Firms Grant Vacations For Foreign Duty
American companies with foreign branches offer extended breaks for staff sent abroad. A survey of 31 firms shows vacations range from four weeks to six months plus travel time, with all firms paying homeward travel and many covering family expenses. Some cap benefits for spouses and children.
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New York
National Industrial Conference Board
U. S
Foreign Service
United States
Tropics
Ina
Legion Closes State Parley With Parade in Chicago
The Illinois American Legion wrapped its 34th annual convention with a four hour downtown Chicago parade featuring about 8 000 marchers and 60 units. New officers included Perce F Brautigam state commander and Earl Maxwell grand chef de of the 40 and 8. Clayton Tiffany received the Police Combat Cross. The Downstate Cook County unit split proposal was rejected. Harwood Post Joliet won Pageant of Music award and $250.
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Chicago
Illinois Department of the American Legion
Legion
Kankakee Post 85
Kankakee
Earl Maxwell
Freeport
Illinois Rand
Perce F. Brautigam
Charles C. Shaw
Paxton
Brautigam
Hhe
Downstate
Cook County
Clayton Tiffany
Waukegan
Lake County
Tiffany
Illinois Dt
Milwaukee
Harwood Post
Joliet
American Legion
Henry Ford II Named Crusade for Freedom Chairman
New York August 4 The Crusade for Freedom board selects Henry Ford II president of Ford Motor Company to succeed General Lucius D. Clay as chairman of the Crusade.
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New York
The
Crusade For Freedom
Henry Ford II
Ford Motor Company
Lucius D. Clay
Crusade
Fire destroys Christopher House leaving six children homeless
Orville Howell and his six children lost their home on Star Route to a blaze that began in the attic, possibly from lightning or faulty wiring. The fire, not covered by a city alarm, left the family with all clothing burned, feeding gear destroyed, and no footwear. Howell, unemployed, seeks furniture or clothing as they stay with nearby friends. Damages estimated at 3500 dollars.
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Christopher
Orville Howell
Evelyn
Howell
Star Route
Norma
Bus Crash Tragedy Kills Parents As Survivors Describe Scenes
Eyewitness accounts recount a deadly bus crash during a San Antonio voyage to Mexico. A brave Negro man helped a girl and a Mexican child escape, while bystanders witnessed a burning scene and a baby lying amid the wreckage. The Mexican family traveling from Waco to Mexico perished. Matilda Zampudio survived with injuries.
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Matilda Zampudio
Waco
San Antonio
Mexico
Dongola man D Lee Purkatle dies after long illness
D Lee Purkatle of Dongola died Sunday at 7 45 p m after extended ill health. He leaves wife Ruth. sons Jack of Los Angeles Don of Madison. daughter Mrs Ruth Robinson of Jonesboro. sister Mrs Velma Clowe of Chicago. nine grandchildren, three nieces and one nephew. Funeral at Ford funeral home Dongola 10 30 a m Wednesday with Rev H G Peterson officiating. Burial Evergreen Cemetery Chester.
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D. Lee Purkatle
Dongola
Ruth
Jack
Los Angeles
Don
Madison
Ruth Robinson
Jonesboro
Velma Clowe
Chicago
Ford Funeral Home
H. G. Peterson
Evergreen Cemetery
Chester
Order Restored After Montreal Jail Revolt
In Montreal the Bordeaux jail saw order return after a weekend riot. About 500 prisoners who escaped Friday night were largely recaptured as cell doors were repaired and reinforced. During the escape a series of fires and clashes left at least a dozen inmates injured.
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Montreal
Bordeaux
Lillie Malone Dies at 76 in Carterville
Lillie Pearl Taylor Malone 76 of 1003 James St Carterville died 10 20 am Sunday Herrin Hospital after two months illness born Oct 12 1875 Du Quoin married Nov 13 1946 to Henry Malone Marion survived by husband two sons Chester Taylor John Cleveland Ohio daughter Ada Walker Carterville sister Janie Moss Du Quoin brother Ray Terry Ohio 20 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren services 2 30 pm Tuesday Nazarene Church Carterville Rev Betty Wagner burial Hillcrest Cemetery calling at Chester Taylor home north of Herrin
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du Quoin
Henry Malone
Marion
Chester Taylor
Lewis cancels coal contract with United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis notified anthracite operators that the UMW contract is canceled effective Sept 30 unless a new agreement is signed. Negotiations will start later at a time and place to be arranged, per Edward Fox, chairman of the operators wage committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Edward G. Fox
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co
Fox
UMW
Lewis
Relics Stolen From SIU Museum
Theft of two ancient Indian artifacts valued near 500 dollars reported by Southern Illinois University authorities in Carbondale. Sheriff deputies conducted fingerprint tests but results remain indefinite. Officials suspect teenage thieves and note the items are easily identifiable to deter resale.
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Southern Illinois University Museum
Carbondale
Jackson County
Robert Wright
Insects Devour Wheat Storage Across U S
It is estimated that insects each year destroy enough U S wheat in storage to fill the wheat needs of 16 million people.
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U. S
Market Hogs and Cattle Prices Listed in Report
Hogs 7 000 head with ranges 19.50 to 24.00 for various weights. sows 400 pounds down 19.50 to 20.00, heavier sows 17.50 to 19.00, boars 11.50 to 14.50. Cattle 6 500 head and calves 1.00. steers and heifers 27.00 to 32.00, utility cows 16.50 to 19.00, canners 12.00 to 16.00, bulls 19.00 to 23.50, vealers 24.00 to 29.00, prime vealers 31.00, 1000-? 24.00.
Livestock Market Prices For Tuesday Receipts
Salable hogs 12 000 top 24.00 with various weight brackets and loads. sows U 350 Ib to 500 Ib range 16.50 to 21.25. Salable cattle 17 000 and calves 500 with primes 1150 1375 lb at 34.50 35.00. bulk 31.00 34.00. good to low choice 28.00 30.50. commercial 24.00 27.50. shipments prime heifers above 35.00. most choice 32.00 34.00. cows 16.50 20.00. bulls 20.50 24.50. Estimated receipts for Tuesday 11 000 hogs 6 000 cattle 1 500 sheep.
Market Notes on Butter Eggs and Poultry Prices
Butter and eggs hold steady after two days of receipts. Wholesale prices for dairy unchanged except higher on 92 score and various grades. Live poultry prices unchanged with receipts to 1,351 coops and F.O.B. paying prices for hens and friers listed.
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U. S
F.O.B
Commodity price table for grains and soybeans
The report lists futures or bid prices for Wheat Corn Oats Barley and Soybeans with multiple No grade lines and percent figures. No soybeans are listed. Entries include No 2 yellow No 3 yellow No 1 hard and various white oat grades with mixed percentages.
Rotary Club Meeting in Murphysboro at Logan Hotel
The Rotary Club will convene at 6 15 p m Tuesday at the Logan Hotel in Murphysboro for a regular meeting.
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Rotary
Rotary Club
Logan Hotel
Murphysboro
Fighting Man Sees Value of Korean War
The Korean War enters its third year as the draft reaches the millionth in service and casualties exceed 113000. Despite home indifference, morale among soldiers rises, with Private George Whitenour of Queens and Lutheran church members aiding troops through a homegrown church newsletter reaching 70 service members worldwide.
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New York
Korea
George Whitenoar
St. Barnabas Lutheran Church
Queens
John R. Crooks
Crooks
Pfc
Whitenour
Reds
Serttere
Herrin Eagles Picnic Injury Claims Lone Casualty
Daniel Merritt aged 4 of 501 Bitler Street West Frankfort was the sole casualty of the Herrin Eagles annual picnic at Herrin city park Sunday. He fell and sustained a cut near his right eye.
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Daniel Merritt
Bitler St
West Frankfort
Herrin Eagles
Herrin
Dani
Carbondale Park District Plans Picnic at Giant City Park
The Carbondale Park District will host its annual playground outing and picnic at Giant City Park on Wednesday. City playgrounds close for supervision. children eight and under must be with an older sibling and bring a permission slip by 5 p.m. Tuesday. Buses depart 9 a.m. return about 3 p.m. Lunch not provided. iced drinks supplied by the Park Board. prizes for races and contests.
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Carbondale Park District
Giant City Park
Alan Domer
Park Board
Kirby Walker Dies in St Louis After Illness
Kirby Walker 51 of Route 2 Carterville died about 5 a m today in Barnes Hospital St Louis after a two month illness. Born Feb 19 1901 he was a son of Roy and Maude Walker. He married Bernice Smith April 29 1922 in Carterville and was a member of First Baptist Church Masonic Lodge 802 Carterville Royal Arch Lodge Herrin Beauseant Commandry Carbondale and Bricklayers Local Union 72. Survivors include wife Bernice a brother Frank Carterville and sisters Helen Walker and Mrs Hester Gurley both of Carterville. Services 2 p m Wednesday in First Baptist Church with Rev Floyd Jent officiating burial Oakwood Cemetery. Friend may call at the family residence. Riggin Funeral home in charge.
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Kirby Walker
Carterville
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Mr. Walker
Roy
Maude Walker
Bernice Smith
First Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
Royal Arch Lodge
Herrin
Beauseant Commandry
Carbondale
Bricklayers Local Union
Bernice
Walker
Frank
Helen Walker
Hester Gurley
First Baptist
Floyd Jent
Oakwood
Fami
Riggin
Herrin Youth Hurt After Motorcycle Collision
Larry Kennedy aged 16 of Herrin suffered a sprain when the motorcycle he rode was struck by a car driven by Everett Swain of Johnston City. Kennedy received treatment at Herrin Hospital.
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Herrin
Larry Kennedy
S. 14Th St
Everett Swain
Johnston City
Kennedy
Herrin Hospital
Ivory from Arctic tusks fueled Russia's ancient trade
For years mammoth tusks unearthed in Arctic Russia supplied ivory for trade and craft. The fragment notes the long standing use of tusks as a regional resource shaping commerce.
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Artic
Russia
Jackson County Ag Show Draws 409 Exhibitors
The Jackson County Agriculture Show at Riverside Park in Murphysboro is expected to attract 409 club exhibitors from 21 agriculture clubs in the county, Tuesday, per Miss Mildred Benz, county Youth Director.
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Jackson County
Riverside Park
Murrhysboro
Mildred Benz
Retail Interest Unit Meeting Called Off
The Retail Interest Committee of the Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce has called off its meeting scheduled for Monday night. The grip was to have heard reports on the Merchant Employee picnic.
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Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce
Grip
Fragmentary query on pres sue effect and heaviness
The note appears to ask about a person facing heavy pressure or a legal pres sail suit. It lacks clear subject names, dates, places, or definite actions to summarize into a full newspaper card.
Legion slot machines seized at Cordova club
Sheriff Morris Muhleman seized six slot machines at the American Legion club room in Cordova Illinois. Lyle Reynolds the club bartender was charged with possession of gambling devices. The raid followed State's Attorney Bernard J Moran saying undercover squads may be used to crack down on gambling.
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Sam Dawson
Associated Press
PN An Rev
Courtney
Moving & Storage
Marion, Ill
MT. Vernon, Ill
Lillie Malone
Mrs. Malone
Lewis Cancer
SIU
Hyde Park Breweries Association
ST. Louis, MO
East St. Louis Livestock
Chicago Livestock
Chicago Cash Grain
Hal Boyle
WTA
R. E. Thompson
R. B. Mills
Walter G. Amerman
Steeo
North 14Th Street
Jackson AG
E. A. Kraft
N. 11Th
Creal Springs
H. L. Patterson
T. V. Service
Doty
Carbondale and
Joppa
Bill and
Norma Fite
Stoker
Pure Coal CO
Cambria, Ji
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