Death of Robert H Mayo at 65 in California
Robert H Mayo aged 65 died in Oakland California Sunday. His funeral was planned for this afternoon in Oakland. Survived by wife Helen three brothers John Sunnydale Calif George Indianapolis Ind William Mt Vernon and two sisters Mrs Frank Bradley Clayton Mo and Mrs Clara Bagby St Louis. Born Enfield son of Llored and Margaret Mayo reared in Mt Vernon and left over 40 years ago.
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Robert H. Mayo
William M. Mayo
S. 17Th Street
Vernon
Oakland
California
Mayo
Helen
John
Unnydale
Calif
George
Indianapolis
Ind
William
Mt. Vernon
Frank Bradley
Clayton
Clara Bagby
St. Louis
Mr. Mayo
Enfield
Llored and
Margaret Mayo
Bert Skinner Funeral Friday In Madison Il
Funeral services for Bert Skinner of Madison Ill a former Mt Vernon resident who died Tuesday morning will be held Friday at 1 00 p m at the Baptist church in Madison The body will lie in state at Leahy Funeral Home in Madison after 6 00 p m today then again at noon Friday in the church Mr Skinner died yesterday morning at Granite City hospital at age 70 years four months and four days He was born September 16 1886 near Albion Edwards county He was married December 24 1907 to Lena Henry who survives He worked at Krey Packing Co in St Louis He is survived by his wife four sons three daughters 22 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren two sisters and a brother.
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Bert Skinner
Madison
Ill
Mt. Vernon
Baptist Church
Leahy Funeral Home
Skinner
Granite City
Evelyn Blattner
Juanita Grubbs
Rosemary Smith
St. Louis
Betty Welsh
Jess Skinner
Henry Skinner
Peoria
Lillie Wigfield
Millard Gaither Former Resident Dies in California
Mrs Frank Ramsey reports Millard Gaither died Tuesday at his San Francisco home after 25 years in California He was a former Mt Vernon resident survived by his wife Ada Smith of Aiken Ill a sister two sons and four daughters three brothers and two half sisters among survivors The obituary notes no funeral details.
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Frank Ramsey
Silas
Riley Gaither
Thompsonville
Dora McCullom
Akin
Effie Flanagan
Benton
Monaco Baby May Be U S Citizen
The State Department says the newborn daughter of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier of Monaco may become a U S citizen if either parent is American. Prince Rainier says the baby would be a Monaco citizen.
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Washington
State Department
Princess Grace
Prince Rainier of
Monaco
U. S
Prince Rainier
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted Patients
At Jefferson Memorial hospital admissions list Mrs. Wilma Hall Mrs. Grace Hampton and Enfield. Discharges include H. L. Standerfer Ed Throgmorton. Good Samaritan admits Paul Duncan Mrs. Loma Chirk Mrs. Tenny Ayers Mrs. Louise Vaughn and Jet tie Crathird. Discharges include Mrs. Florence Summers and baby Ricky Glenn Master Bradley Pilkington Mrs. Helen Browder and baby Mitzi Darlene and Mrs. Iza Whitaker.
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Jefferson Memorial
Wilma Hall
Grace Hampton
Enfield
H. L. Standerfer
Ed Throgmorton
Good Samaritan
Paul Duncan
Loma Chirk
Tenny Ayers
Louise Vaughn
Jettie Crathird
Florence Summers
Ricky Glenn
Bradley Pilkington
Helen Browder
Mitzi Darlene
Iza Whitaker
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted
Mt Vernon grain prices quoted this afternoon show Wheat at 2.25 dollars Soybeans at 2.36 dollars and Corn at 1.18 dollars.
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MT. Vernon
Births Herald First Daughter Pamela Jo Tate
Mr and Mrs Glenn L Tate of RFD 6 welcomed a daughter at 3 40 this morning at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. The newborn weighed six pounds one ounce and has been named Pamela Jo.
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Glenn L. Tate
RFD
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Pamela Jo
Mothers of slain boys send sympathy to Grimes family
Chicago mothers of three murdered schoolboys reach out to Mrs Loretta Grimes. They referenced their own losses from a 1955 case and urged justice while expressing shared grief and concern for safety as details of the Grimes sisters murder emerge.
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Mrs. Grimes
Chicago
Grimes
Eleanor Schuessler Kujawa
John Schuessler
Anton
Loretta Grimes
Malcolm Peterson
Robert
Schuessler
Illinois Supreme Court to Rehear Use Tax Ruling
The Illinois Supreme Court will reconsider its November ruling that voided the 2 percent use tax on out-of-state purchases. The case involves John W. Turner Jr. of Chicago who opposed paying tax on an Indiana bought automobile. A new brief schedule and March term opinion are anticipated.
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Springfield
Ilinois Supreme Court
Illinois
Latham Castle
John W. Turner Jr
Chicago
Indiana
Castle
Supreme Court
Sangamon County
Barco Manufacturing Co
Waukegangue
Champaign
High Court
Charles Townsend
Townsend
Saul E. Cohn
East St. Louis
Kewanee
Fatal Accident Near Eldorado Claims Life of Man
An automobile overturned at a curve on Illinois Route 142 near Eldorado late Tuesday. Howell Farris, 47, of Eldorado, father of four, died. Passenger Walter Vaughn of Harrisburg was seriously injured with back and hip injuries.
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Eldorado, Tl
Tlinois
Eldorado
Ucwcay
Howell Farris
Walter Vaughn
Harrisburg
Former Joliet mayor pleads guilty to tax evasion count
Arthur C. Janke, 51, three time Joliet mayor, admitted one count of evading income tax on 29799.77 tied to kickbacks from contractors and city suppliers. The government dismissed two counts and a probation report was ordered. Disposition set for March 12.
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Chicago
Joliet
Arthur C. Janke
Joseph Solon
Janke
Solon
Jaanke
Walter J. LaBay
U. S. District Court
Probation Department
Nike Missile Hercules to Replace Ajax Guarding Major Cities
The Army plans the Nike Hercules guided missile to replace Nike Ajax with about double range. The system uses the missile master brain to radar track targets and direct missiles to hostile planes up to 50 miles offshore. Major city air defenses including New York Boston Chicago Detroit and San Francisco will upgrade from Ajax to Hercules.
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Calif
Nike
New York
Boston
Pittsburgh
Buffalo-Niagara
Chicago-Gary
Detroit
Cleveland
Flwaukee
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Ajax
Hercules
Governor Long admits convict on Winnfield farm farm chief and patrolman
Gov Earl Long tells reporters a state police cattle patrolman managed his 322 acre Winnfield area farm for 20 years and a New Orleans convict was paroled to work there before parole eligibility. Levester Black received a weekly stipend while James Turner was placed earlier and left when he ran away. Gene Austin joined the U S Army at age 15.
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Baton Rouge
Earl Long
Long
Winnfield
New Orleans
Emile Comar
James Turner
Turner
Levester Black
Shreveport
Black
Clem Huffman
Huffman
Israel Proposes Neutral Gaza Strip Under UN Supervision
United Nations hearing details a plan for Gaza to be governed under UN surveillance with Israeli forces withdrawing while authorities handle social and civil administration. Egypt and Arab states oppose. U.S. suggests UNEF occupy Gaza coast area. Hamarskjold to report on Israel compliance by Friday.
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Tom Hoge
United Nations
N.Y
Ig Hammarskjold
Israel
Gaza Strip
U.N
Abba Eban
Hammarskjold
Strip
Egypt
General Assembly
UNEF
Gaza
Sinai Desert
Gulf of Aqaba
Sharm el Sheikh
Aqaba
Gulf
Stop Pain of Piles Novel Home Treatment
An advertisement claims a new stainless compound named Pazo provides instant relief for internal and external piles. It markets six medically proven ingredients under Grove Laboratories, promising non staining suppositories and ointment available at druggists with a money back guarantee.
Two Senators Pleased By Arab Self-Help Plan
Senators Mansfield and Fulbright praised Egypt Syria and Saudi Arabia for agreeing to give Jordan 36 million dollars annually for 10 years to replace Britain subsidies. They noted Jordan's move toward Egypt and away from Moscow and urged continued Middle East support.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Ccopapi
Joran
Mansfield
D-Mont
Fulbright
D-Ark
Egypt
Syria
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Britain
Middle East
Moscow
One Killed and 24 Hurt In Route Crash Near Lupton
A Greyhound bus and an oil tanker truck collided head on near Lupton Arizona, one mile west of the New Mexico line. Roy Ezra Deaver, 56, of Albuquerque, the bus driver, was killed. The injured, 24, were taken to Gallup hospital. Survivors reported the oil truck, driven by Frank Morrison of Lordsburg, skidded on ice and struck the bus. Marilyn Luce, 27, of Bristow Oklahoma, was in critical condition, with her sister Elizabeth Hodkinson, 20, also of Bristow, in serious condition.
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Gallup
N. M
Greyhound
Lupton
Ariz
Los Angeles
Albuquerque
St. Mary's Hospital
Marilyn Luce
Bristow
Okla
Miss Luce
Elizabeth Hodkinson
Mad Bomber Confesses on TV to U S Enemy Injustice
George Metesky, 54, of Waterbury Conn, told a New York television audience that he planted 32 bombs since 1940 to protest what he calls the Consolidated Edison Co’s injustices. He acknowledged being the Mad Bomber during the interview.
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New York
U’s
Consolidated Edison Co
George Metesky
Waterbury, Conn
Metesky
Eisenhower addresses party reform and labor law questions
President Eisenhower discusses modern republicanism and party development, the potential for changes in ambassadorial posts, and the role of the Republican National Committee. He favors open inspection of union welfare funds and says Congress must oversee labor law enforcement while avoiding excess federal police power. James A. Bland, composer of Carry Me Back to Old Virginia, was born near New York City.
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Leonard W. Hall
Bahn
Republican National Committee
Eisenhower
Congress
James A. Bland
Carry Me
Old Virginna
New York City
Dahlgren Officer Is Crack Shot
DuQuoin Illinois state police district 13 wins the first high district pistol range efficiency award. Springfield Supt. W. H. Morris presents to Lt. Earl G. Pogue, district commander. District pistol team members are Sgt. Herbert Bramiett, James J. Turner, Donovan Evers, Roy A. Lane, and Dallas T. Shelton.
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Duquoin
Ill
Poice
W. H. Morris
Springsfield
Earl G. Pogue
Herbert Bramiett
Equality
James J. Turner
Vienna
Donovan Evers
Mounds
Roy A. Lane
Harrisburg
Dallas T. Shelton
Dahlgren
British order Hungarian attaché expelled from London
The British government ordered Hungarian military attaché Lt. Col. Bela Nagy to leave the country within 24 hours in retaliation for Budapest's earlier explosion of a British attache. Navy presence is no longer desired by the British government.
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London
Bela Nagy
Budapest
Atomic Sub Seawolf Completes First Sea Tests
The Seawolf, the nation’s second atomic submarine, finished 36 hours of builder’s trials with initial submergence tests. Returning to Groton after a two day run in Long Island Sound, Navy officials called the tests satisfactory and noted more tests are planned.
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Groton
Conn
Seawolf
Long Island Sound
Navy Atlantic Submarine Force
New London
Grimes Girls Bodies Found Along Road Amid Slayings
Two Grimes sisters Barbara 15 and Patricia 13 lay dead after a snow thaw exposed bodies near German Church Road Willow Springs. Police link marks on Barbara chest to small weapons. pathologists begin examination. Slayings echo earlier boy murders near Chicago. Krantz linked by tip and questioned. A reward exceeding 100000 fuels a broad crime campaign.
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Joseph Lohman
Barbara
Grimes
Iris
Robert Peterson
John Schuessler
Anton
Robinson Woods
Chicago
Krantz
Santa Fe Park
Barbara Grimes
Kelly High School
Patricia
Saint Maurice's
Shirley Wojcik
Theresa
Joseph
James
Sanity Test Ordered For Mad Bomber Metesky
Metesky, while working at Hell Gate plant in New York City, said gas fumes left him tubercular. He claimed compensation in vain and wrote letters to the New York Journal-American in reply to the plea to air his grievance. State board said compensation claims were properly disallowed. he filed late after a two year limit. The utility notes 26 weeks sick pay after leaving in 1932 and a group insurance settlement for a few years.
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Metesky
Hell Gate
New York City
New York Journal-American
Angela R. Parisi
State Workmen's Compensation Board
Moetesky
Group Insurance
Free tax service offer in Moultrie Georgia
A local appliance firm in Moultrie GA offers to figure anyone's income tax in exchange for the purchase of a major appliance. The ad promises tax preparation help upon purchase, highlighting a sales tied service offer.
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Moultrie
Iran Receives $75 Million World Bank Loan
Iran has obtained a 75 million dollar World Bank loan to fund its second seven year development program. The loan spans roughly six years with 5 percent interest. In Carrollton Illinois, Dr. N D Vedder 77 a longtime dentist and former mayor who led the Illinois State Dental Society died Tuesday night.
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Washington
Iran
World Bank
Carrollton
N. D. Vedder
Tinois
Illinois State Dental Society
Weather Summary Missouri and Illinois Outlook
Detailed weather report shows Missouri partly cloudy today with increasing clouds and colder conditions, especially southeast. Temperatures range high 15-20 north and 20s south. lows 5-10 north and 15-20 south. Illinois reports 2-4 inches of snow in the north two thirds, with continuing cold. Cold front brings mix of snow, rain, and wind, while warmer air moves in later in the week. Tornadoes across the region cause fatalities and damage in several states, with significant flooding and cold-air clashes reported from Oklahoma to the Northeast subregions.
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Weather Bureau
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Fla
Wayne Collier
Mt Vernon Officials to Discuss Street Plans with State
City Manager Harlow Richardson, Mayor O. R. Buford and City Engineer Kenneth Setzekorn will travel to Effingham next Monday to confer with state highway department officials about this year’s Mt. Vernon street improvement program. They will seek full particulars on contemplated state work and discuss the feasibility of a major Hospital Boulevard street project proposed by Mayor Buford.
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Harlow Richardson
O. R. Buford
Kenneth Setzekorn
Effingham
Mt. Vernon
Highway Department
Hospital
Buford
Only Seven File For 40 Offices
Mount Carmel observers note a heavy write in vote possibility in the April 9 primary as filing closes with seven candidates seeking 40 offices. Five petitions come from Mount Carmel. three seek justice of the peace and two seek constable. Five JPs and five constables to be elected. county commissioner has a single opening with a Democrat and a Republican contest.
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Mount Carmel
Timm
Justice of the Peace
Indictment Dropped in Marie McDonald Kidnapping Case
The 1956 Los Angeles County grand jury, after being charged to weigh the actress Marie McDonald story of kidnapping, adjourned without returning indictments in the matter.
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Los Angeles
Marie
McDonald
Itch of Eczema No Joke
Sufferers from itch of eczema pimples angry red blotches or other irritating blemishes get Peterson's Ointment 60c. One application must delight you or money refunded. Also for itching feet cracks between toes.
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Peterson
Illinois Temperature Readings Across Cities
Readings show Rockford 38 Moline 36 Peoria 44 Rantoul 40 Quincy 40 Springfield 57 Vandalia 57 Scott Air Base 58.
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Rockford
Moline
Peoria
Rantoul A
Quincy
Springfield
Vandalia
Scott Air Base
Luggage Firm Opens Cairo Plant In Illinois
Skyway Luggage Co of Seattle will open a Cairo Illinois branch plant with about 200 workers in moulded plastic luggage. Initial limited operations will begin next week in a downtown building formerly Weber Dry Goods. Cairo plans a 36,000 square foot facility to be leased and purchased later.
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Cairo
Ill
Seattle
Wash
Henry L. Rotkins
Skyway Luggage Co
Weber Dry Goods Co
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