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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1948
Page
4
About 200 patrolmen and firemen in Columbus sent resignations effective July 8 unless wages rise by $50 a month and uniform allowances are granted. City officials favor raises though $50 is said to be out of the question, with current starting pay at $206.50 and top pay at $223 after three years.
Society notes list Mrs Harry S Truman as guest of honor at a tea from 3 to 5 pm July 7 at Mrs Montague's Independence home. It covers multiple society visits, weddings, and social teas including the Kansas City Conservatory tea and other summer plans.
Bernardo Anzures, 21, an actor, faces a double murder count for the stabbing deaths of Lilian Velez, 24, and her maid in Quezon City. Jose Fernandez, city attorney, said Anzures admitted using a hunting knife during a Sunday morning attack and was held without bail.
Prime Minister Attlee announced to the House of Commons that a royal proclamation would empower the government to act to safeguard essential food supplies during a wildcat dock strike. Labor Minister Isaacs is recalled from the U S to help resolve the stoppage spreading to Liverpool and Birkenhead with 9 000 workers walking off.
Central West Utility plans gas service for 3000 Clay County residents after Missouri Public Service Commission approval to expand into 18 square miles from Liberty to North Kansas City. President Lyman H Bell cites potential pipe shortages but expects completion within 12 to 18 months.
The east end of the 2 mile St. Louis bridge at Henderson Point Mississippi was destroyed by a five hour fire. Firefighters fought to save the remaining structure and were prepared to dynamite a bay section to make a firebreak. The creosoted piling bridge burned from the center drawspan to shore before control was gained.
Manila report states Hukbalahap leader Luis Taruc declined a $15,000 offer to appear in a Filipino movie. Taruc, a fugitive until the Huks received a general pardon, said accepting would be undignified.
A Greyhound bus and a car collide on Bayshore highway in San Bruno California injuring the bus driver and 24 passengers. The out of control bus careens 350 feet before striking a concrete pillar.
Mrs. Clayton Poslick, a Logan County superintendent candidate, must appear on the ballot as Clayton Poslick due to a state rule banning prefixes. She worries voters may think her husband runs the race. County Attorney F. E. McAnally seeks a conference with the attorney general to resolve the issue.
Pierce M Griffin a 50 year old maintenance man was found hanged in the furnace room at 318 East Twelfth Street with bullet wounds and a note claiming illness drove him to take his life A .32 caliber revolver lay beside an overturned chair Petroff a porter discovered the body after investigating a water outage Griffin reportedly turned off building water and lived in the basement The scene included a rope fastened to a water pipe and indicates suicide
Victor de Sabata, renowned Italian conductor, will guest lead the Pittsburgh Symphony for four weeks next season, the Pittsburgh Symphony Society announced today.
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