Atomic Spy Harry Gold Freed After 16 Years In Prison
Harry Gold America's first convicted atomic spy was released on parole after 16 years in Lewisburg Pennsylvania He pled guilty to espionage for delivering S bomb data to Soviet agents during and after World War II He is 35 and will live with his brother and bedridden father as heavy rain fell outside the prison gate.
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Philadelphia
New Street Head Named In Christopher Street Sup
Christopher Street superintendent Monday night by Mayor Eugene Smith. Houseworth, nine years with Vander Trucking in Herrin, replaces Julius Kaminski who resigned to become a carpenter. Hebert Kirkpatrick named city dump caretaker replacing Charlie Phillips. Council designates May 23 to June 13 for a clean up paint up fix up campaign.
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Christopher Street
Eugene Smith
Houseworth
Vander Trucking
Herrin
Julius Kaminski
Hebert Kirkpatrick
Charlie Phillips
Police Briefs from Murphysboro Carbondale and De Soto
Police briefs list several motorists fined in Illinois towns. In Murphysboro James R Bodkin paid 15 dollars for immoderate driving. Carbondale Gerald J Bixman was fined 20 dollars for speeding. De Soto Michael A Kiel fined 15 dollars for disobeying a stop sign. Carbondale Thomas J Bonvil lain fined 14 dollars for immoderate driving.
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James R. Bodkin
Carbondale
Gerald J. Bixman
de Soto
Michael A. Kiel
Thomas J. Bonvillain
Anna Okays Cab Fare Hike
The Anna City Council granted Yellow Taxi Cab Co. a fare increase from 50 to 63 cents effective immediately with a potential rise to 75 cents after Oct. 1. Owner Carl Renfro cited driver pay needs as the reason. The council also invited Fred Alcorn to discuss a proposed water supply lake near Saratoga and approved a 10 cent hourly and 2 dollar monthly raise for city workers. A joint water commission with Jonesboro and Anna was formed.
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Union County Soil Conservation Service
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Gas, Walter and Street Department
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Carbondale Drivers Fined For Speeding And Yield Violations
In Carbondale Charles Otis Johnson was fined 14 dollars for speeding while Jill B Schneider received a 15 dollar fine for failure to yield the right of way. Both notices name the offenders and the penalties imposed.
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Jill B. Schneider
Sheldon Lyman
Lyman
Carl Clark recovers stolen Illinois car by phone
Illinois Attorney General William G. Clark had his state owned car stolen in Madison Wisconsin. Chief investigator Patrick Ruddy hesitated before making a call. A Chicago police operator answered and the car was found by Chicago police later that day.
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Frank Williams Dies in Indiana Sanitarium
Frank Williams of Harrisburg died Monday at the Veterans Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Indianapolis. A World War I veteran, he was employed by the Jackson Funeral Home in Metropolis. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Jackson Funeral Home.
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Plane Victim Nominated in Pennsylvania Governor Race
Democratic Milton Shapp and Republican Raymond P. Shafer were nominated for Pennsylvania governor in a primary. The late Walter E. Ales sandroni won the GOP nomination for lieutenant governor after dying in a plane crash en route to a campaign appearance. The Republican State Committee will meet June 17 to select a replacement for Ales sandroni. Shafer, 49, led a WWII unit that helped bring Gen. MacArthur back to the Philippines.
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Milton Shapp
Raymond P. Shafer
Pennsylvania
Walter E. Allessandroni
GOP
Republican State Committee
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Shaler
William W. Scranton
Scranton
State Group Fights Branch Banking At 75th Jubilee
The Illinois Bankers Association unanimously approved a declaration opposing branch banking at its 75th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary Convention. The group urged adherence to state laws, opposed efforts to expand holding company or branch banking, and favored banks conforming to state branching rules. Officers named include Dirk H. Green Pekin president and Harold J. Bacon Crystal Lake first vice president.
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Allen P. Stults
Chicago
George R. Leckard
West Frankfort
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