24 Sep 1956
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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1956
Page
1
The UCF agency oversees a school lunch program with a twofold purpose. It provides well balanced meals to students and also teaches general habits of courtesy and table manners in public and parochial schools. Daily menus are prepared by qualified directors and served throughout the year.
New York slow trading sees notable declines across major indices with Pivotal, Gulf, and Phillips Petroleum slipping after early gains. U.S. Steel, Bethlehem, Republic Steel, and Chrysler drift lower as most motors fade. overall volume around 1.8 million. School lunch notes discuss Type A meals with dairy, protein, vegetables and fund support from United Community Fund. Frisco announces Kansas City Memphis Sunnyland timetable, aiming to cut losses on locals while maintaining service between Missouri and Arkansas.
Vice President Nixon opened the second week of a 15,000 mile tour by accusing Democrats of a campaign of misrepresentation and distortion as he prepared for a Phoenix noon speech and Salt Lake City rally. He stressed the Eisenhower record of peace, prosperity, and progress and said the campaign would rest on a full, truthful presentation to voters. He predicted GOP gains in Senate and House races across 11 Western and Grain Belt states.
Summary of multiple reported traffic incidents across Boone, Miller and adjacent counties: two killed in a collision when a Stone car turned into a driveway and was hit by a Meyer vehicle. several injuries and arrests for careless and reckless driving in separate crashes on Highway 63, Route E and Route 5. Damages range from 50 to 51,050 dollars. Additional minor injuries reported on Highway 50 east of Cole County Route B and a one-car crash on Route 63 near Ashland with penalties for speeding and improper passing. Hospital admissions list includes multiple residents of Eldon, Freeburg, and nearby towns with births and magistrate court actions noted.
Two Chicago police officers were shot last night by a weapon resembling a fountain pen after officers stopped a speeding motorist. Edward Bredburg was wounded in the left hand while examining the weapon, and Raymond Maszko was grazed in the stomach. Bredburg identified J. B. Wash, the car driver, as the man who produced the weapon. Wash and companion M. B. Jeunes were killed. both suspects were described as Negro.
Washington reports Budget Bureau approval for 31 public buildings under the 1953 lease purchase act. Projects include Missouri Moberly post office and office building valued at 487000, plus Saint Louis office building 13760000 and Saint Louis federal records office 6740000, with bids to follow for financing and construction.
In Managua Nicaragua wholesale arrests followed an assassination attempt on President Anastasio Somoza. About 200 people including two newspaper editors and a former president were questioned as police searched for possible accomplices. Somoza, wounded by four gunshots, received treatment in a U S hospital abroad and was in satisfactory condition after four operations.
Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson underwent surgery at Walter Reed Army Hospital for a benign prostatic condition. The 61 year old, who became secretary Jan 28, 1953, was expected to return to duty in about 20 days after admission at 8 p.m. yesterday.
Joplin radio station KSWM and TV station KSWAL are sold to WSTV Inc of Steubenville Ohio. The sale awaits FCC approval. Austin Harrison remains as a consultant briefly, and no staffing changes are planned for KSWM and KBWM TV personnel. WSTV already operates stations in Steubenville Pittsburgh Boston Clark Joburg W Va and Parkersburg W Va.
A 12 member jury was chosen in the bigamy case of Daniel Ix Cota in Cole County Circuit Court before Judge Sam C Blair. The jury includes Edwin Smith, Norbert Kempker, Richard Schultz, Ralph McKee, Mare ius Markway, Lewis Forbis, Aloe Scott, Calvin Beard, William Miller, Clarence Rippeto, William Hirschman, John Engelbrecht, and James T Riley. The state read the information and portions of the marriage certificate as exhibits while defense objections were overruled. Testimony not expected until this afternoon. Teensies will be called every hour for five minutes.
A hazy chemical cloud with a foul odor draped the northeast Collinsville area. Health official says no toxins harm humans as white houses darken to brown to black. source and cause remain undetermined after contrast with a local paint pigment plant and a similar past incident.
In St Louis a Swift & Co plant halted meat deliveries as teamsters refused to cross picket lines. The Independent Packing Co division employs about 2400 workers, with 15 to 20 percent of meat supply in St Louis tied to the plant. Union officials urged mass picketing in nearby National City and elsewhere. Harold J. Gibbons called the action legitimate picketing.
Two teenagers jumped from a city bus window just as a patrol car arrived to arrest them for dodging a nickel fare. The pair said they did it for kicks and were escorted to the police station for questioning.
Mrs. Louis G. Hackers of 404 Bald HM Road departed Kansas City yesterday for Phoenix Arizona to visit her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Andy Gall. The Gall family welcomed a baby boy born at a Phoenix hospital Friday. They also have a son.
A quirky kitchen note touts spreading a cheese grated mix on Franch bread. It claims Good Luck Margarine tastes as fresh as you know what and suggests light brailing to make a hit.
A two car collision just north of the Missouri Arkansas line fatally injures Rose Befera, 53, of Hibbing Minnesota. Also injured are Guy Marjanie, 63, Hibbing deputy sheriff, and Mary L. Curtner, 58, of Braggadocio Missouri. Marjanie and Curtner receive hospital treatment for injuries. Curtner suffers brain concussion and leg fracture. Police report Curtner braked at a flagged station and veered into the other vehicle.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a likely event at a local theater with uncertain timing and performer names. The entry hints at a reading or musical program labeled as a weekly showing, with limited legible details and no clear date or venue.
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