Deaths Allen Bean 64 former Jefferson county resident
Allen Bean age 64 a former resident of Jefferson county died at his Winona Minnesota home on a Sunday morning from a heart attack. Survived by one daughter Mrs Joann Terns of Winona three sons James of Springfield Minnesota John Robert and William of Winona one brother Lowell of Bonnie Illinois and a sister Mrs Alice Collins of Mt Vernon. Funeral services were held at 9:00 o'clock this morning.
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Allen Bean
Jefferson County
Winona
Minn
Ers
Joann Terns
James
Springfield
John Robert
William
Lowell
Bonnie, Til
Alice Collins
Mt. Vernon
Lowell Mitchell Former Resident Dies in Chicago
Lowell Mitchell formerly of Mt. Vernon died in Chicago at 1 16 p.m. Monday at age 44 years 1 month and 14 days. Services set for 3 00 p.m. at Myers Chapel with burial in Oak Cemetery. The body lies in state at Myers Chapel after 11 a.m. today. Mitchell born 1914 in Watt Hill to Erastus and Bessie Highsmith Mitchell. Survived by his parents in Mt. Vernon a brother Donald and two sisters Ruth Marlow of Vernon and Maxine Faith of Bushnell.
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Lowell Mitchell
Mt. Vernon
Chio
Ferral
Myers Charn
Myers Chapel
Mr.chell
Watt” Hill
Erastus
Bessie
Highsmith
Donald
City
Ruth Marlow
Vernon
Maxine Faight
Bushnell
Congress Probe Costs $2 Million as Onassis Cites Fees
In Washington Aristot le Onassis testified that the probe cost about 2 million dollars including legal fees and operations. Rep. Herbert Zelenko urged calling former Atty. Gen. Herbert Brownell to explain links to Onassis and a 1955 shipbuilding settlement. The Justice Department has suit against Onassis interests for alleged breach of contract to build three ships amid surplus-ship dealings tied to a one-tank agreement.
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Washington
Aristotle Socrates
Onassis
House
Chasses
Herbert Zelenko
Herbert Brownell
Eerie
Nassis
Wzelenko
C Brownell
Brownell
Zelenko
Oanasis
Justice Department
Soviet Fleet Passes Baltic Gate to Atlantic
Swedish observers reported about 14 Soviet warships entering the Atlantic last weekend. The group reportedly included a Sverdnov class cruiser, three destroyers, four submarines and tankers. The Kattegats between Sweden and Denmark links the Baltic with the Atlantic.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Atlantic
Wfthe
Sverdnov
Airport Journeys Highlight Local Flights
J Bates flew from Sparta to King City airport this morning. P Sharpe arrived at Mt Vernon airport today on a flight from Louisville. Melvin Lloyd Maxey stopped at the local airport yesterday en route from Evansville to Salem.
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J. Bates
Sparta
King City
P. Sharpe
Mt. Vernon
Louisville
Melvin Lloyd Maxey
Evansville
Salem
Birth of a Son to Mr and Mrs James Stokes
Mr James Stokes and Mrs Stokes of 1315 South Ninth Street welcomed a baby boy this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital. The newborn weighs five pounds, fourteen ounces and was born at 2 51 o'clock.
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James Stokes
South Ninth Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admits and Discharges
Jefferson Memorial hospital admissions include Owen Chelf and Larry Bridwell. Good Samaritan records admit Mary Rost Ralph Hamilton Minnie Poston Gary Fenton James Hart and John Hart. Discharges include Madelyn Trammel Norma Crenshaw and baby Marissa LeAnn Judith Tate Lula Miller Ethel King Norma Nance Thelma Page.
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Good Samaritan
Mary Rost
Ralph Hamilton
Minnie Poston
Gary Fenton
James Hart
John Hart
Madelyn Trammel
Norma Crenshaw
Marissa LeAnn
Judith Tate
Lula Miller
Ethel King
Norma Nance
Thelma Page
AMVETS Turner Rodim Post to Meet Tomorrow Night
AMVETS members will gather at 7:30 PM in the slab-rooms. All members should attend and bring old eyeglasses or spectacles and any old names they may have. Adjutant Bob Melcher urges participation.
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Amvets
Turner Roddim Post
Bob Melcher
Tieken's Political Fate Is Weighed
Illinois weather across the state shows widespread showers and thunderstorms with cooler conditions in the north and west. Forecasters expect continued rain through tonight and into Wednesday with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s to 60s, while Missouri reports partly cloudy skies and possible storms later.
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Missouri
Illinois
Chicago
Moline
Peoria
Quincy
Rantoul
Racket
Springfield
Vandalia
Stratton Urges GOP Focus on Fall Illinois Elections
Governor Stratton told the Illinois Republican County Chairmen's Association the party should concentrate on this year's elections and not speculate about 1960 candidates. He said the GOP is in a stronger position than two years ago but worries about House seats and lauded the administration's unemployment session results. Lt. Gov. Chapman noted Washington events hurt Republicans while Warren Wright, the treasurer candidate, defended fellow Republicans and pledged loyalty. The group re-elected L. C. Jack Martin as president and William Heckelman as treasurer, with Raymond N. Barto named secretary.
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Springfield
Til
Stratton
Republican
Illinois
Ilinois
Assny
Sherman Adams
Eisenhower
Washington
John W. Chapman
Warren Wright
Wright
Adams
L. C
Jack Martin
Champaign
William Heckelman
DuQuoin
Raymond N. Barto
Seatonville
Henry L. Cowlin
Woodstock
Chicago man jailed for rape and robbery crimes
Barry Cook a 24 year old construction worker was sentenced to 1 to 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to seven indictments charging robbery and assault to rape and rob The plea occurred during a trial on an assault with intent to rape a North Side woman last Oct 22 Judge Henry W Dieringer imposed concurrent sentences Cook was arrested Feb 26 when officers shot and wounded him as he fled from them He has been sought for questioning.
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Chicago
Barry Cook
Cook
North Side
Henry W. Dieringer
Tieken fate may hinge on House panel vote next month
Washington reports the fate of U S Attorney Robert Tieken of Chicago hinges on a possible reappointment after eight days of hearings by a House judiciary subcommittee. The Justice Department has probed Tieken since February, and Atty. Gen. Rogers will receive recommendations this week.
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Washington
U. S
Robert Teken
Chicago
House
Ticken
Justice Department
Northern Illinois
Malcolm Anderson
Rogers
Tieken
Anderson
Eisenhower
Kenneth B. Keating
Ieken
Imnois
Libertyville
Ill
Department
Celler
Dirksen
Newsmen
Keating
Picketing Hollywood Films Over Foreign Scoring
AFM plans to picket two first run Hollywood films Vertigo and Ten North Frederick in 18 major cities including Chicago St Louis and Milwaukee. President Herman Kenin says the films were scored outside the country due to a strike and calls the effort an odious attempt to defeat a lawful strike by using cheap foreign labor.
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Hollywood
American Federation of Musicians
AFM
Herman D. Kenin
Vertigo
North Frederick
Kenin
Chicago
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Recover Body Of Fisherman In Ontario Lake
The body of Dr. Leo Richter, 42, of Chicago, was recovered Sunday night after drowning on a fishing trip near Vermillion Bay on Teegar Lake, 56 miles east of Kenora. He left camp Tuesday night to fish and did not return. his overturned boat was later found on the lake.
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Kenora
Ont
Leo Richter
Chicago
Richter
Vermillion Bay
Teegar Lake
Adams, Goldfine aid spar over SEC favoritism claims
The SEC chair defended action against East Boston Co. and said the commission sought stricter penalties and even a contempt order to force financial filings. Adams acknowledged favors but denied seeking special treatment while congressional probes questioned White House access and Adams's role. House aides noted Goldfine's allegedly unretired treatment by the SEC and FTC.
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SEC
Goldfine
East Boston Co
East Boston
Commission
Boston
White House
Adams
Eisenhower
House
Subcommittee
Oren, Harris
D-Ark
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Goldline’s
Meade Alcorn
Americans Have More In The Sock Than Ever Before
Washington AP report notes Americans hold more in savings, government bonds, and insurance equities than ever. Federal Home Loan Bank shows savings totaling over 268 billion dollars at end of March. First quarter additions reach 5.58 billion, at an annual rate near 22.3 billion. The annual rate edges past 1944’s record.
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Washington
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Civil Defense System Merger and New Roles
President Eisenhower named Leo A. Hoegh to head the new Office of Defense and Civilian Mobilization as the civil defense merger takes effect. Gordon Gray becomes special assistant for national security affairs, succeeding Robert Cutler who retires to lead Old Colony Trust Co. in Boston.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Leo A. Hoegh
Civil Defense Administrator
Office of
Defense and
Civilian Mobilization
Office of Defense Mobilization
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Gordon Gray
ODM
Aeras
National Security
Gray
Robert Cutler
Old Colony Trust Co
Boston
Reprisal claim over Burke defense clash denied
Washington AP report says President Eisenhower and Secretary McElroy did not intend retaliation against Admiral Arleigh Burke for opposing parts of the defense reorganization plan. Senate leader Knowland and House GOP chief Martin characterized the matter as a misunderstanding and noted efforts to resolve differences.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Secretary of
Defense
McElroy
Arleigh Burke
Senate
William F. Knowland
California
House
GOP
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Massachusetts
Secretary of Defense
Burke
Naval Operations
Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Knowland
White House
McElroy-Burke
Foreign Aid Bill Up In House
A 3.6754 billion foreign aid authorization bill was ready for expected House passage. The compromise is 26.14 million below Eisenhowers request. The Senate has yet to act. It includes 1.605 billion for military assistance to friendly countries and 810 million for defense support aid. The military aid is 195 million under the President plan and the defense support is 25 million short.
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Wshington
Eisenhower
Senate
Soviet Claims On Canadian Conspiracy Sparks Western Protests
Pravda denounces Western protests as attempts to complicate the international situation. It accuses Ottawa and allies of financing a plot with Hungary and Yugoslavia to topple Kazmr government and rekindle the cold war amid economic crisis.
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Yugoslavia
Nagy
Kadar
Pravda
Soviet Communist Party
Former Resident Is Ordained To Ministry
David Chapman formerly of this city and a junior at Atlanta Christian College was ordained to the Christian ministry at Southwest Christian Church in Atlanta Georgia last Sunday. The service included the Charge of Candidate by James W. Dyer and Laying on of Hands by elders and W C Chapman father of David. David will begin ministry to the Galilee Christian Church in Jefferson Georgia and is the grandson of Mr and Mrs M A Shehorn of this city.
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David Chapman
Atlanta Christian College
Southwest Christian Church
Atlanta
James W. Dyer
W. C. Chapman
David
Galilee Christian Church
Jefferson
Georgia
M. A. Shehorn
Thiscity
Mauldin to Succeed Fitzpatrick at St Louis Post Dispatch
Daniel R. Fitzpatrick, a two time Pulitzer winner and longtime editorial cartoonist of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, will retire August 1 after almost 45 years. He will be succeeded by Bill Mauldin, another Pulitzer winner famed for his wartime cartoons and strong satirical style.
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ST. Louis
Daniel R.fitzpatrick
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Fitzpatrick
Bill Mauldin
The
Post-Dispatch
Chicago Art Institute
Chicago Daily News
Chicago
Passerby Extinguishes Fire At City Street Scene
A passerby contained a small blaze at 2nd and Logan during street repairs. Firefighters arrived at 8:50 p.m. and found a wooden barricade ignited. Damage was not heavy and the fire was under control on arrival.
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Mt. Vernon
2Nd
Logan
Seismograph network eyed in nuclear test talks
Western officials said Russia signaled willingness to use 70 seismograph stations in an international program to detect secret nuclear tests. Seven Western scientists planned to meet in Geneva, focusing on technical methods and instruments while avoiding political questions.
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Warren Rogers JR
Russia
Geneva
U. S
Red China
United States
State Department
Red Cross Board Plans Busy Year in Jefferson County
The Jefferson county Red Cross directors met at the First National Bank, voting to rejoin the United Fund and propose a higher annual budget. A July 7 to 11 First Aid instructors course led by Ernie Goetz will expand county services. Enroll by calling 2083. Chairmen for Blood Program, First Aid, and Water Safety were named, a nominating committee formed, and plans to equip all First Aid instructor cars with kits and emblems announced.
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Jefferson County Red Cross
First National Bank
United Fund
United Fund Board of Directors
Red Cross
Ernie Goetz
St. Louis
Sam Shaw
Paul Whitney, Jr
Cochairmen
Donald Hahn
Roy Simpson
John Howard
Howard Casey
David Hanes
Falls Asleep At Wheel Hits Parked Cars in Fairfield
Malvern B. Hoard of Fairfield, 46, drove in the 300 block of Main Street and struck two parked cars owned by Earl Ruhl of Centralia and Lethal Burns of 133 Opdyke Avenue. No injuries were reported. Hoard was charged with careless driving, fined $15 plus costs before Magistrate J. R. Thomas. Damages totaled over $100 to the Fairfield car, over $200 to the Ruhl vehicle, and over $100 to the Burns car.
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Malvern B. Hoard
Fairfield
Earl Ruhl
Centralia
Opdyke Avenue
Main Street
Hoard
J. R. Thomas
Pikce
Ruhl Auto
Burns Cay
Dream Home Sold To Pay Taxes In Chicago Suburb
The $17,000 "dream home" built for Roberta Lee Mason in Des Plaines after she rescued five siblings from a 1949 fire was sold for $12,000 to cover back taxes. Mason, now 23 and married, did not live there recently. the property has been rundown and tax bills unpaid for years.
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Chicago
Des Plaines
Roberta Lee Mason
Roberta
Ernest Hastings
Circuit Court
Gt Pistol Found In Hell Lake Near Mt Vernon
Sheriff Leonard Smokey Wood seeks to identify ownership of a U S Army issue .45 pistol recovered from 35 feet of water in Hell Lake four miles north of Mt Vernon. The firearm in a leather shoulder holster was found by L H Gaston while searching for a lost outboard motor near the dam. The gun shows long exposure rust. Serial number traced. motor remained unfound but a tackle box surfaced.
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Leonard
Smokey” Wood
Hell Lake
Mt. Vernon
L. H. Gaston
Route 6
Wood
Gaston
Beau Brehm L Ranch Buys Hereford Herd in Montana
Beau Brehm L Ranch owned by C. E. Brehm of Montana purchased the Polled Hereford herd of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Wood of Benton. The deal includes WF Domestic Mister, son of champ Domestic Mischief, and about 90 head of cows yearlings and calves mostly from Domestic Mischief and MP Domino 15th lines. The cattle will strengthen Beau Brehm L Ranch breeding stock with Mister aiding the Modest Lamplighter bull battery.
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Beau Brehm
L” Ranch
C. E. Brehm
Mt. Verenon
D. A. Wood
Benton
Ray Sampson
Domestic Mischief
MP Domino
Sampson
Modest Lamplighter
Young Democrats Plan Evening Picnic at Mt. Vernon
Jefferson county young Democrats predict about 500 will attend a free weiner roast and picnic at the Mt. Vernon State Game Farm this evening. Serving begins at 6 30 p m with musical entertainment and attendance by candidates for county and district offices. Jefferson countians of all ages are invited.
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Jefferson County
Mt. Vernon State Game Farm
Game Farm
Dr Eschelbacher Improves at Barnes Hospital
Dr Leo Eschelbacher in St Louis Barnes Hospital shows definite improvement after serious illness. Friends report the Vernon physician has taken a turn for the better and is now able to read his newspaper.
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Leo Eschelbacher
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Vernon
UOI Scholarships Awarded in Jefferson County
Jefferson county winners of University of Illinois scholarships were reported to Sidney S. Hirons, county superintendent of schools. Victoria Ellen Crouch of 24 Westwood Drive won the County Scholarship and Jerry Ray Hays of Route 1 Woodlawn won the Agriculture Scholarship. The awards exempt winners from four years of tuition. Examinations are held annually on the last Saturday in April under the county superintendent with papers graded by the University.
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University of Illinois
Jefferson County
Sidney S. Hirons
Victoria Ellen Crouch
Westwood Drive
Jerry Ray Hays
Route 1
Woodlawn
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Leitzell
Civil Defense System Merger
Illinois Welfare Association
Marshall
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Jane Lawson
Julia O'Leary
Mt. V. T. B. Hospital
Harry Maulding
Division of Rehabilitation
H.E. Pepple
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Extownship
Frank H. Walker
Etha Stover
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Victor Herbert
Mauldin
St. L. Paper
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Fairfield Road
Heroine
Mt. V. Lake
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