Democratic senators attack privately funded Hell's Canyon hydro plan
Democratic senators condemned the Federal Power Commission decision granting Idaho Power a 50 year license to build Brownlee Oxbow and Low Hell's Canyon dams. They argued the plan betrays public power goals and favors private interests. FPC chairman Kuykendall said the action was processed normally and not delayed for Congress.
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Power Ission
Hell’s Canyon
Commission
Idaho Power Co
Snake River
Idaho
Oregon
Congress
Sen
Humphrey
D-Minn
WPC Action
FPC
Jerome K. Kuykendall
Idaho Power
Brownlee
Oxbow
Low Hell’s Canyon
Rockford Man Begins Tax Evasion Sentence Delay
Sidney Warshawsky a Rockford scrap metal dealer aged 52 has until Monday to wind up affairs before starting a year and one day prison term. U S District Judge Joseph Sam Perry granted a further stay as Warshawsky works to clear up his business. He was sentenced June 2 for evading 142 904 dollars in 1947 through 1949. His son Leon 26 a firm bookkeeper was convicted of tax evasion and given two years probation.
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Chicago
Rockford
U. S
Joseph Sam Perry
Sidney Warshawsky
Warshawsky
Leon
SIU Professor Supports Herrin Pool For Community Growth
Edward Shea a Southern Illinois University faculty member and former SIU swimming coach spoke at the Herrin employment office about a proposed pool in Herrin. He argued a pool boosts community life and attracts industry, noting not all residents can or will learn to swim and stressing strong pool leadership to avoid liabilities.
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Edward Shea
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Herrin
Crab Orchard Lake
Shea
Governor seeks fourfold rise in Illinois state police
Gov. Stratton urged expanding the Illinois state police from 600 to about 2,400. He noted Pennsylvania’s 1,500 force, discussed toll road financing with 400 million dollars in bonds, and said traffic surveys for northern Illinois turnpikes were updated showing a 14 percent rise in traffic potential.
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Stratton
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Illinois Toll Highways Commission
Evan Howell
Commission
House
Six Million Allocated for Illinois Airports
Washington reports the federal government will provide over six million dollars for Illinois airport construction. Secretary Weeks said Illinois will receive 1,147,767 for the current year and 1,721,651 for each of the next three years. The total rise is part of a 43 million dollar allocation for the federal canal. Weeks presented the details on Thursday.
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Washington
Illinois
Secretary of Commerce
Weeks
Carbondale Dairyman Wins 37 Ribbons at Saline County Fair
Fred A. Bigler of Carbondale earns 37 ribbons at Saline County Fair in Harrisburg including grand champion cow and bull and a trophy cup. He exhibited 17 cattle, with his cow Starling adding multiple firsts, and his herd swept honors across Perry Johnson and Franklin County fairs, with six more fairs planned including Williamson at Marion.
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Fred A. Bigler
Carbondale
Illinois
Bigler
Saline County Fair
Harrisburg
Rt. 2
Perry
Johnson
Franklin County
Williamson County
Marion
Births and Deaths Rise in Jackson County July Totals
Jackson County Health Department records show July had 63 births and 31 deaths, a net increase over June. 40 boys and 23 girls were born, with 12 first children and 10 July births to non residents. 15 deaths were to ages 70 to 87, most from heart disease, plus brain hemorrhages, cancer, nephritis, auto accidents, and other causes.
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Jackson County
County Health Department
Chester School Awaits Filling One Teaching Vacancy
Randolph County School system reports only one unfilled teaching post at Chester High School a vacancy for mathematics and science while most schools prepare to open in the last week of August per Superintendent Ned Carlton.
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Chester High School
Randolph County
Ned Carlton
Carlton
Randol
Two Famous Heroes Stationed at Fort Knox
Davy Crockett and Davey Su perman, two soldiers at Fort Knox, attract attention due to their names. Crockett hails from Font Hill, Kentucky, while Su perman, a descendant of the famed icon, arrived from Springfield, Massachusetts last week.
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Fort
Fort Knox
Davy Crockett
Davey Superman
Crockett
Fonthill
Superman
Springfield
Mass
Safety Award at Old Ben 14 Mine Highlights Practice
Buckner received the Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association award for mine safety at Old Ben 14. The mine reported no fatal accidents from March 29 1950 to January 1 1955 and produced 4 365 744 tons of coal during 4 090 358 man hours. Thirteen supervisors earned safety awards for no lost time accidents across more than 700 000 man hours.
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Old Ben Coal Corp
Buckner
Joseph A. Holmes
Robert Senians Myron Dawe McKinley Cremer
Lawrence Green
Elmer Kiug
James McDonald
Reuben Flatt
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D-Wash
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Illinois Turnpike
Rechter
Will Abe
Carbondale Dairyman
Cheee Records
Williams Store
S. Illinois
Jackson
Chester School
BROWN
Colombo
North 14Th Street
White House
Ceensyty
Sawyer
Johnston City High School
H. H. Dabbs
19Th St
Herrin, Ill
Preferred Risk Mutual Ins. Co
Des Moines, Iowa
Mom
P. N. Hirsch & CO
Murphysboro, Ill
Orson
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