A new day nursery at Puritt Homes, Jefferson avenue and Dickson street, is providing care for the tots of working mothers at the housing project. Reading to a group of 3-year-olds is Mrs. Doris Thurman, 4646 Palm st., one of the nursery teachers.
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.
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.
Aerial view of northwest corner of Forest Park along axis of Skinker Blvd., running ahead just to left of center of frame, top to bottom. Forest Park to right of Skinker; residential area near Skinker and Wydown at lower left corner, with just a few large homes already built. Brookings Hall area of Washington University campus visible at extreme left center edge of frame to left of Skinker.
Enjoying Thanksgiving dinner and all the trimmings outside Busch Memorial Stadium Thursday are Big Red fans Tom Burnham, Ken Bushart, Jim Perry, Joe Perry, John Hubbard and Jerry Perry. Indigestion came later when the Buffalo Bills feasted on the Cardinals, 32-14.
Servicemen and Servicewomen holding an issue of the Norfolk Ledger Dispatch with headline "WAR OVER Tokyo Agrees to Terms of Surrender.", V. J. Day Celebrations
The midway at Union Station was almost deserted last night as a result of the strike of three railroad brotherhoods which has paralyzed operations of the Terminal Railroad Association in St. Louis. All railroads except the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio have suspended passenger service at Union Station.
Accompanying report to the transportation survey commission of St. Louis., From: Report of the Transportation Survey Commission of the City of St. Louis / submitted to the Board of Aldermen.
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.