Death Notice for John D. Tittle on Friday
Funeral services for John D. Tittle of 908 Perkins Avenue will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Myers Chapel with Rev. F. Lloyd Trotter presiding. The American Legion will conduct military rites and burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Call after 4 p.m. today. He died Monday July 18 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital after six weeks as a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Tittle
Perkins Avenue
Myers Chapel
F. Lloyd Trotter
American Legion
Oakwood Cemetery
Tittle
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Cars collide on the square. driver fined
No injuries were reported after a Tuesday afternoon collision on the public square at Tenth and Broadway. Edward Boyd, 380, of Lesser, struck Francis Pager, 35, of Marion, at 3 30 p m. Boyd was brought before Police Magistrate Allan Dulaney and fined 15 dollars plus costs for careless driving.
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Public Square
Edward Boyd
Lesser
Francis Pager
Marion
Tenth and
Broadway
Boyd
Allan Dulaney
Calls Mt V Home From Hong Kong
Frank Emil Damrel, serving aboard the U S S Pine Island in the Navy, called his mother Mrs Marie Campbell in Philadelphia this morning from Hong Kong. He has spent two months near Formosa Okinawa the Pescadores Islands and Se sabo Japan. He is a teletype operator. Her two other sons Hobart M Campbell Jr and William J Campbell are in the U S Air Force stationed at Westover Mass and Belefontaine Ohio respectively.
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Frank Emil Damrel
Marie Campbell
South 17Th Street
Hong Kong
China
Belefontaine
Ohio
United States Air Force
Horsemen Guests At Dinner Here
Owners and drivers of harness horses at the Mt. Vernon State Fair will be guests of honor at a dinner this evening at Hotel Emmerson. Hosts are C. W. Waite president of the local Fair Association Walter Rhodes and Bill Edmison. No special program is planned. the dinner is a sociable gathering.
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Mt. Vernon State Fair
Hotel Emmerson
C. W. Waite
Walter Rhodes
Bill ‘Edmison
Money Stolen At Gish Market
A billfold containing about $10 was stolen this morning at Gish's Market 101144 South Tenth Street. Mrs Betty Gish told investigators that her purse with the billfold was on the counter beside the cash register. She found the purse on the floor and the billfold missing.
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Gish’s Market
South Tenth Street
Betty Gish
Hospital Notes Good Samaritan Admitted and Discharged Lists
Hospital notes list admitted and discharged patients for Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial. Included are Mrs Lucretia Russell, Paxton H Gray, Mrs Car Jeanne Willis, Alice Anne Spurlock, Mrs Geneva Clay admitted. Discharges include Mrs Betty Lou Gowler, Mrs Mary Gilbert, baby Calvin Wade, and others. Fairfield records also show admissions and names such as Pearl W Smith and Mrs Shirley Higginson.
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Good Samaritan
Lucretia Russel
Paxton H. Gray
Car- Jeanne Willis
Alice Anne Spurlock
Geneva Clay
Betty Lou Gowler
Mary Amy Gilbert
Mary Esther ‘de Journett
Calvin Wade
Jesse Bert Chambliss
Betty Moore Lashbrook
William Rex Mynshower
Hubert Edward Johnson
Mae Bender
Marsha Marie
Doris Dell Taska
Scott Dean
Rose Irene Houseworth
Steven Douglas
Dorothy Marie Bayne
Jefferson Memorial
Pearl W. Smith
Shirley Higginson
Orville Rainey
Neville Murphy
Fairfield
Free Gate for Everybody At Fair Thursday Continued
Hattie Star owned by T. D. Rowe of Memphis Missouri and ridden by Spraggin won a race with four horses in the stretch. Tex McAbe owned by Tom Trent of Fairfax Oklahoma ridden by H. Crosby finished second. Lady Bell owned by Theo Clark of Mattoon Illinois with Jockey Dave Vance placed third. Eighth Mile Run for County Owned Horses purse 150 Quarter Blank owned by Sue Ellen Waite of Mt Vernon ridden by Isaac won in 1:03 and one fifth. Prides Niece owned by Paul Browder of Mt Vernon ridden by Jake Colelasure was second. Skell owned by H. Bravard of Mt Vernon finished third.
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Hattie Star
T. D. Rowe
Memphis
Spraggin
Tex McAbe
Tom Trent
Fairfax
Okla
H. Crosby
Lady Bell
Theo, Clark
Mattoon
Dave Vance
Sue Ellen Waite
Mt. Vernon
Isaac
Prides Niece
Paul Browder
Jake Colelasure
Skell
H. Bravard
Patton Commandery to Convene July Conclave
A stated conclave of Patton Commandery No 69 will be held Thursday July 21 at 7 30 p m. John H Kent E C and Cecil N Lovin Rec are listed.
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Patton Commandery No
John H. Kent
E. C. Cecil N. Lovin
Police Court Fines Set By Police Magistrate Dulaney
Fines imposed by Allan Dulaney include Oakley Powless fifteen dollars and costs for drunk charge and Martin T. Filter Jr fifteen dollars and costs for careless driving. William T. Thorne fifteen dollars and costs for careless driving, Tillie Sledge five dollars and costs for running stop.
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Allan Dulaney
Oakley Powless
Martin T. Filter, Jr
William T. Thorne
Teena
Tillie Sledge
Name dispute stalls AFL CIO merger talks
Washington report says the CIO demands a new name for the merged federation, rejecting the AFL title American Federation of Labor. Merger plans, scheduled conventions in New York next December, hinge on a brand new name. CIO insists the old AFL engraving near the White House must be replaced for the merger to proceed.
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Washington
AFL
CIO
Labor Federation
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
New York City
Miami Beach
Fla
Lafayette Park
White House
Missouri Synod Budget Set At 1.9 Million For 1956
ST PAUL Minn The Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church will operate on a 1 9 million budget for fiscal 1956 decided Tuesday night at the close of a week long financial conference Higher education will claim the bulk of the money 6 347 500 with another 5 139 750 as signed to mission work Administration will claim 916 000 and committee work 68 700.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church
Richard Alleman Proves Self Drive in Iowa Farm Study
A Soviet delegation leader Vladimir Matskevich praised Richard Alleman of Slater Iowa noting his farm success stems from personal effort and efficiency. He said Alleman would make a good chief of a Soviet machinery and tractor station reflecting admiration for individual initiative.
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Richard L. Alleman
Slater
Richard
Iowa
Richard Alleman
Vladimir Matskevich
Richard Aleman
West Frankfort Repeals 1 Cent Cigaret Tax
West Frankfort council rescinds the one cent per package cigarette tax after it expires July 30. The city also adopts a half cent municipal retailers tax starting Aug 1, making total local sales tax three cents per dollar with state levy at two and a half cents. Mayor Heaton, absent, supported repeal.
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West Frankfort
Zeigler
John Heaton
Springfield
Heaton
Man Seeks $30,000 Bet After Looting Home
Sei mer admitted stealing $30,000 from a cash drawer after a months long horse betting spree. He bought a car, hid funds in Canton accounts, and planned a larger bet to cover losses. He agreed to return to New York for a removal hearing. His wife Henriet a faced conspiracy charges but may be released for the sake of the children. The couple’s three youngsters are with Henriet a's parents in Fairlawn, New Jersey.
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Seimer
Canton
Ohio
New York
Siemer
Henrieta
Asst
U.S
Lorean van Brocklin
Everett K. Bacon
Fairlawn
N. J
Russians Return AWOL American Soldier
BERLIN An American soldier absent without leave from his West Berlin unit for over 16 months was returned by Soviet authorities. Pvt. Tommy R. Woods 24 of Rogersville Tennessee said he spent the absence in East Germany. He disappeared March 1, 1954 and reportedly sought asylum citing disagreement with U S policy and McCarthy. He will be confined while the disappearance is investigated.
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Associated Press
Berlin
West Berlin
Tommy R. Woods
Rogersville
Tenn
Woods
East Germany
ADN
U. S
McCarthy
Congressmen clash in race dispute on school funds
In a heated House Education Committee session today, members defeated 17 to 10 an anti segregation amendment tied to federal school funds. Tensions rose as Rep Powell and Rep Bailey exchanged blows after Bailey accused Powell of seeking to derail aid through anti segregation language. Chaired by Barden, Kelley, Perkins, and Landrum intervened as chairs toppled and Powell swayed briefly. The anti segregation amendment was beaten amid the scuffle.
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Washington
House Education Committee
Powell
New York City
Bailey
D-W. Va
Rep
Kelley
D-Pa
Perkins
f-Ky
Barden
D-N. C
Landrum
D-Ga
Oil Magnate Gulbenkian Dies in Lisbon at 86
Calouste Gulbenkian legendary oil billionaire died in Lisbon at 86 from a kidney ailment. Known as Mr. G or Mr. Five Per Cent for his Iraq Petroleum share, he lived quietly at the Aviz hotel. His fortune, hidden operations, and vast art collection made him one of the world's most mysterious figures in the oil industry.
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Associated Press
Lisbon
Portugal
Calouste Sarks Gulbenkian
Gulbenkian
Aviz
Mr. G
Iraq Petroleum Co
Hayes birth at Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs Edward J Hayes of 110 South 21st street welcomed a son born at 4 18 yesterday afternoon in Good Samaritan hospital weighing eight pounds eight ounces
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Edward J. Hayes
South 21St Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Man Dies in Electric Shock Accident in Fillmore
Raymond Alexander aged 54 died in Fillmore Illinois after being shocked while using a light cord under his home to work on a water heater. The incident occurred Tuesday night as he attempted maintenance.
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Associated Preys
Fillmore
Ill
Raymond Alexander
Rumor of Lion Oil and Monsanto Merger Sparks Speculation
Reports from the Arkansas Gazette say Lion Oil Co. of El Dorado and Monsanto Chemical Co. of St. Louis are the subject of merger speculation. Lion assets exceed 147 million dollars while Monsanto’s holding is over 375 million.
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Little Rock
Lion Oil Co
el Dorado, Ark
Monsanto Chemical Co
St. Louis
Arkansas Gazette
H. Darrell Dickens
el Dorado
Lion
Washington
Monsanto
Luling
Col
T. H. Barton
Lion Board
Arkansas
Poisoned by Air Base Food at Sampson Air Force Base
At Sampson Air Force Base 525 airmen were affected by food poisoning traced to Sunday’s turkey meal. Twenty five remained in base hospital Tuesday as a precaution, with all later released after laboratory tests confirmed the turkey as the source. No deaths occurred.
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Sampson Air Force Base
Turkey
Rioters Attack Armistice Commission HQ In Saigon Protest
In Saigon a 30 000 strong protest against the Geneva armistice and North Viet Nam unification plans escalated. Demonstrators hurled stones at Perle’s rally, damaged the Gallieni door, wrecked the commission lobby, burned two armistice cars, and spilled into upstairs rooms as crowds surged toward the Majestic. Several Frenchmen were lightly hurt.
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Commission
Viet Nam
Geneva
South Viet Nam
North
South
United Nations
Armistice Commission
Majestic
Security Issue Also is Delayed
The article summarizes Geneva talks on European security and German unification. President Eisenhower hosted a private lunch with Soviet Marshal Zhukov at his lakeside villa while Soviet Premier Bulganin hosted Western leaders Eden and Faure. Eisenhower urged German unification under current conditions and reassured NATO's peaceful stance, but Bulganin raised reservations about NATO and demanded West Germany’s withdrawal as a precondition.
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Geneva
Eisenhower
George Zhukov
Bulganin
Eden
Faure
Dulles
United States
Zhukov
NATO
West Germany
Destructive Desert Storm Dumps Seven Inch Rain
A tornado like storm at Borrego Springs California in eastern San Diego County demolished a business building unroofed two houses and a church. The desert resort area received 7.29 inches of rain in 35 minutes with no injuries reported.
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San Diego
Calif
Borrego Springs
San Diego County
Mt V Officials At Rate Hearing In Springfield
Mt Vernon city officials led by City Manager Chester Lewis and Mayor O R Buford attend 9 am water rate hearings in Springfield. They battle Illinois Cities Water Co temporary rate hikes and ICC re hearing after earlier denial of a large increase that could cost residents 308000 annually. Attorney Frank Pfeiffer represents Mt Vernon.
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Mt. V
Springfield
Mt. Vernon
Chester Lewis
O. R. Buford
Coyn Mateer
Donald Wood
al Ansorge
Howard Campbell
Alvin Lacy Williams
Illinois Cities Water Company
Illinois Commerce Commission
Water Company
Frank Pfeiffer
Touhy Fails In Freedom Effort
The U S Court of Appeals reversed a district ruling freeing gangster Roger Touhy for two days last summer. He remains imprisoned at Stateville Joliet with 99 year kidnaping sentence from 1933 and 199 year jail break sentence from 1942. The unanimous decision keeps Touhy in state custody while appeal continues.
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Associated Press
Chicago
U.S
Roger
the Terrible
Jake the Barber Factor
Stateville
Touhy
Stateville Penitentiary
U. S
Elmer J. Schnackenberg
Barnes
Illinois
Four Robbers Implicate Liberty Service Station Heist
Police hunted four armed men who robbed the Liberty Service Station near Effingham early today and fled with about 1230. George Stagge the 40 year old night attendant testified the men forced him to drive with them but released him unharmed a few miles north on State Route 4h.
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Associated Press
Effingham
George Stagge
Mr Peepers Hires Writers Gets Job Back
Las Vegas news: comedian Wally Cox known as Mr Peepers is rehired by the Dunes Hotel after a brief firing. He resumes tonight at 11 000 a week for four weeks with writers hired at his expense. A 250 000 suit against William Morris agency is filed over his booking.
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Associated Press
Las Vegas
Nev
Wally Cox
William Morris Agency
Dunes
Cox
Mr. Peepers
the Dunes
Joseph Sullivan
the Dunes Hotel, Inc
Sullivan
Vandalia Puts On Sales Tax
Vandalia City Council adopted a half cent sales tax by a four to three vote. The measure would raise about $42,000 annually. Merchants association opposed it. Effingham plans a similar measure with first reading and Mayor Taylor expects adoption to cover a water tax increase, projected to bring in about $80,000 annually.
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Vandalia
Taylor
Studebaker Plant Resumes Work After Walkout
SOUTH BEND Ind The Studebaker Packard plant resumed operation after a walkout by about 100 workers on the final assembly line over seniority rights. The strike idled roughly 9 000 other workers as company and CIO United Auto Workers officials announced negotiations broken off until workers return. Officials said negotiations might resume Thursday if production continued. Both sides called the walkout unauthorized.
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Associated Press
South Bend
Ind
Studebaker
Studebaker- Packard Corp
CIO
United Auto Workers
Miss New Mexico Leads In Miss USA Contest
Miss New Mexico Joan Schwartz of Albuquerque tops the field as the morning line favorite at the Miss USA pageant in Long Beach California. Fourteen finalists from Arkansas California Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Nebraska New York City New York State South Carolina Texas Vermont Washington and Wisconsin compete for the title with a Miss Universe opportunity to follow.
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Long Beach
Calif
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