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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1957

Page

4

Smokers Ten Times More Likely To Die From Lung Cancer

A four year study of 188000 men aged 50 to 70 finds smokers face 1000 percent higher death rate from lung cancer and 70 percent higher overall mortality. Two-pack daily smokers show dramatically higher coronary and all cause death rates. The American Cancer Society released the final results at the AMA meeting, while the tobacco industry criticized the methodology.

Alton Blakeslee New York American Cancer Society American Medical Assay S E. Cyler Hammond Daniel Horn The Cancer Society Tobacco Industry Hammond Horn

Great Increase in Federal Court Caseloads

The number of civil and criminal cases in federal district courts rose from 28 000 in 1899 to over 90 000 in 1951, Britannica notes.

Britannica

Local Family News And Visits In Belleville Area

Mrs Eva Purdue of Belleville spent three days with daughter and son in law Herbert Leuty. Grandson Loren Leuty and family also visited. Several local relatives attended Decoration Day gatherings and funeral services for Myrtle Mooney. Hickey Jr. obituary noted. New baby welcomed to Hawkins family. Continuous weekend visits and dinners reported among McDaniel and related families in Dix and Mattoon.

Eva Purdue Belleville Herbert Leuty Loren Leuty Flossie Kell D. A. Ferguson Dixon Cal Veneta Sims Donna Rae Ferguson Joyce Blankenship Janie McDaniel Troy Redburn Mat.toon Rol Sollis Black Grove Ind George Blankenship Iuka Bell Mt. Vernon Park Charles Tate Dean Tate Paducah McDaniel Myrtle Mooney Wayne McDaniel Connie Vernon Lawrence Charles Tate Lawrence McDaniel Garry Vickie Gene McDaniel David Susan Harry Burge Boyd Fred Meyers Bluford Gary Hickey Jesse Hickey Jr Louise Sattley Jack Sattley Decatur Ronnie Hawkins Ronnie Kelly Hawkins Hawkins Wilma Meadows Dennis Leuty Padosia Lou Leuty D. A Leslie Whitlock Kansas City Ed Long Dix Lola McDaniel Ruth Whitlock

Hyenas Classified Between Dogs and Cats

Hyenas resemble dogs in appearance but do not belong to the dog tribe. They are intermediate between dogs and wild cats and are actually included in the cat family.

Paris School Board President Indicted in Editor Beating

Edgar County grand jury charges Karl O Hair Paris School Board president with conspiring with four youths to beat Edward L Jenison editor of the Paris Beacon News and former congressman. A second count alleges contributing to delinquency of 16 year old James Ray Griffin. Howard Andrews 50 Paris faces aggravated assault in separate indictment for pointing out Jenison. Jenison beaten March 25 in Paris alley. hospitalized a day. Bond set at 1500 and 1000 respectively. Four youths implicated, immunity granted, not defendants. Donnybrook brook name noted from county fair brawls.

Paris Ill Edgar County Grand Jury Today Karl O’hair Paris School Board A: N O'Hair Edward L. Jenison Paris Beacon News O’hair James Ray Griffin Howard Jake) Andrews Jenison Wayne S. Jones Griffin

Mt Vernon Retail Drug Stores Back Union Stand

Mt Vernon Retail Drug Stores, all members of District No 50 Retail Drug Clerks, declare 100 percent union loyalty. They oppose an external union attempting to impose affiliations, stressing freedom to choose their own union. The act is sponsored by all of the members.

Mt. Vernon

Blue Lustre Carpet Cleaning Promoted At Douglas Drug

An ad touts Blue Lustre as a major home carpet cleaning breakthrough. The product is applied with a long handle brush, then allowed to dry before vacuuming. Douglas Drug marks itself as an early retailer offering Blue Lustre.

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