Coast Guard
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Public Health Service
Forrestal
Destitute Woman Puzzle to Police
Wichita police report a destitute woman identified as Miss Raye Vinson, once of Cincinnati, with $20,500, in jail for safety. Chicago police cannot locate relatives. a sister, Miss Hattie Vinson, refuses responsibility, and the case may go to probate court due to mental state and unclear kinship.
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Kan
R. &. Price
Chicago
Raye Vinson
Cincinnati
Ohio
Miss Vinson
Joyce Leeds
Omaha
Neb
Hattie Vinson
Herman
Price
Close
Fall Pig Crop Larger In State Than Year Ago
Missouri farmers expect a fall pig crop three percent larger than last year totaling about 2.5 million head, but corn crop concerns and a tight corn hog ratio trim intended fall farrowings by about 15 percent. Alfred C. Brittain, a federal statistician, notes 10 year low spring crop potential with 408 thousand sows planned to farrow next spring.
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Columbia
Wec
Missouri
Alfred C. Brittain
Federal Agriculture Statistician
Congress adjourns after 83 day emergency session
Washington dispatch notes Congress ended an 83 day special session with enactment of a 540 million foreign aid package for France, Italy, Austria and China and a plan for voluntary industry price controls. The session also addressed Marshall Plan funding, inflation measures, and investigations into wheat market insiders.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Herder
Marshall on London talks delays in European peace
Secretary of State Marshall said Soviet hostility and frustration delay a lasting European peace. He cited Molotov's behavior at the London conference and warned no unified Germany is possible now. The radio talk followed the conference breakup, noting only clearer outlines of problems and obstacles to peace.
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Washington
Marshall
Europe
London
Russia
Soviet Union
Molotov
Germany
Missouri Farm Family Tops South Sweepstakes Award
Missourian Frank Altom and wife from Sikeston win the Commercial Appeal sweepstakes grand prize and the tenant prize in a regional competition rewarding crop diversification soil conservation and home improvement. They operate a 171-acre leased Scott County farm valued at about 19000 in crops and livestock this year and are active in Farm Bureau and Four-H.
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Memphis
Tenn
Missouri
Frank Altom
Route J
Sikeston
Scott County
Altoms
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi
T Hat
Alams
Frank R. Abigren
Altom
Mother Earth
Wallis
Five Boys Escape From Boonville Reformatory
State Highway Patrol reported five inmates escaped Boonville Reformatory last night around 7 40. Three boys Harvey Morgan 8 Jerry Wayne Baxter 15 and Joe Stanfield 13 allegedly walked away. Two others, Melvin Trice 11 and Fred Ray Jr 39, leaped from a window twenty feet above ground, officers said.
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Boonville Reformatory
State Highway Patrol
Harvey Morgan
Jerry Wayne Baxter
Joe Stanfield
Melvin Trice
Fred Ray, Jr
Hospital Groups Would Change Law
ST LOUIS December 15 AP A resolution asking for extra state legislation to aid inter county cooperation in building hospitals and health facilities in Missouri was approved by the State Advis ory Council on Hospitals. The council said current law lacks adequate provisions for joint county administration of funds and obligations. It also urged that all tax supported hospitals under Federal aid grants meet minimum personnel standards set by the Missouri State Personnel Board. The state merit system does not yet extend to counties.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
State Advisory Council On Hospitals
Missouri State Personnel Board
Hopis and Navajos Get Immediate Aid
President Truman signed a bill authorizing a 2 million dollar appropriation for the immediate relief of the Hopi and Navajo Indians in Arizona Utah and New Mexico. The Interior Secretary Krug is instructed to take action to relieve deplorable conditions on the reservations. House members complain Congress funds Europe relief while Indians face hunger and exposure.
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Truman
Arizona
Utah
New Mexico
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Krug
House
Europe
Fulton Citizens Seek City Manager System
A petition filed by the Citizens' Civic League in Fulton Missouri seeks a city manager form of government. It bears 612 signatures, 500 over the required minimum, and the mayor must call an election within 60 days.
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Fulton
Citizens’ Civic League
Weather outlook for Missouri with mild weekend highs
Missouri forecast calls for generally fair conditions on Saturday and Sunday. Partly cloudy skies in the east and south Saturday. Mild temperatures with highs around 45 to 55 and overnight lows from 25 to 35 depending on location.
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Missouri
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