Miami jeweler pays ransom for boy not kidnapped
A wealthy Miami jeweler paid 15 000 in diamonds and 200 cash for his six year old son’s return in what police called a phony kidnapping. The boy rode a taxi from a Miami Beach school to a Coral Gables hospital while authorities worked the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Daniel Richter
Richard
Richter
FBI
Miami Beach
Doctor's Hospital
Coral Gables
Dr. Henderson
The
Yellow Cab Co
Ricky Richter
Coburn School
Bert Walowitz
Ricky
M. H. Wiggins
E. A. Taunton
Ponce de Leon
Greyhound
Alvin Richter
Parked car sideswiped on Conger near 6th street
Alfred Prior of RFD 3 Scheller told city police yesterday that his Pontiac Tudor was sideswiped while parked on Conger near 6th street. The left rear fender was damaged, police said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Prior
RFD 3
Scheller
Conger
6Th Street
Park Dogs Warned on Leashes or Be Destroyed
Frank Tittle, superintendent at the city park, warned today that dogs in the park will be destroyed unless they are brought in on a leash. He said children are beginning to come into the park and must be protected from dog bites.
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Frank Tittle
Tittle
Falling objects traced to Air Force gear dropped midflight
Carlyle Illinois April 18 searchers scoured water and flooded lands for a crash but found objects identified as Air Force refueling equipment. Scott Air Base said debris fished from wastelands after hours of hunt came from a plane en route from Scott to Wright Patterson Field Ohio. Three witnesses reported spotting the items as the flight passed. Police and volunteers from Illinois and Clinton County assisted in the search.
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Carlyle
Ill
Air Force
Scott Air Base
Scott
Wright-Patterson Field
Ohio
Illinois
Clinton County
Britain weighs Ridgway for European supreme command
The British Press Association reported in London that Britain may name General Matthew B. Ridgway to succeed General Dwight D. Eisenhower as Supreme Allied Commander in Europe. Ridgway is currently Supreme Commander of the United Nations forces in the Far East.
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Associated Press
London
British Press Association
Britain
Matthew B. Ridgway
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Ridgway
United Nations
Far East
April 4-H club wiener roast and officer slate noted
Leho Pamo 4-H Club met at Mrs. Keith Clark home with 30 members and 10 guests. Officers elected include Neeta Jones president Dorothy Meaders secretary Katherine Williams reporter Phyllis Sechest federation member Carol Ann Wilson recreation chair Sharon York and Betty Williams Patricia Basham as committee members. Upcoming meetings set for May 9 at Jimmie and Shirley Hayes home and May 1 at 7 30 p m at Shirley Pace home. Judy Carpenter attended April 10 at Marion Greer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leho Pamo 4-H Club
Keith Clark
Neeta Jones
Dorothy Meaders
Katherine Williams
Phyllis Sechest
Federation
Carol Ann Wilson
Sharon York
Betty Williams
Patricia Basham
Liberty Bells 4-H Club
Ann Pasley
Glenda Sledge
Nellie Bayne
Margie Sledge
Wanda Eller
Joyce Sledge
Shirley Sledge
Rolla Eller
Mt Vernon Lodge 31 special meeting and camp gathering
A. M. special meeting of Mt Vernon Lodge No 31 A F and A M Friday April 18 at 7 00 p m work in the third degree all members urged to attend visiting brethren welcome refreshments R H Whitaker W M WM E Reavis Secy Fern Leaf Camp 694 Royal Neighbors of America will meet Friday evening at 730 in the I O O F Temple a good attendance is desired visiting neighbors welcome Rome Chapter No 1014 Order of the Eastern Star will hold a stated meeting in the Masonic Hall in Dix Monday April 21 at 800 p m Genita Osborn W M Allie Rollinson Secy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Lodge No
A. F
A. M
R. H. Whitaker
W. M
Fern Leaf Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
I. O. O. F. Temple
Rome
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Dix
Genita Osborn
W. M. Allie Rollinson
Sec’y
Piano Accordion Debut in 1910 by Pietro Seiro Sr
Pietro Seiro Sr, a vaudeville hooper, introduced the piano accordion in 1910 marking a notable development in popular music and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pietro Seiro, Sr
Ellen Bruce Dies at 85 in Keenes Area Funeral
Mrs Ellen Bruce died at 2 20 am today at 315 South 18th Street. Funeral 2 pm Sunday at Ten Post Oak Church north of Keenes with Rev Bird Green officiating. Burial in Ten Post Oak Cemetery. Survived by son Edward Fulton Rushville Ind daughter Ollie Rainwater Mt Vernon one grandchild one great grandchild. Body moved from Pulley Funeral Home to family home Saturday at 10 am.
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Ellen Bruce
South 18Th Street
Ten Post Oak Church
Keenes
Bird Green
Ten Post Oak Cemetery
Edward Fulton
Rushville
Ind
Ollie Rainwater
Mt. Vernon
Pulley
Bruce
Rites Thursday For Gideon Brown
Funeral services for Gideon S. Brown a former Jefferson County resident who died Tuesday morning were held at Cox Parker funeral home in Winter Park Florida. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery. A Florida grove owner since 1916 he was a Mason and in 1946 received a certificate.
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Gideon S. Brown
Jefferson County
Cox-Parker Funeral Home
Winter Park
Fla
Greenwood Cemetery
Mr. Brown
Florida Grove
Enemy Jets Fight U S Sabres Over Korea
Communist Mig jets attacked U N forces in six aerial battles with U S Sabres above North Korea. The U S Fifth Air Force reported one Mig shot down and three damaged. Morning combats saw one Mig down and two damaged in another set as 70 Sabres faced 58 Migs. An afternoon dogfight left one more Mig damaged. Ground patrols pressed UN defenses on western and central fronts.
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Seoul
U.S
North Korea
U.S. Fifth Air Force
Off the record talks to resume on Korean War prisoners
Munsan April 18 Allied and Communist staff officers will reconvene off the record talks on prisoner exchange after a two week recess. No clear sign of a break in the deadlock over voluntary repatriation though some observers suggest a compromise formula may be in the works. Both sides reportedly updated rosters during the pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munsan
232 Convicts Hold 9 Prison Farm Guards
Convicts armed with broken blades from a paper cutting machine seize nine guards at a prison farm. August Doak and William Dickens act as spokesmen, threatening to kill any guard who resists. The group faces hunger and limited water, with reports of shared rations among hostages.
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August Doak
William Dickens
Bixby
Robison
Funeral Sunday for C. E. Friar
Charles E. Friar 56 died after a long illness at home on South 9th Street. He was a WWI Navy veteran and former saw mill operator, born August 11, 1895 in Jefferson County. Funeral services Sunday at Spring Garden Community church with American Legion military rites. burial in Hams Grove cemetery. He is survived by his wife Lorene, father, three brothers, and a sister.
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Charles E. Friar
South 9Th Street
Mr. Friar
Jefferson County
George and
Ellene (Atchison) Friar
Lorene Whaley Morgan
Spring Garden
U.S
Spring Garden Community Church
Hams Grove
Jefferson Post No. 141
American Legion
Friar
Harvey
Mt. Vernon
George, Jr
Louis
Jack) Bth
Ina
Mary Ellen Kniffen
W. O. Fry and Son
Longtime Master Mason Celebrated for Fifty Years
A fifty year continuous mason member and Methodist church attendee is honored in a brief obituary. He is survived by his wife Ada and is noted as brother in law to Mrs Laura Brown of 400 North 8th Street Mt Vernon.
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Methodist Church
Ada
Laura Brown
North 8Th Street
Mt. Vernon
Dinner Sparks Democrats with Candidate Rumors
At a $100 per plate event reporter notes a swirl of candidate talk. Barkley praises the party and hints at no current presidential bid while Harriman discusses intertwined foreign and domestic policy. Kefauver, leading in delegates, reads a halting speech as Roosevelt Jr. hosts and hints at a Senate bid.
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Barkley
Harriman
Yalta
GOP
Russia
China
Kefauver
Tennessee
Nancy
Alben Barkley
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
United States Senate
Roosevelt
Truman
Democratic Party
Gov't Prepares Steel Pay Deal
Washington April 18 government officials talk with steel leaders and CIO president Philip Murray but no comments followed. Sawyer aims to impose a wage settlement for about 650,000 steel workers and may seek an industry-union deal to restore mills to private owners.
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Washington
Sawyer
CIO
Philip Murray
Murray
Electrocuted on Top of Big Sign at Drive-In Opening
Lawrenceville N March 18 James Blackburn 28 of Vincennes Ind was electrocuted today while painting a large sign for a drive-in theater opening night His death went unnoticed until workers saw him atop the sign Vincennes firemen tried to revive him at the theater on Highway 50 and he was pronounced dead on arrival at Good Samaritan Hospital Vincennes He had married ten days earlier.
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Associated Press
Lawrenceville
James Blackburn
Blackburn
Vincennes
Ind
Highway 50
Good Samaritan
Centralia Soldier Dies in Self Inflicted Wounds
Pvt Elza Mitchell 18 of Centralia Illinois training with the Illinois 44th Division was found dead at a rifle range in Camp Cooke California. An Army board headed by Major General Harry L Bolen ruled the death self inflicted. He had married two months earlier to Joan formerly of Rockford Illinois.
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Associated Press
Bloodmobile kicks off drive with 77 pints collected
The first day of a three day blood drive yielded 77 pints toward a 200 pint daily quota. The Bloodmobile will operate today from 1 pm to 7 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm at Moose Hall with walk in donors welcome.
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Moose Hall
Rural Fire Response at Walter Jackson Farm
Rural firemen responded at 4 50 p m yesterday to Walter Jacksons home on RFD 3 to control a grass fire. Firemen reported no damage. Frank D Borah thanks Jefferson County voters for support in the recent primary and extends kind regards.
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Rural Fire Department
Walter Jackson
RFD
Jefferson County
Frank D, Borah
Truman warns against endorsing Harriman in race
The passage notes President Truman expresses concern about political endorsements for Harriman and remarks at a White House conference about his regret that Stevenson decided not to run. It frames the context of a cautious stance toward the 1952 Democratic nomination battle.
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Truman
Harriman
White House
Stevenson
Old Dutchman Is Best Pipe-Smoker
Nico Klijzing of Purmerend Holland won an unofficial world pipe smoking contest in Flint Michigan with a 92 minutes 18 seconds burn using 3.3 grams of burley. He surpassed Paul Spaniola's 88 minutes 2 seconds record set in Holland, though not officially recognized due to the lack of a convention. The men compared times via trans Atlantic telephone after finishing.
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Associated Press
Flint
Mich
Nico Klijzing
Purmerend
Holland
Paul Spaniola
Spaniola
transAtlantic Telephone
Truck Hits Car At Intersection At 10th And Main
Joe Garrison reported to city police that his car was struck at the intersection of 10th and Main yesterday when he tried a left turn. Police said the right rear fender was damaged after a corn‑laden truck collided with him and fled. Henry F. Hassebrock of Kinmundy, the truck’s driver, was apprehended at Benton and released as unaware of the crash.
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Joe Garrison
10Th
Main Streets
Henry F. Hassebrock
Kinmundy
Benton
Hassebrock
Hospital Admissions and Discharges at Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial
Good Samaritan records list Ada V Bryant and others admitted with infants and family details in Cape Girardeau Missouri. Discharges include Roger Yates infant James Arnold and several others including Violet Isabelle and Deborah Ann. Jefferson Memorial shows admissions for Joretta Phillins Bonnie Leona Mooney and others with discharges including George Auxier Margery Edmison and Darlene Williams.
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Good Samaritan
Ada V. Bryant
Stanley Everett Patterson
Anne Loman
Helen Warren
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Roger Lee Yates
James Andrew Arnold
Vandalee Osborn
Kenneth Lee
Violet Isabelle Colored
Deborah Ann
Jefferson Memorial
Joretta Phillins
Bonnie
Leona Mooney
Dix
Peggy Ellis
Davis
Okla
George Auxier
Dahlgren
Margery Edmison
Keenes
Darlene Williams
Woodlawn
Joan Meeks
Michael Durand
Mooney Couple Welcome Dwight Eugene At Jefferson
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Mooney of Dix welcomed a son named Dwight Eugene who weighed six pounds five ounces and was born at Jefferson Jce Hospital last evening at 11 20 p.m.
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Lloyd Mooney
Dix
Dwight Eugene
Jefferson Jce Hospital
Curtis Florist Greenhouses Ad Teases Pocketbook Deals
An ad from Curtis Florist invites readers to visit its greenhouses with a cheerful nudge to bring a pocketbook. It emphasizes a mood lift and shopping for plants and flowers within a promotional, period-appropriate tone.
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P.S
Curtis — Florist
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Shirley Pace
Judy Carpenter
Marion Greer
WM. E. Reavis
Secy
Gene Hood
S. 25Th Street
Virgil T. Bailey, Inc
Gideon Brown
Equator
Easton’s Flowers
10Th St
C. E. Friar
McLaughlin’s Cafe
24Th & Bdwy
Laird Jewelers
Broadway
Gov't
Centralia
Fred Gregory
Harry Gregory
Co. A. Swaim
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