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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1949

Page

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Duty of County To Set Policy On School Aid

Illinois Attorney General rules county school superintendents must withhold state aid from districts that segregate by race. The ruling answers whether enforcement lies with Nickell or county chiefs, stating deputies distribute funds and eligibility is set at monthly distribution. No procedural change needed in certifying claims.

Springfield Ill Ivan A. Elliott Vernon L. Nickell Illinois Nickell Elliott Charles Jenkins Chicago

President Signs Military Unity Bill Into Law

President Truman signed into law a bill to tighten military direction and create a new department of defense. Secretary Louis Johnson formed a defense management committee and named Gen Joseph T McNarney as unity expediter to speed unification of the armed forces. Truman criticized a provision restricting National Security Council membership as a backward step.

Washington Truman Department of Defense Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson Defense Management Committee Joseph T. McNarney National Security Council Johnson

Solons Seek MacArthur Views on Arms Aid

A group of senators urged Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson to recall General Douglas MacArthur from Japan. They argued the pending 1.45 billion dollar arms bill raises a global problem and want MacArthur and Vice Admiral Badger to share their views before a vote.

Washington Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson Douglas MacArthur Japan Johnson Far Pacific MacArthur Adm Oscar C. Badger

Reward Posted For Aga Khan Robbers

A reward of 54 800 dollars was posted by Tyler and Co for clues leading to the arrest and conviction of the thieves who robbed the Aga Khan and his begum of jewels valued at more than 500 000 dollars near Cannes on the French Riviera on August 3.

London Aga Khan Tyler & Co le Cannet Cannes French Riviera

Eleven-year-old girl gives birth in St. Louis hospital

An 11-year-old girl who was seven months pregnant delivered a healthy seven pound girl and was resting well. Doctors said she had been in the hospital since May 11.

Hog Prices Hit 23.65 Mark Highest Since November

Chicago August 10 AP live hogs rose to 23.65 a hundred pounds the season high not seen since November 30. The market gained up to 25 cents with the top price up 30 cents from yesterday. Earlier this year the high was 23.50 in mid July and the November 30 peak was 23.85. Top quality hogs earlier this year bottomed at 18.25 in April. A year ago the high reached 29.75.

Chicago

Doerr Dies of Polio in Perry County First Case

Jesse P Doerr 22 of Perry county died at Marion Veterans Hospital as polio claimed its first local victim. He farmed near Pinckneyville after serving in the Army Air Force. Services set for St Luke's Lutheran Campbell Hill with burial in Campbell Hill cemetery.

Perry County Jesse P. Doerr Marion Veterans’ Hospital Doerr Pinckneyville Marion Doer Vergennes Township Vergennes Community High School Georgia Graham Ross Doerr A. C. Doerr Murphysboro Paul Gaelin St. Louis Ronald Doerr Lowell Doerr Ross Army Air Force St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Campbell Hill Campbell Hill Cemetery

Monster Hunt in Gooseville Deemed Hoax by Townsfolk

About 100 men from Gooseville and Bethalto prepared to hunt a reported “Monster of Gooseville.” Mayor Henry Gerdes of Bethalto said he would lead if the beast exists, noting six sightings of a shaggy brown animal resembling a bear.

Gooseville Ill Bethalto Indian Creek Henry Gerdes

Idaho Forest Blaze Threatens Golden Anchor Mine Reach

McCal Idaho August 10 AP reports Payette National Forests worst fire in 15 years with about 5 100 acres burned. Firefighters cover 18 miles of lines in Salmon River area and a five mile front along the river. blaze now within three miles of Golden Anchor mine. Dispatcher Phil Murphy notes Gates of the Mountains fire in Montana conquered with 13 dead and 5 000 acres burned. 100 men to be withdrawn from Meriwether canyon head toward the Missouri river.

McCal Idaho Payette National Forest Salmon River Golden Anchor Helene National Forest Phil Murphy Gates of the Mountains Montana Murphy Meriwether Canyon Missouri River Helena

Slow Peach Market as 91 Train Cars Move from Southern Illinois

The Southern Illinois Elberta peach market was slow to weak with an equivalent of 91 train cars shipped from Anna Cobden Alto Pass and Metropolis areas. Ninety one car shipments included nine from Cobden three from Metropolis and one each from Anna Ozark Carbon dale and Makanda. Most cars head to diversion points and eastern states as demand grows later in the week.

Anna Cobden Alto Pass Metropolis Illinois Central Ozark Carbondale Makanda R. S. McBride Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange Virginia Elbertas U. S

Weather notes: warm humid evening with thunder showers

A warm humid evening brings thunder showers tonight. The forecast calls for a 72 degree high Thursday and temperatures between 90 and 95 later in the week.

Weather summary and lake levels for Crab Orchard area

The report notes temperatures from dawn to evening on Tuesday, with highs near 92 and lows around 68. Precipitation totals from yesterday to today are 0 inches. Sunrise and sunset times are given, along with lake levels at Crab Orchard Lake and Little Grassy Lake, both below spillways, and no data for the Mississippi at Grand Tower.

Crab Orchard Lake Little Grassy Lake Mississippi River Grand Tower

Vampire Killer Dies on Gallows

London reports John George Haigh, 40, hanged at Wandsworth prison for the murder of Mrs Olive Durand Deacon and eight other victims. Observers noted his calm demeanor as executioner Albert Pierrepoint carried out the sentence.

John George Haigh England Wandsworth Haigh Albert Pierrepoint Britain Olive Durand- Deacon London

60 Percent Cash For Arms Aid Backed By Johnson

Secretary of Defense Louis A. Johnson told senators the military will accept 60 percent cash and 40 percent contract authority to start Truman's arms program. He said costs can be spread over two or three years, with 60 percent of the Western Europe funding in cash and the rest in future contract authority. General Omar Bradley and the service chiefs noted five pact nations Britain The Netherlands Luxembourg France and Belgium form the core for defense planning. Bradley urged a long range plan and said the U S cannot go it alone in future military planning.

Washington Louis A. Johnson Military Department President Truman America Joint Chiefs of Staff Johnson Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees Arthur H. Vandenberg Rmich Western Europe Congress Greece Turkey Iran Philippines Korea Senate Dean Acheson House Foreign Affairs Committee Omar Bradley Army Bradley Navy Air Force Louis Denfeld Hoyt S. Vandenber Britain Netherlands Luxembourg France Belgium U. S

Near Record Corn Crop Seen

The Agriculture department forecast this year's corn crop at 3,53,257,000 bushels and the wheat crop at 1,131,830,000 bushels as of Aug 1. Corn forecasts rose 8,012,000 bushels from the prior month while last year's 3,650,548,000 and the ten year average 2,787,628,000 are cited. Wheat forecasts show a drop from 1,188,690,000 predicted earlier, with last year at 1,288,406,000 and a ten year average of 991,450,000.

Washington Agriculture Department

Illinois Corn and Soybean Crops Near Maturity

Springfield Aug 10 AP The Weather Bureau reports Illinois corn and soybean crops progressing toward maturity. Corn remains in good to excellent condition with most stalks bearing one to two ears and some areas showing three to four. Some fields are roasting ears and a few are very dry with firing noted. The corn borer persists mainly in northern locales. Soybeans are in good to excellent condition with half to all plants blooming and podding progressing. some fields show rank growth.

Springfield Weather Bureau

Passenger recounts bus wreck near Bloomington that killed many

An Evansville truck driver aboard a nearly full Greyhound from Indianapolis describes being hurled through the windshield as the bus hit a bridge abutment near Bloomington. He and Luke Shute escaped, while many others perished or burned. he aided injured and awaited an ambulance.

Evansville, Ind Greyhound Bloomington Ind Evansville Indianapolis Luke Shute Shute

Vaughan asked Vaughan Woods to speed Tanforan permit

Maj. Gen Harry H Vaughan urged Woods to hasten a Tanforan race track construction permit on Jan 12 1948. Eugene Mori accompanied Vaughan at the White House Jan 9 meeting. Woods later pressed the Justice Department to modify a court order against former track owners. The Senate probe examines improper influence and five percenters in government contracts.

Washington Tighe E. Woods Harry H. Vaughan Tanforan Woods Senate Investigations Vaughan Truman Eugene Mori Camden N. J Justice Department White House

Hadley Denies Planned Marriage to Vice President Barkley

Mrs. Carleton Hadley rejects rumors of an imminent marriage to Vice-President Al ben Barkley. She denies claims they would wed in Paducah or St Louis within the next week or two, noting both rumors are false. Barkley had accompanied her to a ball game and a party, and called her a charming friend.

St. Louis Carleton Hadley Alben Barkley Paducah Barkley Hadley

Nine Men Indicted in National Numbers Racket Ring

A federal grand jury in New York indicted nine men led by William Dennison Duble, former secretary manager of the Cincinnati Clearing House, in a ring Hogan called a 50 million dollar numbers racket.

U. S New York Frank S. Hogan William Dennison Duble Cincinnati Clearing House Association

Tributes Poured In On Hoover 75th Birthday

Herbert Hoover, 75, received global tributes as Stanford University plans a large address in the amphitheater with 12 000 to 14 000 expected to attend. The event features a keynote by Hoover on Think of the Next Generation and marks Hoover Day in Arkansas and Maryland. Governor Earl Warren of California also issued a proclamation praising his life.

Stanford University Calif Herbert Clark Hoover Stamord University Fist Hoover Mr. Hoover Arkansas Maryland Earl Warren California

Polio cases rise in Illinois with national tally noted

Illinois reports 56 new polio cases raising total to 740 with deaths at 12. Sangamon 12 Cook 11 Champaign 7 and Richland 6 lead counties. West in Centralia near 100 infantile paralysis cases in Marion. Jasper 20 cases. Richland 7. nationwide about 10 000 cases with 36 states higher than last year. Harry Davenport dies at 83 after 78 years in show business with over 100 films including Gone With the Wind.

Springfield Illinois State Health Department Sangamon County Cook County Champaign Nox Richland Marior Centralia Southern Jasper County Uart E. van Riper Hollywood Harry Davenport Davenport Notre Dame

Greyhound Bus Crash in Indiana Kills 15 Drivers Heroic Rescue

A Greyhound bus struck a concrete bridge abutment on state route 37 near Bloomington Indiana. Fifteen passengers died in the flames while 14 survived, rescued by driver Wayne Cranmer who suffered burns. The crash left wreckage and a temporary morgue at the Bloomington armory as rescuers worked through the night.

Bloomington Ind Greyhound Wayne Cranmer Indianapolis Bloomington Armory Tom Lemon Steven Campbell Indiana University Cranmer R. A. Dunlap Bus Company Cramne Martinsville Othe Perpons Dale Aikman Camp Campbell Aikman la Porte Ind

Victims Identified in Bus Crash Fire Include Several from Indiana

Tentative dead include Mrs. Joan Aikman of Kokomo Indiana and her young children. Missing are Charles Ellerbrook and his wife Ruth Ellerbrook of Evansville. Also listed as dead or missing are Mrs Grace Cardwell of Evansville and O G Brown plus Mrs O G Brown of Indianapolis.

Joan Aikman Harrison St Kokomo Ind Aikman Charles Ellerbrook Evansville Ruth Ellerbrook Grace +Cardwell N. Wabash St O. G. Brown Indianapolis

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Solons M’arthur St. Louis Hospital Jesse Doerr Perry Case Vinson, Lovett Carl Vinson Dga House Armed Services Committee Robert A. Lovett Air Tuesay Lic Frank Rendleman People’s Market H. H. Lamer Metzler Orchards Metzler Metzler Company Lamer Illinois Central Railroad Today's Index Indiana Wilfred Luttrell United Press
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