Bugged Eagle Miniature Radio Station Exposed
Washington reports government experts say a tiny device hidden in the Great Seal of the United States eagle acted as an independent miniature broadcasting station. The two feet wide seal concealed a self contained resonator that received and transmitted voice with no wires or batteries. The Alsop brothers disclosed the discovery in 1955 noting the spear of Soviet ingenuity traces to a 1945 American patent.
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Central Intelligence Agency official stabbed in Washington
James Pembroke, 42, an administrative assistant at the CIA, was stabbed and beaten early today after meeting a man at a cocktail lounge Thursday night. He described a late-night bar visit and a drive to visit a friend before the assault. Police pursue a 22-year-old Black man. wallet and hunting knife found near the scene.
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Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
Hospital notes record admissions including Mrs. Sarah Wells Silas enry Simmons Mrs Bertha Quinn Hayse and Good Samaritan admittees Phillip Miglinas George E Neaville Salle Grace Cook Phyllis Ann Adams Minnie Gladys Denbo Jonathan Lee Cunningham Olga Augusta Kowalski Harold Conroyd Thelma Lucille Long Ransom Junior Price Earl Williamson Discharged patients include William Donald Riley Jonathan Lee Cunningham Monta Dawson and Margaret Onelda Obering.
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Harold Conroyd
Thelma Lucille Long
Ransom Junior Price
Earl Williamson
William Donald Riley
Monta Dawson
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Birth announcement for Vernon Aussicer's son at Good Samaritan
Mr and Mrs Vernon Aussicer of Richview Ti are the parents of a son born at 7 46 this morning in Good Samaritan hospital. He weighed nine pounds 0 ounces.
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Garr Returns To Mt. Vernon With Illinois Bell
Russell O. Garr is named Bell Independent Relations Representative for the Mt Vernon district by Illinois Bell Telephone. Garr began with the company in 1941 at Centralia, served in the Army in Hawaii 1942 46, later held roles in Centralia Alton and Mt Vernon before becoming district toll wire chief. He and wife Helen live in Godfrey with one son, Russell, 12, and plan to move to Mt Vernon soon.
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Illinois Five Day Forecast Summary
Temperatures will run near normal with highs around 72 to 82 and lows roughly 52 to 63. The period shows a warmer weekend then cooler start of next week, followed by a rebound midweek. Rainfall ranges from 0.34 to 0.54 inches across regions, mainly showers and thundershowers Monday and Tuesday.
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Memorial Day Weekend Weather Prospects in Illinois
Forecasters anticipate fair and warmer weather across Illinois for the Memorial Day weekend with 70s daytime highs and 50s to 60s nights. A few light showers are possible today and Monday may bring cooler temperatures with afternoon or evening showers or thundershowers.
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Senate opens U2 spy plane inquiry report on Paris summit
The hearing room guards and non partisan approach marked Senate inquiry into the U2 affair. Democratic critics accuse Eisenhower of bungling and sharing blame with Stevenson while questioning why the flight was not delayed post Paris meeting. Lyndon Johnson faces party tensions as Gore Monroney push for fuller disclosure.
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Hiatt Speaks To Doctors Here
Dr. Gilbert Hiatt an ortho pedist from Evansville Indiana was guest speaker at the Jefferson Hamilton County Medical Society meeting at Mt Vernon state tuberculosis hospital. The talk focused on Fractures followed by refreshments for the doctors.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Faces Strike Threat
CHICAGO AP The Pennsylvania Railroad faces a possible system wide strike by 25 000 Transport Workers Union members in 46 locals ready to quit at 4 p m EST Negotiations over a 20 cent hourly wage increase and better working conditions are stalled Union claims railroads would lay off 3 000 workers per penny raise and a 60 day fact finding order curbs walkouts. A federal restraining order limits further stoppages and a prior 10 million dollar damages suit targets the union and local
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Woman's Club backs TB tax in Jefferson County
Mt. Vernon group the Woman's Federated Civic Club endorsed the county TB tax on the June 6 ballot. Edna Garrison said the measure would not raise new taxes but would fund tuberculosis care, hospitals, and nursing services for county residents.
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Waltonville man exhibits Robinson strawberries at local fair
Kenneth Copple of Waltonville displays a quart of Robinson variety strawberries at The Register-News event. The sample features 28 large ripe berries, highlighting size and fruit quality.
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Menderes and supporters arrested in Turkey coup
Reports say the Turkish coup, though claimed bloodless, may have involved street gunfire in Ankara before dawn. News notes continued coverage as authorities moved to clamp down and sever outside contact.
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Wall Street mixed as trading slows before Memorial Day
The New York market turned cautious late afternoon with mixed prices and light turnover about 3,000 shares for the day versus Thursday’s 3,720,000. Few stocks moved more than a point while Universal Match rose and Texas Instruments fell about a point. Texaco Pfizer rose, General Dynamics U S Steel Kennecott Commonwealth Edison fell, and bonds plus corporate issues eased ahead of the holiday.
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Chicago Produce Butter Prices and Receipts Steady
Chicago AP reports at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter and related dairy prices remained steady. Receipts reached 1,385,000 with wholesale buying prices unchanged across grades AA through B. Grade A whites led with 60 percent or better, mixed and mediums around one third, while dirties and checks hovered around 31 percent.
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Chicago Poultry Receipts and Prices Reported
Chicago poultry market notes yesterday's receipts at 7,000 pounds with wholesale buying prices for lower roasters ranging from 26 1/4 to 27.
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St. Louis Produce Prices Held Steady on Poultry and Eggs
AP report from St. Louis notes eggs with consumer grades A through B and weights medium 29 to 32. Live poultry prices for fowl light breeds five pounds and over remain unchanged while other prices stay the same.
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Mt Vernon Grain Prices Quoted This Afternoon
Mt Vernon markets show soybeans at 1.99, wheat 1.75, corn 1.08 as the latest price quotes from Mt Vernon this afternoon.
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Cash Grain Prices From Chicago Market AP Report
Chicago cash grain prices show no wheat sales. Corn prices mix: No 2 yellow 1.24, No 4 yellow around 1.21 to 1.2044, No 5 yellow 1.18. Oats No 2 extra heavy white around 0.7944 to 0.43, No 2 mixed near 0.7744. Soybeans No 3 yellow 2.183%. Soybean oil 8%. Barley choice 1.15 to 1.25, feed 0.92 to 1.05.
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Livestock market reports from National Stockyards and Chicago
National Stockyards Illinois hogs to 185 to 230 pounds and heavier cattle and calf prices noted with range shifts. Hogs 10 000 head with mixed grades and weights. sows and bears priced between 10.75 and 16.50 per hundred pounds. Cattle and calves, slaughter steers and heifers mostly 22.00 to 24.50, cows 17.00 to 18.00, bulls 19.00 to 20.50. Sheep small lots with lambs at 24.25 and cull ewes 3.50 to 5.50. Chicago market shows Illinois strawberries Pocahontas and Dixielands 16 quart crates 6.00 to 6.50, best 7.00, poorer 3.00.
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Appellate Court Allows News Advertiser Name Use
The State Appellate Court in Mount Vernon dissolved an injunction blocking the St. Clair County News Advertiser from using the word News. The Belleville News-Democrat claimed rights to the word News in a case dating back years. the court ruled News Advertiser is a distinct title and the injunction should not have been granted.
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Bluford High School Holds Tonight's Commencement
Twenty eight seniors will receive diplomas at 8:00 tonight at Webber township high school in Bluford. Dr. Jacob O Bach of Southern Illinois University will deliver the address. Diplomas will be presented by Dean Shaw. The program includes processionals, choruses, a benediction, and band selections.
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Chile Earthquake Death Toll Near Five Thousand
SANTIAGO Chile AP clear weather spurs rescue as quake and tidal wave devastation, officials fear toll could top 5000 with 2829 dead or missing and final counts weeks away as communities remain cut off. Tokyo AP reports China alpinists conquer Mt Everest from the north face for first time.
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Lucille Storm Hits Luzon Floods Manila Streets
Topical AP report notes Lucille swept Manila with 35 mph winds and heavy rain flooding downtown streets on Luzon Island. The Philippines faced downpowerful winds as the storm moved past the capital.
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Long Weekend Lures Millions To The Highways
CHICAGO AP The first warm weather long weekend of 1960 drew millions to the roads. The National Safety Council estimated nearly all of the nation’s 73 million automobiles would be in use from 8 p.m. today to midnight Monday. The council warned that extreme care could prevent as many as 375 deaths in crashes over the 78 hours, compared with 310 deaths in a similar nonholiday weekend. This is the first three day Memorial Day holiday since 1958, when 731 traffic deaths were a record. July 4 falls on Monday and Labor Day is on Monday this year.
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Safety lanes check 759 vehicles first day in Mt Vernon
South ern Illinois Mayors Assn protests census figures showing population decline in the 25th District and urges a recheck for uncounted residents. Mayors cite motor fuel tax revenue tied to population and push a state law to ban strip coal mining near communities. First day of safety lanes in Mt Vernon tallies 743 cars and 16 trucks checked with 146 unsafe items found.
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British Soldiers March Across Northern Illinois to New York City
An Irish sergeant from County Limerick and a Welsh sergeant traced a 38 mile march across Illinois toward New York City. Crowds of 3000 attracted along Moline main street as police clocked speeds at six to seven mph. A car caravan followed with supplies while locals cheered at the Mississippi River and the Town of Illinois Memorial Bridge welcome.
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Probe Report Of Nazi's Capture In Argentina
Argentine police investigate reports that Israeli agents captured Adolf Eichmann in Argentina and smuggled him out last weekend. Eichmann, 54, faces trial in Israel after murder charges. Rumors tie in Martin Bormann, with headlines in British papers noting possible South American search.
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