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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1949
Page
2
Washington June 1 The AP reports the House rules committee refused to clear President Truman's housing bill for a House vote pending further action. The committee cited unanswered questions and procedural concerns as the reason for postponement.
Rep Meredith Garten of Lawrence County proposes a five member commission to study Missouri doctor shortages and report by January 1. The resolution urges action as a statewide two year medical school debate continues and a four year Kansas City medical school bill remains pending. Garten highlights rural needs and cites Vernon Tuberculosis sanatorium as examples of areas demanding more physicians.
In Jefferson City a budget fight features figures on state costs with federal outlays discussed as a rules committee gridlock threatens delay. Separately social security benefits for 13 counties served by the Jefferson City office rose about 16 percent from June 1948 to April 1949, aiding local retirees and survivors. Princess Margaret returns home from Europe ending months abroad after a Paris-Italy trip.
In St Louis county a 21 year old electrician Kenneth Sudfeld died while using a self built diving helmet to recover an outboard motor. Sudfeld constructed the helmet from a hot water boiler pump and hose and disappeared after tying the line to the motor during a Memorial Day cruise. His body was found three hours later.
The House passed a World War I and II veterans pension bill, sending it to the Senate after striking the unable-to-work provision by a 172 to 0 vote. The measure would cost about 85 billion in its current form, as pensions continue under VA regulations. Debate centered on veterans’ unemployability and aims to make pensions permanent law.
Services were held Monday at Little Bonne Femme Baptist Church for Mrs Cannie Belle Ashlock 85 who died Saturday at her home Route 4 Columbia She was born in Boone county April 19 1884 the daughter of Elias and Lucinda Barnes lifelong Boone county resident and wife of James I Ashlock who survived from two sons Douglas of Jefferson City and George of Boone county six grandchildren Shaefer Ashlock of Hartsburg Paul Ashlock of New Bloomfield Ruby Betty and Marie Ashlock of Jefferson City Lewis Ashlock of McBaine and four great grandchildren
Marshall Missouri June 1 AP report notes commencement speaker Anderson urges more diplomas and fewer idle minds. Dr Thomas P Lind presides as the ceremony highlights the largest graduating class at Missouri Valley college with Mary Elizabeth Cochran of Pittsburg Kansas among graduates.
Elizabeth Rogers 43 of 630 East Dunklin died yesterday at Kansas City General Hospital after a month as patient. A known and active figure in the Negro community, she and husband ran the University Grill for 11 years. She belonged to Dunavant Chapel church and led in church affairs. She leaves her husband, father Add Brown, two brothers Allen and Oscar, sister Mrs Artie Duncan of Richmond, Mo, and two Kansas City sisters Mrs Christina Smith and Mrs Dora Medesif.
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