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St. Louis Post-Dispatch from St. Louis, Missouri • Page 48

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4E frj-Qct. 10. ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH 11 KNOCKS OUT heavy rainstorm. Union Electric Co.

reported about 10,000 residents of St. Louis --and St Louis eounty were without electricity for pe- flrtsts vnnlHM U.I Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. said more than 2000 phones were out at the peak of the trouble and all service was expected to be restored within several hours. Most of north St Louis was without street lights during the night after lightning struck a power substation of the City Lighting Division at 3717 Blair avenue. The lightning caused a short circuit in a regulator.

Damage was estimated at $1500. Most of the damage was caused by gusts blowing trees end tree limbs against the wires. Some telephone cables were short-circuited by the heavy rainfall. Repairmen had to open the cables and dry them oat Several electric transformers were hit by lightning. Lightning struck the transmitter of Radio Station KADY at Boschertown, about four miles north of St.

Charles, burning out a transformer and disrupting broadcasting. A spokesman for the station said it was necessary to send to Iowa for a new part for the transformer. The Weather Bureau reported that the wind was measured at only 30 miles an hour at the Lambert-St. Louis Field weather station, but heavier gusts were felt elsewhere. Hail fell in scattered sections of th city and county.

A total of .47 of aa inetj of rain fell during the evening at the airport Earlier rainfall brought the total precipitation for the day to 1.43 inches. Total precipitation for the year is 33.08, compared with a normal of 29.89. The rain brought Ttooler weather. Temperatures were expected to dip near freezing tonight with a killing frost. E.ST.LOUIS POLICE Flood Sale Flooded Out.

JEFFERSON CITY, Oct 10 (LTD The Artistic Upholstery Co. is mnning one "flood sale" behind. The store, advertising a sale of $20,000 worth of goods damaged in a July flood, was flooded again yesterday when Wei. a creek spilld over its banks. PHONE, POWER LIS STILL CHECKING hour to several hours.

Service Power lines in the St. Louis area were knocked out last night br gusts of wind" and lightning which accompanied a was retored in most cases by this morning. About 1300 telephones remained out of service at mid-morning. A spokesman for SHOOTING fata East St. Louis police continued their Investigation today in the fatal shooting early yes- terday of Arthur A.

Lipe, 41- year-old machine operator. i He died two hours after be Say in GBP's new money-saving in every way as extensive and value- paeiied as nr. spring Anniversary Sale ing found unconscious in his automobile in front of the East St Louis police station at 111 i North Main street. There were three bullet wounds in his body. Tests were planned of one slug which lodged in the mifldle of his back.

An autopsy showed death resulted from, internal bleeding caused by a bullet which passed through the right lung. The third wound was in the left side of the neck. Neither of these two bullets was recovered. JL flfrN i CT7 ZJ" "''I m'': I fT" V'-f r' t- m. trlt Xf.y,"' I I r- Now through Ocf.

20f Westroads open toniSht fill Shop fomcrrew 9x30 fo Downtown, SBF tells vou ilift inat I i SIIF tells you tlie facts The slug recovered was of the ".22 short" variety and could have been fired either from a rifle or pistol, police said. Tracing Lipe's movements before the shooting, police found that only 25 minutes before he apparently drove his machine to the front of the police station he had left the home of his estraneed wife. about appliance prices! Four simple statements ol truth: Florence, at 4341 Gibson avenue, St. Louis, presumably to go to his parents' home, 735 North Sixty-fourth street, East St. Louis.

Police believe he might have been stopped somewhere in St. Louis, been shot by robbers who fled, then driven to the police station. In his pockets htle on a 1959 Frigidaire washer 1 If you're not satisfied, you get your money back. Thai' our policy, and always has been. Don't be fooled by the houlcri; our Companion Shop-pert are out every day, all over town, to make sure that SBF prices on the average are as low or lower than any in St Louis.

2 SBFs name and reputation are behind every purchase all the way. Deen roooea. iriends told police Lipe was aggressive and i might have resisted a holdup attempt. Earlier Wednesday evening, Police learned. Line hud visitor! I At SBF, you enjoy prompt delivery top-notch service large elections of the fineit brands in America.

the home of a friend, Joseph Zika, 635 North Fifty-ninth street, East St. Louis. He left there at 8:30 a.m. and went to a nearby tavern, where he telephoned his wife and said he Compare Sill's everyday low prices! was on ms way to call on her. They were married last Sept.

ou ana separated five days mer. Mrs. Lipe told police he arrived at 9:15 p.m., stayed un- iu men went, to a i I 1 I i 1 i List $269.95 S2(D)S) 1 with old washer less an additional SBF-Storewide Fall Sale trade-In allowance Matching dryer, $11 fl list $109.95 Frigidaire's new automatic "ii rated topg by the U. S. Testing Co.

3-ring agitator chasei lint and soap scum. Suds wateri saver lets you use hot sudsy water for 2 washes saves up to 25 gallons on every load. Hot or warm washing. Dryer has timer control and lint trap, 2Vo money down fa fee ataV-t 24 month to pmg! SBF Appliance! Fifth Floor, Downtown; Fourth, Wutroad nearoy tavern. There, the officers learned, he drank a double shot of vodka and bought six cans of iced beer, then returned to his wife's home.

He drank two cans of beer and she put the other' four cans in a refrigerator, she sajci. He left at 1:15 a.m., carrying the four cans of beer in a 5 i I 5 I W'l hi i) iiiMiurjumi 4 Jl judical iJaill I I i nr-5i' i i paper bag. The beer, still cold, was in Lipe's automobile when it was found in front of the police station. Lipe, 41 years old, had been staying with his parents. He worked at the American Zinc Co.

plant at Monsanto. KILLED Br STREET SWEEPER AS HE WORKS UNDER IT I i Sale! WcstiiiIioiise portable IT" TV Marvin L. Dubuque 331 Oak Tree drive, Webster Groves, was killed today when a Webster Groves street sweeping machine rolled over him as he worked under the machine, police reported. They said Dubuque was about 56 years old. The accident occurred on a vacant lot in the 8500 block of United States Highway 66 in Webster Groves.

Dubuque, driver of the machine, apparently was attempting to replace a rubber blade under the sweeper, police said. The body Giant refrigerator 2-door AMC model Enjoy Mg-set power in a slim, compact cabinet was louna oy a bread delivery man. Police said the engine of the I om pares to national funds at List si no. or. SMS)05 less trade-in machine was off, the parking I brake was off, but the ignition was on and the machine was in high gear.

The sweeper was on a slight incline. Police said Dubuque apparently thought that because the machine was in gear it would not roll. carutherWillegirl queen; OF COTTON PICKING CONTEST SBF8 own brand features automatic defrost Gigantic zero-zone freezer stores 187 pounds Rust-resistant aluminum shelves wipe clean Twin porcelain crispers with glass covers Ice cube ejector holds 8 trays of cubes No money down, pan $18 month (24 month to pay) SBF Appliances-Filth Floor, Downtown; F'ourth Floor, Weslroadt BLYTIIEVILLE, Oct. 10 (AP) Sarah Kay Burns, 17 There are as many tubes in this sleek, lightweight cabinet as there are in 21" and 24" console mod. els.

This means that you get big-set power for pulling in weak stations. New 110-degree picture tube fits in a slim cabinet. Built-in antenna pushes OUt of sight when not in Use. "Diagonal measurement No money down pay $7.25 a month (24 month) SBF Music Salon Sixth Floor, Downtown; Fourth Floor, Westroadt i 1 If 0 years old, of Caruthersville, was crowned queen of the nineteenth annual national cotton picking content here last night. Duncan Rinaldo, the Cisco Kid of television, crowned Miss Burns.

It was her ninth beauty contest victory in 18 months, Miss Burns, daughter of Mr. i and Mrs. Ben W. Burns of Caruthersville, is a high school senior. Her height is 5-9, she weighs 126 pounds, and her measurements are 36-23-37.

Eighteen girls from Arkansas, Sale! Record cabinet Missouri and Tennessee vied for the title of queen. Miss Burns receives a $500 Made to sell lor $39.95 The Latest in Surplus. STENIGOT, England, Oct. 10 UPI) The government sold two surplus corridors yesterday, The corridors, no longer wanted by the air force which I used them to connect buildings in a camp, included flat roofs, 1 steel windows, wooden doors and two wash basins. 95 awftiWiiKiijii' River Stages 36-inch AMC as range i ColumWa phonograph WSMd- f'tlllllil sals flood la (cel.

18 1A TATIOfff. Keokuk Ijannibal Save Vz on this handsome, modern-styled wood cabinet Holds up to 200 records. Measures 22" wide, 16" deep, 29I2" high. Brass accents. 15 lieatdarltj $29.95 pam 24 CTkevIlle 23 Compares to national brands at $119.95 Grsftnn IS Tam 26 Tallwatw 21 HI Rtaire 7 B.m.

Today. 2 5 10 2 11.5 12 12.7 15.2 23 4 0.9 1.7 3 1 9 9 12 4 6.4 5 2 11.6 12.4 5 9 9 7 56.7 13. 6 13 2 17 1.4 Oiartr 14 hn. in trtt. 0.2 0.0 0 0 01 0 3 0.0 0.1 16 1.1 0,3 0.3 0 4 0.3 0 0 0.2 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.1 3.9 4.8 1.8 0.0 0.1 0.i4 SBFs brand built to rigid specifications Thermostatically controlled insulated oven 'Four top burners; pin-point automatic pilot Koomy storage space; porcelain top, oven No money down pay $3 month! SBF Appliances Fijth Floor, Dountown; Fourth Floor, Wcstroads it AN SBE BRAND Ch8tf Cape Ulran Cairo New Madrid JrforrfB l.a Ball Peoria Wavana jpeardstown JjOkeside Poo! Jffferson City Hermann ft.

CharlM Union fclerampr Park Vailey faik 4-speed portable phono will enliven any holiday party. Has separate tone and volume controls with flip cartridge. Washable scuff-resistant case. No money down pay only $3 montht SBF Music Salon Sixth Floor, Downtown; Fourth Floor, Westroads Mall yonr order or phono I E. IS 1 10 27 32 40 34 13 20 IS 14 14 60 23 21 2f 15 11 13 SBF Music SalonSixth Floor, Downtown; Fourth Floor, Westroadt Mail your order or phono CE.

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