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Jefferson City Post Tribune

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1956

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Groom, Coast Guardsman, Weds by Phone in Nevada Mass

Ashley and Louise Phillips, both 20 and 17, married yesterday by telephone between Honolulu and Nevada, Missouri. About 125 attended at First Baptist Church as Ashley, soon bound for Alaska, will honeymoon after his wife joins him in October in Hawaii. Brother Hob escorted the bride. Harald Phillips placed the ring. Charlene served as bridesmaid.

Nevada Ashley Louise Phillips Honolulu Hawaii First Baptist Bul Ashley Coast Alaska May Hob Louise Harald Charlene

Eisenhower’s Physical Health Questioned Amid Reelection Talk

The piece by James Marlow analyzes President Eisenhower’s second health setback and its impact on 1952 voters. It notes the 65-year-old leader’s heart attack and intestinal block, doctors’ statements of no direct link, and how the presidency’s demands strain his stamina as both parties weigh re election prospects.

James Marlow Associated Press News Washington Eisenhower White House Lief Senhower Arabia Yemen Arabian Peninsula Red Sea Ahmed Optus U.S United States Tessian

Fund for Republic Faces Probe by Congress Group

The Fund for the Republic, led by Robert McChesney, faces congressional scrutiny over five years of activity. Critics question its aims and funding while supporters defend its integrity and patriotism amid debates on communism and American institutions.

Fund For Republic Congress Group Washington Walter Sale Fand Congress Robert Mchitchins The Pond For the Republic New York Aedt Amer ‘Ican Fond Hag Rowin Cashier Jr Ford

Club Calendar Tocoun The Trinity Lutheesa Ladies Aid

The Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid hosts a 12 30 p m covered dish luncheon at the school and elects a constructress and assistant conducts ress during a meeting at Vectoria Chapter No 14 CES at the Masonic Temple. Garden partly for Women’s Club members planned at Sue Cass home 722 CHM Dr. Various Daytime Church Circles meet with hostesses around town. A charity card party at Selinger Centre benefits Helles With Sciinol. Bible study and other circle gatherings set for Wednesday.

Tocoun Trinity Lutheesa Ladies Aid Vectoria Chapter No CES Masonic Vemple Sue Cass Methodist Church Bond Circle Tra Lohan Moreau Dr Lee Cass Clit Dr Garvin Clyde Garvin Ten Mile Drive Gove Circle C. L. Gove Green Bev McKnelly Clrale Avith William V Ison Benn St. Christiana Bresan Chavels Bac Par Ace J. T. Johnson Willow Jr Frost Wo Ukes Westminster Selinger Centre de Helles Sciinol T. E. Raglaut Crest Fred Harris St. Rita's Gerenl Church Emil Schei Trinity Lutheran Missionary Society Norman Crouch Tavener Bridge Re Calvin Erhardt Glennon Mario Agnier MrCarly St

Electrician Helping Friend Electrocuted

St Louis, Missouri. Ivan helping his friend insulate a roof died apparently of electrocution Saturday. Donald Miles, 23, was with William Opfer when they worked on wiring between the roof and second floor ceiling. Opfer left Miles, returned about 20 minutes later to find him on joists. Firemen rescued Miles from the ceiling area.

St. Louis i St. Lowivan Donald Miles William Oper Opfer Miles Dal

Derailment Clips 27 Train Cars in Illinois Line

A derailment 21 miles from Lineal halted a train carrying iron ore steel newsprint and syrup paper. The Illinois dispatcher reported cars damaged with no injuries and unclear cause. Main line may be cleared in two days with Terminal bridges rerouted via the Utlagis Central Line from Springfie ld to Peoria and East St. Louis yards.

Ilinois Lineal Edwardesville Dtepatcher Caboose Rr Utlagis Central Springtiett Fay Peoria East Peoria Une McKiney Yards East St. Louis

St Louisan Drowns as Brother Is Rescued at Pavely Lake

Victim Howald W. Barnes, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barnes, drowned near Pavely Lake while at a bathing area in East St Louis. Brother Raymond Barnes was rescued by lifeguards and survived, taken to St Mary's Hospital. Lifeguards recovered Howald's body from the lake bottom.

Pevely Nto Aleven East St Bast St, Louis Ruards Rodgid

Body of Excelsior Springs Man Found

In Albany Missouri the body of Lee Clan Matthews 49 of Excelsior Springs was found on his farm a week after he died when an overturning trancar caused his death the state police reported the incident remains under investigation.

Excelsior Springs Albany Lee Clan Matthews Tran

American Soldier Held in Stabbing Free

muddled report outlines a stabbing incident involving a U.S. soldier connected to a German locale, with references to a farm, a watchman, and a coroner. It mentions a Webster County area, a prison, and various named individuals in a chaotic summary. The piece shifts to unrelated notes about college graduates and royal invitations before returning to a Missouri crossroad fatality.

Stevenson Conduct of Office Issue in 1952 Campaign

Chicago notes report that Geo A Stevenson tied conduct of the office and the President’s health to his campaign. He said he would make it a central issue if he became the Democratic nominee, arguing against diminishing the presidency. He spoke to reporters after defeating Kefauver in California and returning home to Libertyville after four months of campaigning. Stevenson boasted of winning every contested primary except Minnesota’s.

Chicago Geo Aduit Stevenson Stevenson Calfornia Estes Kefaucer

Fletcher Pratt Dies Veteran History Author at 89

Fletcher Pratt, a prolific author at Monmouth Mountain Maryal Hospital, died yesterday at age 89. His 54 books spanned Civil War, American naval history, cooking, science fiction, and detective stories. Notable works include nine four volume histories on Napoleon, The Civil War in Western Waters, Undying Fire, and War for the Ward.

Lung Branch N. J Ja — Pintcher Pratt Monmouth Mt Marial Hospital Pratt U. S

Labor Asks Cyprus Talks Reopened

Manchester England. Opposition Labour leader Hugh Gaitskell urged reopening Cyprus talks with exiled Archbishop Makarios or handing the issue to NATO. He condemned Britain s policy of repression and called for immediate self rule for Cypriots, protection of Turkish minority rights, and use of Cyprus as a British base. Makarios was banished to the Seychelles last March after accusations of inciting violence. He suggested Cypriots could decide Enosis with Greece later.

Manchester England Labor Party Hugh Gaitskell Britain Cyprus Makizios NATO Gaitskell Miuchester Eder Mediterranean Makarios Seychelles Indian Ocean Grepo

Kansas City Reservist Dies in Sedalia Crash

SEDALIA Mo Ww Lt Bruce Bathurst a Sivens old naval reservist from Kansas City was killed Saturday when his jet fighter crashed and burned on a farm near here Navy said Bathurst was on routine training from the Naval Air Station when the crash occurred The farm owner is O O Glinn south of Whiteman Air Force Base The cause of the accident wasn't known

Sedalia Bruce Bathurst Naval Kansas City Navy Claile Naval Air Station O. O. Glin Whiteman Air Force Base Kyrowa

Raymond Sapp Named To Postal Clerk Past Mist

Raymond Sapp was identified as a past postal clerk and was among officers elected for the Missouri Federation of Post Office Clerks in Millen Stark, St. Joseph. The event followed the drowning of an Illinois man thrown from a boat near the Mississippi River, with Alfred Gress of Nardin attempting aid but unable to help.

ST. Louis Missouri Federation of Post Office Millen Stark St. Joseph James A. Mack Columbia Harding John Hazel Sall Wonder Garennce Roe Joplin Phil Brickell Poplars Blu Raymond Sapp Jordan St Jefferson City Hardie Presidents Rudelpis Strand Boringfield Alfred Gress Nardin Hazdwonder

Health issue not factor in Eisenhower reelect bid says Compton

In St Louis on Saturday night Berry Compton, chairman of Missouri Republican Committee, said the health issue will not be vital if Eisenhower remains a candidate. He added the public will accept the President’s fitness for a second term barring unforeseen complications. Albert Schoenbeck, Republican Senate nominee from St Louis, echoed that voters aren’t as concerned about the health question as some Democrats claim.

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Plane Crash Kills Four Near Kokomo In 192,600-Volt Tie

A light plane struck electrical wires and plunged burning to the ground near Kokomo. Pilot Parl B Eikenberry, 35, and passengers Hoy Riddie, 30, Gwen Williams, 42, and Jane Williams died. Witnesses say glare from the sun blinded the pilot and the craft hung on wires before ignition. Fire lasted three seconds.

Kokomo India Parl B. Eikenberry Hoy Riddie Gwen Williams Wiliams Jane

Woman Mental Patient Jumps Into River Near Eads Bridge

Frieda Cadler, a 48 year old patient at Malcolm Bliss Hospital, left a note identifying herself before reportedly jumping from a pass to visit friends near the Eads Bridge into the Mississippi River yesterday. Police and witnesses described the event and ongoing search.

Louis Eads Bridge Frieda Cadler Malcolm Bliss Hospital

Inmate swims seven miles to flee China Reds

Defense Ministry reports a prisoner swam seven miles to escape an Amoy Formosa camp. Three other escapees went missing, believed drowned. The survivor was Liang Shui-chane, 21, a Kulangen native and Vege graduate.

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Americans Dubious About Eisenhower Health Says British Papers

London reports by Washington correspondents note growing US doubt about President Eisenhower's fitness for reelection. Newspapers like the Daily Mail and Daily Mirror challenge Ike's recovery, urging caution, while others warn public confidence falters amid health concerns and previous health scares. A separate cable from Tokyo pleads for his speedy recovery and return to state duties.

Unseasonably Warm Weather Grips Much Of Nation

Associated Press reports unseasonably warm conditions across the country with high readings in the 70s to 80s and overnight lows around 80 in scattered areas. Needles California reported 93 and Pierre, South Dakota 85 as records, with earlier Pierre reaching 101 yesterday.

Nationaity Rocky Mountains Mississippi River Valley Lantic Mercury Needles Calif Pierre Pirrre

Navy identifies sailors in Italian traffic crash

Naples Italy Navy officials identified the killed petty officer as Fletcher Hartwell Tyler Jr of Dunville Virginia. Another sailor James R Tipton son of Lea Sh Tipton of Columbia Missouri was seriously injured but out of danger. Both men were aviation petty officers second class. Three Halon personnel were killed in the same crash near Latia about 30 miles south of Rome as they tried to reach NATO headquarters and collided with a Halon automobile.

Columbia Italy Naples Navy U.S. Navy Fletcher Hartwell Tyler Jr Dunville Tter NATO

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