Lighted Cross Draws Masses to Easter Sunrise on Bald Knob
On Bald Knob near Makanda Illinois a rising Easter sunrise service united diverse denominations 11 years ago. What started as a 6:30 a m gathering grew to crowds in thousands as a 50 foot cross illuminated the valley. Plans to buy the summit land for a 150 foot cross include a lodge chapel at Giant City state park and a pre Easter fundraising dinner. The 1950 service will be broadcast by WIPF and WLS from 6:30 to 7:30 a m CST.
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E. L. Kirkpatrick
Makanda
Bald Knob
William H. Lively
Wayman Presley
Ill
Uy Mountain
Easter Service, Inc
Bald Knob Mountain
Presley
Giant City State Park
Egyptian Choral Club
Frank E. Trobaugh
West Frankfort
WIPF
Herrin
WLS
Chicago
Aviation Notes and Airport Chatter Highlight Early Flight
A vivid snapshot of midcentury aviation culture features Mrs Eva Barlow in Denver claiming youth and miles flown, a new national guard air squadron in Gorefield Mont, and teen pilot Robert Beckman in Mobridge. La Crosse Wis dedicates a Class 4 airport with three runways and an airshow, plus a Northwest Airlines stopover plan. The piece notes taxiway hard-stands speeding airport traffic, moonshine raids by planes in South Carolina, and the Cel Aeronautics Administration safety survey seeking 25 000 responses to gauge personal flying risks and uses.
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Eva Barlow
Denver
la Crosse
Wis
Northwest Airlines
Minneapolis
Chicago
Crookedest Railroad Faces Abandonment in South Dakota
Rapid City paper reports the Rapid City, Black Hills and Western Railroad to abandon its 35 mile line from Rapid City to Mystic South Dakota noted for 14 curves in its route climbing 1700 feet in 20 miles and crossing 106 bridges.
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Rapid City
8. D
Mystic
S. D
Rapid
Ages of House Committee Heads Range 44 to 79
Washington report notes a survey of new committee chairmen under the reorganization act shows ages from 44 to 79. Eldest is Rep. Charles A. Eaton, 79, with reps Clare Hoffman 72 and Earl Michener 71 also in the 70s, while Hartley Jr., 44, is the youngest. Also listed are Reps. Leo Allen, Fred Bradley both 49.
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Walter A. Shead
Washington
House of Representative
Charles A. Eaton
New Jersey
Clare Fe, Hoffman
Michigan
Earl C. Michener
House
Fred A. Hartley Jr
Leo E. Allen
Illinois
Fred Bradley
Only One Passenger for Galesburg and Great Eastern
Galesburg and Great Eastern Railroad carried a single passenger last year earning 36 cents for the passenger department. The line runs about 10 miles between Wataga and Victoria to haul coal, with three locomotives moving 800,000 tons to connect with Burlington at Wataga. Directors seek a 50 year extension of their franchise, expiring in 1948, believing the venture remains viable.
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Galesburg
Ill
Galesburg and Great Eastern Railroad Company
Little Road
Wataga
Victoria
Prin
Cipal
Burlington Railroad
Illinois Commerce Commission
Wake up with lemon water to ease constipation
Drink the juice of one Sunkist Lemon in water first thing on arising. This simple morning drink is said to trigger daily bowel action, boost vitamin C, curb fatigue, resist colds, and aid digestion while refreshing the mouth and waking you up. Use California Sunkist Lemons.
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Sunkist
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New York
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CAA
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Washington Scene
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Kansas Cities
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N. J
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
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Calif
Wolverton
Delaware River
Camden
New Jersey House of Assembly
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CIO
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AFL Construction Trades
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KAS
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Civil Service Committee
Old Post Office and
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Rees
Civil Service Commission
Agriculture Department
Kansas
Hees
Congress
Judiciary
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Judiciary Committee
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Ohio State Line
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Sault Ste. Marie
Leadley
Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
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Prince Albert
Saya John L. Hardie
Hardee
Baloma, HO
M.n C
Harry Miller
P. A
Great Cigerette
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