Identity of Drowned Men Seek Answers in Two States
Authorities in two states searched for the identities of two men whose bodies were recovered near Cairo. A Mississippi River body, clothed and about 30 days in water, showed no marks of violence. In Kentucky Ballard County, a coroner’s jury opened the verdict on a Black man found in a water pit near U S Highway 51, with papers from a coat hinting at Abraham Stevenson, a 41 year old Chicago railroad worker, and possible head injury suggesting a holdup-killer.
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Cairo
L. M. Hartline
Mississippi River
Ballard County
Here
Abraham Stevenson
Chicago
Fulton Goode
Red Foes Hold Slight Margin In Italian Local Elections
Rome May 26 AP early returns from about a third of Italy’s municipalities show Premier Alcide de Gasperi’s Christian Democratic bloc leading. In 2,400 towns tallied so far, CD bloc won 25, Communist bloc four, and MSI with monarchists two. Voter turnout ranged 80 to 90 percent of 12.1 million eligible.
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Rome
Italy
Alcide de Gasperi
Christian Democratic Foc
Naples
Sicily
Sardinia
Christian Democratic Bloc
Italian Social Movement
M.S.I
Benito Mussolini
Prisoner brutality in Korea camps prompts caution
Reports describe horrific violence inside 80,000 strong North Korean and Chinese prisoner compounds on Koje Island, with the Red leadership tight in control. General Boatner notes possible isolation of Reds into smaller groups, while urging U N troops to avoid actions that could derail armistice talks and refrain from killing prisoners.
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Gelenger
Boatner
Kore
U. N
P.O. W.s
Boamner
Boamer
Korea
Pennington Trial Postponed to August in Vienna
Pennington, 44, Vienna tavern owner, facing murder charges in the shooting death of Harry H. Canada, Kansas City trade magazine publisher. Trial postponed by mutual agreement to the August term of court in Vienna. jury previously dismissed after failing to reach a verdict. Canada, 61, was shot January 17 in a suspected robbery at a tourist cabin. present with him was Mrs. C. A. Gaard, 48, of Kansas City. The same jury acquitted Cloyd Brown Jr., 35, who was tried with Pennington.
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Taylor Pennington
Harry H. Canada
Kansas City
Vienna
Charles Huffman
Johnson County
Pennington
Cloyd Brown Jr
Canada
C. A. Gaard
Custer Claim Triggers Feud With Michigan State
A quarrel arose between Michigan State College and Southern Illinois University over a claim by William M. Custer that he is the Civil War hero’s direct descendant. MSU officials denied the assertion noting Lt George A. Custer of Monroe, Mich. was a different relative who earned a 1948 infantry commission. The dispute followed a sequence of legal steps and a trial postponement ordered by Judge Harold L. Zimmerman.
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Custer
Michigan State College
Southern Illinois University
Michigan State
Illinois University
William M. Custer
George A. Custer
Little Big Horn
Monroe
Mich
Lt. Custer
Maj
Brice Custer
Area Scouts To Meet This Week In Egyptical Report Session
Egyptian council Boy Scout committees will submit reports on past month activities at a 6 30 p m executive board meeting at the Marion Elk s club. The session will feature the organization and extension committee report with results of an area wide extension plan. At 7 30 p m Tuesday the training committee will discuss plans for the year. The meeting will be at Wick s in Herrin. Zwick American Samoa lies 900 miles south of the Equator just east of the international date line.
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Marion Elk’s Club
Wick’s
Herrin
Zwick
Free 40-page book on rectal disorders and treatments
A pamphlet titled Real Threat offers facts about fistula rectal abscess piles and other rectal and colon disorders with related ailments and the latest corrective treatments. Thornton & Minor Hospital lists address Suite 1727 911 E Linwood Kansas City Missouri.
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Thornton & Minor Hospital
E. Linwood
Kansas City 3
Truce Talks to Reopen at Panmunjom Korea
United Nations truce delegates prepare to reconvene at Panmunjom after a three day cooling off period to resolve the war prisoner exchange issue. The Communists demand repatriation of all captured soldiers while the U N command rejects forcible returns. Allied screening shows 70 000 of 169 000 Red POWs and internees want to go back.
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United Nations
Panmunjom
Korea
U. N
P.o.w.s
Creal Springs Dedication Held
A memorial for Creal Springs service members was dedicated Sunday by the Creal Springs VFW 9763. Land near town center on Route 166 was purchased by the VFW. State VFW quartermaster William M. Bollig spoke. Joe Lauderdale was master of ceremonies. an air force band from Scott Field led the parade with Bollig Mayor Eric Thomas and veterans in attendance.
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Creal Spri
Creal Springs Memorial
V.F.W
William M. Bollig
Vaw
Joe Lauderdale
Air Force
Scott Field
Bollig
Eric Thomas
Frank Lamb
George Smothers
Creal Springs
Gold Star
Delbert Cast
Lucille O Neal
Elmer Haley
Effie Farmborough
Rendleman
Custer Traits Revealed By A Freshman Kinship
The article notes General Custer ranked last in his West Point class of 54 and mentions his great grandfather, a double Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, who died with Custer at Little Bighorn. Bill, a college freshman, muses on inherited daring, fashion sense, blond hair, a forehead birthmark, and a prominent nose from the Custer line.
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General Custer
West Point
Custer
Little Bighorn
Bill
Cairo Wreck Kills One
One man was killed and two others injured when a car went out of control on the south approach to the Cairo bridge at 4 45 a m Sunday. Alfred Levan 30 of Paducah Ky died Frank Carroll 40 of Paducah was hospitalized for head and leg injuries Jack Zuschin was treated and released. The car, southbound, reportedly tried to pass another vehicle and overturned across the highway. All three workers were believed employed at the atomic plant near Paducah.
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Cairo Bridge
Alfred Levan
Paducah
Frank Carroll
St. Mary’s Hospital
Cairo
Jack Zuschin
Carbondale Cubs Receive Scout Awards
Carbondale Cub Pack 37 met Saturday night at the Baptist church annex and awarded Wolf pins to Phillip Smith Gene Gordon and Kelley Varner. Gene Gordon Kelley Varner Volney Standard earned gold arrows. Silver arrows went to Gordon Teel Stephen Jungers Dickie Lockerby Volney Standard Gene Klimstra Kelley Warner and Bobby July. Bear awards went to a White and Stephen Winter. John White earned both gold and silver arrows. Dens one and two tied for the attendance award. All Cubs wishing to participate in
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Carbondale
Baptist Church Annex
Phillip Smith
Gene Gordon
Kelley Varner
Volney Standard
Gordon Teel
Stephen Jungers
Dickie Lockerby
Volney
Eddie Bloodworth
Tommy Stout
Danny Reid
Robert Dale Podgers
Richard Barker
Cubs
Memorial Day Parade Details at Local High School
The Memorial Day parade reports in uniform to the high school football field at 8 45 a m Friday. Parade steps off at 10 a m at the high school with participants assembling earlier.
Harrisburg Voters Approve 485000 Bonds for Schools
Harrisburg voters approved a 485000 bond issue to improve four grade schools and related campus facilities. The plan carried by about a three to one margin Saturday, enabling upgrades to Harrisburg grade school buildings.
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Harrisburg
Brimstone Name for Sulfur Roots in Fire
In ancient times sulfur was called brimstone, from burn stone, reflecting its property of burning when lit. The term echoes historical use and explains how early observers linked sulfur with combustion and flame.
Florida Joins SEC Since 1933 Founding
The University of Florida has been a member of the Southeastern Conference since the league’s 1933 founding, tying the school to early conference history and its long association with SEC competition and traditions.
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University of Florida
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ST. Louisz
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