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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1949

Page

2

Gunman dies after 50-officer gun battle in Chicago

Edward Shumak, 22, ex convict, died in a freight shed after a 20 minute firefight with more than 50 police. Detectives and officers sustained injuries while three cops were wounded. Shumak fired from two guns before he was killed by a fusillade of bullets.

Chicago Edward Shumak North Western Railroad Shumak Clinton Street Lake Street Michael O'Connell George Lundt Emil Smicklas Quinn

274 Degree Winners Named Summer Commencement at SIU Tonight

274 students will receive degrees at Southern Illinois University tonight in the first summer outdoor commencement at Mac Andrew stadium with a rain backup in Shryock auditorium. 51 masters and 223 bachelors. two students earn two degrees. several graduates listed by name and hometown. program to be led by President Morris and Gen. Robert Davis with major address by Irving Dilliard.

Southern Illinois University Mac-Andrew Stadium Shryock Warren J. Elliott Wood River College of Education College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Robert E. Luetzow Berwyn College of Vocations and Professions Robert W. Lickiss Chester Glenn O. Brown, Jr Carbondale Morris L. Booth Marion Beverly A. Cochran Metropolis Roy K. Weshinskey Marissa University D. W. Morris Robert Davis Irving Dilliard St. Louis Post Dispatch Alvan Berghult Calvin Bremer W. L. Reppenhagen Ministerial Alliance of Carbondale Marshalls Ava Clydell B. Boals Benton Barton Herr Bonnie Orloff H. Hicks Robert C. Ashby William McBride Walter H. McDonald Cairo Willie Ss. Matthews Irene L. Rondeau Carrier Mills John E. Austin Carterville Nancy L. Davis Clifford P. Hooker Decatur Bernice L. Sickman East St. Louis Donald G. Brasel Effingham Marvin O. Garlick Arthur Halfar Fairfield Robert F. Etheridge Herrin Irene S. Calecaterra Highland Olin W. Stratton Makanda Virgil N. Wheeles Allen L. Bryan Robert S. Kerr West Frankfort Irene Boughers Winnie C. Rowe Wolf Lake Harry W. Carter Ziegler Ural L. Campbell

Nudists Attend Dress Show At Colorado Convention

Nudists at the American Sunbathing Association convention near Denver held a dramatic show in Derrk Creek canyon. Mary Kilgore, chairwoman, said there is no sun at night. Delegates discussed affiliating clubs worldwide as 500 attendees endured sunburn in high altitude Colorado.

Denver American Sunbathing Association Mary Kilgore Derrk Creek Canyon Bear Canyon Topeka Kane Mildred Mary Echo Valley Club Kansas City Devo Margueret Pullis Oakland N. J U.S.A Colorado Unelad

Plan Corn Bins At Norris City

Norris City Illinois plans a large oil tank farm repurposed for corn storage. 1290,000-barrel tanks leased by Cargill Mills and owned by Texas Eastern Transmission Corp will hold five million bushels of 1948 shelled corn under the Commodity Credit Corp. program. Rail lines would service the tanks, with about 60 car loads daily expected from Sept. 1.

Norris City Uncle Sam Illinois G. O. Moreland Moreland Texas Eastern Transmission Corp Cargill Mills Inc Minneapolis Commodity Credit Corp Baltimore & Ohio New York Central Eivansville Ind St. Louis, Mo

Greenland dogs feared prompt armed visit to Greenland

Copenhagen officials warn the Danish Greenland commission not to visit unarmed. Members should bring large wooden clubs as protection against wild dogs in northern settlements, though authorities say they fear dogs rather than hostile Greenlanders.

Copenhagen Greenland

Third Brinks Suspect Held in Armored Car Slaying Case

Police detained David W. Edgerly 22 as one of four men sought for the South Chicago Savings Bank holdup that killed two guards during the 920 dollar robbery on June 25. Edgerly, who claimed planning with Joseph Jakalski 31, named James Hoyland 28 and Richard Tamborski 28 as accomplices. Hoyland already in custody, Edgerly and Tamborski remain at large while Jakalski also faces charges.

Chicago Armored Express Company South Chicago John S. Boyle David W. Edgerly Boyle Edgerly Joseph Jakalski Pontiac, II James Hoyland Richard Tamborski Hoyland Jakalski Tamborski

Powell backs Du Quoin bid for Hambletonian

Springfield Aug. 5 House Speaker Paul Powell urged Illinois harness racing fans to endorse Du Quoin State Fair Association efforts to bring the Hambletonian to Du Quoin for the 1951 55 seasons. He praised the fair’s grandstand barns and racing strip and called the location a focal point for state harness racing activity. Powell said he cannot endorse this effort too highly.

Springfield Paul Powell Illinois du Quoin State Fair Association Powell

Bank case case dismissed after Edgerly held on other charge

Boyle moved to drop the bank case after Edgerly, held on another charge, prompted dismissal. The record identifies Edgerly as the driver of the getaway car and Jakalski as the gunman.

Edgerly Boyle Jakalski

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