Lewis To Attend 2 Day City Managers Session
Chester Lewis Mt Vernon city manager will join a two day institute tomorrow and Saturday at Robert Allerton Park Monticello Illinois. The event is run by the city and village managers of Illinois and the University of Illinois Institute of Government and Public Affairs. Emphasis on Illinois city problems with municipal finance highlighted.
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Chester Lewis
Mt. Vernon
Management Institute
Robert Allerton
Monticello
Ill
City and Village Managers of Illinois
Institute of Government and Public Affairs
The
University of Illinois
Illinois
Ilinois
Judge orders jurors to cross picket line in St Louis
Union members called for jury duty faced a Municipal Court picket line of striking city employees. Circuit Judge Robert J. Kirkwood noted jurors would be fined if they crossed or refused, but expected fines to be remitted if unions were explained. Jurors crossed the line under court order.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Unding
Robert J. Kirkwood
Hall Denies Party Split On McCarthy
An investigations subcommittee hearing reports Zwicker should be removed from command. Eisenhower backed Army Secretary Stevens for accusing McCarthy of abusing Zwicker. The President said no subordinate of the executive branch would endure personal humiliation when testifying before Congress. McCarthy responded angrily claiming left wing press and radio attacked the committee after a Fifth Amendment Communist in government was exposed.
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Zwicker
Eisenhower
Army
Stevens
McCarthy
White House
Executive Branch
Meeting Attention Sir Knights Conclave of Temple to Meet
A special conclave of Sir Knights of the Order of the Temple will be held Thursday February 4 at 7 30 p m. The meeting notice is signed by H Perry and Cecil N Lovin recording officers.
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Order of the Temple
H. Perry
Juke Box Installed for Lenten Worship at Chicago Church
At Austin Westminster Presbyterian Church in Chicago a juke box began operating during Lenten services. From the chapel control, congregants can select 24 favorites including a meditative sermonette by Dr. Clarence E. Showalter. The device offers a free dial option for prayer, scripture, and devotional music.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Austin Westminster Presbyterian Church
Clarence E. Showalter
Showalter
Elizabeth
Snow and Ice Closes Illinois Highways Across State
Illinois Highway Division reports packed snow and ice on highways north of a line through Quincy Lincoln and Danville and south of a line through Rock Island Dixon and Elgin with drifting snow causing temporary blockades and one way traffic. South of this area many spots of slippery pavement from drifting snow.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Illinois Highway Division
Quincy
Lincoln
Danville
Rock Island
Dixon
Elgin
Litchfield
Effingham
Missouri-Illinois Railroad To Remove Passenger Trains
Springfield Illinois The Missouri Illinois Railroad Co. won approval to discontinue passenger trains No 1 and 2 between Salem and Flinton Randolph County on the Mississippi River. The line cited heavy deficits and loss of a government mail contract as reasons for the cutback.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Tlinois Commerce Commission
Missouri- Illinois Railroad Co
Salem
Flinton
Randolph County
Mississippi River
Hospital Notes and Historical NC Duel Reference
Hospital notes list admissions and discharges for GOOD SAMARITAN and JEFFERSON MEMORIAL facilities with patient names including Curtis Bradley Frank Wehmeyer Herschel Mick Albert Hartley Floyd Hester Gertrude Standfield Nancy Francisco Pamela Sue Burnette Paula Lee Glover Wendell Yeager Evelyn Spotanski Lucille Lloyd Bluford Ray Kirk Rodney Sinks Carl Denham Macedon ia Alfonso Campbell. The article recalls the last NC duel in 1802 between ex-Governor Spaight and John Stanly.
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Good Samaritan
Curtis Pierce
Curt) Bradley
Frank Henry Wehmeyer
Herschel Mick
Albert Hartley
Floyd Hester
Gertrude Standfield
Nancy Francisco
Pamela Sue Burnette
Paula Lee Glover
Wendell Ray Yeager
Evelyn Katherine Spotanski
Jefferson Memorial
Lucille Lloyd
Bluford
Ray Kirk
Rodney Sinks
Ewing
Carl Denham
Macedonia
Alfonso Campbell
Add Extra Guards For Parliament
London Prime Minister Churchill and MPs received extra police protection around the House of Commons. The move follows a U.S. incident where Puerto Rican militants opened fire in the House of Representatives.
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Associated Press London
Churchill
House of Commons
U. S
House of Representatives
Drilling Eight Wells In Jefferson County Progress Report
In Jefferson County eight wells are being drilled with the McClosky lime 3470-80 showing oil and gas on drill stem test. Aux Vases sand 3366-0 yielded 700 feet gas and slightly oil cut mud. Edward E. Rue, local consultant geologist, observed the sampling. Washington County reports seven drilling operations ongoing with casing set on Bingaman No. 3 and multiple drill stem tests showing gas and oil. Other activity includes L. J. Loyd No. 1 Mario Grotti and Bennoist sand tests, and several crews advancing on Nos. 4 and 5 Hails and related leases. Mari on County notes Ervin Drilling completing No. 1 R. B. Garren with 45 barrels oil daily after fracturing and awaiting cement for No. 2 R. B. Garren. Nearby Patoka area sees Eddie M. Self continuing Cypress sand work on Delay wells.
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McClosky Lime
Aux Vases
Edward E
Bud" Rue
Washington County
Walter Duncan
Bingaman
Centralia
Tom Pruett
L. J. Loyd
Mario Grotti
Richview
Ashley
Okanville
E. A. Oberling
Bennegarde
McCann Drilling Company of
Salem
Dale Hopkins
R. T
Dix
Rossclare
R. B. Garren
Patoka
Eddie M. Self
Willys Car Next On Auto-Lite Salute Here
Willys 1954 passenger cars with more horsepower per pound will be saluted next week by Mt. Vernon Auto-Lite employees with models on display at Shawnee Street plant. Nearly 30,000 Auto-Lite workers nationwide will take part in a ten week program honoring leading American car makers using Auto-Lite parts as original equipment. A $100,000 Auto-Lite Family Charity Drawing will donate to charities, and Mt. Vernon residents may register at local Auto-Lite dealers. Roy Abernathy cites 115 hp Super-Hurricane engines and 27 percent horsepower gains for Eagles and Aces, plus new features like a one-piece rear window and center-sweep windshield wipers. Southern Illinois Equipment Co. supplies the cars for display.
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Willys
Mt. Vernon
Auto-Lite
Shawnee Street
Willy's Motors, Inc
KMOX
Ksd-Tv
Eagle
Ace
Roy Abernathy
Abernathy
Lark
Hopkins Named New Gebhart Auto Supply Manager
Paul Hopkins was appointed manager of Gebhart Auto Supply at 110 North 10th. Gordon Gebhart, president, announced the move noting Hopkins has three years of service with Gebhart. The Gebhart chain runs 38 stores with a Southern Illinois warehouse in Mt. Vernon at 13th and Logan, Thurman Record serving as warehouse manager.
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Paul Hopkins
Gebhart Auto Supply
N. 10Th
Gordon Gebhart
Decatur
Hopkins
Gebhart
Twinois
Mt. Vernon
13Th
Logan
Thurman Record
Turkish authorities hold American freighter in port
ISTANBUL Turkey Turkish authorities detained the 7 210 ton American freighter Volunteer State in port amid the mystery sinking of a small Turkish coastal vessel that left four men dead. The stop sail order cited circumstantial evidence placing the Volunteer State near the Sea of Marmara where the 100 ton coaster Yasla sank after a Tuesday collision. The vessel is operated by the States Marine Corps of Delaware.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Sea of Marmaora
The
States Marine Corps of Delaware
Dr John Connors Flies To Local Field This Afternoon
Dr John Connors of Mt Carmel made a flight to the local air field this afternoon. He arrived after a brief trip and was met by local aviation enthusiasts who noted the clear skies and smooth landing.
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John Connors
Mt. Carmel
Births and historical note from Washington Monument
Set and Mrs Billy Dean Beaty of Shreveport La announce the birth of a son Billy Dean Jr born at 545 yesterday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds ten ounces. Mr and Mrs William Piercy of Chicago former Mt Vernon residents announce the birth of a son Bryan C on February 27 at Masonic Hospital in Chicago. The newborn is the grandson of Mrs Bryan Piercy of Dix. Copies of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence were placed in the Washington Monument cornerstone at its aid.
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Set
Billy Dean Beaty
Shreveport
Billy Dean, Jr
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
William Piercy
Chicago
Mt. Vernon
Bryan C
Masonic Hospital
Bryan Piercy
Dix
Eldorado School Bus Hits Parked Auto In Mt Vernon
Two minor accidents occurred in Mt Vernon Wednesday involving an Eldorado school bus. At 7:25 p.m. Clem Nash of Eldorado struck a parked car in the 200 block of south Sixth street, damaging Pearl Henry’s vehicle. No injuries. Earlier Opal Ivy of Bonnie collided at Tenth and Perkins with a pickup driven by James Dare of the Benton Road.
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Eldorado
Mt. Vernon
Clem Nash
South Sixth Street
Pearl Henry
South 26Th Street
Opal Ivy
RFD
Bonnie
Tenth
Perkins
James Dare
Benton Road
Evidence Under A Setting Hen
Baltimore officers from the police numbers racket squad raided a house and found a lottery book hidden under a setting hen. Robert S. Wallace Jr., 30, was jailed in 2300 dollars bail for grand jury action on a lottery charge.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Robert S. Wallace Jr
Fleeing Guests After Parker House Fire in Boston
About 500 guests escaped the Parker House hotel in downtown Boston when a fire on the fifth floor of its 14 story building broke out early today. Three visitors used ladders to evacuate. One guest sustained minor burns and smoke inhalation. Damage was pegged at 4500 dollars.
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Associated Press
Boston
Parker House
Farm Income Gaps Between Farm and Nonfarm Populations
The Agriculture Department reports last year’s farm income averaged 882 per person, while nonfarm income averaged 1,898. The farm figure fell 23 from 1952, the nonfarm rose 56, with 1,898 being a record high for nonfarm earners. The farm decline reflects lower farm prices.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Traffic fines in police court listed for two motorists
Police court fines totaled for Irvin Mulvaney eleven dollars and forty cents for speeding and Charles Vanatta six dollars and forty cents for illegal parking.
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Irvin Mulvaney
Charles Vanatta
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Mike
Ike R.R
North Carolina
Spaight
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Jefferson County
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Rantoul
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Mitchells
Airport News
Washington Monument
Call
J Curtis - Florist
Birch
Midnite
City Hall
Box L
Care Register-News
Mt. Y
M-Laughlin
Edwy
Tomat
WMIX
Chuck
Charmin
Sbs
Libby
Kellogg's Rice
Pkas
Koi Loe
Colgates New
Indiana
Clarke's Market
Sandusky
Jackson & Martin
Williams Market
LaVern Hall Grocery
Waltonville Road
Wieners
Mays Market
van Horn Market
CBS TV
Norge
Evelyn Meyers
Consumers Appliance Company
Admiral’s
Cascade
Leung
MT Vernon
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