Mine blast spat between union leader and governor
Union leader John Marchiando accuses Governor Stevenson of irresponsible statements over the December 21 West Frankfort mine disaster. Stevenson replies that claims will not boost safety and suggests federal regulation. PMW, rival to UMW, defends its stance and notes Marchiando’s former PMW presidency.
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Springfield
Stevenson
West Frankfort
John Marchiando
Progressive Mine Workers
PMW
Marchiando
Stevensan
United Mine Workers
Bus Schedule To Eldorado Eye Clinic Changed
A weekly bus schedule to the Eldorado Eye Clinic for prevention of blindness has been updated. The first, third, and fifth Thursdays depart from multiple stops including Mt. Vernon Court House Opdyke Belle Rive Dahlgren Delafield McLeansboro and more, arriving at 10:45 a.m. The second and fourth Thursdays follow a separate route with departures from Bluford Keenes Wayne City Cisne Geff Fairfield Mill Shoals Springerton Enfield Norris City arriving at Eldorado Clinic around 9:55 a.m.
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Mt. Vernon Court House
Opdyke
Belle Rive
Belle Rive Post Office. 9:15 A. m.—Dahlgren Post Office. 9:20 A. m.—Delafield
McLeansboro
Wayne City
Cisne
Geff Shell
Fairfield Court House
Norris City
Shelton
Eldorado Clinic
Births at two city hospitals marry small families
Mr and Mrs Carmen E West brook of 1024 Welkins Street welcomed a baby girl Shirley Jean born at Good Samaritan Hospital last evening at 7 49 p m weighing seven pounds 9 1 2 ounces. Mr and Mrs Charles Keele of Keenes welcomed a six pound 14 1 2 ounce daughter born at Jefferson Memorial Hospital last evening at 6 15 p m. she has not been named.
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Carmen E. Westbrook
Welkins Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Shirley Jean
Charles Keele
Egypt Open to Joining Middle East Defense Pact
Egypt signals willingness to join a Middle East defense command if Britain dispute is resolved to its satisfaction. Aly Maher Pasha, new premier, met with ambassadors of the four powers after stating readiness to discuss a Middle East command. Britain pushes for a settlement that respects Egyptian aims without harming free world security.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Egypt
Middle East
Britain
Aly Maher Pasha
Suez Canal
Maher Pasha
London News Chronicle
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Free World
Sudan
Suez Canal Zone
Nab Teen-Agers For Disturbance at Library
Two youths, aged 15 and 12, were detained by city police for causing a disturbance at the public library. Officers released them to their parents after questioning.
B 29 Pilot Heroically Safeguards Crew and Tokyo Public
Tokyo Jan 30 A B 29 pilot Col Delmore P Wood of Lodi California saved his crew and civilians in a burning bomber over Tokyo He guided the plane away from populated areas had bombs dropped harmlessly and stayed aboard until an engine exploded and the aircraft rolled He bailed out as the wreckage exploded and thousands heard the blast
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Tokyo
Delmore P. Wood
Lodi
Calif
Wood
Julian C. Meadows
Columbus
Korea
Colonel Wood
Tokyo Bay
Raymond M. LaJeunesse
Ferrand Park
Highland Park, Mich
Rice
Fires in Mt Vernon From Flues Cause Small Damage
Two fires in Mt Vernon yesterday afternoon and last night caused minor damage. At 3 10 p m firefighters were sent to Bella McCoy 318 South 2nd Street where a wooden shingle roof ignited from sparks. At 7 15 p m they were called to Oscar Smith 1112 South 15th Street where an overheated flue caused small damage.
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Mt. Vernon
Bella McCoy
South 2Nd Street
Oscar Smith
South 15Th Street
Labor Fights New Churchill Austerity Plan
London January 30 Labor members of Parliament demanded a vote of no confidence in Churchill's Conservative government over curbs on social services as part of Spar tan proposals by Chancellor Butler. A Bevan led attack pressed for resignation and new elections if defeated. Butler announced 130 million pounds in imports cuts amid prior reductions. dental charges prescriptions and fees for belts wigs and hearing aids were outlined. Churchill's government, with a 14 vote majority, expected to withstand the motions tomorrow night.
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London
Labor
Britain
House of Commons
R. A. Butler
Churchill
Butler
Aneurin Bevan
Coal Rights Sold in Kickapoo State Park Illinois
Springfield Illinois January 30 Coal rights in a 117 acre section of Kickapoo State Park near Danville were sold at public auction for 50000. Ayrshire Collieries Corporation of Delaware was the sole bidder with J B F Melville of Danville submitting the bid. Melville said coal underlies about 64 acres and three years would be needed to complete strip mining after summer start. Proceeds fund park improvements under a 1951 law.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Kickapoo State Park
Danville
Ayrshire Collieries Corporation of
Delaware
J. B. F. Melville
Melville
Evangelistic Night Features J B Smith at Central Church
J B Smith baritone and song leader presents When Jesus Beckons Me Home as solo feature at Central Church of Christ in Tenth and North. He performs a duet with Mrs Smith. A Georgia native trained in theology, ordained by President Alva Ross Brown, with music training at the University of Tennessee. He and Mrs Smith have spent fourteen years in evangelistic work across thirty two states. Last night drew the largest crowd of the series. Tonight's program opens with prayer at seven, organ at 7 15, song service at 7 30. ample parking and nursery provided.
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J. B. Smith
Jesus
Central Church of Christ
Tenth
North Streets
Smith
Mr. Smith
Alva Ross Brown
Johnson Bible College
Tenn
University of Tennessee At
Knoxville
Central Church
A. Mont Massey
Mattoon
Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Eczema Relief
The ad touts Peterson's Ointment as a cure for itching eczema pimples and red blotches with one application promising satisfaction or money back It also markets relief for itching feet and cracks between toes across druggists nationwide
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Peterson
McCormick Named Supreme Allied Naval Commander
Admiral Lynde B. McCormick, commander of the U S Atlantic fleet, was named Supreme Allied Naval Commander of the North Atlantic by President Truman and NATO. He will lead peacetime sea operations for NATO, directing forces across the North Atlantic and excluding coastal British Isles. He named Vice Admiral Sir William Andrews of Britain as his deputy.
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Washington
Lynde B. McCormick
U. S. Atlantic
North Atlantic
Dwight D. Eisenhower
McCormick
London
Truman
NATO
British Isles
Sir William Andrews
Britain
Taft and Lewis clash over labor safety bill
Debate centers on mine safety and enforcement powers as Lewis criticizes unity of mine safety standards while Stevenson defends proposed measures. Lewis mocks Illinois spending on game wardens versus mine inspectors and questions the adequacy of a federal safety code. Stevenson counters that more inspectors could be proposed and challenges Lewis to offer an alternative.
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Lewis
Illinois
Stevenson
UMW
Adlai Stevenson
Springfield
Billy Graham Converts 236 in Capital Crusade Night
In Washington on January 30 Billy Graham drew 236 converts at the National Guard Armory the largest single rally in his 2% week old capital crusade. About 200 more came forward for faith professsions after his call and a final burst of conversions followed his urging to give in to Christ tonight. The preacher spoke on Judgment using Noah and the Ark as illustration. The revival runs through February 10.
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Washington
Billy Graham
National Guard
Graham
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions and Discharges
A hospital notes list admits and discharges across several locations including Keenes Wayne City Belle Rive Woodlawn and Waltonville. Patients mentioned include Mrs Sue Keele Mrs Beulah Hopkins Mrs Nell Mannen Mrs Joan Keen and infant son and others with infants named Susan Christine Janet Aileen and more.
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Jefferson Memorinal
Sue Keele
Keenes
Beulah Hopkins
Nell Mannen
O. C. Draper
Wayne City
Mars
Marjorie Jones
Joan Keen
R. H. Duckworth
Belle Rive
Opal Reynolds
Good Samaritan
Edith Alber
Katie Wood
Woodlawn
Mary Ackley
Frank Donnelly
Freda Adams
Willard Plowman
Ronald Roberson
Waltonville
Teddie Mac Mick
Arthura Hardin
Ann Mary Heidenreich
Susan Christine
Aileen Wagener
Janet Aileen
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