Well Failure Slows Up Work On Bridge Pier
One of four 140-foot wells pumping water from around an air-pressure caisson on Pier One slows progress on a Missouri side section of the Grand Tower Mississippi River bridge construction. EF. E. Moncla says the issue is common and will be resolved with a new well to restore pressure balance.
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EF. E. Moncla
Moncla
Moncia
Pier One
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Illinois
M. J. Hughes
Texas-Illinois Natural Gas Company
Auto Merger Vote Set for August by Packard Studebaker
Stockholders of Packard Motor Car Co and Studebaker Corp will vote August 17 on a merger forming Studebaker Packard Corp. James J. Nance would lead the new company with Packard assets purchased by the combined firm. Paul G. Hoffman becomes chairman. Harold S. Vance heads an operating group. Detroit to house headquarters. stock reclassification proposed.
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Packard Motor Car Co
Studebaker Corp
Pioneer Auto
James J. Nance
Packard
Studebaker-Packard Corp
Studebaker
Paul G. Hoffman
Harold S. Vance
Detroit
Meium
Early settlers brought pests to America says National Geographic
National Geographic Society notes that early white settlers carried various pests into the American colonies including lice fleas bedbugs clothes moths mites bats grubs and flies. The record highlights how these creatures accompanied voyages and settlements shaping early colonial life.
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America
The
National Geographic Society
Steeleville Woman Caroline Hammel Dies at 66
Caroline S. Hammel 66 of Steeleville died at Randolph County Nursing Home in Sparta after a year with illness. Born in Bremen in 1888 and lifelong Steeleville resident, she was formerly Caroline Beckmann and married Ford J. Hammel in 1911. She leaves four daughters, 17 grandchildren, and three sisters. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at St. John’s Church in Sparta with Rev. Arlin Holtz officiating.
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Steeleville
Randolph County
Sparta
Bremen
Caroline Beckmann
Ford J. Hammel
Hammel
Lawrence Hooker
Jennings
Clarence Henson
St. Louis
Tom Copple
Prairie du Rocher
Walter Schuetz
Nashville
Frances Krampe
Overland
Adolph Meimeyer
Everette Rieckenberg
Walsh
Walker
St. John’s
Arlin Holtz
Sparta banker Harry Holdaway dies at 85 in hometown
Harry John Holdaway 85 prominent Sparta bank official died at his home on S Market Street after months of illness. A former bakery owner, he led Sparta State Bank as president and chaired Sparta Federal Savings and Loan. Survived by three daughters and 11 grandchildren, he was an elder at First Presbyterian Church. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at the church. burial Caledonia Cemetery.
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Sparta Bank
S. Market Street
England
Sparta
Sparta State Bank
Sparta Federal Savings and Loan Company
Holdaway
Dewey Beattie
David Conn
Anna Boyd
First Presbyterian Church of
Lynn
First Presbyterian Church
Chester Armentrout
Cost Of Living Index Edges Up In May
The government reports living costs rose three tenths of 1 percent in May led by higher grocery prices. Meats fruits and vegetables and canned juices climbed. housing costs also increased due to revised taxes and insurance charges. Rail road wages tied to the index remained unchanged.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ewan Clague
Clague
Japan Urges Belt Tightening Over Worsening Trade
Tokyo reports a Japanese government white paper warns of a marked worsening in the nation's international trade situation and urges citizens to tighten their belts in response.
Eisenhower Opposes Denying Hiss Pension
The Eisenhower administration opposes removing pension rights from Alger Hiss or any convict entitled to federal retirement pay. Civil Service officials told a House subcommittee that current law already grants Hiss, a former State Department official, $700 a year starting December 1, 1966, at age 62.
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Congress
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R-Mich
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R-Ny
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State Department
Short Rites For Mrs Lillian Short
Funeral services for 61 year old former Murphysboro resident Mrs Lillian Short will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at Schroeder Funeral Home Chester with Rev Max Martin officiating. Burial will be at Chester Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs Short died Sunday at Evergreen Nursing Home Creve Coeur Missouri. Born in Murphysboro in 1893 she married John A Short in 1922 who survives. She also leaves son John Jr of St Louis one grandchild and two sisters Geanette Purcell Murphysboro and C T Miller Long Beach California.
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Murphysboro
Schroeder
Chester
Max Martin
Chester Evergreen Cemetery
Geanette Purcell
C. T. Miller
Long Beach
Calif
Sam Caldwell Dies Sparta Resident 66
Samuel Caldwell 66 of Sparta died at St. Clement's Hospital Red Bud after a Saturday illness. A Bethel AME Church member, his funeral is set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. CDT at Bethel AME Church with burial in Rosedale Cemetery.
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Sparta
St. Clement’s Hospital
Red Bud
Bethel Ame Church
Walker Funeral Home
Bethel Ame
Rosedale
Valier Miner Ira Dubois Dies at 73
Ira Dubois 73, a Valier retired miner, died at 10 a m Monday in Christopher Miners Hospital. He leaves wife Arbin and two brothers S T of Ashley and Joe of Chester. Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Brayfield Funeral Home Lesser with Rev J D Morgan of Walier officiating. Burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery Woodlawn.
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Christopher Miners Hospital
Arbin
S. T
Ashley
Joe
Chester
Brayfield Funeral Home
Lesser
J. D. Morgan
Walier
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Woodlawn
New Members on Murphysboro Youth Center Board
Seven new members join the Murphysboro Youth Center board at the regular meeting. New members are Mrs James McCoskey three years Mrs Woodson Fuller two years Dr Glenn Ozburn two years Pat Kelly two years Mrs Dewey Worthen two years Marion Nash one year Mrs Jane Tierney two years. Dr Ozburn named chairman with Miss Palmer treasurer and Mrs McCoskey secretary. Next meeting set for July 19 at the center.
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Murphysboro Youth Center
Youth Center
Woodson Fuller
Glenn Ozburn
Pat Kelly
Dewey Worthen
Marion Nash
Jane Tierney
R. L. Morgan
Glenn Casseton
James Stearns
Marie Palmer
Dr. Ozburn
Miss Palmer
McCoskey
Steeleville Instructor Transferred to Olney Plant
Charlie Waltemate, an instructor in the bottoming department at the International Shoe Company Steeleville plant, will transfer to the Olney plant for a two month study period this week. He will serve as an instructor there and then return to Steeleville.
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Charlie Waltemate
International Shoe Company
Steeleville
Olney
Waltemate
Olney Shoe
Sailor Norman E Moody to Return from Far East
Airman Norman E Moody of Pinckneyville is scheduled to return to the United States in early June aboard the escort carrier Rendova after service in the Far East.
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Far East
Rendovais
Norman E. Moody
USN
Rt. 2
Pinckneyville
Truman Is Well As Expected After Emergency Surgery
Kansas City June 22 AP Harry S Truman is recovering as well as expected after gall bladder and appendix removal surgery. Dr. Wallace Graham said the 70 year old is not yet out of danger and is not walking yet. Truman hopes to leave the hospital soon and remains at Research Hospital for about 10 days. Mrs. Truman reports progress and comfort despite heat.
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Harry S. Truman
Wallace Graham
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