Death notice for Kathryn A. Ragan in Mt Vernon era
Funeral services for Kathryn Alice Ragan, 47, Hammond Ind., will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Myers Chapel. Rev. Ray Jewell to officiate. Burial in Farnsworth Cemetery Wayne County. She died Sunday night in St. Catherine Hospital. Survived by husband Van. six sons Morris Jim Richard Charles Jackie Joe. three daughters Jean Alice Marilyn Marla. mother Pearl Davis. two brothers James Ernie. three sisters Louise Jean Elnora. six grandchildren. Mrs. Ragan was a Nazarene.
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Kathryn Alice Ragan
Myers Chapel
Ray Jewell
Farnsworth Cemetery
Wayne County
Ragan
Hammond
Ind
St. Catherine Hospital
Mt. Vernon
Eldoris
Pearl (Hopkins
van Ragan
Morris
Jim Ragan
Richard
Charles
Jackie
Joe Ragan
Jean Alice Brown
Baltimore
Marilyn
Marla Ragan
Pearl Davis
James and
Ernie Church
Los Angeles
Calif
Louise Bean
Jean Smolarek
Waukegan
Elnora Weingartner
Carmi
The
Nazarene Church
Louis J. Eaton Dies At 81 In Mt Vernon Rites Thursday
Louis J. Eaton 81 of 516 South 20th Street died 6 15 p m Monday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral 1 30 p m Thursday Myers Chapel Rev Don Crocker officiating burial Greenwood Cemetery Nashville. Born July 29 1882 in Chanute Kansas married 1917 in Mt Vernon to Winifred Poole who survives. Survived by nieces and nephews. He was a member of First Methodist church Order of Eastern Star White Shrine Masonic Lodge and The Elks Lodge Chanute Kan Retired as car foreman for the Santa Fe Railroad.
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Louis Jefferson Eaton
South 20Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Myers Chapel
Don Crocker
Greenwood Cemetery
Nashville
Mr. Eaton
Chanute
Kaw
Mt. Vernon
Winifred Poole
Eaton
First Methodist Church
Order of Eastern Star
White Shrine
Masonic Lodge
Elks Lodge
Kan
Santa Fe Railroad
Barbe Under Heavy Guard At Hospital
Daniel P. Ward described the bombing as a cowardly attempt to murder by the crime syndicate. Barbe began providing authorities with details of Chicago Cosa Nostra activities, including murder plots bombings arson schemes and loan shark operations. He cited tapped phone conversations with Caifano and other gangsters and said he met them about six years ago and began handling crime syndicate insurance affairs two years later. Barbe accuses Caifano and six defendants of staging a fake hijacking to defraud an insurance agency of 48000 dollars.
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Daniel P. Ward
Cook County
Barbe
Chicago Cosa Nostra Activites
Caifano
Coupe Ett
Crime Syndicate
Births in Battle Creek and Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Charles Crim of Battle Creek Michigan welcomed a son Kurt Charles born January 18 in a Battle Creek hospital weighing eight pounds thirteen and one half ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henry Crim of this city. Father serves in the U S Air Force at Battle Creek. Mr and Mrs Larry Gene Sledge of 901 South 25th Street are parents of a son born yesterday at 9:36 p.m. in Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds seven ounces named Terry Lindel.
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Charles Crim
Battle Creek
Michigan
Kurt Charles
Henry Crim
U. S. Air Force
Larry Gene Sledge
South 25Th Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Terry Lindel
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admission And Discharges
At Jefferson Memorial Hospital notes list admitted residents Retha Bundy Cecil Trotter Doris Padgett John Herbert Bessie Osborne Sylvia Hallam Patricia Lacey Gertrude Record Glen Hollenslee Oscar Trammel James Jackson Lena McKenry Barbara Davis Almeda Sanders. Discharged include Ora Bumpus Rosa Tucker Randall Smith Tammy Gateley James Lipe Blanche Corder Good Samaritan roster retirees and families.
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Good Samaritan
Doris Eleanor Padgett
John Robert Herbert
Bessie Jackson
Sylvia Marie Osborne
Lawrence L. Hallam
Patricia Sue Lacey
Gertrude W. Record
Glen Dean Hollenslee
Oscar Trammel
James Barry Jackson
Lena McKenry
Barbara Kay Davis
Almeda K. Sanders
Wesley Dale Russell
John Wesley Willmore
Alice Fallon Kaufman
Bertha Jane Hartley
John Payne Harris
Clara Marie Martin
Joy Denice Grant
Effie Jane Miller
Helen Webb Stelle
John
Hog market prices ease on Mt. Vernon market
Prices on the Mt. Vernon live stock market fell 10 cents as hogs sold from 14.50 for 190 to 220 pounds. Sows were steady at 12.50 for 300 pounds and down to 12.25 for over 300 pounds. Boars advanced 50 cents to 7.50 and 8.50.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Reported This Afternoon
Mt Vernon market notes quoted Wheat at 2.09 Soybeans at 2.54 and Corn at 1.18 this afternoon in Mt Vernon. Prices reflect local grain trading activity and provide a snapshot of cash grain values for buyers and sellers.
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Mt. Vernon
Chicago Produce Market Prices Report
Chicago AP reports steady butter wholesale prices with varied grade scores and small changes across categories. Eggs show slight declines in some grades while wholesale poultry prices remain mostly unchanged to marginally higher for roasters and specific fryers.
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Chicago
Mercantile Exchange
USDA
Livestock Prices Mixed at National Stockyards Market
At National Stock Yards Illinois hogs 11 000 head mixed demand weak to steady barrows and gilts 190 255 pounds 14 75 15 50 sows 275 625 pounds 11 25 132 5 cattle 3500 calves 300 slow steers steady to weak good to choice steers 20 00 22 50 cows 12 00 13 00 feeders fully steady good to choice 23 00 36 00 sheep 1200 not established good to choice lambs 16 50 19 75
Egg and live poultry prices listed for St Louis district
AP report lists consumer grade eggs and live poultry prices in St Louis. Egg grades show large 36-37, medium 35-36, small 30-32, B grade 35-36, standard 32-33, unclassified 28-30, checks 24. Hens heavy 15-16, light over 5 lb 8-9, under 5 lb 5-6. Broilers and fryers run 16-17.
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ST. Louis
Albany
Encape
Renson
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boise
Boston
BNOW
Buffalo
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Eonceeereae
Detroit
St.p
New Orleans
New York
City
Omaha
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
PtInd
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
iSt. Louis
Salt Sk. City
San Diego
San Fran
Seattle
Tampa
Washington
Winnipeg
Chicago Grain market report without sales noted
Chicago grain prices show no wheat or oats sales. Corn values: No 2 yellow 1.23, 4-4% 4: No 3 yellow 1.20, 22%. No 4 yellow 1.18. Soybeans No 2 yellow 2.69. Soy bean oil 7% b 8a.
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Chicago
Wall Street Gains Push Markets Toward Record Highs
Wall Street moved toward record highs as trading remained active with about 4.9 million shares. Steel stocks rallied after news of a 3-for-1 split proposal, lifting Jones & Laughlin and Republic Steel while others like U S Steel and Universal Cyclops rose. Dow Jones stood higher with industrials up, rails up, and overall stocks advancing amid a mixed but stronger session.
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NEW York
Steets
Youngstown Sheet
Jones & Laughlin
Republic Steel
Universal Cyclops Steel
McLouth
U. S. Steel
Standard Oi
New Jersey
Chrysler
United Aircraft
Boeing
Douglas Aircraft
General Dynamics
Norfolk
Western
Xerox
Dymo Industries
International Minerals Chemicals
G.d.earle
Bulova
American Stock Exchange
U. S
Librarian Embezzlement Probe Delayed Action
BELLEVILLE AP The Belleville Public Library faces a postponed board decision as head librarian Mary Ellen Whelan 55 and assistant Betty Johnston 33 admit embezzling 1800 from library fees and fines over nine months. Dr Julian Smith board president says restitution is planned and the two admit the act.
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Belleville Jil
Library Board
Belleville
Nehru Visits New Delhi Institute for X Rays
Prime Minister Nehru, who suffered a mild stroke 20 days ago, went to a New Delhi medical institute for X rays as part of a routine doctors’ watch. A spokesman said the visit was standard follow up in monitoring his condition.
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Nehru
New Delhi
India
Illinois GOP primary features Goldwater Smith race and crowded ticket
In Springfield AP report on Illinois April 14 primary, Goldwater leads Smith in a crowded GOP field for governor and other state offices. Smith appears on presidential ballot near deadline. McMorgan notes she seeks presidency. Gov. Kerner leads Democrats as Republicans list five governor candidates and eight for auditor, with Scott campaigning against Percy amid alleged party maneuvers.
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Charles Whalen
Springfield
Ill
Barry Goldwater
Margaret Chase Smith
Ilinois
Maine
Illinois
Morgan
Goldwater
GOP
Otto Kerner
Paul Powell
Vienna
William J. Scott
Scott
Charles H. Percy
Charles F. Carpentier
Chuck Percy
Percy
Carpentier
Robert Cronson
Illinois Public Works Department
Arthur Bidwill
River Forest
Richard B. Ogilvie
Cook County
Hayes Robertson
Flossmoor
Kenilworth
Willam J. Scott
Evanston
Alfred A. — Skallish
Chicago Heights
Barnett J Neidle
Chicago
John Meyer
Danville
Terrel E. Clarke
Western Springs
Walter E. Pacanowski
Walter J. Haas
Harley D. Jones
Robert Canfield
Rockford
William Stiehl
Belleville
Elroy C. Sandquist
Jack I. Sperling
William F. Lavelle
William G. Clark
Sherman Willens
Skokie
Maurice Coburn
John Kirby
Williamsville
James Hennessey
Joliet
Walter McCaron
Oak Park
John William Chapman
Gordon Kerr
Brookport
Louis
Circuit Court Fines For Speeding Across District
Circuit court fines include Larry E. Sargent Route 6 for reckless driving ten dollars and costs. David L. Killion Centralia ten dollars and costs for speeding 50 in a 40. Alvie J. Burk ten dollars and costs for 65 in a 55. Jess B startth Seeroe pad for 75 in a 65. Roger Mead Effingham sixteen dollars and costs for 81 in a 63.5 mile zone. Harry E. Gearhart ten dollars and costs for following too close.
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Larry E. Sargent
Route
David L. Killion
Centralia
Alvie J. Burk
Jess B
Startth Seeroe
Roger Mead
Effingham
Harry E. Gearhart
Setbacks In War On Reds In Viet Nam
Washington AP McNamara expects more U S withdrawals from South Vietnam this year despite Viet Cong reverses after the November coup. He noted signs of hope as the new government gains popular support and trains to intensify military actions, with a goal to complete most U S tasks by year end. About 1 000 Americans have left, with 15 500 remaining and more to come home.
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Washington
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
South Viet Nam
McNamara
House
Defense
Pentagon
Viet Nam
United States
Southern Illinois Tourism Fund Plan Set
Harrisburg Illinois AP says the newly formed Southern Illinois Tourism Council will meet to plan a one day 35776 dollar fundraising drive. The amount is the county council’s share toward tourist promotion under a new state act. The state will match funds raised by regional promotion councils.
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Harrisburg
Ill
Southern Illinois Tourism Council
U S and Japan weigh stance on Red China policy
Secretary Rusk met with Japanese Prime Minister Ikeda amid conflicting reports on whether France's recognition of Communist China was raised. A U S spokesman said they discussed it publicly, while Yasumi Kurogane said the issue was not raised. Japan seeks an independent policy toward Red China, aiming to preserve anti Communist unity.
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China
Rusk
Hayato Ikeda
Red China
U.S
Ueda
Yasumi Kurogane
Masayoshi Ohira
United States
Japan
Ohira
Cash and Tools Stolen in Mt Vernon Thefts
The Mt Vernon police reported thefts Monday. A key was used to take the money box from a cigaret machine at Ed son’s Conoco Station at 24th and Broadway, containing about $25. Tools were stolen from a parked car of Mrs. Fletcher Yandell at 331 South Second Street.
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Mt. Vernon
Edson
Conoco Station
24Th and
Broadway
Fletcher Yandell
South Second Street
Baker’s Magic Money Deal In Senate Inquiry
Testimony and affidavits reveal Baker’s financial ascent from $11,025 net worth in 1954 to $2,166,886 by 1960, with MGIC stock used as loan collateral. Documentation shows 15,310 MGIC shares valued at $695,980 in 1962 and $453,900 in 1963, plus stock purchases tied to favorable tax rulings.
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Jenkins
T. V
Reynolds
Young
Silver Spring
John L. Williams
R-Del
Baker
Senate
Internal Revenue Service
Mt. V. Council Considers Buying Post Office Property
City officials discussed purchasing the Mt. V post office property for about 46,000. The site is 149 by 132 feet and could hold 62 metered parking spaces. City Manager Chester Lewis announced the plan to council members Joe Martin Coy Flota Russell Laur and Bob Krebs who voiced brief interest in the purchase.
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Chester Lewis
Joe Martin
Coy Flota
Russell Laur
Bob Krebs
Soviet Proposal Would Destroy All Bombers
The Soviet Union urged a universal bomber destruction plan at the disarmament conference. Semyon K. Tsarapkin presented a nine point memorandum demanding removal of bomber forces by all nations. Western officials noted U.S. backing for such limits to keep bombers from small, unstable states. Johnson had offered a five point plan, but Russia rejects it unless NATO force is scrapped, which U.S. officials say is non negotiable.
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Michael Goldsmith
Geneva
Soviet Union
al Nations
Semyon K. Tsarapkin
United States
Tsarapkin
Johnson
Russia
NATO
Atlanta in racial crisis 100 jailed
Demonstrators chanting and singing were confined in a narrow street near Leb’s as Paddy wagons arrived. Police halted the crowd for nearly two hours, with some protesters hoisted into wagons and dragged away. White and Negro officers struggled to control the mass amid screams and shouts. Spectators gathered as protests continued at the jail and arrests followed.
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Leb's
Leb’s
Mt Vernon Weather Report Incomplete Figures For Week
Weather notes for Mt Vernon show Monday high 42 and low 10 with rainfall totaling 8.21 inches for the year since 1964. Additional data includes historical highs and lows across five and ten year spans, with sunrise listed as 7 12.
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MT. Vernon
Illinois Weather Report Smooths Over Cold Front
A cold air mass kept Illinois temperatures near the 20s with only the extreme south reaching around 30. O'Hare recorded one degree, Rockford two, and other cities reported single digits. Tonight's lows dip to 15 to 20 in the north and about 20 in the south. Wednesday skies clear and warmer.
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Chicago
Illinois
O'Hare
Rockford
Belleville
Quincy
St. Louis
McCloskey Sued On Hospital Deal in Boston Case
The Justice Department filed a $4.92 million damage suit against McCloskey & Co and two firms over defects in construction of the Veterans Administration hospital in the Senna Plain area of Boston. Also named are Charles T. Main Inc and Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson and Abbott. The government seeks payment for defective work on the 15 story 920 bed facility. Matthew H. McCloskey, former ambassador to Ireland and DNC treasurer, did comment via embassy that he would not speak on the suit.
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Boston
Decarent of Justice
Matthew H. McCloskey
Ireland
Democratic National Committee
McCloskey
Dublin
John F. Kennedy
Camgn
U.S
McCloskey & Co
Philadelphia
Veterans Administration Hospital
Senna Plain
Acree
Charles T. Main Inc
Engineering Consultants
Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson and Abbott
Jackie Dines With Sister And Marlon Brando
Mrs. John F Kennedy dined Monday night with sister Lee Radziwill and actor Marlon Brando at a restaurant on Embassy Row. The quiet three hour meal at a French venue saw the party try to avoid newsmen as Secret Service kept close. Brando and his associate England left shortly after, Kennedy and Radziwill departing in a chauffeured limo. Earlier, Kennedy hosted Queen Frederika of Greece and Princess Trene at her Georgetown home.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
Lee Radziwill
Marlon Brando
Embassy Row
Brando
George Englund
England
Secret Service
Mrs. Kennedy
President Kennedy
Kuchel Backs Rockefeller In California Race
Sen. Thomas H. Kuchel endorses Nelson A. Rockefeller for president in California. Rockefeller arrives to launch a three day campaign with san francisco headquarters and Marin County reception before continuing to Los Angeles area. Kuchel calls Rockefeller the constructive forward looking alternative to defeat Johnson.
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Morrie Landsberg
San Francisco
Nelson A. Rockefeller
California
Thomas H. Kuchel
Calif
New York
Rockefeller
Golden Gate Bridge
Marin County
Angeles
Kuchel
Barry Goldwater
Johnson
White House Adviser Quits Kennedy Aide Resigns
Arthur Schlesinger Jr. the second key White House adviser to Kennedy to resign from Johnson’s administration. He planned to write about the Kennedy years and had been on Harvard faculty before joining Kennedy’s staff as special assistant. Theodore Sorenson had already submitted his resignation to take effect at end of February. Johnson accepted Schlesinger’s resignation with much regret.
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Washington
Arthur Schlesinger Jr
White House
Kennedy
Johnson
Schlesinger
NTE
Asst
Percetayan
Notre Dame Student’s Body Found Near Mattoon Tracks
The body of 20 year old James Thomas Tharpe, a Notre Dame sophomore from Memphis Tennessee, was found near the Illinois Central Railroad tracks north of Mattoon. Police say he apparently fell from a train and struck his head on a railroad tie after leaving campus for semester break. A train crew located the body several hours later.
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Mattoon, Ill
Notre Dame
Memphis
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