Illinois Governor Seeks Nonpartisan State Police Merit System
Governor Adlai E. Stevenson announced plans to depoliticize the Illinois state police by establishing new enlistment retention and promotion standards. A temporary nonpartisan board will administer the standards, with a merit system to follow to remove political interference. He cited high highway fatalities and injuries to justify reorganizing the force. Noble J. Puffer was appointed state director of registration and education and brings extensive credentials. A marked decline in January motor
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
General Assembly
Noble J. Puffer
Barrington
Puffer
Illinois Wesleyan
Northwestern
University of Chicago
Cook County
Chicago Business College
Buck Howell Sparks Diners Talk With Dash Of Listening
In Bale Ville last week Buck Howell visits Bob's Diner where friends debate selling hogs. He dives into the talk, but when the group rises and stomps in a war dance he remains sheepish and admits his talking overwhelmed listening.
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Buck Howell
Bale- Ville
Bob
Buck
Illinois highway funds may stall new projects until July
The state faces delaying road construction as funds under the 65th Assembly are exhausted. Charles P. Casey warns the 66th Legislature must approve emergency aid, with a proposed 25 million dollars for extra work. Road fatalities reached 122 last month, down 16 from January 1948.
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Illinois
Charles P. Casey
Public Works and
State Division of Highways
66Th General Assembly
65Th General Assembly
Casey
Illinois Highway Commission
Home Bureau Meeting and Local Social Visits
The Home Bureau met at Mrs. Charles Curtt's home Friday afternoon. Mrs. A. E. Mann and Miss Alice Swagler attended a teachers meeting in Centralia Friday. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Mann spent Thursday in St. Louis on business. Mrs. Arthur Smith also visited St. Louis Thursday and Mrs. Frank Terry and Mrs. Cecil Good visited Robert Stein's home Saturday.
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Home Bureau
Charles Curtt
A. E. Mann
St. Louis
Alice Swagler
A. E
Mann
Centralia
Arthur Smith
Frank Terry
Cecil Good
Robert Stein
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Patoka, Ill
State Department of Public Health
Roland R. Cross
Illinois Interracial Commission
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Lee Ellis
Emil Williams
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Patoka
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Vandalia Radiator Shop
Walter Ehrat
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