Premier Sophoulis Dies After Half Century in Greek Politics
ATHENS June 24 AP Themistokles Sophoulis premier of Greece died at his summer residence at 4 35 p m He was 68 and had governed since September 7 1947 amid civil war turmoil He had suffered a severe heart attack and cabinet reshuffles followed a resignation offer to King Paul Liberal party leader played a key role in the Truman Doctrine aiding Greece and Turkey during the Cold War period.
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Athens
Themistokles Sophoulis
Greece
Sophoulis
King Paul
Liberal Party
United States
Turkey
Local Scouts Lead Lake Ozark Regatta
Lake Ozark regatta ends its week as Ozark Sea Scout ship leads three state competition with 32 points after an X-class boat win. Other results include fourth in Signalling and rope climbing points. Today features boat, swimming, lance, and rowing events. A Scout dance for 106 scouts from 12 ships was held last night.
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Lhe Jeferson
Ozark
Lake of the Ozarks
Reinhold Miller
School of the Osage
Palm Beach Suits Price Cut Announced by Goodall
Goodall company, maker of the Palm Beach line, slashed retail prices from 27.50 to 18.75 and wholesale from 17.05 to 12.25, effective July 11 for the 1939 styles. President Elmer L. Ward cited unusual market conditions prompting distributors to clear out stock.
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New York
Palm Beach
Goodall Company
Elmer L. Ward
Three-Year-Old Killed In Poplar Bluff Crash
A highway crash 20 miles west of Poplar Bluff on Highway 60 left Michael Eisiminger three dead and Mrs. Eisiminger an eight month old baby plus McGrace Moran injured. Mrs. Eisiminger, driving, steered off the road into a tree. the child died en route to a hospital and all three injured were reported in critical condition.
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Poplar Bluff
Michael Eisiminger
Robert Eisiminger
Columbus
Redbird Pitcher
Eisiminger
McGrace Moran
Kansas City
Daughter and husband named as adulterers
Los Angeles report says screenwriter's wife Mrs Leah Ruth Fowler seeks court leave to name her daughter Patricia Stamm as co respondent in a divorce suit. She accuses her husband Frank Gilman Fowler of adultery with her daughter from a prior marriage. The article notes the U S highway system is valued at about 41 billion dollars.
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Los Angeles
Leah Ruth Fowler
Frank Gilman Fowler
Patricia J Stamm
Three Men Die In Flaming Asphalt Plant Blast
In Perth Amboy New Jersey a catastrophic explosion at the California Refinery asphalt plant killed three workers two of whom were volunteer firefighters buried under boiling asphalt. Lawrence Dambach 50 and Howard Adams 36 died at the scene while Michael Tonoway 64 died of burns later at Perth Amboy General Hospital. Eight others injured two critically as a 10 000 gallon tank blew into the air. The fire sent black smoke visible from Manhattan 28 miles away.
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Perth Amboy
N. J
California Refinery Company
Manhattan
Lawrence Dambach
Howard Adams
Michael Tonaway
General Hospital
Cost of Living Edges Down Mildly in May
Washington June 24 AP The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the consumer price index dipped three tenths of 1 percent for the month ending May 15 with little overall change over two months. Fluctuations vary by city as fuels, house furnishings, apparel and retail foods show modest declines and regional shifts in prices.
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Washington
St of
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Oficialis
Mayor Warns Against Slot Machines in Private Clubs
Mayor Lawrence Luikewitte repeated warnings to petty gamblers and slot machine operators in a radio address. He cited a report of one arm bandits in a state wide meeting and said enforcement does not require council approval. He called slot machines vicious and urged strict firework and explosive laws to protect life and property.
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Lawrence Luikewitte
More Votes Seen For Housing Bill
Democratic leaders in the House boost the margin for a trimmed-down housing bill as they claim 40 to 50 votes to spare. Priest of Tennessee, assistant floor leader, said after tallying notes the measure will sail through with a wide margin, indicating administration confidence despite earlier revolt signals.
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Washington
Todar
Step. Priest
Tennessee
Taft Rejects Roosevelt Socialism Claim
Senator Taft grins and says he is not a socialist while noting conditions can change in the next few years. Young Roosevelt of New York had disowned Republican claims that a housing bill Taft helped push through the Senate is a step toward socialism.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
New York
Senate
Bus Plunges Off Road Hospitalizes 35 in Crash
A Greyhound bus bound for New York Washington veered off U S 40 northeast of Baltimore at dawn. Thirty five aboard including the driver were injured many unconscious. Thibodeau, 25, of Philadelphia, said he became drowsy before the crash. Passengers were taken to Johns Hopkins and city hospitals.
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Baltimore
James
Greyhound
U. S. 40
Hone
Gerald Philip Thibodeau
Philadelphia
William Dreyer
Baltimore County Police
Thibodeau
Bas Gage
City
John Hopkins
House Debates On Amendments Amid Bitter Jostling
The article notes Southern Democrats influence the margin as the House starts balloting on amendments after a long, bitter debate. A final showdown on the bill is not expected until next week.
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House
Noted Stunt Pilot Visitor at Airport
Sammy Mason a nationally known acrobatic pilot visited the city yesterday en route to California. He landed at Memorial airport for refueling after a New York show and described a rocket assisted takeoff reaching about 1500 feet in 32 seconds. Airport manager Dave Horn called Mason among the country’s best precision pilots. He continued on his way yesterday afternoon.
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Sammy Mason
California
Mason
Tex Rankis
New York
Memorial Airport
Masonsi
Dave Horn
Identity of Land Buyer Is Mystery
Oilman Forrest S ner was present as rumors swirled over a Park board land deal. An official questioned whether the board’s check to secure a higher price was misused and said holding the check overnight was poor business. Petitions in East End surged, with one listing 80 signers urging the Park board to buy River Acres land now owned by E. Buel for park purposes.
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Park Board
East End
River Acres
Clark Avenue
Morea Drive
E. ©. Buel
Sses Tell
Park Board Eyes East Jefferson City Land Purchase
Park officials consider buying land in the east end of Jefferson City for a park. Harland Bartholomew recommended the site in 1932. A $12,500 sale offer from Swillum was referred to the Park Development committee for final action. Swillum attended the meeting where the property purchase was discussed. Louis Landwehr, committee chairman, said Porter notified Swillum last week.
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Jefferson City
Park Board
al Park
Harland Bartholomew
Swillum
Park Development Committee
Switlum
Louis Landwehr
Park Development Comnitice
Porter
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