Plane crash at sea leaves 47 missing after transport falls
A twin engine C-46 carrying 73 aboard including 5 Americans and 28 known survivors crashed into the Atlantic off San Juan. Nineteen passengers were women and many were children. Rescue teams recovered bodies of two adults and six children as weather hampered search efforts while officials opened an investigation into the loss of 47 aboard. Survivors described crowded conditions and engine trouble before the craft vanished.
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Puerto Rics
Atlantic
U. S. Coast Guard
Amer- UU Chiféren Ac
al Cackret
Pitsfield
Rene
Oifmais
Coast Guard
Navy
al Feel
Point Sait
Sitard
Wright
Nanda
Unite States
Ee H. Wakefield
Stamford
Greek Plane Crash Claims 22 Lives Near Athens
In Greece a military plane crash near Athens killed 22 people including passengers and a four crew. General George Koisalos, Kavalla military governor, was among the dead. The incident occurred about miles north of Athens as the aircraft from Greek Airlines struck a hill.
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Athens
Greek Airlines
Yasa
Alay
George Koisalos
Kavalla
Brazilian Army Plane Crashes. 26 Killed
Reports from Florianopolis say a Brazilian C-47 transport plane crashed into a mountain shortly after takeoff killing 26. The air ministry reported wreckage near Cambirelas peak and rescue teams rushing to the scene. The plane carried army personnel and civilians en route between Rio de Janeiro and Rio Grande do Sul. Florianopolis, a coastal city, lies 480 miles southwest of Rio.
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Brazil
Anne
Florianopolis
Air Ministry
Cambirelas
Rio de Janeiro
Rio Grande de Sul
Florianapolis
Weather outlook for Jefferson City and Central Missouri
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with a low around 58 tonight and a high in the upper seventies on Wednesday.
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Jefferson City
Central Missour
San Juan Crash Toll Tied to U S Record
A San Juan crash resulting in 6 fewer deaths than the U S record is noted amid a series of fatal air disasters. The report recalls past wrecks including the 1947 Eastern Airlines crash near Port Deposit Maryland with 43 dead, the 1932 Bogota crowd disaster with 53 dead, and other fatal incidents linked to air travel.
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San Juan
New York
Eastern Airlines
Port Deposit
Bogota
Columbia
U.S
England
Martinique
French West Africa
House Moves To Create Office Of Fire Marshal
The Missouri House advances a measure to create a state fire marshal office to aid public safety in building codes. Debate centers on who drafts safety rules with amendments proposed by Rep. Andr ea to have a commission draft them instead. The measure faces possible emergency clause activation if Senate passes and governor signs it. The House also passed a tag tax receipts provision for license applicants amid arguments about personal property tax enforcement. Senate action awaited. Truman nominates Gordon Gray as secretary of the army after Royall’s resignation. Theft report notes two suitcases stolen from a Pacific hotel with clothing and personal items inside.
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Forrest Srv
Senate
House
Henry Andrae O
Cole County
Andrae
Ren . P. Turley
Car Jter County
Andeze
Turley
Bouse
Tom Shockley
Pulaski County
James P. Bord
Monroe County
Re-elected A C Weigel Leads Cole County Red Cross
A C Weigel was re-elected chairman of the Cole county chapter American Red Cross at its recent secondary election. The meeting named a 10 member board and discussed committee appointments, with Weigel expected to announce additional changes. Phil A Dallmeyer Jr led the drive surpassing the $13,000 goal by over $7,000 and received a chairmen’s certificate for service.
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Cole County
American Red Cross
Pear
National Red Cross
Bitchell
San Hele
Monto
Exea
Phil Chew
Weigel
Phil A. Dallmeyer
Dallmeyer
Cole
Kennedy
A. W. Dees, Jr
Robert Clow Tah, Jr
Dorothy A i Os Jones
Red
Jules
Andrae Proposes Strike Law Change in Missouri House
Missouri Representative Henry Andrae proposes a bill to strengthen the state strike law by defining mediation procedures for disputes in vital public utilities. He cites a New Jersey act later struck down for vague mediation, aiming to fix that flaw. Other bills seek outright repeal or replacement via the National Railway Labor Act, with tense votes and labor concerns over securing 78 votes for final passage.
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Missouri
House of Representat
Henry Drae
Jefferson City
Andrae
New Jersey
Ong
Doctor Green M Call Attacked At Home In Columbia
Dr Green M Call 74 was beaten at his home in Columbia with a hammer and broken flashlight found there. He had a broken jaw a fractured nose and facial bruises. He was taken to Boone County hospital where doctors said his condition was slightly improved. Robbie Renner and his wife found him conscious but dazed this afternoon and alerted police and state troopers.
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Renner
Would-Be Free Loader Loses Mooching Bid
A stranger dined at a tower cafe in Mill Bottom and refused to pay. Police found the would-be free loader after a brief dispute. The man returned and paid his check following police persuasion. Com plaints about service and food were not reported.
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Mill Bottom
Senate Bills Aim to Ease School Tax Hikes in Missouri
Missouri Senate debated a constitutional amendment to ease emergency school tax raises. The plan would allow a majority or supermajority vote to authorize higher levies, with limits of 93 cents per $100 assessed valuation and city caps of 2 dollars, varying by district. Debate centered on protecting property owners from recurring taxes while supporting district reorganization efforts.
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Missouri Senate
St. Louis
Threat of Flood Diminishes in Missouri After Crest
The flood threat in Central Missouri wanes as Missouri River stages fall toward Kansas City. Wear’s Creek drops and the fire department reports no basement pumping. The Missouri River crest at St. Charles reached 27.7 feet yesterday and 27.1 this morning, with Jefferson City at 21.2 feet. Authorities expect rivers to stay within banks within a day or two.
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Kensse
Wear's Creek
Fire Department
Associated Press
Kansas Ciy
Ralph Aldrich
St. Charles
Aldrich
Jefferson City
Council Squabbles In Long Heated Session
City council faces a heated June meeting with Park View delegation led by Clint Wright accusing officials of dereliction over Washington park conditions. Debate centers on a health ordinance, water access, and council power, with charges of politicking and party safeguarding amid disputed appointments to the health inspector post.
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Park View
Clint Wright
Washington Park
Wright
Park View Famlies
Park View Jag
Fourth Ward
Pete Rauffman
He En
Water Company
Sem Eveler
Russell
Public Service Opinmon
State Board of Reali
Lawrence Lutkewitte
Ralph Graham
Chester Pol’lock
Robert Dorr
Pollock
Luthewiite
Graham
Derr
Lutkewitte
Democratic Party
Agriculture Department
University of Missouri
Mayor Seeks Prayer Session Approval Despite Doubts
In a divided council, Republicans and Democrats find common ground on opening regular sessions with prayer. Fred Vogel Jr faces delays as Council members weigh invoking a city prayer, with Mayor Evans noting potential issues if he himself prayed. The move stalls as the council rejects Eveler's proposal to confirm the change.
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Fred Vogel, Jr
Keeter
Iisuers
Paces Sax
Evans
iBis Council
Eveler
Board Approves Reorganization Of Cale Schools
The Cale County School Board approved its reorganization plan after state board clearance. The plan affects 13 Missouri counties and outlines special elections in five districts while Jefferson City and St. Thomas remain unchanged. If approved by voters within 80 days, the new district setup takes effect. otherwise, the board will revise and resubmit. The approval covers Adair, Buchanan, CarmiDeli a, Daviess, Gasconade, Gentry, Jackson, Lewis, Maries, Miller, Mons, Osage, Warren, Scotland, and Scott. Cape Girardeau previously rejected a similar plan.
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Country Schools J
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Wison
Jefferson City
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Secretaria Call Specia
State Department
Summers
State Departments
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Buchanan
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Maries
Miller
Mons
Osage
Warren
Scotland
Scott
Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau County
Boy Hit by Car Injures Knee in Front of Home
Five year old Alfred Stapleton son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Stapleton of 805 East Dunklin street was struck by a car driven by Butch Crump. He was taken to St Marys hospital and treated for superficial knee wounds. X rays showed no broken bones. Police called the accident unavoidable. Plan To Army Charles Walton and Nannie Huttinger Cedar City applied for two parking marks at the county recorder’s office.
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Alfred Stapleton
Lawrence Stapleton
East Dunklin Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Community Center
Butch” Crump
L Hour Session In City Council Over Issues
A four hour city council meeting stretched into a lengthy session as more than 50 measures were discussed. Park View residents challenged action while bids for two way radio equipment and street work were processed. Appointments to boards were approved and a verbal budget approval urged careful spending amid police expense scrutiny.
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Lerson
Bay
Howeever
Ice
Fire Departments
LeRoy Hackman
Dodgers Top Cubs 7-1 Behind Roe’s 10 K effort
Frencher Roe struck out 10 Cubs and allowed six hits to pace the Brooklyn Dodgers to a 7-1 win over Chicago. Andy Peixo homered in the seventh inning to spoil Roe’s bid for a shutout as Brooklyn exploded for four runs in the sixth.
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Frencher Roe
Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago
Andy Peixo
Roe
Dodgers
Dutch Leonardo
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