Reprimand for General Over Diary
The American general Maj. Gen. Robert W. Grow was found guilty by a court martial of jotting down military secrets in his personal diary and failing to safeguard classified data. He received a reprimand affecting future promotions and six months suspension from command. Evidence suggests a Russian spy stole and photographed his diary while he was a military attache in Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ft, Meade, Md
Soviet Union
Robert W. Grow
Grow
Russia
United States
U. S
Moscow
Frankfurt
Germany
Atoms Used to Trace Flies Across England
Associated Press reports Islington scientists use radioactive brew from Harwell to mark houseflies. Slough pest lab releases the insects and tracks their range with a Geiger counter. Best distances reached are around three miles, with hopes for broader cross country tracking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Islington
England
Hwarwell Atomic Research Laboratories
Slough
ANZUS Conference Aims Pacific Defense Council
Honolulu opens ANZUS talks to create a permanent Defense Council to marshal forces for emergencies across the Australia New Zealand area. Evidence suggests the US delegation led by Secretary Acheson may prefix groundwork for a broader Pacific organization including Japan and the Philippines alongside existing pacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Honolulu
Anzus Defense Council
United States
Dean Acheson
Japan
Philippines
Pacific Countries
Born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Raney Janet Ann 5:34 p.m. yesterday
Mr and Mrs Arthur Raney of 704 South 18th Street became parents to a daughter, Janet Ann, born at 5 34 p.m. yesterday in Samaritan Hospital, weighing eight pounds five ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Raney
South 18Th Street
Janet Ann
Samaritan Hospital
Centennial Church Adds Large Addition With 16 Rooms
The Dix based church expands its structure with a new T shaped addition doubling space and adding 16 rooms including nurseries rest rooms and a modern kitchen. Under Rev. Ross Partridge the project was built largely by donor labor and without an architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Road
Ross Partridge
Elder Payne
Billingsley
W. W. Hay
A. L
Ab’ Smith
W. P. Proffit
Isaac A
Fire Call At Mt Vernon Iron Works
Firemen were called to the Mt. Vernon Iron Co on South Sixth Street yesterday between 5 and 10 pm to control a rubbish fire with no damage reported. The report lists ministers Dale Keele Overstreet McCoy Hooker Maulding Davidson Waring and Partridge as past and current leaders of the church. Uncle Ab Smith led the church for over 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Iron Co
South Sixth Street
Deaths and Funerals Mrs McManamy of Mt Vernon
Mrs Nelle McManamy died at St John’s Hospital in Joplin Mo from a heart attack early today. Her son Charles McManamy is en route from Denver and unaware of the death. Funeral services will be held at 10 30 Saturday morning in Parker Mortuary chapel in Joplin. She is survived by one grandson and one son in Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. McManamy
Olive Street
Mt. Vernon
Nelle McManamy
St. John's Hospital
Joplin
McManamy
Denver
Colo
Charles McManamy
Chapel of
Parker Mortuary
Death notice of Ruth Williams in Tamaroa
Mrs Ruth Williams, 1024 Oakland avenue, Chicago, died at her home there on Monday. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:00 p m at the Christian church in Tamaroa, her former home, with internment following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Flanigan
Oakland Avenue
Ruth Williams
Chicago
Tamaroa
William
the Christian Church
Man Sentenced for Vagrancy Delivered to State Farm
Sheriff Roy Taylor delivered Oakley Powless to the Sinois State Farm at Vandalia to begin serving a 60 day sentence after being adjudged guilty of vagrancy at a hearing before Justice W. O. Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Taylor
Oakley Powless
Sinois
Vandalia
Powless
W. O. Page
Local pilots and students arrive at field
Homer George flew in from St. Louis yesterday afternoon. E. A. Dillon of Chicago arrived here. Claude Walker from McLeansboro enrolled as a new solo student at the local field. Bob Pomeroy of Sohio Oil Company flew in from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer George
St. Louis
E. A. Dillon
Chicago
Claude Walker
McLeansboro
Bob Pomeroy
Sohio Oil Company
Oklahoma City
Okla
Echoes of pledges heard after Republican Convention
Arch Nearbrite says faint nightly crashes around the house are echoes of vote pledges busted by delegates at the Republican Convention last week.
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Arch Nearbrite
Chas J Fanning of Nason Dies at 74
Charles James Fanning 74 of Nason died at Good Samaritan Hospital at 4:55 am after a period as a patient. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 pm at Fry Funeral Home Waltonville with burial in Abner Cemetery Nason. Retired coal miner born in Colona, he worked at Harco mine until 1946 and was survived by two sons James and Ronald, a sister Mary Elizabeth Maynor, three grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
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Charles James Fanning
Nason
Good Samaritan Hospital
Fry Funeral Home
Waltonville
Abner Cemetery
Fanning
James
Harco
Mr. Fanning
Colona
Charles J. Fanning
Elizabeth Fairburn
Ronald
Detroit
Mich
Mary Elizabeth Maynor
Gilcrest
Ill
Local Matron Remembered In Mt Vernon Obituary
Mrs Williams, a well known Mt Vernon resident, was frequently seen in Tamaroa and visited here with Mrs Flanigan on many occasions, marking her as a familiar community figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ment
Tamaroa
Williams
Mt. Vernon
Flanigan
Deputies Transport Two Prisoners to State Penitentiary
Deputy Sheriff Harley Harlow left this morning to deliver two men to the state penitentiary at Chester. The prisoners were Donald Peterson, sentenced in circuit court here on a charge of forgery, and Isaiah White, colored resident sentenced in circuit court on a larceny charge.
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Harley Harlow
State
Chester
Donald Peterson
Isaiah White
Amvets Chief to Speak at Salem Reunion Tonight
John L. Smith national commander of the Amvets delivers a speech at 7 30 tonight at the Salem Soldiers and Sailors reunion. Turner Boehm Post local officials urge Mt. Vernon members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Smith
The
Amvets
Salem Soldiers and Sailors
Turner Boehm Post
Mt. Vernon
Auto truck collision at 19th and College intersection
No injuries reported after a car driven by Robert McClinton Jr of 1902 College and a pickup truck from International Shoe Co collided yesterday at the 19th and College intersection. Leroy Downs of Woodlawn was the truck driver.
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19Th
Colege
Robert McClinton, Jr
College
Leroy Downs
Woodlawn
International Shoe Co
Hospital notes from Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial
At Good Samaritan hospital several patients are admitted including Mrs. Mary Mayo and others, while multiple mothers and infants are discharged such as Joyce Elaine, Deborah Kathleen, and Samuel Eugene. Jefferson Memorial lists admissions of Mrs. Alma Tapp and discharges including Mrs. Cecil Mulvaney and Betty Hayes with infant Jerry Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Mary Mayo
Arthur Raney
Mary Gilbert
Joan Frick
Stephen Gregory
Vivian Ferguson
Joyce Elaine
Shirley Kelly
Deborah Kathleen
Pheba Waller
Mary Alice Rash
Samuel Eugene
Truman Rube
Bertha Webber
Jerry Hester
Jefferson Memorial
Alma Tapp
Cecil Mulvaney
RFD
Leo Revis
Betty Hayes
Jerry Lee
Ask Motorist To Keep Cars Off Of These Streets
Mt. Vernon officials request motorists stay off several streets being prepared for blacktopping. The listed streets include 18th street from Broadway to Main, Main street from 18 to L and N tracks, Brief street south of Jefferson Memorial Hospital, and Ninth street from car shops south to city limits. A ten inch compacted crushed rock base has been laid and asphalt will follow. traffic now would damage the streets. Barricades and warning flares are in place.
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Mt. Vernon
18Th Street
Broadway
Main
Main Street
Brief
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Ninth Street
Marriage Licenses for Biggerstaff and Mages Couples
William B. Biggerstaff of Mounds Illinois and Flora L. Biggerstaff of Mt. Vernon appear for a marriage license. William Leroy Mages of Fairfield and Barbara Sue Stalcup of Salem also seek a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Biggerstaff
Mounds, Ill
Flora L. Biggerstaff
Mt. Vernon
William Leroy Mages
Fairfield
Barbara Sue Stalcup
Salem
Stratton Calls Truman Hand-Picked Dem Nomination
Salem Ill William G Stratton Republican nominee for governor said Governor Stevenson was hand picked by President Truman and city bosses for the Democratic presidential nomination while GOP candidates were chosen in an open primary. Stratton, state treasurer, spoke Tuesday at the 69th annual Soldiers and Sailors Reunion in Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Salem
Ill
William G. Stratton
Stevenson
Truman
Stratton
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Thief Steals Two Pairs of Pants From Car Near Hotel Emmerson
George Howard of Evansville Indiana reported to police at 10 35 p m that an intruder unlocked a car door parked near Hotel Emmerson and took two pairs of pants hanging inside the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Emmerson
George Howard
Evansville
Ind
Barrett Says Daley Pledged To Back Him
Chicago officials dispute Daley volunteer gubernatorial bid as Barrett claims Daley pledged support for his nomination. Barrett cites backing from downstate committee members and Chicago aides. Other potential candidates mentioned include Stevenson backers and Karl Meyer, John Cassidy, and Scott Lucas.
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Barrett
Daley
Chicago
Cook County
Richard J. Daley
Edward J. Barrett
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Sherwood Dixon
Karl Meyer
John E. Cassidy
Peoria
U. S
Scott Lucas
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Levi Williams
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Edward Harvane
R. Ventress Motor CO
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Airport News
Springfield
Hlinets
John Fell
Borden
MRS. Margaret &, Lewis
20Th Street
Virgil, Bailey, Inc
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Geo. W. Stimpson
Adlas
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