Deaths: Mrs Mary Doty former resident dies in Sycamore
Mrs Mary Doty 85 10 18 of 207 South Immett Genoa Ill a former Mt Vernon resident died yesterday in Sycamore Memorial Hospital Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Thursday at Myers Chapel Rev Marsh Harle officiating burial in Oakwood Cemetery body lies in state at Myers Chapel after 4 pm tomorrow Mrs Doty born May 10 1884 White County married to Samuel Doty who preceded her in death in 1937 survivors include son Claude Poty Genoa and three grandchildren
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Mary Doty
South Immett
Genoa
Mt. Vernon
Sycamore Memorial Hospital
Myers Chapel
Marsh Harle
Akwood Cemetery
Mrs. Doty
White County
Samuel Doty
Claude Poty
Rites Today For Bradford Infant
Angela Dawn Bradford infant daughter of Lloyd and Dorothea Bradford was born dead at 9:30 p m yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Graveside services conducted by Pulley Funeral Service were held at Sursa cemetery at 1:00 p m today with Rev John Hurt officiating. Survivors include parents five brothers and five sisters and grandparents Harley Phillips William W Bradford all of Mt Vernon.
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Angela Dawn Bradford
Lloyd Bradford
Gilbert
Good Samaritan Hospital
Pulley
Sursa Cemetery
John Hurt
Lloyd
Dorothea
Phillips) Bradford
Lloyd, Jr
David Ray
Johnnie
Jackie
Jason
Lou Sue
Billie
Linda Kay
Tracy
Rebecca
Harley Phillips
William W. Bradford
Mt. Vernon
Rough Air In Clear Weather Causes Crash
Washington AP reports Weather Bureau seeks to learn about wind turbulence in clear skies linked to a March 17 Tell City Ind crash that killed 63. Investigators suggest turbulence or an explosion caused a Northwest Electra wreck with a possible structural failure. Agencies study rough air with jet speeds and heights climbing.
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Washington
the Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
F. W. Reichelderfer
Tell City
Ind
Civil Aeronautics Board
Northwest Airlines
Reichelderfer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Federal Aviation Agency
Air Force
Navy
Car And Truck Collision On Nason Road
A collision on Nason blacktop a mile north of Nason injured none. Jimmy L. Fanning 20 of Nason drove a 1954 car into a Standard Oil truck driven by Verne D. Ratliff 40 of Belle Rive as the truck turned off the road. Car damage estimated at $500 and truck at $150. Fanning was fined $5 and costs for following too close.
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Nason
Ofé
Jimmy L. Fanning
Verne D. Ratliff
Belle Rive
Fanning
J. R. Thomas
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admits and Discharges
Jefferson Memorial admissions include Nelson Andrew Cummins of Dix and several Lemont patients. Discharges include Noel Wood Thomason of Keenes and Maggie Mae Richardson. Good Samaritan lists Norma Maxine Bond Mabel Lucilla Gersbacher Auda Florence Shoven Eliza Bayer with Barbara Janette Phelps discharged.
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Jefferson Memorial
Nelson Andrew Cummins
Dix
Lizzie Sigworth
Della Mae Mce- Crary
Metropolis
Bertha Quinn Hayse
Maggie Mae Richardson
Noel Wood Thomason
Keenes
Good Samaritan
Norma Maxine Bond
Mabel Lucilla Gersbacher
Auda Florence Shoven
Eliza Bayer
Barbara Janette Phelps
Births in area mark three new arrivals in hospitals
Mr and Mrs Lee Myers of 1922 A Richview Road welcomed a daughter at 1 50 this morning in Good Samaritan Hospital. Deborah Kaye weighed seven pounds 15 ounces. Mr and Mrs John F Lietz of Springfield Dr welcomed a son at 5 PM Tuesday March 22 in a hospital in that city. John Kevin weighed five pounds two ounces. Grandparents are Carl Schultz and Erwin Lietz of this city and Jack DeSelms of Maryville Missouri. Maryville couple Mr and Mrs Jack DeSelms welcomed a son born March 26 weighing seven pounds one ounce. Bradley John is named and DeSelms is grandfather.
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Lee Myers
Richview Road
Good Samaritan Hospital
Shel
Deborah Kaye
John F. Lietz
Springfield
John Kevin
Carl Schultz
Erwin Lietz
Jack DeSelms
Maryville
Bradley
John DeSelms
Patrol Boy At Hall Wins Washington Trip
Donald Ray Johnson, 11, sixth grade at Dr. Andy Hall School, was chosen by the AAA selection committee to represent Mt. Vernon for a Washington trip with the safety patrol program. He will travel May 1 to May 15, with stops in St. Louis and Gettysburg, leading to a national parade in Washington. Alternate Donnie Gutzler named.
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Washington, D. C
Donald Ray Johnson
Donald L.johnson
Donald Ray
Mt. Vernon
Safety Patrol
Washington
Andy
AAA
John S. ‘Bobbitt
St. Louis
Automobile Club of Missouri
Gettysburg
Capitol
Capital
Auto Club of Missouri
Othe Patrol
Constitution Ave
Bobbitt
Donnie Gutzler
Alve Gutzler
1314
Main
Illinois thaw swells rivers disrupts highway traffic
Sudden thawing and rapid temperature rise pushed Illinois rivers toward flood levels and slowed travel. North branch of Big Bureau Creek flooded Route 71 near Bureau, 16 inch depths, one way traffic. Illinois River at La Salle ran 18 inches over flood stage and expected to crest tonight. Sangamon at Riverton projected to rise to 16 feet. Temperatures ranged from the 70s north to the 80s south with a cooling front expected later. showers and thunderstorms forecast statewide.
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Illinois
Associated Press
Big Bureau Creek
Bureau
la Salle
Morrist
Sangamon
Riverton
Belleville
Rockies
Midwest
Winois
East St. Louis
Vandalia
Springfield
Moline
Chicago
Grant Park
Quincy
Rantoul
Midway Airport
Peoria
Dubuque
Town
Rockford
Negligent Driver And Three Others Killed In Crash
Four people die in a head on collision on U S 80 two miles east of Clint Texas. Eduardo Torrez of Beeville Texas is among the dead. A woman tentatively identified as Mrs David L Hewitt of Conroe Christi Texas and two other women also die. A girl believed to be Rosanna Hewitt about 2 is hospitalized with injuries. Truck driver Charles Stewart of Cameron Texas is hospitalized in deep shock. A negligent driving ticket issued minutes before the crash was found in Torrezs wallet.
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EL Paso
Tex
U. S. 80
Clint
Eduardo Torrez
Beeville
David L. Hewitt
Consus Christi
Rosanna Hewitt
Charles Stewart
Cameron
Fabens
Torrez
Chicago
Arthur Adler
Adler
Decorn
West Side
Joseph Campbell
Adier
Thomas Lyons
Cragin District Police
Rush Street
Near North Side
Mary
Lyons
Edward D’aquila
Marshall Caifano
Albert
Obbie) Frabotti
Philip
Milwaukee
Phil
Alders
Adiér
Caifano
Frabotta
Golicé
Husand
Actors to Get Raise and TV Share
Performers will receive pay raises with daily rates rising for day workers from $90 to $100. Weekly freelance players will go from $300 to $350 while stuntmen see daily pay increase from $90 to $100. Other category increases are noted.
Welfare Groups Of Five Counties Meet In Mt. Vernon
Five county welfare committees Hamilton Franklin Jefferson Wayne and White met at L and N Restaurant in Mt Vernon last night. Peter W Cahill executive secretary Illinois Public Aid Commission Chicago gave an address read by Frank P Higgins regional director for this area Higgins office is in Belleville Cahill sent regrets for not attending due to duties in Washington D C Elmer C Gentle Jefferson County D Public Aid reports Higgins unable to leave Washington Wimberly Dix chairman Jefferson County Welfare Service Committee presided at the meeting.
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Hamilton Franklin
Jefferson
Wayne
L. and N
Mt. Vernon
Peter W. Cahill
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Chicago
Frank P. Higgins
Mwlinois Public Aid Commission
Higgins
Belleville
Cahill
Washington, D. C
Elmer C. Gentle
Jefferson County Department of Public Aid
Roas Wimberly
Dix
Jefferson County Welfare Service Committee
Girls Hurt In County Auto Crash In Fair Condition
Three girls injured in a Sunday automobile accident near Cravat were reported in fair condition at Good Samaritan Hospital. Remaining patients were Laura Tate 17 Marilyn Pitchford 20 and Nelda Willoughby 19 all from Centralia and Woodlawn. None suffered critical injuries. details of the mishap south of Cravat in northwestern Jefferson county were not learned.
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Cravat
Good Samaritan Hospital
Laura Ann Tate
Route 2
Centralia
Marilyn Mae Pitchford
Route 1
Woodlawn
Nelda Lee Willoughby
Route 5
Jefferson County
Four Fire Calls In Mt. Vernon Area
Firemen made four runs in the Mt. Vernon area Monday. Three were grass and rubbish fires. city crews controlled grass fires at Pack and Opayke Park and Avenue. Rural units fought a grass and rubbish blaze at Herman Mays home on Brownsville Road. City crews also responded to a laundry fire at Tenth and Perkina where an automatic washer motor overheated.
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Mt. Vernon
Opayke
Park and Avenue
Herman Mays
Brownsville Road
Tenth
Pérkina
Castro Reneges on Rio Pact Commitment
Fidel Castro declared his government does not feel bound by the 13 year old Rio pact and rejected that his revolution addressed to defend against communism. He asserted the treaty was not signed by Cuba and criticized Secretary of State Herter for labeling Cuba Communist. He maintained no Communist in his government acknowledged in allegiance to reform laws.
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Fidel Castro
Castro
Christian A. Herter
Afd
United States
Herter
Cuba
Sue To Stop Civil Defense And Map Tax
Edwardsville Illinois AP A Democrat and a Republican candidates for county states attorney have joined in a suit to stop Madison County from collecting allegedly excessive property taxes Daly filed the suit to curb taxes on property owners including a 97 cent map fund tax and a 7 cent per 10000 assessed valuation civil defense tax not voted by the people The action targets both the county and the city of Alton and claims $400000 in unauthorized taxes with a $9 78 rate which is $4 09 above authorization.
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Edwardsville
Madison County
Edward D. Grosling
Anthony W. Daly
Daly
Dick Mudge Jr
Alton
Gasoline Truck Burns Blocks Highway 66 Bridge Abutment Crash
A gasoline tank truck crashed into a bridge abutment on Highway 66 near Edwardsville Illinois, overturned and exploded. Driver Robert Leon Davis 29 of St Louis County Missouri and passenger Arthur Kissler escaped with minor injuries as authorities cleared the scene. The wreckage halted all traffic on the U S bypass 66 for a time while crews worked amid the intense heat. Davis said brake failure caused the incident while descending Tan Yard Hill on the outskirts of Edwardsville.
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Edwardsville
Robert Leon Davis
St. Louis County
Arthur Kissler
U.S
Billy Graham Returns Home After Global Mission
NEW YORK AP Billy Graham returns from a 42 month missionary tour in Africa and the Middle East. He says he cannot commit to a South Africa crusade until meetings could be arranged. A group aboard the liner Poalhale told him revival is the only answer to the problem. He declines to meet New York critics and notes racial issues in the United States as seen from Africa.
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New York
Billy Graham
Africa
Middle East
South Africa
Pao
Graham
Sorevared
E- United States
Montréal
N. C
York
Nixon vows fighting campaign for GOP nomination in Chicago
Vice President Richard M. Nixon told 8,000 at a Chicago rally that the GOP must wage a fighting, hard hitting campaign. He urged expanding the program beyond Eisenhower’s record and warned Democrats to act on farm policy or risk farmer discontent as surpluses grow and prices fall.
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Neb
Richard M. Nixon
Congress
Nixon
GOP
Démocratie
Eisenhower
Divorce Granted in Circuit Court Dixon vs Dixon
Ceréta A Dixon and Clifford L Dixon had a divorce granted in circuit court here yesterday. County Judge Alvin Lacy Williams served as guest judge this week at the request of Circuit Judge Caswell J Crebs, with Judge Williams presiding civil trials.
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Ceréta A. Dixon
Clifford L. Dixon
Alvin Lacy Williams
Caswell J. Crebs
Williams
Police Court Fines and Costs Reported in City Session
Police court fines were assessed for several defendants including Fred S. Davis ten dollars plus costs, Ashbrook five dollars and costs, and other drivers cited for violations such as speeding and disobeying a stop sign. Amounts include miscellaneous court costs. references indicate charges and penalties were levied in a local police court session.
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J. R. Thomas
Fred S. Davis
Ashbrook
Cle Ile
Castro Says Cuba Won't Seize Guantanamo Base
Armed Forces Minister Raul Castro says Cuba has no plans to oust the United States from Guantanamo naval base. He notes the base can remain in eastern Cuba as long as peace endures, and adds the United States is likely to leave as Guantanamo is described as useless and costly.
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Raul Castro
Cuba
United States
Guantanamo Naval Base
Fidel Castro
Robert Branson
Federated Publications, Inc
Midwest Publications
Battle Creek
Mich
Branson
Guantanamo
Rau Castro
Mamie Eisenhower’s new hairdo and figure on show
Washington AP report notes Mamie Eisenhower unveiled a light brown pageboy style with bangs and an improved figure during a White House ceremony opening the American Cancer Society fundraiser. Photographers pressed for portraits as she arrived, amid questions about the changes from her Maine Chance visit in Arizona.
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Washington
Mamie Eisenhower
White House
American Cancer Society
Maine
Arizona
Khrushchev Visits Verdun Battlefield Tour
Soviet Premier Khrushchev toured Verdun battlefield scenes near the German border, denouncing the master race myth and warning that vengeance is reviving in West Germany. He visited Verdun’s vast ossuary and addressed a crowd after a morning at the WWI battlefields before continuing his six day French tour.
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Preston Grover Freims
France
Nikita S. Khrushchev
West Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Eee
Germany
Paris
Khrushchev
Verdun
Bonn Republic
Soviet Union
Dijon
Metz
Lorraine
5Rushchév
Reims
Trais
Lille
Water supply boost allows Greenville showers and car washes
Greenville residents learn of a bolstered water system after a new well was connected. Service stations may wash cars again and physical education classes resume as the city adds high levels of chlorine while awaiting state health tests. The shortage, declared critical on March 14, followed two old wells dropping below pumping level.
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Greenville, Til
Greenville
State Helth Department
Health Department
Man quits hotel coffee shop and returns to barter life
In Okla city a man known as Riches left running a hotel coffee shop to trade goods. He later returned to the coffee shop atmosphere, surrounded by food, but has been losing weight amid the change.
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Andmore, Okla
Herman Riches
Summersville Musicians Win District Honors
Summersville school musicians earned multiple awards at the District No. 4 solo and ensemble meet in Tulsa. Readout lists numerous ratings and participant names across baton twirling, clarinet, cornet, flute, piano, and other categories, highlighting students Judy Winder Randy Rankin Cheryl Miller David Sledge Stephanie Purcell and others.
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Summersville
Jane Cutrell
Judy Winder
Randy Rankin
Linda Hutcheson
Lellon Ventress
David Sledge
Ivan Lewis
Darrell Olson
Mike Guymon
Cheryl Miller
Larry Chapman
Stephanie Ann Purcell
Patty Lane
Marilyn Jones
Marilyn Somers
Mike Guyman
Carolyn Gaines
Shiela Kennédy
Carolyn Donoho
Terry Mcauley
Castros Plot Claimed In Cuban Plane Incident
Washington reports investigators hold a signed statement from William J. Shergales claiming the Cuban plane incident was a plot by Fidel Castro to embarrass the United States. The US may take the matter to the OAS Peace Committee as tensions in the Caribbean rise. Shergales and Howard Rundquist remain in Cuban custody with Rundquist wounded.
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Washington
U.S
Fidel Castro
United States
Peace Committee
Organization of American States
Caribbean
William J. Shergales
Matanzas
Cuba
Florida
Castro
Shergales
State Department
Latin America
OAS Peace Committee
West Hollywood
Fla
Howard L. Rundquist
Miami
Rundquist
Veteran School Chief Jailed Resigns in Illinois
John E. Kitowski 61, superintendent of the Maron Forsyth School District, resigned during a jail interview after being arrested in Rankin? on a sex charge. Acting superintendent Melvin Nichols was named after the emergency school board meeting.
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Decatur, Ill
Maron-Forsyth
John E. Kitowski
William R. Woodward
Macon County
Melvin Nichol
Kitowski
Rantoul
Chanute Air Force Base
Ature
Champaign County
Maron
Forsyth
Decatur
Illinois
California Treats 63,313 Mental Patients Nationwide
California reports 63,313 mental patients under care. 48,433 in hospitals and 14,880 outside hospitals. The figure reflects the state’s mental health treatment scope amid ongoing care efforts.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Hosspitals
Petition Filed for Mt Vernon Airline Intervene
Mt Vernon city officials led by Mayor Virgil T Bailey and Mt Vernon Airport Authority president C E Brehm have filed with the Civil Aeronautics Board in Washington for leave to intervene in a proceeding on airline service There is aim to participate in an oral hearing next month to prove economic need and public necessity for carrier service in Mt Vernon Additional letters from local businesses and industries are being sought to support the petition
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Mt. Vernon
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
D.C
Virgil T. Bailey
C. E. Brehm
Iwo Jima Photo Not Phony Says Marine Director
Louis Lowery, then Marine staff sergeant on Iwo Jima, confirms Joe Rosenthal’s flag raising photo was not fake. The discussion followed a TV play portraying Ira Hayes and a later AP statement denying any basis for phony-flag claims. Rosenthal, now with the San Francisco Chronicle, thanked AP for the accurate clarification.
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Ira Hayes
Rosenthal
Hayes
Associated Press
San Francisco Chronicle
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