Former state official reveals fund plan in 1950
A former Illinois purchasing agent, David H. Cummings, recounts governor Adlai Stevenson’s 1950 pledge to form a special fund for political purposes. Cummings said he saw nothing wrong with the plan, while other officials and gifts to aides and cabinet members are noted, including $500 to Justice Walter V. Schaefer and gifts to Fred K. Hoehler. Forsyth claims the governor did not personally receive gubernatorial campaign money for the presidential bid.
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Chicago
Adlai F. Stevenson
David H. Cummings
Peoria
Illinois
Cummings
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Club
Harry Hershey
William Miller
Ottawa
Ill
James W. Mulroy
Louis A. Kohn
Stevenson
the Tribune
Fred K. Hoehler
State Welfare Department
Washington
Stevenson Hoehler
Hoehler
Springfield
Carl McGowan
William I. Flanagan
Walter V. Schaefer
State Supreme Court
Little Hoover’ Commission
Schaefer
Northwestern
Forsyth
Carl Kress
Kress
Funeral notice for Margaret Anne Sullivan in Topeka
Mrs. Margaret Anne Sullivan 86 died in Topeka Kansas at 1 30 pm yesterday Her daughter Mrs Ida May Johnston of Mt Vernon was with her Funeral services will be in Topeka at 9 am Saturday Burial will be in Topeka Surviving are two daughters one son two grandchildren and two great grandchildren
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Aletta Whitlock
RFD 4
Mt. Vernon
Margaret Anne Sullivan
Topeka
Kansas
Sullivan
Ida May Johnston
Johnnie Keele Dies in East St. Louis at 49
John S. Keele aged 49 died at 11:00 last night at St. Marys Hospital East St. Louis He was born near Texico Jefferson county son of the late Dave and Minnie Keele He lived in East St Louis for years and worked as an iron worker He is survived by wife Estella one daughter Charmaine four brothers Willis Merlie Leuty Laverne and a sister Winnie McDaniels of Bluford
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John S
Johnnie” Keele
St. Mary’s Hospital
East St. Louis
Mr. Keele
Texico
Jefferson County
Dave
Minnie
Howard) Keele
Keele
Estella
Charmaine
Willis
Bluford
Merlie
Leuty
Laverne
Mt. Vernon
Winnie McDaniels
Three Vehicle Crashes In Mt Vernon Cause Minor Injuries
Three accidents in Mt Vernon left two people with minor injuries. At 2 10 p m a collision at 18th and Main involved Bonnie Buskin of Waltonville Road and W R Adams of 1211 North 12th Street with Mabel Culli suffering a cut lip and Minnie Hefley bruises. A separate crash at Tenth and Broadway involved Sam P Standridge of RFD 6 and Albert Gibbs of RFD 1 in a minor collision. Later at 8 15 p m George Wegmann of RFD 2 Woodlawn and Joseph A Langa of 1109 Jordan collided at 11th and Broadway.
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Mt. Vernon
Mabel Culli
Minnie Hefley
Bonnie Buskin
Waltonville Road
W. R. Adams
North 12Th Street
18Th and
Main
Sam P. Standridge
RFD
Albert Gibbs
Tenth
Broadway
George Wegmann
RFD 2
Woodlawn
Joseph A. Langa
Jordan
11Th and
Births in Local Hospitals Highlight New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs Henry W Gott at 1112 South 23rd Street welcomed an eight pound eight ounce daughter born at Good Samaritan Hospital at 4 20 PM yesterday the baby remains unnamed. Mr and Mrs Neal Morgan RFD 1 Mr Vernon welcomed a seven pound 15 ounce daughter born at 4 48 PM Thursday at Good Samaritan Hospital unnamed. Mr and Mrs William Waller 903 Perkins Avenue welcomed a four pound 15 ounce daughter born at 1 58 AM today at Jefferson Memorial Hospital named Jacqueline Sue.
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Henry W. Gott
South 23Rd Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Neal Morgan
RFD
Vernon
William Waller
Perkins Avenue
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Jacqueline Sue
Air travelers from Kalamazoo and Glencoe visit Mt Vernon airport
Joe Shuster flew from Kalamazoo Michigan to the local field today while Ted Lewis of Glencoe traveled to Mt Vernon airport to contribute to the governor's or any campaign fund.
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Joe Shuster
Kalamazoo
Mich
Ted Lewis
Glencoe
Mt. Vernon
New Records In 50s Classics Compilation Collage
A collage of 1950s songs credits Nat King Cole Patti Page Dean Martin Rosemary Clooney Eddie Fisher Eddie Arnold Carl Smith George Morgan Goldie Hill Frankie Laine and more. The list features titles like Youre Mine You Belong To Me The Keys To The Kingdom Blues In The Night and Oklahoma Bill.
Donor Outreach in Senate Race Ends With Ties and Ties
The article recalls ongoing donor outreach for permission in a heated Senate contest between Jennifer and the current Democratic governor Henry F. Schrieker. Schrieker, a longtime ally of Stevenson, nominated Stevenson at the Democratic National Convention.
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Jenner
Henry F. Schrieker
Schrieker
Stevenson
Dixon Heads Mt Vernon Rally for Governor Bid
Sherwood P. Dixon, candidate for governor, will lead a major Democratic rally in Mt. Vernon this Saturday at 8 p.m. in the circuit court room of the county courthouse. Illinois Attorney General candidate Ivan Elliott and Lieutenant Governor candidate Herbert C. Paschen join other county and district nominees. musical entertainment is planned.
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Mt. Vernon
Sherwood P. Dixon
County Court House
Ivan Elliott
Carmi
Illinois
Herbert C. Paschen
Volunteer Firemen Openings at Mt. Ver Rural Department
Mt Ver rural fire department seeks volunteer firefighters to fill several positions created as volunteers move to other cities. Contact Chief Carl Jones at 806 South 17th Street between 8 00 a m and 4 00 p m for interviews. Volunteers are not paid a regular salary but are compensated for their firefighting services.
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Mt. Vernon
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions and Discharges
Admitted: Mrs. Mary Gaston Bluford Ruby King Mrs Nelda Waller Miss Joan Fields. Discharged: Mrs. Mary Taylor Mrs Irene Lyons and infant son Lynn Mrs Nora Sanders Belle Rive Mrs Nora Austin Wayne City Mrs Norma Jean Hood Mrs Alma Cash Benton.
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Jefferson Memorial
Mary Gaston
RFD
Bluford
Ruby King
Nelda Waller
Joan Fields
Mary Taylor
Irene Lyons
Lynn
Nora Sanders
Belle Rive
Nora Austin
Wayne City
Norma Jean Hood
Alma Cash
Benton
Defense chief faults Truman era policy and seeks steadier direction
General Blames politicians for wartime overexpansion and waste while urging a disciplined defense program. He cites Omar Bradley as a close ally but contends the Truman administration's crisis mentality driven by expediency hurt long term readiness and economic stability. Names include Leona Meckiness Morrison Sharon Denham and others with discharge and admission notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Defense Department
Eisenhower
Omar Bradley
Truman
Vernons News Goes to Press 1952 53 Issue
The Vernois News MT Vernon high school weekly went to press for the 1952 53 school year with Betty McCullough as editor in chief succeeding Harold Zapolsky whose family moved from the city. Staff includes Bob Davis Marion Greer Tom Cullins Janet Webb Arline Kuppler Charlotte Downey and L R DeWitt as adviser. The paper is printed at The Register News plant.
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Vernois News
Mt. Vernon
Betty McCullough
Harold Zapolsky
Bob Davis
Marion Greer
Tom Cullins
Janet Webb
Arline Kuppler
Charlotte Downey
L. R. DeWitt
Register-News
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Associated Press
White
Centralia
IBS Rees
Welborn
Carr
Johnnie Keele
E. St. Louis
Airport News
NEW Records
Nat “King” Cole
Dean Martin
The
Blackwood Brothers
Rosemary Clooney
Gour Honeymoon
Carl Smith
Eddy Arnold
Spain
Eddie Fisher
George Morgan
Patti Page
Louis Armstrong
Tote
Goldie Hill
Frankie Laine
Oklahoma Bill
Stuart Hamblem
Frankie Carte
Vanessa
Gene Autry
Waltonville Church
Gospel Four
Waltonville Free Will Baptist Church
Doris Morss
Charles Mifflin
Pauline Mifflin
Bob Brookman
Ray Hayes
Fred Gregory
Harry Gregory
Rockford
Serene Eerereeters
Quincey Wee
Rantoul Leet
Ray Robinson
Casey Avenue
Thelma Henderson Hood
Robinson
Hanna & Hanna Printers
Virgil T. Bailey, Inc
Dixon
Rural Fire
Charlotte
Good Samaritan
Leona Meckiness
Ruby Morrison
Paul Joseph Clark
Sharon Denham
Fred Gaddis
Bake Sale Harmony Home
Faith Lutheran Ladies Aid
Holman Motor CO
Vernons
Riggs Maytag Sales Co
Mt. Vernon, IL
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