City housing list to guide public works planning
Jefferson City’s Greater Jefferson City Committee will publish a comprehensive housing listing for sale or rent at all price levels via a housing group report. The effort supports planned public works sites and relocation for displaced residents, with co operation from the Jefferson City Real Estate Board and emphasis on self relocation before assistance.
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Jefferson City
Greater Jefferson City
Missouri
Paul N. Doll
Moreau Dr
Greater
R. H. Gillock
Hayselton Dr
Gillock
Truman Aims to Set Precedent on Papers and Gifts
Former President Harry S Truman told a House subcommittee he hopes to set a precedent requiring the president to turn over all official papers and gifts. He valued the material at roughly 21 million dollars to be turned over to the government next month and argued the items would not have become his property if not for the presidency.
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Washington
Harry S.truman
Congress
Truman
House
Holiday Could Bring Wreck Every 20 Miles
The National Safety Council warned Fourth of July travel could bring a wreck every 20 miles on America’s 3.4 million miles of roads unless drivers exercise extra caution during the four day holiday. About 45 million motor vehicles were expected on streets and highways, averaging 33 vehicles per mile if all were on the road at once, as 158 national groups back a Safe Independence Day campaign.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Southwestern Bell Seeks Large Stock Debentures Issue
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co asked the state authority to issue and sell 100 million dollars of 35 year debentures to repay construction loans advanced by American Telephone and Telegraph Co. Bell cited 153.58 million spent on construction from 1956 to 1959 and indicated plans to seek an additional 374.66 million in securities to cover further construction costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Ameridican Telephone and Telegraph Co
Bell
State Public Services Commission
Senator Protests Hooper Case Bill in Senate
Senator Purtell denounced a $1500 doctor bill for services during and after Benny Hooper Jr.’s rescue from a Manorville well. He urged nationwide fundraising to cover the charge, calling it a pound of flesh. Pastore questioned the bill’s validity and suggested Legal Aid guidance. Thye praised the rescuer Sam Woodson over the doctor’s charge.
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Washington
Sen. Purtell
Senate
Benny Hooper Jr
Manorville
N. Y
Purtell
Joseph K. Kris
Sen. Pastore
D-Ri
Kris
Pastore
Sen. Thye
R-Minn
Thye
Sam Woodson
Ben Koester Sells Venerable 1921 Model T Ford
Ben Koester sold his 1921 Model T Ford touring car after owning it since manufacture. The vehicle stayed in his family from 1921 until last week, when a buyer paid 585 dollars with wheels and drove off after minor servicing. Koester had kept the car in a basement garage since 1926 with only about 1,000 miles on the odometer, noting its storied history and aging upholstery from rat damage.
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Ben Koester
Main Street
Ben
W. Main St
Koester
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Miller Ford Co
Capitol Ave
Westphalia
Ford
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Missouri River
Southwestern Bell
Hooper Case Bill
Wilfred ‘Queenie’ McQueen
Capitol Dial
Holts Summit
Hiway AA
Stables
Bud Robinson
Jim Strong
Palace Inn
Schuberts
Harold Reed
Virgil Rick and His Orchestra
Clyde (Pee Wee) Williams
Anchor Inn Resort
Connie & Boble Page
Osage River
Carload Sale
Freezer
General Electric
Central Electric
Belont
Throry Kitcher
Sagte Brewer
Opt
Opt Pt
Nime
Bedi
Hurte
Ruth
Mivor-Marsh
E. McCarty
Ae Herb Gordon
Central Missouri
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