Local Families Share Time Across Decatur and Area
Decatur and surrounding towns enjoy a week of visits as Vernon Belcher and family stay with Walton and Belcher relatives. Virginias Wernsman, Shirley Pratt, and others spend weekends at home or with kin in Cerro Gordo Champaign Vandalia and Normal. The Halbrooks move back to their home, births are reported, and several residents improve or move to new homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Belcher
Decatur
Walton and Belcher
Marvin Halbrook
Maron
Virginia Wernsman
Carbondale
Cloud Betts
Cerro Gordo
Champaign
Budget figures through history highlight shifting workloads
The record notes 1880 federal outlays of 338,865,031 dollars and 1947 spending of 40,823,734,061 dollars. It also mentions Russian workers averaging 107 hours per pair of shoes and Americans about seven hours, illustrating global labor time differences.
Inside the Communist Threat in America
The text discusses American views on the Communist Party and its Moscow ties, noting belief in its limited legal power but potential danger if empowered. It cites William Z Foster testifying to the Senate Judiciary Committee on the Mundt Nixon bill and his claim the party would not register with the Justice Department if lawed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communist Party
Moscow
United States
William Z. Foster
America
Senate
Russia
Judiciary Committee
Foster
Department of Justice
Ted
Sia
The Imperial Debate on Russia and America
The text contrasts claims of American imperialism with Russia's expansion in eastern Europe. It argues communists seek to overthrow governments and incite strikes, urging citizens to recognize tactics and protect American life. It notes Roosevelt's 1902 start of arid land reclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Russia
America
Europe
William Z. Foster
Communist Party
Communist Internationale
Theodore Roosevelt
Congressman Vursel Discusses Tax Bill Relief
Congress passed the bill over the President's veto to reduce taxes by 4.8 billion dollars, aiming to relieve American taxpayers burdened by wartime taxes. Congress argues the people deserve relief from crushing wartime levies.
Local Visitors and Weekend Travels Reported in Zion and Salem
North Zion A. 0. Nichols and Warren MecNi col were St. Louis visitors Sunday. Several local residents such as Marshall Soutier of Springfield, Mr. and Mrs. John Chance of Zion, and Mr. and Mrs. Chris Neilson were noted. Additional movements include visits between Kinmundy, Arnold Chapel, Centralia, Doolem School District, and Sandoval with multiple Sunday and Saturday calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Warren MecNicol
St. Louis
Marshall Soutier
Springfield
John Chance
Zion
Harold Chance
Washington, D.C
Dick Feathers
Warren McNicol
Salem
Charles Mitchell
Taft Jones
Walter
George Neils
Doc Hanna
Kinmundy
Chris Neilson
Gus Green
Arnold Chapel District
Frances Headley
Doolem
A. D. Nichols
Centralia
Amos Hake
Sandoval
H. H. Jones
Hilda Adams
Local News Briefs From Assumption Visitors
Vene Gray of Assumption spent several days here with sisters Mrs. Rada Hayden and Mrs. Lillian Shimp who is reported in very ill health. Mrs. L F Zimmerman and Mr. and Mrs. John L Belcher drove to Decatur Sunday to visit with Mrs. Belcher's daughters Mrs. Martha Joseph and Mrs. J B White. Mr. Belcher returned home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vene Gray
Assumption
Rada Hayden
Lillian Shimp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vernon
Shirley Pratt
Mabel McKimmey
Clinton
Stella Satterlee
Clarence Walton
Marilyn
T. E. Snyder
Ray Walton
Wayne Walton
Pearl Steinhaur
Vandalia
George Walton
Darrel Zimmerman
Shobonier
Vandalia Hospital
Joyce Hathaway
Stanley Mattix
St. Elmo Hospital
Genevieve Leininger
Virgil Klinge
Edna Beck
Dale Revis
Georgia McConnell
Delia Schutz
Eli Morgan
Beth Burton
John Whitehurst
Lizzie Norris
John
Lou Quayle
Kenneth Hirstein
Effie Hathaway
Arthur Curry
Herrin
Alice Wilson
Michigan
Calhoun and Son
Chicago
Charlotte Travis
J. D. Vandeveer
Son of Equality
Lela Koonce
Vincennes
Indiana
B. F. Satterlee
Esta Dieckman
Mrs. George Johnson
STAL
Patoka Farmers Co-Op
Patoka, Illinois
Snyder & Foltz Hardware
George S. Benson
Harding College
Searcy
Arkansas
Ilson
Republican
Marion County
Cong
C. W. Vursel
Him
Congress
North Zion
George Neilson
LOCAL
Bake’s Bakery
Sandoval, Ill
Westinghouse
Cox Appliance
W. M. Cox
Patoka, Ill
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