Murphysboro Airman Graduates at Scott Air Base
Airman 3rd Class Clarence F. Davis son of Mr and Mrs Clarence H Davis route 2 Carbondale graduated this week from a Scott Air Force Base communications school in Belleville. He trained in installation and maintenance of Air Force electronic equipment after graduating Murphysboro Township High School and two years at Southern Illinois University before enlisting in October 1951 and completing Basic Training at Lackland AFB Texas.
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Clarence F. Iavis
Clarence H. Davis
Route 2
Carbondale
Scott Air Force Base
Belleville
Davis
U. S. Air Force
Murphysboro Township
Southern Illinois University
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Tavern At Sparta Burns To Ground
A fire of unknown origin destroyed The Hollow tavern west of Sparta, formerly the Skunk Hollow Tavern. Sparta fire department responded. the tavern has been closed since June 30.
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Sparta
Sparta Fire Department
New York City Fed Milk by Broad Regional Suppliers
Dairy deliveries to New York City come from across New York State and parts of six surrounding states, with occasional shipments from two Canadian provinces. This broad supply network underscores the city’s dependence on regional agricultural trade.
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New York City
New York State
Atomic engines sought for aircraft carriers
The Atomic Energy Commission asked Westinghouse to develop an atomic engine to propel large vessels such as aircraft carriers. This spurs talk of atom powered battleships and liners making 100000 mile cruises at top speed without refueling. A pound of uranium or plutonium can equal 1500 tons of coal or 200000 gallons of fuel oil.
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Washington
United States
Atomic Energy Commission
Westinghouse Electric Company
Ancient Roman pottery found near Kingsley England
Workers uncover Roman pottery from the first century during house foundation digging in Kingsley England. The site also yielded a rotary corn-grinding stone a quartzite pounding stone and iron age artifacts dating from 100 to 50 B C.
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Kingsley
England
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E. A. Kraft
N. 11Th
Murphyscore
Pete's Shoe
North 14Th Street
Herrin
S. C. Lindsay & Sons
North Park Avenue
CIPS
Beauty
Womar
TV Ce Tage
Frost
Carterville
Gov. Adlai Stevenson
Murphysboro
Scott
Whigue Renge
Central
Illinois
Public Service Company
Gibson
Frigidaire
Heckel
Kelvinator
BROWN
Colombo
Louie
Illinois Avenue
B & K Furniture CO
North 11Th Street
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