Son of General Van Fleet Missing in Korea Mission
Lt. James A. Van Fleet Jr., B-26 pilot and son of U S Eighth Army commander, is listed as missing in action with his two man bomber crew after a night mission near Sunchon North Korea. Navigator-bombardier Lt. John A Meallister and engineer-gunner Ralph L Phelps also listed missing. Family notified as weather and fog delayed return. search efforts continue with no wreckage found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Proas
Seoul
Korea
James A. van Fleet
U. S. Eighth Army
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Air Force
Sunchon
North Korea
van Fleet
John A. Meallister
Pine St
Portland
Ore
Ralph L. Phelps
Richmond St
Bemidge
Minn
Fifth Place
Long Beach
Cailif
Lawton Collins
Army
L van Fleet
Jim
Africa
Sacie
Marion Chamber opposes $1.9 million phone rate hike
On April 5 Marion Illinois the Chamber of Commerce voted to oppose a $1.9 million rate increase proposed by the Illinois Commercial Telephone Company. The Chamber also urged Southern Illinois Inc to join as opposition to the hike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion, II
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Illinois Commercial Telephone Company
Southern Illinois, Inc
McGranery to Run Own Cleanup as Whitewasher Accusation
Associated Press reports President Truman will have the Department of Justice conduct the government clean up pending confirmation of James P. McGranery as attorney general. McGranery plans to rely on FBI Director Hoover to assess wrongdoing and denies the Amerasia accusation. The Morris corruption hunt will end soon without replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Department of Justice
Senate
James P. McGranery
Philadelphia
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
McGranery
White House
J. Howard McGrath
Newbold Morris
Justice Department
McGrath
Morris
Rep
Velde
R-Ill
Amerasia
Hospital Notes And Admits At Bluford And Jefferson Memorial
List of admitted and discharged patients across Bluford and Jefferson Memorial facilities. Includes Mrs Jennie Braddy Mrs Cecile White Mrs Louis Mandrell Little Miss Trava Jo Strain and others in Bluford Woodlawn Scheller and local towns. Also entries for Fairfield Wayne City and Bluford with multiple names and infants mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Braddy
Bluford
Cecile White
Louis Mandrell
Trava Jo Strain
James Isaac Morgan
Kathy Jo Cooper
Clyde B. Malin
Woodlawn
Frances Witges
Scheller
Beatrice Gnevo
Betty Jean Levin
John Ray
Thomas Edward Coleman
Henry Morgan
Robert Jay
Julia Jones
Shirley Black
Teddy MacMich
Jefferson Memorial
Gladys Vaughan
RFD
Fairfield
Judy Hamilton
Mary Ann Bean
Ora Lucas
Lesser
Janet Sue Head
Bonnie
Minnie McKittrick
Phyllis Ann Lemay
Frances McCormick
Wayne City
Lee Hayes
Marie Dalton
Stated Meeting Of Rome Chapter Eastern Star Held April 7
A stated meeting of Rome Chapter No 1014 Order of the Eastern Star will be in the Masonic Hall Dix on Monday April 7 at 8 00 pm Four candidates will be initiated Visitors welcome Genita Osborn W M Allie Rollinson Secy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Dix
Guilty Verdict In Reckless Driving Bus Case
Thurman Jones a 35 year old local bus driver was found guilty of reckless driving by a jury in justice of the peace court. The panel set a $100 fine and attorney Alvin Lacy Williams said an appeal to circuit court will follow. The charge stemmed from a bus full of Mt Vernon fans returning from Champaign last month.
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Thurman Jones
L. E. Faulkner
Alvin Lacy Williams
Jones
Mt. Vernon
Champaign
Mt Vernon Mayor Proclaims April Cancer Control Month
Mt Vernon Ill mayor Milton Forsyth proclaims April Cancer Control Month urging all citizens to join in education and early detection efforts. He notes that one in five residents may face cancer and that early treatment can double cures with radiation and surgery. The American Cancer Society backs this observance to raise awareness and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton D. Forsyth
Mt. Vernon
Oni
American Cancer Society
Milton Forsyth
Ill
Births at Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Millard Parker of 2708 Logan street welcomed an eight pound five ounce son named Keith Alexander born at 3 30 yesterday afternoon in Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Isaac Morgan of 424 South 15th street reported a son born this morning at 9 02 at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing seven pounds with no name yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Parker
Logan Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Keith Alexander
James Isaac Morgan
South 15Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Red Cross Report Urges Final Donations From Reported Workers
Division chairmen of the 1952 Red Cross drive announced that several solicitors have not yet submitted their reports and money. C. Dale Carpenter, chairman, listed new reports from many workers and noted donations of $2 and up from various companies and individuals, urging rapid submission to close the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
C. Dale Carpenter
Etta von Holt
Vaneta Rosenberger
Herman J. Wagner
Owen Hicks
K. S. Kelly
V. L. Tate
Vanda Hu
West Salem PTA to serve Election Day refreshments
Donuts coffee hot dogs and pie will be served on Election Day Tuesday April 8 1952 from 8 am to 5 pm at West Salem School by the West Salem PTA urging voters to drop by for a quick break during polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Salem
West Salem Pta
Four Minor Auto Accidents in Mt Vernon Yesterday
Four automobile collisions occurred in Mt Vernon yesterday with no injuries. Incidents included Neil Williams’ car at Tenth and Lamar and H G Frost of Little Rock in a crash at the same intersection. A panel truck driven by Roger Metje and Roy Singer collided at 14th and Broadway. Mrs Alice Green and G G Purcell collided at Fourth and Main. Maxine Smith and Alvin Adams were in a minor crash on Jordan Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Vernon
Neil Williams
Shaw’s Garden
H. G. Frost
Little Rock
Ark
Tenth
Lamar
Roger W. Metje
South 17Th
Roy E. Singer
Carbondale
14Th
Broadway
Alice Green
Fairfield Road
G. G. Purcell
Maxine Smith
RFD
Alvin Adams
Forrest
Jordan Street
Woman Sues Husband for Divorce Over Cruelty
Violet Jane Laird filed suit in circuit court for divorce from Jack E. Laird alleging cruelty. They wed December 1, 1951 and lived together until April 3, 1952. She seeks restoration of her former name Greene. Hassakis and Eker represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Jane Laird
Jack E. Laird
Greene
Lved
Hassakis and Eker
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General van Fleet
Eighth Army
Marion
Easton‘’S Flowers
N. 10Th St
Ore Cde
WMIX
SUN
Pressed Steel Car Co
44Th
Main
Jezabel
Esther Kellum
Ventnor
N. J
Associated Press
MecGranery
Brigadoon
York
Mt. Vernon Township High School
The
Mt. Vernon Ia Kiwanis Club
Samaritan
Genita Osborn, W. M, Allie Rollinson, Sec’y
Scotland
MT. Vernon Monument CO
Terry L. Egbert
Prop
Salem
Laird Jewelers
International Shoe
Mt. Vernon Garment Co
Hawkins Million
Collins Bros
Liberty Petroleum
Jordan Furniture
Swift & Co
Jeff. Co. Dept. of Welfare
Bell Telephone
Jax Coal
U.C.T. of A
Rowland Fenton
Russell Flliston
Myers Funeral Home
Aubrey Watson
Bethel Home Bureau
Paul Whitney
Dodds Day Unit
Bureatty
Della F. Bea
Mrs
Charles Pas
Rebekah Lodge No. 173
Alma Newby
Jess
Hazel Stringfield
C. J. Stoetzel
H. Rockenmeyer
M.W
Roy Cherry
Herbert Stevens
Hubert Danner
R. S. Danner
Louis Schmidt
Charles Hall
First
Vernon Flying Service
Dorothy Kay
Albert Moore
Fred Hoyt
O. D. Batts
C. R. Harris
James L. Hunter
W. J. Kellby
Roy Haney
Marlow Sunshine Club
H. E. Roan
Obborn Pit
Woodland Park
Mt. Vernon Textile Co
Claude D. Travers
Olney, Ill
Ag. Transportation Association
Agricultural Transportation Association
Springfield, Illinois
East Cherry Street
Olney, Illinois
Dear Mr. Travers
Ilinois
Prairie Farmer
Charles F. Mansfield
P. S
Pol. Ady
Knox Hirons
Waltonville
Bryant Gas and Timken O
Danville
Downstate
Illinois State Federation OF Labor
Coal Miners’ Organizations
W. E. Wayland
Demetri Hassakis
Demetri Hasat ‘Sakis
Jefferson County
Political Adv
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