Deaths Brother of Mt W Resident Dies
Mrs Homer Walls of this city received word that her brother James Everett Hurt 38 died of a heart attack at 7 30 this morning at De Valls Bluff Ark Funeral arrangements were incomplete The body will remain at the Liggett Meyers Funeral Home in Little Rock Ark and burial will be at De Valls Bluff cemetery Mr Hurt is survived by a son Porter Hurt of De Valls Bluff two daughters Beatrice Buster of Coahoma Miss and Charlotte Clark of De Valls Bluff six grandchildren and a sister Mrs Homer Walls of St Vernon
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James Everett Hurt
de Valls Bluff
Ark
Liggett-Meyers Funeral Home
Little Rock
Hurt
Porter Hurt
Beatrice Buster
Coahuma
Miss
Charlotte Clark
de Valls Puff
Fit. Vernon
McCarthy the Jokes and Personal Feuds Revealed
It recounts Senator McCarthy’s lighter side and private self doubt amid public attacks. It notes his habit of enjoying steak and whisky in moderation, his moments of self pity after tough tours, and a recurring joke fueled by opponents about his alleged male companions.
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T. Rent Symington
Stuart W. Symgton
Missouri
McCarthy
Symton
Joe
Symington
Wisconsin
Sothy
Mcarthy
America
Local pilots take brief trips between regional towns
Air traffic notes report several pilots making short hops today and yesterday. Bill Tumbleson flew to Alton, Larry Forrestal to Mt. Vernon Indiana, Hap Bollar to Evansville Indiana, and Herb Grubb to Detroit Michigan. Forrestal also made a return flight to Alton yesterday.
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Bill Tumbleson
Alton
Larry Forrestal
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Hap Bollar
Evansville
Herb Grubb
Troit
Mich
No Swimming Ban Issued for Heil Lake Area
Fred Heil announced enforcement for Heil Lake four miles north of Mt. Vernon. Anyone caught swimming or driving on or near the west bank of Heil Lake No. 2 will be prosecuted.
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Fred Heil
Heil Lake No. 2
Mt. Vernon
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Report
Discharged: Master David Acern of Texico. Admitted: Mrs Ethel Maxey Burrell Siedge Master Robert Simmons Master William Dun tar. Discharged: Ray Jones A Woodrow Butler Mrs Ira Whitaker Mrs Mabel Ore Mrs Elsie Conner Mrs Helen Reed and baby David Bradley Mrs Marilyn Johnston and baby Thomas Eric.
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Burrell Siedge
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William Duntar
Ray Jones
Woodrow Butler
Ira Whitaker
Mabel Ore
Elsie Conner
Helen Reed
David Bradley
Marilyn Johnston
Thomas Eric
Frost Warning With Cool Temperatures Across Regions
Detailed Weather Report notes frost or freezing risk tonight across most areas with fair, cool conditions today through Sunday. Highs range from 48 to 60 depending on region, while tonight’s lows dip into the 20s to mid 30s. Missouri shows partly cloudy west and fair east with cooler conditions.
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Missouri
Weather closures and frost warnings across region
The Associated Press reports tinder dry conditions in New York and four New England states leading to forest and woods closures for hunting and fishing. Frost warnings cover Illinois with night temps dipping to the 20s in the north and 30s in the south as days stay sunny.
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New York
New York State
New England
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Man Killed Crossing U S 40 In East St Louis
East St Louis police report Ira L. Miller 42 was struck and killed by a car on U S 40 near the city. Driver Rodger Parker 22 of Webster Groves Mo said he could not stop in time to avoid the fatal crossing.
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Ill
U.S. 40
Here
Ira L. Miller
Rodger Parker
Webster Groves
Parker
Miller
Congress Will Cut Budget And Taxes Rayburn
Democratic leaders push fiscal cuts while pledging fundraisers to shrink the party deficit. Senator Kennedy criticizes Republican inaction on unemployment as Adlai Stevenson and Truman headline a $100-a-plate event expected to raise around $150,000. The party reports a $660,000 shortfall and officials seek broader support.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Truman
Matthew McCloskey
National Committee
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Southern Committee
Denmark Groover Jr
Georgia
Advisory
Butler
San Francisco
Wisconsin Voters Soon Decide New Senator Seat
Wisconsin politics focus on a contested Senate race with GOP and Democratic candidates listed including Wiley and Nelson. Possible contenders include Thomson Knowles Brynes O Kenski Laird and Proxmire, with primary filing rules pushing balloting to July after state party meetings and conventions in early June.
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GOP
Thomson
I Warren Knowles
Jong Sepliey
John Brynes
Green Bay
Alvin O’kenski
Mercer
Melvin Laird
Marshfield
Nelson
Sto
Wiley Last Yee
William Proxmire
Madison
Wisconsin
Hauk Named Representative for KleenAir System
Wilbur F. Hauk of 1109 Jordan has been appointed Mr. Vernon representative for the KleenAir furnace cleaning system. He has purchased equipment to clean coal oil and gas furnaces as well as ducts pipes and chimneys.
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Wilbur F. Hauk
Jordan
Vernon
KleenAir
Hauk
Auto Crash in Mt Vernon Injures No One
One minor automobile accident occurred in Mt Vernon yesterday when Ruby Ellis and Doris Manley collided at 12th and Broadway. Police say Manley’s brakes failed. Ellis’s car sustained over $50 in damage while Manley’s was slight. Police court fines included names on drunk and reckless driving charges.
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Mt. Vernon
Ruby Ellis
South 12Th
Doris Manley
Casey
12Th
Broadway
Manley
Ellis
Great Lakes Ports Become Ocean Ports in 1956
In February 1956 Great Lakes port cities officially gained ocean port status with the establishment of Trade Route 32 linking the lakes to western Europe.
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Ocean Ports
Great Lakes
Birmingham region as world steel heart fossil fuels hub
The text notes that the only place on earth where coal iron and limestone occur together is a region around Birmingham Alabama, identified as essential for steel production. It cites a geographic rarity linking natural resources to steelmaking.
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Birmingham
Ala
Weather notes show frost in Peoria Rantoul and Quincy
In a 1950s style report, Sunday outlook remained unchanged with some areas noting light frost. Overnight lows reached 32 in Peoria and 33 in Rantoul and Quincy, signaling chilly start conditions.
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Peoria
Rantoul
Quincy
Furnace Flare Prompts Nearby Fire Call Near Waltonville
A cold spell drove Mt. Verdon residents to rekindle heating. At 10:35 a.m. firefighters were sent to Frank Adams on Waltonville Road for an oil floor furnace flare up that got out of control. No fire damage occurred.
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Mt. Verdon
Frank Adams
Waltonville Road
Algeria Joins France Under 1946 Constitution
Article notes Algeria was incorporated as part of metropolitan France under the 1946 French constitution, extending the republic's domain and administrative status to Algeria within metropolitan governance.
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Algeria
France
Lincoln Nominated for U.S. Presidency in Chicago May 1860
The nomination of Abraham Lincoln as the Republican candidate for president occurred in Chicago Illinois during May 1860 marking a pivotal step in the 1860 campaign and national politics. Lincoln emerged as the leading figure amid a divided party and growing sectional clashes.
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Abraham Lincoln
U.S
Chicago
Ill
Pre Strawberry Season Workers Available in Ashley
Farm Labor Information Station at Ashley, established by the State Employment Service, invites farmers needing migrant workers for weed hoeing and other pre harvest tasks. The office operates April 15 to October 15, with Lonnie Henderson noting workers are en route to Michigan and will be available when the May 25 strawberry harvest begins.
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Farm Labor Information Station
Ashley
State Employment Service
Lonnie Henderson
Michigan
Henderson
Three Perish In Wisconsin Fire Near Pleasant Valley
An early morning blaze in a rural Pleasant Valley home claimed the lives of a mother Mrs. Glen Fotland and her two children Issichael aged 13 and Susan. The father Glen Fotland was hospitalized in shock after attempting rescues. neighbor Kenneth Kinderman was also injured. The fire unknown origin started around 2 a.m. in a swey frame building as dense smoke forced both men to retreat.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Sform
Pleasant Valley
Wisconsin
Glen Fotland
Issichael
Susan
Kenneth Kinderman
Luther Hospital
Fotland
Kinderman
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