O. W. Lyerla Dies Founder of Herrin Civic Groups
Orville Wellington Lyerla 66 of Herrin founder of the Herrin Chamber of Commerce and Southern Illinois Inc owned WIJPF Herrin died at 12 30 p m. Herrin Mayor Dave H Miller issued a proclamation asking all Herrin businesses to close Tuesday from 2 to 3 p m for the funeral.
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Orville Wellington
Bill) Lyerla
Herrin
Herrin Chamber of Commerce and Southern Illinois, Inc
Wijpf, Herrin
Dave H. Miller
O. W. Lyerla
Lverla
Industry and labor pay tribute to O W Lyerla
Herrin leader O W Lyerla 66 died Sunday. Officials praised his role in industrializing Southern Illinois and developing the area concept that united communities for economic growth. Herrin Chamber of Commerce and Southern Illinois Inc spoke of his lasting impact and the sorrow of his loss.
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Industry, Business
Chamber of Commerce
Southern Illinois, Inc
Orville W
Bill) Lyerla
Herrin
Lyerla
O. W. Lyerla
Southern Illinois
H. A. Whittenberg
Bank of Herrin
Goffrey
SII
Doctor 43 Charged In Wife Death In Herrin Hospital
A physician is charged with murdering his wife after authorities say he admitted giving sedatives and beating her unconscious. The Skokie police report states Dr Hobart H Todd 43 confessed to injections and a beating in a highly nervous quarrel over money.
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Hobart H. Todd
Hazel
Skokie
Todd
Seed
William Griffin
Griffin
Jerry Kearns
Cook County
Army Medical Corps
New York City
Weather Report For Southern Illinois With Temps And Lake Levels
The forecast calls for fair and cold conditions in Southern Illinois with a cold night and a warmer Tuesday. Tonight low near 20, Tuesday high in the 40s, Tuesday night around 28. Yesterday’s low 35, high 42. Crab Orchard Lake level 25 inches below spillway, Little Grassy Lake 101 inches below spillway today.
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Illnois
Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy Lake
Diehard radio fan dies from monoxide in garage
Malletts Bay Vermont reports the death of 32 year old Aurere J. LaFlam who entered the garage to listen to the radio and was later found by his 8 year old child. Authorities classify the death as carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Malletts Bay
Aurere J. LaFlam
Two-Platoon System To Clear Backlog In Chicago Courts
Chicago trials shift to a two platoon court system to reduce Cook County backlog of about 16 000 pending cases some dating back years Ten judges hear from 9 a m to 2 p m then seven more handle additional dockets until 7 p m Chief Justice John T Kemp ty says a three week trial will test feasibility
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Chicago
Cook County
John T. Kempty
Dembies
Glenn L. Martin Dies Pioneer Aviator Dies
Glenn L. Martin famed founder of the Glenn L. Martin Co. and aviation pioneer died at 69 after a cerebral hemorrhage. He left a career of firsts from the first self powered flight in 1909 to major aircraft and space industry innovations. He built early planes in a Santa Ana church and later led a company selected to help place the first artificial satellite.
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Baltimore
Glenn L. Martin
Glenn L. Martin Co
Glenarm
Maryland
University of Maryland Hospital
Earth
Martin
Santa Ana
Calif
Mother
North Covered By Cold Air
The North was blanketed by cold air with subzero readings in several towns. Minneapolis reached -6 while Fraser Colorado registered -20 and Butte Montana -14. Readings across the region ranged from the 60s to 70s in Florida and the Gulf Coast, with snow events easing in the Western Plains and Texas Panhandle.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Scottsbluff
Neb
Butte
Mon
S. Cloud
Minn
Fargo
N. D
Fraser Colo
Western Plains
Texas Panhandle
New Mexico
Florida
Gulf Coast Region
Khrushchev and Bulganin Visit Worker Nursery in Bombay Area
Khrushchev and Bulganin inspect a workers' nursery in a Bombay area, wearing white jackets and decorations. Khrushchev returns to politics in Burma with a strong speech denouncing colonizers.
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Khrushchev
Nikolai Bulganin
Bombey
Burma
Ike and Eden to Confer on Cold War Strategy
Berlin reports that East Germany demands ministerial level talks on barge traffic to West Berlin. Moscow backed control would permit or deny Western barge permits, risking a waterway blockade while Bonn denies imminent Berlin blockade. West German officials stress no immediate blockade expected.
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Ike
Eden
East Germany
West Berlin
West Germany
Neues Deutschland
Communist Party
Edmund Forschbach
Bonn
Konrad Adenauer
Berlin
Washington to host Eden at end of January
British Prime Minister Anthony Eden will spend a few days in Washington at the end of January to discuss cold war strategy with President Eisenhower. Eden and the British delegation arrive January 30, with no details given on topics.
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Gettysburg
Eder
Eisenhower
Washington
White House
Eden
Russia
James C. Hagerty
United States
Britain
Harold Macmillan
John Foster Dulles
Geneva
Hagerty
Hitchcock Mystery Ends Film Maker Reports Plane Delayed In Bangkok
Hollywood director Alfred Hitchcock failed to arrive as scheduled in Bangkok prompting confusion among local executives. A telegram from Paul Yue of Paramount Films said Hitchcock’s plane was delayed by engine trouble in Bangkok and Calcutta, with plans to proceed to Hong Kong after repairs.
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Bangkok
Alfred Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Paul Yue
Paramount Films of Malaya, Inc
Hong Kong
Thailand
Yue
Calcutta
Loke van Tho
Wealth Of Material For Party Consideration in Illinois
Illinois Democratic leaders prepare for 1956 state office endorsements with a deep slate. Potential governor candidates include Stephen Mitchell and Morris Sachs, with Chicago influence shaping the ticket. Downstate balance and city strength guide subcommittee reviews of Cook and downstate nominees across governor lieutenant governor and other offices.
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Russell Lane
Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois
Democratic
Stephen A. Mitchell
Morris B. Sachs
John Asher
Paris
James A. Ronan
Ronan
State Committee
Richard J
Daley
U. S
Everett M. Dirksen
Pekin
Paul H. Douglas
Senate
Mitchell and Sachs
Cook County
Joseph D. Lohman
Herbert C. Paschen
John Gutknecht
A Grow
Lebanon
McKendree College
Samuel H. Shapiro
Kankakee
Roscoe Bonjean
Springfield
J. Knight
Rockford
Eden to Confer with Eisenhower Before British Soviet Talks
Prime Minister Eden plans a Washington meeting with President Eisenhower next month. The aim is to set the stage for Russian visits by Bulganin and Khrushchev and pursue real negotiations on Germany, disarmament, the Middle East, and Asia prior to London talks.
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Eden
Eisenhower
Washington
House of Commons
Sesideet Somiet Bulganin
Khrushchev
Britain
London
Geneva
Germany
Middle East
Treasury to borrow 1% billion this week
Washington December 5 The Treasury announced it will borrow 1% billion dollars this week to tide it over until the big tax payments come in next. The Treasury did not announce the interest rate on the bills.
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Treasury
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Bo Scout Council
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Creal Springs
Laban
Martha Donaldson Lyerla
Maybelle E. Jones
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Soutern i Ilege
Southern Thinois Neemal University
Gem City College
Quincy
Bracy Supply Co
Herrin Chamber of Commerce and
Big Muddy Valley Assn
District Bankers Assn
District Building and Loan League
Herrin Country Club
Illinois Assn
Bald Knob Assn
Red Cross
USC
Herrin Improvement Assn
Christadelphian Church
Sun i . m
Diehard Radio
Glenn Martin
Mary Pickford
Wright-Martin Corp
New York
Cleveland
Mikita
Reds
Granville Fortescue
Alexander Graham Bell
Palm Beach
Fla
Fortescue
Singapore
Chicago Area
Mer
State Industrial Commission
Bonjean
Timber
Herbard J. Moran
Rock Island County
Richard Babcock
Woodstock
Volunteers For Stevenson
Northern Illinois
John Clayton Jr
Johnston City
Harry Pate
OPA
David F. Mallett
East St. Louis
George F. Saal
Tazewell County
Clyde L. Choate
Anna
House
DuPage County
Arthur Hillyer
J. Paul Madison
Fulton County
Max Hill
St. Clair County
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