No Need for Unemployment Session Says Governor Stratton
Illinois Governor Stratton said no special legislative session is needed to address unemployment. He cited a record backlog of nearly 400 million dollars in construction projects and a ready public works program. He noted funds come largely from the state and revenue was slightly above budget estimates. He also spoke on illegal private clubs and gambling devices, calling for removal of slot machines and questioning parole for Nathan Leopold.
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Springfield
Ill
Stratton
Illinois
Chicago
Aflclo Iinois Industrial Union Council
Ulinois
Illinois Parole and Pardon Board
Nathan Leopold
Conelrad to Air Emergency Storm Warnings in Major Alerts
The Weather Bureau says Conelrad will broadcast warning signals for serious emergencies such as hurricanes changing course tornado approaches and flash floods. After the alert the weather bulletin will air on regular frequencies. System expected in most areas by the 1958 tornado and hurricane season.
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Washington
Conelrad
U. S. Weather Bureau
Bureau
Dollar Day Specials Revealed Across Morris Stores
Morris Herald reports a 16 page issue for Dollar Day with hundreds of bargains on winter merchandise and apparel. Shoppers can win $50 in grocery orders by visiting a Dollar Day advertiser and requesting a coupon. drawings happen at 4 30 p m in the business district.
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Morris
Morris Herald
Fourteen Koreans Escaped Deportation Train in Tokyo Area
Fourteen Korean detainees listed for deportation escaped today from a guarded train near Tokyo as they sought to remain in Japan. authorities search for the escapees and reinforce border controls.
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Tokyo
Japan
Fined $50 for Selling Liquor To Minor
Harvey C. Olson a bartender at the Henry Briscoe tavern 122 West Washington street was fined $50 plus costs in Justice W L Dix court today for selling intoxicating liquor to a minor. The arrest stemmed from charges by Ernest Scamen that Olson had recently sold liquor to Scamen’s son David Scamen who had been released from Grundy county jail Monday after serving a $50 fine for disorderly conduct.
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Harvey C. Olson
Henry Briscoe
West Washington Street
W. L. Dix
Olson
Ernest Scamen
Scamen
David Scamen
Grundy County
Fire destroys Braceville home. no insurance on property
Firefighters estimate damage at $2000 after a blaze at the Glen McBride residence on Van Horn Street. The kitchen origin was confined to one room, which was destroyed along with its furnishings. origin undetermined.
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Braceville
Glen McBride
van Horn Street
Braidwood
Search resumes for missing U S transport with 16 aboard
U S planes resumed the hunt for an American Air Force transport missing since Saturday with 16 servicemen aboard. Heavy fog over southern Italy and the Ionian Sea hindered the search efforts.
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Naples
Italy
U. S
Ionian Sea
Bulganin Likely to Ignore Ike's Public Letters
Washington officials say Soviet Premier Bulganin probably will ignore President Eisenhower's advice and continue public letters to the White House. They warn silence would aid Kremlin propaganda. Eisenhower urged less public contact and invited Soviet leaders to visit the United States to learn the facts about American peace hopes.
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Bulganin
Ike
John Scali
Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Ancu
Anowel
Guar
Kremlin
Bulgaria
United States
Egypt and Sudan dispute vast Red Sea desert frontier
Cairo and Khartoum trade protests over a roughly six thousand square mile frontier area claimed by both nations. Egypt accuses Sudanese troops of crossing the border and plans electoral teams for a February plebiscite, while Sudan cites boundary claims and mineral potential in the disputed tract.
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Cairo
Egypt
Sudan
Red Sea
Syria
Mohamed Ahmed Mahgoug
Mahmoud Fawzi
Zakaria Mohieddin
Abdullah Khalil
Khartoum
Nasser
Kuwaily
United Arab Republic
Communist rulers begin weeklong Moscow coup celebration
In Vienna and across the region the January event marks the tenth anniversary of the Moscow directed coup that installed the communist regime in Czechoslovakia. Leaders hailed the anniversary with speeches as crowds gathered in public squares.
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Vienna
Austria
Czechoslovakia
GOP Leaders Backed Tax Cut Pause Amid Recession Talk
Washington reports say Republican leaders and President Eisenhower’s cabinet agreed a tax cut now would be unwise to spur the economy. Senate Leader Knowland said any cut would be reviewed before adjournment, as public works could be raised if revival does not occur by midyear.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
White House
Senate
Knowland
California
Congressional
Rep. Martin
R-Mass
House
Weather Outlook for Grun dy County Cold With Slow Warmup
Bright sun today in Grun dy county with continued fair but cold conditions tonight and Wednesday. Lows dip below zero, highs only near ten degrees, with Monday night hitting eight below at Pyatt station and a morning reading three above zero. Temperatures to moderate slowly over the next several days with small daily changes.
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Grundy County
Pyatt
Testimony Continues In Midwest Crash Case
The Grundy county Circuit Court heard testimony in the $3,000 accident suit of Frances Swaim of Lincoln against Tracy Storm of Gardner. The 1954 Route 66 crash near Gardner involved three cars when Storm allegedly stopped and Kincaid braked causing Swaim to be struck. Witnesses include Swaim, George Swaim, Stewart Kincaid, and Storm. Attorneys are Swaim’s George Swaim Jr and David Root. Storm is represented by Francis Loughran.
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Frances Swaim
Lincoln, Lr
Tracy Storm
Gardner
Grundy County
Howard Ryan
Stewart Kincaid
Peoria
George T. Swaim
Lincoln
Kincaid
Swaim
Kincaid Auto
Storm
Six Egyptians Convicted for Communist Activities
An Egyptian court convicted six Egyptians today of Communist activities. Sentences ranged from a 50 pound fine equivalent to about $144 to three years imprisonment and a 50 pound fine.
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Cairo
Can't Afford To Lose More Says Von Braun
Chicago report cites Dr Wernher von Braun, Army missile chief, saying the US cannot afford further losses to the Soviet Union in space and will back five space project firings. He warned the nation is behind and must invest years of effort to catch up.
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Chicago
Wernher von Braun
Pentagon
von Braun
Army
Ballistic Missile Agency
Military - Industrial Conference
Poplar Bluff Adopts Daylight Saving Time Plan
Poplar Bluff city council approved a daylight saving time law to take effect April 27 marking the first enactment of the change in the city. Voters previously rejected daylight saving time in past test votes.
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Poplar Bluff
Michigan City and South Bend Fight Deep Snow Drifts
Snow plows battled 15 foot drifts as Michigan City and South Bend dig out. Three inches added to South Bend’s 23 inch cover while Michigan City top snow dumps into Lake Michigan. Schools closed across St Joseph County and the region. A helicopter airlift rescued 22 Boy Scouts and 6 leaders stranded near Michigan City after heavy drifts.
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Lily
Soulpena
Michigan City
South Bend
la Porte
Indiana
Valparaiso
Lake Michigan
St. Joseph County
Chesterton
Rolling Prairie
State Highway Department
Chicago
Fire Claims Six Children In Joliet Area Trailer Blaze
A Joliet area fire killed six Wright children and left two parents and two other kids critically burned. The rambling homestead near Romeoville housed nine, with Betty 17, Mike 16, Margie 14, Dolores 9, Joe 1 among the deceased. Cathy Marie died in hospital later from extensive burns.
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Joliet, Ill
Carl B. Wright
Romeoville
Joliet
Carl
Desolina
Carl Jr
Marilyn
Angeline
Lockport
Wright
Material Services Corp
Mrs. Wright
Betty
Mike
Margie
Dolores
Joe
Cathy Marie
Morris Fire Department Building Corp Elected Directors
The Morris Fire Department Building Corporation held an annual meeting Monday night re-electing seven directors for the upcoming year. Bert Maunder was chosen president with Fred C Ferguson as secretary treasurer, and other directors include William E. Allan M. E. Tascher Donald Ward Charles Ayers and Charles Peter Muffler. Plans for an open house at the new fire station were discussed as remodeling of the former Borens garage progresses despite a recent cold snap delaying exterior work. Interior remodeling continues with completion expected in a few weeks.
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Morris Fire Department Building Corporation
Bert Maunder
Fred C. Ferguson
William E. Allan
M. E. Tascher
Donald Ward
Charles Ayers
Charles
Peter’’ Muffler
Morris Fire Station
Borens Garage
Want Ads Through a Keyhole Ambitious Woman Seeks Place
Classified notice lists an ambitious woman with pleasing personality seeking employment. Includes rental options: three room unfurnished house and two room furnished apartment. Also advertises twelve large crossbred gifts for sale.
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