The Missouri Botanical Gardens - Known the world over as Shaw's Garden, this is one of the finest such units in the world, second only in size to the famous Kew Gardens in London. It is the gift to the city from Henry Shaw, who started it in 1859 and by his will provided for its perpetuation. Its greenhouses alone cover more than 2 acres and its collection of orchids is the finest in the world.
The Peace is a twin propellor, steel hull towboat and was built at Neville Island, Pennsylvania by the Dravo Corporation in 1934. Her dimensions are:- 153.8 x 34.1 x 7.9 feet. Her Winton Diesels total 750 horse power and are six cylinders, 4 cycle with a 14 inch bore and 18 inch stroke; 250 r. p.m. She has Kort nozzles and her propellors are four-blade, 5 feet - 5 inches in diameter with 4 feet
Charles Binaggio was leader if a Kansas City Democratic faction. He was at a time an underling of the late Boss Tom Pendergast. Later he opposed the once-powerful Pendergast organization. He was a witness before a federal grand jury investigating underworld activities shortly before his death.
M/V (Stanton K. Smith) built at Cape Girardeau by Bob Earlbacher and Leased to the Smith Oil Co. Passing dredge in the lower approach to the Chain of Rocks Canal.
Kenton R. Cravens, chairman of the board of the Mercantile Trust Company, has ben elected a member of the board of directors of the Granite Steel Company.
A crane begins dismantling the right-field scoreboard at Busch Memorial Stadium Tuesday, making room for a new "state-of-the-art" scoreboard, where color instant replays will be shown on a 22-by-30-foot screen. A 22-by-44-foot screen will go up in left field to display black-and-white animation. Both will be ready for the opening baseball game April 5.