Clay Sees Hope In Europe Free Nations Union
Gem Lucius D. Clay, U S military governor in Germany, urged forming an association of the free nations of western Europe with Germany to secure lasting peace and curb Communist expansion. He spoke in a message read at the United Press luncheon at the Waldorf Astoria, urging Western allies to integrate West Germany into a liberal democratic framework and to offer goodwill as Berlin blockade memories linger.
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New York
Lucius D. Clay
U.S
Germany
Western Europe
Free Nations
Europe
Clay
Worldwide News
Saihering Co-Operative
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
M. Wes Galla
China
Guallagher
Harold K. Milks
Nanking
United States
Britain
France
West Germany
High Commission
Berlin
West
Reds Invade U S Embassy At Nanking
In Nanking on April 2 a unit of armed Communist troops entered the U S Embassy residence and awakened Ambassador J Leighton Stuart and staff. They questioned occupants, inspected the second floor, then departed. the U S Air Attaché’s aircraft was stripped and left under Communist guard at the airfield.
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Nanking
U. S
J. Leighton; Stuary
Edn Anderberg
Stuart
Red
Tao
Immersir Field
Washington
Axit
Nana Ring
College official's condition unchanged in Missouri stroke
Maryville Missouri April 23 The condition of Dr Vel W Lamkin president emeritus of Northwest Missouri State Teachers College remained unchanged today He suffered a stroke last Thursday but by last Saturday was reported improved Still unable to speak
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Maryville, Mo
Vel W. Lamkin
Northwest Missouri State Teachers College
Britain Expands Far East Fleet Amid Yangtze Fire
London reports Britain strengthens its China waters force as an aircruiser destroyer and two sloops endure shelling by communist shore guns along the Yangtze. Two aircraft carriers and submarines are said to join the Far Eastern fleet, with Admiralty confirming reinforcements but withholding details on origin and arrival. Based at Hong Kong are two cruisers eight destroyers and four sloops with no air cover.
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London
Great Britain
China
Yangtze
Admiralty
Hong Kong
Drouth Breaks After Prayers For Rain In Rome
Rome reports heavy rain ending a 30 year drought after prayers in over 400 churches. Rain spread from Rome to Siena Florence and other parts of Italy triggering electricity rationing and cooling drought conditions. Weather warnings include Missouri and Jefferson City with cooler temps and scattered showers across the region.
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Rome
Italy
Senna
Florence
Shanghai Press Figures Questioned By Garrison
SHANGHAI April 25 George Vine International News Service correspondent and editor of the North China Daily News was questioned by the government garrison today along with several Shanghai newspaper figures. K S Chang China Press editor and N F Allman American attorney listed as publisher of the China Press were questioned and likely to be released. Chang editor of the China Tribune was also questioned. The questioning followed a Reuters report on Communist advances denied by the garrison. News must now be confined to garrison announcements via the Central News Agency.
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Shanghai
IAP
George Vine
International News Service
North China Daily News
Today
Shanghai B
K. S Chang
China Press
N. F. Allman
C. ¥. Chang
The
China Tribune
Reuters
Central News Agency
Associated Press Office
State May Run Out Of Auto Licenses
John H. Allison, supervisor of motor vehicle registration, warned that the state may exhaust its 800,000 automobile license plates to meet demand. About 50,000 passenger plates remain unsold, with a deadline of May 4 and risk of arrest for drivers without new plates. Last year 876,000 passenger plates were sold and about 200,000 of 230,000 truck plates have been sold to date.
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John H. Allison
Allison
Health Plan To Congress For Debate
A bill introduced in Congress would fund health care for about 120.9 million Americans through payroll tax insurance with an estimated annual cost of around 6 billion. The measure includes medical education grants, hospital construction, public health services, and research, plus an experimental aid program for farmers health cooperatives. Republicans oppose the plan as socialized medicine, while sponsors defend it as the democratic way and say most costs would be funded by a 23 percent payroll tax.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Republiqse
Tait
Ohio
Late Peace Talks Halt Packard Auto Strike
Eleventh hour peace talks averted a shutdown at the Packard Motor Car Co plant in Detroit. About 9,000 workers were prepared for a midnight Sunday strike but were recalled after union and company representatives met at 11 p.m. to settle differences.
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Detroit
Packard Motor, Car Co
Packard
C&o
United Auto Workers
Mayor Moves Into City Hall Office
The mayor has found office space in City Hall and will move into quarters formerly occupied by the smoke commissioner. Harry Gilliand, the smoke officer, will share the room with the building inspector with desks in place. hours are to be determined but the mayor will be in regularly mornings and afternoons.
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Tommor Row
Harry Gilliand
Music Week in Missouri Proclaimed by Gov Smith
Gov Forrest Smith proclaims the week of May 1 as National Music Week in Missouri urging churches schools clubs social business and fraternal groups to cooperate to achieve the fullest expression through music bringing joy comfort and peace at home and abroad.
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Forrest Smith
Missouri
Laugh For Public Is Pain in Neck For One Comedian
Comedian Alex Munro collapsed on stage in Bishop Auckland during a performance in Tamil. He clutched his throat and crawled to the wings while the audience laughed. His assistant urged for a doctor as he returned for bows and left a note on stage about a tooth and plate stuck in the throat as the reason.
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Bishop Auckland
Eng
Tamil
Alex Munro
Munro
Ralse
Fire Destroys Residence At New Bloomfield
Fire destroys the two story frame home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Taggart at New Bloomfield while Mrs. Taggart spoke with a neighbor. Fire units from Jefferson City and Fulton fought the blaze, exhausting cisterns and booster tanks. The home suffered total loss with most furniture saved only by neighbors. losses covered by insurance.
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W. H. Taggart
Fulton Department
Jefferson City
Taggart
Theamily
Hremen
Jjremen
Aldermen Seek Harmony as St Louis Gridlock Persists
The St Louis board of aldermen remains split eight leaders eight, Democrats and Republicans, after a meeting called by Mayor Joseph M Darst to urge harmony. No progress toward settlement was reported, with Darst warning the dispute harms the city’s image and could embolden dissent and even communists.
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ST. Louts
St. Louis
Thers
Missouri church rector resigns for St. Louis post
The Rev. Malcolm A. MacMillan announced his resignation as rector of Holy Trinity Episcopal church in Memphis to become rector of the Church of the Ascension in St. Louis. He will leave Memphis on June 5.
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Missouri
Memphis
Malcolm A. MacMillan
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Church of the Ascension
St. Louis
Mayor Names Airport Upgrade As Top City Project
Mayor Lawrence R. Lutkewitte lists Memorial Airport improvement as Jefferson City’s number one civic goal. He cites state and federal aid plans, notes a recent incident with General Sverdrup's army plane, and outlines pledges to depoliticize the police, create a non political fire department, pursue a primary law, and survey housing and sidewalks while avoiding new bond issues.
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Lawrence R. Luthewine
Rotary Club
Sverdrup
Jefferson City
Missouri
Columbia
Washington
Luikewitte
Lutkewitte
H. Mueller
Health Plan Contains Civil Rights Phrase
WASRINGTON April 25 AP The administration’s national health insurance bill includes a civil rights provision prohibiting discrimination on account of race creed or color in carrying out the program.
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Wasrington
Communists Weave Closer To Shanghai In Civil War Push
Reports from Shanghai on April 25 describe Communist troops infiltrating within 10 miles of the city while pursuing a seaward flank to trap 300,000 government troops. The garrison denied major advances, warning Americans to hurry aboard as ships prepare to move.
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Shanghai
U.S
U.S. Navy
Kashing
Hangchow
Pam
Great Asiatic
Nanking
Earthquake Strikes Chile and Ohio Seismograph Record
Reports from Santiago and Cleveland describe a strong tremor felt in Iquique Chile with collapsed walls in Zapica but no casualties. A John Carroll University seismograph traced an extended quake drift indicating a southern origin about 4 030 miles away in Peru and Bolivia, South America.
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Santiago
Chile
National Telegraph Service
Iquique
Zapica
Cleveland
John Carroll University
Henry F. Birkentaner
Peru
Bolivia
South America
Eugene Woman Dies After Blast
Eugene Mrs. FR. Jeffries aged 24 died at St Marys hospital from burns after a kerosene explosion at home while lighting a casl-oil stove. She was rushed to the hospital but did not survive. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bond of Olean she married Mar 15 1940. Survived by husband, parents two children Jerry and Jeannette, one brother Wyeth Bond of Eugene and two sisters Mrs Eilene Schwal ler Jefferson City and Mrs Kenneth Klindt Eugene.
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FR. Jeffries
Eugene
St Mary's Hospital
Jeffries
Fred Bond
Olean
Marth
Jerry
Jeannette
Wyeth Bond
Eilene Schwaller
Jefferson City
Kenneth Klindt
Masonic Meeting Opens Centenary Observance in St Joseph
ST JOSEPH MO April 25 The Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters opened its session with officers and visitors from eight states registered The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons begins sessions tomorrow The state feeling centers on the centennial observance of Mitchel Chapter No 14 Royal Arch Masons led by local officers and dignitaries
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ST Joseph
Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Mitchel
Royal Arch
Burnside proposes tax cut for baby supplies
Washington April 5 AP Rep Burnside Democrat West Virginia proposed a bill to end the federal luxury tax on baby supplies. He said a doctor’s statement that a baby is in care and under age three should prove necessity. He argues babies are not luxuries.
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Washington
Burnside
D-W Va
Dot
GOP Congressmen Meet Behind Doors On Labor Law Debate
Washington April 25 AP Republicans hold a closed session to prep for the upcoming labor law debate. The Wood bill would repeal the Taft Hartley Act but reenact most provisions, drawing AFL CIO criticism and opposition from labor groups while Republicans rally behind a controversial approach.
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Washington
House
Congress
Tomorow
Millans
GOP
Ally Haguse
Mrs Frances Schmitz Injured in Accident
Frances Schmitz, 83, of 20 Ernst Atchison Street, was struck by a car driven by A J Pattrick at Broadway and High streets at 7 30 p m yesterday. She was taken to St Mary's hospital with a bruised leg and nose that were not serious and she was discharged shortly afterward.
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Mars
Frances Schmitz
Ernst Atchison
A. J. Pattrick
Lokmean
Broadway
High Streets
St. Mary’s Hospital
U. S. Envoy To China Ordered Home for Consultations
The State Department announced that J. Leighton Stuart, U S ambassador to China, has been ordered home for consultations. Stuart, in Nanking, is set to depart for Shanghai and then by plane across the Pacific.
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Washington
State Department
J. Leighton Stuart
U.S
China
Stuart
Commur
Nanking
Chin Sint
Shanghai
Pacific
Jefferson City Urged to Build 300 Low-Cost Homes
Rent Director French Nelson warns residents are leaving Jefferson City due to housing shortage. He calls for at least 300 moderately priced units near town, with 750 more under control by March 15. FHA help is limited, and a city housing committee will be formed to coordinate efforts.
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Jefferson City
Ares
French Nelson
Nelson
Becauve
Chamber of Commerce
Comeal
Boxcar Thank You to Find Final Resting Place
The French boxcar known as Thank You, long a white elephant for Missouri officials, nears a home. The 40 & 3 society, which accepted it in February, will place it where best fits. Jefferson City's John O. Newberry acts as go-between with F. Lee Price of St. Louis, who leads the society, as a final resting site is sought and a meeting is planned.
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Missouri
State 40 & § Society
State Museum
Capitol
John O. Newberry
Jefferson City
F. Lee Price
St. Louis
James Kolb Heads Missouri Jaycees
James Kolb of Jefferson City was elected state president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce at the three day convention in Rolla Missouri which closed yesterday. Officers named include J M Rosenauer of St Louis and Dr Stanter Peters of Springfield as first vice president and regional vice presidents W J Johnston of Fulton William Bard of St Louis Laverne Stockton of Marshfield and J A De Lisle of Portageville. Norval Satterfield of Jefferson City was named state secretary. The group voted to hold the next board meeting in Jefferson City in January.
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Rolla
James Kolk
Jefferson City
Junior Chamber of Commerce
J. M. Rosenauer
St. Louis
Stanter Peterson
Springfield
Robert Andes
Independence
W. J. Johnston
Fulton
William Bard
St Louis
Laverne Stock‘ton
Marshfield
J A. De‘Lisle
Portageville
Le‘ray
Roberson
Norval Satterfield
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Missouri River
Boonville
Smith
New Bloomfield
Onore
Lutkeville
Rotarians
Mator
E. A Edwards
Sedalia
Robert Finley
Mexico
M. FP. Markway
Wardsville
Elmer Dohrmann
W. ‘Aashington
D.C
Earl L. Findon
Dr. O. Myking Mehus
Kansas City
Alan Brydon
Rex Whitton, Jr
Tong
Central
Nanhsiang
Soochow
Wubsien
Masonic
St. Joe
Wood
Hep. Wood
D-Ga
House Labor Committee
Trould
Philadelphia
Senate
House Labor Committees
Labor
William Green
American Federation of Laborr
Organized
AFL
CIO
FHA
Federal Housing Authority
FIA
Lawrence Lutkewitte
James Kolb
Missouri Jaycees
Jefferson “City
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