Stevenson Triumph in California Democratic Primary
Adlai E. Stevenson won a decisive victory over Estes Kefauver in California's crucial presidential primary. Kefauver conceded defeat as Stevenson gained most of the state's 68 nominating votes, with Eisenhower leading GOP ballots. Stevenson called the results delightful yet only a first step, while Kefauver pledged to continue campaigning for the nomination and to help elect Democrats in November. California Ally Gen. Edmund G Brown backed Stevenson, signaling strong support for a Stevenson nomination.
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San Francisco
Adlai E. Stevenson
Sen. Estes Kefauver
California
Kefauver
Slevenson
Kelawer
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Anhower Avon
Dirst
Chicago
Ano
Former Governor Named to Bank Post
Former Governor Forrest Smith, president of the Memorial Community Hospital Association, was hired by Jefferson Bank and Trust Co of St Louis as a correspondent banking agent. Dillon Ross announced the appointment in St Louis, citing Smiths state wide contacts and hospital association work. Salary not disclosed and Smith unavailable for comment.
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Forrest Smith
Fairmount Ch
Jefferson Bank and ‘Trust Co
St. Louis
Dillon Ross
Ross
Smith
Memorial Community Hospital Association
Army Draft Call Seeks 13000 Men in August
The Army issued a draft call for 13,000 men in August, matching the number requested for duty. The figure increases the total drafted or earmarked since February 2050 to 2,070,430. In St Louis, two contempt citations were recommended for William E. Davis and Mrs William Henry amid the Un American Activities inquiry into Communist activity. Weather outlook for Jefferson City and Central Missouri: considerable cloudiness with scattered thunderstorms tonight and Thursday. Low near 66, high Thursday.
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Army
ST. Louis
Committee On Un-American Activities Today
William E. Davis
William Henry
Welland
Jefferson
Missouri
Second Largest in State The Rev Robert Young Accepts Call
The Rev Robert M. Young of Green Berry Road has accepted a call to become pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Topeka Kansas. He has led the local church for five years and made the announcement locally.
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Robert Young
Kansas Church
Robert MM. Young
Green Berry Road
First Presbyterian Church
Topeka
Kan
Young
First Presbyterian Charch
Elston Store Fire Destroys One Story Building in Jefferson City
Firefighters battled a blaze at the Elston General Store in Jefferson City, beginning around 4 30 PM. The frame structure next to the store housed Roy Surface and Viola Kehr, owner of the store. Black smoke poured from the scene as the fire raged, with uncertainty whether the store or adjacent buildings would be total losses. The cause remains undetermined.
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Elston
Jefferson City
Roy Surface
Viola Kehr
Jefferson City Post-Tribune
James
Post
Eribune
George Fisener
Neighters
Jeffersott City Fire Department
Lanning Advances In State Golf Event
Ken Lanning of Rolla defeated Dick Hobbs of St. Louis 7 and 6 to move into the second round of the Missouri Amateur at St. Louis. He will meet Gene Fehlig of Westborough Thursday. Other winners included Frank Furlong Jr and George Keynan of Kansas City and Bob Barlow. Jefferson City entrants Jim Tom Blair J. Paul Leslie Ed Loet flee and H. H. Schroeder were listed as participants this afternoon.
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Lanning
ST. Louis
Ken Lanning
Rolla
Missouri
Dick Hobbs
Gene Fehlig
Westborough
Frank Furlong Jr
Nat Swond
George Keynan
Kansas City
Bob Barlow
Jefferson City
Jim Tom Blair
J. Paul Leslie
Ed Loetflee
H. H. Schroeder
Sewer Resurvey Report May Be Ready in July
The City Council ordered a sewer resurvey of Jefferson City and a report is due by the July session. City engineer Richard D. B. Fawter oversees the two section study, covering Green Berry road and the Boonville area along the Missouri River, with Kansas City firm Haskins, Riddie and Sharp guiding. The council allotted 4,240 for the project, selecting Fowler’s office to hire extra help, noting the 1926 27 system planned for 40 000 people and currently serving about 42 000, with an estimated flow of 250 gallons per person per day.
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Richard VW. Fowler
P.O. McGivern
Jeff
Jefferson City
News-Tribune
Jefferson
Richard DB. Fawter
Lhe
Fowles
Green Berry Road
Ure Cits
Fowler Kimsell
Boonville
Missouri River
Haskins, Riddie and Sharp
Kansas City
L. E. Ordelleide
State Department of Health
Tawler’s
Ao [Sistance
Chamber of Commerce
Black and Wealth
Black and Venich
Te Council Bcause
Fowler
Black and Veatch
Western Missouri Receives Showers
Western Missouri saw showers today with more forecast over the next four hours. Rain amounts varied by location from 110 in Grant City to 1 inch or more in parts of St. Joseph and Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Grant City
St. Joseph
Harrisonville
Buller
Visitors mark D-Day anniversary at Omaha Beach
On the 12th anniversary of D-Day visitors and veterans gather along Omaha Beach to honor the Allied landings. The scene includes military taps, speeches, and cemetery ceremonies while signs point to invasion sites like Omaha and Utah beaches. Local Lebanon police reported a pursuit unrelated to the observance.
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Omaha Beach
Normandy
Omaha
Army Carrier Pigeon Quits Twice on Missions
A Schenectady New York story reports an army carrier pigeon refusing rain and quitting twice during missions. The bird allegedly balked on successive Saturdays, with local observers noting its stubborn behavior and survival after being found later.
Degrees to 1,471 At State University
The University of Missouri awarded honorary degrees to three individuals and conferred bachelor and graduate degrees on two seniors and graduate students at the 1th commencement. Bretna Iitix, university president, gave the honorary degree to Gerald Ts. Thor of Wilson & Co Chicago, the commencement speaker. He urged graduates to avoid self deception and drifting from paths, noting the disease can destroy years of effort and progress.
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Colum
University of Missouri
Aluiva
Cohnsis
Bretna Iitix
Gerald Ts
Thor
Wilson & So
Chicago
Wilson and Co
Chicaro
Fie
Highway District Finishes Oil Spraying Program
Maintenance crews of the Sule Wikhway Commission completed oiling on 322 miles of roads across multiple counties. The effort employed 188 men, with several university veterans contributing to the operation. District officials list totals by county, noting a summer gain vs 20 years ago when oil use was vastly lower.
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Sule Wikhway Commission
Homer Croy
Maryville
Wis Sud
New York
Kree
Tilveshare
Saville
Aus
William Polk Jesse
Argonne National Laborat ” Saraytory
Chicaza
Foss
Ununeh
Tervert Bingham
Gould
Voine
A. Whrusekopf
Jed
Matt
Andrew Fo Mucheek
Robey
Gian
Wineeying
Catlaway County
Camden County
Cole County
Cowper County
AO Maniles
Gatona
Howgard County
Maries Ja
Millers County
Monitea Counyy
Altons
Montgonmery County
Morgan County
Osage Camnty
Yillors
Kemieth Townley
Eisenhower Restudies Aid Ties as Moscow Move Sparks Policy Shift
President Eisenhower urged restudying US aid to Yugoslavia after Moscow friendliness noted. Plans for playground program openings proposed for June 25 with multi-site layout. The White House signaled no primary campaign interference while negotiating foreign aid and scheduling a Moscow visit for June 24 to 25, tying to invitation extended to Soviet leader.
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Whivensin
Nathan F.wining
Soviet Union
Moscow
United States
Eisenhower
Sit
Scout Leaders Set Conference in City
The Hoy Scout Councils of Mis sud plan a Saturday conference in Jefferson City to coordinate transportation to the national jamboree at Valley Forge. Missouri councils will be represented by 16 to 22 attendees including Lyle Leighton, John Starr, and George Sutherland. Two full troops from the Lake of the Ozarks council are authorized to attend.
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Hoy
Missud
Cry Jovernne Tinlol
Valley Forge
Moody
Francis St. Jefferson City
Ozarks
Moonshining Still Not Altogether Mechanized Today
Colonial era SC report notes moonshining remains largely manual despite partial equipment use. South Carolina agents conduct raids, confiscate stills and gear while identifying suspected operators. Names and places are partially legible amid damaged text.
Blood donor shortage alarms Cole County officials
Monroe Epstein of the Cole County Blood Committee warned the donor shortage is a serious matter after yesterday’s bloodmobile stop netting 126 pints below the 276 unit goal. Officials urged local residents with friends or relatives needing blood to donate to sustain aid for patients and ensure future supplies. About 81 pints were collected at the mobile drive held in the Methodist Church basement.
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Monroe Epstein
Elilrnen
Cale County
Bel
Tailey
Epstein
Michel Cross Blood Mobile
Cebairman
Yesberray
Hhart
Cole County
Alandmobile
Methodist Church
St. Louisan Elected To Electric Institute
Atlantic City N Z Donald S. Keamedy of the board at the Olahore it Oy elected president of the Electric Institute trade group of private electric utilities. Wesley McAfee president of Union Electric Co. of St. Louis was elected vice president.
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Atlantic City
N. Z
Donald SS. Keamedy
Olahore It Oy
Electiig Institute
Wesley McAfee
Union Electric Co. of
St. Louis
Vvice
Rebate Permission Sought by Utility
Missouri utility seeks rebate permission to refund excess gas charges from Cities Service Gas Co to 33 Cole County customers for the period November 5, 1954, to April 2, 1956, after two rate increases were nullified by the Federal Power Commission. The article lists affected communities and a long register of graduates and local residents connected to the Missouri University commencement.
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Phiblic Service Co
Stile
Missouri
Cities Service Gas Co
Cities Service
Federal Power Commission
Cuptomeers
Nevada
Sodalin
Marshall
Lexington
Clinton
Menrig
Cole
Marsh
W. McCartyrh
Platte City
Richmond
Tracy E
Patricial
Weston
Patricia Ann Thighes
Gak
Uneps
David Hurley
Trenton
Columbia
Chillicothe
von Miler
Anderson
Deland Macklin
Jefferson St
James Frank Maugney
Cealertown
Hag Yiatieling
Dimpeat
Eugene
Haysellan
George Mideden
Adams St
William Macon County
Don Brown
B. Atchison St
Frederick Ratchet
Monroe St
Richard BH. Caplinger
North Ton
Frederick Wayne Rector
Robert Jor Carter
Main St
Thomas Thornton
Elmer
Fairmount Bivd
Robert Johnshouse
McCarty
Henry
Cassmeyer
Americus
Vernon Schneider
Walter
James Cleffi
NFFE
McCarly Sr
Alvert Schroeder
W. Bim St
Robert Lean Copher
Flo Fair
Betty Hoy Smith
E. Circle de
Imount Blvd
James Ray Lane
Moreland
Ead
Lula Bell Hodson Curis Boyd Creach
Nellia Johnson
Eimer Post Mrdtag
W. Dunklin St
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