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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1948
Page
9
In a dramatic day of elections, two underdog candidates pulled off upset wins in Ohio primary races. Results shook up the state’s political map as voters chose new faces over established names in closely watched contests.
In Iowa a large voter turnout toppled GOP incumbents. Beardsley leads Blue for governor with 168 482 to 109 761 after 2 174 precincts. Gross defeats Gwynne for the U S House in the Waterloo district, 20 743 to 16 758 with 274 precincts reported. Wilson easily wins senate renomination over Calhoun.
Martin A. Carlson resigns as president of the Inter-City Fire Protection district board of trustees. His departure was accepted at a special meeting. Carlson, residing at 11103 Winner Road near Independence, said he cannot continue as a board member. Harry Leach and Marcell Leach, trustees, will fill the vacancy.
The French cabinet approves a six power agreement shaping Western Germany policy. The accord involves major European powers and sets terms for economic and political cooperation in the postwar region.
The French cabinet backed the six power London agreement on Western Germany and votes to submit it to the national assembly Friday and Saturday. Georges Bidault leads the push for formal acceptance as opponents fear concessions and the peril of renewed German threat.
The city council authorizes the welfare department to sell billboard space on a proposed fence around the Northeast Athletic field to finance the fence. Dr. Hayes A. Richardson and Les L. Warren canvass advertisers while Richardson reports limited success. The idea followed the council denying a direct funding request.
Jefferson City June AP John J. Nangle Missouri's new Democratic national committeeman told women leaders to stop defending Truman and start slugging the opposition. He said businessmen, workers and farmers are better off than ever and questioned if Washington or Lincoln could have done better than Truman.
Gottfried Reissig a 43 year old itinerant soda vendor from Russia was arrested at 917 McGee street Kansas City after offering a counterfeit wooden nickel to a ticket seller while trying to buy a train ticket. He claimed to be an American alien and said his naturalization petition was filed in Wichita years ago. Police will refer the case to immigration officials for action.
U S army officials investigate the fatal shooting of Pvt Ralph J Light of Myerstown Pennsylvania by an Army lieutenant in Nuernberg Germany The incident followed Light insulting the lieutenant s wife and slapping her leading to a pursuit and Light being shot in a rear beer hall yard no charges yet filed and the officer released to his commanding officer pending inquiry
A posse near Buffalo Missouri suspends the hunt for Charles Bartee 21 believed to have killed his 17 year old wife with a 12 gauge shotgun. Sheriff Harrison Bartlett says no trace found and some officers fear Bartee may be dead after his brother John Lee Bartee 12 heard him say he shot his wife and would shoot himself.
Rockland mass report cites National Foot Health Council estimating an average American housewife takes about 18 000 steps daily. Dr Joseph Lelyveld council chairman says emphasis on medium heels for everyday use while high heels acceptable for evening wear.
Mrs Martha Louise Duffy of 3517 Main street filed for divorce custody and support in Jackson County Circuit court against Dr Oliver Franklin Duffy a Trenton Missouri physician. The petition alleges marriage on July 27 1936 separation June 4 1948 and gross neglect of the family including their 8 year old son Charles David Duffy.
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