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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1948
Page
2
A Greek government push into North Central Greece reports heavy fighting on the Albanian frontier as troops move to seal off Mt Grammos guerrilla holdout in a major offensive.
John J. Nangle, Democratic national committeeman from St. Louis, urged friends and neighbors to work for President Truman’s re election at a Hotel Phillips luncheon attended by about 300. He praised Mrs. Truman, defended the administration, and urged sacrifice to ensure his victory, framing attacks as campaign smears while highlighting prosperity and Truman’s wartime leadership. The event drew Missouri party officials, women’s Democratic leaders, and several state candidates.
Senator McGrath of Rhode Island denounces the measure as unfair to Jews and Roman Catholics, calling it a narrow minded bigoted policy. Senator Revercomb of West Virginia defends the bill, saying there is no religious discrimination and urging resolution. The compromise bill sets entry rules for displaced persons, with quotas and eligibility tied to occupation zones and farming capacity, plus a path for some aliens to permanent residence after congressional approval. Separately, the Senate backs a highway aid compromise approving a two year program at 400 million dollars annually, with state spending allocations on primary and urban roads.
AP report from June 19 describes a life sized nude in the Landon Stanford University Art Gallery that moved, prompting Sergeant Edward J. Farman to cover the nudity and arrest the statue for clothing and observation. The figure was later committed to Agnew State hospital for observation. Farman was watching after complaints of a loud singing by a campus resident.
At the Hotel President, the fourth annual conference of the American Society of Journalism School Administrators adopted a draft resolution calling for an immediate halt to secrecy in government. The measure insists information on government conduct be freely available to press and public, warning of a trend toward restriction.
The Senate session chronicles include Truman signing seventy measures accumulated during a 15 day West sweep. A resolution protests government secrecy, claiming confidential classifications threaten press freedom. Senators Langer and Knowland sparred over Moscow, while a quirky moment featured a failed three senator singing trio.
The House passed a $6,767,668,163 army appropriation bill for the year starting July 1, 1950 and sent it to the Senate. The total is about $500 million below the president's budget estimate of $7,278,842,000, with initial House and Senate figures at $6,509,939,000 and $6,915,676,052 respectively.
API reports the American submarine Bugara returning to Fremantle Australia on June 19. The 1,600 ton vessel previously docked three years ago after sinking fifty seven Japanese sampans off China and Siam. In recent naval exercises it again sank scores of mythical enemy ships, signaling continued wartime prowess.
FBI says Knoel denied killings amid arrest in Chicago after trailing wife on shopping trip. Arraigned before U. S. commissioner E. K. Walker with bail set at 10,000 and hearing postponed to June 29. Widow Mrs Thomas rewed as Mrs Gertrude McMurtrey. Knoel's youth and early life traced to Caney Kansas.
A young Marine on his last leave before overseas duty faced a negligent driving charge after his car collided with another. He was fined $50 plus costs totaling $50 with a $250 damage bill, but could not pay. A mercy payment of $50 came from a woman who said the couple owned the car, citing sympathy as a reason for relief. The wife noted her awareness of how easy it is to fall asleep at the wheel.
Paris crowds joined a one hour general strike called by the CGT as garbage collectors hurled trash at police and blocked the avenue Victoria. Police arrested several. workers resumed after the walkout, sparked by a Clermont-Ferrand tire factory sitdown over a 20 cent raise.
The Senate clash over the draft ends with Ives ruling Taylor seated after protests by Morse Pepper and Donnell. Taylor speaks eight hours and thirty three minutes before Langer shifts to other topics, including Illinois postmaster appointments, Knowland criticizing western lawmakers and urging a floor vote for the measure representing 140 million people.
Retired Vice Admiral Adolphus Andrews a Dallas businessman and former naval aide to three presidents died in Houston naval hospital after a lengthy illness He served as aide to Theodore Roosevelt Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge and was 69.
About 600 delegates from nine states registered at Municipal Auditorium for a two day Beta Sigma Phi convention. Convention chair Miss Ethel Parry. After registration, attendees planned a city sightseeing trip. Tonight a formal dinner in the Arena features Miss Margerie Scott of London, honorary member, speaking on "The Master Key to Happiness."
The Senate approved a $407,836,974 appropriation to operate the Interior Department for the coming year and sent it to the White House. The compromise includes a rider governing reclamation bureau leadership eligibility, with potential veto risk from President Truman. The bureau receives $245,566,139, including $54,786,650 for Missouri River basin projects.
A merger commission for the Congregational Christian church advised delaying union with the Evangelical and Reformed church. The inter-church relations group urged action at a called session within a year or at the next biennial meeting in June 1950.
Actor Jack Oakie prepared to travel to Allentown to help arrange funeral details for his divorced wife Venita Varden, one of forty three victims of a United Airlines DC-6 crash near Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania. Oakie canceled his Mainliner booking hours before departure to return for retakes on a film. He flew via United from Los Angeles to New York City en route to Allentown.
A four year old girl Mary Bernice Williams lies in hospital after a brutal beating blamed on her father as prosecutors prepare murder charges in the death of the mother. Doctors report skull injuries more severe than first believed but the child is holding her own after surgery and blood transfusions. In another item a priest in Pracur is suspended from priestly duties for political activities under the Communist government.
Donald G. Merriott, 21, of Kansas City Kansas, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the January 17 slaying of 42 year old Byron V. Mann. Judge Willard M. Benton sentenced him to an indeterminate term in the state reformatory, Hutchinson, with possible transfer to Lansing at age 25. The judge noted release depends on state authorities, and separation from co defendant George Foerschlier was advised. Foerschlier was later convicted with a life recommendation.
In Buenos Aires on June 19 1 AP Federal police detained 200 Communists on charges tied to holding a public political meeting without a permit. The report references leadership, facilities, and family ownership as context.
Correction note for this morning's Times lists Ragan Meat Co product RAGAN'S HOME MADE LARD in a 2 pound carton from 614 Central Ave RK, with price 2500 cents per carton at A T. K. AT. 2500.
The report explains land trust procedures, bids, and trustees oversight in a theft case. The sheriff weighs cash versus checks seized in a sale of land, noting land tax rules allow only cash unless certified checks are presented. Six checks ranging from $500 to $1,500 were involved, with banks likely demanding strong identification.
Sheriff and police broaden the investigation into a large theft involving forged checks and a locked civil division office. Three locks resisted entry while a master cracksman or insider likely opened the safe and a metal box. FBI says no participation yet. deputy Beckney and colleagues cover the loss from a $337,189.63 project.
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