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Jefferson City Post Tribune

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1955

Page

6

Door Opens For Release Of U S Fliers

Indian diplomat V K Krishna Menon said after a White House meeting with President Eisenhower that the release of four American fliers in Red China could open the door to freedom for others. He expected further talks with Secretary of State Dulles and the President before leaving in July. He noted faith, not hope, as the driving force in pursuing concessions and said India is helping seek a conciliatory gesture from the United States toward Red China.

Washington V. K. Krishna Menon Eisenhower China Krishna Menon White House James Ungerty Bulies Krishna Menon Krista Menon Dulles Red China Peiping India United States Lndia Krishna W Nehru Chow En-lat U.S Ptt Yey Hamland Anig Lher Kristina Menon

Red Cross Swimming Classes Open at Memorial Pool

The American Red Cross chapter reports 51 enrollments for a Memorial pool swimming program led by Mrs James Gibbs and Walter safety director. Forty five women and six men pre enrolled. women instructors are Milton Dearing Andy Witch and Ed Haker while Robert Waldo leads the men. No charge for lessons. pool opens to the public at 6 o clock. The youngsters program starts June 20 with free lessons as pools are reserved for Red Cross.

Red Cross Memorial Pool James Gibbs Walter American Red Cross Milton Dearing Andy Witch Ed Haker Robert Waldo The

Weather Outlook for Jefferson City and Central Missouri

Partly cloudy and warmer tonight into Wednesday with a chance of scattered showers. Low tonight near 5, high Wednesday 75 to 80. Readings across nearby towns include 44 in Setterson City and varied values in Boonville and Hermann.

Jefferson City Missouri Cemperatores Kankax City Boonville Atterraty AG Hermann Ag VF Withearks Setterson City Wade Wednenday

New Teachers Appointed as Broadway School Is Sold

Jefferson City school board approves sale of old Broadway School and plans for a new building at South School. Two teachers named, Bright Fhawn among staff, architectural firm Marshall and Brown to design. New facility to include cafe, kitchen, gymnasium, auditorium, and offices. resignation of Amos May noted as principal at Track Creek then Southwest and Moreau Heights.

Jefferson City Educa Broadway Old Broadway School South School Peel Iinars Huid Central School Ing Bright Fhawn Marshall Ayer Brown Kansas Moreau Heights Southwest Bes Track Creek Kansas City

House Votes Extension of Trade Act to Three More Years

The House approved extending the reciprocal trade act for three years with the President gaining new tariff-reduction powers. Passage sent to the Senate amid debate and limited opposition. The compromise broadens presidential authority to lower tariffs and seek reciprocal concessions, potentially shifting duties over time. Names and localities referenced include Eisenhower era context and decision notes.

Washington UI Senate House Eisenhower

Public Service Commission authorizes change in telephone assets

The Missouri Public Service Commission approved changes affecting telephone assets linked to Mutual Telephone Co and related entities. The plan places Osage County and nearby jurisdictions under PSC oversight for rates and operations, amid involvement by Cape Girardeau and Tahlequah officials.

Missouri? Public Service a +Commission Oklahoma New Feichheim Telephone Co State Highway Patrol William Carll Friedhelm Mutual Telephone Co I Johnson Cape Girardean Chec Lareey Pates Osage County Psc Jis Gage County Johnson Missouri of Alans

Governor vetoes parole bill over appointment limits

Governor Phil M. Donnelly vetoed a new parole and probation law, saying it is arbitrary for the Legislature to restrict board membership to ex-law enforcement officers for at least 13 years. He notes the veto would oust two current board members, Ben B. Stewart and Elwood B. Robinson, as well as board chair Lewis M. Means, all former highway patrolmen, and warns of unintended consequences from the appointment rule.

Phil M. Donnelly State Board of Provation and Parole Ben B. Stewart Cameron Elwood B. Robinson Kirksville

Airplane Club Organizes as Model group meets

A group of youngsters interested in model airplanes will meet at 23d p.m. Thursday at the shelter pause in AcClung Park to organize a model airplane club. Bo wonnelly was reappointed to continue parole system operations until 1957 after recess appointments.

Bo Wonnelly Senate acClung Park Ernor Albert Bagg Adams St Eut Bogg Prizon Young Hogg

Roads Bids Okayed In Central Area

The Missouri State Highway Commission approved bids totaling 2,308,716 for state highway improvements spanning 155 miles across 35 counties. Low bids exclude engineering and contractual costs, with supplementary work in 32 counties and a major system project in Pulaski County featuring a 194-foot bridge to separate Route 17 and 68 traffic.

Missouri State Highway Commission I 35 Pulaski Greene County Muswell Bridge Co Columbus Kan Air Base Bowen

Senate Appropriations Boost Defense Funding

The Senate Appropriations Committee backed more than 700 million dollars for Air Force funds and approved a defense bill carrying about 32 billion of new funds for all defense agencies. The panel trimmed Army cutback efforts and Marine and Navy proposals faced votes, with figures showing attempts to prevent reductions in personnel and spending.

Washington Senate House Army Mariteg Defense Wilson Eisenhower Sen. Chavez Nan

Adenauer Ike Statement on Neutrality Declared

President Eisenhower and Chancellor Adenauer stated neutrality cannot apply to Germany and urged collective security. They discussed Soviet moves, ahead of a four power conference, and aimed for early German reunification through unity with the free world.

Washington Fisenhower Konrad Adenauer Todas Germany Soviet Union Geringov Eiserhower-Adenauer Free World Mostow Geneva Switzerland Iaid Adenauer Moscow

Speed Radar Fines Total 8230 in City Court

Twenty non residents of Jef in City were fined for speeding under the new radar system now in its fifth day of operation. Twenty drivers paid $1 fines, with three locals also paying, totaling 8230. Since May 16 the fine total reaches 1,805 from 189 drivers.

Jefin City Relph_ E_ Pegg Springfield Jack C. Alimon Pineyilie Gail Sass Iowa City Iowa Williams Ss Los Angeles Calif M. Morris Macks Foster Brown Versailles Albert Ocker Stanton

GM Plants Resume Operations Amid Walkouts

General Motors plants nationwide faced walkouts and line stoppages as 128,899 workers idled due to a national agreement dispute with GA and the CIO United Auto Workers. By Monday night most pickets were withdrawn and several plants planned to resume. Detroit area and Pontiac sites saw mixed return-to-work patterns with lingering grievances over schedules and conditions.

Associated Press General Motors CIO United Auto UAW Urey Country Flint Mich Intal Chevrolet AC Spark Plug Autiun Sepokesman Pontiac Pontiac Otan Detroit Willow Run UAW International International Cadillac Togats

Bloodmobile to Jefferson City Plans July 6 drive

Education on blood needs will anchor a fundraising campaign during the Bloodmobile visit to Jefferson City on July 6. Malcolm Epstein, chairman of the blood program, announced after a program committee meeting that the goal is 113 pints, down from a recent shortfall of 82 pints toward a 175 pint target.

Jefferson City Malcolm Epstein Epstein Tne Cole County

Start Photographing Income Tax Returns

A Missouri Department of Revenue team began photographing federal income tax returns from eastern Missouri for comparison with state returns. Supervisor T. BR. Allen said the effort targets returns with enough income to trigger state tax. Officials estimated 110,000 to 200,000 Missourians may have failed to file state returns or reported income to avoid tax.

ST. Louis Missouri Department of Revenue Missouri T. BR. Allen Kansas’ City Seitake

Japan Learns It Uses More Coffee Than Tea

Kyomo news service reports Japan consumes four million pounds of coffee annually compared with three hundred fifty three million pounds of tea. The note highlights a shift in beverage habits amid cultural traditions and domestic production factors.

Japan

Burglars Return After Owner Puts New Safe in Office

Burglars who missed the heat previously broke into the Santa Fe Finance firm on June 5, ruining a safe and attempting a break in. A new 100-pound safe was installed Saturday. When owner Sites arrived yesterday, he found the old safe carried away and only petty cash and checks missing.

Denver Santa Fe Finance L Ites

Civil Workers Pay Hike Cleared by House Panel

Washington reports the House Civil Service Committee approved a 74 percent across the board raise for the nations one million civil service workers. The panel rejected an 8 percent plan and set the stage for a floor fight as members consider boosting toward 80 percent and extending the raise to legislative and judicial branch employees. Congress earlier approved a 5 percent raise for postal workers retroactive to March 1.

Washington House Civil Service Committee Cate Moss Calif Congress

Temperatures Remain On Cool Side in State

State weather stayed cool with night lows in the upper forties and rainfall in the last 24 hours. Joplin reported .36 inch. skies mostly cloudy with showers or possible thunderstorms forecast for the extreme southwest. Tomorrow's highs expected from 73 to 80 as per the Weather Bureau.

Joplin Weather Bureau

Britain Rail Strike Ends After 17 Days

Britain’s 17 day railway strike ended as leaders of both striking and non striking unions held talks at the Ministry of Labor. A truce plan was hammered out in morning conferences between the commission and 67,000 locomotive engineers along with non striking workers. Separately a wildcat sea men strike disrupted sailings for two weeks. Queen Mary crew voted to quit work. Cunard says ship will sail to New York Thursday. Senate hearing also opened on Salk polio vaccine safety and mass vaccination policy.

London Britain Jim Campbell National Canion of Railwaymen NUR Ministry of Labor Commission Asian of Waymen Wildcat Mary Southampton New York Cunard Line Washington — Democrats Senate Labor Committee Hobhy Hobby Sen. Hill Alabama Watcie

Missouri Boys State Opens at Central Missouri State College

The 17th annual Missouri Boys State gathers here with about 400 prospective citizens aged 16 to 18. Jim will start Saturday as part of a week of practical citizenship activities, under the sponsorship of the Department of Missouri American Legion.

Whrrensburg Central Missouri Stite College Jim Souri Decin Legian

Wipe Off Cold War Look At Russian Embassy in London

Jacob Malik the Soviet ambassador to Britain presses to soften the Cold War image by hosting social events at Kensington's Mile Millionaires Row. British and American diplomats attend as vodka and caviar flow, signaling a friendlier stance while channels of information remain limited. In St Louis, William Boyle Jr. faces a federal inquiry over an income tax case tied to Japanese wartime settlements and a High May Department Store tax dispute with Leo Schumacher.

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Prison Case Goes To Circuit Court

Martin Jones twenty one bound over to September term of Street Court after a preliminary hearing on property destruction at the Missouri State Penitentiary May seven. Inmate Charles Hendrix twenty fled prior, both charged with sawing bars and a window in an escape plot. Yardmaster Brizendine testified guards found them in the yard armed with knives and described rope and hook used to escape.

Martin Jones Missouri State Penitentiary Jones Charles D. Hendrix Hendrix Timong Timong By Guards In Today's Magistrate Court Briall Ratik Brizendine Lawrence Preaman Roy Cases Intera Dollns Hendrix Seven Sears Fbery Jackson County

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