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Jefferson City Post Tribune

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1950

Page

5

Fulton Population Shows Increase

Fulton area posts a district wide population rise with total district numbers climbing to 212,606 from 210,? and gains in St Charles and Calaway counties offset by declines in Monroe and Gasconade counties. Census supervisor Harvey Clapp cautions figures are subject to Washington revision.

Fulton Ninth Harvey 5S Clapp Washington Gasconade County Monroe County Calaway County St Charles Fallow Abdrain Cal Iswar Franklin Gasconade Lincoln

Markets at 4 Glance New Orr June 15

Chicago hogs active up to 25 to 50 cents higher with top at 20.35 per cwt and cattle steady, up 38 cents. Wall Street reports a steady market tone as traders weigh economic signals. A Missouri father of ten, deaf, finds relief through Sono-Tome Hearing Service after a doorstep assist sparks family morale and renewed hope.

Orr Chicago Linn Alissouri Sono- Tome Hearing Service Grand Avenue Kansas City Missouri St Lowis CIAPI USDA Ss. Upstead Agevier

Missourian Sentenced For Shooting Grocer

Homer Harrett, 19, a Missourian from Canton, was sentenced to one to 35 years in prison for shooting a grocer during an attempted holdup in Milwaukee. He was convicted in circuit court. The grocer, Frank Nickel, 59, survived the attack.

Milwageee Wis API Homer Harrett Canton Chesit Frank Nickel

Taxi Driver Killed by Student in Platte City

A coroner's jury found John Ro Wolff a 30 year old Kansas City taxi driver was killed by James Orville McGill Jr a 14 year old student from North Kansas City High School. The jury saw four entry wounds in Wolff set in the back. McGill charged with second degree murder. Sheriff reported McGill said he forced the gun from the cabby and the driver shot himself.

Platte City John Ro Wolff Kansas City James Orville McGill, Jr Clay County

Five Anti Cold Drug Makers Agree to Halt Misleading Ads

The FTC announced that Bristol-Myers, Anahist, Whitehall Pharmacal, Union Miscellaneous, and Grove Laboratories will discontinue claims that their anti cold preparations cure or prevent common colds. The actions target false advertising and potential safety concerns under federal fair trade laws.

FTC Washington Federal Trade Commission Bristol-Myers Company Anahist Company, Inc Whitehall Pharmacal Company New York

Five Die in Farm Home Fire in DanAlNc Valley

Five persons perished as a blaze destroyed the rural home of Charles Weaver three miles east of DanAlNc. James Weaver, 33, of Fishersville identified the dead: Charles Weaver, 43, his wife, and their five children Tommy 13 Kathleen 18 and Louise 17, along with William Weaver, 84, the father.

Danalnc.m Spi Charles Weaver Virginia James Weaver Fishers Ile Charles Wiliam Weaver Tommy Kathleen Louise

Widow GI loan program for nonremarried World War II widows

Jefferson City report states widows of veterans who have not remarried are eligible for GI loans under the 1950 housing act. Applications can be filed at any VA office with a certificate of eligibility. Widow must submit discharge details and an affidavit of nonremarriage, plus death date and service number. At local stores register sales rise in mid June.

Jefferson City Post-Tribune Veterans Administration Office SY. Louis Eithes Federal Reserve

Small Theft Leads to 600 Dollar Donation Pact

Fiorold Gilbert pleaded guilty to stealing a few dollars from a campaign donation can. His attorney urged Judge Musmanno to let him pay 50 dollars a month to the Pennsylvania Heart Association for a year instead of jail. The judge agreed.

Pittsburgh Fiorold Gilbert Gilbert Michael A. Musmanno Pennsylvani Heart Association Musmarno

Graham Declares For Cole County State Rep Seat

Thomas D. Graham of Jefferson City Missouri files for the Democratic nomination for state representative from Cole County. A Missouri Bar member and Army veteran with service in the JAG department, he cites education at Jefferson City schools and Missouri University, civic activity, and family Democratic ties as credentials and pledges diligent, honorable service if elected.

Thomas D. Graham Jefferson City Missouri Cole County Bir Graham Missouri University Missouri Bar Christine Wood Legislative Research Commission Jefferson Cit Army Judge Advocate General's Department Air Materiel Command American Legion Air Force Reserve Charles E. Graham Graham Equipment Company A. F. of L. Electrical Workers Union Democratic Party First Christian Church of Phi Gamma Delta Phi Delta Phi Law Fraternity Adv

Greater St. Louis Area Adds 261,181 Residents

The metropolitan area including four counties shows a preliminary census rise of 181 residents, bringing the total to 1,629,158 for St. Louis and surrounding counties. Figures are subject to revision, with earlier notes indicating a notable statistic near twenty thousand dollars in pay.

Greater St. Louis Area St, Louis St. Louis St. Charles Aes St Clair Madison

Work to Free Miners As Hope Flickers

Rescue crews labored in the Rocky Mountain foothills town about 200 miles southwest of Edmonton to free five miners trapped for over 36 hours. A half mile of conveyer moved mud and debris from the mine entrance as operations halted and efforts continued to reach any survivors.

Cadomen Ana Rocky Mountain Foothills Edmonton Contveyer

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