Weather Report Details Illinois Warm Spell Amid Frosty Start
Bright sun pushed temperatures into the 60s across Illinois after a frosty overnight chill that sent the mercury to date records. Lows in the 30s were forecast again tonight with scattered frost likely, as records fell as far south as Texas and Mississippi and 65 year low at Chicago Midway Airport.
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Associated Press
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Mercury
Randoul
Vandalia
Bradford
Peoria
Moline
Springfield
Texas
Mississippi
Iowa
Dubuque
Burlington
St. Louis
Chicago
Midway Airport
Births of a son for Mr and Mrs Bernard Kabot
Mr and Mrs Bernard Kabot of St Louis welcomed a son born May 9 in a city hospital. The baby weighed nine pounds nine ounces and was named David Anthony. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Elmer Hart of Waltonville and Mr and Mrs Anthony Kabot of Scheller.
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Bernard Kabot
St. Louis
David Anthony
Elmer Hart
Waltonville
Anthony Kabot
Scheller
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted Patients
Admitted: Paul Cook of Blu ford Mrs Joyce Paula Smart Mrs Oma Clark Robbins Wayne B Rollinson RFD 1 Bluford. Discharged: Infant Michael iGeorge McCormick. Good Samaritan Admitted: Michael Ray Gash Juanita N Cook Helen Lucille Ehrhardt Doris Eva n Gossage Loris Virginia Fire Baugh Alice Nadine Jenkins Lowell Eddie Vaught. Discharged: Irvin Anthony Ohl David L Sledge Edwin Guy Norrix Jon Scott Giesel man Joyce Elizabeth Ayers Luberta Wilson Mrs Imogene Wilson and baby Edwin Duane Alice Nadine Jenkins.
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Jefferson Memorial
Paul Cook
Bluford
Joyce Paula Smart
Oma _ Clark Robbins
Wayne B. Rollinson
RFD 1
Michael iGeorge McCormick
Good Samaritan
Michael Ray “Gash
Juanita N. Cook
Helen “Lucille Ehrhardt
Doris Evan Gossage
Loris Virginia Fire
Baugh
Alice Nadine Jenkins
Lowell Eddie Vaught
Irvin Anthony Ohl
David L. Sledge
Edwin “Guy Norrix
Jon Scott Gieselman
Joyce Elizabeth Ayers
sLuberta Wilson
Imogenes Wilson
Edwin Duane
aAlice Nadine Jenkins
Federated Club Postpones Meeting At Odessa Hall
The Mildred Sherrod Federated Club postponed the meeting planned at Celeste Vann's home. Odessa Hall, president, says the date for the next gathering will be announced later.
Eisenhower Reluctant to Cancel Soviet Trip Paris Summit Looms
The story notes Eisenhower may still visit the Soviet Union after a Paris summit, with tensions over a U2 spy incident shaping expectations. Khrushchev warned Moscow may not welcome him warmly, complicating plans for a June 10 to 19 trip and prompting a formal U.S. reply to a Soviet note.
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Paris
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
United States
Moscow
U.S
Soviet Union
Senate Delays Action on Relief Bill Amid Flood Levee Cracks
State Senate stalls on an appropriation measure as a 30,000 acre flood area along the Mississippi River north of Quincy is affected by ram paging levee breaches. Senators Schlagenhaus and Downing hail from districts impacted. counties Adams to Hancock listed in the amendment. House holds a perfunctory session while the Senate aims to act on the amendment and related expense bills.
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Red's tough talk passed by censors in wartime rhetoric
The publication reports that Red's stern words were allowed by censors and describes a harsh challenge to a captured spy. The account notes the man bearing the appeal for help was not necessarily expected to commit suicide upon capture, countering Russian claims.
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Red
Prosecutor Ryan Leads Win Over Forged Check Case
Dist. Atty. Matthew J. Ryan celebrated a courtroom victory in Springfield Massachusetts after Edward Krom, 46, was convicted of passing worthless checks. Krom received a prison sentence of 7 to 10 years for the fraud, during which he had been signing checks as Matthew J. Ryan.
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Springfield
Mass
Matthew J. Ryan
Edward Krom
Krom
Emergency hospital units described for rapid setup
Dr. Joseph T. Roberts of Buffalo described to the New York State Medical Society a fence aged emergency huts that can be set up in 37 minutes. The 250 bed hospital comes in a trailer truck with all the equipment.
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New York
New York State Medical Society
Joseph T. Roberts
Buffalo
N.Y
Kim Novak Hospitalized For Liver Ailment In New York
Actress Kim Novak is in Doctors Hospital for treatment of a possible liver ailment. Her studio described her as a very sick girl.
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Kim Novak
New York
Doctors Hospital
Men Grow Beards Centennial at Lebanon Church
Bearded men in pioneer dress head to Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church southeast of Mt. Vernon this weekend to mark the church centennial on Sunday May 15. The all day service begins with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and includes a 1:30 p.m. program with Rev. Mike Shields of Galatia Ill as guest speaker. A basket lunch is set for noon and the afternoon allows former pastors members or friends to share history notes along with special singing.
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Mt. Vernon
Mary Jane
Mike Shields
First Baptist Church of
Galatia
George Grant
George McCoy
Cal Richardson
W. B. Chambliss
W. C. Maddox
J. ’‘A. Summers
J. F. Baker
Co. E. Hunt
J. O. Allen
Dodds
Rhodam
George Allen
C. Richardson
Galatia, Ill
Lebanon Quartette
Marie Marks
Frances Wilkey
LuEtta Kelly
Scenic Auto Tour To Jackson Hollow Sunday
A scenic auto tour to Jackson Hollow in Pope County Illinois will be held Sunday May 15th. The event invites locals from Mt. Vernon and visitors to enjoy high bluffs caves and rock formations with an excursion train possibly passing through. Participants meet at the courthouse square at 8:15 am or drive via Ozark Route 45 Zion church and Brown Hollow with final lunch at 2 pm and a short worship service.
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Illinois
Champaign
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Courthouse
Lowell Dearinger
Assembly Area
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Harrisburg
Zion
Diamonds in ancient times before the Christian era
A fragment notes that diamonds were regarded as invaluable hundreds of years before the Christian era, reflecting long standing esteem for the gemstone and its perceived rarity.
Powers Down by Shrapnel From Rocket in WS 02 Shootdown
Soviet claims say antiaircraft fire caused fragments from the WS 02 spy plane to crash and forced pilot Francis Powers to bail out. Moscow Radio says ground forces shot the aircraft. initial height reports vary between 65,000 feet and other western estimates. Powers argues engine explosion may have downed the jet. Crew at Sverdlovsk were described as ready room loungers on May Day as alarms sounded.
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London
Francis G. Powers
Bester Ptloy
Moscow
West
Powers
Sverdlovsk
Soviet Union
Firemen Clean Up Kerosene Spill on Main Street
Firemen were called at 4 40 p m to the southwest corner of the public square after a woman shopper dropped a jug of kerosene. They washed the kerosene from the street as a safety precaution.
Market Gains Dominate Late Trading On Wall Street
In New York AP reports steady broad advance with about 3 million shares traded. Steel and electronics led, with Chrysler Ford U S Steel Lukens Texas Instruments Litton Polaroid gaining. NAFI Lear Ampex Raytheon Radio Corp DuPont Kodak Western Union Chesapeake & Ohio Southern Railway rose modestly while Union Carbide slipped. Government bonds fell and overall corporates were narrowly mixed.
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NEW York
Chrysler
Ford
U.S. Steel
Lukens Steel
Republic Steel
Texas Instruments
Litton Industries
Polaroid
Havey
NAFI
Lear
Ampex
Raytheon and
Radio Corp
DuPont
Eastman Kodak
Western Union
Chesapeake & Ohio
Southern Railway
Union Carbide
U.S
Grain market prices and commodity quotes abridged CHI
Chicago report lists no wheat or soybean sales. Corn prices cited for No 1 yellow through No 5 yellow, with varied decimals. Oats No 2 heavy white and extra heavy white quotes. Soybean oil and Barley prices noted with range figures.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Butter and Eggs Prices Steady
Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports butter and eggs holding steady with large receipts. Butter wholesale prices unchanged with grades AA through C and high quality scores listed. Eggs prices steady to higher in wholesale market, with grade A whites and various quality categories shown.
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Chicago (Ap
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Livestock prices in National Stockyards market report
National Stockyards Illinois market figures show mixed cattle hog and sheep trade. Hog weights 180 235 lb bring 15.75 to 16.35 while 240 300 lb range 15.00 to 16.25. Cattle yearling steers up to 27.30 and slaughter steers 21.00 to 25.00 with higher grades 32.00 to 35.00 for prime. Sheep mainly choice lambs around 24.00 for 900 lb slaughter lambs and pelts 17.50 to 20.50 for No 2 3.
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National Stockyards
Chicago Poultry Receipts Reported At 20000 Lbs
Chicago AP reports USDA live poultry receipts for Wednesday at 20 000 pounds with no prices reported due to insufficient receipts.
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Chicago
USDA
Mt. Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon grain prices were quoted this afternoon with Soybeans at 2.03 a bushel, Wheat at 1.87, and Corn at 1.06. The figures reflect market activity in Mt Vernon for the period.
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Mt. Vernon
Eggs and live poultry prices unchanged in St Louis
ST LOUIS AP reports egg and live poultry prices held steady with no change. Market watchers noted steady demand and no supply disruptions affecting poultry and eggs in the area.
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ST. Louis
Air Line Service Hopes Highlight Mt. Vernon Meeting
Mt. Vernon residents gathered for the May meeting of the Mt. Vernon Community Development Association with talks on feeder line airline service for the local airport. Attendees heard a Washington trip report on promoting air links, Interstate 64 routing, and potential new industry prospects for Mt. Vernon, with plans for membership cards and a June 8 gathering.
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J. Marvin Powers
Washington, D. C
Mt. Vernon
Powers
Nashville
Bureau of Roads
Joe Winfrey
Joe Bradigan
Fishes In River From Window On The 18th Floor
New York AP report profiles NBC executive producer Richard Gimbel fishing from his 18th floor Sutton Place apartment overlooking the East River. He casts 200 feet of line hoping to catch bass or eel as he hosts occasional fishing parties with his wife using squid and shrimp as bait. He notes the hobby is strictly sport and not for eating.
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New York
Richard Gimbel
East River
Gimbel
NBC
Sutton Place
Boy Injured By Golf Club Here Is Improving
Robert Sharpe a 16 year old boy injured when a golf club struck his left eye while teaching his younger brother Addison at their home 1501 North Eighth is reported improving at Good Samaritan Hospital He required six stitches above the eye and his vision remains intact His parents Mr and Mrs Norman Sharpe said he should be able to leave hospital this weekend
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Robert Sharpe
Good Samaritan Hospital
Robert
Addison
North Eighth
Norman Sharpe
Pop Classics on Sale Grammophone style price list
A historical price list of 1950s and early 1960s pop songs and albums. Includes track titles such as Strollin In, Really Don’t Want To Know, My Home Town, Besame Mucho, and Let The Little Girl Dance. Notes stereo albums priced from 2.98 and singles from 1.49 with numerous artist names.
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Fabian
Tommy Edwards
Duane Eddy
Paul_ Anka
Besame
Mucho—The Coasters
Jessie Hill
Andy’s
Lloyd Price
Cathy’s Clown
the Everly Brothers
Kissin
the Fireballs
Timin
Jimmy Jones
Paul Evans
Bobby Rydell
Young
Ricky Nelson
Elvis Presley
Pat Boone
Johnny Tillotson
Charlie Rich
Freddy Cannon
Jimmy Clanton
Burning Bridges
Jack Scott
Fats Damino
Eddie Cochran
Let the
Little Girl
Billy Bland
Come Dance
Eddie Quinteros
Nell Sedaka
Harald
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