Illinois Senate backs referendum on self succeeding sheriffs
The Illinois Senate voted unanimously to put to voters in November 1952 a constitutional change allowing sheriffs and county treasurers to succeed themselves. If the House agrees, a two thirds public approval would be needed. The Gateway amendment eases the voting hurdle for charter changes and spurs commissions on redistricting and tax issues.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois Senate
House
Gateway
Wallace Thompson
Galesburg
Senate
Civic Club
Downstate
Cook County
Second Special Commission
House Executive Committee
Meetings of Anish War Veterans Camp and Auxiliary
The United Spanish War Veterans Gen Eben Swift Camp No 94 and Auxiliary meet at the public Library Friday at 7 00 p m All members urged to attend with entertainment after the meeting E W Threlkel d adj REBEKAH LODGE Grace A Henry Rebekah Lodge meets June 11 at 8 00 p m District officers will be present Members asked to bring sandwiches All members urged to attend visitors welcome Cleo Sandusky Noble Grand Shirley Heichman Rec Sec
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Anish War Veterans
Eben Swift
United Spanish War Veterans, and Auxiliary
E. W. Threlkeld
Adj
Rebekah Lodge
A. Henry
Iers
Cleo Sandusky
Noble
Shirley Heichman
Special Meeting at Mt Vernon Lodge 31 A F and A M
A special meeting at Mt Vernon Lodge No 31 A F and A M to light June 7 at 730 with Second Degree work. Members urged to attend and visiting Brothers welcomed. W M T E Bartholomew and Secy W E Reavis signed notice.
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Mt. Vernon Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Bicycle Safety Parade Scheduled in Mt Vernon
Mt Vernon residents are urged to join a June 22 parade promoting bicycle safety sponsored by Montgomery Ward Chamber of Commerce and the Mt Vernon Register-News. Prizes for best decorated bikes, free entry, judging by three locals, starting at 1 30 p m at the armory and ending at Montgomery Ward with prize announcements by judges. Chief Werner Pigg encourages participation to improve bike safety.
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Mt. Vernon
Montgomery Ward & Company
Sporting Goods Department
Wards
Werner Pigg
Army estimates Korea enemy toll at 1,115,111 through June 2
Washington reports the Army raised its confirmed enemy casualties in Korea through June 2 to 1,115,111 after adjusting for errors. The tally breaks down into 806,800 battle losses, 152,000 non battle losses, and 156,611 prisoners of war, including 10,220 Chinese Reds behind UN stockades. An additional 26,000 casualties were reported between June 2 and 5 and awaiting assessment against casualty tables.
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U. N. Stockades
Petrillo Reelected President of AFL Musicians
James C. Petrillo was reelected yesterday as President of the AFL American Federation of Musicians for a twelfth term with no opposing candidate. The election confirms Petrillo will lead the union again, continuing his long tenure.
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New York
James C. Petrillo
AFL American Federation of Musicians
Song Title Listing for 1950s Pop and Country Records
A compact catalog of songs and artists including Mr. and Mississippi by Tennessee Ernie, These Things Offer You by Ray Anthony, Powder Blue by Don Cherry, Hobo's Meditation by Ernest Tubb, Who'll Take My Place by The Ames Brothers, Chew Tobacco Rag No 2 by Billy Briggs, Hot Rod Race No 3 by Bob Williams, and Am a Fool to Want You by Billy Eckstine.
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Ames Brothers
Billy Eckstine
Musical set list of 1950s titles and artists
A compact roster lists songs and performers including Nat King Cole, Guy Lombardo, Vaughan Monroe, Eddy Arnold, Homer and Jethro, Ralph Flanagan, and Les Paul. The items span classic pop and big band tunes with no additional context or narrative.
Hunt Clues In Disappearance Of 2 Diplomats
London June 8 The foreign office said no clue found on two missing British diplomats Donald Duart MacLean 38 and Guy Burgess 40. Messages from Paris suggest they were written by a third person and are personal in nature not implying foul play. No warrant exists and U S officials are kept informed.
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London
Foreign Office
William Ridsdale
Donald Duart MacLean
Guy Francis de Moncy Burgess
Wasington
Europe
MacLean
Ridsdale
Paris
Melinda Marling
Chicago
New York
Burgess
France
United States
Hospital Notes and Good Samaritan Admissions
Admission and discharge details from Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan facilities list multiple patients. Names include James Allen Patricia Ann Davis Nancy Buchanan Cal Gentle Dorothy Long Mary Filberth Janet Dial Marsha Jean Rodgers Sue Neal Lois Hauk Frederick Plemons Walter Maddox Beulah Pearl Grooms Lucille Keck Edgar Medder Joseph Grant Orville McGill Deloris Green Linda Yvonne Mabel McCowen infant names and locations appear alongside discharge entries.
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Jefferson Memorial
James Allen
Patricia Ann Davis
Nancy Buchanan
Bluford
Cal Gentle
Dorothy Long
Beulah Glover
Benton
William F. Hanna
Good Samaritan
Mary Filberth
Woodlawn
Janet Dial
Keenes
Marsha Jean Rodgers
Sue Neal
Lois Hauk
Frederick Plemons
Inn
Walter Maddox
Beulah Pearl Grooms
Lucillle Keck
Edgar Medder
Bruford
Joseph Grant
Orville McGill
Deloris Green
Linda Yvonne
Mabel McCowen
David Leon
Waltonville
Legion to Burn Mortgage for Mt Carmel Home
Mt Carmel Illinois June 6 Wabash county American Legion members plan a bond burning ceremony Sunday to celebrate paying for their new 100000 dollar legion home Verne Gray assistant Illinois Department Adjutant will speak.
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Legion Burns
Associated Press
MT. Carmel
Ill
Wabash County
American Legionnaires
Verne Gray
Illinois Department
Weather Map Shows Wide Snow And Rain Belts In Nation
Four inches of snow fell in West Yellowstone Montana as cool conditions dominated the Northern Rockies and parts of the Midwest. Freezing temperatures were reported in some cool belt sections while rain stretched from eastern Iowa and northern Illinois to the Middle Atlantic and Madison Wisconsin. Thunderstorms appeared in Oklahoma Missouri and Arkansas with another wet belt from Nebraska to the eastern Dakotas. Warm conditions persisted in the southeast and far southwest.
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Yellowstone
Mont
Rockies
Midwest
New England
Iowa
Illinois
Middle Atlantic States
Madison
Wis
Oklahoma
Missouri
Arkansas
Nebraska
Dakotas
Tornado Strikes Farm Near Quincy
A tornado last night tore the barn roof, split a garage, and ripped a porch from a house occupied by Mrs. Thomas McGinnis and her two children Wayne six and Arlene Ann two. The farm lies ten miles north of Quincy.
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Quincy
Thomas McGinnis
Wayne
Arlene Ann
Postmaster's Car Stolen Near St Louis Recovered
Mt Vernon postmaster Raymond Grigg reported his Cadillac stolen yesterday afternoon from behind the post office at Kith and Main. Authorities say the suspect Otto Clarence Holt Jr., 27, of Dahlgren, drove off after finding a concealed key. The car was recovered late last night near St Louis, and Holt was arrested in Farmington on a charge of automobile larceny. Jefferson County officers prepared to transport him back to Mt Vernon under a warrant.
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Mt. Vernon
Raymond Grigg
St. Louis
Otto Clarence Holt, Jr
Dahlgren
Farmington, Mo
Jefferson County
Holt
Farmington
Grige
Post Office
Kith and
Main
Grigg
Davises Welcome Rhonda Lee At Jefferson Memorial
Mr and Mrs Marvin Davis 1101 South 21st Street are parents of a daughter born at 5 22 a m today at Jefferson Memorial Hospital The baby weighs seven pounds ten and a half ounces and is named Rhonda Lee.
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Marvin Davis
South 21St Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Rhonda Lee
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Korea
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Mississippi
Tennessee Ernie
Don Cherry
Hobo
Ernest Tubb
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Red Foley
TOO
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Amvets Dance
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