New Nuclear Weapons Program Moves to Nevada Tests
A U S Air Force and Atomic Energy Commission plan final development of a new family of hydrogen weapons in Nevada abroad. October tests will shape hydrogen packaging for supersonic delivery by planes and missiles, aiding both tactical weapons and intercontinental missiles.
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U. S. Air Force and Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada
Pacific
U. S
AEC
Nevada Proving Ground
Starbird
Air Force
Steel Union Meets Friday in New York
United Steelworkers of America called its 170 member wage policy committee to a Friday meeting in New York to stay informed on negotiations with U S Steel Bethlehem and Republic. The 39 member executive board would meet that afternoon, with wage talks begun June 5 and a sought substantial pay boost for about 350,000 workers.
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New York
United Steelworkers of America
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic
Divorce Splits Hollywood Art Collection Farewell
Hollywood endured a lavish party hosted by Mrs Edward G Robinson as the famed art collection went on display one last time amid champagne and seafood. The gathering included Greer Garson Van Johnson and Susan Hayward among 150 guests as Edward G Robinson and Gladys Lloyd Robinson plan to divide the collection following their 29 year marriage ending with a July 20 divorce hearing.
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Hollywood
Edward G. Robinson
Alaska
Louisiana
Greer Garson
van Johnson
Susan Hayward
Edward G
Gladys Lloyd Robinson
Robinson
Corot
van Gogh
New Books Carbondale Library Adds To Collection
Carbondale Public Library has added several adult titles to its circulation. Readers can find works by Cronin, Buck, Beloved Delmar, Brick, Walker, Greene, Hargrove, Innes, Hood, Wentworth, Cloete, Herndon, Downs, O Neill, Stolz, Ogilvie, Walden and Sherburne among others.
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Carbondale
Buck
Delmar
Harry Black—Walker
Greene
Hargrove
Queens Innes
Wentworth
Cloete
Bergdorf
Herndon
O'Neill
Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary
Reusch
Wilson
Berrall
Stolz
Ogilvie
Sunnyscove
Walden
Waverly
Sherburne
Herrin Resident Nabs Driver After Chase
Herrin police held Jess Hodges Christopher in the city jail after a Monday traffic stop. He allegedly drove under the influence, lost control at 8:30 p.m. near 1500 West Madison, damaged a shrub dash he attempted to flee. Hodges faces probation issues from Franklin County and possible drunken driving charges at Herrin.
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Jess Hodges
Christopher
Herrin
Hodges
Herman Garavaglia
W. Madison
Roy Cole
Franklin County
Franklin
T S Eliot Recovers From Heart Attack Aboard Ship
Nobel Prize winner T S Eliot recovering after heart attack aboard the Queen Mary en route from New York to Southampton. He was moved to the French Hospital in London for rest with a cardiac condition described as not serious. The 67 year old author, born in St Louis, has lived in England since 1914 and became a British subject in 1927.
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London
T. S. Eliot
New York
Southampton
Eliot
St. Louis
England
Dartmouth Reaches NCAA Finals Twice in 1940s
Dartmouth made two NCAA basketball finals appearances, losing to Stanford in 1942 and to Utah in 1944, showcasing the Green's prominence in early college tournament play.
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Dartmouth
Stanford
Utah
Chief Surprised Woman Points .45 At Frank Clifford At Cairo
Cairo Police Chief Frank Clifford faced a pistol at close range when Beulah Robinson 30 drove a car recklessly into Cairo. She pointed a Colt .45 at him as she got out. Patrolman Graves drew and Clifford wrestled the weapon away. Robinson pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon and flourishing a deadly weapon and was fined 50 dollars plus costs. her husband Edward 30 pleaded guilty to reckless driving and drunken charges with 50-dollar fines. Three others from East Prairie Mo were not identified.
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Beulah Robinson
Clifford
James Graves
Robinson
Edward Fitzgerald
Edward
East Prairie
Break-in at Dixon Home Sees No Items Taken
A home on Rt. 4 belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Dixon was entered by intruders who removed a screen while the Dixons were away. A set of diamond rings and a watch were not disturbed, and Mrs. Dixon said apparently nothing was taken.
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Claude Dixon
Rt. 4
Dixons
Dixon
Open House At Chester Foundry At New Chester Plant
An open house drew over 300 visitors at Chester Foundry, the town new metal casting plant. Operations began in February in a 40 by 60 foot concrete facility producing mail boxes, refrigerator valves, water pump castings and boat bushings while providing aluminum work for St. Louis area pattern shops. Eight workers currently employed with plans to hire as demand grows. Officers are Edwin Oling ident, Orville Cook vice president, and Robert Schroeder secretary treasurer. The Chester Chamber of Commerce aided in site construction.
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St. Louis
Edwin Oling
Orville Cook
Robert Schroeder
The
Chester Chamber of Commerce
Sparta State Bank Names New Officer
Richard Reichert has been employed as assistant cashier at the Sparta State Bank. Reichert formerly was employed in banks at Olmsted and Mt. Mel.
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Sparta State Bank
Richard Reichert
Reichert
Olmsted
Mt. Mel
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Frank Clifford
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