Probe Ordered Into Police Handling Of Boy Kidnapping Case
Salt Lake City mayor Earl Glade vows a searching inquiry into police actions during the 79 days a 24 year old used car salesman named John D. Billett held 14 year old Richard Hendricksen captive. Billett was arrested after a bank robbery and the boy was released. authorities recovered most of the $20 900 stolen. Ricky Hendricksen was reunited with his family and his birthday was celebrated shortly after the disappearance.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Earl Glade
John D. Billett
Richard
Ricky) Hendricksen
Billett
Hendricksen
Ricky
M. D. McGinness
Plainclothes Division
First Security Bank of
Utah
Eighth South
Drickson
Eatone Heendricksen
Ant in Beer Can Sues for 15000 Damages
Rockford tale reports Mrs. Evelyn Finklea, 35, claims an ant in a beer can. She sues Prima-Bismarck Brewing Co and tavern owner Mrs. Sadie Nathan for $15,000. The incident dated January 9 is recorded from Rockford Illinois.
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Associated Press
Rockford
Three Divorces Granted in Court
A two day circuit court session yesterday and Monday granted three divorces. Judge Charles T. Randolph presided. Matches included Leslia Rightnowar versus Herschel O Rightnowar Lena Belle Auldridge versus David T Auldridge and Charles Bruce versus Imogene Bruce with divorce granted to the defendant on counterclaim.
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Circuit Court
Charles T. Randolph
Leslia Rightnowar
Herschel O. Rightnowar
Lena Belle Auldridge
David T. Auldridge
Charles Bruce
Imogene Bruce
Czechs Face Food Shortage Amid Soviet Delays
Vienna reports an acute food shortage in Communist Czechoslovakia developing into a crisis. The Wiener Kurier says Soviet delays in food deliveries are reprisals for Prague’s lower exports of industrial goods to the USSR.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Czechoslovakia
Wiener Kurier
Czech
Soviet Union
Minor Collision on Perkins Ave Reported
Harold Skaggs of 1104 South Tenth Street and Glen Skelton of 1301 South 26th Street collided at 6 45 p m yesterday in the 100 block of Perkins Avenue. No injuries and damage was light.
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Harold Skaggs
South Tenth Street
Glen Skelton
South 26Th Street
Perkins Avenue
Truman Keeps Out of Primary
In Washington on January 9, Democratic friends of President Truman face puzzling moves as Minnesota’s March 18 presidential primary may feature Senator Hubert Humphrey as a favorite son. McKinney has asked Minnesota officials to place Humphrey’s name on the ballot, while Humphrey contemplates entry. The White House position remains to be clarified.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Minnesota
Frank McKinney
Humphrey
D-Minn
White House
Democratic National Committee
McKinney
Democrats Fill Slate in Illinois Primary
SPRINGFIELD NL Jan 9 The Democratic State Central Committee named Fred A Cain 53 of Jacksonville as treasurer candidate for the April 8 primary joining Governor Stevenson and four other Democrats seeking renomination Secretary of State Edward J Barrett Attorney General Ivan A Elliott Lt Gov Sherwood Dixon and State Auditor Benjamin O Cooper Backing Cain who also serves as superintendent of transportation was a surprise move over Richard Nelson and Richard Stengel Cain will resign from the committee after 10 years in office with two year terms for treasurer while other offices run on four year terms Stratton the Republican treasurer is seeking the governorship Elliott Cooper and Dixon pledged to work for good government if reelected.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Democratic State Central Committee
Fred A. Cain
Cain
Jacksonville
Stevenson
Edward J. Barrett
Ivan A. Elliott
Sherwood Dixon
Benjamin O. Cooper
Richard Nelson
Richard Stengel
Rock Island
William G. Stratton
Elliott
Cooper
Dixon
Cancer Diagnostic Clinic At Good Samaritan Hospital
Twenty four patients attended the monthly cancer diagnostic clinic at Good Samaritan Hospital. Fourteen were new patients and ten were follow ups. Five physicians, three volunteers, and hospital staff conducted the session. Patients hailed from Centralia, Mt. Vernon, Dix, Carlyle, McLeansboro, Waltonville, Walnut Hill, Patoka, Dahlgren, Wayne City, and Belle Rive.
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Good Samaritan Hospital
Centralia
Mt. Vernon
Dix
Carlyle
McLeansboro
Waltonville
Walnut Hill
Patoka
Dahlgren
Wayne City
Belle Rive
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Sarah Forth Dies in Illinois
Mrs Sarah Emma Forth 77 of Orchardville died Monday evening at Mt Carmel. She was mother of Edna Colvin of 710 Casey Mt Vernon. Funeral Thursday 1:00 p m at New church near Orchardville with Rev Louis DeSelms officiating burial in New church cemetery. Survived by son Kelly Forth Flora three daughters Edna Colvin Marie Richardson Tucson AZ George Nehf Ypsilanti MI brother G H Warren Terry FL sister Maggie Bartorff Wayne City half-brother Earl Burkitt Flora half sister Myrtle Scott Flora.
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Register-News
Wayne City
Ill
Sarah Emma Forth
Orchardville
Mt. Carmel
Edna Colvin
Casey
Mt. Vernon
Newchurch
Louis DeSelms
New Church Cemetery
Combs Chapel
Forth
Wayne County
Levi
Jane (Ellis) Warren
John T. Forth
Methodist Church
Royal Neighbors of America
Xenia
Kelly Forth
Flora
Marie Richardson
Tucson
Arizona
Investigators Debate Blast Causes At Orient Mine
Investigators undecided on blast cause and safety lapses at Orient No 2 mine. Reports urge stricter coal dust removal, ventilation rules, methane testing, and enforcement of smoking bans in gassy areas. John L. Lewis criticized mine officials for squeezing areas as governor hints at possible special session on mine laws.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Orient
Stevenson
Illinois
Eadie
Henry H Brooks Dies at 68 with Funeral Friday
Henry H Brooks died at 11 50 a m today at his home 305 South Ninth Street after a long illness He was 68 years nine months and three days old An insurance salesman he worked in Jefferson Motors credit department for years Funeral services set for Friday at 1 30 p m at Myers Chapel with Dr R B Guthrie officiating and burial in Oakdale Cemetery in Webber Township He was born April 6 1883 in Belle Rive son of George and Effie Moore Brooks He married Altha Snodsmith in Bluford in 1905 She survives He was an Elder of the First Presbyterian Church a member of Masonic Lodge Opdyke Royal Arch Masons Knights Templar Mt Vernon and Mt Vernon Optimists Club Also surviving are two sons Eugene E Covington Kentucky Wilton E Alton Illinois a daughter Mrs Margaret Alexander Mt Vernon and a granddaughter.
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Harry H. Brooks
South Ninth Street
Brooks
Credit Department
Jefferson Motors
Myers Chapel
R. B. Guthrie
Oakdale
Webber Township
Knights Templar
Mr. Brooks
Belle Rive
George
Effie (Moore) Brooks
Bluford
Altha Snodsmith
First Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
Opdyke
Royal Arch Masons and
Mt. Vernon
Captain Nugent Named in Prisoner Protest Allegation
Paris reports the United Nations circulated two protest messages at Soviet request from nine American British and Turkish prisoners of war denouncing the Korea war as aggressive. The signers identified themselves as the central committee of peace organizations, listing Captain Ambrose Nugent of Merrill Wisconsin and other officers.
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Associated Press
Paris
United Nations
Andrei Y Vishinsky
Korea
United States
Central Committee
Peace Organizations
Ambrose H. Nugent
52Nd Field Artillery Batalion
Nugent
Merrill, Wis
Illinois
Egyptian dancer Samia Gamal on American girls skin
Egyptian dancer Samia Gamal told reporters in New York that American women use too much soap and have parchment skin. She said she baths twice a week and sponges with olive oil, urging Americans to shine more. Sheppard King III and Gamal prepared to leave for Dallas.
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Associated Press
New York
Samia Gamal
Sheppard
Abdullah King III
Dallas
Mule Victor ia Bout with Auto
In Spring Hope North Carolina on January 9 a mule injured by a car rose and kicked the vehicle tipping it into a ditch. The mule sustained slight scratches and Baker Barnes suffered an ear injury valued at 300 dollars.
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Mule Victor
Auto
Associated Press
Spring Hope
N. C
Baker Barnes
Rescue of German Miners in 270 Foot Cave-In
Twelve German coal miners were saved after rescuers tunneled through a 270 foot cave-in and freed them 24 hours after entombment 2,400 feet underground in Gelsenkirchen Germany.
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Gelsenkirchen
Germany
Masonic Temple Eastern Star Meeting Tuesday Night
Mt Vernon Chapter 233 Eastern Star yes holds a 7 30 PM meeting in the Masonic Temple with a social hour led by Lula Miller on the first floor following the meeting Myrtle Gott W M Alva Mathews Sec’y AMVETS Turner Boeh Post 4 meets Wednesday evening 730 PM in the AMVET club room F A Pemberton Adj Varnell Rebekah Lodge 296 meets regular session Thursday Jan 10 at 700 PM Open Installation at 800 PM in the regular hall Rebekahs Odd Fellows their families and friends invited Olive Thompson N G Naomi Bogan Sec’y Jefferson Encampment No 182 Dan G Melton Ladies’ Auxiliary meet Friday Jan 11 at 730 in the IOOF Temple A joint installation Veterans of Foreign Wars Wm Merritt Moss Post 1376 post meeting 730 PM Thursday Jan 10 Joe Langa Commander
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A. F. AM
Mt. Vernon
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Lula Miller
Myrtle Gott
W. M. Alva Mathews
Sec’y
Amvets
Turner Boeh
Post No. 4
Amvet Club
A. Pemberton
Adj
Jefferson
Dan G. Melton Ladies’ Auxiliary
I. O. O. F. Temple
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Merritt Moss
Legion Hall
Joe Langa
Births Reported At Jefferson Memorial And Good Samaritan Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Lilburn Byers of Vernon announce a daughter Pamela Diane born at 7 35 pm at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds three ounces. Mr and Mrs Eugene H Clark of 721 South 21st Street have a seven pound ten ounce son born at 3 11 am at Good Samaritan Hospital unnamed. Mr and Mrs Leo P Buchanan of 602 Main Street welcomed son Terry Michael born at 3 53 am at Good Samaritan weighing eight pounds one and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs Charles William Jennings colored of 1003 Bell Street report a son born at 5 33 am weighing seven pounds three ounces named Charles William Junior.
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Lilburn Byers
RFD
Vernon
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Pamela Diane
Eugene H. Clark
South 21St Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Leo P. Buchanan
Main Street
Terry Michael
Charles William Jennings
Bell Street
Charles William
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admits and Discharges
Admit list includes Miss Jean Painter Miss Barbara McCabe Mrs Alma Trotter and others from Mound City Wayne City and Mt Vernon Ind Discharges include Robert Owens Mrs Nina Jones infant Sandra Lynn and infant Wayne Wilson Also Good Samaritan admits Mrs Rachel Rae Hayes and infant Nathan Ray Piercy Discharges include Mrs Joanna Hopkins Mrs Mabel Fitch and others
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Jean Painter
Barbara McCabe
Mound City
Alma Trotter
Wayne City
Joycelyn Rogers
Robert Owens
Nina Jones
Sandra Lynn
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Fer Stover
Wayne Wilson
Bluford
Good Samaritan
Rachel Rae Hayes
Nathan Ray Piercy
Joanna Hopkins
Mabel Fitch
Minnie Waite
Arthur Roberson
Betty Biggerstaff
Denise Elaine
Home of the Wooden Indian Liquor Store Ad
A reader is urged to visit the Home of the Wooden Indian for the largest variety of liquor wine and beer by bottle or case. Free delivery is offered by calling 100 or 708. The message notes the store on the East Side of Square in Mt Vernon IH with rear parking for service.
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Mt. Vernon
U S Korea Casualties Top 104000 As Of Week
Washington reports Defense Department weekly casualty total in Korea at 104,084 with 17,834 battle deaths and 11,007 missing. Killed in action about 15,950, wounded 75,274, with 1,696 fatally wounded and 188 originally reported missing. breakdown by services shows Air Force, Navy, and Marine totals.
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Washington
U. S
Korea
Defense Department
Atta Pcp Cha Hho Titel Dls
TYE
Cad Tecetaies Beddaris Mabenenbad
Air Force
Theatre Defies City Blue Laws in Marissa
In Marissa Illinois a test of blue laws began as the town’s cinema faced challenges to Sunday operation for the first time in decades. Citizens have restricted recreational activity for 44 years. the theatre, now under new ownership, held its first Sunday shows to large crowds. A referendum may be required to resolve the dispute.
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Associated Press
Marissa
Randolph County to Have a Fair Opens first since 1949
PINCKNEYVILLE Ill Jan 9 Randolph county will have a fair this year for the first time since 1949 John H Stumpe secretary of the Egyptian Association of County Fairs said today the Randolph county fair had been reorganized with Earl Henderson of Sparta as president Chester and Steeleville had applied for the fair franchise A two year old state law limits each county to one fair unless more than that already existed said Stumpe
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Associated Press
Pinckneyville
Ill
Randolph County
John H. Stumpe
Egyptian Association of County Fairs
Earl Henderson
Sparta
Chester
Steeleville
Stumpe
Globe-Girdling Flier Lands at Wake Island
Honolulu reports Rep. Peter F Mack Jr a Democrat from Illinois landed his single engine Beechcraft Bonanza on Wake Island after a 1 645 mile hop from Iwo Jima in 1 2 30. The CAA said he planned to depart for Midway and Hawaii on a solo round the world goodwill flight begun October 7 in Springfield Illinois with a hoped return by January 13.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Peter F. Mack, Jr
D-Iil
Wake Island
Iwo Jima
Civil Aeronautics Administration Bureau
Mack
Midway
Hawaii
Springfield
Ill
U. S
To Reopen Big Ordnance Plant In Indiana
Washington January 9 The Indiana ordnance plant at Charleston will be reopened by the Dupont Company, the army said. Dupont plans to recruit 3000 workers in the Charleston area by July and eventually hire 4500. Rep. Denton was informed. The plant operated by Du Pont in World War II and has been on standby since.
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Associated Press
Washington
Indiana
Charleston
Ind
Dupont Company
Army
Dupont
Rep. Denton
D-Ind
Road Complete on Illinois Route 1 and U.S. 45
The Illinois state highway division announced the completion of a 46 mile improvement from Grayville to Harrisburg with a project cost of 2.3 million dollars. The final link is a new bridge two miles northeast of Carmi enhancing the route near Harrisburg.
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Associated Press
Springfield
State Highway Division Today
Grayville
Harrisburg
Carmi
Exhaust Queen Crop in Pontiac Threshermen Reunion Decision
Pontiac Jan 9 The Pontiac Junior Chamber of Commerce votes to quit selecting a queen for the annual Threshermen's reunion. Jaycee president John Thompson says talent is exhausted and a new crop will be sought in a couple of years.
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Associated Press
Pontiac
Pontiac Junior Chamber of Commerce
John Thompson
Jaycee
Fined Here on Driving Charge
Charles Laughhurn aged 19 of Centralia pleaded guilty in county court to reckless driving. Judge Morton F. Dorothy fined him 50 dollars plus costs.
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Charles Laughhurn
Centralia
Morton F. Dorothy
Churchill on Way to Canada post Washington talks
Prime Minister Churchill departs Washington for New York and Ottawa after four days of talks with President Truman. They agreed to back a unified European defense army including German French Italian and Dutch troops. A 1,200 word communique outlining results is to be released this afternoon.
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Associated Press
Washington
Churchill
New York
Ottawa
Truman
White House
Mr. Truman
Betty Shelton Sues for Divorce from William Shelton
Betty Jane Shelton filed suit for divorce in circuit court charging desertion. She seeks restoration of her former name Bean. The couple married October 23 1946 and separated August 22 1947. Attorney John A. Kirk represents the plaintiff.
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Betty Jane Shelton
William H. Shelton
Bean
John A. Kirk
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Havana
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Sarah Forth
Mt. V
Captain Nugent
Sutherland
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Amvets and Auxiliary
NEW Presbyterian Church
SEARS
Sears Catalog Sales Dept
N. 10Th St
Mount Vernon Textile Co
12Th St
Employes
Canada
Jefferson County
Shrine Club
Wayne Highsmith
Frank Hall
26Th
Logan Streets
Leo Zink
Nason
Hall
Mt. Vernon Car Manufacturing Company
Virgil T. Bailey, Inc
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