New Riot Quelled At Utah Prison
The third riot in as many months at Utah's new prison ended without bloodshed as 22 inmates, including six death row prisoners, briefly took over a maximum security block. The Board of Corrections ordered confinement to cells with work assignments and signed permission to leave. Weston E. Haslam remains acting Warden with full authority as riot leaders were addressed by Joseph W. Dudler, state public safety commissioner.
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Associated Press
Point
Kindsley Clawson
Weston E. Haslam
Joseph W. Dudler
Highway Patrol
Dudler
Gray Hair Turns Dark After Cortisone Drug
New York report describes a 74 year old man whose severe skin disease caused hair loss. After Cortisone treatment the man grew new dark hair including beard and mustache, with a central bald spot remaining. Doctors call it a medical mystery with no general conclusions.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Times
Illinois Republicans form Dirksen for president group
A group of Illinois Republicans organized to back Senator Everett Dirksen for president. Harold Halfpenny chairs a movement sparked by a GOP breakfast during Dirksen's Illinois State Fair speech in Springfield. Springfield Republican Conrad Noll announced the effort, praising Dirksen as a chief proponent of freedom while noting Dirksen disclaimed any formal organization. Temporary officers Lloyd Davis Joseph Long and Ed Stubblefield will assist.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Everett M. Dirksen
White House
Peningerals
Noll
Dirksen
Halfpenny
Lloyd Davis
Christian
Joseph Long
Montgomery
Ed Stubblefield
Macoupin
Chicago
Board of Review Discontinues Hearings After August 10 1951
The Jefferson County Board of Review will discontinue hearing Complaints or Objections to assessments in all Townships except Mt. Vernon after August 10 1951. JOE LANGA chairman with OSCAR L. COOPER and E. W. TRELKELD as members.
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Jefferson County Board of Review
Mt. Vernon
Joe Langa
Oscar L. Cooper
E. W. Trelkeld
Truman Raps Hate Mongers at Legion Dedication
President Truman attacked hate mongers and character assailants accusing them of trying to incite fear to silence dissent. He urged voters to resist slander and unproved accusations as Senator Taft called Truman hysterical. Legion leader Erle Cocke Jr. offered only that the group backs unified American principles.
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Washington
Truman
McCarthy
R.-Wis
American Legion
Taft
Ohio
Mr. Truman
Legion
Erle Cocke, Jr
Births in Mt Vernon area include three newborns
Mr and Mrs William E Peter of route three Mt Vernon welcomed a son Edwin Lynn at Good Samaritan Hospital at 1012 pm weighing 4 pounds 13 ounces. Mr and Mrs Vernon Bright of 1202 Main Street Mt Vernon had a son Stanley Dean at Jefferson Memorial Hospital yesterday at 2 20 pm weighing 9 pounds 11 ounces. Mr and Mrs Paul H Sturman former Mt Vernon residents now in Detroit Michigan welcomed a daughter born August 3 in Detroit with paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Sturman of Centralia.
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William E. Peterson
Paul H. Sturman
Mt. Vernon
Detroit
Mich
Harry Sturman
Centralia
Births Possible Generations After Father's Death
In Edinburg Scotland Aug 15 a medical researcher predicted science will allow children to be born generations after a father dies. Dr A S Parkes of the National Institute of Medical Research London discussed freezing seed of humans and animals, noting potential for long term progeny and artificial insemination to transfer traits from deceased fathers.
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Associated Press
Edinburg
Scotland
A. S. Parkes
National Institute of Medical Research
London
British Association For the Advancement of Science
Parkes
Carterville Elects Mayor and Two Aldermen
In Carterville Illinois a special election chose mayor Matt Steffes to succeed J Wes Gentry. Paul Woods and Lloyd Edwards were elected aldermen after a May 7 council clash prompted several officials to resign over pay and policy disputes including liquor gambling law enforcement and a low cost housing project.
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Associated Press
Carterville
Ill
Matt Steffes
J. Wes Gentry
Paul Woods
Lloyd Edwards
Ford Harris
Harris
Gentry
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges at Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial
Good Samaritan admitted Mrs William E Pet erson Anna N Cummings Alta ne Sursa and discharged Earl Hanes Arthur Starkey Anna N Cummings Meh Allen Derry Jessie Clark Mrs Ferman Braddy Lee Hayes Jefferson Memorial admitted Albert Spillman Thompsonville Mrs Margaret Fleener Miss Carolyn Rowland Lesser Mrs Helen Aldridge Mrs Eva Lisenby Dix Discharged Mrs Marjorie Rice Ashley Mrs Edith Warthen Mrs Ruby Pilson Milton Weisbecker Mrs Marie Taylor Fairfield
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Good Samaritan
William E. Peterson
Anna N. Cummings
Altane Sursa
Earl Hanes
Arthur Starkey
Allen Derry
Jessie Clark
Ferman Braddy
Lee Hayes
Jefferson Memorial
Albert Spillman
Thompsonville
Margaret Fleener
Carolyn Rowland
Lesser
Helen Aldridge
Eva Lisenby
Dix
Marjorie Rice
Ashley
Edith Warthen
Ruby Pilson
Milton Weisbecker
Marie. Taylor
Fairfield
Realty transaction linked to Virgil T Bailey Inc firm
A real estate transaction was processed through the real estate firm of Virgil T Bailey Inc, indicating the involvement of the Bailey firm in completing the deal.
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Virgil T. Bailey, Inc
Deaths and Funerals for Thomas Hall of Bald Hill Two
Thomas N. Hall died suddenly at 5:00 a.m. Tuesday at his home in Emmerson City Bald Hill township aged 70. Coroner Ben Roeder ruled death natural. Funeral Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Oak Grove Church Rev W R Burton of Whittington officiating burial in Maple Hill Lesser. Body remains at family home until funeral hour. Hall born April 6, 1881 in Marion county, son of ...
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Thomas N. Hall
Emmerson City
Bald Hill
Ben Roeder
Oak Grove Church
W. R. Burton
Whittington
Maple Hill Cemetery
Lesser
Mr. Hall
Marion County
Boy Struck by Truck Injures Five Year Old Vernon
A five year old boy was struck by a truck at Fourth and Main yesterday at 4 05 p m. He ran from the south curb into the truck path driven by J Frank Weatherford of RFD 4 Mt Vernon. Weatherford swerved to avoid him but the boy was knocked down. He was treated at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital and released with bruises and abrasions.
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Mike Walker
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Bicycle stolen from filling station on East Main Street
Len Palmer of 314 South 11th Street reported at police headquarters this morning that his bicycle was stolen Tuesday from a filling station on East Main Street.
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Len Palmer
South 11Th Street
East Main Street
Arthur Cameron Rites Tomorrow
Funeral services for Arthur G. Cameron will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Myers Chapel with Dr. William A. Gray officiating. The body will remain at Myers Chapel for visitation until the hour. Cameron died yesterday morning at his Opdyke home at age 70 years 10 months and 13 days. He was a farmer.
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Arthur G. Cameron
Myers Chapel
William A. Gray
Ir. Cameron
Opdyke
Ill
Hall family obituary notes deaths and survivors
The obituary notes the death of Isaac Hall and lists survivors including his wife Myrtle two sons Laverne and James Hall of Mt Vernon a daughter Mrs Helen Miller of Scheller a brother Lyman Hall of Scheller and a sister Mrs Edith Cockrum of Whittington.
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Isaac
Sarah
Fairchild) Hall
Myrtle
Laverne
James Hall
Mt. Vernon
Helen Miller
Scheller
Lyman Hall
Edith Cockrum
Whittington
Bloodmobile Visit Planned for Mt Vernon Friday
Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the Mt Vernon Moose Lodge from noon to 6 p m this Friday August 17. Donor cards are due to help plan needed equipment and staffing. nursery services will be provided for donor children.
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Red Cross
Mt. Vernon
J. L. Buford
Mt. Vernon Moose Lodge
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Airport News
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