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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1950
Page
2
Fred Snyder a 25 year old Wichita psychology student will remove his upside down glasses on a NBC radio television program ending a 30 day experiment. He says seeing normally may take time to readjust and he may miss the unusual perspective.
Two year old Mark Wendell Shuff of Ville Platte Louisiana grows stronger after his mother reports HADACOL vitamin treatment improved his stomach endurance weight and energy. The family cites vitamins B1 B2 iron and niacin and offers a trial size refund policy as proof of relief.
Willie James, 47, of Gary, was killed at Inland Steel Co. East Chicago plant when a mud car of fire clay crushed him against a coke oven. The accident occurred last night, and authorities are investigating the incident.
Champaign August 18 AP President George D. Stoddard said Illinois is extraordinarily free of staff who respond to fake lures of communism and vowed to keep vigilance. In a letter to Rep. Ora Dillavou he urged naming alleged communists and noted staff may report suspicious conditions. He cited university accomplishments and dismissed the number of Reds, Pinks, and Socialists as unfounded.
President Truman plans no personal appearances in congressional campaigns beyond possibly a Missouri visit. He told reporters he canceled all speaking engagements and has no campaign plans for September, marking a rare restrained pace during an election year.
Dillavoy told newsmen that if Mr Stoddard is sincere in his statement that he will assume responsibility for curtailing these subversive activities then my efforts have been worthwhile. He praised the University of Illinois as extraordinarily free of such persons and pledged continued vigilance.
About 300 tourists sailed from Haifa aboard the Artza for a five day pleasure cruise without any port calls. The trip follows a treasury restriction to save foreign currency by banning foreign port stops.
Portsmouth England Aug 18 AP The British aircraft carrier The Seus with 44 planes aboard steamed out of Portsmouth for the Far East today to join the battle for Korea.
A fire swept Colfax's main street for three hours early today burning four business houses. Fire Chief Larry Swartzel estimated damages at 80 000 dollars. Colfax, a town of 824 residents, lies about 25 miles north and east of Bloom.
An earthquake in Assam, India, on Tuesday left at least 11 dead and hundreds of acres of crops ruined. Damage was estimated at two million dollars.
The Rev. Charles H. Medcalf, 70, a retired pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, died today in Ottawa. He served the parish for many years and was known for his community work. The funeral arrangements were not announced.
A clergyman who previously served as pastor of St Patrick's Church in Ur bana passed away yesterday.
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