Southwestern Bell buys Ozark toll line for 18000 dollars
The Missouri Public Service Commission authorized Southwestern Bell Telephone to acquire 125.9 miles of toll line from Ozark Central Telephone of St. Louis for 18000 dollars. The line traverses Texas, Phelps, Maries and Osage counties from Cabool toward another city, and is part of the Ozark network.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Missouri Public Service Commission
Ozark Central Telephone Company
St. Louis
Texas
Phelps, Marnes
Osage
Caboo
Deaths John Perry Elliott Dies at His Home
John Perry Elliott a 37 year Capital City Telephone worker died of a heart attack at his Old St Louis Road home. Born April 7 1879 in New Albany Indiana he lived most recently in Jefferson City Missouri. Surviving wife Shellie Durbin three sons a daughter two brothers and many grandchildren. He belonged to Masons Royal Arch Masonry and the Christian church and had worked in telephony since 1893 including Mt Vernon and New Albany before moving to Jefferson City in 1930.
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John Perry Eliott
Old St. Louis Road
Capital City Telephone Company
New Albany
Ind
Delaney
Ann Elliott
Shellie Durbin
Walter L
Lexington
John R
Paul R
Jefferson Ci Y
Benton
Carl
Pearl Geistdoerter
Ile
Jefferson
Lodge of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons
Jefferson City
Royal Arch Masons
The
Christian Church
Mt. Vernon
Jéfferson City
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Big Rise in Insurance for Credit Buyers
New York report notes installment debt has doubled since 1941 with insured debtor lives eight times higher. Insurance aims to protect lenders when debtors die before payoff, as Prudential reports $1 billion in force on about 3.5 million lives, up from wartime lows. Economists warn of potential risk if debt levels outpace income growth.
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New York
Insurance Company
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Federal Jobs Described as High Privilege by Official
AP dispatch reports A Devitt Vanech assistant attorney general of the United States told Missouri Veterans of Foreign Wars delegates that federal employment is a high privilege not a right. He stressed careful vetting of workers to prevent subversives while protecting fundamental rights. The veterans plan their annual banquet and queen contest finalists are listed among Columbia and nearby towns.
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Sele
A. Devitt Vanech
The
United
Missouri Convention of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Missouri
Norma Armiani
Columbia
Billie Jane Day
Maton
Joan Clark
Centralia
Phyllis Heffelfin
Lexington
Caro- Catumbimbia
I Grants Move to Revoke Bridges Citizenship
The government asked to revoke CIO Longshore Leader Harry Bridges citizenship granted in 1945 after his perjury conviction. Federal Judge George B. Harris ordered preparation of a citizenship-revocation order in the ongoing deportation effort.
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Bridges
San Francisco
CIO
Harry Bridges
George B. Harris
Harris
Citizzenship
Two Missourians Die In Kansas Crash
Two Missourians were killed and three others injured in a late night collision east of Formosa Kansas. Victims include Inez Sallee 42 of Mexico Missouri and her mother Mrs W R Sallee 76 died en route to hospital. Survivors from St Joseph Missouri were Fred Reinert 29 Patricia Reinert 26 and Mrs Bert Hays all with cuts and fractures.
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Formosa
Kas
Here
Inez Sallee
Mexico
W. R. Sallee
Concordia
Fred Reinert
Patriccia Reinert
Bert Hays
St. Joseph
St. Joseph Hospital
Saffee
Sun Dress Pattern for Daughter and Bolero Seen
Pattern No 3024 shown yesterday offers a sun dress with companion bolero for daughters in sizes 12 to 30. Pattern 3023 includes sizes 6 to 14, with materials listed and price 25 cents plus mailing options. Also advertised is The Summer Book of Fashion featuring 150 patterns for all ages and occasions priced at 25 cents.
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Jefferson City Post Tribune
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Truman Signs Bill Expanding Displaced Persons Program
President Truman signed legislation expanding Americas displaced persons program for another year. The act raises eligibility to 341,000, admits 3,000 war orphans, 54,744 persons of German ancestry, and up to 15,000 pre 1919 refugees. Applicants require attorney general consent, an oath, and sponsor job assurances.
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Washington
Truman
America
United States
U. S
Europe
Turkey
Congress
Communist Party
U.S
Independence Youth Wins Speech Contest
Independence High student Harry Wooster won the public speaking contest of the Knights of Pythias at the State Capitol last night and will represent Missouri in the sectional contest at Lincoln Nebraska next Tuesday. Winners receive a $1000 college scholarship as part of the prize.
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Harry Wooster
Independence High School
Pythias
State Capitol
Missouri
Lincoln
Neb
Grand Rapids
Mich
Coun
Water rate hike granted for Lexington division
The Missouri Public Service Commission approved a 36 749 rate increase for the Lexington division of Missouri Water to offset rising costs. The new rate becomes effective June 24 and will raise Lexington water revenue to 61 645 yearly.
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Lexington
Missouri Water Company
State Public Service Commission
Lexington Water
Claysville Woman Minnie Hardin Dies After Stroke at 74
Minnie Ann Hardin, 74, died this morning in Claysville after a stroke about a week earlier. She had been ill seven months. Born near Tebbetts April 20, 1897, she married John Hardin, who survives, along with two sons Charles of Jefferson City and Floyd of Hartsburg. Daughters Wishard of Butler, Georgia Hutinger of Cedar, and Bertha Clardy of Jefferson also survive, plus two sisters Beulah Birdsong and Sylvia Willey. A large extended family including 17 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren survive, as do several brothers and sisters.
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Claysville
Minnie Ann Hardin
Tebbetts Sapia
John Hardin
Bertha Clardy
Jefferson
John Wilkening
Hartsburg
Willie Ilkening
Heshkonong
Martin Wilkening
Milton
Ore
Beulah Birdsong
Sylvia Willey
Osteopathy Clinic Here Gets Boost
Osage Valley Osteopathic Association members pledged an additional 7500 and anticipated 2500 more from absent doctors to finish funding the new hospital on Madison street. Dr James Miller reported locals have given over 45000, with two chain stores contributing 350 so far. The group will seek Chamber of Commerce help to engage chain stores nationwide.
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Osteopathic Hospital
Madison Street
Osage Valley Osteopathic Association
James Miller
Jefferson City
Miller
Chamber of Commerce
State Employes to Get Service Awards
Dr. Emmett F. Hoctor, superintendent of State Hospital No. 3 Farmington, and 10 employees will be honored tomorrow for 25 years of service to the state. The awards will be presented at ceremonies dedicating two new hospital buildings in Farmington. Recipients include Mrs. Mable B. Duncan, Fred A. Gillespie, Mrs. Hortense D. B. Graham, Mrs. Edna Kundiff Keen, Miss Marva Lee, Clarence W. Merryman, Miss Myrtle A. Porter, William L. Price, Mrs. Mattie Roberts, and Fred Womack, all Farmington residents.
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Emmett F. Hoctor
State Hospital No
Farmington
Hoctor
Aspital
Hector
Mable
BM. Duncan
Fred AL . Gillespie
MM. Duncan
Freda. Gillespie
Hortense DB. Graham
Edna Kundiffi Keen
Marva Lee
Clarence W. Merryman
Myrtle A. Porter
Wiliam L. Price
Mattie Roberts
Fred Womack
Preliminary Ja Dice Charge Case Continued
The preliminary hearing for Gus Skinny Gargotta and three co defendants charged with operating a dice game was continued today by City Court Judge Donald E. Martin at the defendants request. John Ditch Enderle remains at large. A radio amateur must pass a general knowledge exam for a federal license.
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Kansa Surry
Gus
Skinny) Gargotta
Charles Gargotta
Homer Cooper
Peter Alderson
Donald E. Martin
John
Ditch) Enderle
Wyandotte
Iinto
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Ozark
New Hampshire
John Perry Elliott
John P. Elliott
Minneapolis
William A. Beckman
Western Bank and Trust Company of Cincinnati
American Institute of Banking
Kansas
Kirk
Moscow
1U. S
Alan G. Kirk J
Trans-Siberian ‘Express
Lake Baikal
Roger
Richard Service
Joe Dunran
East State Street
James B. Duncan
Fr. Knox
Pamme
Monroe
Independence Youth
Thilp Holmes
Jovilis
Sylvia Suddeth
Errdal
Dennis L. Hope
Robert L. Holliway
D. J. Lance
Henry J. Damm
Tes de Long
Hyde Park Control Laboratory
Pan
Charter Oak I
Charter Oak Straght
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Abo
Spec
Sparkle Initial
Barrette
Hoppee
Aluminum
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Sungold Novelty Glassware
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