21 Sep 1955
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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1955
Page
1
In a Oct 4 1954 county matter two inmates received half reductions on burglary larceny and related charges. Circuit Judge Sam Blair denied habeas corpus writs and upheld informed plea details while crediting time served. Other cases include William Boyd with 49 years and Richard Easley facing assault convictions.
West Berlin fears a new traffic squeeze as Moscow and East Berlin promote sovereignty for East Germany. Ulbricht warned Berlin may see tighter controls around roads and canals unless Bonn and West Berlin end anti communist moves. The pact preserves Allied air corridors and four power oversight while promising East and West Germany real sovereignty and mutual respect.
Sumner Mississippi witnesses place J W Milam and Roy Bryant with Emmett Till after he was abducted from Mose Wright's shack. District Attorney Gerald Chatham says six new witnesses will link the defendants to the victim and locate Till's body in the Tallahatchie River. Defense moves to challenge Mose Wright's identification as cross examination begins.
Joseph Plassmeyer the son of Mr and Mrs V J Plassmeyer of 305 Al Mary's Blvd will continue studies in geophysical engineering at St Louis University. He is a graduate of Peters High School and worked for Atlante Refining Co in Oklahoma during the summer.
Bonn reports allege German chancellor Konrad Adenauer betrayed an American secret during Moscow talks. Abendpost claims U.S. envoy Bohlen accused Adenauer in a heated, off the record exchange with six American correspondents. Adenauer denied the charge and said he would raise the matter with American authorities.
An unnamed boy riding a bicycle was struck by a truck today at Rast McCarty and Chestnut streets. Police identified the driver as Jackie Bale Rommel, 23, of Holts Summit. Rommel said the boy ran between the truck and curb during his right turn. the boy appeared uninjured and left prior to officers' arrival.
The Russellville PTA endorsed Referendums Nos. 1 and 2 at a special meeting. James Patrick of Jefferson City spoke on the two propositions discussing changes in state school aid distribution. Superintendent J.qd Wells introduced him and a reception followed. A separate item from Upland California reports Henry Calvin Yahn, 27, arrested on burglary suspicions in four churches after renting a holy robe and vanished with about $400 in cash, typewriters, and a torn projector.
Independence Missouri voters approve a $320000 bond issue by a huge margin for a new high school. The overwhelming 1582 to 14 result surpasses the two thirds required, signaling a quick construction plan for the district.
United States military chiefs believe the nation can hold a lead over Russia in nuclear arms and intercontinental missiles until 1980. A top secret report to President Eisenhower, prepared by MIT president James R Killian Jr, outlines mobilizing scientific resources for emergencies and maintaining long term dominance amid Soviet gains. The fear is a possible Soviet weapon breakthrough after 1980 that could disrupt the balance of power and complicate foreign policy.
Agl8 Shewart, 48, of near Columbia, died in a quarry accident yesterday afternoon. He was fatally struck when a Caterpillar tractor driver, his son Franklin Stewart, reportedly caused the vehicle to run off the road and roll eight times into a creek bed 15 feet below. Stewart lived between Hallsville and Sturgeon northeast of Columbia. The death is not listed in state highway fatality records, as the incident occurred on private property at the R Charrett quarry.
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