McCarthy Refutes Tax Probe With Refund Claim
Sen. Watkins asserts McCarthy’s tax refund of 1056.75 does not clear the Wisconsin Republican of conduct charges. McCarthy says the refund proves his finances are in order and accuses Watkins and the subcommittees of dishonesty and political motivation while denying cooperation in the Senate inquiry.
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Washington
Sen
Watkins
Utah
McCarthy
Wisconsin Republican
Senate
Wakes Committee
Wisconsin
Watkins Committee
Gillette
D-Iown
Hennings
D-Mo
Internal Revenue Service
Gillette-Hennings
Communist Party
Watkins Group
Joseph McCarthy
Rwis
Herrin and Carbondale incumbents win in off year alderman race
In Herrin three of four incumbents were re-elected as 2,396 voters turned out. Paul L. Davis won Ward 1 with 149 votes, Lezern Saylor captured Ward 2 over Frank Serati, William L. Grindle led Ward 3, and Richard Woodson won Ward 4. Voter turnout lagged behind larger elections. The council will canvass results tonight at 7:30.
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Herrin
Paul Davis
Lezern Saylor
William L. Grindle
Richard Woodson
Paul L. Davis
Ward
Frank Serati
Louis Cerutti Jr
Lawrence Smothers
Earl May
Earl Deason
Alderman Davis
W. C.“Tuffy” Darnell
Davis
Saylor
Serati
Cerutti
Grindle
Woodson
Cooksey Wins Marion Mayor Race in Tight Margin
Robert Cooksey elected mayor of Marion by 74 votes over Leslie Stilley after a close contest that extended into the early morning in District 4. Cooksey also led four of five districts to secure unofficial majorities as Raymond McCormick and others won commissioner seats. incumbents and write ins defined a heavy 4,131 total vote with final canvass possible changes.
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Robert Cooksey
Marion
Raymond McCormick
J. W. Dungey
E. Lawrence Corder
Bill Armstrong
Cooksey
Leslie Stilley
South Liberty Street
Stilley
McCormick
Dungey
Corder
Armstrong
Harry Rodd
Oscar Harris
W. R. Hodge
Allie Keller
L. B. Long
Joe White
Long
Delta Strip
Dung
Kiel Defeated One Republican Left On Council
Murphysboro voters swept Democrats to a 9-1 City Council majority in Tuesday elections with Preston Jones defeating incumbent William Kiel in Ward 5. Beattie did not seek re election, Dale Peters remains the lone Republican on the council. Unofficial results list Jones 423 votes to Kiel 243. other races show Democratic gains across wards and officers. May 13 will mark first council meeting with new members.
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Murphysboro
Fred Beattie
William Kiel
Beattie
Kiel
Preston Jones
Dale Peters
Charles Helwig Sr
John Wayne Harvey
Homer Blore
C. R. Fitzpatrick
Albert Mileur
Jerry Golliher
Ralph Norman
Ralph Dale
Preston
Jones
Eisenhower seeks 2.53 billion for Asia security drive
President Eisenhower urged Congress to approve 2.53 billion dollars to combat communism worldwide with most funds aimed at strengthening Asia. He said the immediate threats to global security now center in Asia and would bolster the defense of Nationalist China on Formosa and Korea, with partial allocation to 15 Asian nations.
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Augusta
Eisenhower
Congress
Asia
Free
Formosa
Viet Nam
Harold E. Stassen
Foreign Operations Administration
China
Korea
Barringer Wins Carbondale Council Seat In Tight Race
Virgil E Barringer surged to victory with 791 votes in a close three way race over Dawley and Bonds to claim fourth on the city council. Roy Hall defeated incumbent Police Magistrate W G Carter by more than 200 votes. Incumbent Wright unopposed for mayor with 1532 votes. Myron O’Hara 670. May election set for official results May 1 with council terms beginning in May.
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Virgil E. Barringer
Carbondale
Lewis H. Dawley
Ray Bonds
W. G. Carter
Roy Hall
D_ Blaney Miller
Fire and Police
Everett V. Miller
Harry A. Grater
Barringer
Bonds
Dawley
Ward Seven
John [. Wright
Myron B. O'Hara
Jesse Groves
John I. Wright
D. Blaney Miller
Lewis Dawley
Ira Spain
Charles E
Rat)Gunn
Weather Outlook Cloudy with Showers and Thunderstorms
Cloudy conditions persist across southern Illinois with occasional showers and thunderstorms tonight and Thursday. Cooler tonight and Thursday. lows around mid 50s, highs near 70. Precipitation measured at .06 inches from yesterday morning to today morning. Sunrise 5 15, sunset 6 43. Little Grassy Lake spillway levels rise by 1 to 3 inches today.
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Ilinois
Little Grassy Lake
Chou Enlai Agrees to Compromise on Palestine Resolution
Bandung Indonesia April 20 AP Chou Enlai agreed to a compromise on human rights at the Asian African conference after hours of debate. The 29 heads of delegation backed a resolution affirming support for UN human rights principles and a common standard of achievements worldwide. Pakistani Syrian Iraqi Lebanese Iranian and Turkish delegates urged full UN Palestine implementation. Indian aide Krishna Menon held exploratory talks with Chou on Formosa but found little basis for a peace agreement in the China Sea.
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Indonesia
China
Chou Enlai
Palestine
United Nations
Chou
U.N
United? Nations
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Syria
Iraq
Lebanon
Iran
Turkey
Israel
Nehru
V. K. Krishna Menon
Formosa
China Sea
Jacksonville Unionist Freed of Racketeering
William R. Watkins a Jacksonville labor leader was found innocent of government charges of labor racketeering after a one day trial in a federal court jury deliberated three hours. He served as business agent for Local 253 of the AFL Hod Carriers and Common Laborers Union and was accused of extorting 500 dollars from J. L. Cox & Sons Pipestringing Corp of Raytown Missouri in July 1952.
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Springfield
William R. Watkins
Jacksonville
Ill
Watkins
AFL Hod Carriers and Common Laborers Union
J. L. Cox & Sons Pipestringing Corp
Raytown
Morris Stout
Quincy, IN
Stout
Pentagon Chiefs Rush to Formosa for Nationalist Talks
Adm. Arthur Radford and Walter Robertson fly to Formosa to meet Nationalist government officials under the Mutual Aid Treaty. They will confer with Honolulu and Taipei officials, with talks aiming to deter Communist action as Dulles cites buildup evidence.
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Defense Department
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Walter Robertson
Formosa
Pentagon
Joint Chiefs of Staff
State Department
Taipei
Robert B. Carney
Naval
Radford
Europe
Supreme Headquarters
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Far East
Eisenhower
Robertson
Honolulu
Felix B. Stump
Navy
Pacific
U. S
China
800 Red Lanes Reported Along Formosa Strait
Taipei April 20 AP reported 800 Red China planes along the Fu kien and Chekiang coast opposite Formosa. The China News said new Russian built planes are involved in the buildup and a Nationalist air force patrol plane last week encountered but escaped from jets believed to be MIG17s or MIG19s.
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Formosa Strait
Taipei
Formoe
China
Fukien
Chekiang
Snait
Formosa
China News
Kovrear
Daley Inauguration in Chicago Tonight
Chicago April 20 AP reports a change in plans with Mayor Martin H. Kennelly on the sidelines as Richard J. Daley is sworn in at 8 p.m. in the City Council chambers.
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Chicago
Martin H. Kennelly
Richard J. Daley
Alberta Snowstorm Threatens Ranch livestock Losses
A heavy snowstorm began Monday across Alberta raising fears of heavy cattle and sheep losses on rangeland. By Tuesday the Calgary area reported snow depths up to 16 inches.
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Edmonton
Alta
Alberta
Calgary
Cities Seek Part Of Sales Tax Boost By O. T. Banton
Springfield leaders push to earmark any sales tax increase for cities. Mayor Nelson Howarth and council will testify before committees as Gov Stratton drafts a package raising the rate to three percent and broadening the base. Merchants across the state oppose a one cent hike, fearing cross-border competition.
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O. T. Banton
Springfield
Nelson O. Howarth
William G. Stratton
Illinois Municipal League
House Revenue Committee
Charles W. Clabaugh
Rchampaign
Paul Simon
Troy
Edward C. Eberspacher
Dshelbyville
Ben
Clabaugh
Robert W. McCarthy
Dlincoln
W. O. Verhines
Rvienna
McCarthy
Stratton
Illinois
Moline
Silvis
W. A. Carney
Anna election results confirm unopposed mayor re elected
Mayor Dale Denny was re elected with 1015 votes out of 1246 cast. Incumbent commissioners Howard H Casper 883 Roy Davis 838 Roy Elam 72 Raymond J Jack Lewis 879. Police Magistrate Rufus E Platt re elected with 923 votes. Aldermen Ward One Robert Stroehlein and Ward Two Osch Mayr re elected. Ward Three elects two right in votes Frank Graham and E EF Hamilton.
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Anna’s
Dale Denny
Anna
Howard H. Casper
Roy Davis
Roy Elam
Raymond J
Jack) Lewis
Rufus E. Platt
Jonesboro
Robert Stroehlein
Osch Mayr
Frank Graham
E. EF
Hamilton
U. S. May Continue Support of Diem in Vietnam
The United States plans to keep backing Premier Ngo Dinh Diem’s government in southern Viet Nam despite growing French pressure. Officials here cited Paris dispatches claiming France has decided Diem must go, but Washington reportedly remains committed to Diem as leader.
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Ngo Dinh Diem
Viet Nam
Paris
Diem
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