Leopold Seeks Prison Hospital Shift After Parole
Nathan Leopold, paroled after more than three decades in Stateville for the Franks murder, seeks transfer from the chief engineer’s office to the prison hospital. He plans a $10 monthly lab technician job in a Castaper Puerto Rico hospital operated by the Church of the Brethren, subject to parole officials. Leopold aims to avoid publicity and continue his disciplined routine while awaiting final arrangements.
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Stateville
Leopold
Church of the Brethren
Castaper
Puerto Rico
Elmer Gertz
Bobby Franks
Chicago
Richard Loeb
Fireman Illinois Parole and Pardon Board
Two Accident Suits Settled Out of Court
Two old accident suits were dismissed this morning in Circuit Court by Judge Howard Ryan. The case Pearl Clemens et al versus Raymond Brooks et al covered an accident on July 4, 1954 and was settled and dismissed with Edwin Long representing the plaintiffs and Root and Malmquist Dunn and Hayes for the defendants. The case John Borowski versus Glen Hansen also ended with an out of court settlement and involved December 24, 1955 at the Liberty and Jefferson streets intersection with Black and Black attorneys for Borowski and Dunn and Hayes for Hansen.
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Howard Ryan
Pearl Clemens
Raymond Brooks
Edwin Long
Brooks
Root
Malmquist
Dunn
Hayes
John Borowski
Glen Hansen
Liberty
Jefferson Streets
Borowski
Hansen
Dunn and Hayes
Pressure mounts on Lloyd as critics call for ouster
London reports rising pressure for Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd to resign after a controversial Commons performance. Prime Minister Macmillan intervened in a House of Foreign Affairs debate as Labour attacks Lloyd for failing to outline government proposals to Britain's allies toward an East West summit. The Daily Mail says Lloyd's future is in doubt.
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London
Selwyn Lloyd
London Times
House of Commons
Macmillan
Lloyd
Britain
The
Daily Mail
Wanted and For Sale Classifieds
Seven room brick house with basement for rent. Four room downstairs apartment wanted to rent. Straw for sale.
Former Illinois Governor Dwight Green Dies at 61
Dwight H. Green, Republican two term Illinois governor during World War II, died of lung cancer at Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago. He entered hospital November 21 after condition worsened. Green rose from assistant U.S. attorney in Chicago to state leader after prosecuting Al Capone for income tax evasion.
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Green
Chicago
Dwight H. Green
Illinois
Presbyterian Hospital
U. S
al Capone
Capone
U.S
Heart Sunday Canvas Set For Morris County Drive
Mayor proclaims Heart Sunday in Morris urging residents to welcome volunteers as they door to door collect for the Heart Fund. Campaign chair Harvey E. Smith says funds support medical research and local education programs, with a county goal of 2871.66 dollars. Mrs. Harvey Smith and Mrs. Leland Hemmingson lead Women of the Moose and Junior Woman's Club volunteers in Morris and Mazon between 12 noon and 3 pm.
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Donald Caisley
Heart
Morris
Heart Fund
Harvey E. Smith
Smith
Grundy County Heart Committee
Harvey Smith
Women of the Moose
Mazon
Leland Hemmingson
Mild, intermittent rain and snow through Wednesday
Weather forecast shows temperatures about two to three degrees below normal with periods of drizzle rain or light snow through Wednesday. Cloudy today with fog and drizzle tonight, little temperature change Saturday, colder Sunday and Monday but a warming trend with precipitation Tuesday and Wednesday. At 9 am the Pyatt Weather station read 36 degrees after a low of 18 and prior high of 32.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Pyatt
Moscow diplomat sent to East Germany after Presidium purge
Demoted Soviet official Mikhail G. Per vukhin who lost his Presidium seat in last June antiparty shakeup is reassigned to become Soviet ambassador to East Germany. The move parts of a broader Soviet leadership reshuffle.
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Moscow
Mikhail G. Pervukhin
Soviet Presidium
Communist
East Germany
400 Miles to Go in Polar Crossing Report
Wellington New Zealand reports Dr. Vivian Fuchs and his British transatlantic party are 400 miles from their goal, averaging better than 25 miles per day despite soft snow and treacherous whiteout conditions.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Vivian Fuchs
Egyptians Syrians Vote to Join United Arab Republic
Voters in Egypt and Syria cast yes ballots in a plebiscite forming the United Arab Republic under President Nasser. Official results due Saturday. Kuwaily, cabinets to resign and new unified government to be appointed after the vote.
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United Arab Republic
Oline
U. N. Security Council
New York
Sudan
Cairo
Republic Square
U.A.R
Damascus
Nasser
Shukri Kuwaily
Egypt
Syria
Dwight Green dies in Chicago after lung cancer battle
Former Illinois Governor Dwight H. Green died in Chicago from lung cancer. Springfield and Washington leaders expressed sadness. Governors Stratton and other officials called him a devoted public servant and patriot whose wartime governorship left a lasting mark on Illinois.
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Chicago
Illinois
Dwight H. Green
Springfield
Washington
Green
Stratton
Lincoln Commission Receives Budget Boost for Lincoln Sesquicentennial
The House Appropriations Committee approved a 27 500 appropriation for the Lincoln Sesquicentennial Commission, exceeding the Budget Bureau’s 31 000 suggestion. The 28 member panel has struggled financially to fund meetings and travel, delaying planning for next year’s 150th birth anniversary events.
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Washington
Lincoln Sesquicentennial Commission
House Appropriations Committee
Bureau of the Budget
Lincoln
Fear Plane Crashed and Wreckage Hunt Near Rochelle
A two county air and ground search covered Ogle and DeKalb in northern Illinois for a downed plane. Sheriff Charles Allen cited a bus driver Tyler Wray of Davenport Iowa reporting a plane disappearing after a puff of smoke near Alt U S 30 east of Rochelle. A farmer north of Rochelle said he saw heavy black smoke in the evening. Sixty state police and deputies, plus a state police plane, conducted the search.
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Rochelle
Illinois
Charles Allen
Ogle County
Alt. U. S. 30
Ogle
DeKalb
Tyler Wray
Davenport
Iowa
Chicago
Ronald Boltman
College and Career Day Set At Morris High
Morris High School invites about 100 seniors from nearby schools to its first county wide college and career day. The program begins with a general meeting in the auditorium, followed by afternoon educational and vocational conferences featuring colleges, businesses, organizations, and armed forces. Attending institutions include Illinois State Normal University MacMurray College Northern Illinois University and more.
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Teleteaenieledi Neaibe Teamentemadian
Vital Serum Rushed to Three Botulism Patients in Illinois
Three members of the Stone family near Chandlerville were treated at Mason District Hospital after a wood-bean home canning incident caused botulism. Serum delivered by helicopter and flights from Pearl River, New York, reached Havana, Illinois, within hours. The serum, supplied by Lederle Laboratories at no charge, is most effective if given before bulbar symptoms appear.
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Havana, Ill
Pearl River
N. Y
Illinois
Mason District Hospital
Lyle Stone
Jaone Stone
Doris Majewski
Frank
Sarah Stone
J. W. McHarry
Stones
Chandlerville
Havana
McHarry
Lederle Laboratories
American Cyanamid Co
Lederle
Newark
N. J
Chicago
Peoria
Benson defies Midwest demand and faces pressure
Rep. Jensen and Rep. O Kens demand Benson resigns or may take their case directly to President Eisenhower. House Republicans, led by Rep. Miller and Rep. Judd, press Benson over farm policy as about 30 GOP members weigh next steps after his refusal to change course. Benson argues he will stay and pursue current programs.
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Washington
Benson
Eisenhower
Rep
Jensen
GOP
Capitol Hill
O’kens
Wis
Miller
Neb
Nebraska
Judd
Minnesota
Congress
Midwest
House
Morris Dollar Day Sales Draw Crowds in Mild Weather
Morris merchants praised the Dollar Day Sales for drawing shoppers Thursday with 32 degree sunshine. Parking spots were scarce as the value event extended into Saturday. Three grocery orders totaling 50 dollars were given away late afternoon to Davey Leach, Mrs. Gerald Greiff, and Mrs. William Gang. The Morris Chamber of Commerce commended local firms for offering irresistible prices.
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Morris
Davey Leach
Rte
Gerald Greiff
E. Chapin Sr
William Gang
E. Washington Street
Morris Chamber of Commerce
Stevenson Praises Leopold Parole Move
Chicago former Illinois governor Adlai Stevenson expresses happiness over Nathan Leopold receiving parole after a 14 year reduction in his sentence for prison service. Stevenson notes Leopold earned parole through volunteer malaria control work during World War II and could apply in 1953.
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Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Nathan Leopold
Stevenson
Leopold
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