Rugged fight in House on farm policy
The Eisenhower administration pressed for a sliding scale farm program with supports 75 to 90 percent of parity. Vice President Nixon and Agriculture Secretary Benson urged public backing while warning against extending the current 90 percent parity system for crops like wheat and corn. The House prepares to act while the Senate backs a one year extension of the rigid high supports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Eisenhower
Nixon
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Congress
House
Capitol
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Captain Snagged On Big Fishhook
Warren Levy, 41, skipper of the Janet Irene, was hooked through the nose by a trawl hook on the Janet Irene. The crew freed the hook and treated the wound with iodine before tying up after the last trawl. Levy refused to head ashore until the catch was secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Prous
Liverpool
N. S
Warren Levy
Janet Irene
Levy
Hospital Notes snapshot from Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan
Jefferson Memorial admissions include Mrs. Anne Lomax and grover Russell from Bluford. discharges list Mrs. Dorothy Zager, Rev. Newton Williams, Mrs. Nadine Curlock and infant Gary Edward. Good Samaritan admits Harry Dillingham and several others. discharges include Russell Wangler, Lola Woolever and infant Raymond Dwain, Patrick McCole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Anne Lomax
RFD
Grover Russell
Bluford
Dorothy Zager
McLeansboro
Newton A. Williams
Wayne City
Nadine Curlock
Dahlgren
Gary Edward
Good Samaritan
Harry Lee Dillingham
Cora Ann Smith
Alice Emmerson
Nina Eva Karn
Velma Louise McAfee
Daisy Stokey
Edgar Joseph Glatz
Russell Noel Wangler
Lola Mae Woolever
Raymond Dwain
Patrick James McCole
Vera Violet Meyer
Harry Bradley Jacobs
Airport News and Court Fines Report
Jake Rupp flew Dick Roth Sr to Springfield today and Bill Childs arrived from Houston, Texas. Police court fines set by Justice J RR Thomas include Neal Henry fined 14 dollars 40 cents for a drunk charge and Norman Spencer of Mulkeytown fined 14 dollars for failing to dim truck lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Rupp
Dick Roth, Sr
Springfield
Bill Childs
Houston
Texas
J. RR. Thomas
Justice of the Peace
Neal Henry
Norman Spencer
Mulkeytown
Pearl Nigh Dies at 78 in Mt Vernon
Mrs. Pearl Rutherford Nigh died at 2:35 p.m. Monday at 2001 Broadway, aged 78 years four months and 14 days. Funeral rites Wednesday at Myers Chapel at 2:00 p.m. with Dr. R. B. Guthrie officiating. Burial in Oakwood cemetery. Survived by husband Charles Nigh, daughter Doris Fisher, sons Charles R. Nigh and James F. Nigh, sister Ruby Hawkins, brother Glen Rutherford, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Rutherford Nigh
Charles Nigh
Broadway
Myers Chapel
R. B. Guthrie
Oakwood Cemetery
Nigh
Mt. Vernon
Emory
Mar Catherine (Parker) Rutherford
R A Willoughby of Grand Prairie Township Is Dead
Rufus Arnold Willoughby a 78 year old farmer died at Good Samaritan Hospital at 9 00 am He was born February 28 1876 in Jefferson county and lived all his life in the county He is survived by his wife Nellie Bond one son Charles J Willoughby Nashville four sisters Mrs Winnie Halls Richview Mrs Daisy Shanks Cravat Mrs Flora Moore Royal Oak Mich and Mrs CG EK White Mt Vernon one brother Cromer Willoughby Shobonier and four grandchildren Funeral arrangements were incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Arnold Willoughby
Grand Prairie Township
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr. Willoughby
Jefferson County
Thomas H
Sarah J. (Bond) Willoughby
Nellie Bond
Willoughby
Methodist Church
Myra R. Davis of Wayne City Dies Rites Thursday
Myra R Davis of Wayne County dies at Fairfield Memorial Hospital at 75. Services set for Thursday at 2:00 PM at Arlington Prairie Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Dickeyville Cemetery. The body to lie in state at Richardson Chapel then at home until funeral. Survived by a 1924 marriage to G D Davis and by three stepchildren, four sisters, two brothers, and stepchildren across several towns. Donations to American Cancer Society in her name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne City
Myra PR. Davis
Wayne County
Fairfield Memorial Hospital
Arlington Prairie Missionary Baptist Church
Dickeyville Cemetery
Richardson Chapel
Slein State
American Cancer Society
Davis
Ira
Jd. Tr
Evaline (Reed) Dickey
Ellis
Pocahontas
Carl
Karenak
Lee
Monticelto
Cada Withrow
Shins
Nora Richards
Peoria
Ethel Johnson
Norris City
John Dickey
Hawthorne
Calif
Rites Held For Daniels Infant
Graveside services were conducted at Garrison Temple cemetery for Marsha Ann Daniels the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William Daniels of 1004 George street She died yesterday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital aged three days Reverend George H Shelton officiated the service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrison Temple Cemetery
Marsha Ann Daniels
William Daniels
George Street
George H. Shelton
Marsha Ann
Jefferson Memorial Hrospital
French Lose Stronghold in Central Vietnam Ambush
Saigon reports the French abandoned the An Khe strong point 250 miles northeast of Saigon and 40 miles from the coast after two days of Vietminh ambushes. French and Vietnamese forces fought all day Friday and Sunday, suffering serious losses as part of a regrouping strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Saigon
Indochina
French Today
Viet Nam
High Command
An Khe
China Sea
Henri Navarre
Police raid on poker game on South Tenth Street
Police Chief Werner Pigg and Captain Delbert Carlton raided a noon hour poker game at Frank Williams's home on 11730 South Tenth Street. Williams, a colored man, pleaded guilty before Justice J. R. Thomas to operating a gaming house and was fined 55.40 dollars. poker chips and cards were confiscated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner Pigg
Delbert
Carlton
South Tenth Street
Pigg
Frank Williams
Willams
J. R. Thomas
Pige
Three Mt Vernon youths return from Boys State
Three Mt Vernon youths Jerry Dyeus Ed Krebs and Hubert Griffith returned Sunday from Premier Boys State held at the Illinois state fairgrounds in Springfield. Sponsored by American Legion Post 141 and Jerry Manion the eight day citizenship training included lectures schools real government practice and mock elections with visits to the state capitol and Lincoln’s Tomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Springfield
Jerry Dyeus
Ed Krebs
American Legion Post 141
Jerry Manion
Hubert CL Griffith
Iwingis
States of America
Boys State
State Capitol
Taineoto
Hame
Lincoln
Eisenhower and Churchill Call for Major Armament Cuts
A six point joint statement by President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Churchill urges drastic reductions in world armaments with safeguards. They seek peaceful use of atomic energy and invite all nations including Communists to pledge to fair, just peace while pursuing regional security under UN auspices and maintaining Allied resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Eisenhower
Churchill
Band of Friendship
White House
Rood Bee
Canada
Ottawa
Files Suit For Divorce Here
Airdine Weeten filed suit for divorce against Richard J. Weeten in circuit court here yesterday charging desertion. The plaintiff seeks custody of two minor children and alimony. The couple married March 1, 1950 and separated June 6, 1950. Attorney Joe Frank Allen represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airdine Weeten
Richard J. Weeten
Cfrcuit
Joe Frank Allen
Mt Vernon delegates thank Boys State sponsors
Three Mt Vernon students expressed appreciation today for sponsors sending them to Boys State at Salem state park eighteen miles northwest of the capitol. The event gathered attendees from across the state to discuss civic leadership and community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Capitol
Mt. Vernon
Boys State
Mt Vernon to move garbage pickup earlier each week
Emmit Lemay, Mt Vernon public works superintendent, announced garbage pickup will shift to four days weekly, with routes moved one day earlier. Weekly collection will occur Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday, eliminating Friday pickups. Residents should have pails ready on the new collection days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Emmit Lemay
Public Works
Lemay
Youth Treated Here For Injuries
A young Marine received first aid at city hall early today after injuries from a automobile crash near Nashville. Harvey Morse of Marion, with the U S Marines, suffered back bruises and shoulders. He said he was hitchhiking from California and had a lift at Belleville before the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Harvey Morse
Marion
U. S
California
Bellevile
Steelworkers to Accept New Wage Contract
Pittsburgh based coverage reports President David J McDonald to back United Steel Workers ratifying a U S Steel proposal. The plan includes seven cents in wages and insurance plus pension improvements around five cents hourly. Four big companies sign a memorandum though package specifics remain undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
David J. McDonald
United Steel Workers
U. S. Steel Corp
U. S. Steel
Greatest Flood on Rio Grande Continues
The flood is described as a blessing beyond Falcon Dam with the river now nearly dry. It will be used in coming months to alleviate water shortages for orange and grapefruit groves, vegetable farms, and cotton growing areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falcon Dam
Buford Blames Mateer In Tax Defeat And City Probe
Mt Vernon mayor defended his actions and accused Councilman Mateer of stalling when facing a proposed half cent sales tax. He recounted discussions with Police Chief Verner Pigg about tavern regulations, denied wrongdoing by himself or the chief, and criticized Mateer for public accusations and for allegedly delaying revenue that could have funded city needs. The mayor asserted Mateer’s conduct as improper and blamed him for lost city revenue and hindered tax measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verner Pigg
Mateer
Chicago
Rep. van der Vries
Mt. Vernon
Grandfather Coyn
Lewis
American Legion
Buford
City of
Mayor backs sales tax plan to April ballot
The mayor defended the three tax options as fair and noted Mateer initially opposed placing the sales tax on the April 13 ballot. He said his push succeeded in getting it onto the election ballot, and that WMIX offered free air time to discuss the measure, proposing forums on the air. He suggested he would appear solo on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mateer
WMIX
Only 3 Fewer Treasurers In County Schools
County schools reduce financial oversight to three treasurers for 19 districts including Mt. Vernon grade and high schools. Other districts served cover West Salem Bethel Camp Ground Old Union Little Grove Pleasant Grove Shiloh Mc Laughlin Central Hickory Hill Hopewell Harlow Black Liberty Howard Hungry Hill and Spring Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
West Salem
Bethel
Camp Ground
Old Union
Little Grove
Pleasant Grove
Shiloh
McLaughlin
Central
Hickory Hill
Hopewell
Harlow
Black, Liberty
Howard
Hungry Hill
Spring Garden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Airport News
Cule
Jihckson
Pearl Nigh
R. A. Willoughby
Myra R. Davis
Daniels
South Tenth St
Mt. V
Florist
Gaunt
Perkins
J. L. Adams
Associated Prass
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Escanaba
Stand Rapids
Indianapolis
Marquette
Memphis
Milwaukee
S. Ste. Marie
Traverse City
Des Moines
Kansas City
St Paul
Oklahoma City
Omaha
St Louis
Atlanta
Boston
Miami
New York
Fort Worth
New Orleans
Penuly
Denver
Helena
Phoenix
Los Angeles
Seattle
Rockford
Moline
Peoria Genes
Quincy
Mdl
Aughlin’s Cafe
Ong
Steyrd
North Side Square
Union
Rio Grande
Dean
Doan
Curtis
Toth St
G. J. Kerley
Greyhound
Chicago, Fl
Detroit, Mich
Washington, D. C
Seattle, Wash
Memphis, Tenn
San Antonio
Tex
Colo
Portland
Ore
Dixie Greyhound Lines
Hamilton County
ST. Johns Parish
Asay Ms
Dodge
Chevrolet
Dewitt-Maxey Motor
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!