Third Community Building Site Gains Attention
The Chamber of Commerce discusses possible sites for a new Jefferson City community building including a north Capitol area and a block bounded by Capitol Madison State Monroe Streets. Library space needs are cited by Hugh Stephens and Mrs Graham, with 56 440 volumes in space for 18 500 seats. The library board may consider including the library in the building. A June 11 meeting is planned with memorandums due June 18 to decide the site and proceed with the plan.
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Capitol Avenue
Jackson Street
Jefferson City
Chamber of Commerce
Cale County-Jefferson City
Hugh Stephens
Jeffergan City
Atrs
Thomas Graham
Hie
Library Board
Graham
Stephens
Capitol
Madison
State
Monroe
Jackson
Adams
McCarty
Miller
Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Committee
Monroe Streets
Community Building Committee
C. L. Wagner
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Nine Hurt in Area Mishaps Across Central Missouri
Sunday traffic crashes in Central Missouri injure nine people, with two serious but non life threatening, totaling about 4,675 dollars in damages across seven wrecks. Notable events include a two vehicle collision on Highway 68 at County Road Y near Ashland injuring Iva Vonier and Karen Stockton. Jefferson City drivers escape injury on a gravel road south of Highway 50. and additional single vehicle incidents on Highway 40 east of the 40-54 junction and near Mexico, with fines issued for careless and reckless driving.
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Missouri
State
Ashland
Iva Vonier
William A. Bonar
Springfield
Karen Stockton
Richard A. Brandan
Renielke
Parrel
Brandon
Bonar Auto~ Mobile
Lotak
Jefferson City
Cole Counity
Highway 50
Joreph H. Beege Jr
Emmett F. Costs Jr
Harry Ti, Gilmore
Kansas City
Kan
Highway 40
Gilmore
Everett T. Morris
Mexico
Morris Tld
City Auto License Tags Now on Sale
City motor vehicle license stickers went on sale today under city collector Nelson J. Vincent. Existing licenses do not expire. a 30 day grace period was extended. new blue sticker due July 1, with a design similar to the current red sticker. Over 7,000 stickers were sold last fiscal year, including duplicates issued to owners who changed cars.
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Nelson J. Vincent
Vish
Donnelly Names New Butler County Judge
M. Donnelly appoints John S. Phillips Democrat as Butler County judge succeeding the late Eugene J. McGee. Phillips 49, assistant attorney general and Washington University graduate, longtime Butler County resident.
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M. Donnelly
John S. Phillips
Poplar Bluff
Butler County
Eugene J. McGee
Phillips
Washington University
St. Louis
Warmer Weather Seen in Missouri Forecast
Kansas City reports higher temperatures ahead for Missouri with Tuesday highs around 60s. The outlook calls for above normal temperatures over the next five days, with regional variations and notable warmth expected in several areas including Boonville and Jefferson City.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Boonville
Boonville Ate Uetfen Og Hie Northwest (O Nine Normal
Hoonvie
Jeffers
Wrrnwann
City Council Sets Session for Tonight
City officials say routine matters will fill most of the 6 pm regular meeting of the 10 member council at the Servicemen's Center Monroe and East McCarty streets. The mayor, Arthur W. Ellis, attends to avoid climbing City Hall steps after a December fall that required six weeks hospitalization. Fraternal Week proclaimed by Gov. Donnelly covers June 11 in honor of local fraternal benefit judges.
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Monroe
McCarty
Arthur W. Ellis
Phil M. Donnelly
New 20 Mile Speed Limit Signs Erected Downtown
Jefferson City street department installed 20 mile per hour signs at the High and Marshall and High and Mulberry intersections marking the congested downtown zone. The area extended from Jackson and Marshall to Bolivar and Mulberry. Police have been lenient on speed arrests until the signs went up.
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Jefferson City
High
Marshall Streets
High and Mulberry Streets
Jackson Street
Marshall Street
Bolivar Street
Mulberry Street
Local Woman Carriers Delegate Named for National Convention
Mrs Kermit Kaufmann of Highway 3¢ Souls was appointed Sunday as a delegate at large to the National Convention of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Association of Letter Carriers in Minneapolis from August 20 to 25. The appointment came at a Missouri Auxiliary meeting in Cape Girardeau. Mrs Kaufmann, a past state auxiliary president, presided over the women's sessions. Also attending were Mr and Mrs Raymond Caspari, 1903 Chicago Rd, Bir, Mrs Leroy Hentges, 103 FE, McCarty St, and Kermit Kaufmann.
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Kermit Kaufmann
Ladies Auxiliary
Association of Letter Carriers
Minneapolis
Minn
Missouri Association and Susiliary
National Association of Letter Carriers
Cape Girardeau
Kaufmann
Raymond Caspari
Chicago Rd
Bir
Leroy Hentges
Arkansas Firm Plans Stock Dividend to 24850 Shares
Arkansas Missouri Power Co Blytheville Missour plans a stock dividend totaling 24850 shares of common stock with par value five dollars. The utility operating in northeastern Arkansas and southeastern Missouri will issue one new share for every 20 shares held. No fractions. fractional shares sold for cash. Dividend won't endanger financial status as earned surplus stands at 1,704,288 dollars.
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Arkansas
Arkansis-Missouri Power Co
Blytheville
Art
Missour Bermission Todal
Missouri
Alphonse Davis Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison
Alphonse Denny Davis, 21, a confessed escapee and rape suspect, was sentenced to 99 years in the penitentiary by Cooper County Circuit Judge Dimmit Hoffman on a multi charge verdict. He received concurrent terms totaling 210 years for rape, felonious assault, grand larceny, and escape after an escape spree that prompted a major manhunt in Jefferson City.
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Boonville
Alphonse Denny Davis
Cooper County
Dimmit Hoffman
Davis
Cole County
Edgar M. Fagan
Jefferson City
Algoa Intermediate Reformatory
Eagan
H.V. Guhleman
Guhleman
Vene
Cole Carr
Dudge
Sam C. Alair
Sher- U's
American Legion
Willie Jasper Pints
Bloodmobile Visit Set Here Tuesday
The Cale County Blood Donor Recruitment Committee plans a one day Red Cross Bloodmobile visit Tuesday from noon to 7 p.m. at the Methodist Church. Monroe Epstein, chairman, says only 55 have registered toward a 175 pint quota and workers are reviewing donor files to sign up more, with calls to the Red Cross office welcome through tomorrow afternoon. Walk in donors are hoped to boost turnout.
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Cale County
Avas
Red Cross
Monroe Epstein
Farlay
Methodist Church
Epstein
Mishwaldup Patrol to Use Dark Blue Gold Ribbon Headgear
Capt Ko Johnsson, head of the Bestion of Services, announces new summer headgear for Mishwaldup patrols. Dark blue and gold ribbon items will replace the familiar Stetson campaign style. The change aims to mark a historic, refined upgrade for the force.
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Markehe
Sloans
Stetson
Aurnmer
Ko. Johnsson
Pural
Witnesses Hear First Public Hearing On Reds In St Louis Area
The House Un American Activities Committee opened hearings in St Louis with William W. Carter testifying as a former Communist and FBI informer. He claimed about 512 party members in Missouri and adjacent Arkansas, mostly in St Louis, with several groups in electrical, steel plants. Over 40 witnesses were subpoenaed. the probe targets Communist activity in industry and professions. The St Louis Bar Association offered help with lawyers amid controversy and protest. Separately the Summer Uniform distribution began for the patrol, switching from campaign hats to dark blue summer straws with a gold ribbon, paid by members, with hats to be issued this week.
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St, Louis
Missouri
Arkansas
William W. Carter
Wellston
House UN - American Activities Committee
St.Louis
Carter
FBI
Cortor
St. Louis
Sterl
Johnson
Jamnsoly
1956 Missouri Traffic Toll Drops Below Year’s Mark
Missouri State Highway Patrol notes nine traffic deaths last week, the first drop below a weekly total this year. Memorial Day week links to a toll of 424 for the year, higher than 1955. Through May the toll reaches 8%, surpassing May 1955.
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Missouri
State Highway Patrol
Tediy TL
Kol
Supreme Court OKs State Bans on Mass Picketing
The Supreme Court rules 6 to 2 that state labor boards may ban mass picketing when violence or property damage is at risk. The decision upholds Wisconsin’s injunction against aggressive labor activity around Kohler Co. in 1941, affirming state authority to curb violent conduct during labor disputes.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Patts Hartley
Eatckers
Reed
Majo
Rhinselt
Imust Frankfurter
Burton
Chirk
Mirton and Hawke
Douglass
Warren
Bick Jolled
Katlig
von Aaye
Tie United Mifemnatile Workers
Wisconsin Supreme Cowl
Kohler’ Co
Kalen
Wisftach
Kend
Notarol Gillan
Congress
Wisconsin
Senate Candidate Quits 1956 Race in Missouri
Kansas City reporting shows Manvel Davis withdraws from the U S Senate race citing business pressures. He notes other candidates remain and lists four opponents from University City Neosho St Louis and Jefferson City as still contesting.
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Senate
Kansas City
Manvel
Ant Davis
Vance
U. S
Busine World
Davis
California
Nolige le
Whale
Tefferson City
Sui
Willinan
University City
Herbert Douglas
Neosho
William McKinley 'Thomas
St. Louis
Eid
Albert E.shoendeck
Senate confirms Whitaker nomination to 8th Circuit Court
Washington reports the Senate confirmed Judge Charles E. Whitin of Kansas City to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis. Whitin was elevated from the U.S. District Court of Western Missouri to succeed the late Judge Caskie Collet on the court.
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Washington
Senay
Charles £. Whitin
Tansas City
U.S
St. Louis
Whittaker
U. S. District Court of Western
Kefauver and Stevenson Confident in California Primary
Tuesday's California primary looms large as Kefauver and Stevenson claim momentum with Kefauver predicting a California victory and Stevenson rallying supporters. Both camps push for pledged delegates in New York Montana and South Dakota while Los Angeles fronts become focal points.
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Kefauver
Stevenson
California
Delult
Adlai Stevenson
Mfontasa
South Dakota
K Kefauver
Mantaday
New York
Eisenhower
Averell Harriman
Valus
Harriman
Kefanger Ij
GOP
Florida
Hickenlooper
Dayton
Montana
Associated Press
Dominas Finn
Los Angeles
Elks Set Fall Meet In Jefferson City
Jefferson City to host Missouri Elks fall meet in October 1921 with 400 to 600 attendees. County superintendents, education officials, and lodge leaders attend opening sessions led by Mary E Graves. Speakers include Oral Spurgeon and J J Jacobus, while Guy Moore presides. banquet planned at Missouri Hotel with district meetings to set officers.
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Missouri State Elms Assenelilion Exeensive Board
Jefferson City
Clarence (Poole) Jones
Missouri
Gath-Led
Ruler of the Sea
Ellis Hubert Wheeler
Stateam-Sledge
Thellinge
Jefferson Citlens
Maryhead
E. Graves
Sociation
Dante Weight
Oral Spurgeon
Jacobus
Jessi
Carl Kel- Woons
Say
Asociation
Lo District
Af Cal Club
Khrushchev Accuses Stalin of Planned New Purge
In a disclosed speech Khrushchev accuses Joseph Stalin of planning a murderous purge of top Soviet officials after his death. American officials weighed whether Stalin obstructed Molotov and Mikoyan, with Khrushchev describing terror as tool of power and noting Stalin manipulated regime leaders.
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Khrushchev
Stalin
Washington
Joseph Stalin
Iin
Soviet
Russia
Mianigher VM
Blatotov
Palithave
Mikowaiseas
Gas Boh
Mageaw Khrushchey
Nikita Khirushchey
Somours
Fivat
Communist Party
Hussin
Aid the Domain
Flei
Pevnyior
Aeks
Shehev
Shilin
Molloy
Mikoyier
Tir
Rarsla
Rarsla, Kkeanent
Vorvoshitoy
Owas
Eneligh
Voroshitoy
Kyishi
Mather
Molotovyn
Mikayan Quouth
Pollino
State Department
Nikolai A. Bulgatin
Parade Set With Lions Field Dedication Ceremony
A parade will accompany the Lions Field dedication amid a doubleheader. The event timetable shows the ceremony starting around 7:20 p.m. with participants traveling from Jefferson City to Capital Avenue and a focus on local sports and community growth.
Retail Merchants Set Summer Hours
The Retail Merchants Committee met at the Chamber offices and approved a community site to aid property values. Stores will open Monday May 12 from 9 40 a.m. to 6 30 p.m. with Friday nights as usual. Night hours set for Monday Dec 2 to aid late shoppers.
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Chamber of Commerce
Veilelig
Louis A. Barker
Madison
Monroe Streets
Capitol Avenue
Ana
Cine T
Dow
Silvey
Aid Budget Slash Urged by Chamber
The chamber urges Missouri lawmakers to back a plan slicing aid by about 1.2 billion dollars annually, projecting a net gain of roughly 40 dollars per resident on a 4 million population. It estimates a 12 percent foreign aid reduction over 11 years, totaling around 565 million.
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Chamber
Wic
tUwice
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Wagner
Ralph Hammond
Wwe
Donnelly
Butler
City Council
Alphonse Davis
Jotusou Trighth
Hea
Levy
Juksuuri State Highway Patrol
Fer
R. O. Nichols
Monte
News-Tribune
Sumaer Unifaria
Tony
Countryman
Havers
Oakland
Elks
Lions Field
Gary Opis
Adis St
Ageau
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