Officials Warn Caution As Polio Season Opens Nationwide
Polio cases rise 36 percent this year with 2,309 to date, 2,399 nationwide through the period, Texas and California showing large increases. Health officials urge precautions during peak September, advise avoiding crowds and polluted water, and stress preventive habits as reports detail state breakdowns and year‑to‑date totals.
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Texas
Public Health Service
California
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Calif Penia
Jastier
Nesota
Town
Misouri
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Albara
Casas
Louisiana
API
Building Permits Rise Then Fall This Week
City reports a small weekly gain in building permits with five issued for a total value of 37 720 dollars. Major projects include an eight room residence on Houchin street worth 12 600 dollars and a service station on Bolivar street at 3 750 dollars. Other permits cover a sales room on Highway 50 West for 1 000 dollars, outside stairs at 300 Mulberry street for 500 dollars, and a gas furnace at West Manifest street for 47 dollars. Heat and weather notes cover occasional showers and temperatures in the upper sixties tonight and Saturday, with Osage River forecasts and river levels mentioned for the region.
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Arthur Bassman
Oly
EL W. A Washburn
Houchin Street
Sinclair Refining
Cal Pany
Bolivar Street
McKay Buick Company
Highway 50 West
Chris Haverkorst
Mulberry Street
Missouri Power and Light Company
di West
Girl Scout Camp Ends After Week of Activities
The intermediate day camp for Girl Scouts at Greenberry Acres Scout Camp winds up this afternoon after a week of day activities. About 90 girls attended daily sessions with around 30 volunteer helpers. Reinhold Miller, Ozark area Scout executive, will submit an evaluation to the national Girl Scouts organization soon. Camp officials thank the many helpers who led field activities.
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Greenberry Acres
Reinhold Miller
Ozark Area Scout
Gill Scout National Organization
Charges Filed Against Southern Auto Borrower
John Cooks Jr of Shreveport faces charges of attempted car theft after police nabbed him in an auto he was studying on Main street near the light plant. He claimed Bible reading led him to borrow a car to reach Shreveport, saying he only wanted to drive it briefly. He remains jailed awaiting further action.
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John Cooks, Jr
Shreveport
James T. Riley, Jr
Cooks
Main
Tve
Violence Flare Tense in St Louis Race Riot After Park Spark
In St Louis on Tuesday night clashes broke out between white and Black youths after city pools opened to both races. One white youth seriously hurt. several injured. Police increased patrols as authorities blamed teens. Incidents included bricks, knife wounds, and bus window attacks near Fairground park.
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ST. Louis
Herbie
Var. Yeen-Agers
Jeremiah O' Connell
Johnskull Tabaka
Fairground Park
North St. Louis
Joseph M. Darst
John J. O'Toole
Old Age Pensioner Receives Driver Permit Case
In St Joseph on June 24 AP reports J Lucas of the state combined tax office interviewed an elderly applicant for a driver’s license. The man, admitting no occupation, said he has been an old age pensioner for six or seven years and noted his car cost fifteen hundred dollars.
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St, Joseph
J. 3. Lucas
State Combined Tax Office
Juncas
Truman Seeks Law to End Politics In Postal Service
President Truman urged Congress to enact a law removing postmaster appointments from politics and placing all postmasters under civil service with only civil service and classification act provisions guiding appointments. The move would end presidential first second and third class postmaster selections and Senate confirmations.
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Truman
Washington
Congress
Senate
Civil Service
Government Reorganization Commission
Hoover
Cruce Attacks Demos Over Merit System and Odors
Republican leader W D Cruce accuses the Democratic State Committee of weaving inaccuracies to mask a foul political odor from the administration. He cites Democratic countercharges about his relatives on state payrolls and blasts the governor and legislature for spending, taxing, and alleged merit system violations. Also notes a City Health Board meeting at 8 p m in council chambers.
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Democratic State Committee
Rep. W. D
Ruce
Cedar County
House
Cruce
Democratic Committee
Cruse
Forrest Sith
Chartes
Crute
State Highway Commission
Department of Revenue
Binaggio
Charles Binaggio
Kansas City North Side
City Health Board
City Council
Coplon Frames Self in Espionage Trial Shouting Fit
Washington. Judith Coplon, on cross examination in her espionage trial, cried that she had been framed and entrapped as she insisted she had never been a Communist. She named several officials and associates as conspirators and shouted her innocence amid the questioning.
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Washington
Judith Covson
John M. Kelsey, Jr
Kelley
Raymond Wearthy
Judy
Justice Department
Valentin A. Gubitcher
Gubitchev
FBI
Whearty
H. P. Shapiro
Wiliam E. Foley
Conservation Head Chooses New Assistant Director
Jay B. Morrow 38, longtime Missouri Conservation field division chief, named assistant director by the four member board. Morrow, a Nevada native who grew up in Jefferson City, served in the Navy in the Pacific and has steered field service and protection. Vernon Bennett will replace him as head of the field division.
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Jay B. Morrow
Missouri Conservation Commission
Commission
Department
I. T. Bode
Morrow
Nevada
Jefferson City
The
Conservation Commission
Moberly
Vernon Bennett
Missouri
Bode
Navy
Pacific
Flivision
Bode Morrow
Young Republicans Face Intra Party Clash At Convention
In Salt Lake City on June 24 AP reports Young Republicans split over Harold Stassen and Earl Warren backers for the chairmanship. AFL leader Keenan denounced GOP leaders but the contest centered on Warren ally Laughlin Waters versus Scott backed candidates. Delegates push youth to break with the Old Guard while contenders include Ackerman McGlinn and Jackson.
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Salt Lake City
APJ
Harold E. Stassen
Earl Warren
California
AFL
Tsbor
Young Republican National Liberation
Joseph D. Keenan
Labor
League For Political Education
GOP
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
House
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
Keenan
Hugh D. Scott, Jr
Warren
Ang Stassen
Minnesota
University of Pennsylvani Warren
Laughlin E. Waters
Waters
Scott
Stassen
Alex Ackerman, Jr
Florida
Welsh firm cuts prices amid cost-of-living critique
An AP report from Louis cites Wales Company reducing prices up to 30 percent on baby carriages swings and strollers. The firm president says prices are unjustifiable and vows the cuts test business know-how while noting consumer action against high costs. The executive argues a stalemate in merchandise sales shows consumer pressure and pledges to help people.
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Louis
18 Year Old Drinker Held for Kidnapping Baby
Kansas City police report 18 year old Betty Jean Middaugh admitted daily drinking since age seven after arrest for child kidnapping. She said she began drinking at seven, was given alcohol by a friend, and would drink anything with alcohol. She turns 18 July 2 and has a lengthy drunkenness record. no charges filed yet.
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Kansas City
Betty Jean Middaugh
Yonne Marie
St. Pierre
Sergt
Lea Hood
Miss Middaugh
Hood
St Louis Mother Rescues Drowning Son At Pool
Mrs. Mary Hoste acted quickly when her 1-year-old son Robert nearly drowned in a private pool near suburban Kirkwood. The child went unconscious for five minutes before she revived him with artificial respiration prior to the arrival of medical help.
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Berswith
Stahihut
Morrison
Amever
Beckwith
Grundy County
Grundster
Net
Meyer
M. E. Me
ST. Louis
Mary Hoste
Robert
Kirkwood
Mystery buyer identity stirs Eastside land talks
A city parcel of 33 acres near the Missouri River drew Eastside residents to East School last night seeking steps to acquire the land. The Park board previously arranged with an agent of Buel to buy the property for 11,400 but the purchaser remains unnamed. The ethics of the deal were questioned though its legality stood. Council members and the city attorney vowed to examine the matter, with potential condemnation as a last resort.
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Mr. X
Eastside
East School
Park Board
B. O. Buel
Highway 50 West
Bueser
Par Boare
Lawrence Swillum
Buel
Bestrade
County Recorder’s
Missouri River
Ben Porter
Francis J. Corrigan
Paul Allen
Corrigan
Lightning Strikes Three Jefferson City Sites Injure Structures
Lightning hit Simonsen junior high school causing a room fire that frightened a student and knocked bricks as far as 100 feet. Bricks fell around a car but did not strike it as firefighters contained the blaze. A barn on Bald Hill road belonging to Jim Biken burned, with the house nearby damaged while a resident escaped unharmed. Wires arced to a home on Jackson Street causing minor damage.
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Jefferson City
Simonsen Junior High School
Walter Habernecker
Habernecker
Simonsen School
Jim Biken
Bald Hill Road
Moreau River
Biken
Jackson Street
Tighne
Joseph Herbrandt
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