Eveland Prevails Again in Paris High Coach Fight
In Kankakee on July 22 AP. Circuit Judge Charles Henry overruled a motion to dissolve the temporary injunction blocking the Paris school board from firing Eveland, the Paris high school athletic coach, amid charges of insubordination. Eveland’s attorney denied any misconduct and alleged the board sought to end his career by firing him after the year.
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Ernie Eveland
Paris High School
Charles Henry
Paris
Eveland
Harold Norman
Chicago
Robert Hickman
Danville
Henry
United States set to ratify North Atlantic Pact early next week
President Truman, after Senate consent, is expected to sign the North Atlantic Treaty to ratify the pact. France and The Netherlands must complete their ratifications next, with Britain, Canada, Belgium and Luxembourg already having approved. The 12 nation alliance moves toward force with these steps.
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United States
Truman
Senate
France
Netherlands
State Department
Britain
Canada
Belgium
Luxembourg
Tom Thumb Locomotive’s First Passenger Run in Baltimore
The Tom Thumb, the first American built steam locomotive for passengers, made its initial run in Baltimore in August 1830 marking a milestone in U.S. rail travel.
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Baltimore
DeCarlo Readies Europe Tour With Boy Masquerade
Hollywood AP reports Yvonne DeCarlo plans a European trip entertaining U S troops in Germany and writing articles from D P camps in Austria. She will masquerade as a boy in her next film and eye Egypt and Turkey as possible stops.
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DeCarlo
Europe
Boy
Hollywood
Yvonne DeCarlo
U. S
Germany
D. P
Austria
Egypt
Turkey
Yvonne
Buccaneer
Andrea King
Jane Russell
Blond Sought In Shooting At Mickey Cohen Attack
Los Angeles sheriff deputies search for a mystery blond connected to the Wednesday morning shooting that wounded mobster Mickey Cohen and three others. Witness Lawrence Vaale reported seeing the blond and three men flee after the shots, with investigators reviewing long distance phone calls of Cohen.
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Los Angeles
Mickey Cohen
Lawrence E. Vaale
Sherif
Harry Cooper
Cohen
Edward
Neddie) Herbert
Dee David
Mattoon Man Moves To Siam Consul Post
Norman Britton Hannah of Mattoon Illinois is transferred from Shanghai where he has served as vice consul to Bangkok Siam as third secretary and vice consul.
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Mattoon Man
Siam
Washington
State Department
Norman Britton Hannah
Mattoon
Ill
Shanghai
Bangkok
Pinckneyville Lions Give Kids Free Fair Rides
The Pinckneyville Lions club provided two and a half hours of Buff-Nettle carnival rides free to children not more than 12 years old during the Perry county fair. Tickets were valid from 2 p.m. to 4 30 p.m. Officials expect attendance to surpass recent years with a final count to be reported to the state government.
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Pinckneyville
Lions Club
Perry County
County Fair Board
Hague Rites Planned For Crash Victims
The ashes of 22 victims from the July 12 K L M crash near Bombay will be flown to The Hague where urns including those of 13 American journalists will be placed on a bier in a candle lit chapel after arrival.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
Royal Dutch Airlines
K.L.M
Bombay
Rev Wilbur L Barnes Dies. Former Methodist Minister Found Dead
Delavan reports the death of 72 year old Rev Wilbur L Barnes who retired from the Methodist ministry two years ago. He was found dead in his home yesterday, reportedly of a heart attack, and had been living alone as a widower.
Hotel Clerk Spots Forged Checks In Counter Sign Fail
Chicago reporter: Clarence Butts was arrested after attempts to pass stolen traveller's checks at the Stevens hotel. Ann Tovar, a 32 year old cashier, warned by police about $850 in stolen checks from Lee Jacobs of Baker Ore. The counter-signature did not match the original signature.
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Chicago
Clarence Butts
Ann Tovar
Stevens Hotel
Reserved Seats Sold Out for State Fair Auto and Cycle Races
Springfield July 22 AP Reserved seat tickets for the auto and motorcycle races at the Illinois State fair have sold out. Fair manager Henry White said mail orders since February filled all reserved seats for the auto races August 20 and motorcycle races August 21. About 2 bleacher seats and several thousand infield accommodations remain available at ticket offices on race days.
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Springfield
Henry White
Pinckneyville Legion To Elect Officers Monday Night
The John O. Sattler American Legion post of Pinckneyville will hold its annual officer election Monday night. Walter Roethe is retiring as commander.
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Pinckneyville Legion
John O. Sattler
American Legion
Pinckneyvlle
Walter Roethe
Six Negroes Indicted in 1948 Engelhard Slaying
A Cook county grand jury reports six African Americans indicted for the beating death of wealthy Herman Engelhard in his South Side home during an alleged April 1948 robbery. The group includes Mrs. Erline Madison and five men, with current sentences in Illinois Ohio Kansas.
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Chicago
Engelhard
Madison
Vernon Semour
Calvin Huffman
Albert Henderson
Joliet
James A. Ward
Leavenworth
Mans
McKinley Giles
Ohio
Blatberg
Giles
Muffman
South Side
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