Missouri Unemployment Benefits Reach 1.99 Million in May
Gordon P. Weir, director of the State Division of Employment Security, reported May unemployment insurance payments in Missouri totaling 1,992,162. The figure fell 7.7 percent from April and 40.8 percent from May 1954, with veterans and federal civilian employees also showing declines under the federal state system.
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State Division of Employment Security
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Jefferson City
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Jeferson City
4 H Camp Opens in Washington State
The National 4-H Club opened its 2014 camp here today with rural youth leaders from 46 states Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The camp will continue through June 23.
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Washington
States
Hawaii
Puerto
Dampt Named to New Highway Position
Elliott M. Dampt of School Road was approved by the State Highway Commission yesterday as an assistant attorney in the division of law and rights of way. He assumed duties today. Dampt, a graduate of deter gan City Public High School and the University of Missouri Law School, has prior service in legal work here and recent activity as a referee in the Division of Workmen’s Compensation for the past nine years.
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Elliott M. Dampl
School
State Highway Commission
Dampf
Detergan City
University of Missouri
Lester
Sey Walden
Eral
Cole
Draft extension under Senate scrutiny stalls in House
Sen George Russell says the Senate may act this week on extending Selective Service for four years while the separate reserve manpower bill struggles in the House due to an amendment banning racial segregation. Defense officials pressed to keep the draft extension intact as medical specialists draft remains two years.
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Paris
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Detroit
International Olympic Committee
Silence Ends as Britain's Rail Strike Is Settled
Britain’s 47 day rail walkout ends with Associated Socio locomotive Engineers and Firemen agreeing to wage arbitration. Freight networks restart slowly as coal wagons and materials await delivery. long distance passenger service to resume amid industrial toll and labor dispute impacts.
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National Union of Train Waxmen
Britain
British Transport Commission
Transport Commission
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Morris
National Union of Hail
Cwaymen
Liverpool
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Benefits in Auto Industry Won't Set Nationwide Pattern
James P. Mitchell says the wartime auto industry benefit plans between CIO United Auto Workers and Ford and General Motors should not be assumed as a general template. He notes the supplementary unemployment payments are not a universal guarantee and emphasizes worker preference for employment stability. Mitchell spoke at the International Labour Organization in Geneva and predicts 1948 will be a record year for employment and national output.
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James P. Mitchell
CIO
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General Motors Corp
Mitchell
Geneva
Switzerland
Tayoffe
$100000 Suit Against Vaccine Maker Filed in Alameda County
A $100,000 suit was filed in Alameda County Superior Court by George and Carolyn FitzGerald on behalf of their minor child against Cutter Laboratories and retailers Ray’s Drug Store and others. The action accuses negligence in connection with a polio vaccine given after the Salk vaccine and alleges improper administration and inadequate warnings.
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Alameda Coun- Superior Court
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Berkeley
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George E. Fitzgerald
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Train Derailment Kills Several Near Fort Morgan
Early today a Union Pacific Challenger derailed about six miles east of Fort Morgan after a weakened roadbed from the South Platte River caused part of the train to leave the tracks. Photographer H J Peterson reported the engine overturned and about seven cars derailed. three cars were water tenders. The unidentified dead man was later named as George F Hitchusch of Sandy Utah by Clerk Francis Jolliffe.
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Utah
Series of Traffic Origin Destination Surveys Started
A summer program by the State Highway Commission conducts origin destination surveys at eight highway locations to map traffic patterns and plan route placements. The field crew, led by Homer Young, includes Jefferson City and other Missouri staff, with a parallel August weight survey across 22 scale locations to track commercial vehicle use and trends.
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Trenton
Galelain
Kennett
Texas County
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Drake
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Commission
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Sam Luebbert
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Borgere
Charlee R. Wells
Byron Lkinder
Kenneth A. Nichsis
Idelon
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Jet
Ferson City
Finnegan Released After 18 Months in Terre Haute Prison
James P. Finnegan, 54, former St. Louis internal revenue collector, released at 8:12 am from Terre Haute Federal Prison after serving 18 months for alleged misconduct in office. Warden Derald Byington said Finnegan left through the gates in an automobile bound for St. Louis. He was convicted of taking attorney fees from two companies during government tax work and received a two-year term with $10,000 owed and a good-behavior reduction.
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Terre Haute
Ind
James P. Finegan
Internal Revenue
St. Louis
Terre Haute Federal Prison
Derald Byington
Finnegan
Harry
Naut-Tek
Commission to Replace St Francois Bridge
The State Highway Commission calls for bids to replace the wrecked Slime Creek bridge on Route 3 near Leadwood in St. Francois County. The damaged steel span collapsed after a Saturday crash, and plans aim to install a triple 10 by 12 foot concrete box culvert as a modern replacement. Gerald Foucher, 25, Mineral Point, drove the car that struck the bridge.
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Slime Creek
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Mineral Point
Bill authorizes study to cut loss of life and damage
President Eisenhower signed a bill authorizing a three year survey to reduce loss of life and property from hurricanes, hurricanes and other severe storms along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Army Engineers estimate cost near three million dollars. Also, The Ware Trust Co displays a three dollar bill issued long ago.
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Eisenhower Toflay
Army
Atlante
Gulf Coasts
Bank
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Ware Trust Co
Neighbor Complains Eight Housewives Arrested In Poker Raid
In Houston a daytime poker game was raided after an irate neighbor called. Eight housewives aged 45 to 68 were arrested for gaming as about $20 remained on the table. They were released after posting bonds. The hostess age not certain but said she might not recall inviting all attendees.
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