Missouri guidebook markets state as vacation land
Jefferson City Missouri The first guide book of its kind on Missouri documents diverse regions and attractions in 168 pages. Titled Missour Shows You the brochure features 196 photographs and articles by state agencies and organizations, including pages on Ozarks lakes forests and historic sites and maps supplied by the State Highway Department.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Missouri Recreation Association
Big Springs
Central Ozarks
Forestry
Daniel Boone
Deta
Kansas City
Lake of Ozarks
Osage
Mark Twain
Meramec Valley
North Central
Old Settlemen
Old Trails
Quark
White River Country
Pony Express
St. Louis
E. A. Leach
Association
James F. Gamble
Division of Resources & Development
The
Conservation Commission
State Historical Society
Department of Education
Division of Resources and Development
State Geological Survey
State Park Board
State Department of Agriculture
State Highway Department
Davidson awarded damages against two men in false testimony case
Bernard R. Davidson, refrigeration engineer of St. Louis, was awarded 12 500 damages by a circuit court jury Saturday against Joel A. Montgomery and Ray J. Pennington for allegedly giving false testimony that led to his indictment on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. Davidson sought 100 000 actual and 100 000 punitive damages after his acquittal last June 18.
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St. Louis
Bernard R. Davidson
Davidson
Joel A. Montgomery
Waterman
Ray J. Pennington
St. Louisan
Springfield
Montgomery and
Pennington
McBee Air Conditioning and Heating Company
Fortune Teller at St Louis Municipal Opera Opens
The Municipal Opera in Forest Park presents Victor Herbert’s The Fortune Teller for a seven night run beginning Monday June 27 with 8 45 p m shows. Rosemarie Brancato returns to St Louis in the lead with Mack Harrell of the New York Metropolitan as co star. The operetta features a romance set in old Budapest with famous Herbert marches serenades and waltzes including My Little Gypsy Sweetheart Just That One Hour and Romany Life. Burt Rowe Jr leaves for Camp Miniwanca Shelby Mich for five weeks. Compute credits and ads conclude.
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St. Louis
Victor Herbert
Municipal Opera
Forest Park
Rosemarie Brancato
Budapest
Miss Brancato
Democrats to Meet in St Louis Saturday Dinner
A statewide Jefferson Jackson Victory Dinner will gather Missouri and national Democratic leaders at Hotel Jefferson on Saturday night June 25. Tickets run 100 dollars for sponsors and 25 dollars for guests as reservations pour in from across Missouri. Principal speaker is Vice President Alben Barkley. other dignitaries include Tom C Clark, John W Snyder, Jesse Donaldson, W Stuart Symington, Senators Anderson Johnson and McGrath, William Boyle, Leslie Biffle, and more.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Hotel Jefferson
Charles M. Huttig
Kansas City
Alben W. Barkley
Tom C. Clark
the Treasury
John W. Snyder
Jesse Donaldson
Air Force
W. Stuart Symington
Clinton P. Anderson
New Mexico
Lydon Johnson
Texas
J. Howard McGrath
Rhode Island
William Boyle
Democratic National Committee
Leslie Biffle
Senate
Livestock Markets Rise on Smaller Receipts at Niles National Stock Yards
At National Stock Yards Illinois the three day period saw reduced receipts aiding cattle and hog markets with a modest advance. Hogs gained 50 to 75 cents on top butcher grades then eased, bulk sales mostly 21.26 to 21.50 per cwt with top near 21.60. Cattle showed an average 50 cent rise, bulls down, calves around 23 to 27, cows 16.5 to 19, and bulls 18.5 to 20 as receipts totaled about 8,700 head versus 9,811 last week. Two local residents, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Mouchette, traveled to Florida, while Mrs. Ora Fisher and Mrs. William Northington visited St. Louis.
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National Stock Yards
Producers Live Stock Marketing Association
Truman orders seven federal reorganizations to cut costs
President Truman gained power to reorganize the federal government and issued seven reforms effective in 60 days unless Congress acts. The changes move agencies into new departments, expand the President’s Executive Office, and aim to boost efficiency and national defense planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Congress
Hoover Commission
Federal Security Agency
Department of Welfare
Public Roads Administration
Federal Works Agency
Commerce Department
Post Office Department
Bureau of Employment Security
Labor Department
Civil Service Commission
Maritime Commission
Age limits lowered for Boy Scouts programs
The Boy Scouts of America will lower entrance ages starting Sept. 1. Cub Scouts may join at eight instead of nine, Boy Scouts at eleven instead of twelve, and Explorers at fourteen instead of fifteen. Senior Scouting becomes Exploring with expanded activities in land, sea, and air exploration.
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Boy Scouts of America
National Executive Board
Arthur A. Schuck
Dr. Schuck
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Lair’s
NewFoea Tractor Mower
Nomerber
Corrie
Frau Ioe
NeEw
Sikeston Farm Equipment CO
Erleeph
Raney
Skestor
Lewis Sales Company
Sikeston
Emerson
Bar Brook
Albesto
Glidden
Malone Ave
Sikeston, Missouri
M.p.h
National Safety Council
ST. Louis Municipal
Burt Rowe Jr
Burt Rowe
Miniwanca
Shelby, Mich
Frank Schulte
Jake Mouchette
Florida
Ora Fisher
William Northington
National Security Counc
National Security Resource Board
National Defense
BOY Scouts
Rivye
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