New County Jail Move Pronounced in Bradison County
The October grand jury urged a modern jail as the old Ea Wardsville lockup deteriorated amid neglect. Louis Walt, chair of the air core nittee, led the push, citing inattention and safety concerns. Public hopes rise as plans advance despite weather delays and local infrastructure debates.
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Lindisom County
Louis Walt
Air Core ‘Nittee
Bradison County Card of Supervisors
Dail Cust
Alton Leader Seeks Concentrated Power for the Common Good
A speaker urges a single strong organization to reduce squabbling and bickering. The metaphor compares leadership to a straight line, aiming for a direct path from fund to goods at the port. The question remains: where is the leader located?
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Alton
Fund
National Legion Commander James F O Neill to Visit Alton
National Commander James F. O Neill will be in Alton on February 1 to attend a banquet in his honor hosted by Alton Post 126. O Neill was elected National Commander for 1947 48 by the 29th Convention in New York City. His career includes years as National Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Americanism Commission, with a focus on American youth training and athletics such as junior baseball. He began his career as a newspaper man 25 years ago with the Manchester Daily Mirror.
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James F. O'Neil
American Legion
Alton
Alton Legion
Ames F. O'Neill
New York City
Ls Jest Veterans’ Organization
Nation
National Americanism Commission Aring
O'Neil
Manchester
Daly Mirror
Cub Report
Southern Illinois Hotel and Restaurant Locals Form Joint Council
Local union representatives from Belleville Alton Granite City and nearby areas met to form a Southern Illinois Joint Council of Hotel and Restaurant Employees. Temporary officers were elected pending International acknowledgment with plans for per capita tax scales and quarterly assessments.
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Southern Illinois Joint Council
Ilinoi
Scretary-Tennurer
Aiton
Shastes
Martin Craycraft
Granite City
Barbara Shas
Bquotn
Union
Acron
Bihole Ghureh
Ate
New Officers Elected at Wood River Central Labor Union
An election was held by the Wood River Central Labor Union. Officers elected include Guy Harper president, Frank Vine Leather vice president, Harry Maberry secretary, George Is treasurer, William Tomerlin trustee, Henry Castleberry trustee, Mrs Frank Glover trustee, and Ray Dawson guard. Daveson serves Meat Cutters Local No 88.
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W. R
Wood River Central Labor ‘Union
Guy Harper
Frank Vine Leather
Harry Maberry
Taylor Elliott
George Is
William ‘Tomerlin
Henry Castleberry
Ray Dawson
Daveson
Meat Scuttters
Synthetic peer meat substitute from University of Arkansas
Researchers at the University of Arkansas developed a fried skim milk and yeast product. It is golden brown with a texture and taste similar to beef. Designed for meat dishes like croquettes leaves and ravioli, it can be used wherever ground meat is used. Cost about one third less than meat.
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University of Arkansas
Price Has 100 Attendance Record in Congress
Washington D C Many members of the House of Representatives achieved perfect attendance in the first session of the 80th Congress. Notable names include Representative Main Price and several Illinois colleagues listed among those with flawless roll calls.
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Washington
B.C
Tetingle
House of Representatives
Rep
Main Price
Price
Illinois
Busbey RC
Church
Gorsk
McMilen
Bonus for Bucking Picket Line Barred in 1846 Strike
Workers at Macy's department store were denied a promised trip bonus for staying on the picket line during a 1846 strike. The New York State Labor Relations Board ruled the bonus an unfair labor practice, with one dissenter labeling the strike outlawed and justified in postponing the picket. A separate note claims air travel now takes about 18 days less to reach the Orient versus 1940 sea voyages.
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York
Macy's Bl
State
Hich
Labor United Seeks To Block Federal Jobless Standards
Labor United and unions charged NAM aims to remove federal rules governing unemployment benefits. The article details proposed shifts in tax timing, grants to states, and maintaining state control over benefits while opposing federal standards. It notes opposition from AFL leaders and Congress members and mentions reactions to a bill sponsored by Rep Le Reeve Ste.
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Labor United
NAM
Congress
Amet le Reeve Ste
Limours
Aviour Staten
Bus Route Compromise Shifts in Alby Street Plan
An editorial recounts a Saturday city hall meeting led by Alderman Morrison with Aldermen Parker Gelts and Wataker and Citizens Coach Co. president W. C. Myers. Myers supports a non rear-door bus system while proposing Alley street service. after discussion, Alley street and adjacent sections gain bus service. The piece praises Myers for cooperation and urges rear-exit buses in the near future.
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Ruth
Alderman Morrison
Albytreet
William Parker
Roy Gelts
Joseph Wataker
W. C. Myers
Citizens Coach Company
Myers
Parker
Geltz
Walsker
Glazebrook
Alley Street
Fang and Claw
Alby Street
Alby’ Street
Walser
Middletown
Elm Street
State Line
Pas
Thesr
Alton
Mr. Myers
New Officers In Leather Workers Local No A Elected
The Leather Workers Local No A named Cecil Lutes as president Forrest Landers as vice president Vila Fralley recording secretary Paull Simms as treasurer Lawrence Masterson as marshal Arthur Stunxel captain Joseph Cordes head organizer Elected to the executive board were Durwarg Watson John Bradly and Ed Johnson Bruce Soper becomes secretary of the Bargaining Committee.
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Vearshall
Arthur Stunxel
Enaptain
Joseph Cordes
Unr
Es Metal
Cal
Durwarg, Watson
John Bradly
Ed Johnson
Bruce Soper
Patent Medical Men Seek Passage Of Law Making Frauds Easier
A congressional measure backed by GOP leaders would curb FTC action against patent medicine ads and allow frauds to flourish. Rep. O’Hara reintroduced the bill, while press lords and major newspaper chains are named as supporters, risking public health amid rising ad fraud claims.
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Congress
GOP
High Command
B. Carroll Reece
Republican National Committee
Joseph P. O'Hara
Minn
Federal ‘Trade Commission
FTC
FIC
Drug Topics
PTC
RE. Freer
Commission
Drugs Land Cosmetics
Nostrum
Bunco
U. S
PTC Eat Twins
Alton Business Men Push Plan For Athletic Stadium
Mr C J Semesser Mr Robert Goulding and A J Beeby with Coach Ray Jackson urged action on an athletic stadium for Alton. They cited local groups backing the project and noted past predictions of progress. A 1948 facility plan and radio station WORE involvement surfaced as context for efforts to build the stadium.
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C. J. Semesser
Robert Goulding
Sar. A. J. Beeby
Ray Jackson
Sme
Atta
Neds
Radio Tation
Alr
Beeby
Schlosser
Iwanis Club
Rotary” Club
Exchange Club
Bee- Dy
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Iticutt
Rsot
Wood River Township
Billy
James F. O'Neill
Teamunea
Uroe HS
United States
Orient
CIO
Nelson H. Cruikshank
AFL
Dare
Milam Geen
John D. Singe
Michigan
Coneresaman
Oveners
Editorial
Meat Cutters Local
Edwardsville, Ill
Meat Cutters Union Local No
Edwards Sil
Labor Temple
Gieseke
Treas
Sidney
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