FBI Reclaims $90,000 From Brinks Loot in Basement
FBI agents and Boston police ripped out false panels in a south end lodging house basement and recovered about $90,000 of the $1 218,000 stolen in the January 1950 Brinks robbery. Jordan Perry Jr. was arrested in Baltimore and linked to the money. Two men were questioned. Edward A Bennett was detained on suspicion of being an accessory.
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Boston
FBI
Brink
Baltimore
Jordan Perry Jr
Perry
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
America
Edward A
Whimpy) Bennett
Weymouth
Pressure on Carpenter to Withdraw From Governor Race
The Globe-Democrat reports L C Carpenter faces pressure to quit the Democratic nomination for governor as subordinates’ jobs are said to be at stake. Carpenter denies withdrawal while under medical check in Kansas City. Blair denies any coercion or pacts guiding the race.
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ST. Louis
Globe-Democrat
L.C
Kansas City
Carpenter
Globe- Democrat
Blair
Agriculture Commissioner
Agriculture Department
Phil M. Donnelly
Hickenlooper Leads in Iowa Primary Returns
US Senator B. B. Hickenlooper surged toward Republican renomination in Iowa as returns showed a two to one lead over Dayton Countryman in the race for a third term. On the Democratic side Spike Evans led over Lymund Wilcox, while Governor Hoegh was unopposed for the GOP nomination and Herschel Loveless held a lead over Lawrence Plummer. With 525 of 2,515 precincts reporting, results showed Hickenlooper ahead 29,942 to 15,433 and Evans 14,384 to 8,786, with Loveless 17,106 to 17,752.
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Des Moines
B. B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Hickenlooper
Dayton Countryman
Countryman
R. M
Spike) Evans
Federal Reserve Board
Lymund Wilcox
Jefferson
Leo Hoegh
Herschel Loveless
Lawrence Plummer
Northwood
Evans
Wilcox
Loveless
Plummer
Weather forecast for Jefferson City and Central Missouri
Considerable cloudiness is expected today and tonight with warmer and more humid conditions. High around 85 degrees. The Missouri River and regional gauges show variable readings, with river forecasts indicating modest rises in several creeks and rivers across the area.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
P.M. Roca
Missouri River
Kansas City
Berebeavecs
Crerreesees Esos
Eeeees
Hermann Sss Cen
Missouri First Quarter Sales Tax Hits record gains
The Missouri two percent retail sales tax brought in 23,342,107 in the first quarter of 1956, up 1,236,208 from 1955. Regular tax revenue rose to 19,743,279 while the motor vehicle tax added 3,598,828. officials warn agriculture regions may slow later.
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Missouri
M. E. Morris
Telegraphers Walk Off Jobs Across Western Union Network
Hundreds of Western Union workers walked off the job at several key points including Chicago Kansas City and New Orleans as negotiations on a new labor contract continued. In Kansas City over 400 union members left for a meeting while night shift workers reported but many left after being told only a third were needed.
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Washington
Midwest Stock Exchange
Chicago
Western Union
Kansas City
New Orleans
Co. B. Stilley
J. A. Payne
Fire Destroys Home At Lakeside Versailles Resort
A house owned by Mr. and Mrs. Loren Welch burned at about 2 p.m. Sunday near Versailles at 1 Lake Road 6. Loss estimated 8000 to 10000 dollars. Mrs. Welch sustained second degree burns to both legs and her right hand and was treated at Gunn Clinic then Marcelline hospital. Cause undetermined but likely basement origin. Nearby cabins unharmed.
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Versailles
Loren Welch
Welch
Gunn Clinic
Marcelline
Lake Road 6
Governor signs prison upgrade bill for Missouri
Gov. Phil M. Donnelly signed a $15.35 million prison reform bill including $10 million for a new medium security prison near Jefferson City. The measure funds a dormitory at the women's prison, repairs at main and women's facilities, and建设 at the State Training School for Boys and Girls Chillicothe. A nine member site panel will meet next Friday to choose the new prison location within reach of the capital.
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Phil M. Donnelly
Missouri
Jefferson City
Main Penitentiary
State Training School For
Boonville
Chillicothe
Tipton
Hyde School
State Board of Fund Commissioners
Tax Fix Trial Defense Opens in St Louis
Defense attorney claims ex White House aide Matthew Connelly bought an oil royalty for 750 dollars as an investment and did not know its purchase price. John Lashly says Connelly bought the royalty through Harry Schwimmer. government says Schwimmer paid 3600 dollars for it and Connelly learned of the figure after an indictment. The case accuses Connelly and T Lamar Caudle of conspiring to defraud by blocking a tax evasion prosecution of Irving Sachs.
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ST. Louis
White House
Matthew J. Connelly
John Lashly
Connelly
Harry S. Schwimmer
Schwimmer
Lashly
Truman
T. Lamar Caudle
Justice Department
Irving Sachs
Sachs
Connelly and Caudle
Baseball Scores and Standings From The Day
St. Louis defeated New York 11 to 5 and Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 8 to 2 while Brooklyn lost 3 to Milwaukee 0. American League results saw Cleveland crush Washington 7 to 0 and Chicago trounce Baltimore 13 to 4.
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St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
Baltimore
Bloodmobile Visit At Methodist Church Aimed At 175 Pints
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the Methodist Church today from noon to 6 pm. Officials report only 55 donors signed up so far for the one day goal of 175 pints. Monroe Epstein, blood committee chairman, said staff are reviewing donor files to secure more pledges and he hopes for many walk ins.
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Red Cross
Methodist Church
Monroe Epstein
Lincoln University commencement honors 95 graduates
Dr. Elmer Ellis urged broader library arts research at Lincoln University commencement for 95 graduates and 700 guests. Honorary Doctor of Education to H. Byron Masterson. Doctor of Letters planned for Thomas Hart Benton. Governor Donnelly attended with other dignitaries.
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Elmer Ellis
University of Missouri
Lincoln University
Ellis
H. Byron Masterson
Kennett
Thomas Hart Benton
Maude Nation
I Lanham
Anne Rutledge
Illinois State Journal and ‘Register
Springfield
Lincoln
Hiram Jackson
Marsha Canty Hammond
Phil M. Donnelly
Forrest Smith
Masterson
J. D. Ellis
Clifford Scruggs
Myrtle Rushing
Zella Vaughn
College of Arts and Sciences
Africa
Liberia
Nigeria
Hennings renews aid bid for Missouri drought relief
Sen. Thomas C. Hennings telegrammed President Eisenhower urging immediate drought disaster designation for 11 northwest Missouri counties. He warned of bankrupty risk to farmers and merchants, noting three years of drought and water hauling needs this spring. Gov. Donnelly had asked for drought designation on May 25 to obtain fed aid for feed seed water supplies.
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Thomas C. Hennings
Eisenhowser
Northwest Missouri
Sen. Hennings
Gov
Donnelly
Eisenhower Signs Agriculture Appropriations Bill
President Eisenhower signed the Agriculture Department appropriation bill in Washington. The measure provides 1.99374 billion dollars for the next fiscal year starting July 1, with 928 million earmarked to offset losses by the Commodity Credit Corp. In its price support and loan program.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Agriculture Department
Commodity Credit Corp
City Council OKs six stop light installations
The council ordered the immediate purchase of six electric stop lights for High and McCarty streets aiming to replace aging signals. Costs depend on Eagle Signal Corp approvals with two two headed systems at four corners under consideration. Total bid for five intersections was $12,914.30 with potential $2,165 cut by removing McCarty walk lights.
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High
McCarty
Eagle Signal Corp
Monroe
Madison
Jefferson
McCarty Streets
McCarty Street
R. H. Jordan Jr
St. Mary's Blvd
Dunklin Street
Highway 50 West
Highway 50
California Primary Shapes Stevenson Path to Chicago Nomination
The California Democratic primary may tilt the race between Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver for 68 national convention votes. Finnegan predicts a Stevenson win, while Kefauver forecasts victory, with polls showing Stevenson as the edge holder. Outside California, Kefauver expected to gain 24 votes from Montana and South Dakota, and Harriman to capture New York district delegates.
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Stevenson
California
Associated Press
Adlai Stevenson
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Eisenhower
Edge
Adlai
James F. Finnegan
Chicago
Kefauver
Tennessee
Los Angeles
Hej
Sam
Francisco
Montana
South Dakota
Averell Harriman
New York
Harriman
St Louis Hearing Opens Threaten Contempt Charge
A House Un American Activities subcommittee threatened contempt against Sol S Nissen and three other St Louis men for refusing to specify which testimony about them was untrue during hearings into Communist activities in the St Louis area. Witnesses including Elliott Waxman and James H Sage refused to answer, citing their Fifth Amendment rights.
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ST. Louis
Sol S Nissen
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Nissen
Frank
Tavenner Jr
William W. Corter
Tavenner
Rep. Scherer
Ohio
Carter
Elliott Waxman
Daily and Sunday Worker
John W. Simpson
Sage
James H. Sage
Automobile Assembly Line
Washington University
Brookfield
Kemper Military Academy
Boonville
County 10 Gets Housing Loan Funds In June
The Farmers Home Administration will distribute farm housing loan funds this month for Cole and Moniteau Counties. Ralph A. Robertson, county supervisor, notes the program allows loans to farmers with off farm employment to build or improve dwellings and essential outbuildings. Loans carry four percent interest, up to 33 years, and require real estate security. Eligibility is set by the county committee Harold H. Shikles Hershey D. Payne and Qoscar G. Goetz, with applications at 305 Madison St. county office.
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Farmers Home Administration
Cole and
Monireau County
Ralph A. Robertson
Robertson
Navy Aerobee Rocket Fell Short of Altitude Goal
At White Sands Proving Ground the Navy Aerobee rocket reached about 37 miles up rather than 138 miles. Officials said the failure will delay the program and may remove the Navy vehicle from IGY plans starting 1957. John Townsend cited possible thrust chamber trouble as the initial cause.
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White Sands Proving Grounds
N. M
Navy
John Townsend
Naval Research Laboratory
Fulton Minister Gets State Post
In St. Joseph on June 4 Rev. J. H. Wagner of Fulton was elected secretary of the Missouri Annual Conference of the Methodist Church for a four year term starting after the session closes Wednesday. Paul Barton of Rock Port was re elected treasurer and Rev. Paul Paschal of Milan became statistician. Poole Nold Henn were chosen three year trustees. The 141st session began yesterday.
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ST. Joseph
J. H. Wagner
Fulton
Missouri
The
Methodist Church
Paul Barton
Hackman
Rock Port
Paul Paschal
Milan
Gregory K. Poole
Liberty
Fred Nold
Grant City
W. C. Henn
Hannibal
New Soil Bank Aimed at Surplus Cuts No Drought Aid
Secretary of Agriculture Benson told farmers in Beaver Dam Wisconsin that the 1.2 billion dollar a year soil bank is designed to cut crop surpluses and conserve soil by paying to idle cropland. He warned against expecting drought relief flood aid or broader credit support from the program this year.
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Beaver Dam
Wis
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
New Soil Bank
Soil Bank
Washington
Department
Schoolmen Hold Annual Banquet at Missouri Hotel
More than 140 Missouri county school superintendents attended the annual convention banquet at the Missouri Hotel. Festus elementary supervisor Jess Woods spoke on his Japan trip. State education commissioner Hubert Wheeler delivered the welcome. entertainment came from Hugh Fleming and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bleckschmidt. New officers to be named tomorrow morning.
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Missouri
Missouri Hotel
Jess Woods
Festus
Japan
Hugh Fleming
Jefferson City
Alfred Bleckschmidt
Hubert Wheeler
Mary E. Graves
Association
Oral Spurgeon
Detroit man asks name change to simpler spelling
Hmahag Chatschaturian asks probate Judge James Sexton to change his name to Hmayag Khachatourian saying it is simpler to spell. The hearing was set with the judge.
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Detroit
Hmahag Chatschaturian
James Sexton
Hmayag Khachatourian
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Stone Mason
Nudge Carpenter
L. M. Chiswell
Servicemens’ Center
Arthur W. Ellis
Linden Drive
Pamela
Laurel Drives
Bald Hill Road
Hobbs Terrace
Cardinal Street
Bald Hill
Pope ‘Construction Co
Green Berry Road
Hough Park Road
E. F. Kieselbach Construction Co
Hunter Brothers Construction Co
Commercial Printing Co
Police Board
Humane Office
Stadium Drive
Council of Clubs
United Community Fund
UCF
Wade W. Condit
Second Ward
Lions Club
High Street
News-Tribune
Red
Communist Party
Gesundheit
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