Soviets Disrupt Power and Freight in Western Berlin
Western Berlin faced power cuts and halted rail shipments as Soviet and German Communist pressure intensified. Gen. Lucius D. Clay warned actions short of war would not force Allied withdrawal, while Western zones prepared for further outages and currency restrictions aimed at undermining daily life in the city.
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Berlin
Lucius D. Clay
Clay
Heidelberg
Germany
Bavaria
Warsaw
Russia
United States
Marshal Sokolovsky
Linemen Fail To Appear For Work In Independence
Independence municipal power operates with one lineman as the rest fail to show up. Superintendent Kenneth Simmons says he hopes no storm hits while Mayor Sermon contacts IBEW Local 55. The walkout followed June 14 dismissals for insubordination and unapproved leave.
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Independence
Municipal Power Plans of Independence
Kenneth Simmons
Simmons
Roger Sermon
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Turbyfill to Speak at Mt Pleasant Church Sunday
Earl Turbyfill deacon of First Baptist will speak at Mt Pleasant Baptist Sunday afternoon on An Experience In Brotherhood. He will discuss Korea service after five years as a Lieut Colonel in the last war. The June birthday dinner will be held at the church with June birthdays at a special table. Lawrence E Luecke, 21, Westphalia, enlisted in the engineers corps US Army June 23 and will start basic training at Fort Knox then likely be sent to Alaska.
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Earl Turbyfill
First Baptist Church
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Turbyfill
Korea
Lawrence E. Luecke
Westphalia
Corps of Engineers
U. S. Army
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Alaska
Death notices Mrs Robt J Kerr 69 in Jefferson City
Mrs. Robt J Kerr, 69, died last night at 10 30 at home 811 East McCarty after months of illness. Born Ida Loretta Carroll January 22, 1879 in Dubuque Iowa she married Kerr June 20 1904 and moved to Sedalia then Jefferson City. Survived by husband two children Louise and Ronald V Kerr both in St Louis one granddaughter two brothers and a sister. Funeral at Immaculate Conception Church Saturday.
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Robert J. Kerr
East McCarty
Kerr
Dubuque
Iown
Ida Loretta Carroll
Sedalia
Jefferson City
Louise
St. Louis
Ronald V. Kerr
Walter Carroll
Clarence Carroll
Pasadena
Calif
Mrs Reed 61 Dies After Illness At Hospital
Mrs Nettie Elton Reed 61 of 728 Locust Jefferson City died yesterday morning at St Marys hospital after a two year illness following a ten day admission. Born March 1 1887 at Ashland she was a daughter of George Zumwalt and wife of late Reed. Survived by five sons one daughter four brothers two sisters seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Survivors include Rayburn Renn Esme Fancis Harold George Mrs Joseph DeLong William Edward Reed James C Reed and siblings Robert Jack Charles Arthur Mattie May Hunt. Church affiliation Latter Day Saints.
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Nettie Elton Reed
Jefferson City
St. Mary’s Hospital
Reed
Ashland
George Zumwalt
Latter Day Saints Church
Rayburn Renn
Esme Fancis
Harold George
Joseph De-Long
William Edward Reed
Seattle
Wash
James C. Reed
Fulton
Rothers
Robert Zumwalt
Jack
Charles Zumwalt
Columbia
Arthur Singleton
Kansas City
Mattie Everhardt
May Hunt
Mrs Evans Dies Wife of State Tax Chairman
Ruth Evans 65 wife of State Tax Commission Chairman Clarence Evans of Paris Missouri died at Woodland Hospital in Missouri Berly from pneumonia after a brief illness. She had been ill for some time and is survived by her husband and a sister Miss Maud.
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Ruth Evans
State Tax Commission
Clarence Evans
Paris
Woodland Hospital
Moberly
Paris banker and family linked to Linclair Refining death
Moss Paris and brother Marvin L. Gosmey vice president and treasurer of Linclair Refining in New York City. Mrs Evans was an author in her younger days with several books published. Judge Evans is president of the bank at Paris and holds state duties. Funeral services will be held in Paris Friday at 2 p.m.
Retired Linn Area Farmer Dies at 70
Bernard Ben Luecke a life long resident of Rich Fountain and Freeburg areas died at his Linn home from a heart attack. Born March 8 1878 at Westphalia he married Mary S Bauer in 1938 who survives with three brothers Theodore Frank and Anton. He was a lifelong farmer and stock raiser and a Catholic Married Men's Sodality member.
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Linn
Bernard
Ben) Luecke
Fountain
Freeburg
Mr. Luecke
Westphalia
Philip Luecke
Theresa Uhlentrop
Mary S. Bauer
Theodore
Frank
St. Louis
Anton
Wichita Falls
Texas
Catholic Church
Four year-old Tipton lad killed by car in Kansas City
Jerald Wayne Wehmeir born July 2, 1944, died at General Hospital three hours after being struck by a car while returning home with brothers Richard Benton and Paul David. Funeral held at Baptist church in Tipton. burial in Moreau Cemetery. Survived by parents Lester and Hazel Wehmeir, two brothers, and grandparents Garland and Lacey Embry and Mr. and Mrs. Wehmeir. Family had lived in Kansas City for several years.
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Tipton
Jerald Wayne Wehmeir
Kansas City
Richard Benton
Paul David
General Hospital
Richards
Baptist Church
George W. Gray
Bill Dawson
Norman Wolf
Moreau
Jerald Wayne
Lester Wehmeir
Garland Wehmeir
Lacey Embry
Hazel Embry
Burial Services For Veterans Held Here
Burial services for Private First Class Harold P Vandiver of St James Missouri will be held at the National Cemetery here Friday afternoon at 3 p m Burial services were held yesterday for S Sergeant Ersal Haynes from Truman Arkansas at the National Cemetery
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Harold P. Vandiver
St. James
National Cemetery
Ersal Haynes
Truman, Ark
Baptists To Open Missouri School
POPLAR BLUFF Missouri June 24 AP Articles of incorporation were to be filed for a new junior college named Missouri Baptist College in Poplar Bluff. Rev Chester B Pillow was chosen president and Baptist churches across southern Missouri pledged financial support. The school is slated to open in September with at least 60 students.
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Poplar Bluff
The
Missouri Baptist College
Chester B. Pillow
Missouri
Jefferson City Eagles Attend State Convention
Three Jefferson City members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles left yesterday for a three day state convention in Springfield. President Clyde Whitener and Mrs Whitener, District Deputy E A McCluskey, Trustee L I Chapman and Mrs Chapman, and Secretary Lee Schwartze will attend. Whitener and Schwartze are official delegates from Local Aerie 2693 while McCluskey represents Eagle District No 7. The group will return Sunday.
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Jefferson City
Order of Eagles
The
Eagles
Springfield
Clyde Whitener
Whitener
E. A. McCluskey
L. I. Chapman
Chapman
Lee Schwartze
Schwartze
Aerie
McCluskey
Eagle District
Tahitian Tattoos Draw No Modesty Critique
A historical report notes that Tahitian natives who remove clothing remain modest when tattoos are visible, challenging prevailing Western standards. The piece discusses cultural norms surrounding dress, body art, and social perception in Tahiti.
Jefferson City park board buys tractor and mower
The Jefferson City park board acquired a tractor and a three unit gang mower. The mower purchase order was sent yesterday and the tractor is in stock in St Louis for immediate delivery to the city.
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Jefferson City
Teen Town To Open Activities With Friday Dance
The reorganized Teen Town launches its first major event Friday night at the Recreation Center. Youth Center Association led by Bob Asher plans monthly dances with Johnny Burris' band, refreshments, and a 50 cent membership. Future activities start midweek with lights and equipment for horseshoes, aerial tennis, and croquet.
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William Sulser
Youth Center
Bob Asher
Bill Byrd
Bonnie van Stratton
Johnny Burris
Asher
McCarty
Childrens Health Note and Visit Details
Mary Jane Busch six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Busch of 1327 St Marys Boulevard returned home from St Marys hospital where she underwent a basil ectomy on Wednesday Mrs Robert Lloyd Morris arrived Thursday from Columbia for a two day visit with her parents Mr and Mrs H M Watts of 712 East Capitol Avenue
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Betty Lou Plassmeyer
V. J. Plassmeyer
St. Mary’s Boulevard
Kansas City
Kantj
Dorothy Plassmeyer
Mary Jane Busch
Theodore Busch
St. Mary's Boulevard
St. Mary's Hospital
Robert Lloyd Morris
Columbia
H. M. Watts
East Capitol Avenue
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Miami Beach, Fla
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