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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1949
Page
2
The article tours Pere Marquette park and adjoining state vacation areas with camps, pools, cabins, and youth programs. It notes Cahokia Mounds Grand Marais Fort Chartres and Fort Kaskaskia as motoring day trips and outlines fort history and regional landmarks.
Chiang Kai-shek and Syngman Rhee call for a Pacific alliance conference to draft an anti communist pact. They urge Philippine President Quirino to summon leaders for a Baguio meeting, while US stance remains cool to a Pacific counterpart of NATO.
A Gelsenkirchen glassware factory offers every employee a $15 bonus if they marry another staff member. The plan aims to boost morale and reduce turnover within the plant.
The Pierre Menard home at the foot of the hill where the fort stood, built in 1800 by the first Illinois territorial legislature officer and 1818 lieutenant governor, remains a museum with original Menard furniture. Since January 1, over 18,000 visitors have toured the house, and about 51,000 park visitors have been recorded this year.
Illinois American Legion officials award the Hall of Fame plaque to Effingham Post No 120 for aiding after the St. Anthony hospital fire. Jess Jones of Rantoul lauds the honor as a key moment at the convention as Effingham members contributed over 130000 dollars toward hospital rebuilding. The Legion provided shelter for burn victims and families during the blaze that claimed 75 lives.
Ann Notre of Union City New Jersey won 31000 on the Hollywood Calling radio quiz by giving correct music and word clues and identifying Red Skelton and Jealousy. After the win she faced numerous prank calls.
Charles Donelson 21 and Irene Krebs 18 wed after a five day courtship sparked by Donelson advertising for a wife. The ceremony drew about 1000 spectators at the Frog Hop ballroom and featured a double wedding with Orville Mortimore 20 and Delores Haskey 19. Donelson jokes he may advertise for an apartment next.
Wittmund Germany mayor sought state funds for a new school and offered the town tax office building for sale after a refusal. The state then provided the requested money.
A speaker states that all prizes will be used locally rather than moved abroad, emphasizing domestic use and community impact.
Col Albert B Ede Cobden urged stronger reserve forces at a Sunday Illinois District Ten Veterans of Foreign Wars gathering in Anna stressing the need for increased reserve energy to deter future war and warning of rapid mobilization. He traced a career from pre World War I service to major and colonel roles including anti aircraft duty and China theatre.
Five Southern Illinois servicemen were among 1,209 American war dead repatriated from Europe aboard the U S Army transport Carroll Victory. Remains from France Holland and Belgium were returned under next of kin orders. Illinois sent 52 remains including Lst Lt Floyd M Jamerson Carmi Route 1 Set Adam G Leskis Harrisburg RFD 1 Pvt Stewart A Morrison Quoin 2nd Lt Roy E Nimmo Grand Tower Pvt Wayne Wilson Marion RFD 1.
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