Truman Stands Put In Dispute On Judgships
President Truman maintained his two Illinois federal judge nominations despite Senate opposition. He said he sent the appointments to the Senate and does not back down from office selections. Chicago nominees Cornelius J. Harrington and Joseph J. Drucker face opposition from Senator Douglas who backs King and Epstein. Senate approval remains required for the appointments.
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Washington
Truman
Illinois
Senate
Cornelius J. Harrington
Joseph J. Drucker
Chicago
Douglas
Ill
Mr. Truman
William H. King, Jr
Benjamin P. Epstein
Senate Opens Hearings on Federal Judge Nominations
Senator Douglas said he seeks better qualified men for Chicago federal judgeships and would oppose Truman picks Harrington and Drucker. He urged the Senate lift the controversy above a power struggle, citing polls of Illinois lawyers on qualifications. Douglas called Harrington "personally obnoxious" but stressed he does not question the nominees’ decency. He added he felt it necessary to take the stand.
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Washington
Douglas
D-Ill
Truman
Chicago
Senate
Illinios
Harrington
Drucker
Mr. Truman
Suit Filed for Divorce by Walter W Dankwardt
Walter W Dankwardt filed suit for divorce against Elma Dankwardt in circuit court here alleging desertion. The couple wed November 15 1949 and separated August 5 1950. The Benton law firm Williams and Harrison represents the plaintiff.
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Walter W. Dankwardt
Elma Dankwardt
Benton Law Firm
Williams and Harrison
Charges Reds Slam Door On Talk Efforts
The United Nations has not disclosed exact location for the proposed buffer zone as talks continue. The newspaper notes that U N demands are influencing the ongoing discussions without revealing specific line placement.
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U. N
Imjin River floods halt pontoon bridge plan at Kaesong
Heavy rains raise the Imjin River in Munsan forcing engineers to abandon a pontoon bridge project on the main road to Kaesong. The bridge has been out since Sunday and was taken down to avoid destruction. UN personnel will rely on helicopters until the river subsides, while American jeeps were ferried across last night to move within Kaesong.
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Munsan
Korea
Imjin
Kaesong
United Nations
Man Fills Bond In Police Court Here
Donald Pigg, 26, faced a charge of aiding in concealing a stolen bicycle. He posted bond on the accusation before W. O. Page, acting police magistrate, in police court yesterday.
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Bond
Donald Pigg
Igg
W. O. Page
Big Fishing Derby Urges County Youth Registration
Jefferson county boys and girls up to 16 are urged to register for the Fishing Derby set for Saturday August 25 at the Sportsmans Club Lake near Mt Vernon. Registration at City Hall with name and age and whether transport is needed. First to enter is Robert Hilliard, 15. Events run 10 am to 2 pm with prizes at 3:30 pm, return by 5 pm.
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Jefferson County
Sportsman's Club
Mt. Vernon
Lester Davis
al Ansorge
Ansorge
Robert Hilliard
Sportsmans Club
Local Contractors Named In Brick Project Deal
Mr. Johnson and contractor known as Jack engaged in a brick project with Virgil T. Bailey, Inc. acting as the real estate firm representation for four participants in the transaction.
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Johnson
Jack
Virgil T. Bailey, Inc
Dead Man Is Own Father Found by Undertaker Assistant
Robert Dismukes, 19, an undertaker's assistant, found the dead man in a Fort Massac State Park car after responding to a body pickup. The victim was Paul Dismukes, 42, a Metropolis laborer, who likely died from carbon monoxide fumes from a hose in the exhaust. The son, living with his mother after parental divorce, was shaken and later received a letter the father wrote before dying.
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Metropolis
Robert Dismukes
Paul
Fort Massac State Park
Young Dismukes
Loyal Cooperators 4-H Club Meeting at Mrs Simmon’s Home
Members are to meet at 1707 Pace Avenue Tuesday at 1 pm for transportation to the State Game Farm where they will be guests of the Young Homemakers Home Bureau Unit. Bring 4-H books to the meeting.
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Loyal Cooperators 4-H Club
Lowell Simmons
Pace Avenue
State Game Farm
Young Homemakers Home Bureau Unit
Deaths and Funerals Kathryn Baker Rites Tomorrow
Funeral services for Kathryn Baker are set for Sunday at 3 00 p m at Union Chapel church with Rev Roscoe Gant of Benton presiding and burial in Union Chapel cemetery The body remains at the family home in Bluford until the service She died yesterday morning at Moore s Hospital in Benton at age 23 She was the wife of Willard Baker and daughter of Mrs Martha Sechrest of Mt Vernon
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Kathryn Baker
Union Chapel Church
Roscoe Gant
Benton
Union Chapel Cemetery
Bluford
Relative’s Death Reported for Murphy Reddix Family
Daniel Reddix, nephew of Murphy Reddix of 120414 Main street, died Friday in Paducah. He was the son of Homer and Josie Reddix and is survived by a sister, Dorothy. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in Paducah.
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Daniel Reddix
Murphy Reddix
Main Street
Paducah
Homer
Josie Reddix
Dorothy
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admission List
Jefferson Memorial admits Everett Turner and a long list of patients including Mrs. Marie Osborn Mrs. Ruby Pilson and Mrs. Virginia Garrison with multiple others. Discharges include Miss Elsie Pugh and several families. Good Samaritan admissions include Mrs. Virginia Kaney and others with discharges noted.
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Jefferson Memorial
Everett Turner
Lesser
Marie Osborn
Karen June Owens
Ruby Pilson
Virginia Garrison
Irene Vaught
Velma Anderson
Scheller
Lara Page
Elsie Pugh
Good Samaritan
Virginia Kaney
Mary Lawrence
Frances Braddy
Bobbie Myers
Joseph Evans
Richard Long
Dorothy Pilson
Steven de Wayne
Belle Rive
Ray Black
Earl Quinn
Joan Frick
Sherry Sue
Betty England
Pansy Goodwin
Floyd Shelton
Opdyke
Patricia Bunchman
Wanda Chvokapich
Patricia Ann Martin
Rebekah Lodge to Meet Monday Evening
Grace A Henry Rebekah Lodge will hold a report session on Monday at 8 p m Potluck supper at 6 30 p m All members urged to attend Visitors welcome Cleo Sandusky WN Shirley Heischmann Rec Secy
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Grace A. Henry Rebekah Lodge
Cleo Sandusky
G. Shirley Heischmann
Rec
Sec
Rachel Whitson Dies at Texico Funeral Monday
Rachel Whitson 86 died at her Texico home at 3 00 this morning. Funeral Monday at 2 00 pm at Osborn Funeral Home Dix with Rev A E Thomas of Taylorville officiating. Burial in Antioch cemetery. Friends may call after 2 00 pm Sunday. She was born October 11 1864, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth McIntyre. First husband W B Osborn died January 8 1930, later married John Whitson who also preceded her. Survived by two grandchildren one great grandchild and niece Iva Moore of Dahlgren who she reared.
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Rachel Osborn Whitson
Texico
Osborn Funeral
Dix
A. E. Thomas
Taylorville
Antioch Cemetery
Whitson
Joseph
Elizabeth McIntyre
W. B. Osborn
John Whitson
Human Cannon Ball Drafted at Fort Sheridan
Conrad F. Nothdorft known as Donaldo Zacchina, 22, arrives at Fort Sheridan to begin Army training. A former professional human cannonball for three years he has been shot from cannons over 2,800 times and says he does not want to stay in the artillery.
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Fort Sheridan
Ill
Conrad F. Nothdorft
Nothdorft
Donaldo Zacchina
France Forms Conservative Government After Cabinet Swap
France forged a conservative cabinet after inde pendents and peasants blocked the announcement for three hours. Louis Jacquinot switched from minister for the Associated States in Indochina to minister of overseas France, securing control of the African colonies as Pleven’s coalition persisted.
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Democratic and Socialist Union of the Resistants
Pleven
Louis Jacquinot
Associated States
Indochina
France
Cattle Herd and Farm Implements for Sale
A livestock and farm equipment listing offers 8 cows including 1 Guernsey ready to freshen, roan and white faced cattle with several calves and yearlings, plus 1 gray mare and 1 black horse. Farm gear includes multiple WC tractors and cultivators, plows, harrows, a wheat drill, a seed bed wagon, a corn shelter, hammer mill, hay rake, hedge posts, and more.
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Durham
Guernsey
Caloma
John Deere
McCormick
David Bradley
Montgomery Hammer
Hart and Everaldi sue Niemann and Prairie Farms for 117750
A $117 750 damage suit was filed in Hamilton County Circuit Court by Marion W. Hart and William G. Everaldi on behalf of William Reardon. Defendants include Robert L. Niemann of McLeansboro and Prairie Farms Creamery of Carbondale. Reardon seeks 2750 for his car, 100000 for personal damages, and 15000 for his mother killed in a November 19, 1950 crash on U S Route 460 at the Delafield curve. his mother was killed and he was seriously injured.
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Mcleansboro
Ill
Hamilton County
Marion W. Hart
William G. Everaldi
William Reardon
Robert L. Niemann
Prairie Farms Creamery
Carbondale
Nieman
Reardon
U. S. Rt
Delaf
Fines in Police Court for Drunk Charges
Fines assessed before W. O. Page in police court included Emil J. Hrovatin fifteen dollars and forty cents on a drunk charge and Ivan Shields fifteen dollars and forty cents on a drunk charge.
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W. O. Page
Emil J. Hrovatin
Ivan Shields
Discovery Of Chalk Rock Depth Near Guernsey Wyoming
A report notes an exploration finding chalk rock six feet deep near Guernsey in eastern Wyoming along the Oregon Trail route.
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Guernsey
Wyoming
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