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Mt Vernon Register News

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Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1953

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Reds urged to free 375 more POWs in truce talks

Associated Press reports Panmunjom where Allies warned the Reds that withholding 375 more disabled POWs jeopardizes sincerity in talks. UN command cites 234 non Koreans and 141 Koreans left behind, with 684 Allied captives released last week. The Reds deny a holdout but admit holding some sick and wounded as too ill to return. Talks recessed until Saturday.

Associated Press Panmunjom U. N Sweden Switzerland Reds North Korea U. N. Command

Two Radioactive Miners Cool Off

In San Bernardino California Owen D Atkina and Clarence F Terry were exposed to radioactive dust from a Nevada atomic test blast. Located 110 miles from the proving ground they were mildly radioactive after tests by Dr Norman E Marsh and cleared by Atomic Energy Commission doctors with radioactivity expected to fade soon.

Associated Press San Bernardino Calif Owen D. Atkina Clarence F. Terry Nevada Proving Ground Norman E. Marsh Marsh Atomic Energy Commission

Temperatures Pass Through Springfield and Mt. Vernon

Readable fragments show temperatures for Springfield and Mt. Vernon including Scott Field. Data appear preliminary with incomplete context. no observed record highs or lows clearly stated. Further details pending official weather station reports for exact figures and dates.

Sabe Ebedeeeerennesmernanens Springfield Andalia Scott Field Mt. Vernon

Funeral services for Sims clerk Charles Malone

Charles Malone 75 former Sims village clerk died at Memorial Hospital Fairfield at 1:00 a m He was born October 30 1877 near Belle Prairie Hamilton county a retired farmer married February 12 1902 to Inez Parkinson He is survived by his wife one son Max Marione two daughters Mrs Maurice Smith and Mrs Lucy Smith five grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p m at Sims General Baptist Church with Rev Oakley Miller and Rev Jesse Miller burial in Pin Oak cemetery Body to Comba Chapel Wayne City where friends may call after 6 p m today

Charles Malone Sims Memorial Hospital Fairfield Mr. Malone Belle Prairie Hamilton County Alfred Samantha Wheeler) Malone Inez Parkinson Sims General Baptist Church Oakley Miller Jesse Miller Pin Oak Cemetery Comba Chapel Wayne City Malone J Max Marione Grayville Maurice Smith Lucy Smith

Reds Release 7 U S Civilians By A P

North Korea freed seven American civilians and handed them over to Russian representatives at Antung, Manchuria. The group included a Seoul trading company executive and six missionaries. Names were garbled on the broadcast but included Helen Walker, William Walker, Louis L. Base, and others. The release followed a U S request via the Soviet Union on April 6 for repatriation.

Tokyo Red Pyongyang North Korea Antung Manchuria Seoul Tilly Helen Walker William Walker Smith

Adlai Stevenson Welcomed by U.S. Tourists in Kashmir

Adlai Stevenson arrived in Srinagar Kashmir on a four day rest from his world tour. American tourists greeted him at the airfield and he plans to stay on a houseboat in the Srinagar Lakes. Stevenson hopes to rest and spend time in bed or sitting before resuming his Indian tour with his party.

Preas Srinagar Kashmir Adlai Stevenson Democratic Party U. S. Presidency Srinagar Lakes Stevenson India

Births in Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan hospitals

Mr and Mrs Richard Hawkins RFD 1 welcome an eight pound eleven ounce daughter born at 5 15 pm yesterday in Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Harold Ray Connaway Texico announce their seven pound two ounce son born at 9 39 pm yesterday in Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr and Mrs Kelly Ivan Marcus 1316 North 12th announce a son born at 12 30 am today in Jefferson Memorial Hospital. James Peterson and wife Clinton Illinois are parents of an eight pound two ounce son James Allen born April 23, a former Nason resident family background noted.

Richard Hawkins RFD 1 Jefferson Memorial Hospital Harold Ray Connaway Texico Good Samaritan Hospital Kelly Ivan Marcum North 12Th Street James Peterson Clinton, Il James Allen Peterson's Nason

Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan

Admission and discharge listings from Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan note multiple patients admitted across wards in Belle Rive Scheller Bluford and Dahlgren. Entries include Mrs Wilma Mar ucm Doran Kernodle James Rogers Ashley and newborns Joan Dean Kathry n Sue and Margaret Ellen with other listed patients and infants.

Wilma Marucm Doran Kernodle James C. Rogers Ashley Ollie Mae Summers Belle Rive Bernice Brown Evelyn Drall Joan Dean Maxine Tate James V. Peay Woodlawn George A. Pace Tillie Czerwinski Scheller Mary Holton Dahlgren Janet Sue Patterson Lorene Downes Janet Ellen Kissel Ruby Mills Bluford Cornelia Hutchison Lois McCowan Phyllis Jean Dykes Margaret Ellen Dorothy Lee Grisham Kathryn Sue

Meetings For D A V Gold Stripe Chapter 28 Held

Regular May meeting of D A V Gold Stripe Chapter No 28 Auxiliary will be at 711 Salem Road Monday May 4 at 7 30 p m Bonnie Hart adjutant The regular business meeting at the American Legion Home May 4 has been cancelled due to alterations A special meeting will be held 7 30 p m Wednesday May 6 at the Labor Temple 2409 Broadway All members urged to attend Russell F Kamper com

D. A. V. Gold Stripe Salem Road Bonnie Hart American Legion Legion Home Labor Temple Broadway Russell F Kamper

Death widens GOP House majority in Congress

Washington report notes the death of Rep. Garrett Lee Withers of Kentucky, a Democrat, from a cerebral hemorrhage. Withers’ passing temporarily widens the House’s Republican edge to 221 to 210, following four deaths among 83rd Congress members.

Associated Press Washington House of Representatives Garrett Lee Withers Kentucky House

Nab Fugitive at Betting Window

LOUISVILLE Ky An FBI agent arrested one of its 10 most wanted men at Churchill Downs as the man walked away from a 50 bet window. Joseph Levy, described by the FBI as a notorious swindler and confidence man, was taken into custody. SLEZAK APPROVED WASHINGTON The nomination of John Slezak of Illinois as assistant secretary of the Army was approved by the Senate.

Louisville FBI Churchill Downs Joseph Levy Slezak Associated Press Washington John Slezak Ilinois Army Senate

New Records Singers and Titles Montage

A compact list of songs and artists shows new records including Pat The Page, Frankie Lane, Tennessee Ernie, Hank Williams, Mills Brothers, Joni James, Billy Eckstine, George Shearing, and Ray Anthony among others. The titles span love ballads, show tunes, country and pop standards with varied composers and performers.

New 46 Extended Play Albums Feature Classics

Jerry Gray and His Drones Trio offers New 46 extended play albums including Call Me Madam with Donald O’Conner and Ethel Merman, plus internation Rag and What Chance Have With You. Highlights include It’s A Lovely Day Today and Marrying For Love with titles like Sound Off and Farewell Stues. Price listed as $1.4.

Donald O'Conner Ethel Merman Jerry Gray Johnson

Postpone Atomic Tests due to unsafe Yucca Flat area

Las Vegas Nevada Atomic Energy Commission postponed a Saturday atomic test to May 16 after intense radiation from last week’s blast made Yucca Flat unsafe for workers. Entry to set up equipment was not possible, shifting final spring explosions to May 7 16 and 23 and affecting the Army’s new AC cannon firing schedule.

Las Vegas Nev Yucca Flat Proving Ground Atomic Energy Commission Army

Miner Convicted Of Manslaughter In Saline County Case

Harrisburg Illinois William K Stringer 30 of Harco convicted Thursday of manslaughter in the shotgun death of Dallas Hale 40 at a Saline County coal mine party. Hale was shot January 6 police say Stringer claimed self defense jury deliberated about three and a half hours Judge Harold L Zimmerman set sentencing for Tuesday

Harrisburg William K. Stringer Harco Saline County Stringer Dallas Hale Hale Circuit Harold L. Zimmerman

Russia Frees Briton After Five Years in Embassy

A British embassy employee in Moscow, jailed five years ago for allegedly infecting a Russian girl, is allowed to leave the embassy. The amnesty for non political prisoners extending to Bundock ends his confinement, with instructions that he may depart Moscow when ready. Bundock had avoided trial on embassy advice.

Moscow Sir Alvary Gascoigne George Bundock Bundock

Happy End To 11 Month Captivity Continues

A Marine, Arthur, concludes an 11 month captivity and plans future career. He left for Korea in February 1952 and will be discharged in about 14 months. His brother Donald, also a Marine, is on 30 day leave to join him after service in Panama.

Korea Arthur Donald States Panama

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