Three Homes Destroyed by Fire in Mokane
Fire swept three dwellings on River Street Mokane early today forcing residents including six children from their homes. Firefighters faced wind and freezing conditions delaying response. Cause under investigation with reporting delays blamed for total losses. Families sought shelter with friends.
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Mokane
Lomphralres
Fam
Taveene Snow
Nate
Olly
Wein
Tae
Myre
J. E. Tockemeyer
Als
Dees Perry
Wrather
Jefferson City
Mokeane
Fitton
Iver Street
Travel Is Valuable Industry in State
Missouri travel industry grows with rising incomes and leisure. Prentiss Mooney, director of the State Division of Resources and Development, notes travel spending rose from 38 million dollars in 1939 to a record 27 million this year. He cites higher incomes, expanding population, more leisure time, earlier retirement, longer vacations with pay, and promotional gimmicks like go now pay later to lure installment buyers. Missouri resort operators must adapt to rising demand and planned recreation opportunities.
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Mooney
Missouri
Prentiss Mooney
State Division of Resources Andlopment
Mrs Jones Named To Randolph Home Agent Post
Mrs Christina Jones has been appointed home agent for Randolph County with training under Miss Jamy Pearl Cole. She is the widow of Larry Jones, former secretary of the Missouri Osteopathic Association, and will move to Moberly when the post takes effect with her two children, Brian and Helen.
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Christina Jones
Puites
Ears
Randolph County
Dhny
Dea
Tate Laurence 2D
Larry) Jones
Menuri State Osteopathic Association
Uais Association
Tones
Moberly Chamber of Commerce
Brian
Helen
Main St
State Commission Approves Road Bids
The State Highway Commission approved low bids totaling 4,709,098 for about 90 miles of state roadwork. Projects include Route 40 Kansas City trafficway, Route 2 independence, Route 5 St. Joseph, Route 169, and Routes 6L and 40 in St. Louis County with supplementary work in Medard Boone and Camden counties. Bids also cover 41 miles of grazing and surfacing in Manard and Boone counties.
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State Highway Commission
Nist Br
Kansies City
Independence
Buchanan Couny
St. Joseph
St. Louis County
Shannon County
Medard
Boone
Camden
J. H. Montgomery
Columbia
Manard
Hillsdale
Howard County
Woodlandville
Boone,County
Camden County
Roy Atho
Davis
Lebanon
Linn Creek
Tuea
Two Former Truman Aides Indicted in Federal Case
A federal grand jury indicted former Truman aides Nelson Connelly and Theron Caudle for conspiring to defraud the government. Also named in the indictment, but not as defendants, were Ellis N. Stank and Irving Sachs, with Schwimmer previously charged in a separate perjury case. Truman was in St Louis for a speech and unavailable for comment.
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ST. Louis
W—Mallhay J. Connelly
Theron Lamar Caudle
Truman
Cennelly
Just Department
Harry J. Schwimemer
Kansas City
Boston Police Unable to Move Car in Paycheck Run
Boston police officers refuse to relocate a truck outside City Hall after a driver claims he is picking up the only source of police pay. The scene unfolds as the low truck blocks operations and tension arises between officers and city officials.
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Hoston
Ryalito Yatked
City At
Elect 6 New Board Members for C of C
John City Chamber of Commerce elected six new board members for thrangery terms after ballots opened at the Chamber office. Names include H B Oehsner Sehniders Men's Wear F Powell Phelps Mor Food Markets O W Rainiel dr Ex change National Bank James R Strong Strong Bees and Tharps Lumber Co W D Terrick News Tribune Alex Vetter Cone fra Missouri Trust Co Retiring directors listed as Tasaman Buchel Reichel Opel Boxfer Whaley to serve next year as past president Holdovers include Ratmer Carson Taz DeLong Hey Globie Gilock James Loesch Tardwig Morris Newsom Voracek Wissehr nominating committee chaired by Carson with members Bulle Rinklin Togier Sexton named
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John City
Cammover
Gene Gusch
H. B. Oehsner
Sehniders Men's Wear
F. Powell Phelps
Mor Food Markets
O. W. Rainiel
Dr. Exchange National Bank
James R. Strong
Strong Bees
Tharps Lumber
William Globie
Robert Gilock
James
Tunl
Ius Loesch
al Tardwig
Sonn Morris
Dave Newsom
Carl Voracek
Norman Wissehr
Goseh
Inew Hare
Forrest P. Carson
Clemens W. Bulle
Russell Rinklin
George Togier
Russell Sexton
M'Ferland Named To Arkansas Post
M'Ferland takes over as director of the Food and Provisions division of the Arkansas State Health Office in Little Rock. He previously served as Assistant supervisor of general sanitation in the Bureau of Food and Drugs of the Public Health Division of Mississippi. Harold Austin, longtime head of the National Council of Churches in the U S A, steps into a new role with a 1955 budget of 11,867,020. The notice mentions a shift in leadership and budget figures for state health services.
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Billy McFanlang
Winston
Arkansas State Honed
Little Rock
McFarland
Bureau of Food J and Drugs
Puble Health
Missanti
Little Hock
McFarland Sue Omaita
General Board
Reeds
Harold Austin
National Council
Austin
Churches of Christ
U.S. A
Urred
Weather forecast for Jefferson City and central Missouri
Weather bulletin notes a night of freezing rain possible with a slow warming trend into Friday. Expect considerable cloudiness Friday with a low around 40 and a high Friday near 50. Forecaster warnings mention uncertain river and lake conditions and emphasize local travel caution overnight through Friday.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Santa Claus Land to Host First 1955 Appearance Friday Noon
Santa Claus is booked to arrive at Memorial Airport at 11 30 a m and ride in a fire truck to Santa Claus Land at the corner of Capital and B Madison streets. He will address children via public address system, remain until 1 00 p m and offer pony rides and interviews. Tickets obtainable from retailers. Additional visits planned earlier and later in December with varied hours daily.
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Seaterson City
Santa Claus Land
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Capital
B. Madison
Mop Werther
Lunt
Memorial Airport
Ron Maxwell
Plang
Ti Dawntown Santo
Santa Rein
Santa
Hastesuica
Lartles Newcomers Club
Jefferson City
Nao
P.m
November Police Fines Totals and Violations Report
A city police report shows November fines totaling 1274.50 with most revenue from speeding violations. 86 drivers faced fines of 870 each during enforcement by radar devices. other fines covered overtime parking, improper parking, running signals, careless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, and peace disturbances.
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Elovis Tarlay
Rhie Crise
General Revere Fund
Y Devics
Iiras Wescas
November traffic missions report shows city safety record
Police release details for November record of 55 traffic missions with 35 motor vehicles involved. No fatalities that year, but five accidents injured people. 24 incidents at intersections, 28 in business districts, 16 in residential areas. 75 drivers charged. 33 residents, 60% male, 11 female, ages varied with under 24 to over 70 represented.
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Pelsen
Siena
B. i
Radical-Socialists Expel Premier Faure From Party
In Paris Radical-Socialists vote 19 to 1 to expel acting premier Edgar Faure from the party. The move follows his dissolution of the Nagian assembly and comes after the steering committee summoned him for defying party policy. Faure attended part of the meeting before heading to the presidential palace to confer with President Irene Coty.
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Faure Parism
Edgar Favre
Radical-Socialists
Faure
Nagiansi Assembly
Enater
Irene Coty
Repubic
Missouri highway crash kills Wartville resident
A Highway Patrol report says Verlle Reeves, 43, of Wartvice, was killed near Wartville when a pickup truck struck his car, splitting the vehicle and sending it off an embankment shortly before noon on a safe driving day.
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Missouri
Verlle Reeves
Wartvice
Wartville
Hig Plekup
Troubled Prison Settles Into Uneasy Routine
Missouri corrections officials report the troubled facility is settling into an uneasy routine after swift disciplinary action. About 60 convicts received 10 days of solitary confinement and had good behavior credits stripped. Guards conducted enhanced supervision and revised routines to restore order following recent disturbances.
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Trisoun
Golig Alou
All Rig Ag
Missouri
Ponttomtiey
Cal. Dames
Clyde
A. J. Haldwin
Carter
Une
Snowy Day Brings Traffic Hazards as S D Day Noted
Weather disrupts Missouri roads as first snow of season strays into traffic hazards and public observances. Police report varied incidents, none fatal by noon, while patrols from Jefferson City to Sedalia mobilize to manage slick conditions and ongoing safety operations.
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Wlitay
Ile UD
Grail Aan
Dycain
Patie
Missouri
S-P Bay
Wood
Hue Stack
Sedalia
Jefferson City
Ain
Alel
Raffie
Robert C. Pawl
Mexico
Jefferson Vy
Rleivers
Ted Crass
Nanea
Hie
James R. Hickeypas
St. Tatey
Aca
Hifito
Paul
Marvinn
Only One New Polio Case Reported in Missouri
One new polio case was reported in Missouri last week, marking the annual total at one. This compares with seven cases in the same period last year, totaling 49. The State Health Division released the figures today.
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Missouri
State Health Division
Merchants urged to scrutinize solicitors and proceed with caution
The Chamber of Commerce warns merchants to beware of solicitors and to require proper credentials before any outreach. Officials say merchants should demand both the solicitor's and the organization’s documents and follow policy to avoid unethical fundraising. The guidance applies to local groups working with out of town organizers.
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Dofferson
Chamber of Commneter
Hisermonts
Pe Sone
Woman Wins Driving Award and Leaves Car in Garage
A woman wins a driving award and leaves her car in the garage today. The event is noted in ATH pages, with local winners and remarks on the ceremony. The brief mentions meeting details and a city context, highlighting the recognition of a driver's responsible behavior.
D Day Death Toll Totals 14 in Neon Era
Fragmented OCR reports indicate D Day death toll totals and daily fatalities across multiple states including Indiana Louisiana Minnesota and New York. It notes a two hour total around 40 deaths and cites national efforts and safety measures as responses to the fatalities.
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Hes
Indiana
Louisiada
Lbs
Wainganx
Minnesota
Adiais
Misemiowee
Await PSC Decision On City Dock Plan
A proposal to convert the south end of the riverfront at Jefferson City awaits a ruling from the Public Service Commission. Officials and railroad representatives debated safety, engineering tests, and potential economic impact as five PSC members prepare a decision after a lengthy hearing yesterday.
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PSC
Tefferson
Missouri
Gilford Guiamany
Stile Highway Commission
Hias
Cole Conny
Syprtaads Pyot
Raileoud
Misian
Elver
VSQ
November Weather Record Shows Severe Dry Spell
The month was exceptionally dry with 9.35 inches of precipitation, mostly from rain. The daily peak was 0.29 inches on the 24th, traces fell on four days, and snow was minimal with traces on three days. Temperature averaged 44.3 degrees, with a high around 87 and a low near 10, while record highs and lows dated back to 1917 and later years.
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Lweather
Nigt
Winter Snow Delays City Transit and Cage Tourney Postponed
Snow and sleet cripple early morning travel across Jefferson City and surrounding Missouri towns. City buses and taxis report limited service as roads slick and traffic snarled. Central States forecasts warn of continued wintry conditions with possible airport and rail delays. high school and college events including a cage tournament in Jefferson City postponed.
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Jefferson City
Conti
Missouri
Wayne
Phretdy
City Vanes Amt Taxis
Chivintens
Quark Midines
Central States
Playa Kervier
Merertyl Wmirport
Tyaun
Wilernoon
Columbia
Willie MC Witte Rervic
Ozark
Werther
Abe
Mit Vile
Wwe
Columbia Artpork
Elas
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