Murphysboro Pitcher Signs One Year Card
Murphysboro pitcher Carroll Dobbs signed a one year contract with the St Louis Cardinals organization. He will report to the Lynchburg Georgia farm club in March 1950. Dobbs has a 10 1 mound record this season across Gorham and Murphysboro teams.
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Carrol Dobbs
Murphysboro Merchants
St. Louis Cardinals
Dobbs
Cardinals
Lynchburg
Murphysboro Township
Cardinal
West Frankfort
Murphysboro
Gorham Aces
Gorham
Anna Merchants
Anna
Stagmo Park
Tamaroa Merchants
Tamaroa
The
Merchants
Trico Board to Enforce Truancy Regulations
The Trico High School Board announced plans to enforce truancy rules for students under 16 in the coming school year. They require enrollment for all underage students and will prosecute guardians of non enrolled children. The board will also enforce state law prohibiting home or outside work exemptions. James N. Rogers was hired as mathematics teacher to replace Rosalee Brown.
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Trico High School Board
James N. Rogers
Rosalee Brown
Father Son Signal Between Train and Airliner Captains
Denver passengers witnessed the United Airlines flight from Denver to Cheyenne blinking its wing lights in the night. The 64 year old engineer and his 31 year old son, Captain Leroy Chapman, fly and drive the same route and signal each other with a red flare when desired.
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Denver
Colo
United Airlines
Cheyenne
Colorado
Southern
Clarence Chapman
Capt
Leroy Chapman
Chapman
Clarence
Educators Attend Michigan State College Workshop
More than 30 teachers participate in a Michigan State College workshop on the MSU campus August 1 19 under the MSC division of education and basic college sponsorship. R J Fliger of Carbondale SIU attends joining sessions on communications social science biology human relations and guidance and counseling through lectures panels and group discussions.
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R. J. Fliger
Michigan
Michigan State College
M. S. C. Division of Education
Basic College
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Snowy River Tunnel Project Aims 1760 Megawatt Output
Government plans to invite tenders from international contractors to drill 40 miles of solid rock tunnels in the Southern Alps. The tunnels will divert Snowy River waters into the Murray and Murrumbidgee rivers and feed Snowy Power Plant with 1 760 000 kilowatts of capacity.
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Southern
Alps
Snowy River
Murray
Murrumbidgee
Snowy
Unemployment Figures Highlight New England Conditions
Secretary Sawyer learns from Massachusetts and Connecticut leaders that unemployment is rising. Governor Dever cites 260000 unemployed in Massachusetts, with a Brockton shoemaker closing due to labor troubles. Bowles reports Connecticut counts include 24000 no longer eligible for benefits and about 90000 in part time status.
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Charles Sawyer
Boston
New England
Massachusetts
Dever
Brockton
Connecticut
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Government unemployment data flawed by counting rules
The text argues that unemployment statistics are distorted by eligibility rules and benefits. It claims only those with Social Security numbers and work records count, and when benefits end they stop being counted. It compares this to undergraduates no longer counted and notes tax receipts reflect true economic strain through reduced take home pay.
Questioning Social Security as Unemployment Shield and Confidence Booster
The speaker argues Social Security does not guarantee income stability or purchasing power and criticizes government unemployment statistics. He questions the validity of claims that people are employed or not unemployed after benefits run out, urging the traditional test of able and seeking work. He highlights concerns for landlords and grocers, while pointing to skilled labor shortages in industrial New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosy Statistics Department
Yale
New England
Hoover and Early Presidents Lived Longer
The article compares President Hoover turning 75 with seven pre Civil War presidents who reached 75 or more. It notes Adams Jackson Van Buren Buchanan Madison Jefferson John Adams and Fillmore Monroe lifespans and public activity levels. It highlights Jefferson and John Quincy Adams as markedly vigorous at 75 while Hoover directed government task forces.
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Buchanan
Jackson
van Buren
John Quincy Adams
Jefferson
Madison
John Adams
Fillmore
Monroe
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
University of Virginia
Adams
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
House
Hoover at 75 Receives Bipartisan Congress Backing
The United States marks Herbert Hoover’s 75th birthday on August 10 with a unanimous congressional resolution praising his service to the country and the world. The tribute highlights renewed public esteem and hopes for many more years of his useful leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Hoover
Alleghenies
Hoover and Cleveland compared in long postpresidency arc
The article contrasts Herbert Hoover with Grover Cleveland, noting Cleveland’s decline in public favor after the economic depression and Hoover’s unusually long postpresidency life. It mentions Cleveland’s retirement at Princeton, calls for his speeches, and references the 1896 Democratic convention's stance and subsequent admiration for Hoover.
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Hoover
Grover Cleveland
White House
Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Herbert Hoover
Hayes
Taft
King's English Washed Up Says Australian Lecturer
Sydney AP reports Australian lecturer and journalist Sidney J. Baker argues the King's English is finished and will be replaced by American English. He cites examples of Australian slang and offers a parodied translation to illustrate the trend and social shift.
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Sydney
Sidney J. Baker
Baker
Ridge
Somone
Bees Found Swarming Near Gridley Home
The Benedict family near Gridley finally confirmed a bees swarm in their residence after years of suspected activity. Local authorities advised caution while the insects were identified and removed from the home.
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Gridley, Tl
T. H. Benedicts
Hearing Set On Labor Dispute Between Carpenters and Hod Carriers
Mitchell Construction Co and Carpenters Local 581 face a formal NLRB hearing after eight carpenters walked off the Herrin to Colp highway over who should perform stripping and dismantling work on a concrete forms project. NLRB representative Glenn L. Moller called the informal session and scheduled the hearing for August 19 at Herrin city hall. Attendees included union officials and company executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Construction Co
Herrin
St. Louis
National Labor Relations Board
Glenn L. Moller
Herrin-to-Colp
Moller
Horace Dagnan
The
Carpenters
Henry Threldkeld
Amiel Lee Conaway
Evan Dale
Hod Carriers
O. M. Hudgens
Payne Norman
The Red Mill Coming to Muny at Forest Park
The Red Mill by Victor Herbert returns to Municipal Opera Forest Park for a one week run starting Aug 15 with an 8 30 pm curtain. The cast includes Jack Goode Tim Herbert Diane Keith and Bettina Rosay with 24 local youth dancers in the chorus.
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St. Louis
The
Red Mill
Victor Herbert
Municipal Opera
Forest Park
Holland
Jack Goode
Tim Herbert
Kidder
United States
Canada
Oklahoma
Diane Keith
Louise
Crain
St. Louisan
New York
Bernard
My Sister
Eileen
Bettina Rosay
Fokine
Ballet
Chicago City Opera
Ballet Theatre
Radio City Music Hall
Massine
Ballet Russe
Isle of Our Dreams
Henry Blossom
Kid
Conner
Capt. van Damm
Joseph Parrent of Ava Dies in Marion Hospital
Joseph Parrent 61 of Ava died at Marion Veterans Hospital Sunday night. He leaves two sons Clifford and Vernon of Christopher, three brothers Ott Parrent of Marion J H Parrent of Murphysboro and Fred Parrent of Denver and one sister Mrs Ida Miller of Indianapolis. He was a World War I veteran. Funeral services set for 2:30 p.m. today at Minor Funeral Home in Christopher.
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Joseph Parrent
Ava
Marion Veterans’ Hospital
Clifford
Vernon
Christopher
Ott Parrent
Marion
J. H. Parrent
Murphysboro
Fred Parrent
Denver
Colo
Ida Miller
Indianapolis
Minor
Honey Nest Discovered After Summer Heat Prompted Cleanup
Bee nest located as honey dripped from ceiling in a residence. Four bushel baskets of honey were removed along with the bees, following the discovery during hot weather.
Little Red School Faces Reuse as Rural Center
Happy days may lie ahead for the orphaned rural school house as Don H. Morgan of the University of Illinois Bureau of Community Planning suggests converting it at low cost into a community center. A water color by W. M. Johnson illustrates a remodeled school with play court, baseball diamond, picnic tables, fireplaces, and an amphitheater near a rural church and cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don H. Morgan
University of Illinois Bureau of Community Planning
Bove
W. M. Johnson
U. of I. Department of Architecture
Morgan
Opportunity For Enterprise Abandoned Schools Can Be Community Centers
Rural schools slated for consolidation can become multi use community centers says Don H. Morgan of the University of Illinois. A small private group or a park district can manage funds and activities while a district may issue bonds. A nearby rural church can enhance the center with shared facilities and reduced costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Park District
Aviation Cadet Navigator Plan Expanded At Ellington
The Air Force will expand its Aviation Cadet Navigator program by opening a navigator school at Ellington Field Houston. The first class begins November 1 with about 100 students per class. Cadets must be 20 to 26 1/2 years old US citizens and have two years of college or pass an equivalent exam.
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The
Air Force
Ellington Air Force Base
Houston
Tex
Leonard R. Toler
Carbondale
U. S
Air Force Reserve
Strategic Air Command
Military Air Transport Command
Air Force Bases
U. S. Army
U. S. Air Force
Red Flannels and Green Ice Coast Guard Saga
A review of Arthur Pocock’s Red Flannels and Green Ice from Random House, praising its humor and vivid Arctic Coast Guard portrayal. The book follows a junior officer on polar duty, blends banter with serious notes on polar patrol work, and features the exec character The Exec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pocock
Random House
Navy
Army
Air Force
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Nowise
Mr. Pocock
Neptunis Rex
Nnew
DiMaggio
Ted Williams
Pocock
Greenland
Teachers enroll in Soil Conservation Course in Murphysboro
Thirty three Jackson County teachers attend a soil conservation course at the county courthouse Murphysboro led by Alex Reed of Southern Illinois University with support from Charles Hufford George Fager and George Walker of the United States Soil Conservation Service. Arrangements are by the Jackson County superintendent Lee Negubhr and Extension Service representatives with 8.1 A and the U. S. Soil Conservation Service.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
Alex Reed
Southern Illinois University
Charles T. Hufford
George Fager
George O. Walker
United State Soil Conservation Service
Lee Nebughr
Extension Service
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
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Trico Board
R. R
Canberra
Barkley
Alben W. Barkley
Fred M. Saigh
Cardi
Carleton S. Hadley
Treasury
Bertram Benedict
Shiny
Robert Erb
DeWitt
N. Y
Robert
Marion Hospital
U. of S
Sullivan
Smith
John Rockwell Wheeler
Highland Park
Joyce Agar
Shirley Temple
Los Angeles
Shirley
John Agar
Aviation
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