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Newspaper

Jefferson City Post Tribune

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1952

Page

6

House Committee Votes to Extend Wage Price Rent Controls

The House Banking Committee approved a full year extension of wage price and rent controls and dropped all controls over real estate and consumer credit. If enacted, real estate controls end the Regen Sion program and prevent imposition of down payments on new homes. Also upheld parity floor for six crops and denied livestock slaughter quotas.

Washington House Banking Committee Rediit House Committee Congress USA

Veteran Hitchhikes 430 Miles for Total Disability Stand

AP report on Malcom T. Preece Jr who, in a wheelchair, hitchhiked 430 miles from Louisa Ohio to Washington to appeal for 100 percent disability compensation before a Veterans Administration board. He says his legs were useless since 1949 after 1944 training injury at Camp Gruber Ohio. He traveled 10 hours 57 minutes to reach the hearing room.

Washington Malcolm T. Preece, Jr Louisa Veterans Administration Appeal Board Preeeee Camp Gruber Ohla Provee

Senate Votes Down New Seizure Plan

In Washington the Senate rejected a plan to grant broader seizure powers to the president amid the steelworker strike. Senator Morse argued the Hartey Act sufficed to restrain the strike, while officials considered how the decision might pressure Truman to use existing authorities. Acheson testified on treaties tying West Germany to NATO and on U S efforts to secure allied action.

Washington Senate Truman Trutian CIO Morse Hartley Powser Acheson Congress United States Sen. HickenInoper Ala Yeple Germany North Atlantic Treaty Organization

End Seen to Right To Seize Railways

Washington area report says the House aims to revoke President Truman's authority to seize railways and extend 50 emergency war powers only to June 1953. Lawmakers argue seizure powers were for wartime and the railroad settlement reduces need. steel plant seizure powers also loom as a potential issue.

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Fossil Whale Bones Found in California Hills

In the Pat Verd Hills near Los Angeles workers unearthed fossilized whale bones thought to date from about 20 million years ago. Dr Mildegarde Howard of the Los Angeles County Museum confirmed the find and identified the bones as belonging to a prehistoric whale likely between 25 and 40 feet long.

Los Angeles API Pato Verdes Hills Mildegarde Howard Los Angeles County

Charges Filed Against Candidate for Sheriff in Platte City

A former Platte County sheriff candidate, A.D. Myers, 58, Platte City, was arrested on a charge of assault with intent to commit rape after a 15 year old expectant mother filed the complaint. He posted $5,000 bail and entered no plea at arraignment before Magistrate John M. Yeaman. Myers seeks the Democratic nomination and awaits a preliminary hearing. Meanwhile in Los Angeles burglars ransacked actress Joan Bennell's Bel Air home, removing jewelry later secured in a bank vault while Bennell was away for a play.

Platte City Platte

Weather outlook for Jefferson City and Central Missouri

Forecast shows continued warmth across Jefferson City and central Missouri with sunny to partly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday. Highs expected around the upper 80s to near 90, with mild overnight lows in the 60s.

Jefferson City Missouri Kansas Washington Herman Ee Gaa Wat Korea Jake Ohret Thomas Sete Taltia

Flood Control Meeting Set By Missouri Basin Panel

A public meeting to gather resident opinions on Hilnecls control in the Missouri valley will be held tomorrow at the governor hotel at 9 am. Sponsored by the Missouri Basin Survey Commission, the session was moved from the Cole County courthouse and is the latest in a series of discussions on flood measures.

Missouri Va Alley Governor Hotel Missouri iBasin Survey Commission Cole County

Taft Faced Challenge as MacArthur Nominating Spark

New York AP report portrays Gen Douglas MacArthur as a pro Taft tool to steamroll convention hurdles. Eisenhower adviser Paul Hoffman accuses the arrangements committee of pro Taft bias while Dulles and Taft contacts aim to forge unity on foreign policy.

New York Dwight G. Eisenhower Douglas MacArthur GOP Robert A. Taft Paul V. Hoffman Citizens For Eisenhower MacArthur Reynoler Eisenhower Holtsman Taft Lone Foster Dulles New Jersey Dulles Unity Republican i Party Senaine ‘Taft Eir Jecohower Washington

Police Court Action Highlights Minor Case and Drunk Charge

Police Judge Andrew Achiwalke heard two cases. Harry Edgar, no address given, received a TEA day stay with conditions to leave town after a drunken arrest on Dunklin Street. Edgari’s stayed sentence included an 80 day term plus 90 days from earlier stays. A minor traffic mishap involving Merle Len Gieck, 18, of Grant Street led to a $3 fine after backing into the Leary car. The Leary vehicle sustained about $12 in damage while the Gieck car was undamaged.

Aglion Andrew Achiwalke Harry Edgar Edgari J Black Dunklin St Iman iMerle Len Gieck Grant St Gieck Jim John P. Leary Main St Raed St Tay Leary

Kansas City Urges Reservoir Chain for Flood Protection

Kansas City City Manager IL PL Cankinghony urged President Truman's Missouri Basin Survey Commission to back fast action on a reservoir system to protect the Kansas City area from floods. He cited the 1951 flood devastation and the potential loss of life if flood defenses failed.

Kansas City Cankinghony Truman Missouri Basin Survey Commission Cook Ingham Anid

Stage Punch Knocks Out Show Boat Actor in St Louis

In a Municipal Opera performance of Show Boat in St Louis an actor was knocked out by a stage punch during the opening scene. The onstage punch, labeled a stage punch in the script, led to Edward Krawil being retired from the role and replaced by standby Jack Olset for the rest of the show.

ST. Louis Edward Krawil Municipal Opera Snr Wiliam Olvis Krawil Jack

Prisoner Dispersal Fights Marked KOJE Island POW Camp

At KOJE Island Korea AP reports brutal clashes as 64 09 Reds in compounds 76 and 77 resist dispersal. Paratroopers kill, wound and isolate leaders. seven prisoners executed or sentenced. Other POWs suffer wounds as guards reclaim control amid mass relocation.

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Hornsby Wife Seeks Separate Maintenance in Court

Mrs. Rogers Hornsby filed in circuit court for separate maintenance from Hall of Fame baseball figure Rogers Hornsby. Married since 1924, she says he abandoned her in 1945 and refused a reasonable monthly allowance to push her toward divorce. She had filed for divorce in 1934 but withdrew. Hornsby was named manager of the St. Louis Browns yesterday, with owner Bill Veeck noting full salary for two years of the three year contract and potential adjustment in year three.

ST. Louis Rogers Hornsby St. Louis Browns Bill Veeck

Bus Company Says Next Move Decided

An attorney for Jefferson City Lines says the next move in the bus fare dispute has been decided and will be taken within two days possibly Thursday The session included company officers and attorneys as they mapped strategy and considered a possible injunction to block voiding the franchise The two month feud with the City Council escalated after a fare increase and a council threat to void the franchise unless rates were reduced to prior levels

Jefferson, iCity Lines, Inc Curent Thomas Rose Rose James T Blair, Jr Glen Watson Herbert Knight Agile Ut Liesp J

Red Police Tighten German Security

FRANKFURT Germany AP members of the People's Police tightened border controls along the Iron Curtain from the Baltic to Bavaria. Refugees dwindled to a trickle as Vopos patrols terrorized the area with shootings and arrests. A West German farmer was killed while crossing the border and another was arrested as stricter East German security curbs increased the risk of escape.

Frankfurt Germany Vopos People's Police Iron Curtain Baltic Bavaria East Volkspolizei

Notre Dame Student Uses Record Discs for Education

Victor Lazaza, 19, a Notre Dame University student with 20 percent vision from glaucoma, is read textbooks via recording discs. His mother, Mrs. Victor Leanaza, assembles and mails 19 minute sides on each disc, producing about 400 platters to help him study.

Cleveland Victor Lazaza Notre Damme Universe Victor S. Lean+ za Leanaza

Ten Youths Named For July Induction

Mrs. Edna C Sehreen clerk of Local Selective Service Board No 26 announced the names of 10 Cole County youths who will leave July 3 to report to Kansas City for induction into the Army. The inductees are Guy William Taggart Richard Eugene O Brien James Richard Loyd Frederick Otto Jacobs Edwin Herman Rackers Jr William Herman Bosch Alfred William Schulte Herbert Lee Friant Stanley Hubbert Prenger and Albert Louis Hall.

Edna C. Sehreen Loc.l Selective Service Board Cole County Kansas City Guy William Taggart Centertown Richard Eugene O'Brien James Richard Loyd Monroe St Frederick Otto Jacobs Edwin Herman Rackers, Jr Willam Herman Bosch Boonville Rd Alfred William Schulte Herbert Leefriant Renn St Stanley Hubbert Prenger Haute Albert Louis Hall Jackson St

Opera Star Marrner Munsel and Carroll Schuler Wed

Metropolitan Opera star Patrice Munsel aged 26 married television director Robert Charles Carroll Schuler at St Marys Catholic Church in Manhasset New York yesterday in a private ceremony.

Marrnes Manhasset Patrice Munsel Robert Charles Carroll Schuler Svere St. Mary's Catholic Church

Bloodmobile Faces Donor Shortage in Jefferson City

The Red Cross Bloodmobile arrives in Jefferson City for a two day drive to recruit donors, with a particular shortage of type O blood. About 90 people have signed up, while officials aim for a five day county quota of 340 units, and urge walk ins and advance registrations through Red Cross headquarters.

Red Cross Jefferson City Louise Campf Cole County Monse Lodge Highway 40 Selinger Centre St. Louis Red Cross A. P. Stephan Fraternity of Federated Orders Elks, Moose and Eagles Lodges American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Boy Scouts of America Citions Itn

No Problem Landing Airplane on Island

A Navy Reserve pilot, Lt Clyde Baylos from Bluffs, made a belly landing a crippled SNJ trainer on a Mississippi River island near Louis. The engine failed during a late training flight but he landed safely. Naval authorities assess whether the plane can be relifted from the 900 foot sandy strip or must be dismantled and removed by barge.

Louis Clyde Baylos Bluffs

Truce Parleys Go On in Same Vein

MUNSAN Korea AP reports resumption of Korean armistice talks. Communists press for bloodshed and renew old charges that sparked a UN walkout. Gen Clark states UN delegates endured false accusations and will reconvene at 11 3. m. CST tomorrow.

Munsan Korea S~ Land United Nations Mark Clark U. N. Far East Kim Sung Peng Teh-Huai Clark United Nations Command Gottatory

Airport Proximity Stops Vets Loans in Four Mile Radius

The Veterans Administration freezes GI loan appraisals within four miles of all airports, affecting Jefferson City and similar small cities. Data must now go to Washington for final decisions. exempt areas require sample sketches to justify. The move aims to align with airport safety rules and may slow home building and sales nationwide.

Veterans Administration Jefferson City Memorial Airport Billy Smith Smith Washington Helfer AVA Newark Nady

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