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Newspaper

Kansas City Star

Location

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1948

Page

2

Socialized medicine attack at Jackson County Medical Society installation

Senator James P. Kemn condemns socialized health care as a failure while addressing about 200 physicians at the Jackson County Medical Society installation luncheon in Kansas City. He argues government plans worsen illness and push patients to private doctors. The event also installs Dr. Arthur N. Altringer as president with remarks praising his benefactor Uncle Joe, Joseph N. Altringer, and outlines future society quarters.

Europe James P. Kemn Jackson County Medical Society Congress Missouri Republican Muehlebach Kem Arthur N.altringer Society Joe Joseph N. Altringer Industrial State Bank Kansas City Kansas Uncle Joe Dr. Altringer Altringer R. Lee Hoffmann Homer Berger Thirty-first Street Gillham Road Carl R. Ferris Kenneth E. Cox Horace F. Flanders James A. Jarvis Board of Censors Marvin I. Bills Irwin S. Brown Dillard M. Eubank Paul A. Johnstone A. W. McAlester III E. Kip Robinson Vincent T. Williams

Robbery at Court House Safe In June Incident

The President was in Kansas City when ballots and money were stolen from a third floor safe during a land tax sale. Debtor Charles Beckner kept the cash in a metal box, with checks halted after the theft. Investigators questioned many employees. a $500 check tied to a lawyer emerged as a lead.

Kansas City Star J. A. Purdome Charles Beckner Jackson Avenue Beckner Purdome Sheriff's Office Columbia National Bank

Missouri Rail Rate Boost Suspended by PSC

The Missouri Public Service Commission suspended intrastate rail freight rate increases set to begin Monday. A hearing into shipper complaints from Northern Missouri and the St Louis area is scheduled for July 26, with the suspension lasting until October 29. The original order would have allowed 1 percent increases in northern Missouri and 10 percent in the St Louis area.

Jefferson City Missouri Public Service Commission Missouri St. Louis Te Commission Inter

Moran Pendergast Rift Deepens In Missouri Politics

The article notes ongoing tensions between Moran and the Pendergast faction. Moran, longtime boss of the Eleventh ward, may retire from political activity due to health issues amid talks of a possible break with Jim Pendergast. Dr. Nigro cites hypertension as Moran’s medical motive.

Moran Long Pendergast Jim Old Tenth Ward Jim Pendergast Michael Pendergast Thomas J. Pendergast Eleventh Ward Tim Moran D. M. Nigro

Intoxicated Driving Charge Placed Against Motorist

A young driver admitted to having five beers and was charged with careless driving while intoxicated after his car struck a parked vehicle on Guinotte street. Manuel Barrera Jr., 21, escaped injury. his passenger Manuel Jiminez, 23, was hospitalized with facial lacerations. Damages to Barrera’s car and to the Standard Asbestos vehicle on Olive street were estimated.

Guinotte Street Manuel Barrera, Jr Locust Street Manuel Jiminez Cherry Street General Hospital Barrera Jiminez Standard Asbestos Company I Olive Street

Bigfood Armada Responds On Return Flight

Taegliche Rundschau reports the Bigfood Armada acts on its return flight in a decisive move. The article highlights their strategic pivot and statements from officials about future steps and implications.

Taegliche Rundschau

Plan for Western Germany's Central Government Outlined

Allied leaders from the United States Britain and France met in Frankfurt to chart a plan creating a new central government for Western Germany. General Clay Koenig and Sir Robertson discussed with German officials a September 1 assembly to draft a constitution under a forthcoming occupation statute outlining powers between Germans and occupying forces.

Frankfurt Germany Joseph Pierre Koenig Koenig Lucius D. Clay Brian Robertson Clay

Two Motor Car Deaths At Inquest Cleared

At a coroner s inquest two drivers were absolved of criminal liability in separate motor car incidents. Carl Airheart Jr 32 of Benton Boulevard drove June 22 striking Wayne Wehmeir 3 of Olive Street at East Forty Fifth Street. Wehmeir died later at General Hospital. James Nixon 49 of West Seventy Fifth Street Terrace drove June 13 in a Bannister Road collision. Nixon died June 17 from a ruptured esophagus after becoming ill in a tavern near the scene.

Carl Airheart, Jr Benton Boulevard Wayne Wehmeir Olive Street East Forty Fifth Street General Hospital James Nixon West Seventy-fifth Street Terrace Bannister Road U. S. Highway No. 71 Jackson County Robert Maulden East Fortieth Street Nixon St. Luke's Hospital

Accident injures Raymond Youmans and others in Kansas City area

At 407 Southwest boulevard a two vehicle rear collision injured Raymond Youmans 54 of 1325 Minnesota avenue Kansas City Kansas and another passenger refused treatment for neck and back pain. The Youmans car then hit a third car driven by George Henderson 58 of 1418 South Forty second street Kansas City Kansas. The truck driver Glenn Perkins 34 Overland Park faced charges of careless driving after distraction by a pedestrian.

North Dakota Southwest Boulevard Raymond Youmans Minnesota Avenue Kansas City Kansas Russell Yoomans George H. Henderson South Forty Second Street Glenn B. Perkins Overland Park Kas

Youth with no hands wins trombone contest in Illinois

Ralph N Hoar 18 of Emden Illinois plays trombone with no hands after losing both in a hay mower accident. A shoulder mechanism and steel hook let him operate a 150 piece Egyptian music camp band. He earned a spot after competing with twenty five other trombonists.

du Quor Ralph N. Hoar Emden Hoar Ralph

Yugoslavia Tito Split Over Cominform Ties and World Role

A Yugoslav Communist declaration stresses closer ties with the Soviet Union while promising peaceful cooperation with all UN nations. Russia contends the West is imperialist and warlike. Tito’s stance risks Cominform pressure as a US Yugoslavia money deal nears 30 million dollars.

Europe Italy France Russia Coninform Red Army Yugoslavia United Nations Moscow Pravda Soviet Union Republic of Yugoslavia U. S Britain Tito

Boullt Will Requests No Rites and Cremation

Mrs Vera M Boullt of 300 East Armour boulevard died June 12 and probate papers reveal a clause requesting no funeral services and cremation to avoid any ceremony. The will leaves all personal property valued at about 2500 dollars to her son Clarence Boullt who is named executor. Mrs Boullt was private secretary to Thomas L Luzier, a well known cosmetics manufacturer.

Vera M. Boullt East Armour Boulevard Clarence Boullt

Prohibition Bid in North Dakota Nuns Leads Primary Returns

In North Dakota 618 precincts report a 6 to 5 lead for a measure to bar nuns from teaching in public schools with 32,283 in favor and 26,383 against. Other measures show meters for cities, food and liquor service bans, labor regulation, and a veterans bonus with varying margins. Governor Randahl leads for re nomination with 41,101 to 27,891.

Farco N. D North Dakota Fred G. Randahl Ervin Schumacher William Lemke C. R. Robertson Lemke Robertson Asher L. Burdick Agnes Geelan

TWO DIE IN TRUCK BLAZE NEAR MOUNTAIN BURG ARK

A refrigerator truck owned by Refrigerator Truck Liner Inc. overturned and burned near MountainburgArk killing William P MacFarlane 43 of Argentine Wyandotte County Kansas and an unidentified white man. The driver was W P MacFarlane. The vehicle bore an erased Missouri plate.

Refrigerator Truck Liner, Inc Campbell Street Mountainburg Ark William P. MacFarlane Argentine Wyandotte County Kansas MacFarlane Eleanor MacFarlane Douglas

Montgomery Family Fund Reaches Eighty Dollars

Contributions for the family of slain patrolman Floyd N. Montgomery totaled 80 dollars today. Henry W. Johnson, chief of police, said the money will be turned over to Loyd C. Owen of the Chamber of Commerce fire and police committee to serve as custodian. Montgomery was killed Monday at 1424 Forest Avenue while answering a disturbance call. He lived at 6725 Bellefontaine Avenue.

Floyd N. Montgomery Henry W. Johnson Loyd C. Owen Fire and Police Committee Chamber of Commerce Montgomery Forest Avenue Bellefontaine Avenue

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