Death of James Williamson at 52 in Belle Rive
James Williamson 52 of Belle Rive died of a heart attack at Jefferson Memorial Hospital at 11 45 pm. He was a stationary engineer. Funeral services set for 1 pm Sunday June 15 in Belle Rive with Rev. Byrd Green of Mt. Vernon officiating. Burial in Flint Cemetery. Body in state at Gholson Funeral Home in Dahlgren after 2 pm tomorrow. He is survived by his mother Maggie Williamson three brothers Everett Mt Vernon George and Tom Belle Rive three sisters Mrs Jace Hodges Washington DC Mrs Betty McGaffey Chicago and Mrs Rose Miller Belle Rive. Preceded in death by his wife one brother and one sister.
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James Williamson
Belleive
Inefferson Memorial Hospital
J. Williason
Parker
Belle Rive
Byrd Green
Mt. Vernon
Olga M Chancey Dead On Arrival In Hospital
Olga Marie Chancey 53 years 8 months 16 days of age of 604 Herbert street died yesterday afternoon after being taken to Good Samaritan hospital unconscious at 3 30 p m by a delivery boy She was found working at a residence on North Eighth Street Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p m in the Pulley Chapel Rev Thomas Jolly will conduct the service Burial will be at Marissa cemetery The body will lie in state at the Pulley Chapel where friends may call Survived by husband Kenneth Chancey Mt Vernon one son William Chancey Mt Vernon one brother William Bilderback Start 4 an misters Ola Isgrig Harriman and Stella Harriman Ethel McGraw Mt Vernon also survived by parents and brothers who preceded in death
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Olga Marie Chancey
Herbert ‘Street
Chancey
William
Mt. Vernon
William Bilderback
Ola Isgrig
Harriman
Marissa
Stella Harriman
Ethel McGraw
Gateati
Toeir
Arrest Boys 14 and 11 For Mt Vernon Burglary
Two Mt Vernon boys aged 14 and 11 were taken into custody for the burglary at Dobbs Army Store on Tenth Street. They broke a window to enter the store and stole items including an air rifle air pistol steel hatchets army bayonets knives flashlights and fishing equipment.
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Mt. Vernon
Burgarry
Dobbs Army Store
Pipe Collapse Kills Anna Worker on Big Inch Project
An enormous pipe segment slipped from a loading boom and crushed Cletus Aden, 38, of Anna, a contractor worker on the Big Inch Texas Eastern project. Workmen said supports failed while the pipe was raised, ending Aden’s life.
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Anna
Texas Eastern Transmission Co
Cletus Aden
Aden
Aged Davis Brothers Ride Motorcycle in Bogata
In Bogata Texas the Davis brothers aged 73 and 82 enjoy a joyride on their 42 year old motorcycle with a sidecar. Charlie Davis is 73 and Albert Davis of Deport is 82 as age proves no barrier to their fun ride through town.
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Bogata
Tex
Davis Brothers
North Texas
Charlie Davis
Albert Davis
Deport
Airport News Flights to Alton Detroit and Evansville
Larry Forrestal flew to Alton today while Junior Holt headed to Detroit Michigan. Jim Cheek made a flight to Evansville Indiana yesterday.
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Larry Forrestal
Alton
Junior Holt
Detroit
Mich
Jim Cheek
Evansville
Ind
Birth of daughter to Mr and Mrs Edgar Whisen hunt
Mr and Mrs Edgar Whisen hunt of RFD 6 Mr Vernon are the parents of a daughter born at 8 12 this morning in Good Samaritan hospital. She weighed six pounds six ounces.
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Edgar Whisenhunt
RFD 6
Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hospital Notes Admits and Charges Listed in Jefferson Memorial
Jefferson Memorial records show admissions including Val Kirsch of Dahlgren and John Reynolds at Hospital Notes. GOOD SAMARITAN lists Ruth Nanz Katie Wood Wanda Capps Melvin Walker Douglas Saper Mark Henry Ida Wegmann Mary Hamilton John Latta Alonzo Keef Golden Hinman Barbara Ann Allen. Charges include Minnie Stettler Dora Pearce Oscar Davis Randall Rapp Naomi ll and baby Terry Fyre Mullinax Andy Richard.
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Jefferson Memorial
Val Kirsch
Dahlgren
John Reynolds
Good Samaritan
Ruth Nanz
Katie Wood
Wanda Capps
Melvin Walker
Douglas Saper
Mark Henry
Ida Wegmann
Mary Hamilton
John Latta
Alonzo Keef
Golden Hinman
Barbara Ann Allen
Minnie Stettler
Dora Pearce
Oscar Davis
Randall Rapp
Naomill
Terry Fyre Ze Ces Mullinax
Andy Richard
Stormy Illinois special session looms after earlier board clashes
The Illinois Legislature prepares a 17th special session since the 1930s summoned by Gov. Adlai Stevenson and later governors. Past sessions debated rent control, relief, and city aid, with Horner setting a record of eleven special sessions. This session is expected to focus on unemployment benefits and relief measures amid political tensions.
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Springfield
Illinois
Adlai E. Stevenson
Dwight Green
Green
Henry Horner
Horner
Bulganin Not Purged. Underwent Serious Operation
Premier Khrushchev said Nikolai Bulganin had a serious operation but is expected to return to work within a week. He denied rumors of purges involving Bulganin, Malenkov, or Suslov. Malenkov remains alive and in a Kazakh power plant role. Suslov vacationing. Malenkov’s hunting accident report rejected.
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Roy Essoyan
Moscow
Nikolai Bulganin
Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
Bulganin
Georgi M. Malenkov
Mikhail A. Suslov
Suslov
Black Sea
Malenkov
Kazakhstan
Kremlin
Meyer Names Exclusive Massey Ferguson Dealer in Mt. Vernon
Ed Meyer Tractor Co. Inc., Salem Road, Mt. Vernon Illinois, is named exclusive area dealer for Massey Ferguson Industrial Division by C. J. Davis. The firm will handle the full industrial line including Work Bull loaders and attachments plus other light industrial tractors and implements in its home territory. Benton Contract Awarded for Decatur Post Office and Court House Project. The J. L. Simmons Co. Inc. of Decatur, IL wins a 755,400 contract to build the Benton Illinois facility, with completion by August 1959.
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Ed Meyer Tractor Co., Inc
Salem Road
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Massey-Ferguson Industrial Division
C. J. Davis
Massey-Ferguson
Ed Meyer Tractor Co
Benton
Washington (Ap
J. L. Simmons Co. Inc
Decatur, IL
Court House
Benton, IL
A Drug Store Built on Customer Loyalty and Service
Since DOUGLAS DRUGS first opened its doors we have served thousands in Mt Vernon and Jefferson County. We value loyal patrons and friendship as the highest tribute to our store. Our policy remains to supply the right prices and the right service through all years.
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Douglas Drugs
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Force Land Price Up in Tieken Case Heats Up
Illinois official McGurn testified at a House hearing that U S attorney Robert Tieken subpoenaed four state officials to pressure a land sale for toll road construction near Libertyville. He said Tieken hinted at contacting the governor in Washington and cited a Washington friend, while Stratton aides allegedly intervened on Tieken’s behalf.
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Robert D. Novak
Washington
Mitton Road
U.S
Robert Tieken
House
Attorney General
Illinois
Tieken
Chicago
George W. McGurn
Ilinois
Libertyville
Ill
McGurn
Waukegan
Capitol Mallee
Stratton
Kenneth Keating
Safeguard Families Tether Children on Fjord Slopes
Families living on steep Norwegian fjord slopes tether their young children at play to prevent falls down precipices. The practice reflects ongoing safety concerns in rugged coastal communities.
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Norwegian Fjords
Born with feathers the brush turkey can fly after birth
The brush turkey or mound builder of Australia hatches with a full feather coat and can fly almost immediately. This surprising adaptation highlights early mobility in the species.
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Australia
Local Youths Enlist in United States Marine Corps
Thomas Enteman and Jackie T Bonner, sons of local families, enlisted in the U S Marine Corps on June 6. They are at the San Diego Recruit Depot undergoing 12 weeks of recruit training followed by four weeks of combat training at Camp Pendleton. T/Sgt Todd invites inquiries at the Mt Vernon Post Office Building phone 4870 during posted hours.
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T. Bonner
Thomas A. Bonner
RFC
Vernon
United States Marine Corps
William A. Todd
Thomas
Jackie
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
California
Camp Pendleton
Mfornia
Todd
Mt. Vernon
Brooklyn Woman Critical After Mt Vernon Wreck
Laura Nanz a 94 year old Brooklyn resident was listed in critical condition at Good Samaritan hospital after a three car crash at Tenth and Newby Mt Vernon. Ruth L Nanz 67 also of Brooklyn was a passenger in the Nanz car which struck Freida Lemons 34 of Lesser whose car was pushed into a truck driven by Leroy Odle from Ina. A second Mt Vernon accident on Perkins avenue involved Thomas Plemmons 31 Route 3 and Vermadel Meeks 25 401 Herbert with about 100 dollars damage.
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Laura Nanz
Brooklyn
N. Y
Tenth
Newby
Mt. Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Freida Lemons
Lesser
Ruth L. Nanz
Nanz
Plemmons
Flag Day Observance Urged By Mt Vernon Elks Leader
Harry Walter exal ted ruler of Mt Vernon Elks Lodge No 819 called on all citizens to observe Flag Day June 14. He urged displays of the national flag at homes and businesses as Elks nationwide honor the 181st anniversary of the flag’s adoption on June 14 1777.
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Harry Walter
Mt. Vernon
Elks
The
Continental Congress
Weather report for Missouri with scattered storms
Partly cloudy and warmer in the northeast today with cooler conditions in the extreme northwest tonight. West and north areas show scattered showers and thunderstorms, with considerable cloudiness Saturday. Southeast remains generally fair. highs reach 80s to mid 90s, with lows from 60s to 80s across regions.
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Missouri
Weather outlook for northern to southern regions this week
Temperatures will run near or slightly below normal in the north and near to above normal in the south. Normal highs range from 78 to 84 degrees north and 83 to 88 degrees south, with lows from 57 to 62 north and 61 to 69 south. Cooler trend by Saturday and Sunday, warming by Monday or Tuesday, then cooler again midweek. Rainfall averaging one to three inches with showers and thunderstorms Saturday and again Monday through Wednesday.
East St Louis teachers get $400 raise and staff hikes
In East St Louis, the school board approved a $400 annual salary increase for 650 teachers starting Aug 1 after talks with the AFT local. Supervisors and elementary junior high principals receive $250 yearly raises, while custodians, warehouse workers, bus drivers, clerks, and librarians gain $15 more per month.
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East ST. Louis
American Federation of Teachers Local
Senate Expected to Back Defense Reorganization Plan
Washington AP reports two key leaders predicted Senate approval of a defense reorganization bill similar to the House version. The measure would grant the defense secretary power over unified commands, bolster the Joint Chiefs, and centralize weapons development. Eisenhower urged three changes, while House Democrats blocked moves to align the bill with his wishes.
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Washington
Senate
House
Eisenhower
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Sen. Styles'Bridges
GOP
Armed Services Committee
Secretary of Defense
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Snd
Army
Navy
Air Force
Congress
Wet weather to continue in Midwest region
Illinois River rising in Havana sector as Wabash crest delayed to Thursday. Rainfall averaged 0.75 inches overnight in Illinois River basins. Forecasters expect showers to end Saturday with cooler conditions and a five day forecast showing near normal temperatures through the weekend.
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Ilinois
Havana
Wabash
Illinois
Student's Hand Blown Off in Classroom Firecracker Build
New York AP reports 15 year old Angelo Rosselli, an outstanding student, lost his left hand when a homemade super firecracker exploded in a classroom while he attempted to fuse 30 firecrackers for the Fourth of July. His condition was listed as critical.
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New York
Angelo Rosselli
Nine ranks of heavenly beings in the Bible
The Bible lists nine orders of angelic beings with angels at the bottom and seraphim at the top. This hierarchy places archangels, cherubim, thrones, and other ranks between them, framing a structured celestial order.
Thor Missile Set Off Today at Cape Canaveral
At Cape Canaveral Air Force base a Thor intermediate range ballistic missile surged into the sky in a fiery display. The test is part of a stepped up development program to ready the 165 foot missile for NATO service by year end. This was the 15th Thor launched in the series with nine deemed complete successes and the second apparently successful launch in eight days. The missile, designed for about 1,500 miles, reached 2,600 miles in a test.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force
Thor
NATO Defense Arm
Cape
Jone
Detroit worker survives 4500 volt beam incident
Ernest Dees a 40 year old Detroit construction worker guiding a steel beam into place touched a power line and received only minor burns to his hands and feet authorities said the accident left him alive after a massive jolt.
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Detroit
Ernest Dees
Dees
Harriman calls Faubus quisling at Little Rock ceremony
New York Governor Averell Harriman labeled Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus a quisling at a reception honoring nine Negro students who enrolled at Little Rock Central High. Harriman contrasted Faubus with duty and public interest, criticizing the National Guardsmen blockade and calling the actions un-American. Local 6 Hotel and Club Employes Union funded the ceremony and awarded the students a race relations prize while contributing $500 to their education fund.
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New York
Averell Harriman
Arkansas
Orval Faubus
Harriman
Faubus
Local 6
Hotel and Club Employes Union
Little Rock
Spragg Retires From Driving After 45 Accident Free Years
Alpena Michigan AP reports 81 year old George S Spragg handed in his driver license after 45 years of driving without an accident or ticket He says he cannot drive as well as he should anymore and is quitting before he harms someone Backed by his 80 year old self reflection this marks the end of a long safe driving era for a longtime local resident.
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Alpena, Mich
George S. Spragg
Alpena
Yank Steals Bomber Flies To His Death
A U S Air Force mechanic stole an obsolete Tornado light bomber from Alconbury and flew solo until crashing a few miles away in Huntingdon England. He had no flying training and the mission remains unexplained. A separate Alconbury collision killed two Americans and two Britons.
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Huntingdon
England
U. S. Air Force
Britain
U. S
Alconbury
Air Force
Royal Air Force
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