Rhee Survives Assassination Attempt in Korea
President Syngman Rhee narrowly escaped a would be killing as a secret society member fired a pistol during a 6000 strong crowd on the Korean War anniversary. The weapon misfired but the assailant was seized with help from military police and bystanders. Nearby, guerrilla raids near Pusan killed two American soldiers and wounded 45 others as passengers were abducted from a National Railways train.
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Associated Press
Pusan
Korea
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
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John Maccie
National Railways
United Nations
Senator Langer Renominated in North Dakota Primary
Fargo North Dakota U S Senator William Langer won renomination in a closely contested Republican primary. He faces likely re election to a third Senate term as Democrats scarce challenge in the GOP strong state. Langer defeated freshman Congressman Fred Arndahl after a tight race.
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Associated Press
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William Langer
North Dakota
Langer
Senate
Fred Arndahl
Birth of Teresa Rosann Buttrum at Jefferson Medical Hospital
Mr and Mrs Bishop Buttrum of 30744 South 10th Street welcome a daughter born today at 10 08 a m weighing six pounds eight and one half ounces Teresa Rosann is the name chosen for the newborn child.
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Bishop Buttrum
South 10Th Street
Jefferson Medical Hospital
Teresa Rosann
St Louis to mark 150th Louisiana Purchase with festival
St Louis plans a 150 day Festival of Progress to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase next year. The city will host events across landmarks honoring the historic bargain and its impact on the region.
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ST. Louis
Associated Press
Veterans and Fraternal Meetings Roundup
Vernois Post 1376 meets at the American Legion Home Thursday at 8:00 p.m. All members invited. Varnell Rebekah Lodge 296 meets in the IOOF Hall Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Initiation planned. visiting Rebekahs welcome. AMVETS Post 4 meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in AMVETS club rooms. refreshments after. Wars encampment No. 182 and Ladies Auxiliary No. 3 meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the IOOF Temple.
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American Legion
Howard L. Sursa
Varnell Rebekah Lodge No
Rebekahs
Joy Jones
N. G
Naomi Bogan
Rec
Sec
Turner Roehm
Amvets
Amvets Club
James Apgar
Howard Phillips
T. Jefferson
Dan G. Melton
C.F. Temple
Blaine Marlow
Eisenhower Signals Gradual End to Controls in Denver Speech
In Denver Eisenhower outlined a plan to gradually end economic controls due to expire June 30 while cautioning he would not detail issues he knows little about. Taft claimed a first ballot majority at the GOP convention and offered strategy on delegate loyalties.
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Associated Press
Dwight Eisenhower
Sen
Robert Taft
Eisenhower
Denver
Louisiana
Denver Coliseum
Congress
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Washington
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Pennsylvania
Virginia
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California
Earl Warren
Knowland
Funeral for Lester Estes at Pleasant View Baptist Church
Lester Estes 43 of Bluford died yesterday at home. He worked for Illinois Central Railroad. Funeral service Friday at 2 pm at Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Arnold cemetery. Survived by wife Ruby Peyton, a son, five daughters, and several siblings. Burial plans and calling hours announced.
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RFD
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Estes
Illinois Central Railroad
Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church
S. E. Cole
Everett Apgar
Arnold Cemetery
Myers Chapel
Mr. Estes
Jefferson County
Wilson
Ina
Jenkins) Estes
Mt. Vernon
Ruby Peyton
Bluford Missionary Baptist Church
James Stanley Estes
Marilyn
Juanita
Darlene
Edith
Harley
Frank
Alva
Orrin
Ind
Leta Johnson
Lois Mathus
Bessie Estes
Racket King Waxey Gordon Dies in Prison
Waxey Gordon once rode in armored limousines while earning about two million yearly as a New York underworld boss. He died at Alcatraz at 63 from a heart attack while awaiting trial for a coast to coast heroin racket. He had earlier served a 25 year New York state sentence for narcotics. His career dated to 1905 with arrests as a pickpocket and later bootlegging, breweries, and tax evasion. He left a costly Manhattan life, funded Broadway shows, and faced federal charges after a 1951 arrest. Twenty two others were charged in the federal indictment naming him as head of a large drug network.
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Waxey Gordon
New York
Alcatraz
Irving Wexer
Gordon
Federal Prison Hospital
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Chicago
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Leavenworth
Kas
Hospital Notes at Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial
Admitted and discharged lists show patients at Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial. Names include Mrs Fannie Dulaney Mrs Arthura Hardin and others. discharges include Mrs Martha Tolley Ms Ida Morgan and Charles Martin.
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Fannie Dulaney
Edward Kirsch Dahlgren
Arthura Hardin
Helen Chaney
Belle Rive
Electa Dulaney
Martha Tolley
Ida O. Morgan
Charles Henry Martin
Oval C. Phelps
Erma Dean Simmons
James Truran
Jefferson Memorial
Tommy Piper
RFD
Frances McCormick
Wayne City
Ida Henry
Joe Sunderland
Donna Marie Ward
Flower Thefts Lead to Sentence Of Mt. Vernon Woman
Rosemary Smith, 33, was sentenced to one to two years in the state reformatory at Dwight Illinois after her 12 year old son stole flowers from Mt. Vernon homes. Judge Randolph revoked her probation on a forgery charge. The mother knew of the thefts, with flowers recovered from the Smith home. The boy said she paid five cents per flower. Witnesses testified to stolen flowers and recovery after the arrest.
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Mt. Vernon
State Reformatory For Women
Dwight, Ill
Rosemary Smith
Charles T. Randolph
Smith
British Right About St. Louis It's Hot There
St. Louis recorded temperatures above 90 degrees for the 19th day of June, climbing to 99 and tying the hottest June 24 on record. The U S Weather Bureau notes a record 92.6 degree average high for the first 23 days, with no relief in sight as forecasts call for upper 90s.
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ST. Louis
British Foreign Office
U. S. Weather Bureau
Courteous Olney Woman Driver Wins Week Award
Ida M. Anderson, a taxi driver in Olney Illinois, is named the week's most courteous driver. She receives a five dollar award for her conduct and politeness as the first winner in the current search.
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Associated Press
Olney
Ida M. Anderson
Fire at Mc Leansboro fair grounds stables contained quickly
Mc Leansboro fire department responded to a stable blaze at the county fair grounds Monday evening. The fire was brought under control with little danger reported. Also noted are social visits and travel updates involving local residents and relatives, including Mrs. Wilburn Anderson returning from Camp Pendleton and William C. Howell leaving for Camp Stoneman.
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Fair Grounds
Wilburn Anderson
USMC
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Paul Moseley
St. Louis
A. C. Tobey
Dina Ann Adams
St. Louis City Hospital
Joe Adams
Martha Jones
Ellis
Washington, D. C
John Albert Stell
Brazil
Ind
Ruth Wright
Springfield
Jack Means
Chicago
Paul Daily
William C. Howell
Camp Stoneman
Rennel Concentrate Claims Fast Weight Loss
Mrs Leona Kerker of Huntsville Illinois reports losing 30 lbs in two weeks with Rennel Concentrate using the home recipe. The ad urges obtaining Rennel at a druggist, mixing with grapefruit juice, taking two tablespoons twice daily, with a money back guarantee if weight loss does not occur.
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Leona Kerker
Huntsville
Til
Rennel
Gillespie Talks To Egypt Group
The Egyptian Retailers Association closed a two day meeting in CENTRALIA IL after electing officers. Walton P. Gillespie secretary of the Mt. Vernon Chamber of Commerce spoke on Southern Illinois prospects. E M Jennings Junction City elected vice president, succeeding John T. Waltman Nokomis. Re-elected were Lester C. Kincaid Louisville president Fred H. Wasson Carrier Mills secretary-treasurer and Gerald E. Barr Beecher City assistant secretary.
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Associated Preas Centralia
Egypian Retailers Association
Walton P. Gillespie
Mt. Vernon
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