Reds Favor Coalition Rule for Indochina
Western sources report information suggesting Communists may favor a coalition rule in Indochina over partition. No high level talks yet, but private contacts indicate a shift toward a political settlement rather than territorial division. The focus follows Dien Bien Phu and a pending Korean conference recess for consultations. Eden meets Molotov as Western diplomacy moves on Indochina and Korea.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Indochina
United Nations
Dien Bien Phu
Korea
Viet Nam
Cambodia
Laos
Formant
Eden
Molotov
Anthony Eden
V. M. Molotov
Olotov
Mobile Crime Laboratory Arrives in Mt. Vernon Friday
A mobile crime laboratory sponsored by Great Central Insurance Co arrives in Mt. Vernon on Friday for three hours starting at 9 30 a m. The exhibit, staffed by crime specialists, showcases burglary tools and security devices, along with the latest in forensics to educate and aid prevention.
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Mt. Vernon
Great Central Insurance Co
Births in Mt Vernon area announce four new babies
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Buchanan of RFD 2 Jefferson Memorial Hospital welcomed a son, Terry Wayne, at 1:07 a.m. weighing 9 pounds 5.5 ounces. Mr. and Mrs. Norman French of 409 Herbert Street report a son born at 10:15 a.m. at Good Samaritan Hospital, weight 7 pounds 12 ounces, unnamed. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hertens tein of Salem Road announce a son born at 5:48 p.m. Tuesday in Good Samaritan Hospital, weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces and named Kevin Wayne.
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Harry Buchanan
RFD
Vernon
Terry Wayne
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Norman French
Herbert Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Harold Hertenstein
Salem Road
Mt. Vernon
Kevin Wayne
Rites Held For Ex Mt Vernon Man Killed In Crash
Funeral services for Reuben C. Venson a former Mt Vernon resident killed in an auto crash near Ottawa Monday night will be held Thursday at 2 00 p m at Elias Funeral Home in Streator Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Streator We last saw him on a farm on Toje Pond until last summer
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Reuben C. Venson
Mt. Vernon
Ottawa
Elias Funeral Home
Streator
Riverview
Tlensen
Tofle
Six Reds Keep Isolated Korean Island In Uproar
On Cheju Island off Korea's southern tip, six die-hard Communist guerrillas block settlement efforts keeping villagers indoors at night behind lava walls. Some former guerrillas have returned to peaceful farming or artisan work, while raids occur irregularly and authorities recall a wartime Japanese garrison.
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Cheju Isand
Korea
Korean Peninsula
Japan
Gouq
Mt. Halla
Thefts at Dare Junk Yard Hit 15 to 20 Units
Komer Dagg reports thieves stole 15 to 20 generators and starters from the Dare Junk Yard at 217 Casey Avenue overnight. The proprietor notified police headquarters.
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Dare Junk Yard
Casey Avenue
Komer Dagg
Junk Yard
Hospital Notes GOOD SAMARITAN Admissions and Discharges
Hospital notes list admitted patients including Mrs Hope Watkins Ralph Kaufman Jin Thomas Larkin Metcalf Mrs Aline Isa Boswell Master John Robert Brookman Master Randy Joe Dees. discharged Master Willis Glenn Prosise Little Miss Judy Darlene Atkins Miss Sharla Ann Shields Miss Janet Sue Chambliss Mrs Juanita Severn Ramsey and infant Robert Wayne Mrs Joyce Nadine Gatewood and infant Linda Sue Mrs Sally Marie Speake at Jefferson Memorial. admitted Luther Hester AID 1 Mrs Anna Wyatt Kell.
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Hope Watkins
Ralph
Building on upswing here permits total 73450
Mt. Vernon saw renewed building activity in April as 13 permits were issued by Building Inspector Frank Neal totaling about 73450. Six new homes accounted for 44000, with other permits including a 15000 business building, 1950 residential repairs, 2500 business repairs, and two wrecking permits.
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Mt. Vernon
Frank Neal
Recover Second Of Four Bodies In Ohio River Tragedy
The body of second victim Ray Merritt 36 of Cisne was pulled from the Ohio River near Elizabethtown Ill rescuers identified the four boating accident victims as Ray Merritt David Walter Conwir y29 Charles Reynolds 24 and John Wesley Hollinger year old all from Mill Shoals Reynolds body was recovered Saturday night and the search for the other victims continued
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Elizabethtown
Ill
Ohio River
Ray Merritt
Cisne
David Walter Conwiry
Waited
Charles Reynolds
ATW
Headless Driver At Auto Wheel In Hollywood Stunt
In Hollywood a man appeared headless while driving through traffic to shock pedestrians and drivers. The rider was Spike Jones, band leader, using an oversized jacket and scarf to hide his head. Trelen Grayce, his wife, joined Tuesday to dramatize the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of The National Safety Council slogan Dont lose your head in traffic.
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Hollywood
Spike Jones
Jones
Trelen Grayce
Greater
Los Angeles
National Safety Council
Boost County Highway Tax To 10 Cents Here
County actions include seeking federal aid route approval from Markham City to Belle Rive, appointing election boards for November, authorizing a 3600 loan for road equipment, approving county claims, adopting road improvement resolutions, and adjourning until June.
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Markham City
Belle Rive
Oa Bank
Dune To
Benson seeks Congress help to dispose surplus butter
Secretary Benson urged the House Agriculture Committee to back plans for handling a government surplus of 360 million pounds of butter. He warned disposal will cost at least half a billion dollars over a year and discussed options, including pushing surplus butter into consumer channels at reduced prices, such as a one cent per pound sale tied to regular butter purchases.
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Benson
Congress
House Agriculture Committee
Feathers Feltz Improved After Heart Attack
Feathers Feltz, former Mr. Vernon resident who suffered a heart attack weeks ago, has been moved from Hines Veterans Hospital to his home at 7669 West Lake Street, River Forest. Relatives report he is much improved. Feltz works for the Veterans Administration at Vaughn Veterans Hospital.
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Feathers” Feltz
Vernon
Hines, Tl. Veterans Hospital
West Lake Street
River Forest
Feltz
Meltz
Veterans Administration
Vaughn Veterans Hospital
Seven Divorces Granted Here
Seven divorces were granted by Judge Charles T Randolph during a one day session of circuit court here yesterday. Divorces granted included Doris I Moule versus Wayne A Henle Mae Fasley versus Ted Kastey Bessie Mac Route versus Fennec Rote Woodrow I Havwn versus Leola Hawn Anna Thompson versus Ernest Thompson Wilma J Bruce versus Charlies FF Brice William Davis Lann versus Beverly Dane Lann.
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Charles T. Randolph
Circuit Court
Doris I. Moule
Wayne A. Henle
Dna Mae Fasley
Ted Kastey
Bessie Mac Route
Fennec Rote
Woodrow I Havwn
Leola Hawn
Anna Thompson
Ernest Thompson
Wilma J. Bruce
Charlies FF
Brice
William Davis Lann
Beverly Dane Lann
Woman Treasurer Ivy Priest Clears Check By Signature
Chicago report says Mrs. Ivy Baker Priest treasurer of the United States has her signature on all U S currency and a New York hotel manager was convinced of her identity by comparing the signature on a check with the dollar bill. The manager cashed the check after verification.
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Chicago
Ivy Baker Priest
United States
U. S
New York
Ralph Maxey Hurt In Accident Near Teil Lake
Ralph M. Maxey of 614 North 12th Street was injured when his 1954 model car overturned into a ditch near Teil Lake four miles north of the city. He suffered facial bruises and cuts as the heavily damaged vehicle came to rest. officers reported he was resting fairly well at home today.
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Ralph M. Maxey
North 12Th Street
Teil Lake
Maxey
Mr. Maxey
Air travel activity at Owensboro airport noted
Karl Outland transported George Ward and Mrs Todd Ward to Owensboro Kentucky today. Charles Ward flew to Champaign while Donald McLean picked up Don Farrison in Cape Girardeau Missouri yesterday. Numerous pilots from Moneaqua ILL Urbana Champaign Terre Indiana St Louis Pittsburgh and Finley Ohio flew into the local field for business and liaison.
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Karl Outland
George Ward
Todd P. Ward
Owenshoro
KB. Outland
Charles Ward
Champaign
Donald McLean
Cape Girardeau
Don Farrison
W. J. Kent
Moneaqua
W. S. Pollard
Urbana
J. J. McDon
Paul Evans
Terre
Faute
Ind
Ward
St. Louis
TW. Green
Pittsburgh
F. Phillips
Finley
Ohio
White Clover Day Declared in Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon proclaims Saturday May 8 1954 as White Clover Day with AMVETS post 4 and auxiliary soliciting donations for hospitalized veterans and youth programs. Post officers Lester Davis and Karl Mannen lead the event with Wayne Highsmith as service officer. Mayor O R Buford urges citizens to wear and buy White Clovers to honor defenders of the country.
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Mt. Vernon
Turner Boehm Post No. 4
Amvets
Amvet
Lester Davis
Karl Mannen
Wayne Highsmith
R. Buford
O. R. Buford
Alinais
Channel Four Application Returned by FCC
The FCC returned without action Signal Ml. for channel 4 at St Louis after KWK Inc was granted the channel following a merger with competing bidders KXOK Inc and Missouri Valley Television. Signal Hill protested, then appealed to the U S Court of Appeals where the case remains pending.
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Washington
the Communications Commission
Signal Ml
St. Louis
Hill Telegraph Corp
Belleville
KWK, Inc
KWK
Kxok, Inc
Missouri Valley Television Co
Signal Will
WTVI
Channel 4
Signal Hill
U. S. Court of Appeals
McCarthy FBI Letter Is A Phony Army Says
Collier recalls Hoover saying the letter was identical in some respects to the same subject. McCarthy pressed if Hoover noted twisting or distortion. Collier said Hoover did not characterize the language.
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McCarthy
FBI
Army
Collier
Hoover
Eisenhower backs extension on price supports to 90 percent
President Eisenhower indicated willingness to accept a one year extension of the current 90 percent parity price support for basic farm commodities. He did not say whether he would approve or veto a bill to continue the present program. He noted business conditions are improving with a favorable tilt.
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Ports
Eisenhower
Government influence on economy rests with the President
A political discussion notes that signs for business contrast with unfavorable indicators in the economy picture. It addresses whether the government should continue to exert influence over the economy. The President says the government is never free from such influence.
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REDS
Walter Bedell Smith
U.S
Lester B. Pearson
A. S. Walt
Mobile “Crime Laboratory
Mt. V
Patton Commandery No. 69
Order of the Temple
Joe H. Perry
ELC
Cecil N. Levin
Harriet Eckert
Pres
Jackson
Wellerr
Mel OL
Samaritan
Bensons
Lairds
Elgin
Nady Elgin Starlette
Lady Elgin
Reg
HOLLY
Ruth
Denova
Glendora
Jewals
Nancy
Laird Jewelers
Home Owned and Operated
Broadway
Ralph Maxey
Airport News
Borden
Pastry Shop
Main St
Mather
Séo
Granada Theatre
Stevens
Curtis-Florist
Centralia Road
Johnson
Wards
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