Deaths Irene Fowler of Gary Ind at 50
Irene Fowler 50 of Gary Ind died Monday in a Gary hospital. A former Benton resident she was born in 1922 in Franklin county, daughter of Wilson and Margaret Warren, and wife of Elbert Fowler who survives. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday at Mitchell Funeral Home Marion with burial in Marion cemetery. Body at Mitchell Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Thursday. She leaves five brothers including Wendell Warren of Mt Vernon and five sisters. mother Margaret Warren of Benton.
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Irene Fowler
Gary
Ind
Fommer
Benton
Mitchell Funeral Home
Marion
Mitchell Funeral
Fowler
Franklin County
Wilson
Margaret Warren
Elbert Fowler
Wendell Warren
Mt. Vernon
Rome Fascists And Jews Clash
In Rome two nights of clashes between Jews and Fascists left six civilians and several police injured. Police used tear gas to break up scuffles as election campaigning heated up. Both sides accused the other of provocation near the former ghetto by the Forum and the Tiber river.
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Rome
APJ
Italian Social Movement
Italy
Tiber
Independent
W Messaggero
Food shortages in East Germany prompt milk and meat drive
Berlin AP reports the East German Communist party admits serious food shortages as Neues Deutschland urges intensified efforts to raise milk and meat output. The Karl Marx Stadt district shows only 6.8 percent of its milk goal met, with Erfurt Halle Magdeburg and Dresden similarly underperforming. Meat production also lagged in Frankfurt Oder Leipzig Potsdam Cottbus and Neubrandenburg as housewives faced long lines.
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Berlin
East Germany
Neues Deutschland
Moscow
Karl Marx Stadt
Erfurt
Halle
Magdeburg
Dresden
Frankfurt-on- Oder
Leipzig
Potsdam
Cottbus
Neubrandenburg
Indicted cashier surrenders to FBI in $25,000 embezzlement case
Donald J. Faber, cashier indicted for embezzling $25,000 from First State Bank of Menderis, Illinois, surrendered to the FBI in Chicago. He appeared before U.S. District Judge Julius J. Hoffman, bond set at $2,000, arraignment June 25. Prosecutor Paul D. Keller said Faber cooperates and will make restitution. total shortage cited as over $53,000 from bank note manipulation.
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Chicago
Donald J. Faber
First State Bank of
Menderis
FBI
Faber
Julius J. Hoffman
U.S. District Court
Paul D. Keller
U.S
Eller
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admits and Discharges
Jefferson Memorial admitted Harold Mount and discharged Herbert Robinson Gideon Miller. Good Samaritan admitted a long list of patients including Mrs. Jerry Lee Sechrest Carol Ann Hill Inez Stockton Alverda Tate Julia Campbell Claude Witzel Jola Rust Cynthia Jean Lynn Paul Boyd Bertha Russell. Discharges included William Nolan Mrs Linda Holmes and baby Tina Lynn Max Pigg Ronald Gibbs Clara Bruce Alverda Tate Malcolm Leffler Mollie Williamson Lila Ruta Buell Matilda Shoemaker Grace Lipps and Diana Cochran.
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Good Samaritan
Jerry Lee Sechrest
Carol Ann Hill
Inez Stockton
Alverda Tate
Julia Campbell
Claude Witzel
Jola Rust
Cynthia Jean Lynn
Paul Boyd
Bertha Russell
William Nolan
Linda Holmes
Tina Lynn
Max Pigg
Ronald Gibbs
Clara Bruce
Malcolm Leffler
Mollie Williamson
Lila Ruta Buell
Matilda Shoemaker
Grace Lipps
Diana Cochran
Market Prices Report for Local Live Sek Market Decline
Prices paid on the local live sek market rose 25c across the board. Top for 190 to 220 lb hogs reached 15.60 while sows 300 pounds and over were down to 12.7 percent. Boars ranged 8.25 to 9.25.
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt. Vernon quotes show Wheat at 2.00 Soybeans 2.36 and Corn 1.09 for today’s trading session. Farmers monitor spot bids at local market as prices reflect current demand and supply conditions.
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Mt. Vernon
Chicago meat and poultry market price report
Chicago market news shows butter and eggs steady with wholesale buying prices little changed. Butter levels around 89C to 93 score AA, eggs white grade mix standard dirties 21 to 44 with checks 21. Live poultry wholesale prices vary slightly, roasters at 21 1 22, fryers 18 14 to 19 14, heavy hens 18, turkeys 22.
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Chicago
Chicago Merccantile Exchange
USDA
Livestock Prices Report From National Stockyards Ill
Livestock sales at National Stockyards Illinois list hogs with No 1-2 185-230 lb at 16.15 to 16.50, mixed weights down to 11.00. Cattle and calves show varied bids: steers 900-1,250 lb 22.25 to 24.75, slaughter calves 21.00 to 25.00, cows 15.00 to 16.00, bulls 17.50 to 19.50, feeders around 23.00, and sheep with spring lambs at 19.00 to 22.50 and prime 22.50 to 23.00.
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National Stockyards
Ill
USDA
Egg and poultry price brackets in St Louis market
AP dispatch from St Louis outlines consumer egg grades and wholesale standards with price ranges for large, medium, and small eggs plus classifications for unclassified farm run. It also lists hen weights and commercial broilers and fryers price points, reflecting early 20th century market data.
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ST. Louis
Grain market prices in Chicago report
AP summary of grain quotations from Chicago shows corn No 2 yellow at 1.17 with sample grade 1.0612, oats No 2 extra heavy white 69 percent sample grade, soybeans No 1 yellow at 2.5214, and soybean oil and barley figures including choice and feed prices.
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Chicago
Wall Street Rises Sharply in Late Trading on Mixed Volume
The stock market moved higher in a fairly active session with about 4.5 million shares traded. IBM rose about 10 points. Dow Industrial average up 14.8 to 608.81. S&P 500 up 1.23 to 38.80. gains spread across Du Pont Polarvid Xerox General Electric Ford and others as traders called it a technical recovery after Monday losses.
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ED Morse
Business News
New York
IAP
Standard & Poor
IBM
du Pont
Polarvid
Xerox
Litton Industries
Woolworth
General Electric
Ford
International Harvester
Amerada
Magnavox
Chrysler
General Motors
1Standard Oil
New Jersey
Jones & Laughlin
Goodrich
Boeing
American Tobacco
American Stock Exchange
U.S
August Draft For 5,000 Men
Washington AP reports the Army will draft 5,000 men in August matching July quota and 1,500 below this month’s allocation. Officials say this accounts for about one third of August manpower needs. the rest come by enlistment. Navy Marine Corps and Air Force plan no draft in August.
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Washington
Army
Defense Department
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Chamber Of Commerce Plans Drive For Members
Lars McVey announced a noon Friday meeting of a 30 member committee to launch a Chamber of Commerce membership drive. The group will contact local business and professional leaders to advance civic welfare, promote trade, and support city industry and transportation.
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Lars McVey
Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Lawrence
McVey
Mt. Vernon
City Clerk to Be Director of Finance Dept
The proposed change designates the city clerk as director of the finance department overseeing collection of city funds, licensing enforcement, procurement, property sales, and storage management, with city manager approval for asset disposal and records. The move would consolidate duties across finance, licenses, and supply chain under one official.
Bill would ban interstate shipment of pinball machines
House Commerce Committee approved Tuesday a bill to ban the interstate shipment of pinball machines and other mechanical gambling devices. The measure exempts devices used by licensed gambling establishments under state law and claw and crane machines that dig into candy and merchandise.
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Washington
House Commerce Committee
Kennedy Urges West Point Cadets to Lead and Deter
President Kennedy told 601 West Point cadets that military power must be paired with diplomacy and restraint. He warned wars of liberation and unconventional warfare demand leadership, economic skill, and deterring aggression, not just fighting to win.
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West Point
N.Y
Kennedy
U.S. Military Academy
U.S
Korea
Malaya
Greece
Philippines
Algeria
Cuba
Cyprus
Penina
Khrushchev
Ernie Pyle
Pyle
Industrial Development Program Planned Here
A manufacturing group discussed creating an Industrial Development Program and retail trade development efforts. SIU will explore a retail survey alongside an industrial survey and report to Operation Greater Mt. Vernon within two weeks on cost and time. Bylaws were approved and are open for public inspection. plans for a fund drive were discussed. SIU advisers included Knittel Carlock Quinn Hodges.
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Small Business Institute
SIU
Greater Mt. Vernon
Robert FE. Knittel
Robert L. Carlock
John A. Quinn
Allan Hodges
The
Community Development Institute
Soviet Bloc Leaders Meet in Moscow Talks Focus on Common Market
Soviet bloc leaders gather in Moscow to discuss trade and economic concerns. The Common Market’s rising power and self sufficiency threaten markets traditionally open to Czechoslovakia and other Communist nations. Communist leaders challenge Western private enterprise and point to expanding private economies, though the Soviet Union may be an exception.
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Poland
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
Detailed Weather Report MT Vernon Tuesday Outlook
Weather report for MT Vernon notes Tuesday high 89 and low 64. Rainfall from 7:00 a.m. Tuesday to 7:00 a.m. Wednesday at .16 inches. Year to date rainfall totals 17.66 inches. One year ago today low 66 and five years ago today high 86 and low 65.
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Mt, Vernon
Associated Press
Albany
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boise
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Portland Me
Portland
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
Washington
Five Day Forecast Northern and Southern Illinois
Northern Illinois will see near normal temperatures with highs 75 to 81 and lows around 55, turning warmer early next week. Precipitation totals about one inch, with showers or thundershowers likely on most days. Southern Illinois will run 3 to 6 degrees below normal, with highs in the lower to mid 80s and low 60s, turning cooler by Thursday. Frequent rain expected from Wednesday night, totaling about one inch over the period.
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Ilinois
Illinois Weather Brings Fog Delays and Thunderstorm Warnings
The Associated Press reports a drizzle and fog across Chicago with rain in Rockford and likely southern Illinois. A funnel cloud near Hillsboro triggered a warning for east central Missouri and west central Illinois, but storms moved southeast with no major damage. Temperatures ranged from the 60s to mid 80s as skies cleared in parts.
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Illinois
Associated Press
Chicago
Rockford
St. Louis
Missouri
Young Demos To Meet Friday At Mt Vernon Farm
Jefferson county Young Democrats plan a Friday meeting at Mt Vernon state game farm with musical entertainment by The Knights and the Three M's. Gene Richardson, president, asks each family to bring cake while the group provides coffee and soft drinks.
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Jefferson County
Mt. Vernon State Game Farm
Knights
Mt. Vernon High School
M’s. Gene Richardson
The
Young Democrats
Retires After 28 Years With Telephone Co
Miss Jessie Mae Meyer ends a 28 year career with Western Bell Telephone Co. starting in Nashville in 1929 in the traffic department. She moved to Mt. Vernon in 1953 after serving as a Nashville supervisor. Active in sewing, crocheting, church and club work, she belongs to American Legion Auxiliary, Royal Neighbors Lodge, and Telephone Pioneers of America. She plans to move to Nashville in retirement to be with family.
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Wiinels Bell Telephone Co
Jessie Mae Meyer
Miss Meyer
Nashville
Mt. Vernon
American Legion Auxiliary
Royal Neighbors Lodge
The
Telephone Pioneers of America
Dram Shop Suit Names 11 Mt. Vernon Taverns as Defendants
Russell Dean Reynolds sues 11 Mt. Vernon taverns in circuit court under the dram shop act for 20000 alleging service of alcohol led to addiction and impaired livelihood. Named taverns include The Oasis The Brass Key Silver Streak Inn Wedemeyer s Pizza Roma Lounge Top Of The Town Gingham Kitchen The American Blue Goose Tavern and Spiro s Buffet.
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Mt. Vernon
Russell Dean Reynolds
Frankie Reynolds
My Oay
the Oasis
the Brass Key
Silver Streak Inn
Wedemeyer's
Pizza Roma Lounge
Top of the Town
Gingham Kitchen
the American
Blue Goose Tavern
Spiro's Buffet
Civil War Locomotive General Visits St Louis Tour Stop
The Louisville and Nashville's Civil War era locomotive General toured St. Louis and riverfront on Tuesday drawing crowds. The 1913 coach loaded with relics and media crews crossed Merchants Bridge en route to Madison and Venice Illinois and back, pausing two ball games. The train’s visit recalls the 1862 raid that failed to sever the rail line between Memphis and Alexandria. The L and N plans to showcase the locomotive as a historical piece during its tour through Sunday.
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ST. Louis
Louisville and Nashville
Merchants Bridge
Mississippi River
Madison
Venice
Big Shanty
Memphis
L&n
May births and deaths tallied in Mt Vernon area
Fifty seven babies were born in Mt. Vernon and Jefferson county during May. Thirty two boys and twenty five girls were born in the 31 day period. Forty one persons died in the county in May.
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Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Paul Hayes
Estes Hearings Set To Open June 27 In Estes Case
Senate Investigations subcommittee will open hearings on June 27 into the Billie Sol Estes case with about 100 witnesses possibly called. Estes, bankrupt Texas financier, is under federal indictment for fraud as AGVA hearings run June 12 for 8 to 10 days prior.
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Washington
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Billie Sol Estes
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Estes
Texas
House
Rep. L. H. Fountain
Dn.c
Senate
McClellan
Department of Agriculture
American Guild of Variety Artists
AGVA
Youth Center Opening Here Is A Success
The Jefferson County Youth Center opened at the Mt. Vernon Armory for the summer season. Thirty eight members signed up and more than 50 youths joined the first night’s activities. Director J D Shields called opening night one of the most successful in the six year history. The center runs 7 to 10 p m on select nights and is open to all Jefferson county youths aged nine to nineteen.
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Jefferson County
Mt. Vernon Armory
J. D. Shields
Former Resident Burns in Springfield Accident
Joyce Kite once of Mt Vernon is reported improving at St John s Hospital Springfield after suffering burns from hot water in a home accident. She is listed in Room 31.
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Joyce Kite
Mt. Vernon
Springfield
St. John's Hospital
Jaycee Bundle Days In Mt. Vernon Weeklong Drive
Jaycee president Loren Richard launched the Jaycee Bundle Days in Mt. Vernon this week. The national Junior Chamber of Commerce project collects clothing to aid school attendance and disaster relief, with Shell stations as drop sites for coats sweaters pants shoes drapery and blankets. Items go to Save The Children Federation for distribution in the United States and Mexico.
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Jaycee
Loren Richard
Jaycee Bundle
Mt. Vernon
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Shell
United States
Mexico
Save the Children Federation
Haterataway
Rend Lake officials honor new Army Engineers chief
Earl D. Jamison of Mt. Vernon and Howard Mendenhall of the Rend Lake Conservancy District attended a St. Louis meeting where the U S Army Engineers introduced its new division engineer General Ellsworth I Davis. Jamison presented a gift to General Davis as a token of Rend Lake thanks.
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Earl D. Jamison
Mt. Vernon
Rend Lake Association
Howard Mendenhall
Rend Lake Conservancy District
St. Louis
U.S. Army Engineers
Ellsworth I. Davis
Jamison
General Davis
Rend Lake Group
Mt Vernon Dentist Is New Chief Of Southern Illinois Area
Dr Jack Setzekorn of Mt Vernon elected Chief of the Southern Illinois Area of the Big Braves at the annual Little Grassy camp-out on June 23. He was one of five nominees with backing from Centralia and Carbondale, marking Mt Vernon’s third capture of the post. The incumbent was Gene Davis of Mt Vernon. One hundred and nine Mt Vernon Big Braves and their sons attended the 1962 camp-out. As chief he will promote Indian Guide Tribes growth in southern Illinois.
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Jack Setzekorn
Vernon
Southron
Illinois
Big Braves
Little Grassy
Setzekorn
Centralia
Carbondale
Mt Vernon
Gene Davis
Nora
Mt. Vernon
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Jefferson Memorial
Harold Mount
Herbert Robinson
Gideon Miller
Mt. Vernon Grain
Wall Street
Ocen
Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
DE Gaulle
Jouhaud
Charles de Gaulle
France
Jouheaud
Raoul Salan
Secret
Salan
Appad
Fresnes
Secret Army
L Encyclopalia
Britansion
JFK
Belleville
Peoria
Quincy
Rantoul
Wrtee
Vandalia Ayer
Psur TE
Gregory
Monument CO
Harry Gregory
Jordan Street
Telephone Co
Dram
W-G Motors
W-G
America
Marion Watkinson
Mt. V
Rend Lake
Nata Bridge
Laden
Dad
Broadway
Dial
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