Eisenhower Returns From NATO Meet Confident of Peace
President Eisenhower flew home from the NATO summit expressing hope the talks moved the ideal of peace closer and reducing war’s chances. He praised the alliance, waved farewell at the airport, and noted only three nations accepted missiles while others rejected the plan.
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Paris
Fisenhower
NATO
Presidnt
Britain
Turkey
Netherlands
Norway
Denmark
West Germany
Hisenhower
United States
Free World
U. S
White House
Minooka Area Farmer Is Robbed of $41
Edward Wilson, a Will county farmer known in the Morris area, was robbed by two men at his home north of Minooka on Tuesday afternoon. They took $41 and searched the house after pressuring him about cattle sale proceeds deposited in a Joliet bank.
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Edward Wilson
Will County
Morris
Minooka
Wilson
Hich
Joliet
Want Ads Highlight Three-Bedroom House Sale and Rent
A new three-bedroom house with attached garage and tile bath is offered for sale. A three-room rental is available on North Division Street. A ladies knit suit in size 12 is for sale.
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North Division St
Arrest Made in Rural Morris Reckless Driving Case
Danny Boys, 18, of rural Morris, charged with reckless driving and disorderly conduct in Justice Chester P. Winsor's court. Continued to December 28 for further police investigations. Bond set at 100 dollars after his car wreck on Division Street damaged a Brooks Used Car Lot.
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Danny Boys
Rural Morris
Chester P. Winsor
Boys
Don Ward
George Welch
Division Street
Brooks
Sylvia Boys
Larry Kenney
Morris
Bill’’ Jones
Division St
Jones
Will Up Some Benefits Two Dollars In January
About 6 000 recipients of maximum grants for old age and disability awards will see monthly benefits rise from 77 to 79 dollars in January. The Illinois Public Aid Commission cited an escalator clause tied to Chicago city consumer price index changes and noted medical care remains uncapped. Beginning with February grants earned income limits rise to 17 15 dollars for adults and 20 15 dollars for children, exempt before reductions to benefits.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Commission
Chicago
U S to supply Sidewinder missiles to Japan air force
The United States will arm Japan's postwar air force with Sidewinder air to air missiles. The decision was announced today by the U S Japan Security Committee after its fourth five hour session.
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Tokyo
United States
Japan
Girard Receives Discharge Faces Ottawa Family Visit
A 22 year old named Girard, who killed a Japanese woman in Japan and caused an international incident, was discharged three hours after arriving at the Army separation center. He plans a Christmas reunion with his Japanese wife Haru in Ottawa and will spend time with family. He criticized the Japanese court ruling and avoided comments on the Army.
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Girard
Army Separation Center
Haru
Louis
Ottawa
Chicago
Ft. Sheridan
Girards
Candy
Tornadoes Raze Several Towns Across Illinois and Missouri
In Illinois towns including Murphysboro Mount Vernon and Springfield were hit along with Chester where damage neared half a million dollars. Eight of Boyd’s twelve buildings were swept away and three injured. Willisville Annapolis and Cutler reported injuries and property damage. Eastern Missouri areas Far mington Chaffee Oak Ridge Advance McBride Florissant Truxton also suffered injuries with three hurt at Oak Ridge.
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Murphysboro
Ill
Illinois
Mount Vernon
Springfield
Chester
Boyd
Willisville
Welge
Wood River
Hartford
Camp Ground
Annapolis
Cutler
Missouri
Farmington
Chaffee
Oak Ridge
Advance
McBride
St. Louis
Florissant
Truxton
Stolen Auto Recovered After Being Abandoned Near Prince Drive In
An auto owned by R. Vig nocchi of Gardner was stolen from Self Locking Carton Co. parking lot Wednesday evening and recovered the same day after being ditched on Route 47 near the Prince Drive In. Two men were seen fleeing the car into a nearby field but had not been identified by police.
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R. Vignocchi
Gardner
Carton Co
Prince Drive
Morris
Coat Returned After Theft Hit Newport Cafe
Ethlyn Haney of Ft. Thomas had her $500 fur returned by mail to the cafe where it was stolen. A note attached to the box read It don t fit me. Please return to owner.
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Newport
Ethlyn Haney
Ft. Thomas
Children Yule Party Features Three Acts at Center School
Morris VFW members pack candy for the annual Children’s Christmas party in Center school gym. The 2:30 p.m. program features The Wonder Kids Miss Lona’s Pets and Kent More Capsule Capers, with acts designed for school and preschool children.
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Center School
VFW Post
Morris Vfw Post
Center School Gymnasium
Wonder Kids
Miss Lona
Kent More
100th Illinois Town Installs Fluoridation
STEELEVILLE in Randolph County becomes the 100th Illinois community to fluoridate its water. About five million residents now drink fluoridated water, which the State Health Department says helps prevent two thirds of tooth decay in children. Dr. Roland Cross notes the program aims at improved dental health statewide.
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Springfield
Ill
Steeleville
Randolph County
Illinois
State Health Department
Roland Cross
Weather outlook for Illinois with storm into Grundy county
Showers and thunderstorms spread northwest across Illinois with possible Grundy county impacts. A severe storm Wednesday afternoon caused wind heavy rain hail and sleet briefly reducing visibility. Precipitation reached .65 inch at Pyatt station. highs 55 Wednesday lows 40. 9 am today 43. Rain forecast to end early Friday with highs near 40.
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Illinois
Grundy County
Pyatt
Two St Charles Escapees Captured in Morris and Mazon
Two boys aged 12 and 13 who escaped from the State School for Boys at St. Charles were chased by Sheriff John E. G. Olson in Morris and later captured in Mazon in Grundy county. One youth was nabbed after a Division street pursuit, the other after a journey across town aided by local volunteers and law officers. Both were returned to the school after short, intensive searches.
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St. Charles
Grundy County
John E. G. Olson
North Division Street
Morris
Mazon
Clarence
Charles Leach
Donald McCormick
Olson
Division Street
Becker to Direct New State Dept of Financial Institutions
Gov. Stratton named Conrad E. Becker of Red Bud to head a newly created Department of Financial Institutions with a four year term and a 15000 dollar annual salary. Becker, 52, is an ex bank president and former state treasurer who will take office January 1 as the code department expands supervision of savings and loans and other financial units.
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C. E. Becker
New State Dept. of Financial Institutions
Springfield
Il. W
Stratton
Conrad E. Becker
Red Bud
Department of Financial Institutions
Orville
Becker
General Assembly
Insurance Department
Code Department
Hodge
Frank H. Whitney
Springfield Finance
Ilinois
Noncode Department of Audits
Roger Henn
Department of Audits
Tornado Toll Rises Across Southern Illinois and Missouri
A massive twister outbreak in southern Illinois and eastern Missouri killed 13 people and injured over 100 as Mount Vernon and Murphysboro suffered the greatest destruction. Dozens of homes were leveled with property losses in the millions.
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Murphysboro
Illinois
Missouri
Mount Vernon
Ill
Name 13 Victims Of Tornadoes
Authorities list 13 killed or fatally injured in Wednesday tornadoes across southern Illinois and Missouri. Names include Martha Butcher and her children Donald 5 Mary Jane 12 Janet 3. Julia Marshall 72 Bobby Marshall 2 Brenda Joyce John son 12. Richard Menley 65 and 60. James Carter about 70. Robert Shannon 7 months. Brad Copple 4. and an unidentified person near Sand Ridge.
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Murphysport
Iinois- Missouri
Martha Butcher
Donald
Mary Jane
Janet
Julia Marshall
Bobby Marshall
Brenda Joyce Johnon
Richard Menley
Tornadoes Reported Across Illinois Indiana and Missouri
The weather bureau reported twenty six tornadoes Wednesday across Illinois Indiana and Missouri. The storms affected multiple communities and prompted warnings from local officials and emergency crews.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau Today
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Tornado Ravages Murphysboro and Nearby Towns
The storm left a woman's body identified as Rich ard Menley age 65. Debris was searched for other victims as 30 homes burned or destroyed by fires and the late autumn twister. At least 45 people were hospitalized and injuries were reported across nearly a score of towns.
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Richard Menley
Murphysboro
James L. C. Ford
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Ford
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