Citizens Favor Later Closing Hours in Stores
A Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce shopper survey of 409 respondents finds a majority want after five and six p.m. shopping hours extended. It notes 31.4 percent shop out of town, 53 percent shop after six, and 24 percent prefer before five. Friday night remains favored by 42 percent, with out‑of‑town trips to St. Louis, Kansas City, and Columbia cited.
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Gosch
St. Louis
Kansas City
Columbia
Rolla
Montgomery
City
California
Ashland
Jom UN
Marshall
Eldon
St. Joseph
Springfield Mexico
Sedalia
Area Cancer Group To Name Directors
Progress of the cancer control program in mid-Missouri was evaluated at a meeting of five counties District 11 Missouri division American Cancer Society. Two new state board directors were to be elected before adjournment. District chairman Mrs. Julius Meyerhardt led the session with guests Francis Kozal and Mrs. Karl Atkins speaking on cancer control and state service director duties.
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Missouri Division
American Cancer Society
Cole, Maries
Miller, Moniteau
Osage
Julius Meyerhardt
Washington St
Francis Kozal
Belle
Karl Atkins
Hannubal
State Service
Jefferson City
Missouri
Tom
Thoradey
Missour River
Oxarka
Faracasta
Jefferson
Power and Light Seeks Extension of Service
Missouri Power and Light Co. of Jefferson City asked the State Public Service Commission for permission to extend natural gas service to Upbandale, a mile south of Moberly. The utility proposes a piping loop from the Moberly system to supply nearby residential and business areas.
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Missouri Power and Light Co
Jefferson City
Up Bandale
Moberly
State Public Service Commission
Bee Keeper Captures Swarm in Heart of City
Ted Meredith, a forestry student at the University of Missouri, captured a fresh bee swarm in central Jefferson City. He donned gear, placed a new hive near the cluster, and moved thousands of bees into their new home within minutes. The queen bee was not relocated.
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Cad
Ted. Meredth
Fackson Sb
University of Aissouri
Heto
Gerald Mastic
Division of
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Ted Meredith
Jackson St
Jopment
Irge
Meredith
University of Missouri
Jefferson
Massie
Summer Enrollment At Lincoln High At Lincoln
Lincoln University reports summer enrollment at an all time high. As of Monday 464 students are registered with more expected when the St Louis school term ends. The total includes 894 at college and graduate levels 40 percent White students. Courses across arts and sciences and graduate divisions will run an 8 week term from June to August plus two 4 week terms. Summer commencement is set for August 2.
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Lincoln University
C. C. Daniel
St. Louis
Jlorm
Corvla
Saumark
Gyuré
Laboratory
Ail
College of Arts and Sciences
Sumer
176 New Polio Cases Reported
Washington reports 176 new polio cases this week as seasonality returns. Public Health Service notes a seasonal rise while comparing current totals to last year and the start of the disease year, acknowledging uncertainty in early trend figures.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Singer Froman Divorce Ends Storybook Marriage
LAS VEGAS November 1 The storybook marriage of singing star Jane Froman ended today when she divorced second husband John Curtis Burn the air line pilot who saved her life after a 1943 plane crash in Portugal Their marriage begun in Coral Gables on March 12 1948 and followed a dramatic rescue that inspired a film Burn filed for desertion and the decree was granted in Judge Frank McNamee's chambers after a brief hearing Miss Fromans prior divorce was from Denali Ross
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Jane Froman
Aireline
Portugal
John Curtis Burn
Dstrict
Frank McNamee
Coral Gables
Burn
Miss Froman
Denali Ross
Em Wanderer
Barry
Tagus River
Lisbon
Columbia Student Named Young Republican Chairman
Charles Moeller of Columbia, a University of Missouri junior, was appointed Young Republican chairman for the 11th Congressional M District by William A. Ryan. The appointment was announced today by the state Young Republican Chairman.
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Charles Moeller
Columbia
William A. Ryan
Moeller
University of Missouri
VFW Encampment Opens Here Friday in Missouri
The Department of Missouri Veterans of Foreign Wars opens its 16th annual encampment Friday with about 1200 attendees. A three day program features speeches the animal memorial service and a memorial service for deceased veterans. Rev Ned Cole Rev B J Sheffer and Rabbi Samuel Thurman will participate. The Ladies Auxiliary will present flags to seven city schools. A parade Saturday at 3 pm from Capitol to Jefferson Street highlights day two followed by a banquet and the pageant of drums at Public School Stadium with four drum and bugle corps competing. James W Cethran of Bishopville S C will deliver the principal address. Election of officers Sunday.
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Eeson City
Capitol
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Bishopville
S. C
May Savings Bond Sales Hit Fifty-four Percent of Quota
Louis Landwehr reported that Cole County sales of Series E and H savings bonds totaling $74,375 for May bring the cumulative total to $224,872 since January 1, about 47.2 percent of the 1956 quota, with Landwehr, the county chairman, noting the month’s performance against targets.
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May Savings
Louis Landwehr
Cole County
Landwehr
Dan
Eisenhower Hints at Quick German Unification Move
President Eisenhower met with Chancellor Adenauer in a morning session at Walter Reed Hospital and urged early action on German reunification. The talk occurred as Eisenhower neared his first major post operative period, with doctors reporting gradual improvement and he being fed via IV with permission to take gentle foods.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Konrat Adenauer
Germany
Edwearald Gormant Jender
Walter Reed Atay Hospital
Sport of State
Dulles
Hens Kellerman
Prestehdt
Adenauer
Heys
Three Are Missing In Sinking of Tug May Dee
Coast Guard rescued one of four men missing after the tug May Dee sank in a tropical storm off the Mississippi coast. A survivor, brought to a naval dispen sary, said two of the three remaining men may have drowned. Names were not released.
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Coast Guard
O Day
Arlier
Tim
Const Guard
Mississippi
Mississippi Sound
Clay Calhoun
Stevens Firm
Caudle Connelly Convicted by Jury For Tax Fix Conspiracy
Jury convicts Caudle and Connelly in a case alleging a conspiracy to fix income tax payments. The trial, held this week, centers on alleged collusion to evade duties and misreport earnings, with prosecutors detailing planned methods and involved parties. The verdict underscores efforts to curb tax fraud and uphold fiscal integrity.
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Caudle, Connelly
Drought Crisis Deepens in Bethany Missouri
Northwest Missouri faces a severe drought with Bethany pleading for emergency water supplies from St. Joseph Water Co. to cover 100000 gallons daily. Senator Hennings urged President Eisenhower to grant drought aid as Bethany weighs rail shipments from St. Joseph, costing about 20 dollars per thousand gallons plus rail freight.
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Northwest Missouri
Bethany
St. Joseph
United States
Thomas C. Hennings Jr
Prowldong Diwigil
Eisenhower
Missouri
Dennings
Belhany
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Mu Mantel
Barlington
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Ucthany
Blair and Long Endorsed by Kansas City Political Faction
Kansas City Democracy Inc and allied groups endorsed James C. Blair Jr. for governor. Also backed were Edward V. Long for lieutenant governor Walter H. Taberman for secretary of state John Barton for attorney general and Richard Holling plus other local officials, amid faction unity signals.
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Kansas City
Navy Finds Polio Vaccine Safe During Epidemic
A joint Navy AMA report from Atlanta and Chicago indicates Salk's polio vaccine can be given during height of an epidemic with little or no paralysis risk. About two thirds of Navy and Marine Corps families were inoculated, and results show a decline in cases, though causation remains debated. Captains Seal Poos and Poos led the effort with Hawaii residency noted.
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Salk
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Seat
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Marine Corps
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Neall
Campaign Heads for Clinton Lawyer Drawn from Kids
A local political piece notes children tapped to lead a campaign for a Clinton lawyer in a Michigan district. It mentions Sondra Tain and others, describing early organizing and public response as the campaign unfolds.
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Clinton
Gift of Land First Step in Centennial Plan
Nuow HAVEN Missouri Rivertow plans a centennial celebration with a public land gift as the initial step. Mrs Guy Teil donated a city plot for a public space adjoining New Haven Shit church and aehyol. Jane Connor, a scout for the Lewis and Click expedition, settled near New Haver and is noted as the town's miest bd.
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Missouri Rivertow
Guy Teil
New Havens
Shit Church
Teail
Jules Ehonther
Jane Connor
Lewis and Click
New Haver
Phaneen
Traffic Toll Hike Across 6 Counties Reported
Capt. Carl announced figures from Lerdiiy showing 627 accidents in the first five months with 40 killed and 492 injured in the 18 county area. Property damage reached 494700, higher than the previous year. six counties recorded more fatalities by June 1, while two declined and five stayed the same.
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Mievies
Las
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Gapy TB
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Cole County
Periol
Southeast Missouri receives showers from tropical storm
A tropical storm moving inland through Arkansas brought showers to southeast Missouri. Rainfall reports include Cape Girardeau 0.02, Caruthersville 0.55, New Madrid 0.34, Malden 1.0 and West Plains 1.0 inches. Cooler air follows in the north and west Friday afternoon.
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Kansas City
Arkatsad
Cape Girardeau
Caruthersville
New Madrid
Malden
West Plains
Inarth
Judge Hulen Sets Sentencing July 19 in St Louis
In St Louis, Judge Hulen scheduled sentencing for July 19 for Camdla and Connelly, two former officials tied to the Tetoan administration. The men were convicted after a federal trial. Connelly, now in New York, faces five years pending sentencing, while Candle remained free on bond. The jury deliberated briefly before the verdict was reached.
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St. Louis
SR Louis
Avy
Matthey J. Connelly
Tetoan Administration
Huyal
Connelly
Sportitars
Hurenn
Ehoktore
Fur Want
Candle
Wadesbura
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Trvliig Sache
Iueriforetan
Ovanluwly
Howe
Iagkaleht
Camment Connelly
Capper
Matt
Cate
Charles Mar Howl
Piltsiangh
Taylor Withdraws From State Governor Race Drama
Taylor pulls out of the state governor contest as several Democrats remain in the race. After Carpenter’s exit, Taylor’s withdrawal reshapes the Democratic field with lawmakers and prosecutors like Long, Shockley, Huxmer, Williams,hurst and Kemp still listed among candidates for lieutenant governor and related posts.
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Gons Viral
Carpenter
Taylor
Baward
Long
Fort Wood Officer Injured in Blast
Army authorities report Lt. Robert M. Lang 24 was badly hurt by a premature explosion of a training mine fuse at Fort Wood. He lost a hand and sustained eye injuries while conducting a timing demonstration for noncommissioned officers.
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St. Leonard Wood
Army
Robert M. Lang
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