Big Boost In U S Funds To Fight Disease
The House Appropriations Committee approved 8.508 million in new money for 24 federal agencies to fight cancer heart disease and other illnesses for the fiscal year starting July 1. The panel's total exceeds Eisenhower's request by 154.156 million, cutting Civil Defense by 37.1 million to 86.1 million and boosting National Institutes of Health funding to 135.525 million, nine million over president’s request.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
Civil Defense Administration
National Health Institutes
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admits and Discharges
Jefferson Memorial records show admissions for Mrs Maxine Stor ment Mrs Lorene McNew Sims Mrs Eva Chambers Dahl gren Mrs Idalia Richardson Bluford Master Melvin Stube Du Quoin and discharges for John Williams Bonnie. Good Samaritan lists admissions Harry Bruce James Fields Mrs Elma Lou Mason Mrs Sadie Stein Mrs Lena Moore Rollie Page and discharges Ralph Campbell Harold McAdoo Mrs Bonnie Wood Mrs Gladys Billingsley Mrs Alma Byars Mrs Mabel Gersbacher Harry Bruce.
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Jefferson Memorial
Maxine Storment
Lorene McNew
Sims
Eva Chambers
Dahlgren
Idalia_ Richardson
Bluford
Melvin Stube
du Quoin
John Williams
Bonnie
Good Samaritan
Harry Bruce
James Fields
Elma Lou Mason
Sadie Stein
Lena Moore
Rollie Page
Ralph Campbell
Harold McAdoo
Bonnie Wood
Gladys Billingsley
Alma Byars
Mabel Gersbacher
Special meeting of Mt. Vernon Lodge A F and A M No 31
A Friday March 2 at 7 30 p m work in the third degree. Members urged to attend visiting Brethren welcome refreshments. Geo H Border W M Wm E Reavis Secy. Marine Corps League meets tonight at Amvets club rooms at 7 30 oclock adjutant Jess Risley urges attendance.
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A. F
A. M
Mt. Vernon Lodge
Brethern
Geo. H. Border
W. M
Marine Corps League
Amvets Club
Jess Risley
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights and Guests
A compact listing of broadcast times and performers across radio blocks from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Notable entries include the New Orleans Jazz with John Flynn at 6, World Traveler commentary, Juke Box Jury with Pop the Question, Jack Wurtzen’s Magic of Music, and the Grand Ole Opry with Guy Lombardo. The schedule also features symphony, Hawaii Call, and news programs with varied networks and hosts.
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New Orleans Jazz
Cbs
John Flynn
Mbs
Martin Brock
Abe
Television Programs Schedule Tonight
Television listings show Gene Autry film on CBS at 7 00 followed by 100000 Show and Ozark Jubilee to 9 pm Abe Ozark Jubilee Beat the Clock on CBS 8 00 Stage Show Perry Como 8 30 Jackie Gleason 9 00 Two for Money CBS People Are Funny NBC 9 30 It s Always Jan CBS Jimmy Durante 10 00 Gunsmoke CBS George Gobel NBC 10 30 Hit Parade NBC Runyon Theater CBS
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Gene Autry
Cbs
Abe Ozark
Abe
Perry Como
Jackie Gleason
Nbe
Jan
Jimmy Durante
George Gobel
Runyon Theater
Autherine Lucy Case Up In The Air In New York
In Birmingham Alabama Autherine Lucy 26 faces expulsion from the all white University of Alabama after a secret trustees meeting followed a federal judge order for readmission. NAACP backing continues as legal options unfold while Lucy rests in New York for medical care and peace.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Autherine Lucy
University of Alabama
Miss Lucy
Tuscaloosa
H. Hobart Grooms
Arthur D. Shores
Lucy
New York
Autherine J. Lucy
Grooms
Board of Trustees
Marshall
Car Hits Truck On Broadway
A minor accident was reported to police. At 5 38 am Cecil McNew 816 South 12th Street struck a parked truck in the 1200 block of Broadway. The truck belonged to Edwin Sampson of Geff Tl McNew said another car pushed him into the truck.
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Cecil McNew
South 12Th Street
Broadway
Edwin Sampson
Geff, Tl
MecNew
Cartoonist Dorman H. Smith Dies at 64 in Fairfax
Political cartoonist Dorman H. Smith, 64, died Thursday after a long illness in Fairfax California. He won several national awards and worked for the Newspaper Enterprise Association. He formerly worked for the San Antonio Examiner.
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Associated Press
Fairfax
Calif
Dorman H. Smith
Smith
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
NEA
San Antonio Examiner
Birth of daughter to Mr and Mrs McAdoo of Sims
Mr and Mrs McAdoo of Sims welcomed a daughter born at 8 21 p m Thursday night in Jefferson Memorial hospital weighing eight pounds eleven ounces.
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McAdoo
Sims
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Annual Meeting Notice Jefferson County Memorial Hospital Association
Notice to members of Jefferson County Memorial Hospital Association of the annual meeting on Monday March 5 1956 at 6 30 p m at 909 Shawnee Street Mt Vernon Illinois. Irvin Hertenstein president Etha Stover secretary.
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Jefferson County Memorial Hospital Association
Shawnee Street
Mt. Vernon
Ilinois
Big Snowslide Strikes Mace Area Killing Child
A massive snowslide near Mace in Burke Canyon smashed five houses killing Timmy Spencer, 10, and injuring 12 others including his mother. Several cars were buried, power and radio cut, and authorities dispatched rotary plows to the scene as families, Art Bell and Steve Resner, faced injuries and shocks.
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Associated Press
Wallace
Idaho
Mace
Here
Burke Canyon
Timmy Spencer
Art Bell
Steve Resner
August Pella
Pella
Calls For Ending Income Tax by Indianapolis Star
The Indianapolis Star urged abolishing the federal income tax in a lead editorial, calling it Communist Manifesto inspired and contrary to equal treatment under the law. The paper is published by Eugene C. Pulliam, also owner of other Indiana newspapers.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Star
Tleman Andrews
Internal Revenue
The
Star
the Star
Eugene C. Pulliam
Phoenix
Indiana
Fence Damaged By Rubbish Fire In City
A rubbish fire at 2 12 yesterday afternoon spread from an alley to Aubrey Igo's fence at 502 South 19th causing about 25 dollars damage. Earlier, a grass and rubbish fire at Jerry Thompson's home 1215 South 23rd Street damaged a lumber pile.
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Aubrey Igo
South 19Th
Igo
Jerry Thompson
South 23Rd Street
Kefauver Says Eisenhower Health Won’t Be Campaign Issue
Senator Kefauver told reporters in New York that he does not believe President Eisenhower’s health will become a campaign issue. He added he never discusses another person’s health or personal appearance.
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Associated Press
Manchester
N. H
Sen. Kefauver
New York
Eisenhower
Setzekorns Bay Nursing Home Purchase Keeps Stull Facility
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Setzekorn have bought the Stull Nursing Home at 1300 Broadway from R B Stull. They will run it as the Stull Nursing Home with the same supervisor Mrs Aline Eubanks. The facility remains fully licensed by the state.
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Kenneth Setzekorn
Stull Nursing Home
Broadway
R. B. Stull
Aline Eubanks
Dutch Treat On Honeymoon Ends in Divorce
Pasadena California Mrs Elizabeth Smith 63 testifies her 80 year old husband Clifton demanded they split expenses for a second honeymoon after their July separation. The couple married in 1952 and filed for divorce.
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Associated Press
Pasadena
Calif
Elizabeth Smith
Clifton
Smith
University of Illinois marks 88th birthday with wreath
Urbana Champaign March 2 anniversary honors the university’s founder Regent John Milton Gregory. President Henry will lay a wreath at his grave as the campus reflects on growth from 50 students in 1868 to nearly 27,000 today. The university now spans three campuses and 102 major buildings with extensive outreach and research.
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Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois
David D. Henry
John Milton Gregory
Gregory
Professional Sciences
Chicago
Navy Pier
Burglar Leaves Calling Cards
A burglar tipped over a shelf of canned goods during a break in and fled, leaving a coat with calling cards in a pocket. Police traced the address on the cards and arrested Melvin Brown, 17, who admitted the burglary.
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Associated Press
St, Louis
Melvin Brown
Arms aid distribution to Arab states and Israel update
Since August, port licenses total unclear but six million went to other Arab countries and three million to Israel. Israel seeks 63 million in defensive weapons, under consideration, revised upward from 30 million after changes to the arms list submitted November 16 by Israeli Ambassador Abba Eban.
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Israel
Abba Eban
$90 Stolen At Hoffnar Hotel In Markham City
The Hoffnar Hotel in Markham City reported a theft of $90 late last night. Deputies said an entry was gained through a west window into the hotel office, with money taken from a desk drawer and cash box.
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Hoffnar Hotel
Markham City
Mallett Challenges Opponent to Disclose Funds Audits
Democratic secretary of state hopeful David F. Mallett urged an audit of how Charles F. Carpentier spends a fund raised by his employer. He proposed a three auditor review to verify the books and challenged Carpentier to accept the test. The event also featured remarks by Senate candidate Richard Stengel and gubernatorial hopeful Herbert C. Paschen on foreign aid and toll roads.
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Associated Press
Belleville, II
David F. Mallett
Charles F. Carpentier
Mallett
Carpentier
Richard Stengel
U. S
Congress
Eisenhower
Stengel
Herbert C. Paschen
Glencoe
Paschen
Chicago
Cook County
Stratton
Three Cases In County Court
Three cases were heard in county court this morning. Bert David Warren Jr was fined $100 and costs on a charge of gaming. The original charge of bookmaking was amended to gaming. Judge Dale Andrews ordered $25.25 confiscated by police turned over to the community school fund. William Gaskill, charged with vagrancy, was placed on probation for one year. Judge Andrews also directed Gaskill perform 30 days of labor at the sheriff's direction. Paul Artis, charged with assault with a deadly weapon, pleaded innocent in court today.
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Bert David Warren, Jr
Dale Andrews
William Gaskill
Andrews
Gaskill
Paul Artis
Speeding Fines Set Before Police Magistrate
Fines assessed before Police Magistrate Allan Dulaney include M A Fennel Woodlawn eight dollars and costs for speeding 33 miles per hour in a 20 mile zone Ruby Peery five dollars and costs for speeding 30 miles per hour in a 20 mile zone Kenneth C Compton Belle Rive three dollars and costs for speeding 38 miles per hour in a 30 mile zone Donald Earl Wilson nine dollars and costs for speeding 34 miles per hour in a 20 mile zone Charles Ellis Schutte five dollars and costs for speeding 30 miles per hour in a 20 mile zone
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Allan Dulaney
M. A. Fennel
Woodlawn
Ruby Peery
Kenneth C. Compton
Belle Rive
Donald Earl Wilson
Charles Ellis Schutte
Marriage License for Barton and Brooks in St. Louis
Johnny E. Barton and Audie C. Brooks, both of St. Louis, Mo., applied for a marriage license in the local courthouse records.
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Johnny E. Barton
Audie C. Brooks
St. Louis, Mo
Worldwide storms and political shifts blaze headlines
Widespread winds across the British Isles cause damage and two deaths while ships seek cover. Ireland names Kathleen O Connor as youngest unmarried woman deputy. Indonesia signs a 96 million dollar surplus goods deal with the United States. Etna erupts widening lava flow in Sicily. Pakistan pivots to a republic with a new charter. Argentina bars Perón era officials from elections and suspends divorce law. US aid supports Guatemala’s development plan amid Cold War tensions. Brazil reports deadly landslide in Santos. dozens killed or injured.
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Associated Press
London
British Isles
Teacher Exams Here March 9
A teacher's examination will be held Friday March 9 in the office of Sidney S Hirons county superintendent of schools. Persons with 60 semester hours of college work who wish to write the exam should contact the office of the county superintendent of schools.
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Sidney S. Hirons
County Superintendent of Schools
Dulles Opens 25000 Mile Asia Trip With aims
Secretary of State Dulles begins a long overseas tour to Asia and the Far East to gauge whether U.S. foreign policy should shift in response to Soviet influence. He plans to attend the March 6-8 Southeast Asia Treaty Organization Foreign Ministers Council in Karachi, visit nine capitals from New Delhi to Tokyo, and meet leaders including Prime Minister Nehru. His trip will bring his total travel since taking office to about 300000 miles.
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Washington
Dulles
Asia
Far East
U. S
Foreign Ministers Council of the
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Karachi
Pakistan
New Delhi
Tokyo
India
Nehru
Bronze faced House of Seagram planned for Park Avenue
New York reports that a 38 story Park Avenue skyscraper will be bronze sheathed for the first time in building history. A 3,200,000 pound bronze contract was signed between General Bronze Corp and Joseph E. Seagram & Sons for the House of Seagram between 52nd and 53rd Streets. Exterior to be bronze and pinkish gray glass, with completion targeted for 1957.
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New York
Park Avenue
House of Seagram
General Bronze Corp
Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc
Aaron S. Saphier
General Bronze
Elza Brantley Promoted To State Police Captain
Ul Lt Elza Brantley is promoted to captain in charge of the battalion covering Districts 11 Fast St. Louis 13 Brantley had been acting captain since Walter A Eichen became assistant state superintendent Jan 1 Acting State Police Chief Wil fman Ho Morris announced other promotions including Set Atl Pogue of District 14 Rommb to replace Brantley in District 13 Lt Kenneth Moore of District 12 Effingham named captain succeeding Capt John N Murphy in charge of the battalion for Districts 10 Urbana and 12 Murphy transferred to command Districts 4 Sterling and 7 Rock Island
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Springfield
Elza Brantley
Fast St. Louis
du Quoin
Brantley
Walter A. Eichen
Wilfman
Ho Morris
Set
Atl Pogue
Maromb
Kenneth Moore
Effingham
John N. Murphy
Urbana
Murphy
Sterling
Rock Island
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Setzekorns Bay Nursing Home
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Dearborn, Mich
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Harry L. Gregory
Jordan Re
World Briefs
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Ireland
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Jakarta
Indonesia
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United States
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Sicily
Mt. Etna
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Etna
Constituent Assembly
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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Pedro Aramburu
Guatemala
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Castillo
Rio DE Janerto
Brazil
Santos
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