Toll-collector indictment over Rock Island bridge scheme
Twelve men once employed as toll collectors on the Rock Island Centennial bridge were indicted by the Rock Island County grand jury on conspiracy to defraud the city and to commit a felony. Ten faced embezzlement charges. total suspected take could reach 700000.
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Rock Island I
Rock Island Centennial Bridge
Rock Island County Grand Jury
Rock Island
Atty
Bernard
Mississippi River
Davenport
Iowa
U. S
Frederick O. Mercer
John Z. Kaiser
Paul N. Crawford
Herman Duyveronck
Clair R. Hamburg
Ernest Woodward
Gordon R. Brasch
Guy E. Sherman
Ralph W. Devine
Charles F. Thorp
Taylor Ridge
Ill
John D. Wilson
Milan
Edgar A. Mc.Donald
Thomas M. Downs
Youths Fined On Liquor Charge in Newark Court
Six Newark youths arrested Wednesday night by Officers Popidin ski and Hoge were fined a total of 145 dollars plus 40 costs in Justice W. L. Dix court on several counts. Paul Bermel 20 faced 5 dollar fine for illegal parking and 50 dollars for liquor possession. others aged 18 Duane Hanson Silas Peterson William Likeness Kenneth Tate and Russell Johnson received varying liquor penalties plus costs. Peterson also had a 25 dollar suspended fine from May 7 for prior disorderly conduct linked to a liquor case.
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Newark
John Popidinski
George Hoge
W. L. Dix
Paul Bermel
Liberty Street
Benton Street
Bermel
Duane Hanson
Silas Peterson
William Likeness
Kenneth Tate
Russell Johnson
Peterson
Justice Dix
Traffic Court Summaries From Local Docket
Alvin Narvick paid 3 dollars plus costs after a tail light ticket in Justice Chester P. Winsor's court issued by Trooper Robert Cuesent. James Osberg of Gary paid 12 dollars after speeding 12 mph over limit in Justice W. L. Dix's court. Merle Martin of Champaign paid 7 dollars after 7 mph over limit in Dix court. Julia Phipps of Westchester paid 11 dollars after radar speed 76 in 65 zone in Dix court. Morris Morris paid 5 dollars after tail light ticket issued by Trooper Robe Cruesent in Dix court.
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Alvin Narvick
Chester P. Winsor
Robert Cuesent
Narvick
James Osberg
Gary
Ind
Robert Cameron
W. L. Dix
Merle Martin
Champaign
Peacock
Death of Terrible Tom Touhy Ends Touhy Gang Era
Chicago report confirms Thomas Touhy, aka Terrible Tommy, dies of cancer at relatives' home. Last surviving Touhy brother, he had vowed not to die in bullets and blamed Roger for the famous nickname. Roger Touhy was killed after leaving prison. other brothers died in gang wars or prison.
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Thomas
Tommy) Touhy
Roger
The
Sun-Times
Tommy
James
Rog
Gardner Church School Opens Weeklong Vacation Program
Gardner reports a church school for Methodist and Presbyterian children running Monday through Friday with open house at 10 a.m. Mrs. Otis Phillips leads as superintendent and Mrs. Chester Markiel assists. About 90 children are enrolled with 20 teachers and aides. Various grade teachers listed. high school girls assist. Also noted are Woman’s Association plans for a father son banquet June 18 and several confirmations at United Lutheran church. Local briefs cover visitors, arrivals, and garden tool care tips.
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Gardner
Presbyterian
Otis Phillips
Chester Markiel
Gerald Anderson
Roger Fisk
Lyle Tambling
Billy Ray Ward
Eugene Hillman
William Day
Adolph Holm
Lyle Christensen
Walter Kingman
Arthur Bozue
Francis Lund
Alvin Olson
Lyle Sorensen
LeRoy Brandt
Donald Glasgow
Woman's Association of the Presbyterian Church
Edward Malek
Clarence Barr
John T. Holmes
Fred Quimby
Ruth Jackman
James Williams
Mazon
Eisenhower Signs Bill for Illinois Military Construction
President Eisenhower signed a measure authorizing more than 24 percent of a total 1.185 billion for armed services construction. Illinois projects include Great Lakes Navy training utilities 125000 Belleville Scott Air Force Base facilities 999000 Marion reserve center 182000 Glenview air station 1298000 Springfield armory 50000 plus 250 family housing units at Great Lakes.
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Washington
Illinois
Eisenhower
Armed Services
Congress
Navy
Great Lakes
Air Force
Scott Air Force Base
Belleville
Army Reserve — Reserve Center
Marion
Naval Reserve — Air Station
Glenview
Army National Guard — Armory
Springfield
Secretary of the Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Augustana Lutherans Approve 4-Way Merger in North America
Augustana Lutheran church in Rock Island Illinois votes to join three other Lutheran bodies to form the Lutheran Church in America a three million member denomination The decision follows hours of discussion on the constitution and incorporation documents with about 2000 delegates voting nearly unanimously Regional and future steps and timelines are noted with further approvals required from United Lutheran Finnish Evangelical Lutheran and American Evangelical Lutheran bodies All four must approve before a final vote at next year s Seattle synod.
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Rock Island, Ill
Augustana Lutheran’ Church
North America
Augustana
New Lutheran Church In America
United Lutheran Church In America
Finnish Evangelical Lutheran
American Evangelical Lutheran
Seattle
LCA
Quick Salmon Add-In Brightens Tomato Soup for Lunch
Canned salmon is stirred into tomato soup to create a quick and filling midday meal. The addition boosts protein and flavor, offering a simple lunch option.
Muskellunge Caught in Channel Lake Sparks Discussion
A 14 percent muskie caught by Alex Pasderski in Channel Lake near Fox Lake raises questions about origin and habitat. The Illinois Department of Conservation may weigh in as locals consider transplanting muskies to deep, cold pit lakes, debating cost and stocking feasibility.
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Alex Pasderski
Chicago
Channel Lake
Fox Lake Chain O'Lakes
Department of Conservation
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Canada
Muskies Prove Survivable in Illinois Lakes
Max McGraw of Dundee tests muskies in spring fed lakes and reports several reaching 17 inches, a finding that shows muskies can live in Illinois waters despite a larger catch by Pasderski. The note suggests focusing on these discoveries rather than the big catch that got away.
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Max McGraw
Dundee
Pasderski
Illinois
Joliet Man Killed in Indiana Construction Fall
Anderson Indiana Neale Pell age 24 of Joliet Illinois died after falling twenty feet from a roof at a building under construction. Pell worked for Lasco Company aiding the Deleco Remy Division of General Motors on the service building project.
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Joliet
Indiana
Anderson
Ind
Neale Pell
Pell
Lasco Co
Deleco-Remy
General Motors
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Civil Defense Organization
Tom Touhy
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Marshal Both
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S. Bjerkestrand
Harold Seversons
Eyvonne
Harold Both
Gus Vogen
Goodfarm
LaVonne Wogen
Garland
Tuggle
Int- Hout
Jan
Seldovia
Alaska
Ray Mitchell
Gerald Andersen
Anna Palm
Chillicothe
Clarence Clover Sr
James A. Yatuni Sr
Clyde Dunn
Ben Gildersleeve
Hudson
William Nelson
Webb Air Base
Tex
Wendell Nelson
Mary Margaret Busch
Ottawa
Claude McCowan
St. Louis
Arthur Woodland
Jank Lasser Jr
Charles Wright
James McDermott
Ruth Jennings
Robert Weber
Laura Jane Warren
Dunn, N. C
Lawrence B. Webers
Frank Lasser Jr
William O’rourke
Cedar Lake
Mayme Tjelle
Harry Tjelle
William Crater
Normal
Loren G. Horrie
Sunday
J. R. Scottin
John Fitzpatricks
Princeton
Dad
iller-Jones
Liberty
Morris
Augustana Lutherans
Nabisco
Raggedy Ann
Raggedy Ann Garden
Usda Choice
Pbs
FANCY
Marhoefer
Bologna
READ
California
Jack’s
North Street
Janet Henry
Newark Notes
John Abraham
John DeDuBay
Pittsburgh
Tom Williams
Stantogs
Morris, Illinois
Elliott Paint Co
Liberty St
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