Two Carbondale Brothers Die in Well Electrocution
Two Carbondale brothers Robert Hagler 31 and Paul Hagler 22 were electrocuted while pumping water from an old well south of Carbondale. The line overhead connected with the pump caused fatal shock as they worked. Coroner ruled death accidental. Funeral services set for Saturday at the Carbondale First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Robert
Jake” Hagler
Paul W. Hagler
Paul Hagler
Theodore Jones
W. N. Parker, Jr
Holden Hospital
Frank Hagler
Paul
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Electric and Gas Company
Murphysboro
U.S. Navy
Roy Huffman
Parker Funeral Home
Clifford Dever
la Grange Park
LeVern Chew
Carterville
Carbondale First Methodist Church
C. H. Warren
Clyde Clark
Oakland Cemetery
Du Quoin Hambletonian Bid Loses in Goshen Pick
New York Aug 11 The Hambletonian stake moves to Good Time park Goshen N Y for six years after William H Cane of Good Time Park signs to raise the purse raise the track share to 33 13 percent of entry fees and set a $60000 overnight event with a five day meeting The Goshen bid defeats Du Quoin Indiana Indianapolis Trenton bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hambleftonian
Good Time Park
Goshen
N.Y
E. Roland Marriman
Hambletonian Society
William H. Cane
Cane
Goshen Track
Indiana
Indianapolis
Trenton
IN. J
du Quoin
Ill
Elberta Demand Weak in Southern Illinois Peach Market
Demand remained weak and limited for Elberta peaches in Southern Illinois today. Cobden, Anna, Alto Pass and Metropolis shipments totaled 34 carloads by rail and 92 carloads by truck, with prices ranging from 1.50 to 2.25 per unit across grades and classifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Elberta
Cobden
Anna
Alto Pass
Metropolis
Vv. S&s
VU. S
U. S
Massachusetts Fires Tame After Major Brush Blaze
Firefighters gained control of the largest of 55 wood land fires across Massachusetts as heat and drought persisted. State Forestry Director Raymond J. Kenney warned a critical condition remained in brushridden areas while forces including 7 000 servicemen and guardsmen battled a 1600 acre blaze that began at Camp Edwards near Falmouth on Cape Cod in 100 degree heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
Tnderdry Forests
Raymond J. Kenney
Camp Edwards
Falmouth
Cape Cod
W A A Man's Letter to Hunt Read at Probe
Senator Mundt charged that a War Assets Administration letter to James V Hunt in August 1947 was a blatant invitation for bribery or connivance. The letter from Clarence W Oehler discussed selling automotive parts worth about 100 million dollars with Hunt directing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Karl E. Mundt
R-Sd
War Assets Administration
James V. Hunt
Mundt
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Clarence W. Oehler
Hunt
Oehler
White House
H.H.V
H.S.T
Harry S. Truman
Harry H. Vaughn
Truman
Francis D. Flanagan
W.A.A
American Industrial Development Corp
St. Louis
Doehler
Flanagan
Weather Summary With Lake Readings and Temperatures
The report notes warm humid conditions with partly cloudy skies. Forecast highs reach 92 to 95 and overnight low around 70 to 74, with detailed hourly temps and no precipitation yesterday. Crab Orchard Lake remains one inch below spillway. Little Grassy Lake 15 feet below spillway. Mississippi River at Grand Tower has no reading.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy Lake
Mississippi River
Grand Tower
Local Page Index Highlights Read Across Sections
Morning edition outlines national page one local news editorials society briefs sports and comics while listing classified ads births deaths marriages and markets on pages 1 3 6 9 12 13 14 and 15 with real estate and markets coverage noted on page 15
Hoover Warns Of Collectivist Trend in U S
Former President Herbert Hoover warned that unchecked spending and government collection threaten the nation's future. Speaking at Stanford on his 75th birthday, he criticized fiscal excess and urged restraint while noting a commission study proposing four billion dollars in annual savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Frost
Stanford University
Palo Alto
Calif
Hoover
U.S
Als
United States
Commission On
Egyptian Scout Hoedown Canceled Over Polio Concerns
The Egyptian Boy Scout Council cancels its Hoedown gathering at Pakentuck camp near Ozark due to polio concerns in Southern Illinois. No polio cases at the camp. decision follows recommendations from state and district health officials meeting in Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Council
Pakentuck
Murphysboro
Illinois
W. E. Thacker
Herrin Scout
Ozark
Ill
Norman Rose
Highland
Aleen T. Marlin
R. E. Favreau
Carbondale
A. R. Esposito
Stevenson rejects call for Illinois special session
Gov Adlai Stevenson says no reason for a special session at this stage after the regular session ended July 1. He notes two thirds votes needed for any post July 1 bills and cites unresolved issues on roads and relief as possible future concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Bloomington
Pantograph
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Polio Outbreak Reaches New Daily Peak in Illinois
Illinois reports 72 new polio outbreaks across 25 counties raising today’s total to 81 cases this year. Deaths include 20 year old Robert Schnorr of Oakwood and 22 year old Guy Clayton, with infantile paralysis now affecting 22 of 102 counties and Decatur Beach attendance tumbling to 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
State Health Department
Robert Schnorr
Oakwood
Danville
Guy L. Clayton
Galesburg
Champaign County
Cook County
Lake County
Clay County
Kane County
Decatur
House Passes 75 Cent Minimum Wage Bill
The House approved a bill to raise the national minimum wage from 40 cents to 75 cents an hour as urged by President Truman. The measure moves to the Senate where a companion bill awaits consideration but has been set aside for other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Truman
Senate
Monday Mine Shutdowns May Hit Industry
Industry sources predicted a possible widespread shutdown of soft coal mining on Monday unless operators and John L. Lewis reach terms. Northern and Western producers and steel companies resume wage-hour talks with United Mine Workers president at 2 p.m. CST. Operators plan strategy to end the three day work week east of the Mississippi as the Taft Hartley dispute lingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Mississippi
Ky. M. W
Ford Workers Approve Strike Measure in Michigan
Ford Motor Co. workers nationwide vote to back strike action if needed. 75,000 of 80,000 eligible cast ballots in a three day election led by the UAW CIC. Walter Reuther says no immediate walkout. company warns a strike could be lengthy and bargaining remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford
Michigan
Ford Motor Co
C.I.C. United Auto Workers
Walter Reuther
Iron Mountain
Move to Take Flat Grant Ruling to Supreme Court
Harriman urged rapid approval of the administration's foreign arms program worth 1.45 billion dollars as he warned the United States faces a determined Soviet foe. He said US security would rise by arming Western Europe and called for firm, unwavering action to maintain peace and freedom.
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Supreme Court
W. Averell Harriman
Western
Europe
U S
Russia
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Harriman
Moscow
U. S
Tom Connally
Dtexas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Iran
Greece
Turkey
Korea
Philippines
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Rmich
North Atlantic Defense Committee
Williamson county reports first polio case of year
Dianne Elliott a three year old girl from Blairsville eight miles west of Herrin is diagnosed with polio and rushed to St. Marys hospital East St. Louis after a fever lasting several days. The child shows reduced sensation in the left arm and the case is described as not yet severe. Mr. Elliott works at the Egyptian powder plant south of Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianne Elliott
Jack Elliott
Blairsville
Herrin
St. Mary’s Hospital
East St. Louis
Hurst
Dianne
Elliott
Refrigerator Delivery Marks Farm Family Prize
The Crosley 11 cubic foot refrigerator is uncrated for the Alex Poirots in southern Illinois. Mrs Poirot admires the tall gleaming unit while awaiting home electricity. The Poirots and daughter Jean head to Springfield for Illinois State Fair events with Bob Jewell arranging transport.
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Crosley
Alex Poirots
Southern
Illinois
Poirots
Jean
Springfield
Unlawful to Bite Postman Under New Dog Bite Law
Gov Adlai Stevenson signed the dog bite bill making owners liable for unprovoked attacks on postmen milkmen and meter readers. The law applies only to assaults on the owner's premises and follows strong support from the Illinois association of letter carriers. Officials say 650 Chicago mailmen were bitten last year with 20 percent needing hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois Association of Letter Carriers
Chicago
Spaak Chosen First President of European Assembly
Paul-Henri Spaak, Belgian socialist leader and acting premier, was unanimously elected as the first president of the newly created Council of Europe assembly in Strasbourg. The British nomination by Winston Churchill and swift delegate support followed Spaak’s resignation from Belgian government posts to take the role.
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Strasbourg
France
Paul-Henri Spaak
European Consultative Assembly
Belgium
Council of Europe
Winston Churchill
Britain
Spaak
Assembly
Europe
United Nations General Assembly
Brussels
Socialist
Gaston Eyskens
Council of Europe Assembly
Council
Holland
Luxembourg
Italy
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Ireland
Turkey
Lord Layton
News Chronicle
the Star
Francois de Menthon
Stefano Jacini
Old Bjoern Kraft
Chicago Faces Gas Famine as Tanker Strike Lashes City
Chicago faces a gasoline shortage as 1000 members of Local 705 of the AFL CIO union vote to strike over a wage dispute. They will withhold tanker rigs from 1,940 city stations, threatening fuel for essential services with estimates of three days’ supply. Suburban locals in Gary Maywood Wheaton Chicago Heights South Chicago Pullman join the action. Wood says demand for 17 percent hourly raise not granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. F. of L International Teamsters Union
H. E. Wood
Wood
Gary Maywood
Wheaton
Chicago Heights
South Chicago
Pullman
Southern Illinois leaders push court challenge to flat grant ruling
More than 40 southern Illinois school leaders convened in West Frankfort to urge the State Supreme Court to reassess Attorney General Elliott's flat grant ruling. Ten districts planned to file petitions with West Frankfort attorney Frank Trobaugh, seeking board-backed mandamus action to obtain adequate funding and set a long term school program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
West Frankfort
State Supreme Court
Ivan Elliott
Frank Trobaugh
William Carruthers
Murphysboro
Southern
Carruthers
Supreme Court
Auditor of Public Accounts Office
Springefield
Uprisings Reported in Red-Controlled Chinese Provinces
A Nationalist army spokesman cited an uprising of about 240,000 men in Henan, Hupeh and Anhwei, citing Communist misrule and conscription as causes. Separate line notes a drowning at Crab Orchard Lake near St. Louis with a body later recovered in Jackson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Henan
Hupeh
Anhwei
Teng Wen Yi
Herrin
Crab Orchard Lake
St. Louis
Jackson County
Loretta Young Expecting Baby After Fainting
Hollywood reports doctors say film star Loretta Young is pregnant and due next spring after fainting on a studio set yesterday.
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Loretta Young
Hollywood
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Probe
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Hoover Institute
Library of War, Revolution and Peace
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Scout ‘Hoedown
New Peak
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
G.O.P
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Omar N. Bradley
Army
Louis E. Denfeld
Navy
Hoyt Vandenberg
Air Force
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Williamson County
Mrs. Poirot
Bob Jewell
Murphysboro Ford
China
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