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Newspaper

Jefferson City Post Tribune

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1955

Page

7

AMA Opposes Free Antipolio Inoculations

Washington AP report shows the American Medical Association opposing a Democratic plan to fund free polio vaccines for American youths up to 19, while giving only tepid support to an Eisenhower administration proposal to aid families unable to pay. Dr Juli an Pis ce of Florence, S C testifies for the AMA, arguing federal costs and program overlap, but the AMA backs the goal of broad immunization and voluntary doctor-led distribution for those in need.

Washington American Medical Assa AMA Jilian Pisce Florence S.C Senate Welfare Committee Price AMAA Medical Association Babor Feu Polley Labor Committee Stardny Leonard A. Sehorle Foi Seheeley Publics Health Service Ft Bacher Habke

Truck Tears Out Bridge Over Osage

A truck tore out about 100 feet of the Osage River bridge east of Jefferstown on Highway 1 around 10 am. The driver, Richard Emil Connell, 44, of California, was arrested for operating a truck as a chauffeur without a valid license, pleaded guilty in Magistrate Court, and was fined $7.50 plus costs. Exact details of the accident remain undetermined.

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Weather fragment for Weiersan Guerim Central Missouri report

Fragmentary weather notes show generally fair conditions in central Missouri with a possible temperature change tonight into Thursday. Forecast highs near 65 and Thursday around the 80s, with low temperatures around the 40s. Includes stray names and garbled place references from the local page.

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Jefferson City Target in 1955 Operation Alert Exercise

Jefferson City residents learned that Operation Alert 1955 was under way as a nationwide Civil Defense drill tested preattack evacuation and postattack recovery. About 250 volunteers from state agencies staffed a command center in the Jefferson Building while St Louis and other cities were scheduled targets for simulated attacks.

Tainty Dean Lupkey Missouri Civil Defense Agency Missouri Belnefield United States Lupkey Marvin W. Smith Wie Civ Nefense John Long News-Tribune Jefferson City Jefferson Building Witsourd Citil Defense Agency Yinker Air Force Base Oklahoma City Maryin' Smith Stat Ile Defense Agency Alaska Smith Seid St. Louis JSON Dean Sikes State’ Civil Defense Organization Sul Altark Eipit Tre State Mike

Thousands Upset by Sonic Boom Over St Charles

Residents in the St Charles area reported a loud sonic boom blamed on an Air Force F 101 jet piloted by Robert Little. Witnesses said the blast rattled nearby homes and caused dozens of calls to police as the plane reportedly exceeded speed limits during a maneuver above 25 000 feet, triggering fears of an earthquake.

Robert Little MtcDontell Averatt Corp Boon Wreimilg St. Charles

Weeds Must Be Cut and School Bond Vote Set

Police remind property owners in St Elizabeth district to cut weeds or face fines under a city ordinance. Voters will decide a second bond issue for St Elizabeth and St Anthony schools to fund adds ons and lunch rooms with a total levy of 43 cents per $100 valuation. If approved the plan calls for new classrooms and comprehensive site work next fall.

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Two Priests Banned in Argentina Amid Unrest

In Buenos Aires two Roman Catholic prelates, Manuel Tato and Roman Pablo Nove s, were expelled amid last weekend’s disorders. They were escorted to Ezeiza airport and flown to Rome as a decree dismissed them from church posts. Police raided priests’ residences as the government asserted clergy incited clashes between Peronists and opponents, injuring over 29.

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Boonville Man Fatally Struck by Train

A Boonville man identified as Cabler M. Liev died after being struck by a Missouri Pacific freight train today at the Second Street crossing. The engineer, Fred Griffes, 36, of Jefferson City, reported the victim walked onto the track. The man was pronounced dead at St. Joseph Hospital.

Boonville Missouri Pacific Bao Am State Highway Patrol M. Liev St. Joseph Hospital Fred’ Griffes Tefferson Cay Cain

Grandmother Delivers Thirteenth Child in Crowded Home

In Hove England Mrs Rachel Dumbrell aged 42 gave birth today to her 13th child a girl. She and husband Richard 49 a coal truck driver live in a small home with eight daughters four sons a son in law and one grandson.

Hove England Rachel Dumbre

School Board Group Opens Session Here

About 306 educators from across Missouri attend the Missouri School Board Assn meeting opening at the Governor Hotel. Key ceremonies begin with welcome talks by Mayor Arthur W. Ellis and state education official Hubert Wheeler, with Roger A. Bailey presiding.

Nnroughout Missouri Boars Assn Governor Hotel Bette Capitol State Department of Education Arthur W. Ellis Hubert Wheelmr Roger A. Bailey Everett Keith Missouri State ‘Teachers Assn Raymond A. Roberts Directoyal Groun

Trainmen Against Merger of Unions

The Missouri Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire Ten and Enginemen opposed the proposed merger of national railroad brotherhoods with a new union formed from AF of L and CIO membership. The resolution, adopted at the 50th annual state convention, urged caution amid reports that large railroad groups favor such affiliation. Five officers and three trustees were elected for the coming year: JR. Dickson, chairman. R. J. Utterback, vice-chairman. C. Roberts, secretary. I. McNeal, treasurer. and trustees C. C. Griffis, John Reach, H.G. Winkie.

ST. Joseph Missouri Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire National Railroad Brotherhoods Lir A.F. of L C.10 Voad Prese

Former Missouri Representative McKeever Dies in Vienna

Vienna resident EB C McKeever 33 died at St Marys Hospital Jefferson City after a heart ailment. He ran a Vienna service station and auto distributorship for 25 years before retiring. A Democratic legislator from Maries County served one term and sought re election. Born in Vienna to William and Edith McKeever he was Catholic and a Knights of Columbus member. Surviving: four sons J Gene McKeever Tulsa two daughters Sister Bonaventure Roma one brother J A McKeever Vienna one sister Mrs Walter Briggs Fulles and one grandson. Funeral tentative for 8 am Friday at Visitation Italian Church Vienna with Gildo Nardoni officiating. Burial in parish cemetery.

Vienna Mariesi County C. McKeever St. Mary's Hospital Jefferson City McKeegar Silion and Automobile Missouri Maries County Rlee William and Edith Carvin Roma Whoney McKeever Walter Briggs Fulles Gildo Nardoni Ial Ceme

St Joseph seeks to buy Missouri Service Tarkio utility

St Joseph Power and Light Co seeks to acquire Missouri Service Co of Tarkio to consolidate assets worth 1454595 dollars and operate all facilities under one management. The plan would swap stock, offer 25800 shares of St Joseph nonpar stock to Missouri Service holders, and promise staged rate cuts for customers while expanding franchises across multiple Missouri towns.

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Boy Escapes Injury After Auto Strikes Youth

An unidentified boy was reportedly uninjured after being struck by a vehicle driven by Harvey Hirschman of 89 Bolton Br. Police received the accident report at 12:52 PM today. Hirschman notified authorities and indicated the boy was weak but apparently unharmed. The boy’s name is not known.

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Oldest FBI Agent James Findlay hailed from Oklahoma ties

James Findlay, longtime FBI agent and former Miller County resident, is cited by officials as the bureau’s oldest serving agent. The Knox College alumnus and Oklahoma organizer earned praise from Edgar Hoover and Knox College leaders for decades of national service, with notes on key cases from kidnappings to bank robberies and the Elk Hills reserve inquiry.

James Findlay Miller Countian FBI ELDON Jamestice Findlay Federal’ Court Dircau Thoma 4 I Hiler County Ster William Taylor Eli Don Flast Tall Gales I Edgar Hoover Knox Hoover Aly Oklahoma Texas Okla U.S Knox College South Bank of the Red River Washington D.C PBT Boundary Elk Hills

It's All Right To Strike Child in Missouri Court Ruling

Gen. Joan NM Dalton ruled that a teacher may strike a child if punishment is reasonable under the circumstances. Assistant St. Lews County prosecutor John Stevens raised concerns about corporal punishment reports. Missouri cases hold teachers may maintain order but must avoid cruel, excessive, or malicious punishment.

Aas Joan NM. Dalton John Stevens St. Lews County Hugh BP Wi Warmson Missouri

Coffee Prices Rise at Some Jefferson City Stores

Jefferson City coffee prices climbed with a three cent per pound increase at a large grocery chain outlet effective yesterday. One pound bag prices rose to 78 cents and three pound bags to 2.28 dollars at this chain, while another local chain kept prices at 75 cents for a one pound bag and 2.19 for a three pound bag. The Associated Press notes similar increases spreading from St Louis to markets as supplier costs have risen up to 20 cents per two pounds.

Jefferson City Tor Way Associated Press Heday

Preliminary Delayed Again in Maries County Hearing

The preliminary hearing for Ruth Tate, charged with murder, was postponed again as Maries County Magistrate Paul Holenbeck disqualified himself on a defense motion alleging prejudice. Clem C. Gove of Osage County will conduct the hearing, now set for June 27.

Maries County Paul Holenbeck Wee Hollenbeck Arthur Cohn Clem C. Gove Osage County

Eight More Speeding Fines Are Assessed

Police court action adds eight more speeding fines as radar enforcement expands. A total of 1,985 dollars in fines were paid by 197 drivers since the May 16 start. The latest list includes names and addresses, with hearings set and counsel involved.

Three Day Test Of 48 Cities Under Way Today

Washington AP reports a three day emergency drill named Operation Alert 1443 as 25,000 officials from 31 agencies simulate evacuation and redeployment to 800 miles of emergency sites around the capital. Eisenhower leads the drill with Defense and military chiefs coordinating plans to reorganize the nation should a nuclear attack strike Washington and 48 major cities.

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