15 Jul 1952
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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1952
Page
1
Tokyo envoy Juichi Tsushima and six aides arrived in San Francisco to offer to repay 400 million dollars owed before World War II. He said Japan would not borrow and is ready to hear creditor proposals, aiming to settle debts through negotiations with New York London and Paris banks and insurers.
A Missouri family on vacation suffered fatal and non fatal injuries when their cat knocked over by accident in a car crash along Highway 154 near Pinckneyville. Father Patrick F Byrne 45 of Richmond Heights died from his injuries. Surviving family members include Mary Byrne and three children Marlene 5 Patrick Jr 4 Shelia 3 plus Marys father William T Chapman from Maplewood. The car skid in a rain storm three miles east of Pinckneyville.
The article reports U.S. actions over the Soviet magazine Amerika, citing Russia’s refusal to publish freely in the United States. It notes Amerika’s circulation drop from 50,000 in 1946 to 13,000, calls for reciprocity, and mentions American profiles in the magazine. The State Department protested Russian restrictions 12 times, with evasive replies.
Negotiations resume in Munsan Panmunjom as United Nations and Communist truce delegations restart talks on prisoner exchange after a sudden two day recess. The secret discussions began July 4 amid efforts to resolve the deadlock and no advance briefing was provided by U N officials ahead of the 11 am local session.
Mr and Mrs Vernon McQuire announce a six pound 154% ounce daughter Eva Darlene born at 10 57 am today in Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Walter Hale Whittington have a seven pound four ounce son born at 8 47 am today in Jefferson Memorial Hospital unnamed. Mr and Mrs Charles Robinson formerly of Mt Vernon now in St Louis welcome an eight pound son Mark Douglas born Sunday at DePaul Hospital in St Louis.
Dorothy Harlinger known as Ginger Lee testified she did not intend to expose a breast during a Baltimore night club act, saying a pin gouged her shoulder and forced a bra readjustment. Judge Nita Hinman fined her $50 and sentenced her to 60 days in jail, waived if she left the county.
A 1948 1951 violence pattern surrounds the Shelton family near Fairfield Illinois. Bernie Shelton was killed in 1948 while Roy Shelton was shot in 1950. A cafe-roadhouse owned by Lulu Bell Shelton and Guy Pennington was bombed in 1949. a second blaze destroyed it the next night. Inflation of fear followed and property violence continued as tenants fled and farms burned. Big Earl Shelton faced ongoing threats while seeking protection to return to his land.
Democrats plan dramatic changes for the convention hall including portraits of Truman and Roosevelt replacing GOP emblems, a stairway access, a gold US seal on the podium, and a Welcome Delegates sign at the entrance. Television camera positions will be relocated for head-on views and the teleprompter will be removed.
Mr and Mrs Nick Rozanski and Mr and Mrs Ed Robinson are identified as residents near Wondlawn in the readable portion of the notice. The line confirms two families connected to the locality.
Mt Vernon police court fines last year totaled 12014.60, averaging over 1000 monthly and up 7962.60 from 1951. Fines exceeded 1000 in four months, with April the peak at 1712.30, while 1951 saw a peak of 612.60.
A fire at 11 35 last night damaged a house trailer at the north end of the Mt. Vernon Fairgrounds. Mt. Vernon firefighters reported damage to a bed couch and clothing. The blaze is believed to have started when a light bulb ignited a light shade. The trailer owned by K L Harris of Maryville Tennessee had been parked at the fair during last week’s fair and was being packed to leave town when the fire occurred.
Mrs Catherine Elizabeth Bertsch 71 of 1024 South Seventh died at Good Samaritan Hospital at 2 00 am She was born December 10 1880 in Belleville daughter of Pascal and Elizabeth Rostellan She married Charles T Bertsch who died in 1921 Survived by two sons Paul Mt Vernon Lawrence Phoenix two daughters Cecil Mt Vernon one sister Minnie Thompson Mt Vernon four grandchildren Funeral pending son in Arizona and body moved to Paley Funeral Home
Washington reports the destroyer Southerland was struck four times in a 24 minute duel with North Korean shore batteries off Korea's East Coast on Sunday. Eight enlisted sailors suffered minor injuries and most likely returned to duty after the engagement. Over 200 five inch shells pounded Communist emplacements, silencing five of seven batteries before the destroyer resumed firing three hours later.
United Nations warplanes bombed Communist targets near Pyongyang and along the Western Front. Ground fighting reduced to routine patrol skirmishes.
Jefferson Memorial patients admitted include Doris Sanford in Ewing Nora Sanders in Belle Rive Dorothy McGuire in RFD 3 Charles Vaught Rachel Hale in Whittington and discharge of Mabel Rowe Helen Glenn and infant Michael Dencan. Good Samaritan admitted Mary Piper Bonnie Davis Wintress Shields Rose Storment and discharge of Albert Gentle Anna Jane Lykins infant Kathy Ann Robert Mick Wanda Carpenter Muss Doris Odom Fern Howard.
Ann Taylor infant daughter of NM and Mrs Wendell L Taylor of 509 south 18th street died at 8 80 a m today at Good Samaritan Hospital thirteen hours after birth Services will be held at the grave in Oakwood cemetery at 4 00 p m today Rev Bayne Wilson officiating Surviving are the parents Wendell L Taylor and Jean Alice Adams Taylor and a brother William
In Fairbanks Alaska a fire tore through the three story Pioneer Hotel leveling the building in two hours. Police Chief Floyd Clower reported five people missing and eight hospitalized with injuries. The blaze likely started on the second floor stair landing of the citys second largest and oldest hotel.
Gary Indiana Mayor Peter Mandich said a crippling steel strike has left the city’s garbage collections one to three weeks behind schedule. Thousands of striking steel workers idle over six weeks stay at home cleaning basements and attics as refuse piles up.
Washington reports fivefold increase in high school youths employed from 1940 to 1944, with about 1,600,000 holding jobs as war demand drives teen labor. Officials note rapid growth and call for monitoring working conditions and education balance.
The United States arrived at her 46th Street berth, completing a westward Atlantic crossing from England to New York in three days 12 hours 12 minutes, cutting the previous record by nine hours 36 minutes. The voyage averaged 34.51 knots, below the eastward record, and marked the first U S transatlantic speed records by an American liner in a century. Festivities aboard followed the record run as the band played and passengers celebrated.
Springfield Illinois Republican nominee William G Stratton was expected to confer with Gen Eisenhower in Denver this week as Senator Carlson of Kansas worked to arrange a meeting Stratton is vacationing at Paradise Lake ranch in Colorado and his aide William W Downey confirmed the plan.
Enid Elaine Scheppel five years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Scheppel of 304 South 19th street cut her right knee in a fall at play yesterday She struck a small play ironing board and three stitches were required to close the wound.
Two Jefferson county teams won prizes in the horse pulling contest at the Pinckneyville Fair last night. The Eric Wells team of Bonnie won first prize and the Stanley McCowen team of Waltonville was second in the lightweight division.
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