Chinese Reds prepping for Matsu attack
Intelligence reports say the Chinese Communists may launch a major strike on Matsu within weeks and target Quemoy soon after. Several military officials note factors could delay or hasten an assault, including an April 24 conference in Bandung and reduced defense options if early blows succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Matsu
Quemoy
Bandjing
Indonesia
China
Foochow
Mats
Films At Labor Temple Monday Night
A program of films will be presented at 7 30 p m Monday at the Labor Temple by the local musicians union Admission is free to the public The feature will be Duet Heard Around the World a film made at the 1954 convention of the musicians in Milwaukee in which former President Harry Truman and James C Petrillo president of the A F of M played a duet Short films will also be shown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Temple
the Musicians
Milwaukee
Harry Truman
James C. Petrillo
A. F. of M
Two Cases Up In County Court
William Ray Faulkner, 52, pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was fined 200 dollars plus costs. Homer Dagg pleaded innocent to purchasing copper wire from minors and requested a jury trial. trial date not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ray Faulkner
Homer Dagg
Hospital Notes and Local Admissions
GOOD SAMARITAN admitted several patients including Mrs Marjorie Ellen Acuff and Mrs Ruby Ellen Whitson while dischargees included Mrs Lena Verne Overby and infant Debra Sue. JEFFERSON MEMORIAL lists admissions for William G Whitson and Jaidy Fisher with discharges including Mrs Jean Morgan. TOKYO police arrested Kiichi Kitagawa for peeping at actress Keiko Tsushima after recent prison release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Marjorie Ellen Acuff
Ruby Ellen Whitson
George Robert Morgan
Glenda Jean Stewart
Mary Katharyn Eckel
Newton
Lena Verne Overby
Treva Evelyn Satterfield
Debra Sue
Marybelle Joyce Beal
Donna Mae Storey
Larry Eugene Tinsely
Ora Celeste Knapp
Jefferson Memorial
William G. Whitson
Granite City
Jaidy Fisher
RFD
Jean Morgan
Waltonville
Betty McKkinsie
Marguerite Green
Louisville
Associated Press
Tokyo
Kiichi Kitagawa
Keiko Tsushima
Miss Tshushima
Twin brothers claim top honors at East High School
SMART TWINS AUBURN New York John Con liguglia narrowly beat his twin Richard by six tenths of a point to become valedictorian at East High School. Johns average stood at 99.06 while Richard earned 99.00 making them identical twins and high achievers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Auburn
N. Y
John Conliguglia
Richard
East High School
John
Motorist Killed In Highland Park Crash
Sir Donald Griffeths twenty five an Edellyn Farm employee in Wilson Illinois died when his car left Route 41 in Highland Park. He lived in Ypsilanti Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Donald Griffeths
Edellyn
Wilson, I
Highland Park
Ypsilanti, Mich
Hugh Swafford New Commander of V.F.W. Post
Hugh Swafford was unanimously chosen by Ver nons Post No. 1376 to lead the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Installation ceremonies will precede his command. Gene Coffey retires, with George Harvill, John Elliott, Kenneth Clifton, Clarence Pearson, Joseph Kula Jr, C. O. Hamilton, Andy Hall, Ray Hefley, and Rex Medders filling key posts. District Commander Paul Staton praised progress and noted the post’s 100 percent or better member retention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernons
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hugh Swafford
Gene Coffey
George Harvill
John Elliott
Kenneth Clifton
Clarence Pearson
Joseph Kula, Jr
C. O. Hamilton
Andy Hall
Ray Hefley
Rex Medders
Paul A. Staton
Centralia
Vernois
Dunbar Offers To Show Records On Food Hauling
Springfield report says James W. Dunbar head of Dunbar & Co. offers to show company books to House subcommittee over alleged excessive profits on a school food delivery contract. He would deliver food at actual cost for the rest of the school year and consent to testify. Governor Stratton plans a Monday conference on using state trucks, while Dunbar questions state equipment adequacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
James W. Dunbar
Dunbar & Co
Cook County
Chicago
Dunbar
Stratton
Snowplow Stuck In Deep Drifts In Idaho
Truck drivers John Gibbs and Floyd Allen trudged seven miles to Henry Idaho to seek a ride into Pocatello after getting trapped in heavy drifts near Grays Lake. They were driving the snowplow themselves and knew calling for aid would not help them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
Idaho
John Gibbs
Floyd Allen
Henry
Grays Lake
Russians Reject Plan to Cut Armies at London Talks
Western representatives at the London Disarmament Conference report that the Soviet Union rejected a Western proposal to reduce the U S United States Russian and Red Chinese armed forces to between 1 and 144 million men each. French delegate Jules Moch said Moscow offered a one third cut for all sides which he called unacceptable. US Ambassador James J Wadsworth said such cuts would preserve mass army superiority and the USSR would not disclose future force figures.
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London
U. S
Paris
Washington
Andrei A. Gromyko
Tass
Gromyko
Russia
Jules Moch
Moch
James J. Wadsworth
Amvets Plan Essay Contest For 8th Grade Students
Amvets Post No 4 Mt Vernon Illinois announces an annual essay contest for Jefferson county eighth graders. Entrants write on What Can My Generation Contribute to Americanism, with a March 20 deadline. Six prize winners receive cash and a May Americanism tour in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Boeh
Amvets
Leo Luty
Robert Tucker
State Department of Amvets
Jefferson County
Turner Boehm Post
Main Street
Mt. Vernon
Ilinois
Springfield
Sidney Hirons
J. L. Buford
Howard Phillips
Bobbie Hanna
Auxiliary
State Senate To Get Chicago Crime Reports
CHICAGO The Illinois Senate Judiciary Committee will study the secret files of the City Council Big Nine Crime Committee on Tuesday. Irwin N. Cohen chief counsel for the Crime Committee will provide material he believes helpful to Sen. T. Mac Downing chairman of the panel. Cohen cited the issue of public release as to be decided by the committee amid questions about subpoenas and the reports of former investigator Downey Rice who resigned earlier this month alleging inaction on his findings linking crime and politics in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
City Council
Big Nine
Ilinois
Senate Judiciary Committee
Irwin N. Cohen
Crime Committee
T. Mac Downing
R-Macomb
Downing
Senate Committee
Judiciary Committee
Downey Rice
Rice
Tllinois
Cohen
Sen. Downing
Four Accidents on Mt Vernon Streets Prompt 3 Fines
Four traffic collisions occurred on Mt Vernon streets Friday leading to three drivers being fined. Gifford Nelson and Cephas Tucker were cited for failing to yield at south Seventh Street near the L and N railroad. Julius Asbridge and Guy R Page were fined for yielding violations and a faulty windshield wiper respectively. Velma Mae Wood was involved in a late afternoon collision with Preston Dulaney. A. L Richards and B A Huffman also collided on Main near Tenth as Huffman pulled away from a curb.
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Mt. Vernon
Gifford Nelson
RFD
McLeansboro
Cephas Tucker
Forrest
South Seventh Street
Nelson
Julius Asbridge
Christopher
Guy R. Page
South 25Th Street
South Tenth Street
Asbridge
Page
Preston Dulaney
Airport Road
North 12Th Street
Velma Mae Wood
Pavey
A. L. Richards
South 17Th Street
B. A. Huffman
Centralia
Main
Tenth
Huffman
Six Candidates For Constable In Mt Vernon Township
Two more Democrats announced today as write in candidates for constable in the April 5 Mt Vernon township election. They are Fred Knot Long and Kenneth Peyton. Six constable candidates have been named to date: five Democrats and one Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constable
Mt. Vernon Township
Fred “Knot” Long
Kenneth Peyton
Mt. Vernon
Firemen Respond To Mt Vernon Furnace Co Fire
A minor fire broke out at Mt. Vernon Furnace and Mfg Co yesterday during the noon hour. Hot castings in a shotblast machine ignited rubber aprons. Firemen arrived to find the blaze under control and damage limited to minor scorching.
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Mt. Vernon
Mfg. Co
Church Schedule Highlights Sunday Services and Meeting
The Sunday program lists 2 30 p m Sunday School with Adult class taught by Fern Young and Junior class taught by Joyce Peek. At 3 15 p m preaching a sermon by Rev Roy Shifle. 7 30 p m Thursday prayer meeting.
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Fern Young
Joyce Peek
Roy Shifle
Bover
Sunday schedule at church includes worship and study
Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Hal Sechrist delivering the message. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Bible Study Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting at 10:00 a.m. Prayer for the sick upon request, call 3773.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Sechrist
Grace A Henry Rebekah Lodge Meeting Notice
Grace A. Henry Rebekah Lodge No 292 will hold a regular session Monday March 28 at 7 30 Beow All members urged to attend visiting Rebekahs welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace A. Henry
Rebekah Lodge No
Rebekahs
Beach Wear At Church Approved
Covina California. Reverend Donald R Locher pastor of West Covina Methodist church says beach wear will be suitable for services this summer. He announced come as you are services at 8 30 a m Sundays from April 17 through the beach season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covina
Calif
Donald R. Locher
West Covina Methodist Church
Hale fined for careless driving before Police Magistrate
George H. Hale was fined $15 and costs before Police Magistrate Allan Dulaney on a charge of careless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Hale
Allan Dulaney
Chocolate Snow Falls in Utah Ski Resort
ALTA Utah a ski resort reported chocolate colored snow during a Friday storm that dumped 15 inches over the day. Snowflakes were described as tan or light brown before turning whiter in the afternoon as alkali dust in the air was blamed for the color change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
Utah
Wasatch Mountain
Salt Lake City
Marriage Licenses Issued For Richard E Shepherd Edna Hefley
Richard E. Shephard of Wood River and Edna Hefley of East Alton receive license. George Mimms of Mt. Vernon and Martha Wilson of Mt. Vernon also obtain license.
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Richard E. Shephard
Wood River
Edna Hefley
East Alton
George Mimms
Martha Wilson
Mt. Vernon
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Man
U.S
Nevada
International Soundphoto
Red Cross
Rio Grande
Johnson’s Insurance Agency
10Th Street
Mt. Vernon, Ill
V.F.W. Post
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Yalta
Wadeworth
Just
West Side Sundries
Broadway
Veal Basket
State Senate
Wesner Insect Control Service
Glenwood Acres
Itd
Furnace Co
Ashley Free Methodist Church
Ashley, Ill
E. Oshunsaker
Assemblies OF God
Harrison
Charles Wallace
Opal White, N. G
Chevrolet
Ford
Plymouth
Cee
Mercury
Home Owned
Iegiat
Chocolate
Mack’s Cafe
S. 10Th St
Conee
Toya Ae Furniture Co
Campbell
Bishop
South 10Th Street
O. R
Redder’s Digest
Bob Krebs
Bob
Linda
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