Deaths Vincent Quigley Rites Tomorrow
Funeral services for Vincent Hugh Quigley will be held at 1:50 p m tomorrow at Myers Chapel with Rev Fred Kern officiating. He died at 5:30 a m yesterday at his home 1929 Casey Avenue aged 67. He was born July 19 1878 in Montgomery Indiana, son of Hugh and Elizabeth Quigley. Survivors include his wife Valera Quigley a brother William Quigley of Cannerburg Indiana two sisters Mary Wolfe of Indianapolis Indiana and Genevieve Statz of Los Angeles California and several nieces and nephews.
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Vincent Hugh Quigley
Myers Chapel
Fred Kern
Quigley
Casey Avenue
Montgomery
Ind
Hugh
Elizabeth (Bowen) Quigley
Valera Quigley
William Quigley
Cannerburg
Mary Wolfe
Indianapolis
Genevieve Statz
Los Angeles
Calif
Half of Czech Embassy Staff Are Red Spies
Lt Col Frantisek Tisler, a defector and former Czech air attache, testified to the House Un American Activities Committee that about 45 percent of the Czech Embassy staff in Washington and UN personnel in New York were engaged in intelligence activity. He led Czechoslovakia’s military intelligence in the United States and recruited American agents for military secrets. Four staffers in Washington and one in New York were reportedly active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West
House
U.S
Soviet Union
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Francis E. Walter
D-Pa
Italy
Frantisek Tisler
Tisler
Czechoslovakia
United Nations
New York
Nuclear submarine Triton set polar voyage record limits
The Triton completes underwater runs from Hawaii to the Atlantic via the North Pole but may not surpass Sea Wolf's 60 day submergence record. In drydock at Groton for servicing, it is slated for an extended cruise in 1960 after launch in 1958 and commissioning in 1959. The vessel, 447 feet long, cost about 104 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargo
Hawaii
Atlantic
North Pole
Seawolf
Navy
Groton
Conn
Electric Boat Division
General
Births in Herrin and Bonnie Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Joe Walker of Herrin former Mt Vernon residents welcomed a daughter Whitney Ann born at 3:00 yesterday in Herrin Hospital weighing six pounds 11 ounces. Mr and Mrs George R Pilson of Bonnie welcomed a son at 7:08 this morning in Good Samaritan hospital weighing six pounds ten ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Walker
Herrin
Mt. Vernon
Herrin Hospital
Whitney Ann
George R. Pilson
Bonnie
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Listed
Jefferson Memorial admitted Cara Marie Jones of Odin and Mildred Marie of Keenes. Discharged Randall McKinley EMT Lloyd Olen Sharp of Wayne. Samaritan admitted Eleanor Gertrude Wehmeier Shuford Watts Coffman Harry Emmerson Staley Robert Norman Sharpe Roberta Mae Scherer. Discharged Lynn Ann Bryant Maris Sue Gulley Harold turned to Juanita Lee Rich Janet M Ham Gary Durham Nell Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Cara Marie Jones
Odin
Mildred Marie
Keenes
Randall McKinley
Lloyd Olen Sharp
Wayne Fent Samaritan
Eleanor Gertrude Wehmeyer
Shuford Watts Coffman
Harry Emmerson Staley
Robert Norman Sharpe
Roberta Mae Scherer
Lynn Ann Bryant
Maris Sue Gulley
Harold
Juanita Lee Rich
Janet M. Ham
Gary Durham
Nell Jackson
AMVETS Meeting Postponed At New Club Room
A brief notice states an AMVETS meeting has been postponed and will be held in the new club room. Details like date and time are not clearly legible in the fragment.
Eisenhower plans Japan visit despite Soviet tour
President Eisenhower will visit Japan and Korea next month as scheduled, with a Tokyo itinerary including a dinner with Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako, a meeting with Prime Minister Kishi, and a Diet visit. Mrs. Eisenhower plans to accompany him, with a possible Soviet trip still under discussion.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Japan
Korea
Soviet Union
White House
Anne Wheaton
Tokyo
Emperor Hirohito
Nagako
Haned
Imperial Palace
U.S
Diet
Seoul
Honolulu
Vacant County Schools Sold At Auction For $1852.55
Three unused school properties in the Woodlawn district were auctioned for a total of $1852.55. Webb school land sold for $400 to Homer Percy, the building brought $55, and fixtures pushed Webb’s total to $5100.55. Clarence Yearwood bought the Shiloh land and building for $1100, fixtures making $1211. Myrel Eidson purchased the Little Grove school building and land for $131.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn
Webb School
Homer Percy
Clarence Yearwood
Shiloh
Myrel Eidson
Little Grove
Four Killed In Copter Crash At Camp Pendleton
A Marine Corps helicopter struck a power line and crashed at Camp Pendleton near Oceanside, killing four of five aboard and injuring the pilot. The victims were L. Cpl. Louis G. McLeskey, 20, of Piggott Arkansas. Pfc. David L. Sherrick, 21, of Oakdale California. Pfc. Don Juan Cabitt, 20, of East St. Louis Illinois. and the co-pilot. The survivor was the pilot, the crash occurred on the Pendleton reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Marine Corps
East St. Louis
Big Camp Pendleton Reservation
Oceanside
Suh Marine Regiment
Louis G. McLeskey
Piggott
Ark
David L. Sherrick
Oakdale
Don Juan Cabitt
Tudor St
AP Reporter Jailed In Cuba
AP reporter Richard Valeriani and photographer Tony Ortega were held in a Cuban jail for about 40 hours after a call about a riot at Havana Airport. They were released without charges disclosed. Valeriani said no extended interrogation occurred. Military agents demanded apartment keys before release. his home had been searched and some papers missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Associated Press
Richard Valeriani
Burlington
N.J
Tony Ortega
Valeriani
Cuba
Ortega
Man Kills Self With Nail Gun in Indianapolis
Indianapolis AP report: Merrill W. Jon, 40, a tape recorder hobbyist, died Monday night from a spike fired by a nail-driving gun after a taped argument with his wife. Deputy Coroner Leighton George ruled it self-inflicted as the spike penetrated his head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Leighton
George
Merrill W. Jon
Chicago Produce Market Report Summary
Chicago markets show butter receipts 943000 with wholesale prices steady to down, eggs receipts 26100 with wholesale prices unchanged. Grade distributions include 60 percent or higher A whites, 33 percent mixed, 29 percent medium, 32 percent standards, and 31 percent dirties. various grade scores noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Soicege Mercantile
Chicago Poultry Receipts and Prices Steady
Chicago poultry market reports Monday receipts at 47 000 pounds with wholesale prices unchanged. Roasters listed at 27 to 28 cents per pound and white rock fryers at 21 4 to 22 4 cents per pound, per USDA notes.
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Chicago
USDA
St Louis Produce Scat
Eggs and live poultry prices unchanged as market updates from St. Louis report no change in pork prices or related poultry listings despite market activity.
Cash Grain Market Notes from Chicago
AP report shows no wheat or soybean sales. Corn prices for No 3 yellow and sample grade yellows, oats, soybean oil, and barley prices for making choice and feed grades, with fractional price quotes and ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wall Street declines widen on quiet New York trading
The New York stock market slipped on a broad front in quiet late trading. Volume reached about 2.9 million shares, with many electronics and science issues retreating after early gains. Polaroid tumbled about seven points, Universal Matches down over four, while Ampex General Instrument and Hertz rose. Chrysler shed over four points as steels and motors fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Polaroid
Ampex
General Instrument
Hertz
Chrysler
U.S
Illinois Weather Brings Clouds and Light Rain Across State
Cloudy skies and chilly air spread over Illinois with light rain or drizzle in most areas. Temperatures dipped into the 30s in several cities as winds of 18 to 26 mph whipped through Chicago during the morning rush. Fete and Rantoul reported gusty rain sheets in the morning.
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Fete
Rantoul
Chicago
Former Mental Patient Holds Off Fifty Policemen
Marysville California AP report details James W. Owens thirty four who seized two officers pistols during transport to hospital. He held James Brown hostage until dawn while his girlfriend Laverne Midgette was brought from Stockton. Police surrounded the frame house with spotlights sandbags and hoses as crowds gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Calif
James W. Owens
John O. Blevins
Owens
Charles Spencer
Truman Bae
Yuba County
Bae
Spencer
James Brown
Brown
Sheriff's Deputies
Laverne Midgette
Stockton
Miss Midgette
Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon notes publishing grain prices with soybeans at 2.02 dollars wheat at 1.88 and corn at 1.06 as quoted this afternoon reflecting market levels in Mt Vernon.
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Mt. Vernon
Market Report From National Stockyards Hogs Cattle Sheep Values
National Stockyards reports live cattle and hog prices with ranges for various grades and weights. Hogs show Nos 1-2 at 16.25 to 16.50, 180-240 lb bulk 15.75-16.35, and sows 13.50 to 14.25 for 400 lb and down. Cattle include good steers 24.75-26.00 and vealers 32.00-33.00, with cows 17.50-18.50 and bulls 18.50-20.00. lamb values list spring lambs 24.00-25.00, wooled lambs 22.00, and slaughter ewe ranges 3.00-6.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
USDA
Illinois Gains 8000 Barrels In Oil Production
The Oil and Gas Journal survey shows week ended May 7 daily crude and condensate output fell to 6,811,550 barrels, lowest since Sept. 1959, with gains in Illinois rising 8,000 barrels to 220,800 while Mississippi increased 6,200 to 140,600. Texas and Louisiana posted declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Oil and Gas Journal
the Journal
Texas
Louisiana
Ilinois
Mississippi
Cairo Evening Citizen Boosts Rates to Seven Cents
The Cairo Evening Citizen announces a rate increase effective today with a five cent weekly boost for home delivery, about one cent per day over six days. Newsstand price rises from five to seven cents, citing costs more than doubling since July 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catro, Tl
Cairo Evening Citizen
Toa
Mothers Day Gifts Brighten Illinois Brokerage Effort
Mrs. Bobby Terebaugh at Mt Vernon Tuberculosis Sanitarium praised the Illinois Brokerage and staff for brightening Mothers Day for teen mothers. Gifts, chosen to fit each recipient’s wish, were accompanied by signed cards from employees. The custom began after John Greenburg of St Louis read of a mother with many children forgotten on Mothers Day. This year over 1,500 gifts were distributed. Fathers Day plans were also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Terebaugh
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Neely
Legislature Acts On Poor Relief Funds
Springfield AP The Winds House approved an emergency 35 million dollar outlay to run the state's poor relief program until next February by a 152 to 19 vote sending the bill to the Senate for final action. Five other bills were adopted unanimously and sent to the Senate. One measure lets large downstate counties keep electing county auditors if the 1960 census shows 300000 population. The bill raises the county auditor population threshold to 500000. Another bill allocates 125000 to acquire and clear land for a Chicago Medical Center outpatient tuberculosis clinic. Three more bills approve 184500 for expenses of the special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Winds House
Senate
Chicago
Daley opposes Chicago police reform plan
Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley and Police Superintendent Orlando W. Wilson told a House hearing that the city’s police reorganization is proceeding satisfactorily and urged against broad reform laws during the emergency session. Daley warned the Stratton bill would infringe Chicago home rule, while Wilson said the proposal would hinder reorganization by creating a permanent administrative board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Richard J. Daley
Chicago
Daley
Orlando W. Wilson
House
William G. Stratton
General Assembly
Stratton
Wilson
Army Recruiter Assigned To Mt Vernon Station
SFC Leslie E Sullens assigned to assist at U S Army Recruiting Station in Mt Vernon as announced by SFC Ivan Nelson non commissioned officer in charge. Sullens a native of Alma Tl, 14 year Army veteran on recruiting duty since 1959. He is married with three children and has served in Japan Korea and Germany. He will be in Mt Vernon Mondays and Thursdays Centralia Wednesdays Salem Tuesdays and Waltonville Bruford and Woodlawn Fridays. Potential recruits may contact Sullens or Sgt Nelson at Granada Theatre building office. Army has vacancies for Europe Far East Alaska and Hawaii high school graduates may be enlisted for direct assignments to over 100 Army schools.
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Leslie E. Sullens
U. S. Army
Mt. Vernon
Ivan Nelson
Set. Sullens
Alma
Japan
Korea
Germany
Set
Sullens
Centralia
Salem
Waltonville
Bruford
Woodlawn
U.S. Army
Sgt
Nelson
Granada Theatre
Army
Europe
Far East
Alaska
Hawaiii
Fliers Guard Frontier of West Germany Tightened
FRANKFURT Germany AP American jet fighters have increased vigilance along the frontiers of Czechoslovakia and East Germany with pilots reporting about ten scrambles daily after a period of few alerts. Radar tech enables detection of high flying planes inside Communist territory.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Czechoslovakia
East Germany
U.S
U.S. Air Force
Wiesbaden
West German
Teller Urges Build Shelters Underground
Dr Edward Teller urged underground shelters within walking distance of all citizens to maximize survival in nuclear war. He noted a civilization end is not inevitable though there would be great suffering in an all out attack and argued current weapons would not annihilate humanity.
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Kansas City
Edward Teller
University of Caliornia
Midwest Research Institute
Dr. Teller
Escape at Pope County Jail in Golconda
Sam Wallace 33 fled Pope County jail by picking two locks and tearing a brick wall. Held on burglary, he freed his ankle iron, opened his cell door, then widened a wall opening and escaped through the hole. From Mount Vernon, this was the jail's second escape in under a year.
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Golconda, Hil
Sam Wallace
Pope County
Wallace
J. E. Futrell
Mount Vernon
Woman Dies Of Mishap Injuries In Carbondale
A 47 year old Carbondale woman, Helen Turner, died from injuries suffered in a one car mishap on old state Highway 13 west of Carbondale. The vehicle overturned Sunday night while Mrs. Ernest L. Allen drove and passengers Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Ethelene Bradley were injured.
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Carbondale, Tl
Carbondale
Helen Turner
Ernest L. Allen
Allen
Ethelene Bradley
Sgt Ralph L McBride Fined In Bible Sales Case
In San Antonio AP reports a summary court martial fined Sgt Ralph L McBride $40 after convicting him of violating an order against noncommissioned officers handling funds with trainees. He sold 82 leather bound Bibles at 39.95 each to raise money for his $393 monthly Army pay. He has three children and a wife. W Somerset Maugham quote noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Ralph L. McBride
McBride
Rockefeller Offered Three Posts For Convention
Albany AP Rockefeller offered a choice of keynote speaker, temporary chairman, or permanent chairman at the July GOP convention. A New York Republican spokesman said the inquiry reached State Chairman L Judson Morhouse, who would discuss with the governor soon. Rockefeller is vacationing at his estate near Syra.
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Albany
N.Y
Republican National Committee
Nelson A. Rockefeller
State Republican Committee
National Committee
Rockefeller
L. Judson Morhouse
Morhouse
Surytown
National Hospital Week Observed In Mt. W
National Hospital Week May 8 to 14 honors the Many Hands and Many Skills behind patient care at Good Samaritan Hospital. Sister Mary Clare highlights rising staff ratios since 1946, expanding roles in nursing, laboratories, pharmacy, x-ray, therapy, and admin. Planned events include a Dr. Parker dinner, a film viewing of Little Herman's Operation, and medical staff meeting with pamphlet distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Hospital
Mary Clare
Good Samaritan Hospital
Dietitian
College of Postgraduate
Leviel
Clare
Good Samaritan
Parker
Little Herman
S. Anna Marie
Rend Lakers Urge OK of Area Bill for Rend Lake
Rend Lake backers start a campaign asking President Eisenhower to sign Senate Bill 722 the area development bill. Members receive a newsletter urging letters to Eisenhower Nixon and Dirksen to urge approval and start Rend Lake and related projects. The note says revisions removed objections that led to a prior veto.
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Rend Lake
Eisenhower
Congress
Rend Lake Association
Nixon
Sen. Dirksen
Red photo of wrecked U2 plane declared phony
C Johnson of Lockheed Aircraft Corp says the Soviet released photo of a wrecked U2 is fake. He notes the left foreground wing and top structure do not match a U2 and suggests the debris could be from a Soviet Beagle bomber. The U2, described as a weather research plane, flies at extreme altitudes to evade missiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Calif
Soviet Union
C. Johnson
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Johnson
Sniper Escapes Police Dragnet in Nashville
A midnight sniper terrorizing a Nashville railroad yard since April 24 wounded truck mechanic L. Fuqua, 35, of Donelson, and fled as police launched a citywide dragnet. The shooter has fired at least six Louisville and Nashville trains, a service station, a trailer, and a county patrol car in the same general area south of the city. Fuqua said he thought he saw who did the shooting. Police have not determined a motive.
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Nashville, Tenn
L. Fuqua
Donelson
Tenn
Fuqua
Louisville & Nahsville
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Alger Hiss
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Judith Coplan
NEA
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Cleveland Indians
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Mt. V
W. Germany
Teller
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W. Somerset Maugham
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Nat’l Hospital
Mt. W
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Atty
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Y Jon
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McCormick County
S.C
East Carroll Parish
Webster County
Wilcox County
J. Fred Buzhardt
H. Henderson Bruce
Wilcox County Board of Registrars
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Florrie H. McKinman
Justice Department
Rend Lakers
OK Area
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Richview Road
America
Marine Insurer
Gerald Williams
Jordan
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