Area Farmers Seek Local Control to Halt Floods
A Missouri River flood control hearing heard farmers urge watershed districts and mixed local federal action to curb floods. Speakers from Minnesota and Missouri emphasized rapid upstream dam development, faster work downstream after main stems finish, and avoiding costly factions. They called for cooperation, sooner federal funding, and addressing archeological remains in reservoir areas. The commission plans further hearings in Hermann, St Charles, St Paul, Denver, Worland, and Nebraska through July.
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Missouri
Harry J. Peterson
St. Paul, Minn
Commission
The
Minnesota Association of Co-Operatives
James E. Lawrence
Lin‘comn
Neb
Star
Steve Jackson
Boonville
Lamine-Blackwater Flood Control Association
Europe
John Sam Williamson
Columbia
Jesse E. Wrench
University of Missouri
Missouri Archeological Society
Hermann
St. Louis
St. Paul
Minn
Denver
Jime
Worland
Wyo
Nebraska
Reds Threat To European Unity
Washington AP John J McCloy told the Senate Russia is waging a mighty campaign of terror and conquest to keep West Germany from joining the free world's alliance against communism The U S high commissioner in Germany urged swift approval of the peace contract with West Germany and a NATO pact There is one massive threat to this development he said It comes from the Kremlin The Communists are now engaged in a mighty campaign to prevent German ratification and participation in the growing European unity
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Washington
John J. McCloy
Senate
Russia
West Germany
U. S
Germany
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
McCloy
Kremlin
Flat Tire Apparently Saves $50,000 Cargo
A stolen truck loaded with liquor valued at 50 000 was abandoned in St Louis apparently because of a flat tire. Driver Robert Eaton notified police he parked the tractor trailer in front of his house and it was missing this morning. A filling station operator reported an abandoned truck at his station later, which proved to be the stolen vehicle with cargo intact. Also reports a prisoner custody return and an escapee at large. Church of God convention to Cape Girls area with Bishop Homer A Thomlinson attending.
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ST. Louis
Robert Eaton
B-29 Bomber Crashes In Pacific Ocean
Honolulu dispatch reports a B 29 bomber crashed 73 miles west of Kwajalein in the central Pacific at 2 49 p m Hawaiian time. One survivor was sighted in a life raft as rescue efforts began from Kwajalein island with a Navy Albatross seaplane joining the search.
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Honolulu
Air Force Today
Kwajalein
Central Pacific
Guam
Air Force
Tax Offer Reported in Meyers Case for $429000
Bennett E Meyers a former Air Force general with prior perjury and tax fraud sentences reportedly offered the government a 429000 compromise on tax claims. IRS agent in charge Max Weaver said Washington officials were reviewing the offer in two pending cases. one for 216000 personal taxes and one for 213000 business taxes. Meyers previously claimed poverty to dodge a 15080 fine for tax evasion and was linked to a Senate probe about an aviation parts firm with dummy officers doing business with the Air Force.
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Washington
Bennett E. Meyers
Air Force
Max Weaver
Internal Revenue Bureau Intelligence Unit
Dayton
Army Air Force
Meyers
Senate
Ohio
Rhee Backers Demand End to Assembly Rally in Pusan
In Pusan over 10,000 supporters of President Rhee urged dissolution of the Korean National Assembly. They denounced the Assembly as corrupt and traitorous and accused it of foreign influence. The crowd remained orderly with no violence as factions sought a compromise amid rising demonstrations and tense mood.
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Pusan
Korea
Rhee
Korean National Assembly
Assembly
Thee
Fines 4 Motorists In Traffic Counts
Four motorists pleaded guilty in magistrate court to traffic violations. Paul Prost 37 of 218 W Filmore St was fined 10 dollars and costs for careless and reckless driving after being clocked at 55 mph in a 40 mph zone on Highway 50. Bobby Krosark 17 Owensville was fined 5 dollars and costs for careless and reckless driving after passing on a crest with poor visibility. Otto Tichielkamp 36 Osage City was fined 5 dollars and costs for careless driving after passing another vehicle on a curve on Highway 30. Paul Beard 612 State St was fined 5 dollars and costs for driving a truck without a 1952 chauffeur license.
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Paul Prost
W. Filmore St
Saidi
Prost
Mundt
Bobby Krosark
Owensville
State Patrol
Krosark
Paul Beard
State St
Panyushkin Named Soviet Envoy to China
Moscow radio announced Alexander S. Panyushkin former Soviet ambassador to Washington will be the new Soviet envoy to Red China. Mrs Karl Munch wife of the ambassador in Washington will be the main speaker at the Missouri Federation of Republican Women s Clubs two day meeting in London Missouri Hotel. Over 300 alternates and delegates from 145 clubs are expected to attend.
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London
Moscow Radio
Alexander’ S. Panyushkin
Karl Munch
Washington
United States
South
Red Dakota
Panyushkin
Mis- Moscow
Sourh Federation of Republican Es Peesy Georgi N. Za
Steel union session to map Murray plan on strike
Pittsburgh June 12 AP The United Steelworkers leaders prepare a session to hear Philip Murray as they discuss strategy for the steel strike and potential wage policy changes. The executive board and wage policy committee will join 36 other leaders in an all day meeting. In St Louis talks between Southwestern Bell and the CIO Communications Workers union recessed after progress reported. union negotiators set to attend their national convention in Cleveland.
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Philip Murray
Murray
USW
Ing Cso
United Steelworkers
Ie Parent
CIO
Ae Extentise Board
Ma É
Pittsburgh
Pc Jicy
BELL
ST. Louis
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Otto Tichielkamp
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U. S. District Society For the Preservation and Federal Court
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Singing In America, Inc
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Michigan City
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C. A. Sprague Farm
China
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Steel Union
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