Reds Expected to Walk Out at Frisco Parley
American officials foresee Russian delegates led by Andrei Gromyko likely to leave the San Francisco peace conference opening September 4. Officials say Russia will push propaganda to block a peace treaty, while the United States aims to sign with or without Moscow. Strategy reportedly limits speeches to the treaty topic and uses a majority rule to keep order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Moscow
Russia
United States
Acheson
Andrei Gromyko
San Francisco
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Lea
State Department
Patients Should Never Pay For Red Cross Blood
Harry Walter clarifies that Red Cross blood is not billed to patients and hospitals only charge administration and laboratory fees. He warns against duplicate charges and explains how to verify bills with hospitals, doctors, and the Red Cross office. A mobile unit will visit Mt. Vernon Friday August 17 from 12 to 6 pm at the Moose Lodge. call 2083 for appointments.
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Red Cross
Harry Walter
Walter
Jefferson County
Mt. Vernon
Moose Lodge
Another Strike At Joppa Plant
A labor dispute halts work on a 90 million dollar electric plant for a federal atomic project in Joppa. About 1,300 workers idle after the fifth stoppage this year as AFL laborers back a jurisdictional claim and iron workers are said to flag rigs. Picket lines form as a day shift caravan tours the site without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joppa
Til
James Merchant
AFL Common Laborers
Laborers’ Union
AFL Iron Workers
Pee, Electric. Energy, Inc
Ohio River
Paducah
Unclear OCR fragment hints at historic Bi bford figure
Fragmentary text references an individual likely tied to Bi bford and a site or action involving travel or occupancy. Names are unreadable, making precise identification and events difficult. cannot determine date, role, or outcome from available words.
Major Prizes For Fishing Rodeo Arrive in Town
Major prizes for the Fishing Rodeo at Sportsman's Club Lake have arrived at city hall. The event, open to Jefferson County youths up to 16, will be held Saturday August 25. Sixty two youngsters had registered by this morning. Registration is at City Clerk Lester F. Davis office with name, age, and transport choice. Grand awards for champions are from Better Fishing Inc. Al Ansorge urged quick registration and announced chaperones Mrs Beckmeyer, Mrs Carpenter, Mrs Fitch, Mrs Hayes, Mrs Tyler, and Mrs Furnall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sportsman’s Club
Jefferson County
Lester F. Davis
Better Fishing, Inc
al Ansorge
E. C. Beckmeyer
Dale Carpenter
Paul Fitch
Ted Hayes
Bruce Tyler
Mildred Furnall
Truman Dedicates New Legion Home
President Truman, a longtime Legionnaire, dedicates the $1,000,000 Washington headquarters of the American Legion. He will speak about 15 minutes, with coverage on five major radio networks. The Indiana limestone and brick seven story building, across from the Carlton and Statler Hotels, features a 13-foot statue of the American War Veteran above the entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Truman
K Street
Carlton and
Statler
Political Days At State Fair Hosts Then Rallies
At the Illinois State Fair in Springfield Republicans stage a 10:30 a.m. program led by U S Senator Everett M Dirksen for 90 minutes while Democrats bring Vice President Alben Barkley as chief orator for a large Thursday event honoring Governor Stevenson during National Governor's Day as part of the 1952 campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Springfield
U. S
Everett M. Dirksen
Alben W. Barkley
Stevenson
Train Hits Car On Tenth Street But Driver Not Hurt
A 1950 model car driven by Fred Browning was struck by a train at the L. & N. railroad crossing on Tenth Street at about 4 45 a m. Browning escaped unharmed. his vehicle sustained only minor damage per police headquarters report.
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Tenth Street
Macedonia
Fred Browning
Browning
Four Miners Drowned In West Virginia Mine
BECKLEY August 14 Four miners died when water rushed into a coal passage in the Buffalo mine of the Laurel Creek Coal Company about 15 miles north of Beckley. Cecil Gardner escaped by driving a small electric locomotive far enough to reach safety.
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Beckley
W. Va
Buffalo Mine
Laurel Creek Coal Company
Here
West Virginia
Cecil Gardner
Illinois Makes Big Oil Gain
Tulsa August 14 The Oil and Gas Journal reports the weekly crude oil production rose by 32 475 barrels to 6 158 675 with gains led by Kansas up 12 650 to 322 950 Texas up 11 950 to 2 772 625 Illinois up 5 700 to 170 600 and eastern fields up 3 250 to 61 750.
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Tulsa
Okla
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Kansas
Texas
Illinois
Deaths and Funerals Arthur Cameron Dies at 70
Arthur G. Cameron, 70, farmer, died today at his Opdyke home. Born October 1, 1880 in Bluford, he married Maude Gaskill in 1926. Survived by his wife, son Jack, four siblings, and two stepdaughters. Body shipped to Myers Chapel. funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Arthur G. Cameron
Opdyke
Mr. Cameron
Bluford
J. W
Martha (Livesay) Cameron
Salem
Maude Gaskill
Jack Cameron
Iane Fitzferrells
Bonnie
Louise Gwaltney
Roseburg
Oregon
Walter Cameron
Jess F. Cameron
Carlyle
Oliver L. Cameron
Tacoma
Wash
Franklin C. Cameron
Lesser
Myers Chapel
TwoYearOld Karen Owens Dies In Mt Vernon
Karen June Owens two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Owens of south 22nd street died at 10 am today at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 pm at Myers Chapel Rev Owen Post officiating Body will remain at Myers Chapel after 11 am Wednesday for friends to view She was born June 15 1949 in Mt Vernon to Charles and Betty Braddy Owens Survived by sister Charla Beth two grandparents Logan Owens Albert Braddy and great grandmother Rosa Thompson Details Names and ages reflect local obituary notice standards
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Karen June Owens
Charles Owens
south 22nd _ street
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Myers Chapel
Owen Post
Karen June
Mt. Vernon
Charles
Betty
Braddy) Owens
Charla Beth
Logan Owens
Albert Braddy
Rosa Thompson
Freeman Sinking Two Coal Mines
The Freeman Coal Mining Corporation of Chicago announced two new Illinois mines. Freeman No. 4 near Johnston City in Williamson County will produce about 6,000 tons daily and employ 250 to 300 workers. reserves estimated at 30,000,000 tons. The Crown mine near Farmersville in Montgomery County will produce about 10,000 tons per day with operation to start next year.
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Chicago
Freeman Coal Mining Corporation of
Illinois
Stuart Connon
Farmersville
Johnston City
Connon
Williamson County
Freeman No
Montgomery County
Crown
Martha Palmer Dies at 91 Rites Tomorrow
Martha Palmer 91 died at 1:00 p m today at her daughter’s home 13th and Casey. Funeral at 2:00 p m Wednesday graveside Oakwood Cemetery with Rev Marsh Harpoole officiating. Body at Pulley Funeral Home after 6:00 p m. Survived by daughter Iva Dare Mt Vernon sister Mrs T J Belcher Joplin Mo and one grandson.
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Martha Palmer
Lon D. Dave
Casey
Oakwood Cemetery
Marsh Harpoole
Pulley Funeral
Fatal Crash Takes Peoria Man En Route To Mt Vernon
Robert F. Wilson 35 of Peoria died in a collision near Lincoln I Monday evening while traveling to Mt Vernon to visit his wife Evelyn and daughters Charlene 12 and Jo Ellen 6. He was a commercial sign painter with Pruitt Sign Co and had lived in Peoria four years. Survived by wife two daughters three sisters and two brothers. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Robert F. Wilson
Peoria
Lincoln
Mt. Vernon
Mary Houk
South 22Nd Street
Mr. Wilson
Fairfield
E. S. Wilson
Pruitt Sign Co
Evelyn
Charlene
Jo Ellen
U N Ready to Fight If Talks Fail
U N forces prepare for renewed hostilities as amphibian rescues air and sea sorties, U S warships shell bridges and railways 230 miles north of the 38th parallel. Near Wonsan east coast, destroyers sink sampans while Reds launch two attacks, one repelled by Allied artillery and another forcing U N withdrawal.
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Jaesong
Toledo
Wonsan
U. N
Kansong
City Employees To Get Back Pay
Mt. Vernon city employees will receive back pay for a three month period tomorrow. Former employees with back pay due should call at the city treasurer's office for checks at 1:00 p.m. Funding bonds were issued to raise funds for the back payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Marie Williford
Poison Gas Bomb Claims Reported From Korea
Moscow papers and radio alleged the United States dropped poison gas bombs in Korea on August 1 and August 7, causing deaths and prompting a protest to the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Radio Today
Korea
United Nations
Allies Have War Plans Ready Says Foreign Affairs Panel
The House Foreign Affairs Committee said the Allies possess plans to deter or defeat Soviet aggression if war comes. Details were disclosed at secret hearings on the administration's $8.5 billion foreign aid program. The panel stressed that any war would be long, despite optimism on the ultimate outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Homecoming at Union Chapel Church Augluth
Community notes from Texico report a well attended Union Chapel Church homecoming led by Rev. Chester Donoho of Missouri with condolences for Mrs. Rachel Whitson and Mrs. Katherine Baker. Many local families are mentioned visiting, plus a revival at Zion church starting August 13 led by Rev. Gaunt.
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Union Chapel Church
Augluth
Chester Donoho
Missouri
Rachel Whitson
Katherine Baker
Bruford
Set
John Warren
Mae Warren
Jim
Margie Warren
Ida Mae Jackson
Sara Mae
Lila Riggs
James Elmer Tate
Patricia Anne
Ward
Maxine Vaughn
Gordon Shafer
Union Chapel
Gleason Osborn
Lincoln
Ray Brown
Earl Tate
Zion Church
Gaunt
Arlis Jean Smith
Louisville
Stanley Spivey
Rochester
Air Reservists To Meet Tonight
The local Air Force Reserve Squadron will hold its regular bi monthly meeting at the American Legion Club at 7 30 tonight. All Air Force reservists are urged to attend. A film Keep Em Flying will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force Reserve
American Legion Club
Air Force
Births Samuel Johnson Jr and Jimmie Wayne Beasley
Mr and Mrs Samuel Y Johnson of LaJolla California welcomed a son yesterday at Mercy Hospital LaJolla, their third child named Samuel Jr Mrs Johnson formerly Frances Featherley The Beasley family at 913 Jones street welcomed a son at Good Samaritan Hospital yesterday at 5 31 pm weighing ten pounds six and a half ounces named Jimmie De Wayne
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Samuel Y. Johnson
LaJolla
Calif
Mercy Hospital
la Jolla
Samuel, Jr
Johnson
Frances Featherley
Jesse J. Beasley
Jones Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Jimmie de- Wayne
Hospital notes and discharges from Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan
Jefferson Memorial admits Mrs. Addie Fay Bright and records discharges for Arthur Webb Mrs Velma Anderson and infant Nancy Jone of Scheller. Good Samaritan admits several patients including Mrs. Marcella Fico Miss Doris Mayer and others and lists multiple discharges including Mrs Mae Martin and Mrs Velma Mae French
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Jefferson Memorial
Addie Fay Bright
Arthur Webb
Velma Anderson
Nancy Jone
Scheller
Marcella Fico
Doris Mayer
Ethel Barefield
Opdyke
Edwin Kiefer
Belle Rive
Mae Martin
Inn
Othell Cromean
Dix
Mary Lawrence
Bobbie Myers
Katherine Lane
Velma Mae French
Wanda Alene Beasley
Fern Leaf Camp 694 Members Meet for Funeral
Members of Fern Leaf Camp 694 Royal Neighbors of America are asked to gather at Pulley Funeral Home Tuesday at 1 45 p m to attend the funeral of Neighbor Media Elkins in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Leaf Camp 694
Royal Neighbors of America
Pulley Funeral Home
Media Elkins
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Ben
Jefferson Emiblopet
Ptc
J. B. Jones
Asheville
N. C
Maurice M. Carpentier
General Eisenhower
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Paris
NATO
Neaacme
Max Winter
New Legion
Arthur Cameron
Freeman
U.S
Johnson & Estes Insurance Agency
Ilinois
Johnson and Estes
10Th St
Virginia Ave
Verrion, Ill
Edward M. Stiles
Ernest Severns
Stiles
Chicago and Eastern Illnois Railroad Company
Virgil T. Bailey, Inc
Broadway
Texico
Rita McKinney
Jackson
Samaritan
Scotts Research
SCUTL
Benoist Bros
HOWE
10Th and Broadway
M. E. Jackson
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