Nixon on Way Home to Meet Eisenhower
Sen. Richard Nixon travels from National Airport to Denver to meet Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower at Colorado headquarters then returns to Whittier for a series of welcome events and campaign planning with his wife and daughters. He is expected to report to Eisenhower on harmony efforts within the Republican camp after the convention.
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Associated Press
Washington
Richard Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
California
Denver
Eisenhower
Colorado
Nixon
Whittier
Calif
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Injured In Rural Road Collision Near Ina
Two men were hurt in a 3:45 collision on a rural road southeast of Ina involving a car driven by Charles Dalby and a pickup driven by Virgil Kash. Dalby suffered a head laceration, Sweetin a cut on the arm and a head injury. Both were treated by a physician. Kash escaped injury. The crash caused heavy damage to both vehicles on the Jefferson Franklin county line road half a mile east of state route 37.
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Ina
Charles Dalby
RFD
Whittington
Ray Sweetin
Dalby
Virgil Kash
Bonnie
Warning to stay off newly oiled streets in Mt Vernon
County officers warned motorists and bicyclists to keep off freshly oiled streets after barricades were broken on Gilbert and Westcott streets. Deputy Harley Harlow cited unauthorized use of the roads and warned that further violations would be prosecuted. no arrests were reported.
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Mt. Vernon
Harley Harlow
Gilbert and
Westcott
Harlow
Explosion Hit Home on South Ninth Street
Mt. Vernon rural fire department responded at 8:25 a.m. today to the home of Clifford Ackley beyond the city on South Ninth Street. Firemen said the stove caused the blaze and that damage was limited to the stove upon arrival.
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Mt. Vernon
Hospital Notes and Remarks on Congressional District Power
Hospital notes list admissions and discharges at Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial with names including Jerry Hester Richard Brieseacher Farha Strattan Carlo Ghera ini Goldie Summers Paula Cassanelli Carl C. Smith Ray Baltzell Betty Artis Lois Ann Sharon Pritchett Doris Stafford and Ewing. A discussion notes that the first congressional district member would cast the vote strength of his district and that a minority of committee members from Chicago and Cook County districts could influence candidate choice.
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Good Samaritan
Jerry Hester
Richard Brieseacher
Farha Strattan
Carlo Gheraini
Goldie Summers
Paula Cassanelli
Jefferson Memorial
Carl C. Smith
McLeansboro
Ray Baltzell
Betty Artis
Lois Ann
Sharon Pritchett
Doris Stafford
Ewing
Chicago
Cook County
Muster pay for Korea vets ready soon
About 500000 Army veterans of the Korea War period will receive muster out pay. Qualified veterans who left the service since June 27, 1950 should apply to the Army finance center in St. Louis for the bonus payments. Payments for all ranks below Major range from 100 to 300 dollars based on days served and location.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army Finance Center
St. Louis
Army
Finance Center
Congress
United States
Air Force
Navy
Marine
Hit Run Case Reported Here in Mt Vernon
A hit and run driving case was reported to Mt. Vernon police last night. A car owned by L H Patterson of 1003 South Seventh Street was struck on the left rear fender while parked in the 100 block of North 11th Street. The unknown driver fled the scene.
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Mt. Vernon
L. H. Patterson
South Seventh Street
North 11Th Street
Close case of stolen beer cleaned up by apology
Oasis tavern owner Ben Jackson reported a case of beer stolen. The thief returned, apologized, and paid for the beer. no charges were filed as police closed the case.
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Ben Jackson
Oasis Tavern
Woman Returns Counterfeit Scented Bill to Police
A woman turned a purported counterfeit $1 bill over to Mt. Vernon police yesterday. Investigators confirmed the note was genuine and returned it to the rightful owner.
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Mt. Vernon
Adlai Wins on Third Ballot as Stevenson Near Nomination
The Democratic convention pivots to Adlai Stevenson after a long third ballot roll call. Kefauver agrees to back Stevenson but holds off endorsing until roll call ends. Illinois Governor Stevenson gains 613 votes, narrowly missing a majority, as Kefauver and Russell pledge support for the general election.
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Kefauver
Stevenson
Sen
Paul Douglas
Illinois
Douglas
House
Sam Rayburn
Sen. Russell
New York
Michigan
Tennessee
Russell
Stevenson Posts Early Morning Campaign Callers in Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson slept late as supporters began arriving at Blair's North Side quarters. Jonathan Daniels, North Carolina committeeman, and Herman Smith, governor campaign head, were among early visitors. Stevenson planned to return to the governor's mansion in Springfield likely Monday.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Jonathan Daniels
North Carolina
White House
Stevenson
Herman Smith
Smith
Near North Side
William McCormick Blair
Blair
Springfield
Rebekah Lodge to mark 25th charter anniversary
Grace A. Henry Rebekah Lodge will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its charter during the regular meeting Monday at 8 PM at the I.C.C.F. Temple. A special program is planned. All members and visiting Rebekahs are welcome. Myrtle Highsmith N G Shirley Heischmann Rec Secy.
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Grace A. Henry Rebekah Lodge
I.C.C.F. Temple
Rebekahs
Myrtle Highsmith
N. G. Shirley. Heischmann
Rec
Legion Post 141 Meets With New Officers to Be Installed
Jefferson Post No. 141 holds a regular meeting at the Legion Home Monday July 28 at 8 pm. New officers will be installed and the Legion Auxiliary is invited. Refreshments will be served. Roy N. Britton, Commander.
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American Legion
Jefferson Post No. 141
Legion Home
The
Legion Auxiliary
Roy N. Britton
Stevenson Humble In Acceptance Address
Stevenson defended democratic plurality, calling the party the party of everyone not just farmers workers or employers. He urged better to lose than misgovern and asked for help to carry the autumn campaign through years of darkness and crisis to justify the party’s past loyalty and silent missions.
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Stevenson
Democratic Party
Farmer
Labor
Jefferson County Board of Supervisors Called Meeting
The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors will hold a called meeting Monday August 4 1952 at 10:00 a m in the Board of Supervisors office County Court House Mt Vernon Illinois Roy H Holt Clerk of the Board of Supervisors signs this notice dated 7 26.
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Board of Supervisors
Jefferson County
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Roy H. Holt
Yanks vow die-hard stand to hold Hills Old Baldy and T-Bone
Seoul Korea American Maj. Gen. James Clyde Fry, commander of the U S Second Division, said his troops would resist any Chinese drive to seize Old Baldy and T-Bone hills. He warned that retreat on one hill could lead to loss of others in a costly campaign. Chinese hold the crest of Old Baldy while American foothold exists at its southeast tip. Fighting slackened but U S artillery kept up pressure through the night.
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Seoul
Korea
Old Baldy
T-Bone
James Clyde Fry
U. S
Fry
Chorwon
T-Bone Hill
U.S
Fifth Air Force
Judge Eovaldi On Bench Here In Mt Vernon Area
Judge Charles T Randolph of Carmi completed a year on the Jefferson county circuit court bench. Under new circuit changes Judge B W Eovaldi of Benton will preside in Mt Vernon next year and is expected to hold his first session in August with no date yet set for the next session.
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Charles T. Randolph
Carmi
Jefferson County
B. W. Eovaldi
Benton
Mt. Vernon
Birth of Frandra Ellen Harvill
Mr and Mrs Thomas M Harvill RFD 3 Vernon announce the birth of their daughter Frandra Ellen at 2 45 p m on July 19 at the family home. The baby weighed 11 pounds 8 ounces, the couple's fourth child.
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Thomas M. Harvill
RFD
Vernon
Frandra Ellen
Allies Walk Out On Talks For A Week In Korea
Allied negotiators at Panmunjom accuse the Communists of hypocrisy and suspend the truce talks for a week. UN envoy Maj. Gen. William K. Harrison Jr. says he will return August 3, ending the first open session in three weeks. Eighteen off the record meetings since July 4 failed to break the prisoner exchange deadlock. In Tokyo Gen. Clark says talks stalled as the Communists refuse to admit a large percentage of Chinese prisoners will not return.
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Munsan
Korea
William K. Harrison Jr
United Nations Deleste
Harrison
Panmunjfom
Tokyo
Clark Clark
Eisenhower Defers Comment On Stevenson Nomination
General Dwight D. Eisenhower declined to comment on the Democratic nomination of Governor Stevenson of Illinois for president and on President Truman’s speech against Republicans. Campaign HQ indicated he might speak later after Stevenson’s running mate is chosen. Eisenhower is vacationing about 70 miles west of here.
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Associated Press
Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Admin Stevenson
Illinois
Truman
Theeneral
Stevenson
Eisenhower
Here
Cole
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