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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1958
Page
11
Carole Moore 21-year-old mother of two walked nine miles in 97-degree humidity to prove to her husband Ray she could. She rested on a street bench and at a police station before finishing the trek to the City airport while seeking a sun tan. She attributed the stunt to personal challenge and curiosity.
In Washington on June 5 the House rejected Eisenhower’s plan to cut the Army to 870000 troops for the coming year by a 224 to 158 vote and approved a $38,409,561,000 defense bill. An amendment to fund 900000 soldiers for the year starting July 1 passed 99 million dollars higher, and the bill moved to the Senate by 389 to 0. The outcome marks the Big Army supporters’ initial victory in the key funding question. Lt Cdr Robert E Turnage, Navy Supply Corps, was promoted while serving in Charleston South Carolina, son of Robert E Turnage and Mrs. Turnage, and husband of Martha J Burnett.
Charles Pere Sr. 67 a coal miner died after a three week illness at Marshall Browning Hospital Du Quoin born 1891 in Vesprem Megge Hungary. Survived by wife Fanny Radi prior to death. sons Joseph Chesapeake City MD and Charles Jr Dowell. daughter Mrs. Mary Polonoski Dowell. brothers Martin Budapest and Alex Vesprem Megge. three grandchildren. Funeral Friday 2 p m at Dowell Baptist Church Rev Glen Fisher officiating. Burial in Old Du Quoin Cemetery. Friends may call Schroeder Funeral Chapel Du Quoin.
Deborah Ann Voss 17 months drowned Wednesday while playing at a stock watering tank at the farm home of Mr and Mrs James Voss Jr in Kewanee. Parents reported the accident to local authorities. The incident occurred on June 5 according to AP records.
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