Fatal Attack by Mentally Ill Patient at Fulton Hospital
A disturbed patient at Fulton Hospital armed with a butcher knife and meat cleaver killed two other inmates and wounded a third while inmates were peeling potatoes. Superintendent W. J. Cramer described the scene in a small 12 by 12 room as blood fled shambles. Lane surrendered after being pursued by staff. the victims were Michael McLane 43 and Walter Gur 88. McLane had a prior 1943 commitment. Lane’s motive and full background were under review.
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Issane
Vastan
W. J. Cramer
Hichora MeLone
Walter Gur
MeLone
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Sterler
Cramer
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Young
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Parmington
Wellington
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Babes
Dane
Flossie Lane
Veterans elect leaders in Missouri district meeting
In St Joseph Cleo Greig of Maryville was elected commander of the third Veterans of Foreign Wars district. Other officers include Ross Pulliam North Kansas City senior e commander Paul Norris Oregon Lucius T Walker St Joseph quartermaster Fred T Windsor St Joseph judge advocate Harold A Venard Savannah chaplain Ty Cleo Anderson Maryville surgeon. Mrs Cleo Gregg named head of the district auxiliary. Delegates oppose taxes to fund a proposed state veterans bonus noting impact on veterans and lower income groups. In Sedalia John Jobner 12 drowns at Catholic Community Recreation Center. In Independence Bernard Crosley 6 killed by auto while leaving Sunday school. In Princeton Grand River field trials draw 1009 attendees with Geld Coin Ray Houser Polk City Iowa top in coon treeing. Pick owned by Allison and Pyles Lincoln Nebraska wins pace event.
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Jane
Cleo Greig
Meryville
Veterans of Foreign
Gelegans
Ross Pulliam
North Kansas City
Paul ©. Norris
Oregon
Lucius T. Walker
Fred T. Windsor
St. Joph
Harold A. Venard
Savannah
Ty. Cleo Anderson
Mary
Princeton
Jime
Grand River
Ray Houser
Polk City
Iowa
Pick
Allison
Pyles
Lincoln
Neb
US Pledges All To West Europe In Peace Fight
President Truman and General George C. Marshall pledge western Europe all American strength and resources for world freedom peace and democracy at a black tie dinner near the White House. Marshall looks fit as he praises allied effort and signals support for the North Atlantic Pact and the Marshall Plan legacy.
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Europe
Washington
United States
Western
Truman
Iman
George C. Marshall
Carkion Hore
White House
Marshall
Whch
Harvard University
Maine
Little Miss Pigtails Upsets Margaret O'Brien in Rest Plan
Hollywood reports Margaret O'Brien and her mother Gladys will retire from film duties amid marital turmoil of Donny Sylvio. Agent Vic Griatti says the child’s upset with her stepfather’s role led to resting from Alice in Wonderland voice work as plans for annulment between Sylvio and Mrs Sylvio proceed. Margaret cried and refused to kiss Sylvio after a Palm Beach ceremony.
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Hollywood
Donny Margaret O'Brien
and Agayel
Alice
Gladys O'Brien
Sylvio
Rveh
Slyviot
Margaret
Gil
Cap
Palm Beach
Fla
Jefferson City Post Tribune June 6 1949 Phi Beta Kappa event
Harold Harlan of Columbia earned perfect grades in four years at the university during a luncheon at white where Phi Beta Kappa and Sixma Xi hosted as part of the day program. Tonight graduates and their families attend the university reception with over 150 seniors and graduate students receiving degrees.
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Jefferson City Post-Tribune
Harold Harlan
Columbia
Whtel
Phi Beta Kappa
Sixma Xi
Red Sought Jet Plane Plans Now Revealed
Washington report details a Soviet agent named Glonde Libaria who attempted to obtain wartime jet engine and wing design secrets. The effort involved the For Aeronautics and the FBI, with microfilm copies and a plan to escalate access to confidential reports to enable arrest for seeking restricted information.
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Washington
Anti Lynch Bill Moves In Senate
In Washington a Senate committee moved a measure introduced by Senator Ferguson to outlaw lynching with penalties up to a 10000 dollar fine or 20 years prison. The bill covers peace officers and mob participants and sets penalties for officials failing to protect victims, plus civil damages for victims or heirs.
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Fergson
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péTsons
Grandmother Dies After Saving 4 Grandchildren in Bridge Jump
Malone Washington June 6 AP a year old grandmother pushed four children to safety from a railroad trestle as a freight train struck. Ruth Merryman identified as heroine. Two grandsons and two adopted sons escaped with minor injuries. Merryman died from a broken neck.
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Malone, Wash
Knute Weinberg
Ruth Merryman
Larry Harvey
Oakville
Wash
Hake
Malone
John
Ner
Northern Pacific
Walnut Ridge children death probe continues amid suspicion
Baffled officers investigate the deaths of three children found jammed in a small unused icebox near Walnut Ridge Arkansas. Funeral services drew about 8500 listeners at a rural schoolhouse. The coroner's jury cited suffocation for two, while the eldest's cause remains undetermined in an ongoing joint probe by county, sheriff, and state police.
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Ark
Here
James Delbert Chastain
Shirley Ramsey
James
Ed Chastain
Joyce Ann Chastain
Millard Hardin
Joe Spades
Arkansas State Police
Alan Templeton
Set. H.R. Peterson
One Killed Five Hurt In Headon Crash Near Platte City
An AP report describes a head on collision three miles south of Platte City that killed Paul D. Burr of Atchison and injured five others. In the Burr car were Patricia Burr, a leg fracture, and Miss Wray Boatwright with a concussion. The second car was driven by Lt. Col. K. Singh, an Indian army officer at Fort Leavenworth. he and his wife were hospitalized.
Missouri Papers Winner Awards at Convention
SALT LAKE CITY June 6 AP Two Missouri newspapers earned top awards at the National Editorial Association convention. The Mexico Ledger won three honors including first in daily community service and second in daily best editorial. The We Ledger took third in the Hexrick editorial award. The Boonville Advertiser received honorable mention in the weekly division special edition contest.
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Salt Lake City
National Editorial Association
Mexico
Judge Would Turn Heat on Gambling
ST LOUIS June 5 Circwdit Judge James EL Mc Laughlin asked members of a new grand jury to crack down on commercialized gambling. He said he would choose one of six women jurors as foreman to encourage women to serve. He described the commercial gambler as a man who preys on others, drives flashy cars, and lives on the blood of his victims, urging indictments where evidence supports.
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ST. Louis
API— Circwdit
James EL McLaughlin
Circuit Court
Son Kills Father On Squirrel Hunt
In Breezy, Missouri, 68-year-old William H. Stapp was fatally shot during a squirrel hunting trip by his 22-year-old son, William E. Stapp. An inquest by Jefferson County Acting Coroner H. Glenn Weber returned an accidental death verdict. The son, from St. Louis, said the shot occurred as he scanned for a squirrel and warned he panicked and ran, finding his father dying at a doctor’s office shortly after.
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Brrights
William H. Stapp
Jefferson County
Coronex
H. Glenn Weber
House Springs
Willian E. Stapp
St. Louis
Stapp
Retirement dinner quote at Leesburg cited by Tru man
In Leesburg Virginia Mr Truman spoke at a retirement dinner noting that matrons present paid tribute to General Marshall in peace as they owe to any man.
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Leesburg, Va
Mr. Truman
General Marshall
War Dad In France Remains Active Across The Front
OMAHA BEACH France June 6 AP D Day services on Omaha beach were witnessed by O A Greer of Kansas national president of the American War Dads association. Last week Greer attended ceremonies at Anzio beachhead Italy. He will fly to London Thursday to visit ceremonies in Britain and then to Germany to visit U S troops stationed there.
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France
Omaha Beach
O. A. Greer
Kansas
Benton Named Honorary Phi Beta Kappa Member
Missouri artist Thomas Hart Benton was made an honorary member of Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Missouri commencement ceremony. Also inducted were Dr. Thomas A. Brady of Columbia and Richmond Coburn of St Louis, both graduates of the university in 1930s.
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Lumbia
Thomas Hart Benton
Missouri
Phi Beta Kappa
Uusiv
Benton
Thomas A. Brady
Columbia
Richmond &. Coburn
St Louis
Brady
Coburn
Univeraity
Raeorders
Univers
Rheumatism Cured By Specialized Treatment Book Offer
An article promotes a new system for treating rheumatism and arthritis, claiming lasting results beyond drugs. A free book titled Rheumatism explains the method and invites readers to write to The Balt Clinic Dept. 4104 for a copy.
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Balt Clinic
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