Pennsylvania hitchhiker charts interplanetary US route
Devon Smith, a 32 year old auto assembly worker from Elwood Pennsylvania, arrived in Miami en route to Jupiter in Florida. He claims to have already visited Star Mississippi Mercury Texas and Sun Louisiana as part of an "interplanetary" itinerary. He spent two weeks studying postal guides to map the journey with the goal of visiting all stars without leaving Earth.
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Miami
Fla
Pennsylvania
Jupiter
Florida
Devon’ Smith
Juto Assembly
Elwood
Star
Miss
Mercury
Tex
Sun
Earth
Smith
The
Jefferson County Probate Notices In Mabry and Moore Estates
Public notices in Jefferson County Illinois announce probate hearings for Marshall T Mabry and Walter A Moore estates. Filing petitions seek probate of wills and authorization to sell real estate to pay debts with July 7 1958 deadline for responses.
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Jefferson
Jefferson County
Illinois
Dewaine Mabry
Samuel Mabry
Mary Louise Burt
Marcella ‘Bennett
John Robert Mabry
Roberta Jaffa
Ilinois
Marshall ‘T
Mabry
Mt. Vernon
Aid’ County
Lester F. Davis
County Court
Fred C. Moore
Donald R. Moore
Linois
Waltonville News Highlights Local Visits and Church Plans
Waltonville area residents report visits among families from Lesser Murphysboro and Tamaroa. Hospital stays include Janet Keelen at ae Hospital and Mrs Harley Neal undergoing major surgery. Community events include Bible school starts June 9 and an all night singing June 20 with Pathfinders and Plainsmen quartets.
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Joe Newbury
Lesser
Anna Fred
Ernie Hamlin
Murphysboro
Calvin Darnell
Warren Darnell
Redfoot Lake
Minnie Newbury
Effingham
Wells
Rantoul
Lena Quinn
Walker
Baker
Frank Campbell
Tla Lance
Vern Sturgeon
Bethalto
Ila Lance
Coy Lance
Ronny
J. R. Lance
Vickie
Gwynne
Tennessee
George Lisenby
Roy Nichols
Aubrey Nichols
Eugene Deem
Donald Harris
Gon
Velma Harriss
Bobby Nichols
Ethel Nichols
Sarah Carver
Larry Bonenberger
Shelbyville
Ind
Free Will Baptist Church
Mt. Vernon
Harley Neal
Christopher Miners Hospital
Harry Hamilton
Free Will and Missionary Baptist
Methodist Church
The
Pathfinders
Plainsmen
Sudden death of Mrs. Lou Leuty shocks Kell neighbors
Mrs. Lou Leuty of Kell Salem died shortly after hospitalization following an unconsciousness found by her daughter in law. She was 79, survived by husband Ed, two daughters and several sons. Funeral plans await word from Alaska. Community notes share condolences and local visits among Kell and Salem residents.
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Lou Leuty
Salem
Treva Leuty
Lou
Ed Leuty
Kell
Minnie de Valle
Alaska
Alris Ferguson
Clarence
Jim
Calif
Walter
Homer
Ill
Roscoe
Decatur
Dennis
Minnie
Evelyn Mount
G. R. Rollinson
Floyd Stanley Rollinson Jr
Mt. Vernon
Lawrence McDaniel
Myrtle Maleto
Elmer Hoskins
Gene McDaniel
Ronnie Mount
Aud Lisenby
Gene
Illinois groups oppose federal funds for unemployment aid
Five employer groups in Chicago object to federal financial assistance for unemployment compensation. They argue Illinois can manage its own program without federal aid and view the new law signed by President Eisenhower as federal intervention. The association names include Associated Employers of Illinois, Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry, and Illinois Manufacturers.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Eisenhower
Associated Employers of
Illinois
Chicago Assn. of Commerce and Industry
Illinois trade groups sign on to reform push
The Assn. along with the Illinois Retail Merchants Assn. and the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce coordinate a reform effort. The partnership signals cross organization backing for a broader policy agenda affecting business in Illinois.
Three U S Girls Trek Through Communist Europe
Mary Schultz a 21 year old from Iowa travels with two other American college girls hitchhiking through Eastern Germany to Berlin while on exchange programs. Parents worried but report says the trio were well treated and enjoyed the journey.
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Sac City
Iowa
Darrell Schultz
Mary
Europe
Miss Schultz
Associated Press
Germany
Berlin
Schultz
Joan Whitehead
Chicago
University of Vienna
Clarke College
Dubuque
Susan Sloman
San Francisco
Alps
Hungary
Labor Bill Faces McClellan Support Tie in Senate
Washington AP reports labor bill prospects brighten as Sen. John L. McClellan of Arkansas signals backing. Senate Labor Committee plans Saturday session if needed to move the measure toward passage. The bill would require secret union officer elections, limit terms, and expand public union reporting while revising Taft Hartley provisions. An 8-5 committee vote defeated Sen. Purtell's bid to require a union membership vote before a strike.
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Washington
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Senate Labor Committee
McClellan
Senate
Machlan
John F. Kennedy
Dmass
William A. Purtell
R-Conn
Union business agent admits theft from treasury
Delmar Shackleton surrendered to Jackson County authorities saying conscience pangs led him to confess taking more than 1500 dollars from Local 227 Common Laborers and Hod Carriers Union. He agreed to cooperate with auditors and make restitution, with 1500 to 2000 dollars reportedly missing.
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Carbondale, II
Delmar Shackleton
Jackson County
Shackleton
Common Laborers
Hod Carriers Union
John Lanin
Atty
William Ridgeway
Lanin
War II Squadron Meets In Du Quoin
More than 50 World War II air combat veterans from the Mediterranean theater gather in Du Quoin for a two day reunion of the 428th Bomber Squadron. Organizer William Rodely says as many as 150 may attend and a permanent organization with annual reunions is planned. The 428th is part of the 310th Bomber Group of the 57th wing, Air Force.
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DU Quoin
Ill
William Rodely
428Th
Rodely
57Th Wing
Air Force
Africa
Corsica
Italy
Thieves Enter Kirk Grocery in Mt Vernon Burglary
Mt Vernon police investigated a burglary at the Walton Kirk grocery at 2121 Perkins Avenue. Entry was gained by breaking a west window screen after closing time and before 5 am. About $20 in coins was stolen.
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Mt. Vernon
Walton Kirk
Perkins Avenue
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