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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1949

Page

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Steel Man Links Pay Hikes to National Low Mood

John M. Hancock of the American Management Association warned presidential fact-finders that if steelworkers win wage increases the United States could fall into a low mood and inflationary pressure. He argued any 30 cent steel wage rise would raise total labor costs, affect profits, and push prices higher, triggering a broader economic downturn.

New York American Management Association U. S John M. Hancock Steel Industry United Steelworkers America Tris Philip Murray Steelworkers C.I.0 Hancock Wall Street Murray Lehman Brothers Berard M. Baruch United Nations Atomic Energy Commission

Miners Reject Second Coal Offer in W Va Talks

In White Sulphur Springs West Virginia on August 12 the United Mine Workers rejected a second extension proposal from northern and western soft coal operators. The walkout ends temporarily as the three day work week remains in effect and talks pause until August 22.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va United Mine Workers Today Northern and Western John L. Lewis Union

Egypt Peach Queen Visits Governor at State Fair

Wanda Crabtree 16 of Shattuc Illinois, the peach queen, will be guest of Governor Adlai Stevenson in Springfield for the state fair. Her court of 16 co-contestants will be entertained. She previously won Clinton county dairy queen and was crowned at the Centralia Peach festival. The party will tour the executive mansion and attend fair programs.

Springfield Wanda Crabtree Shattuc Southern Illinois Adlai E. Stevenson Miss Crabtree Centralia Clinton County

Mattoon Mayor and Police Chief Indicted in Gambling Probe

Mattoon mayor George W. Smith and Police Chief Larkin H. Jones along with seven others were indicted on charges including ommission of duty and bribery. The indictments were held pending arrest. bonds were set with Smith at 2000 dollars and Jones at 6000 dollars.

Mattoon George W. Smith Larkin H. Jones Smith Chief Jones Jones Branson

Weather Update Preview Scattered Showers Expected

A cool spell approaching with scattered showers tonight and Saturday clearing. Expect decreasing humidity and cooler conditions. Tonight lows near 70, Saturday highs 84 to 87.

Weather Snapshot With Temperatures and Water Levels

Temperatures forecast show 72 at low Thursday and 94 high at noon with 86 by 6 pm. Precipitation from yesterday to today measured 0 inches. Sun rose at 5 06 am and will set at 7 03 pm. Crab Orchard Lake reads one inch below spillway Sunday while Little Grassy Lake sits 15 feet below spillway. No data for the Mississippi at Grand Tower.

Crab Orchard Lake Little Grassy Lake Mississippi River Grand Tower

Temperature Forecast With Variable North South Readings

Temperatures will average near normal north to 24 degrees above normal south. Normal highs 83 north 88 south. lows 60 north 64 south. Frequent fluctuations north. Cooler Saturday warmer Sunday then cooler Monday and warmer Wednesday. Precipitation about 1% inch north to percent inch south with scattered showers near the Ohio River Saturday and general showers Sunday Monday and Wednesday.

Ohio River

Mundt Testimony Links Vaughan With Job Plot

Senator Mundt told the five percenters inquiry that Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan appeared to have been part of an ingenious plot to win a top army post. The hearing named Mrs. Truman and Justice Vinson among freezer recipients from the Chicago firm tied to the probe. Vaughan offered to testify, and the committee pressed for his presence as the investigation widens.

Washington Karl E. Mundt R-Sd Harry H. Vaughan Harry S. Truman Fred M. Vinson Senate White House Vinson Vaughan Truman James V. Hunt Army Hunt Ofice Alden H. Waitt Waitt Army Chemical Corps Senator Mundt Rogers Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder James K. Wardman Federal Reserve Board George E. Allen R.F.C Chicago Charles G. Ross Mrs. Truman Ros Senate Committee Snyder Vardaman Allen Milwaukee Joseph R.mccarthy McCarthy

Black Hairy Tongue Linked to Penicillin Reaction

A physician noted that penicillin can cause a temporary black or greenish tongue with hairlike filaments up to half an inch. The condition is rare and usually clears within a month after stopping the drug, occurring more often when penicillin is taken by mouth.

Chicago

Height Betrays Bank Suspects in West Frankfort Burglary

Six foot five Wendell Willis aged 24 and Ferman Riddle aged 18 were arrested on federal bank burglary charges after admitting the July 21 break in at the Bank of West Frankfort offices. They faced $10,000 bonds in Franklin County jail.

Wendell Willis E. B. Ragland West Frankfort Willis Ferman Riddle Franklin County Benton U. S Ben Eovaldi Bank of West Frankfort FBI Ragland Riddle

Bradley Named Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff

Omar Nelson Bradley selected as permanent chairman of the joint chiefs of staff by President Truman. He will hold prestige without command authority, marking a historic elevation after 34 years in service and recent tenure as army chief of staff. Bradley, 56, was born in Clark, Missouri.

Omar Nelson Bradley G.I Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Harry Truman Bradley Joint Chiefs Navy Air Force Spen Veterans Administration Clark, Mo

Illinois July oil production tops June by small margin

Springfield reports the Illinois Geological Survey says July oil production reached 5,532,000 barrels, about one percent above June. The monthly tally highlights modest growth in state output for the period.

Springfield Illnois State Geological Survey

REA Studies Two Sites For Huge Power Plant In Egypt

REA weighs Crab Orchard and Maunie as sites for the first of two planned power plants in a statewide rural electrification program. A $9.878 million loan request, pending in Congress, could fund a $7.59 million plant in Southern Illinois and a transmission loop to cover northern Illinois. Local cooperatives across 27 Illinois groups back the plan as they prepare for statewide electricity and telephone services.

REA Egypt Maunieae Rural Electrification Administration Congress Tinois Illinois Crab Orchard Lake Maunie Wabash River Electrie Ilinois Edward Ohren Alhambra St. Louis Chicago Egyptian Electric Southern Dongola Southeastern Harrisburg Wayne-White Coop Fairfield Norris Electric Company Newton Paul Douglas Steeleville Douglas Jackson Randolph Perry Sinclair Williamson Washington Southern Illinois

Wind Author Margaret Mitchell Struck by Car in Atlanta

Margaret Mitchell author of Gone With the Wind was injured by a speeding drunken driver in Atlanta. Police charged 28 year old Hugh D Gravet with drunken driving and speeding after the incident which dragged her 15 feet to the curb. Mitchell was taken to City Hospital in grave condition with possible skull fracture and internal injuries.

Atlanta Margaret Mitchell City Hospital Miss Mitchell John Marsh Hugh D. Grevett Gravette Mitchell Atlanta Journal Marsh

Mercy Killing Fueled by Pity Ends in Double Death

Miss Lucy Richart 73 of Robinson killed her invalid sister Faith by stabbing her in bed then took her own life with the same pocket knife. Faith had never walked, and Lucy left a suicide note saying good night here good morning over there. They lived with two sisters and a bachelor brother on a Robinson farm.

Lucy Richart Robinson Faith Miss Richart Lucy

Horse at Anna Race Refuses Start Causes Near Disaster

A stubborn horse balked at entering a new type starting gate during a mile race at the Anna fair. After riders and judges struggled, the gate partially released, riderless horses ran free, and one rider was knocked from his mount but unharmed. Earlier a separate Western race left 14 year old Lowell Henson hospitalized with a slight concussion.

Lowell Henson Metropolis Dr. Shelton

Polio Toll Tops 857 In Illinois This Year

Forty seven new poliomyelitis cases were reported by the state health department. Illinois total for the year reaches 857 with a death toll of 55, up six from yesterday. Springfield records eighth fatality a six year old. Dorothy May Wilson dies in Evansville hospital as Jasper county totals rise. Chicago and Cook county show increases while Danville adds three cases to reach fourteen.

Springfield State Health Department Illinois Department Janet Louise Carter Newton Dorothy May Wilson Evansville Ind Jasper County Marion County Centralia Cook County Chicago Danville

Church Damaged by Lightning in Sideil

In Danville on August 12 AP reports lightning and fire caused about 25000 dollars in damage to the Methodist church in Sideil. No injuries were reported and authorities investigated the cause.

Danville Sideil

Bears Invading City Of Duluth

Hungry bears are invading Duluth daily due to a berry shortage. At least seven bears have been killed or found dead in and near the city, including a cub starved to death in a suburban basement after entering through a coal chute. Residents have started shooting at dogs by mistake.

Duluth Minn

Gunshot death ruled suicide of 83 year old man

An 83 year old bedfast man, Wess Killman, reportedly shot himself at his son Perry Killman’s stonefort route 2 farm home. He died of a self inflicted heart wound with a .44 revolver. An inquest was scheduled for 9 am tomorrow at the Delta Coal mine near the Killman home.

Stonefort Williamson County Sheriff's Office Virgie Yewill Wess Kinan Perry Yewill Killman Carrier Mills Delta

Governor Williams Reported Missing After Chicago Visit

Gov. G. Mennen Williams of Michigan was reported missing after a Chicago visit for a railroad fair. The missing persons bureau said he left Chicago on train No. 44 bound for Detroit, but Michigan authorities reported he did not arrive in Detroit as scheduled.

Chicago G. Mennen Williams Michigan Missing Persons Bureau Williams Detroit Sheldon Cissna Pennslyvania Railroad

Governor Signs Law Creating County Assessment Supervisor Office

Springfield Illinois August 12 AP governor Stevenson signs into law a bill establishing the office of county assessment supervisor in 100 downstate counties.

Springfield Ill Stevenson Downstate

Recount Gives Wilbanks Victory Over Schwinn in Du Quoin

Circuit Judge E F Bareis ordered Dale Schwinn to relinquish the Du Quoin city council seat to Earl C Wilbanks after a recount. Wilbanks gained a substantial margin 1588 to 1506 as 66 votes were subtracted from Schwinn and 21 added to Wilbanks in the fourth ward.

du Quoin E. F. Bareis Dale Schwinn Earl C. Wilbanks Rareis Wilbank Wilbanks Schwinn

Board mails 140 bonus checks to state veterans

The Illinois service recognition board yesterday mailed 140 soldier bonus checks totaling 84,026 dollars. To date 439,339 checks have been sent to Cook county veterans and 424,359 to ex service men downstate. Total valuation is 312,843,637 dollars.

Chicago Illinois Service Recognition Board Cook County

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