Vote Fraud Cases Dismissed Monday
Nine defendants from Voplat Bluff faced dismissal in a Cape Girardeau federal court after key witnesses refused to testify citing potential self incrimination. The cases, tied to voting pay schemes, included six African American defendants and prominent local officials. Special assistant Lafayette Broome cited a weekend distribution of a privileges claim handbill as influencing witnesses to invoke constitutional immunity.
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Cape Girardeau
Onty-Five
Sikeston
Grand
Rubey M. Hulen
Lafayette Broome
Washington
Broome
Thal
William F Priest
Butler County Republican Committee
H P Bennett
George BH Collins Jr
Butler County
Jamie Barnes
S S Smith
Virgie Fairchild
Josh Allen
Richard Hill
Will Jefferson
Lewis W Fairchild
Milk high in niacin vitamin content reported
A University of Wisconsin study funded by the National Dairy Council finds milk rich in niacin. Researchers led by Dr. Elvehjem show milk improves health and prevents early signs of niacin deficiency, linked to pellagra history and body nutrition.
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Chicago
University of Wisconsin
National Dairy Council
Elvehjem
United States
Pressure Cookers To Be Checked For Safety
New Madrid county homemakers are urged to bring pressure cookers to county clinics for safety checks. Home Agent Miss Rebecca Nistendirk notes last year 120+ canners were tested and 67 gauges were inaccurate, with many readings too high. Clinics will test 5 and 10 pound readings against a master gauge and provide updated processing tables. Watch next week for clinic locations and dates.
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New Madrid
Rebecca Nistendirk
Rites Held Monday for Morehouse Child
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Welsh Funeral Home for Glenda Faye Kindred two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs O C Kindred of Morehouse who died at Missouri Community Hospital last Saturday Rev Andy Kerr of Morehouse officiated and interment was in Memorial Park Cemetery Survivors include the parents two sisters Patricia and Betty Jean a brother O C Kindred Jr and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Kindred and Charles Sholders of Morehouse
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Glenda Faye
O C Kindred
Morehouse
Missouri Community Hospital
Andy Kerr
Memorial Park
Patricia
Betty Jean
O C Kindred Jr
John Kindred
Charles Sholders
Parents Can Help Prevent Sex Crimes Says Judges
A pair of Pennsylvania judges propose ten parental commandments to deter sexual crimes. Advice covers frank talk with children, stranger danger, group vigilance, reporting, avoiding explicit comics, limiting crime themed media, sex education, respect for teachers, and church involvement. Joe Louis resigns as world heavyweight champion after lengthy reign. Southeast Missouri shoppers trust LAIR'S for value in home furnishings.
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Pennsylvania
Samuel A Weiss
Henry X O’brien
Weiss
O’brien
VA regulates tuition contracts for veterans under GI Bill
The Veterans Administration announces new rules, effective March 1, 1949, requiring certain non profit schools to negotiate tuition contracts with VA to cover reasonable instructional costs. Higher education institutions are exempt. The aim is to curb inflated charges to veterans, aligning non profit rates with actual instructional costs.
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Institutions of Higher Learning
Eisenhower Opens 1949 Red Cross Campaign in Chicago
General Dwight D. Eisenhower officially opened the 1949 American Red Cross drive for 60 million dollars in Chicago Monday night. President Truman participated in the national kickoff broadcast from Washington, urging over-subscription and noting the organization's broad respect and gratitude.
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Dwight D. Esenhower
American Red Cross
Chicago
Truman
Washington
America
Nonprofit schools face VA cost disclosure rules
New regulations impact most nonprofit institutions offering under graduate courses with veteran enrollments and tuition under 500 per full year. Schools in specified categories must submit detailed cost data to VA covering teaching costs, personnel, supplies, itinerant instructors travel, building operations, maintenance, taxes, depreciation, insurance, rent, administration, supervision, and advertising. VA contracts will set tuition rates deemed fair and reasonable.
Old Man Hogan Shapes U S Field Trial World
Martin J Hogan known as the Old Man of hunting dogs travels nationwide to judge train and organize field trials. A former gamekeeper and trainer from England Ireland and Barrington Illinois he trains Labradors and Springer Spaniels at Hogan kennels. He values utility over beauty and views trials as schools for men and dogs.
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Martin J Hogan
American Dog Men
Gordon MacQuarrie
Nebraska
Minnesota
Washington State
Hogan
England
Ireland
United States
Alberta
Barrington
Illinois
Tyke
Kitty
Payment plan for veterans instruction under GI Bill
The article discusses measures to ensure schools affected receive payment for instruction furnished to veterans under the GI Bill and Public Law 16, outlining funding clarity and administrative steps.
Army fires two stage rocket at White Sands reach
Army officials report a two stage rocket launched at White Sands New Mexico reached 250 miles altitude beyond the earth's atmosphere at a speed of 5000 miles per hour. The prior power propelled missile record stood at 114 miles.
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White Sands
New Mexico
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Veterans Administration
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Red Corss Drive
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RCA Victor
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