U.S. and Britain plan to arm West Germany if France blocks defense pact
Allied planners in London draft joint action to grant West Germany near full sovereignty and rearmament powers in the two occupation zones if France does not ratify the European Defense Community. Eisenhower and Churchill ordered the talks to ensure West Germany’s equal status among western nations, excluding France from the discussions.
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Associated Press
London
United States
Britain
West Germany
France
Foreign Office
European Defense Community
Germany
Federal
Eisenhower
Churchill
Washington
Thorne inquest hears of alleged paid blood transfusions
Mrs. Thorne testified her son was a loving to mother figure and that he sold blood transfusions to fund spending. She recalled Easter Sunday flowers and candy, and said she barely knew his sweetheart. The coroner aims to finish chemical analysis by week’s end to determine cause of death.
Strong Nevada quake rattles Fallon area and wider West
A very strong earthquake centered near Fallon Nevada shook the northwestern desert early today. The tremor toppled chimneys cut power and caused injuries at Fallon naval air station and nearby Salt Wells. Seismologist Don Tocher estimated magnitude 6.5 to 7 and noted it was felt from Elko Nevada to San Francisco Bay Area.
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Berkeley
Calif
Nevada Desert
Fallon
New
Naval Air Station
Salt Wells
Churchill County
George Wilkins
Wilkins
Don Tocher
University of California
Tehachapi
Bakersfield
Tocher
San Francisco
San Francisco-Oakland
Elko
Nev
Lodi
Modesto
Stockton
Bridgeport
California
Hospital Notes and Discharges at Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan
Admitted at Jefferson Memorial include Edwin L. Goodwin from Fairfield and Chicago residents, Jack Bevis of Mattoon, Frank Bourland of Woodlawn, with several others and discharged individuals Shirley Hus ton with infant, Lydia Davis Wayne City. At Good Samaritan several dozen admitted names listed including Mrs Dorothy Reeder and Jackie Bourland. discharges include Cynthia Kay and Linda Sperling among others.
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Jefferson Memorial
Edwin L. Goodwin
Fairfield
Agnes Kelmzok
Chicago
John Kelmzok
Jack Bevis
Mattoon
Bill Holland
Frank Bourland
Woodlawn
Lucille Ehrhart
Belle Rive
Ova J. Rogers
Dahlgren
Shirley Huston
Shirley Jean
Lydia Davis
Wayne City
Good Samaritan
Dorothy Reeder
Lottie Pyavka
Cleatis Funkhouser
Myriel McGinnis
Ora Payne
Harold Hathaway
Clyde Rash
Carl de Selma
Ammon Heater
Lewis Bennett
Rodrick Downes
Kathy Sue Marshall
George Washington Clifton
Marion Storey
Lucinda Epperson
Jackie Bourland
Stephen McMullen
Ralph Smith
Busch
Joyce Davison
Lena Bigsby
Pauline Neal
Donna Anderson
Velma McAfee
Cynthia Kay
Linna Robertson
Larry Taylor
Mattie Burford
Linda Sperling
Bessie Irvin
Norman Metzger
Willie Person
Donnie Buchanan
Charles McKee
Edgar Glatz
Rev Mannen
Stanley Ugh
George Clark
Man Accused Of Counterfeiting Is Released On Bail
EAST ST LOUIS Illinois Elmer Hake 66 a Nashville U S man held on eight thousand dollars of counterfeit ten dollar bills is free on fifteen thousand dollar bond. Hake was arrested after a raid at the home of Carl Zerse 61 a former engraver. Zerse and Hake are charged with making possessing and distributing the bogus bills and Zerse is jailed on fifteen thousand dollar bond. Secret Service official Elliott B Thacker said plates and other equipment for high quality fakes were seized. Hake denied knowledge of the plot and posted bond Saturday before U S Commissioner Vera Fellner.
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Associated Press
East ST. Louis
Til
Elmer Hake
Nashville US
Ilinois Highway Department
Carl Zerse
Elliott B. Thacker
Secret Service
Springfield
Zerse
St. Louis
Thacker
Hake
U. S
Vera Fellner
Couple from Chicago Injured in Whittington Accident
Mr. and Mrs. John Klemzak of Chicago are patients at Jefferson Armorial Hospital with injuries from a Sunday accident near Whittington. Mr. Klemzak, 55, has scalp wounds while Agnes, 52, has lacerations to both knees. Attendants report they are getting along well.
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John Klemzak
Chicago
Jefferson Armorial Hospital
Whittington
Births in St Louis Area Add Four New Babies
Dr and Mrs Morris Zelman welcome a baby girl born Monday July 5 at 10 30 am at Jewish Hospital St Louis weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces. Mr and Mrs John R Woolsey announce a son William Harry born July 3 at Good Samaritan Hospital at 5 33 pm weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces. Mr and Mrs Edwin Sampson welcome a son Terry Gale born July 3 at 11 19 pm at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces. Mr and Mrs Paul Bratton report a son born at Good Samaritan Hospital at 12 01 pm on Saturday weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces named Perry Neal. Mr and Mrs Gale Knox announce a son born at 9 17 am at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces unnamed.
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Morris Zelman
Hillcrest
Jewish
Edwin Sampson
Waltonville Road
Good Samaritan Hospital
Terry Gale
Paul Bratton
Casey
Perry Neal
Gale Knox
RFC 3
Hal Boyle Reflects on The Daily Rut After Holidays
Hal Boyle notes Americans seek return to routine after a long weekend. Some crave the predictability of work, others cling to freedom, while many quote literary figures to weigh liberty versus labor. The column lampoons holiday euphoria and the pull of responsibility.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Blue Lustre carpet cleaning debut at Douglas Drug
Cleaning carpets is marketed as the greatest scientific advancement. Blue Lustre foam and a simple brush applicator make cleaning as easy as playing shuffleboard. Vacuum first, apply foam, brush, and let dry. Stores claim to be among the first to offer Blue Lustre. Douglas Drug.
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Douglas Drug
Funeral for Cora E. Rogers in Mt Vernon
Cora Elizabeth Rogers age 82 of Mt Vernon died at Good Samaritan Hospital. Born September 24 1871 to Charles W and Mary Jane Chastain she married Robert Troy Rogers April 12 1903 who survives. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p m at Free Methodist Church Mt Vernon conducted by Rev J N Mayhew and Rev H Hunsaker burial Hopewell cemetery Pulley Funeral Home viewing till service. Survivors include husband two daughters two sons six grandchildren nine great grandchildren three sisters.
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Cora Elizabeth Rogers
Red 5
Mt.Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mt. Vernon
Charles W
Mary Jane
Chastain
Robert Troy Rogers
Shelbyville
H. Hunsaker
Hopewell Cemetery
Pulley
Ralph [. Johnson
Bradley
Ian Hazelton
Thomas H. Shepherd
Robinson, T
Harris Borden
Cobden
Wm. T. Sledge
Bluford
Floyd Smith
Centralia
Dowzer Electric Sues Illinois Power Over 1952 Explosion
Dowzer Electric Machinery Works, Inc. files a damage suit in circuit court against Illinois Power Company over a December 1952 gas oven explosion. The plantiff seeks $2,564.84 and a jury trial, alleging negligence by the defendant in supplying gas for the oven.
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Dowzer Electric Company
Dowzer Electric Machinery Works, Inc
The
Illinois Power Company
Plantiff Company
Governor Stratton Inspects Olney Plowing Site
Governor William G. Stratton and Mrs. Stratton visited nine miles northwest of Olney to view the area selected for the state and national plowing matches in September. The party surveyed the fields and discussed preparations with local officials.
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Olney
Associated Press
Olney, l
William G. Stratton
Here
Stratton
Billy Graham Returns From Europe Tour
Evangelist Billy Graham arrived back in New York after a five month Europe trip where he spoke to more than two million people at 300 meetings. He described a sensed hunger for God and spoke of a potential spiritual awakening in Europe that could avert a third world war. He lost 20 pounds and endured five kidney stone attacks, canceling one appearance in Berlin.
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New York
Billy Graham
Europe
Montreal
N. C
Great Britain
Berlin
Graham
Cunard
Eisenhower to meet GOP leaders at six thirty Wednesday
President Eisenhower will hold a weekly conference with Republican leaders in Congress at 6 30 a m CST on Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Auto Reported Stolen Is Found
H T Birchet of Geff reported to Mt Vernon police that his 1947 model car was stolen. The car was found abandoned early today at the east edge of the city.
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H.T. Birchet
Geff
Mt. Vernon
Worm Catching Rod Kills Boy in Indianapolis
A 24 year old boy named William F. Lynch Jr. died after touching a metal worm catching rod that tapped 110 volts from house wiring. The rod, designed to drive worms to the surface, was used by his father. The coroner reported the accident on Monday.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
William F. Lynch Jr
Police Raid Dice Game Netted Six Fines
Police raided a dice game at 1125 South Ninth Street over the weekend. Six men were fined $30.40 each on gambling charges before J R Thomas, justice of the peace. Names listed: Andrew Berry James Jackson T Mike Donaldson Calvin Disroe Roosevelt Davis Willie Davis.
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South Ninth Street
J. R. Thomas
Justice of the Peace
Andrew Berry
James Jackson
T. Mike Donaldson
Calvin Disroe
Roosevelt Davis
Willie Davis
Noted Incident Involving Boy And Alleged Father
Police stated no harmful electrical shock was actually used by the boy’s father, despite discussions or claims. The terse report centers on the allegation and the police denial, with no details of injuries or charges.
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Speare
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C. M. Schwab
Robert, Burton
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West & CO
Cora E. Rogers
Sues Power Co
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