Five Children Drown In Mother's Day Boating Accident
In Missouri near Weatherby a 12 foot outboard boat with air tanks sank on Mother's Day killing one 7? year old girl and fatally injuring two others. Ten rescued, five children revived after drowning scare. A second incident on the Ohio River near Evansville left four children missing as strong currents swept away the overturned craft. Rescuers located Jerry Crawford 5 and Sue Crawford 12 and continued searching for James Hinderhiter 19 Blacrellus Diegs 8 Donald Diegs 5 Dale Carr 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnville
Gil
Weatherby
Here
Janice Irene Welsh
Doug
Myr
Zgward W. Welsh
Iite
Welsh
Ohio River
Evansville
Wayne Carr
Jerry Crawford
Sue Crawford
Sue Carr
Ewam
Carri
James Hinderhiter
Blarcellus Diegs
Donald
Dale Carr
Evansvelle
People's Police Branded Menace Chronicle Snippet
An AP item describes a violent group linked to the People’s Police, alleged to be trained troopers of a paramilitary faction. The piece notes gun use and border crossing attempts around mid April, with indictments and convictions tied to arms and organized crime.
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A. Bano
Gary
People’ Police
U.S
New Trial Plea of Tiny Wainwright Before Blair Today
A state linked case list notes Tiny Wainwright seeks a new trial before Judge Blair today in a matter involving a state owned car. The report also covers Julius re. 2h in Herson City pleading guilty to stealing a radio and three men waiving arraignment on rape and attempted burglary charges.
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Tiny’ Wainwright
Blair
Conhney
Julius Re
Herson City
Piers
Cecil Fleming
Jefferson City
Jonn W. Murphity
James Portnes
Svith
Manson Street
Nancy Je Petty
Bdiam
Donald Reed
Nomen HR. Cher
Autome 2 Ecuides Trust
Madzy
Lester Mad Brained
Deaths: R. S. Maire 70 dies at Linn home
Linn May 15 Special A widely known Linn resident R S Maire 70 died after six weeks illness He was a liver man a rural mail carrier and last worked for an oil company He was born to Ange Vaughan Maire pioneer settler He belonged to St John s Methodist church Services set for tomorrow Surviving wife and four sisters two brothers and a son from St Louis and Carthage Sarcoxie Topeka and Sarcoxie connections noted
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Linn
Linn Res- Maire
Yes Home
Maire
Livers
Ange Vaughan Maire
St. ‘John's Methodist Church
Charles
St Louis
A Broler
B. F
St. Louis
Elizabeth Bastridge l
Carthage
Cynthia Miles
Harry H. Kersey of Eldon Dies
Harry H. Kersey born March 1890 in Buller Missouri dies after a life in wholesale meat, Oklahoma drilling, and hatchery work in Eldon. He moved to Bidan in 1933, ran a minnow hatchery, and bred foxhounds, earning a world record in fox hound circles. Survived by several sisters. services to be held locally.
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Eldon
Harry H H
Pnei
Haggin III
Ay Kersey
Buller
Tulsa
Okls
Bidan
Minnow
Fox
N “Association
Iemories
Frank B. Pittrich Dies at Lohman
Frank B Pittrich 82 longtime rail yard foreman died yesterday at his Lohman home after a yearlong illness. He worked for the railroad 1917 to 1937. Born Lohman November 7 1867 he was son of John and Johanneh Pittrich. Survived by two sons Andrew and Clemens both of Lohman two daughters Mrs Lawrence Seneer New Haven and Mrs Raymond Blockberger Pleasant Hill four sisters Mrs Johan Gunther Chicago Ill Mrs Lizzie Lilling and Mrs Oula Ryvan both of Kansas City and Mrs Katie Dietel Jefferson City and two grandchildren.
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Frank
Fittrich
South Pac
Lohman
Railtroad
John
Johanneh Pitrich
Elizabeth Kierschner
Andrew J and
Clements
Lawrence Seneer
New Haven
Raymond Blockberger
Pleasant Hill
Johan Gunther
Chicago
Ill
Lizzie Lilling
Oula Rv “An
Kansas City
Katie Dietel
Jefferson
Early color photography experiments of 1948
In 1948 Alexandre Becquere reproduced spectrum colors on a Daguerreotype plate, marking an early color photography experiment.
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Alexandre Becquere
Polish Communist Purge Tightens Moscow Control
London reports a purge of Polish Communist leaders as Warsaw critics press ministers over mismanagement claims. Rokossovsky and Nowak named to the politburo reinforce Moscow influence and purge dissidents, a pattern echoed in Czechoslovakia and Hungary to shield citizens from Western information.
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London
Warsaw
Communist Party Central Committee
Poland
Konstantin Rokossovsky
Zenon Nowak
Moscow
Czechoslovakia
Romania
Hungary
Bulgaria
Europe
Mostow
Rites Held for Former Prairie Home Resident
Funeral services for G. T. Cole who died in Kansas City were held at Pisgah Baptist church. He was a former Prairie Home resident. Survived by his wife Ida and seven children: Claude Fresno CA. Warren and Andrew Kansas. Mrs Lena Hart and Mrs Brook Kennedy Kansas City. Mrs Martha Hnorp St. Louis. Dr. and Mrs William McKnelly and family attend the funeral of Mrs Lorena McKnelly in Louisville. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon.
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Prairie Home
G. T. Cole
Kansas City
Pisgah Baptist Church
Ida Cole
Claude
Fresno
Calif
Warren
Andrew
Lena Hart
Brooknedy
Martha Hnorp
St. Louis
Willam
McKnelly
Louisville
Lorena McKnelly
Steel mills seen hitting record production this week
New York May 15 AP report states U S steel mills are expected to operate at 101.3 percent of rated capacity this week, reaching a net tonnage near 1,932,060 for ingots and steel castings. The gain would surpass the previous high set in the week of April 24 and reflect rising output across the industry.
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New York
Judith Coplon Plans To Marry Attorney
Judith Coplon said she will marry within weeks to Albert Socolov, a 29 year old New York attorney and WWII veteran, whom she met during espionage prosecutions. The 28 year old was convicted in New York and Washington trials for stealing government secrets and plotting to transmit them to Valentin Gubitchev, now deported. She remains free on bail while appealing and faces prison terms up to 23 years.
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New York
Judith Coplon
Washington, D.C
Albert Socolov
Miss Coplon
U.S
Valentin A. Gubitchev
Freed Airmen Sped Homeward by Special Navy Plane
Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet Adm Arthur W Radford welcomes freed airmen at Pearl Harbor. He notes a special flight will transport them to their homes and all possible steps will be taken to reunite them with their families at the earliest practicable opportunity.
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Navy
Bender
Pacific Fleet
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Names in the News Three Girls and a Boy Born This Weekend
Over the weekend at St Marys hospital three girls and a boy were born. New arrivals include a daughter to Ernie and Mrs Robertson Belle a daughter to Oliver Gilpin S01 Mulberry Shrest and a daughter to John Rich and Mrs Pine str ong. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Melvin Jones and their Pasadena, Texas guest Jay. A son named William James was noted and births in Waukegan and Berlin are mentioned. A marriage license was filed by Melvin Schenewerk and Wanda Kunz in Jefferson City.
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St Mary's Hospital
Ernie Robertson
Belle
Oliver Gilpin
J John Rich
Pine Strong
Paul Hagenhoff
Melvin Jones
Jay
Pasadena, Texas
Jones
Clarence Neal
East Atchison
Mildred 1 Neal
Ason
Waukegan
Set
Sidney Pohlman
Dora F Pohlman
Sgt
Pohlman
Wiliam James
County Recorder’s
Melvin A. Schenewerk
Wanda Kunz
Jefferson City
Frederick William Hoelling
Cedar City
Eden Pauline Jungmeyer
Russellville
Roy Popp
Bonnie Harbison
Etterville
Lennie Austeel, Jr
Ruth Kay
Elston
Ife
Pennsylvania GOP Battle Shapes 1952 Race
With over 2.8 million Republican voters, Pennsylvania prepares for a pivotal primary pitting James H. Duff against Joseph R. Grundy and John C. Phunkel with Jay Cocke and Judge Charles Scott Williams contributing, while Driver G. O. Langendoerfer faces license suspension after a careless driving conviction.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
U.S
James H. Duff
Lmut
Superior Court
John S. Fine
Nanticoke
Joseph R. Grundy
GOP
John C. Phunkel
Harrisburg
U. S
Jay Cocke
Failss to Pay Fine Sent Back to Jail
William Land of 923 Harding Street was recommitted to jail by Police Judge Andrew J. Schwaller for nonpayment of a fine on a careless driving conviction dated April 2. Land had been free on 60 days probation. In another case, John Luther Branch of Fulton pleaded guilty to unlawfully throwing bottles into the street and was released on bond. The case was taken under advisement. Jefferson City mentioned in Saturday Evening Post. Sanitone Cleaners ad lists Missouri locations including Paris Cleaners on Madison and Monroe.
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William Land
Hardingstreet
Andrew J. Schwaller
Land
John Luther Branch
Fulton
Lacy Jackson
Jefferson City
Saturday Evening Post
Paris
Sanitone Cleaners & Tailors
Aia Madison
Monroe
Sanitene Cleaners
Missouri
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Pet
People’s Police
Robert F. Maretty
Tnion
Culver W
Otto Erkert
Zion Chute
Hugo Sehott
Edna Erhart
Bureau of Employes’ Compensation
Washington, D. C
Erhart
Monroe Hofmann
Osage City
R. S. Maire
Harry H. Kersey
Frank B. Pittrich
Red Party
Todine Ineean Sa
Attorney
Lone Ear
B.f.goodrich
Famous
F. Goodrich
Rand McHally & CO
Goodrich Alseas
Jefferson & Miller Sts
Tire Headquarters
Fred W. Kelpe
East
McCarty Street
Leonard R. Kelpe
Berlin
Germany
Xelne
Ernst Maerschel
Si Mary’s Boulevard
Mary’s Hospital
Madison
Electrical Service Bill
Gibson
Dissourt Power & Light Company
Eee
G. O. Langendoerfer
Foster C. Wheatly
Langendoerfer
State Highway Patrol
Pinkham
Lydia EL Pinkham
Lydia FE
Paris Cleaners
Saniansee
Ot 9
Cliff Henderson
Pues
General Building Contractors
Veterans of
Foreign Wars
Boonville
Earl Powell Or
Kermit Glover
Boonville, Missouri
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