Massive Philippine quake kills 164 and leaves thousands homeless
An eight hour sequence of violent earthquakes struck Mindanao and other Mindanao islands in the southern Philippines. At least 164 are confirmed dead with 15 missing and widespread destruction across Ozamis Misamis Occidental and nearby areas. Thousands homeless, millions in damage, communications disrupted. The strongest tremor measured 7 at Dipolog City with others from 2 to 6 in various cities.
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Manila
Philippines
Mindanao
Mindanas
Panay
Negros
Samar
Cebu
Leyte
Bohol
Philippine Red Cross
Lanao
Angelo Cruz
4Th Military
Philippine News
Iigan
Iligan
Ozamis
Misamis
Misamis Occidental
Higan
Istin Lanao
Weather Bureau
Dipolog City
Zamboanga Province
Diplogo
Spain
State Bank Call Suits Illinois Banks for Condition Report
Associated Press states Orville E. Hodge auditor of public accounts for Illinois issued a call to all state banks to file a report of condition as of closing of business March 17, 1955. The move seeks a comprehensive snapshot of the state banking system.
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Springfield
Orville E. Hodge
State of Ilinois
Mt Vernon Elks Dedicate New Home in Ceremony
Mt Vernon honors its Elks during a dedication of the new lodge home with rituals, an altar symbolizing charity justice and brotherly love, and remarks by William J. Jerrick Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks urging renewed community service and education aid. The event featured the Holy Bible antlers of protection and a flag draped altar as Emmerson widow of the former governor stood nearby.
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Wm. J. Jernick
Ruler of the Elks
Mt. Vernon
Ray Tibbs
Gilbert N. Wood
Leitzell
Fatherhood of God
Brotherhood of Man
William J. Jerrick
Nutley
N. J
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Mt. Vernon Lodge
Ethel R Wilson Dies in McLeansboro at 68
Mrs. Ethel Ruth Wilson of McLeansboro died last night at Memorial Hospital after a stroke. She directed Peoples National Bank of McLeansboro and had holdings in Mt. Vernon downtown. A social and church leader, she was active in O E S White Shrine DAR and Episcopal church. Funeral at St James Episcopal in McLeansboro Saturday at 2 PM. Burial Oakwood cemetery. Flowers omitted. Survived by daughter Ruth Alice Wilson.
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Ethel Ruth Wilson
Mt. Vernon
Memorial Hospital
McLeansboro
Wilson
Alva C
Amelia Ruth (Stratton) Johnson
Andrew E. Wilson
Fred P. Watson
Terrorism in Algeria Declared State of Emergency
Paris reports the National Assembly moved to curb guerrilla violence in Algeria by declaring a state of emergency to quell the ongoing terror wave. The action reflects mounting security concerns as militants press attacks across the region.
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Paris
Algeria
National Assembly
Mt Vernon Hosts 1000 Visitors For Weekend Events
Mt Vernon will host more than 1000 out of town visitors tomorrow with about 600 young musicians from ten southern Illinois high schools gathering for district 16 band and chorus contests at the local high school. Approximately 200 attend the Encampment Auxiliaries of Illinois meeting at the I O O F Temple, and a three day program celebrating the new Elks Home concludes Saturday. South district business leaders arrive for Elkdom discussions as high school bands and choruses perform under judges from SIU, Springfield Lanphier, Eastern Illinois, Evansville College, Washington University, and Southern Illinois University.
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Mt. Vernon
Southern Illinois
Auxiliaries
Illinois
I. O. O. F. Temple
Elks
South District
Elkdom
Enfield
Zeigler
Grayville
Carrier Mills
Rosiclare
Cairo Sump
Cairo High
Fairfield
Phillip Olsson
Southern Illinois University
Edward Sach
Springfield Lanphier High School
Earl Boyd
Eastern Illinois State Teachers
Norman Heim
Evansville College
Genieve Erickson
Howard Kelsey
Washington University of St. Louis
Floyd Wakeland
Maurice Kesher
Southern Minois University
Foundation Prefers Mass Polio Shots
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis seeks mass immunization with its Saik polio vaccine for first and second graders at no charge. It denies breaking a prior agreement and faces criticism from Dr. John Lester Reichert over plans for local control. A form letter to state health officers explains the rationale and conditions, noting upcoming results from last summer's Salk trials due April 12.
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Associated Press
New York
National Foundation For
John Lester Reichert
Chicago Medical Society
Reighert
National Foundation
Mt Vernon Officers Elected Secretary Treasurer in Little Egypt Law Group
Captain Delbert Carlton of the Mt Vernon police was elected secretary treasurer of the Little Egypt Law and Protective Association formed by law officers from southern Illinois. The group seeks better cooperation and problem solving among police, sheriffs, constables and railroad police from Salem to Cairo and along eastern and western borders.
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Delbert Carlton
Mt. Vernon
Little Egypt
Fred Henderson
Herrin
Lester Harper
Metropolis
Delbert Tall Mt. Vernon
Luther Wiseman
Johnston City
Charles Edwards
Marion
Harlan Eldridge
Christopher
Luther Winkler
Carlton
Everett Dalby
Five Day Illinois Forecast Temperatures Mild, Showers Possible
Illinois forecast shows temperatures near normal in the south and 5 to 8 degrees above normal in the north with a high near 68 in the south and 60 in the north and a low around 45 south to 38 north. Brief cooling expected early next week as precipitation averages about 0.60 inch in the southeast to 0.30 inch in the northwest, mainly as showers and thunderstorms around Monday with some showers possible in the southern portion Saturday.
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Illinois
McCormick, Publisher of Tribune, Dies
Col. Robert Ruthford McCormick 74 longtime Tribune editor and publisher died at his Cantigny farm west of Chicago after a long illness. He led the Tribune to claim the largest circulations in the United States and shaped its stance against prohibition foreign entanglements and times of war. He served as a voice in Republican and Taft circles and remained active until last year.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Robert Rutherford McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
McCormick
United States
New York Daily News
Tribune
Europe
Florida
Cantigny
Wheaton
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Livingston Drug Store Opens In New Location
Livingston's Drug Store opens this Sunday April 3 at 109 north Tenth street with J C Livingston owner and licensed pharmacist. His father J T Livingston retires after 22 years in Mt Vernon. Fountain service leased to Kate Powers and J D Shields. hours 7:00 am to 6:30 pm daily.
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Livingston
North Tenth Street
J. C. Livingston
J. T. Livingston
Mt. Vernon
Kate Powers
J. D. Shields
Ike Believes Russia Not Seeking Major War Now
President Eisenhower reportedly thinks Russia does not want to fight a major war at the moment nor support one. Senator H Alexander Smith said Senate leaders heard this impression in a Thursday discussion with the President. An unnamed high senator echoed the view when asked about the Kremlin stance on Quemoy and Matsu.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Russia
H. Alexander Smith
R-Nj
Senate
Kremlin
Quemoy
Matsu
Nominations Open for Mt Vernon Man of the Year Award
Nominations are now open for Mt Vernon s Man of the Year award announced by R LeBen Garrison president of the Chamber of Commerce The Citizenship Award will be presented at the Chamber of Commerce dinner on May 2 at the Moose Lodge Nominations close April 15 and a selection committee will evaluate candidates with the president of each civic club sitting on the committee The process includes written nominations two weeks between opening and closing and secret ballots counted by the executive committee The recipient receives a commemorative key and a framed photo to hang in the Chamber office The Chamber is also conducting nominations for the Board of Directors.
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Mt. Vernon
R. LeBen Garrison
Chamber of Commerce
Moose Lodge
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Chamber
Sparrow Nest Found in Hospital Light at Queens of Angels
In Los Angeles a sparrow laid quintuplets in a nest built in a light fixture outside the maternity entrance of Queen of Angels Hospital. The mother sparrow and all five chicks are reported doing fine.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Queen of Angels Hospital
Mt Vernon Considers $600,000 Street Program Annexation
Mt Vernon city council discussed a $600,000 street improvement program and annexation of a large area at an informal session in city hall. City Manager Chester Lewis said indications are the state highway department will approve the major street project.
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Mt. Vernon
South 12Th
Harrison
Perkins
Big North
Chester
Lewis
State Highway Department
One Way Street Plan Tenth and Twelfth Streets
City Manager Chester Lewis says parts of south Tenth and south Twelfth streets could become one way if the 12th Street widening proceeds. Final sections to become one way will be decided by state highway engineers when improvement resolutions reach the council.
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Tenth
12Th
South Tenth Street
South Twelfth Street
City Council OKs State Plan for Street Widening
The council backs state approved widening and repaving of several streets. South 12th Street would run from Harrison Street to Perkins Avenue with possible extension to Waltonville Road. Perkins and South Tenth would also be widened, while other projects including Harrison Street Main and Broadway work receive state approval. Mayor Buford was absent at the session.
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South 12Th Street
Harrison Street
Perkins Avenue
Waltonville Road
Lewis
12Th Street
Perkins
12Th
Tenth
South Tenth Street
Southern Illinois
Herrin
Detroit Girl Barbara Gaca Found Dead in Dump
Barbara Gaca, 11, missing for a week after leaving for school, was found murdered in a desolate Oakland County dump. Pathologist says she died March 24, then was stabbed after death. police pursue the killer amid a large tip-based investigation and heavy public outcry.
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Detroit
Barbara Gaca
Oakland County
Michigan
Richard E. Olsen
Pontiac
Frank Gaca, Jr
Rufus Zamora
Barbara
Lions Auction Sale To Be Held Here Saturday
The Mt. Vernon Lions Club hosts a major one day auction at 1015 West Broadway, offering hundreds of donated items and services. Proceeds support civic and charity projects. two sale periods run 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 8:30 pm with Hirons as auctioneer. Lions committee leaders include Malcolm Hirons as chair and Ben Bullock supervising.
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Iolder
Mt. Vernon
West Broadway
Firestone
Lions Club
Malcolm Hirons
Jerome Glassman
Charles Inskeep
Frank N. Case
George Carr
Herbert G. Downey
Spiro Hassakis
George Tyler
James Apgar
Lions First
Ben Bullock
West German rearmament approved by Senate vote
The Senate by 76 to 2 approved German rearmament treaties, enabling a 12 division West German army and Germany to enter NATO. East Germany remains under Soviet control. The action, supported by Dulles, aims at West European unity and a path to talks with Russia, with Langer and Malone voting against.
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Washington
Senate
Sen. Langer
Malone
R-New
Dulles
Republic of West Germany
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
East Germany
Soviet Union
France
Germany
U.S
Russia
Sen
George
D-Ga
Foreign Relations Committee
West Germany
United States
Britain
Denmark
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Jelke Convicted Second Time On Vice Charges
New York based story reports Jelke, heir to an oleo margarine fortune, convicted again on two counts of compulsory prostitution. Jury verdict reached after over ten hours of deliberation. sentencing set for April 28 with possible prison up to 40 years. Earlier conviction reversed on appeal. he remains free in $45,000 bail.
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New York
Minot
Mickey Jelke
Jelke
Pat Ward
Marguerite’ Cordova
Hatcheck
Geores Washington
Herz
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St. Louis
Ethel R. Wilson
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Livingston Drug Store
Ike
Formosa
China
Amoy
Tainan
Matsu Island
Keelong
Pacific ‘Ocean
Miles
Formosan
Taten Island
NEA Telephoto
Reich
Langer and
West Reich
NATO
Langer
RND
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