Deaths Niece Of Mt. V. Resident Dies
Mrs. Hattie Tuttle receives word of the death of her niece Mrs. Ruth Born of Minneapolis at 8:30 p m yesterday She was the daughter of the late W A and Mattie Jumper of this county wife of Ben Born and mother of Charles She survived by four brothers Gordon Clarksville Tenn Joe Springfield Ill James Bloomington Ill and Emma Long Beach Calif The funeral will be held Saturday in Minneapolis.
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Hattie Tuttle
Ruth Born
Minneapolis
W. A. and
Mattie (Newbury) Jumper
Ben Born
Born
Waltonville
Charles
Gordon
Clarksville
Tenn
Joe
Springfield
Tl. James
Bloomington, Ill
Emma
Long Beach
Calif
George N. Hall Rites Saturday
Funeral services for George N. Hall retired businessman who died Tuesday will be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in Myers Chapel with Rev. Roscoe Hutchcraft officiating. Burial follows at Union Chapel cemetery. He was 69, born February 2 1888 in Ewing Illinois. Survived by wife Cora Johnson Hall four children eight grandchildren three great grandchildren three sisters two brothers and many relatives. Burial with Masonic and American Legion connections noted. Body lies in state Friday after 1:00 p.m. at Myers Chapel.
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George N. Hall
Hillside Drive
Myers Chapel
Roscoe Hutchcraft
Union Chapel
J. Hall
Ewing, Ill
Stephen
Annie
Noon) Hall
Hall
Masonic Lodge
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson Post
American Legion
Cora Johnson Hall
Genevieve Mullins
Dallas
Texas
Adeline Holm
Fuchbock
James Stephen Hall
Portland
Oregon
George N. Hall, Jr
Flora, Til
Edith Hall
Caroline Rose
Kathleen Sheldon
Clearwater
Minn
Hugh Hall
Owatonna
Mich
Jack Hall
Seattle
Wash
Springfield House backs tax hike bill for unit schools
The Education Committee favored passage of a bill to let unit school districts raise educational tax rates about 20 percent without a referendum. It would permit building rates up to 25 cents and allow districts created since 1947 to adopt up to 2.50 by referendum, drawing opposition from Maurice Scott and John Cox who warn it removes the public vote.
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Springfield
Tit
House Education Committee
Schools Problem Commission
Maurice Scott
Winois Taxpayers Federation
Frances L. Dawson
Evanston
Illinois Normal appoints Woods as education division chief
Dr Harvey S Woods of Southern Illinois University Carbondale was appointed today director of the division of agricultural education at Illinois State Normal University in Normal Illinois.
Hospital Notes and Discharges at Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan
Jefferson Memorial discharged Toney Pitchford and Mrs Lavonne Holman with baby Michael Lee. Good Samaritan admitted Richard Yeoman and several patients, and discharged John Simmons Frank Mays Master Bobby Stone and others including Mrs Rose Thatcher and Mrs Myra Murphy.
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Jefferson Memorial
Toney Pitchford
Lavonne Holman
Michael Lee
Good Samaritan
Richard Yeoman
Alpha M. Mitchell
Geraldine Osborn
John Lerch
Laura Dalton
Lois Atkins
John Simmons
Frank Mays
Bobby Stone
Rose Thatcher
Myra Murphy
Gay Bernard
Randy Lee
Pete McGovern
Florence Novak
Bettie Green
Viola Ralph
Meetings for Dan G Melton Auxiliary and Varnell Rebekah Lodge
The Dan G Melton ladies Auxiliary No 182 meets tomorrow night May 24 at 7 30 in the IOOF Temple. Verna Mae Owens C M Effie Marlow Scribe. Varnell Rebekah Lodge No 296 meets in regular session in the IOOF hall Thursday May 22 at 8 00 pm. A covered dish supper precedes at 6 30 Meat and drinks furnished bring your own table service Naomi R Bogan Secy Lora Kissel NG.
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Dan G
Melton
F. Temple
Verna Mae Owens
C. M. Effie Marlow
Varnell Rebekah Lodge
Varnell Rebekah Lodge No
C.F
Budget Cuts Fall Short Of Tax Relief Says Mills
Representative Mills argues House cuts will trim spending by about 250 million dollars next year and will not justify tax reductions. He notes many cuts may be restored via supplemental bills, with fixed obligations like veterans benefits and aid programs absorbing funds. The article covers Eisenhower's stance against tax cuts amid a tight budget and ongoing appropriations debates in House and Senate.
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Washington
Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means
Eisenhower
Congress
Senate
House Economic Committee
Ike Eisenhower
Rayburn
Dtex
House Appropriations Committee
Defense Department
Senate Miltary Appropriations
Secretary of Defense
Wilson
State Officials Judge To Confer On Closed Firms
Circuit Judge Charles S Dougherty ordered counsel for C Oran Mensik and State Auditor Elbert Smith to meet May 31 and June 1 to resolve disputes over the auditor s closing of three Mensik loan associations City Savings and Loan First Guarantee Savings and Chicago Guarantee Savings The hearing concerned suits to regain control of the firms filed in officers names and the arguments over reserves capitalization and Mensik s mortgage policies
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Chicago
C. Oran Mensik
Mensik
Charles S. Dougherty
Elbert Smith
Barnabas F. Sears
Smith
William A. Cunnen
Dougherty
Father writes of divine help for jailed son in gun case
A father in Elmira writes to his son Jon, hospitalized in jail on burglary suspicions, claiming God answered prayers. The letter, published on the Herald Tribune front page, urges reflection, maturity, and seeking truth through prayer. The father contrasts grown and immature minds and notes his belief in divine guidance.
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Jon
Chemung County
Elmira
N. Y
Willig
New York Herald Tribune
Mom
God
Earth
Frontier Days Buildings Burn At Tombstone
Fire swept through Tombstone downtown burning three 1880s era buildings, threatening The Tombstone Writaph and Crystal Palace. Loss estimated around 100000 with no injuries. Fire began in a storeroom at 12:30 a.m. spreading to Win's Cafe and Sanders Grocery before containment by 3:30 a.m.
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Tombstone
Ariz
Crystal Palace
Clayton Smith
Smith
Cattlemen's
Win's Cafe
Sanders Grocery
Clantons
Earps
OK Corral
High Court Upholds Splash Guard Law
Illinois Supreme Court upholds 1955 splash guard law for trucks despite truckers' arguments it overreaches police power. Court says guarding against water and mud on windshields is a valid safety measure. Other rulings include Burson death-penalty sanity hearing, Peoria transit tax, and zoning decisions.
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Springfield
Illinois Supreme Court
High Court
Supreme Court
Cecil Warren
St. Clair
Robert Burson
Kane County
Harriet A. Montgomery
Wheth Burson
Burson
Circuit Court
Burnson
Peoria
Peoria Transit Line
Rock Island
Valice
John H. Chappelle
Logan County
Peoria Zoning Board of Appeals
Peorial Motors, Inc
Beauty Pageant Window Display In Mt Vernon
Curtis Parker, co chairman, announces the Miss Mt Vernon pageant display window at 902 Main Street. The crown, contestant photos, and related items are shown. The beauty pageant will be held June 1 at the high school auditorium. Tickets cost 50 cents and are available from Jaycee members or pageant sponsors.
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Mt. Vernon
Cochairman
Curtis Parker
Main Street
Has Right To Condemn Case Near Supreme Court ruling
B. W. Eovaldi ruled in favor of the water company by enjoining the city from continuing its suit. The city appealed to the State Supreme Court, with a decision expected soon.
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B. W. Eovaldi
Water Company
State Supreme Court
Missouri Weather Update forecast Southeast Today and Friday
Detailed weather report notes showers and thunderstorms in the southeast and along the western and southern regions tonight and Friday. Cooler conditions in the north and west, warmer in the southeast by Friday, with highs from 65 to 75 and overnight lows in the 50s to 60s.
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Missouri
Storms soak Illinois and Midwest with heavy rain
Storms drenched Illinois and surrounding states, with Chicago and Rockford recording high temps in the 80s and widespread rainfall. Tornadoes in Texas and Missouri caused injuries, while Arkansas saw the heaviest rainfall in a 6 hour span. Flooding concerns rise across the central Mississippi Valley.
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Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Illitwisters
Malone
Illinois
Arkansas
Fort Smith
Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
Severe weather eyes stormbattered midwest regions
The Associated Press reports more severe weather looming across storm battered areas in the mid continent with tornadoes again sweeping across the region.
McClellan Named Father Of Year by National Committee
In New York Sen John L McClellan chairman of the Senate Rackets Committee was named Father of the Year at the National Fathers Day Committee luncheon The award cites his fair high minded leadership of the Rackets Committee and notes he is father to three sons three daughters and seven grandchildren The committee also named John B Kelly of Philadelphia Grandfather of the Year as Grace Kellys fatherhood to Prince Rainier of Monaco is noted and a daughter was born to the couple
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New York
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Senate
McClellan
John B. Kelly
Philadelphia
Grace Kelly
Prince Rainier
Monaco
Caroline Louise Marguerite
Sen. McClellan
Call To Abolish State Treasurer Office Stalled
In Springfield a resolution to abolish the state treasurer and make the office appointive stalled in the Illinois House Executive Committee. A vote to send the measure for a do pass failed 15 to 9. The plan would prompt a referendum if approved by the General Assembly.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois House Executive Committee
General Assembly
Kenneth Wendt
Chicago
Stratton
Wendt
Hodge
Warren Wright
Wright
Michael E. Hannigan
Albert W. Hachmeister
Rchicago
Senate
Executive Committee
Birth announced for Curtis Walter Chan at Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs William Chan of 603 South 15th Street welcome a son born at 4 53 yesterday afternoon weighing six pounds four ounces He is named Curtis Walter and is described as healthy and welcomed by family members.
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William Chancey
South 15Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Curtis Walter
Morse Attacks Presidency In Senate Ethics Row
Senator Morse challenges fellow Republicans and Democrats amid a censure debate over ethics and a Detroit speech. Morse rebukes Eisenhower era policy, comparing it to a labor union loan case, and cites a $65 million Idaho Power tax write off for two dams at Hells Canyon.
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Sen
Capehart
R-Ind
Morse
Bush
Detroit
Dave Beck
Teamsters Union
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Idaho Power Co
Idaho Power
Hells Canyon
Eisenhower backs open mind in arms talks with Russia
In a news conference on Wednesday President Eisenhower signaled greater alignment with Stassen on arms negotiations. He urged not to be recalcitrant or picayune and to meet Russia halfway if reasonable. He cautioned that Russia has a history of breaking agreements while stressing continued exploration of possible agreements in the United States' interest.
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United States
Eisenhower
Stassen
Radford
Russia
Mt Vernon Franchise Holds 1942 Service Franchise
A company operates a 30 year Mt Vernon franchise since 1942 serving about 5600 customers and four other Illinois communities. The business reportedly holds up to four to eight million dollars in assets in Mt Vernon.
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Mt. Vernon
Illinois
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