Eisler case contrasts West and East on rights
James Marlow argues that Communist Gerhart Eisler, twice convicted in the United States, fled to England, was freed on a technicality, and now resides in Communist Eastern Europe. He contrasts Western guarantees of individual rights with Soviet policy where the state prevails, noting the English judge spared Eisler back to the West only on legal grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gerhart Eisler
United States
U. S
England
Europe
America
Russia
Eisler
First Telephone Message Uttered by Bell to Watson
The first sentence spoken over the telephone was uttered by Prof. Alexander Graham Bell to his assistant in an adjoining room. The message was Come here, Watson, I want you.
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Alexander Graham Bell
Watson
Daughter Is Heir To Hidden Fortune Revealed
Du Quoin Illinois June 2 A Du Quoin attorney said Mrs Lucille Schrader of Chicago appears to be sole heir to about 14000 in stocks and bonds found in a wall at her father's home and to a 445 gold coin cache The Bradley estate attorney said the American Consul in Mexico City reports that Bradley's last wife Carmen Farbe was found there though Kimmel noted she had divorced months after their 1939 marriage.
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Associated Press
DU Quoin
Lucille Schrader
Chicago
Michael G. Bradley
Mexico City
Bradley
Carmen Farbe
Charles Kimmel
Community Visitors Share Travels and Family News
Woodlawn Register-News notes numerous local residents and guests vacationing or visiting relatives. Fennells return from Texas, Halpains from Oklahoma, Lawhorns visiting kin, Smiths and Endicotts at Forest Park, Ferguson in Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Schmidts host Evansville visitors, Brake and Spangler gatherings, Minnott and Callaway families among others, St. Louis, Belleville, Murphysboro and Crawford stops mentioned, long friendship visit after sixty years.
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M. A. Fennell
Henry Williams
Texas
John Halpain
Oklahoma
Kenneth Lawhorn
Homer Smith, Jr
Tommy
Lyle Endicott
Vicki Lynn
Forest Park
St. Louis
Louie Knox
Detroit
Michigan
Lawrence Callaway
Geff
Susie Piercy
Boyd
Everett McLaughlin
Murphysboro
Cliva Thompson
Neil Larson
Vernon
Ed Wegmann
Grace Champ
Clell McIntire
Belleville
Vandalia's Historic Capital Draws Tourists and Locals
Vandalia Illinois, once the state capital from 1819 to 1839, draws visitors to its preserved old capitol, historic Bell, Lincoln collection, Madonna monument, and state pen farm. Population around 6500, with shoe and roofing firms and strong farming ties. The town prides itself on civic unity and its Democratic spirit.
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Associated Press
Vandalia
Illinois
Ilinois
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Chicago
Capitol
Cros
Old Capitol
Presbyterian Church
Johnson-Stephens- Shinkle Shoe Company
Ford Roofing Products Company
American Legion
Van of State Settlements Described by Hills and Dales
The passage notes the origin lies in a "van" of state settlements, framed by surrounding hills and dales. It suggests a geographic and historical context for the region, highlighting local topography as a defining element.
Belle Rive Register News Correspon
Local notes list visitors and family gatherings from Belle Rive and nearby towns. Recipients include Browder, James, Jenkins, Compton, Davenport, Holland, and many others visiting relatives, hospitals, or homes in Edwardsville and Mt. Vernon over weekends and weekdays.
Local social notes from Decatur area events
Miss Shirley Smith of Belle Rive visited Dahlgren on Monday with Mr and Mrs Frank Baker. A picnic dinner was served at noon. Mrs Mitchell Hopkins and son Phillip left for St Louis to visit her father. Visitors at the Bob Allen home over the weekend included Burt Allen and Raymond Pace plus families from Evansville and Dan Boyd, Leroy Rueffer, Frank Daggett and kin from St Louis. Decoration Day guests were Woodrow Hortons and mother Cora Smith. Sandra Kay Shelton visited Mt Vernon, and Bob Jones was a visitor in Mt Vernon Friday.
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Earl Browder
Bobbie James
Vernon
Floyd Jenkins
Scheller
Claud Curlock
Noma Compton
Flora Davenport
Alma Halzhaver
Greyville
Roy Holland
Detroit
Mich
Tom Holland
Ollie Peacock
Alice Mae
Edwardsville
Pearl McPherson
Mt. Vernon
Mell
Flora Johnson
Paul Cravens
Ray Gowler
E. H. Bechtel
Lena Moore
Pauline Sturman
Chicago
Frank Chaney
Stella Tremayne
Dahlgren
Claude Wilson
St. Louis
Jemma Boudinot
TI. A. Wilbanks
Edward Lyons
Larry
Evansville
Ind
C. E. Rogers
Los Angeles
Calif
W. F. Crankin
Gillespie
Maggie Keeling
Jack Barbe
Flossie Waters
Nellie Laird
S. A. Smith
Eldon Hauk
Jesse D. Laird
Wilber Laird
George W. Clifton
Marlow
Byford Vaughn
Benton
Dallas Shelton
Janet Sue
Shirley Smith
Belle Rive
Frank Baker
Mitchell Hopkins
Phillip
Amos Guill
Bob Allen
Burt Allen
Raymond Pace
Dan Boyd
Leroy Rueffer
Frank Daggett
Woodrow Hortons
Ray Smith
Peoria
Cora Smith
Sandra Kay Shelton
Bob Jones
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SHE Nation Today
James Marlow
Irony OF Eisler
West
Waray
Ogletree
Main
Woodlawn Register
Vandalia, I. Statehouse
Belle Rive Register
Charles E. Webb
Oakland
Salem Road
Oakland and
Asp
Angel Food
Jane Parker
Holland
Marvel
Dairy Navy
Sunnyfield
Silverbrook
Costello
Roth
Wisconsin
Ib. Ctn
Doz
Circus Peanuts
Okg
A& P’s
Chuck
Tender Calif
Klenzer
Florida
Rep Coffee
Red Circle
Maine
Ann Page
Bee
Sultana
del Monte Asparagus
Sultana Fruit
Sparkle
A&p
Moss Market
Mayrose
Te Cieee
Eskec
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