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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1955

Page

5

Famous Actor Walter Hampden Dies Saturday

Hollywood notes the death of Walter Hampden at 75 after a stroke en route to a film studio. He lived in Ridgefield Connecticut with widow Mabel Moore and children Paul and Mary. Born Walter Hampden Dougherty in Brooklyn, his Shakespearean stage work date back to 1901. He made 1,000 appearances in Cyrano de Bergerac among other credits.

Associated Press Hollywood Walter Hampden New York Hampden Ridgefield Conn Mabel Moore Paul Mary Walter Hampden Dougherty Brooklyn N. Y Great Britain

Actor with Notable Film Roles listed

The subject’s filmography includes All About Eve The First Legion Five Fingers Treasure of the Golden Condor and Sombrero.

First Legion Five Fingers Treasure of the Golden Condor

World Briefs From Paris to Rome The 30th union convention opens

AP reports Benoit Franchon leaders the French General Federation of Workers paints the United States as plagued by five million unemployed and rising poverty. He cites wage declines and electrification gaps. Britain’s rail strike drags on 16th day as talks resume. In Singapore five Chinese union leaders are arrested triggering a Communist backed general strike. In Rome Premier Seeiba faces a left and right pressure amid a confidence motion due Wednesday.

Associated Press Paris Benoit Franchon General Federation of Workers United States U. S Singapore Rome Mario Seeiba Chamber of Deputies

Genius in the Family Brings Woes For a Gifted Boy

John Francis Schivell, 12, scored beyond the Stanford-Binet scale and spurred parents to seek an advanced program. His family faces options from private schools and scholarships to potential donors as educators urge an accelerated environment. Local inquiries and offers of help pour in as the boy pursues science and languages.

Cleveland John Joseph Schivell Theresa John Francis Alentor Ohio Corinne F. Baker Western Reserve University John Schivell Snr Noddie Indians Dr. Baker Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Great Lakes

Glandular Inflammation and Non Surgical Treatment Claim

Advertisement-like notice offering non surgical treatment at the Excelsior Institute in Excelsior Springs Missouri for men over 40 troubled by night waking back pains fatigue and loss of vigor. Claims 1000 communities treated with a free book no obligation via Department 3711.

Excelsior Institute Excelsior Springs

Boy Swallows Electric Fuse Incident

A 35 year old boy Lance Morrison accidentally swallowed an electric fuse while napping. He was rushed to a hospital where doctors X-rayed him and judged the pencil sized fuse would do little harm. The source does not reveal how the fuse was obtained.

Lance Morrison Lance

Nixon Inspects Bomb Shelter in Houston Test

Vice President Nixon toured a four family sized H bomb shelter in Houston calling it quite comfortable and saying he hopes shelters will never be needed. The $4 000 shelter will house civil defense worker John Ro Christmas and his family for a 72 hour civil defense test this week.

Houston Nixon John Ro Christmas

Dirksen Visits Chiang Kai-shek

Senator Everett Dirksen and Senator Earle Clements will dine with President and Madame Chiang Kai-shek as they study military and economic aid programs in the Orient. They will depart Tuesday morning for Hong Kong.

Taipel Parmosa Everett Dirksen Earle ¢. Clements Chiang Kai-shek Orient Hong Kong

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