Judges take seats in circuit court elections across Illinois
The report lists results from multiple circuits with Republicans sweeping most races. In the 1st circuit Hubert Edwards leads with 16,754 votes, while Democrat Bernard Wall trails. Other circuits show wins for O Sullivan and Essington in the 17th, Decker and Carroll in the 19th, and several Republicans securing chairs in the 7th, 6th, 13th, 16th, and 12th circuits. Swearings for six year terms set for June 17.
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Hubert Edwards
William C. Radliff
Frank
Bevan
Bernard E. Wall
Logan
MceLean
Woodford
Livingston
Ford
17Th Judicial Circuit
Winnebago
Boone
Albert
O'Sullivan
Bel
19Th Circuit
Bernard M.decker
William M. Carroll
Sidney H. Block
Decker
Carroll
Jacob Bloom
William E. Hartnett
McHenry
Lake
7Th Judicial Circuit
Jersey
Greene
Macoupin
Scott, Morgan
Sangamon
Dewitt
Moultrie
Douglas
C . Macon
la Salle
Bureau
Grundy
Howard Ryan
Tonica
Walter M. Dixon
Streator
Leonard Hoffman
Morris
John J. Clinch
LaSalle
Bureau County
DeKalb
Kane
Kendall
Cassius Poust
Roy Solfisburg
E. Aurora
Charles G. Seidel
Elgin
Ap T. Vincent
Aurora
DuPage County
George J. Ditchie
Elmhurst
GOP
J. Melvin Abrahamson
Naperville
William C. Atten
Wheaton
Bertram Rathje
Ditchie
Will
Kankakee
Troquois
James .W. Bartley
Joliet
Roscoe Smith
Watseka
C. D. Henry
Aroma Park
Raymond J. Henry
Mt. Vernon Airport Authority faces graft probe
A state investigation cited irregular spending by Mt. Vernon Airport Authority directors, naming C. E. Brehm and Frank Smoot over contracts and checks routed through related firms. The inquiry led to the immediate removal of Brehm and Smoot from the board and pledges new appointees to uphold fiduciary duties.
Protests rise in Congress over Girard case decision
Congressional debate centers on the May 16 1957 joint U S Japan committee ruling that the United States would not exercise primary jurisdiction in the Girard case. Rep Mason says the decision shows why status of forces treaties should be canceled. Sen Douglas expresses disappointment. Sen Dirksen not available. Eisenhower aides acknowledge presidential involvement. Girard faces Japanese trial for shooting a scavenger at a U S base in Japan with a maximum 15 year term, in a three judge court without a jury.
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Rep
Mason
R-Ill
Girard
Douglas
Sen
D-Ii
Dirksen
R-Ii
Wilson
Dulles
Eisenhower
Japan
State Department
Murray Snyder
Knowland
Calif
White House
Senate
GOP
Pentagon
Andrew Berding
Snyder
Defense Department
U. S
Wilson-Dulles
United States
Joint Committee
Naka Sakai
United States Army
3.C. Victor M. Nickel
U.S
Far East
Robert G. Reynolds
Coatesville
Reynolds
Taipei
Formosa
Death of Belle Rive farmer Clyde Maulding at 71
Clyde Chalon Maulding of Belle Rive died at 4 40 pm yesterday at his home. He was 71 years nine months and 27 days old. Services are set for Thursday at 2 pm in Myers chapel with Rev. Bird Green and Rev. Hardy Stoltz officiating. burial in Laird cemetery. He had lived in Belle Rive 65 years, born Aug 6 1885 in Wayne county, son of Theo and Isabelle Cox Maulding. He married Myrtle Crawford in Belle Rive on April 20 19. His wife survives, as do two sisters Mrs E Dunbar of Springfield Illinois and Mrs Henry Hildebrandt of Chicago.
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Clyde Chalon Maulding
Belle Rive
Myers Chapel
Bird Green
Hardy Stoltz
Laird Cemetery
Emerey
Maulding
Return Flowers Stolen From Graves
Mrs Hettie H Arthurs offered to buy and replace flowers stolen from the grave of Mrs Earl Hungate. She placed the flowers on Mother's Day and added plants on Decoration Day and asked for the missing items to be returned with no questions asked.
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Hettie
H. Arthurs
Cars Damaged In Two Auto Mishaps On Mt Vernon Streets
Two minor accidents on Mt Vernon streets left both cars with slight damage. Harold Phelps driving toward Vernon Route 1 and an Evansville teen named Angas collided at Tenth and Persons. damage estimated at 100 dollars. A second crash at Ninth and Wells streets at 4 p.m. yesterday involved Robert E. Rice of 1812 South Eighth and Vernadeen Webb of 1234 Webb.
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Mt. Vernon
Harold Phelps
Vernon
Evansville
Ind
Tenth
Wobh
Robert E. Rice
South Eighth
Vernadeen Webb
Ninth and
Gell Streets
Chevrolet Trucks Tonight Special Showing
The Brehm Hanna Chevrolet hosts a special showing of the 1957 truck line with equipment and cut away models of engines clutches transmissions and axles. Personnel from the Chevrolet Motor Division Truck Department will be on hand to conduct the meeting answer questions and discuss transportation problems. The meeting lasts about one hour and will be followed by light refreshments. It starts at nine.
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Brehm-Hanna Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Division Truck Department i
Yove
Hospital Notes Sefferson Memorial Admissions
Sefferson Memorial lists admissions including Mrs Juretta Phillips Bonnie Mrs Hettle Smith McLeansboro and Wayne City residents along with discharges such as Gene Possey Charles Jenkins and Miss Betty Dulaney Discharges include Sidney Smart along with others. Good Samaritan notes admit Mrs Joan Fields Mrs Lucille Smissman Mrs Jane McVey Claude Smith and others with discharge of Master John Wager and baby Kathy Jane.
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Sefferson Memorial
Juretta Philips
Bonnie
Hettle Smith
McLeansboro
Guy McClure
Merva Jean Wields
George Rosenburgh
Wayne City
Gene Possey
Charles Jenkins
Nola Wilson
Bluford
Betty Dulaney
Cisne
Sidney Smart
Good Samaritan
Joan Fields
Lucille Smissman
Jane McVey
Claude Smith
Anna Bizet
Dorothy Randall
Shirley Franklingthe
John Wager
Mae Mitchell
Irene Taber
Iris Simmons
Kathy Jane
West German Red Cross chief cites polio fear in Hungary
World brief reports Dr Heinrich Weitz of the West German Red Cross warns of a serious polio epidemic in Hungary amid rising tensions. In Tokyo about 100 Japanese protesters march near the British Embassy singing peace songs over British nuclear tests in the Christmas Island area. Masahiko Kobayashi, 37, a Japanese pilot credited with downing 12 U.S. bombers and four fighters in World War II, dies in a jet crash near Hamamatsu. The Arab League to tighten economic pressure on Israel by blacklisting motor firms selling to Israel and firms supplying Israel services. London reports Britain may detonate four hydrogen bombs in the Pacific after the next test. officials mum on plans.
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Bonn
Germany
West German
Red Cross
Heinrich Weitz
Ungary
Tokyo
Christmas Island
Hamamatsu
Japan
Maseruhiko Kobayashi
Man dies in Route 91 crash near Ree al meadows
A person identified as HITS TREE DUNLAP at W-Roscoe Witt was killed Monday when his car overran a tree on Route 91 one mile south of Ree al. The crash occurred in the afternoon, authorities said.
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Roscoe Witt
Ree al
Tractor on Fire in Mt. Vernon Garage
Mt. Vernon firemen answered a call at 9:40 am from Southern Illinois Equipment Co. at 1106 South Tenth for a tractor fire in the company garage. The tractor owned by Carl McPherson burst into flames from a short in the battery cable and a gas leak, firemen said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Southern Tinois Equipment Co
South Tenth
Carl McPherson
Births in Belle Rive and Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs Frank Oliver of Belle Rive welcomed a son at 8 24 PM Monday weighing eight pounds four ounces named Jon Alan. Mr and Mrs Leon Tate of 413 Leibengood welcomed a son at 7 37 AM today weighing seven pounds nine ounces named Robert Leon Jr in Samaritan Hospital.
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Frank Oliver
Belle Rive
Good Samaritan ‘Hospital
Jon Alan
Leon Tate
Leibengood
Samaritan Hospital
Robert Leon, Jr
Marine Corps League Meeting Tonight in Club Rooms
Marine Corps League members will meet tonight June 5 at 7:30 in the club rooms. All members are requested to be present. Joe Smith is adjutant. No Beer License. Mayor Bailey reported denying a beer license for Doug McKitrick of the Sandwich Shop at 220 South Fitz Street. Approved claims against the general corporate fund totaling 7114.08. Moved to pay H.R.P. Contracting Co 11214.77 for May sewer work. Adopted instruction for the city engineer to ensure street trees do not create dangerous conditions during construction.
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Airport Authority
James McLaughlin
Democratic Central Committee
Stan Koziara
Mt. Vernon
O. R. Buford
Bailey
Brehm-Bowen Equipment Co
J. S. Marsh Company
Marsh Company
J. S. Marsh
C. E. Brehm
Marsh
J. S. Marsh Engineering Associates
Brehm
D. C. Wilson
Frank Smoot
Mt. Vernon Airport Authority
Craig & Craig
Howard Campbell
Joe Dull
C. E.brehm
Broadway Street
Illinois Division of Highways
Park Board
Tenth
Harrison Streets
Tenth and
Casey
Robinsons
19Th
Perkins
Wood
East
Marine Corps League
Joe Smith
Doug McKitrick
Sandwich Shop
South Fitz Street
H.R.P. Contracting Co
H.A.P
Byrd Sees Reductions in Next Budget Push
US Senator Byrd predicts Congress will trim Eisenhower's next budget amid a tight economy. He cites 73 billion in new money requests and possible 614 billion spending downsizing, with tax cuts tied to real deficit risk. Kerr backs potential cuts of about 24 billion, though spending effects remain uncertain.
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Washington
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Eisenhower
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Kerr
D-Okla
Commerce Department
Senate
Congres
Post Office Department
Soldier Drowns In Mine Pond Near Coal City
In Coal City Illinois an early morning swimming drill ended in tragedy when Pvt Patrick Charlies Conroy 19 of Channahon Will County drowned attempting to cross a 500 foot flooded strip mine pit north of Coal City Ben Van Cleve 22 of Minooka completed the crossing before recognizing Conroy had drowned Wayne Walters 21 of Channahon abandoned the swim and, though he saw the drowning, was too exhausted to assist
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Coal City
Conroy
Car Kills Man On Motorcycle In Illinois
A two year old Greenville man was killed today when his motorcycle collided with a car near the South Greenville city limits. The victim was identified as Harry Blankinship by State police. The car driver, John Burr, 33, of Mulberry Grove, Illinois, was in the wrong lane of traffic.
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Greenville
Ill
South Greenville
Harry Blankinship
John Burr
Mulberry Grove
Robber Trapped in Fan Opening At Chicago Tavern
Arthur Bonnivier, 28, became wedged head and shoulders for seven hours after forcing a wall opening at a tavern to enter. Rescued by police and fire fighters, he was hospitalized and faces attempted burglary charges. Police said he kicked out the exhaust fan then removed his pants to squeeze inside.
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Chicago
Robert DeLeonardis
DeLeonardis
Arthur Bonnivier
Charles Miller
Bonnivier
Russian People Learn Of Soviet Nuclear Tests In April
In Moscow Khrushchev told CBS interviewer Daniel Schorr that five nuclear detonations occurred in April. The disclosure came during a wide open in Moscow interview aired on local radio and television, telecast in the U S the prior day. Khrushchev said public disclosure would have served no useful purpose.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Nikita Khrushchev
CBS
United States
Daniel Schorr
Khrushchev
Russia Should Call For Equal U.S. Air Time
Washington lawmakers urged Russia to grant equal radio television access to American spokesmen. Rep. Brooks Hays said Eisenhower should speak to Russians if such time is provided. State Department officials stated no decision had been made on requesting Russian air time while Bolton and Walter pressed the idea.
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Washington
Brooks Hays
D-Ark
Russia
Eisenhower
Nikita Khrushchev
U. S
CBS
State Department
Congress
Bolton
Ohio
Walter
D-Pa
Telephone rate hike filing affects Springfield area exchanges
Crescent Telephone Co filed a petition to raise rates for the Gene Tumbleson flow serving the Erie and Hillsdale exchanges, extending to Mt. Vernon, with action pending before the Illinois Commerce Commission. Bill Tumbleson announced the filing and returned from a trip to Fair today.
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Springfield, Ill
Crescent Telephone Co
Youth Center Opens at Mt Vernon Armory Tonight
A new jewelry store Mosley Jewelry opens beside Granada Theatre in Mt Vernon. Joe Masley, with 35 years in watch repair, leads the business. The Jefferson County Youth Development program launches the Armory Youth Center tonight offering dancing, games, boxing and refreshments for a 50 cent summer membership. Programs expand to golf tennis swimming track and baseball next Monday across Mt Vernon playgrounds.
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Mt. Vernon
Granada Theatre
Joe Masley
Mosley
Champaign
Mt. Vernon Armory
Jefferson County
J. D. Shields
Fairgrounds
City Park
Washington School
Summersville
Cardinal Named Illinois State Bird by Schoolchildren
Nearly 30 years ago about 30,000 Illinois school children voted the Cardinal as state bird, with 30,306 choosing it over Bluebird Meadow Lark Quail and Oriole. Milton Thompson notes the majority’s choice remains fitting as the Cardinal expands beyond northern Illinois, urban living suits it and it survives alongside man. The Cardinal’s red plumage stands out while its drab mate remains less noticed.
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Springfield
Illinois
Milton Thompson
State Museum
Canada
Police Court Fines From Magistrate J R Thomas
Fines assessed by Police Magistrate J R Thomas include Robert J Allen ten dollars and costs on drunk charge Walter L Douglas ten dollars and costs on drunk charge William Peter Riley of Dallas Texas five dollars and costs for no safety sticker on truck William Clydell Brown Opdyke five dollars and costs for running a stop sign James R Troutt five dollars and costs for disobeying signal light Truman Dale Baker Bluford Pa and costs for reckless driving
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J. R. Thomas
Robert J. Allen
Walter L. Douglas
William Peter Riley
Dallas
Tex
William Clydell Brown
Opdyke
James R. Troutt
Truman Dale Baker
Bluford
Weather Summary for Missouri Regions
Detailed forecast notes fair north and mostly cloudy south with light rain along the southern border today tonight and Wednesday. Cooler on the bootheel today with little overall temperature change. Highs 75 to 85, lows 55 to 60 in the north and around 60s in the south.
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Missouri
Bootheel
Weather Outlook for Illinois With Warm Temperatures
Balmy June weather covered Illinois for a second day with cool spells along the Lake Michigan shore. The Weather Bureau warned southern Illinois could see showers late today. Highs near 80 statewide except Chicago and north shore where readings were slightly lower. Overnight lows in the 50s.
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Chicago
Illinois
Lake Michigan Shore
Weather Bureau
North Shore
Illinois Senate moves to dissolve towns with under 50 residents
Springfield Illinois The Senate passed a bill by Sen Robert McClory to force dissolution of municipalities with fewer than 50 inhabitants The measure allows county boards to sue in circuit courts if a tiny community does not voluntarily disband The population threshold is based on the last federal census
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Springfield
Illinois Senate
Robert McClory
Lake Bluff
FASTEETH Keeps Dentures Firm and Fresh
This alkaline powder helps false teeth stay secure and comfortable with no gummy taste. It prevents slipping when eating or talking and controls denture odor. Get FASTEETH at ny drug counters.
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Ny Drug Counter
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Joe Mosley
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Quincy
Vandalia
Scott Air Base
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Atlanta
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Boston
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New Orleans
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Phoenix
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Ore
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Trotter
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