Death of T. J. Foster at 82 in Mt. Vernon area
T. J. Foster 82 died at Good Samaritan Hospital Tuesday night. Funeral at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Boyd with Rev. Parsons and Rev. Shaw officiating, burial in Old Shiloh cemetery. Survived by wife Maude, son Robert Foster of Ittler, and a daughter Lucy Mae who died young, plus another son Tommy D. with earlier spouse Edna Murphy. Foster born September 18, 1874 in Fosterburg Illinois. longtime farmer near Mt. Vernon. Funeral home Osborn in Dix.
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T. J. Foster
RFD
Mt. Jeeernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Boyd Tlan
J G. Parsons
Wayne Shaw
Old Shiloh
Osborn
Dix
Foster
St. Louis
Jefferson County
Mt. Vernon
Boyd Christian Church
Fosterburg
Edna Murphy
Maude Dobbs
Ides
Robert Foster
Ittler
Cal A
Oor
Lucy Mae
Tommy D
Funeral Held For Mt V Resident Mother Mrs McCole
Funeral services were held at Urbanek and Schiei funeral home in Manitowoc Wisconsin at 1 30 p m Tuesday for Mrs P D Mrs McCole 57 who lived at 1212 Columbus Street Manitowoc Died Saturday Survivors include son Patrick J McCole of 3216 Central Avenue Country Heights Mt Vernon a brother Vinton and sister Phyllis Peterson both of Manitowoc and a grandson Husband preceded her in death in 1932
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Urbanek and Schiei
Manitowoc
Wis
P. D
McCole
Columbus Street
Patric J. McCole
Central Avenue
Country Heights
Mt. Vernon
Vinton
Phyllis Peterson
Mani
John C Bridwell 80 Dies at Home in Hamilton Co
John C Bridwell aged 80 died at 11 30 am yesterday at his home west of McLeansboro Hamilton County He was survived by his wife Mollie Bridwell two daughters Mrs Epperson of Santa Petersburg Fla and Mrs Opal Dafies of McLeansboro A niece Mrs G Lovan of the city The body was taken to Jones Funeral Home in McLeansboro for viewing after 5 pm today Funeral services will be held tomorrow at a m Rev D H Knight officiating Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery McLeansboro
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John C. Bridwell
Yester
Meun
Mollie Bridwell
Melboro
Meee
Santa
Opal Dafies
Tee Petersburg
Fla
G. ©. Lovan
Is City
Jones Funeral Home
A. m
Rev
D. H. Knight
Odd Fellows Cemetery
McLeansboro
Elmer R. Legg of Sims Dies at 48
Ylmer Ray Legg 48 a construction worker from Sims died at 9 15 p m Tuesday at Fairfield Memorial Hospital after an illness He was born in Wayne county March 6 1908 son of George and Gertrude Jones Legg married to Willa on August 2 1930 He is survived by his wife four daughters Joan Joyce Kay Rhonda all at home four brothers Hershel Sims Raymond Centerville IL four sisters Mrs Golda Richison Mrs Leona Miller Mrs Lucille Miller Sims Mrs Wanda Dickey Hawthorne CA Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p m at Missionary Baptist church Sims Rev Roger Neal and Rev Harold Mayberry in charge Burial Olive Branch cemetery Body in state at Richardson Chapel Wayne City after 6 p m today and moved to family home at 5 p m Thursday.
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Ylmer Ray Legg
Sims
Fairfield Memorial
Hosabs
Hershel
Raymond
Centerville
Golda Richison
Leona Miller
Lucille Miller ~ Sims
Wanda Dickey
Hawthorne
Calif
Missionary Baptist Church
Roger Neal
Harold Mayberry
Olive Branch Cemetery
Richardson Chapel
Wayne City
Couple Wins 100 Per Week For Fifteen Years
Erik Gude and Helena Gude will receive $100 weekly for fifteen years after winning a TV quiz on Do You Trust Your Wife It is their fifteenth consecutive win on the Edgar Bergen show Their win in the Big Ten related program marks a long running streak and guarantees part of their future income from the quiz winnings
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Hollywood
Erik Gude
Helena
Annapolis
Edgar Beren
Colto Seven
Dick Smith
Mont
Gude
Steve Rowlands
Loshe
Fulbright to Ask Dulles for All Details
Sen Fulbright urges Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services panels to obtain detailed paraphrases of Secretary Dulles talks with world leaders. He says the inquiry into U.S. Middle East policy requires pertinent information, while some senators and Eisenhower resist disclosure of confidential conversations. Dulles agrees the inquiry will avoid breaching allied confidences, and will be held in closed session.
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Sen
Fulbright
Ark
Dulles
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Middle East
Knowland
California
Eisenhower
White House
Executive Department
U.S
Capitol
Isenhower
Ulles
Aurora Debates Ban on Baby Doll Film
Kane County Circuit Court issued a temporary injunction in Geneva to halt the showing of Baby Doll at Aurora's substitute theater. City Attorney Charles Darling cites indecency and obscenity while clerics and officials urge a statewide ban. no hearing date set.
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Aurora, Ill
Aurora
Paramount Theater
Kane County
Geneva
Mt. Vernon Girl Scouts Seek Blood Donors Again
Mt Vernon Girl Scouts aim to recruit blood donors for a Red Cross Bloodmobile visit at the Moose Lodge February 21 and 22 from noon to 6 pm. Last year they set a one day record with 203 pints and will distribute donor cards to volunteers. Walk in donors are welcome if scouting contacts fall short. Blood saves lives, the group says.
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Mt. Vernon
Red Cross
Moose Lodge
Little Scouts
U N Delegates Haggle Over Gaza Aqaba Terms
United Nations delegates in New York struggle to break the deadlock over Gaza and the Gulf of Aqaba. Western and Asian African blocs test proposals aiming for a middle road plan giving the secretary general broader authority to deploy UNEF and police vital areas while Egypt and Israel withdraw. Lester B. Pearson outlines immediate troop withdrawal, armistice observance, and consultative deployment authority.
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N. Y
U. N
Gaza Strip
Gulf of Aquaba
General Assembly
Hammarsh
Israel
Egypt
Canada
Lester B. Pearson
Aqaba
Gaza
UNEF
Senate okays $400000 for Southern Illinois University
The Senate approved a $400,000 deficiency appropriation for Southern Illinois University to fund teachers, services, and supplies for about 700 students enrolled last fall in a brief session. The measure passed 42 to 0 and moves to the House. The body also authorized the Chicago Sanitary District to issue $6,000,000 in bonds without referendum to fund the Serpentr acquisition for widening the Calumet Sag navigation channel.
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Springfield
Nolg Senate
Southern Thisnols University
Chicago Sanitary District
United Fund Plans Progressing For Campaign Next Fall
Jefferson county United Fund directors report progress on campaign plans for next fall. A nonprofit status was confirmed this week and officials urge substantial donations and support from several agencies. The fundraising drive will be discussed at the group’s meeting on the last Monday of the month with interviews planned for the campaign committee.
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United Fund
Jefffson County
Oi Ba
le Elliange Neterviewa Sa
Bank Robbers Sentenced on Pleas in St Louis
Judge William G. Siergens sentenced Arnold Dale Lacy, 22, to six years and gave five years to Jack Dewayne Shearon, 18, and Edward Leonard James, 19, after pleas on charges of robbery. Probation was denied for Misattenis.
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Bast St
Louis
Wetserry
Campbell Hill
Bite
William G. Siergens
Arnold Dale Lacy
Jack Dewayne Shearon
Edward Leonard James
Welcomes King Tito at airport faces visit denial
The White House declined comment on Tito and officials said no word came from Yugoslavia. Lawmakers protesting the visit cheered as reports persisted Tito might visit Washington in April. Eisenhower urged meeting dissenters to avoid a yes man stance. The common cold costs the nation about 5 percent of GDP annually in wages, production and medical expenses.
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White House
Tito
State Department
Washington
Saud
Tucker Gave Money Back On Oil Deals
Tucker testified as a witness in the trial of Omer Snowden charged with violating the Federal Securities Act in oil and gas leases. Tucker, a bandleader from Danville Illinois, said investors including friends were repaid in full and he personally invested about 18000 for wells near Brush Colorado while handling Snowden related transactions.
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Ill
Orrin Tucker
Tucker
Omer Snowden
Snowden
Dallas, Tex
Brush
Colo
Los Angeles
End Strike at Nash Factory Ends in Kenosha Wisconsin
Members of Local 72 of the United Auto Workers voted to end their eight day strike against American Motors Corp. Production of Nash Hudson and Rambler cars will resume next week. The strike idled 5000 assembly workers in Kenosha and caused 1500 layoffs at the Milwaukee body plant. Milwaukee workers were not involved in the grievances.
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Kenosha, Wis
United Auto Workers
American Motors Corp
Irm
Milwaukee
Four State Floods Leave Thousands Homeless and Stranded
Floods sweeping four states, including Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, triggered evacuations as the Kentucky River and other waters rose. In Hazard and other towns, businesses and banks were flooded. hundreds fled to higher ground while transport halted and power failed. The Civil Air Patrol aided rescue planning and relief efforts.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Kentucky National Guard
160Th Army Engineers Group
Ft. Knox
Dewey Daniel
Hazard
Civil Air Patrol
Harlan
Barbourville
Pikeville
Neon
Whitesburg
Kentuck
AFL-CIO Eyes Million Dollar Drive In Dixie
The AFL-CIO considers spending seven million dollars over three years to woo Southern workers into unions using TV radio newspapers and billboards. George Meany supports the plan as a way to show unions improve pay and standards. The Executive Council paused for COPE talks with resignation news lingering for Jack Kroll who plans to stay with Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union in Cincinnati.
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Norman Walker
Miami Beach
Fla
Afl-Cio
William C. Birthright
The
Barbers Union
George Meany
Dixie
Committee On Political Education
COPE
Confession of Bedwell to Full OF Holes at Inquest
Grimes testified that the girls ate fish potatoes cookies before the movies. Toxicology traced tuna and nuts in Barbara’s stomach. Bedwell attended the inquest but was not allowed to testify by his attorney. Sheriff Lohman remains convinced of Bedwell’s involvement and pursues the case. William Willingham testified he hasn’t seen Bedwell since last November and has an alibi for the relevant period.
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Lohman
Bedwell
William C. Willingham
Frank
Wilingham
Frank” Lved
Grimes Isisters
Births in Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs Daniel Logan Hayes of RFD 5 welcomed a son at 2 50 yesterday afternoon. Baby Daniel Logan Hayes weighed 11 pounds 9 ounces. In the same hospital, Mr and Mrs William Edward Stone of RFD 7 welcomed a daughter at 9 15 this morning. Baby Donna Fay Stone weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces.
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Daniel Logan Hayes
RFD 5
Goodamaritan Hospital
Daniel Logan
William Edward Stone
RFD
Good Samaritan Hospital
Donna Fay
Streets Slippery Here But Only One Accident Occurs
Despite hazardous driving conditions on Mt. Vernon snow packed streets, one automobile collision was reported at orth Street and Johnson Alley. Doris Simmons of 2522 College and Evalo Sursa of 1417 North Tenth were unable to stop on the slick road. No injuries occurred and damage to Simmons car exceeded the other, with Sursa’s about less.
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Mt. Vernon
Doris Simmons
College
Evalo Sursa
North Tenth
Atorth Street
Johnson Alley
Simmons
Sursa
Eisenhower Defends Foreign Leaders Visits as Peace Effort
President Eisenhower denounces slurs against King Saud and possible Tito visit criticism. He says disrespect to foreign dignitaries harms peace efforts and that U S visits are arranged to promote world peace. He notes such visits do not imply agreement with internal policies.
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Saud
Saudi Arabia
Tito
Yugoslavia
Eisenhower
United States
Legislature Debates Wage, Commissions and Voting Reforms
Bills under consideration include a 75 cent hourly minimum wage for all workers in metropolitan areas, raising village presidents’ salaries from 500 to 1000 annually, and creating commissions to study inflation and juvenile delinquency. Proposals shift license applications to county clerks, require tax receipts on reapplication, and mandate paper ballots for areas using voting machines.
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Illinois
Bank Bandit Tries To Take Over Plane
A continued item reports a bank bandit attempting to seize a plane, details a suspect’s violent actions, and cites indictments against three men and one woman for conspiracy and five counts of assault and armed robbery in a northeast Baltimore branch bank robbery. Bail was set at $25,000 for each man and $20,000 for Mrs. Barchard after Minneapolis arraignments.
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Baltimore
Minneapolis
Barchard
Severe Cold Grips Illinois With Freezing Lows
Illinois reports widespread subzero and single digit temperatures with Moline and Belleville among the coldest spots. Overnight lows include Quincy zero and Springfield three to eleven above as roads remain mostly clear, except scattered slick patches near Effingham and Casey.
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Chicago
Illinois
Moline
Oh Basktont
Peoria
Quincy
Rantoul
Springfield
Yandene
Belleville
Mil
Illinois Division of Highways
Effingham and
Casey
Suspect Nabbed in Slayings Probe Ties to Chicago Boys Case
Brooke, linked to alleged sex orgies in indictments, was sought for questioning over a Chicago boys slayings case. He formerly worked near the crime scene for a firm tied to Tran Petroleum Corp. New York alerted, a warrant issued January 25. Brooke left the U S December 2 from Idlewild, listed 105 LaSalle Street Chicago. After arrest he was taken to Jamaica Queens station for questioning awaiting Chicago police.
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Brooke
Iran
Chicago
Tran Petroleum Corp
New York
U. S
Idlewild
United States
LaSalle St
Jamaica, Queens
Hospital Notes and Admitted List at Jefferson Memorial
Hospital notes list admissions for Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan. Patients admitted include Mrs Pearly Hosick from Mill Shoals and Roscoe Thomas from Spring Garden, with several others named. discharges include Mrs Alice Allen and multiple named individuals.
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Jefferson Memorial
Pearly Hosick
Mill Shoals
Roscoe Thomas
Spring Garden
Alice Allen Terr
Kay Melure
Illinois Five Day Forecast With Mixed Temperatures
Illinois weather outlook calls for average temperatures about seven degrees below normal overall. Northern highs near 33 and south around 45, with lows from 17 to 23. Warmer today and Friday, then cooling Saturday in the north, gradual warm-up by Sunday and Monday, with precipitation around four-tenths of an inch, rain in the south and snow in the north Friday, widespread rain or snow by Sunday or Monday. Partly cloudy through Thursday, warmer today tonight and Thursday. Highs 25-30 north, 30-35 south. lows 10-15 north, 20-25 south.
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Illinois
Monay
Missouri
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