Cardinal Spellman Clears Air on Federal Aid to Education
Francis Cardinal Spellman issued a statement clarifying the church’s stance on federal aid to education after a telephone call with Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. He said the church seeks funds only for auxiliary services of parochial schools and that public funds should help transport, meals, health programs, and non religious texts for parochial students. Mrs. Roosevelt called the statement clarifying and fair, reiterating no anti Catholic bias and support for free expression on public questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Chancery Office
William O’dwyer
Catholic Church
Congress
America
Graham Barden
Senate
Supreme Court of the United States
Hawaii votes dock seizure to end 98 day strike
Hawaii lawmakers approve a bill allowing the territorial government to seize seven struck stevedoring firms to end a 98 day waterfront tieup. CIO strikers vote unanimously not to work for the government as L W A chief Harry Bridges warns the strike remains strong as Matson ships operate.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
C.I.O
Ingram M. Stainback
Senate
House
L.W.A
Harry Bridges
San Francisco
Matson Navigation Co
Matson
Bridges
Pacific
U.W.A
Hawaii Stevedores, Ltd
Steel Maker
Anti Truck Overloading Bill Becomes a Law in Illinois
Springfield August 6 The Illinois Public Safety department will run an anti truck overloading program after a bill became law without Governor Stevenson’s signature. The governor filed the bill without comment a standard move for measures he does not fully endorse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Illinois Public Safety Department
Stevenson
Death of Sydney Woodrose Pascall Rotary President 1931 32
London reports the death of Sydney Woodrose Pascall aged 72 a former Rotary International president in 1931 32 He led the organization during that term and is mourned by the Rotary community internationally.
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London
Sydney Woodrose Pascall
Rotary International
Weather Outlook: Fair and Warm Through Weekend
Forecast calls for generally fair and warm conditions tonight and Sunday with a few afternoon or evening thunderstorms. Lows near 65 to 70. Highs Sunday around 90 to 95 degrees.
Climate and Water Readings For Local Lakes And Rivers
Weather update shows low and high temperatures for Friday with noon and evening values. Precipitation yesterday into today totals 0.25 inches. Sun and moonrise times listed. lake readings at Crab Orchard and Little Grassy noted as below spillways. Mississippi River at Grand Tower recorded at 11.2 feet, down one foot in 24 hours.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy Lake
Mississippi River Grand Tower
Local Page Indication and Section Listings
The clipping lists sections and page numbers for today’s edition including national page 1 local news page 3 editorials page 4 society news page 5 sports page 7 comics page 7 and classified ads pages 10 and 11 birth deaths marriage licenses page 11 markets page 11 and pictures page 12.
Cardinal Spellman Defends Federal Aid to Schools
Cardinal Spellman asserts federal funds support for parochial and public schools and auxiliary services, noting Supreme Court acceptance. He warns against changing constitutional interpretation through such funding and reaffirms commitment to free speech amid ongoing disputes with Mrs. Roosevelt.
Polio Toll in Illinois Reaches 596 With 41 New Cases
Springfield reports 41 new polio cases in Illinois, lifting the year total to 596 and raising deaths to 36. Mary Henley, 4, of West Frankfort died en route to a St Louis hospital as authorities note reporting delays. Cases spread across 18 counties, including Kendall Mercer and Shelby, with Knox and Centralia areas showing sharp increases.
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Springfield
Illinois
State Health Department
Department
Mary Henley
West Frankfort
St. Louis
Kendall
Mercer
Shelby
Knox County
Galesburg
Knox
Marion County
Centralia
Hollywood Insiders Doubt Bergman to Quit
Hollywood insiders doubt Ingrid Bergman will quit acting despite news of her divorce from Dr. Peter Lindstrom. They say she remains drawn to acting and unlikely to retire, with one observer likening her to a poker player wanting to count cards before leaving the game.
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Hollywood
Ingrid Bergman
Peter Lindstrom
Triple wedding unites Pearce sisters with Cartwright brothers
In Rowton England on August 6 three Pearce sisters wed Cartwright brothers. Hilda 24 married Walter Cartwright 21, Nellie 21 wed William Cartwright 22, Olive 20 married John Cartwright 20. Walter and William are brothers. John is unrelated.
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Rowton
England
Pearce
Australian tycoon William Magrath dies at 93
Sydney reports the death of William George Magrath aged 93. He was reputedly one of Australia's richest men and the largest landholder in New South Wales and Queensland.
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Sydney
Australia
William George Magrath
New South Wales
Queensland
U of I Student Held On Shooting Charge
Kenneth Cook a 45 year old University of Illinois graduate student was charged with assault with intent to kill his wife after she said he fired a .38 caliber bullet in their kitchen. He was arrested at a Springfield railroad depot and released on 10000 bond. He is to appear before Police Magistrate William D Conway Tuesday. Cook a former naval officer.
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Springfield
Kenneth Cook
University of Illinois
David Behrend
Cook
Irene
Behrend
William D. Conway
Maine Schools Face Bible Test
Frank C. Hughes of Southport plans to seek a Maine Supreme Court order to halt Bible readings and Lord's Prayer recitations in Boothbay Harbor public schools. He argues such devotions violate the separation of church and state citing a Champaign Illinois ruling.
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Montana
Maine
Boothbay Harbor
Frank C. Hughes
Southport
Supreme Court
Robert ‘. Williamson
Glendive
Mont
Harold B. Clifford
Hughes
U. S. Supreme Court
Champaign
Ralph W. Harris
Boothbay
Natonal Liberal League of
New York
Charles Smith
League
29 Coal Miners Win Diplomas at College
Loretta Pennsylvania August six AP Twenty nine coal miners earned diplomas after three summers at the mining school of St Francis College The program began in 1947 thanks to a fifty thousand dollar gift from the Central Pennsylvania Coal Miners association Participants aged eighteen to forty five balanced work in mines with summer study to improve their craft
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Loretta
St. Francis College
Central Pennsylvania Coal Miners Association
U S To Be Chief Gainer of Plan To Ease Credit
The Federal Reserve board ordered a cut in reserve requirements to release 1.8 billion dollars for loan or investment this month. The move aims to ease borrowing as the government runs a larger deficit and plans to borrow to cover income gaps.
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U.S
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Treasury
New York City
DNC to Pick New Chair After McGrath Resigns
Washington August 6 A DNC meeting is tentatively set for August 24 to select a successor to Chairman J Howard McGrath who will resign after Senate confirmation of his nomination as Attorney General. William M Boyle Jr of Kansas City has been mentioned as a possible successor after serving as executive vice chairman for six months.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
J. Howard McGrath
McGrath
Rhode Island
Will Resi
Senate
Truman
Tom Clark
Supreme Court
William M. Boyle, Jr
Kansas City
I U President Gets Raise of Four Thousand Yearly
Southern Illinois University board raised president D W Morris salary from 10000 to 14000 a year and authorized him to draft an estimated budget for official entertaining. A new board office and executive secretary were approved but the office location and secretary selection were not decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University Board
D. W. Morris
Morris
Dr. Morris
Valier Mine to Close Indefinitely, 650 Workers Affected
The Valier mine of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad will shut down August 10, affecting 650 workers. The mine produces about 6,300 tons of coal daily, all for the railroad’s own use, and current output exceeds the railroad’s needs.
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Valier
Tfl
Chicago, Burlington, Quincy ‘Railroad
Du Quoin Council Fight Heads To Court Ruling
A Circuit Judge in East St. Louis is expected Monday to rule on the Du Quoin city council race after a recount flipped the lead. Dale Schwinn initially won by 1592 to 1587 over Earl Wilbanks, then Wilbanks gained 1588 to 1506 in the recount. Several votes were questioned and the final decision awaits.
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Edward L. Bareis
East St. Louis
du Quoin
Dale Schwinn
Earl C. Wilbanks
Wilbanks
Bareis
Schwinn
New York Airport Opens After Two Year Dispute
The New York international airport ends a two year dispute over leases and landing fees after Governor Dewey's intervention. The airport, once kept idle by the conflict, now anticipates a surge in air traffic.
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New York Airport
New York International
Thomas E. Dewey
Bear Terror Strikes Gooseville as Town Hunts Varmint
Night prowlers hunt a suspected wild bear blamed for killing livestock in Gooseville Illinois. Six residents report sightings in a week as Floyd Pruett's seven month old bull was killed. Farmers fear the animal, while officials note no bears have been reported nearby in years.
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Gooseville
Ill
Floyd Pruett
Indian Creek
Pruett
George P. Vierheller
Direcor
St. Louis Zoo
St. Louis
Georgia Judge Rules Bay Rum Is Not Drinkable Liquor
In Savannah a city court judge ruled bay rum is not an intoxicating liquor under Georgia law. A 21 year old faced potential jail for drunkenness until police noted bay rum odor. The judge directed the jury to acquit, explaining bay rum cannot legally intoxicate a person.
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Georgia
Savannah
B. B. Heery
Three Smoke Jumpers Die Fighting Montana Forest Fire
Three smoke jumpers died and eight others were missing as a 1000 acre forest blaze roared in Gates of the Mountains north of Helena Montana. Two more firefighters were seriously injured as the crew bailed out and the fire spread through rugged terrain. A separate 2000 acre fire burned near Bull Run as 600 firefighters joined the effort by boat and road to reach the blazes and replace exhausted personnel.
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Helena
Mont
Forest Service
Here
Fred Stillings
R'S
Missouri
Meriweather Canyon
Wolf Creek
Missouri River
Billings
Missoula
Soions Divided On China Reds
Congress debated the State department white paper on Chiang Kai shek and the Communist advance in China. Lawmakers split between viewing the report as failure or realism while agreeing action is needed to stop Red influence spreading to neighbors.
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Washington
Congress
China
Asia
State Department
Chiang Kaishek
Capitol Hill
Red Banner
Test Tube Baby Granted Custody After Court Battle
In Oklahoma City Judge Clarence Mills grants Julie Strnad custody of Antoinette six, finalizes divorce from Antoine Strnad of New York. Strnad alleges cruelty. The couple, married December 28, 1941, pursued artificial insemination after learning he was unable to father a child.
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Oklahoma City
Julie Strnad
Clarence Mills
Strnad
Antoinette
Antoine Strnad
New York
Europe
Earthquake Destroys 70 Percent of Ambato City
Five hundred people died in Ambato Ecuador while a quake damaged seventy percent of its homes. President Galo Plaza traveled to Ambato as the army and air force aided rescue with medical supplies flown in for relief.
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Washington
Ambata
Ecuador
Alfonso Moscoso
Ambato
Galo Plaza
Republic
Army
Air Force
Quake Toll Surges as Cities Hit in Ecuador
Rescue teams report more than 200 killed after a powerful series of quakes shattered Ambato and other Andean towns. Cathedral towers toppled and a military barracks collapsed injuring soldiers. President Plaza Lasso oversees relief as bridges and lines fail.
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Quito
Ecuador
Ambato
Guyayaquil
C.S.T
Galo Plaza Lasso
Chimborazo
Riobamba
Guano
Guayaquil
Luisa
Fined for Bilking Man on City of New Orleans
Four Birmingham men pleaded guilty to unlawfully taking money during a card game aboard the Illinois Central City of New Orleans train. Federal Judge Lindley sentenced Fred Alexander Frank Salter Walter Harris and James McReynolds to 30 days in jail a $200 fine and three years probation after a passenger reported being bilked in a three card monte scam near Charleston. The players were arrested by U S Marshal Carl Werner after leaving the train at Mattoon.
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Danville
Birmingham
Ala
Illinois Central Railroad
New Orleans
Walter C. Lindley
Fred Alexander
Frank Salter
Walter Harris
James McReynolds
Charleston
Ill
Carl Werner
Werner
Monte
Mattoon
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Adlai Stevenson
Illinois American Legion
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U. of I
Augusta, Me
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I. U
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