U S Defeat in Tokyo Ends Eisenhower Visit Plans
Washington dispatch analyzes the collapse of President Eisenhower’s Tokyo trip as a humiliating setback for the United States and the free world. It argues Khrushchev and Beijing coordinated a costly victory, undermining U S Japanese security alliances and threatening East West balance.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
The
Associatedress
International Affairs
United States
Free World
Eisenhower
Tokyo
Paris
Nikita Khrushchev
U. S
Nobusuke Kishi
Far East
Electronic Switching OK In 1st Trial
An experimental electronic central office in the Illinois Bell Building Mor ris tested with 30 homes. Engineers observed more calls and faster dialing while tone ringers alerted users. The trial runs 5 to 9 p m weekdays and 2 to 6 p m weekends, aiming to prepare for 270 more phones.
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Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Morris
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Laurel Kelley and Jim Lois Win Arion Awards
Laurel Kelley and Jim Lois, 1960 Morris Community High School graduates, received Arion music awards at a Morris Rotary Club meeting at the country club. Robert Appleby and Charles Southard presented the honors for band and vocal work respectively. Dale Steffen led the program, with performances by Miss Kelley and Miss Franks and by Jim Lois with Mr. Southard.
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Laurel Kelley
Jim Lois
Morris Community High School
Arion
Morris Rotary Club
Robert Appleby
Miss Kelley
Charles Southard
Dale Steffen
Arthur V. Meadors
Will Open Youth Center on Friday
Morris teenagers will move into their new Youth Center at 115 W Jefferson Street for a dancing party Friday evening. Admission is free for members. non members pay 50 cents. Music by John Ryder's All Star Offbeats orchestra. Crew has held work sessions, booths and lunch counter prepared, floor painting delayed until after the dance. No official grand opening date yet.
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Morris
W. Jefferson Street
John Ryder
All Star
Musician’s Union
Main Points In Japan U S Treaty
Washington outlines five core points of the Japanese American security pact. The agreement recognizes an armed attack on either party in Japan as a danger to both and commits to action within constitutional means. Japan grants bases for U S forces with no time limit to aid security and peace in the Far East. The allies will develop defense capabilities, consult as needed, and settle disputes peacefully.
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Washington
Japan
U. S
Far East
Weather forecast with scattered storms and cooling period
Scattered thunderstorms were forecast for this afternoon with showers tonight and cooler conditions overnight. Friday would be mostly cloudy with some showers, and Saturday looked dry though partly cloudy and cool. Collins Weather Station recorded a trace of precipitation and a 9 am temperature of 66 degrees. The high reached 80 on Wednesday, then dropped to 53 overnight.
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Collins
Eisenhower Pledges Instant U S Defense of Philippines
President Eisenhower, in Manila, promises to instantly defend the Philippines against any armed attack. The pledge follows a two day visit and a mutual communique with President Carlos P. Garcia, signaling a strong U S West-aligned defense stance near Communist China.
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Manila
Eisenhower
United States
Philippines
Japan
Carlos P. Garcia
Philippine
China
U. S
Peiping
White House
James C. Hagerty
Sets Judicial Elections For Nov. 8
Springfield Illinois Gov William G Stratton set Nov 8 general election day for special judicial elections to fill circuit court vacancies and Cook County Superior court seats. Solfisburg Holt and four death vacancies trigger contests in 16th and 4th districts and Cook County races for Sbarbaro Griglik and Green.
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Springfield
Ill
William G. Stratton
Cook County Superior Court
16Th
Roy J. Solfisburg Jr
Illinois Supreme Court
4Th
Ward P. Holt
Cook County
Superior Court
John A. Sbarbaro
Casimir Griglik
Wendell E. Green
Missile strikes end. Strike actions continue at key plants
In Los Angeles area a major strike ended as 17 000 Douglas workers returned to the Long Beach plant. Florida saw 300 Convair machinists settle a nine day walkout at Cape Canaveral, contingent on Layoff clause withdrawal. Lockheed workers remain on strike at missile plants in California including Sunnyvale.
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Los Angeles
Douglas
Long Beach
Calif
Florida
Convair
Cape Canaveral
International Assn
Lockheed
California
Sunnyvale
Massachusetts Residency Rules Hit Wedding Fees
A new law doubles the marriage license fee for out of state couples in Massachusetts. The price remains $2 if both parties are from Massachusetts, but rises to $4 when either spouse is from outside the state.
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Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Seek to Form WWWI Post In Morris
An organizing meeting of a Morris Barracks of the Veterans of World War I will be held June 26 at 2 p.m. in the Morris American Legion hall. All honorably discharged WWI veterans are invited and eligible for membership. National and state officers will discuss pensions hospitalization widows’ pensions and other veteran benefits and legislation.
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Morris
U.S.A
Morris American Legion
William M. Keuhl
Minonk
Illinois Department
Organization
Keuhl
Cleveland
Ohio
House of Representatives
Senate
Eisenhower
WWWI
Illinois
Unions Plan Preliminary Talks on Rail Work Rules
Four operating unions in Chicago said they would meet railroad representatives in early July to discuss managements proposed work rule changes. The union chiefs expected a letter confirming a preliminary discussion on July 5 6 or 7 regarding feather bedding and pay for unproductive tasks.
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Chicago
Hoffman Re Named Appellate Court Judge in Illinois
Judge Leonard Hoff man was re appointed a justice of the Illinois Appellate court by a Supreme Court order on Wednesday. Appointed in April 1959 to fill an unexpired term, he serves in the Fourth District at Mount Vernon. The present three year term marks a full appointment of a young appellate judge noted for his rapid rise in Illinois judiciary.
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Leonard Hoffman
Illinois Appellate Court
Supreme Court of Illinois
Hoffman
Mount Vernon
Appellate Court of
Illinois
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Car Runs Into Tractor on Rte 6 No Injuries Reported
Richard H. Donnocker 25 of Ottawa collided with a tractor driven by Landy Walker rural Morris at 11 15 am today as Walker turned off Rte 6 onto Stockdale road four miles west of Morris. Neither man was injured though Donnocker’s car had right side damage. Sheriff Edward Wilt investigated.
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Richard H. Donnocker
Ottawa
Landy Walker
Morris
Landy
Stockdale Road
Donnocker Auto
Donnocker
Edward Wilt
Eisenhower Tokyo trip canceled over Communist threats
President Eisenhower’s goodwill visit to Japan was canceled amid threats of Communist violence as Prime Minister Kishi faced a fragile U S Japan security pact. Kishi vowed to resist calls to dissolve Parliament while demonstrators pressed for cabinet resignations and a broader anti alliance push.
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Tokyo
Eisenhower
Japan
Nobusuke Kishi
Kishi
Manila
U. S
Zengakuren
U. S. - Japan
United States
Civil Defense Auxiliary Corps Being Formed
Twenty women met at the Grundy county courthouse to organize a Civil Defense auxiliary corps. Mrs. Donald Brooks and Mrs. Earl Hartmann were named as the nominating committee to present officers in August. The group aims to aid in emergencies after completing first aid, home nursing, and home preparedness courses. Monthly meetings planned. first course is First Aid starting late September.
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Grundy County Court House
Civil Defense Auxiliary Corps
Donald Brooks
Earl Hartmann
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