New SIU Faculty Appointments Include Education and Philosophy
Southern Illinois University announces new hires: Dr Maude A Stewart joins the guidance and special education department. George Kimball Plockmann becomes assistant professor of philosophy. Harry Dewey named instructor and head of technical services for the library. Carl Pride hired as instructor in mathematics. Also added as faculty assistants are Mrs Olive Walker Webb and William F Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Maude A. Stewart
Syracuse University
Stewart
University of Nebraska
Syracuse
Nebraska
George Kimball Plockmann
University of Chicago
Southern
Department of Philosophy
Plockman
Roosevelt College
U. S. Army
Chicago
St. Lawrence University
Canton
N. Y
Columbia University
Harry Dewey
Graduate Library
University of North Carolina
Dewey
Cooper Union Library
New York
Engineering Societies Library
John Crerar
University of Chicago Graduate Library School
Carl Pride
Northwestern University
University of Oregon
Olive Walker Webb
Collinsville
William F. Price
Texico
Carbondale
Webb
Washington University
Price
Eight Appointed as Faculty Assistants at Southern Illinois
The president’s office at Southern Illinois University announces eight part time faculty assistants effective Sept 12 for the 1949 50 term. Names include Jean L Auclair in geography and Jack W West in zoology along with posts in English child guidance and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Jean L. Auclair
Sorbonne
Auclair
Paris
Florence
Ala
Havana
Cuba
Floyd F. Cunningham
American University
Bizarritz
France
William Moss
Golconda
Southern
Jack W. West
Anna
Jefferson D. Ashby
West Frankfort
Lawrence Gallick
James C. Martin
Norris City
Walter Dean Taylor
Mulberry Grove
Installation of S I U Switchboard Near Parkinson Laboratory
An installation is underway for a switchboard system at the South east corner of Parkinson lab oratory behind the campus post. The project includes the power unit, connectors, and selectors pictured as part of the equipment being installed with the switchboard.
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Parkinson Laboratory
Increase in Visitors to Giant City State Park
At Giant City state park near Makanda the lodge concessionist reports at least a ten percent rise in visitors this season, with all 11 cabins filled most of the time. Out-of-state visitors are up 29 percent, mostly traveling from the coast and staying only one night, while Illinois guests stay several days. The lodge dining room seats about 100 and sees cabin visitors for breakfast, with Sundays drawing larger crowds for meals.
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Giant City State Park
Makanda
Anna Cook
Royalton
Illinois
Dom Marlows Receive Papal Blessing for Eucharistic Congress Film
Dom and Mrs Dominick Marlow of Herrin have been granted an Apostolic Blessing by Pope Pius XII for their contribution to the Johnston City Eucharistic Congress last year. Father Joseph Lupo received and plans to circulate the artistically inscribed parchment bearing Cardinal Mignone’s seal. The Marlows produced a full length color movie of the program praised by Catholics and others, to be shown nationally and in Europe with copies to Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pius XII
Dominick Marlow
Herrin
Johnston City
Joseph Lupo
St. Paul’s Catholic
Illinois
Father Lupo
Europe
Rome
Truman nominates Col. Renfrow for brigadier general
President Truman nominates Col Louis H Renfrow assistant to the secretary of defense for promotion to temporary brigadier general. A former aide to Truman and Vaughn he joined the defense headquarters with Johnson and is a friend of Vaughn. Renfrow, 53, is from Illinois and a Southeast Missouri State College and Washington University dentistry graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Col
Louis Huber Renfrew
Johnson
Harry H. Vaughn
Renfrow
National Defense Establishment
Vaughn
Iie
Ill
Southeast Missouri State College
Washington University School of Dentistry
St. Louis
Public Defender Named for Saline County Appointment
Harrisburg attorney Scerial Thompson receives appointment as Saline County public defender by First Circuit judges Zimmerman Reynolds and Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scerial Thompson
Harrisburg
Saline County
Zimmerman, Reynolds and Bradley
Faculty appointments announced for 1949 50
Half time faculty assistants in the library start a nine month term from Sept 12. Joseph Rezetka of Benton is named part time faculty assistant in the mathematics department for the 1949 50 academic year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rezetka
Benton
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Across Carbondale
Admitted Thursday Robert Turner surgical Carbondale. Nelson Garrison accident Marion. Mrs. Lloyd Chitty medical Carbondale. Miss Jennie Cecil surgical Carbondale. Mrs. Nobel Sparks medical Carbondale. Discharged Thursday Mrs. Sherman Blumenstock and son Marion. Mrs. Scott Lamb and daughter Carterville. Miss Lorraine Carrington surgical Carbondale. Eugene Dickson medical Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Turner
Carbondale
Nelson Garrison
Marion
Lloyd Chitty
Nobel Sparks
Jennie Cecil
Carbondal
Sherman Blumenstock
Scott Lamb
Carterville
William Hugh Coleman
Lorraine Carrington
Surgical
Eugene Dickson
Simpson
Collision Kills One Injures Two Near Tilden and Coulterville
A two car collision near Mine between Tilden and Coulterville last night killed 36 year old Milton Craig of Pinckneyville and left Harlan Hepp of Pinckneyville and Alex Hanna of Coulterville in serious condition at Sparta Hospital. Craig a WWII Navy veteran was en route to Pinckneyville with his wife and three children. Hepp is the son of Ethel Feltmeyer of Pinckneyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Craig
Pinckneyville
Southerland
Sparta
Tilden
Coulterville
Harlan Hepp
Alex Hanna
Craig
Hepp
Hanna
T Mine
Lester Walker
Ben Craig
Ethel Feltmeyer
Property Transfers in Murphysboro and Carbondale District
Maggie Agnew transfers lot 31 Clock 7 Mt. Carbon addition Murphysboro to William Lee Cole for 1 dollar. R. R. Cole transfers lot 78 Oaklawn add Carbondale to Henry L. Wilson for 1 dollar. Elbert Waller deeds land in section 27 township 9 range 2 to Roy E. Leilich for 1 dollar. Roy E. Leilich to Elbert Waller Elizabeth Ceretto et al to Ralph W. Carter lots 12 and 13 block 17 Dowell. Herschel McCree to Clifford Claxton part A L 46 Carbondale for 1 dollar. Harvey McBride to Leroy McBride lot 52 Sam T Brush 8S D Carbondale for 1 dollar. Steve Koros to Cecil R. Brown lots 3 and 4 block 1 Dowell for 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Agnew
William Lee Cole
Clock 7
Mt. Carbon
Murphysboro
R. R. Cole
Henry L. Wilson
Oaklawn
Carbondale
Elbert Waller
Roy E. Leilich
Elizabeth Ceretto
Ralph W. Carter
Dowell
Herschel McCree
Clifford Claxton
Harvey McBride
Leroy McBride
Sam T. Brush
Steve Koros
Cecil R. Brown
The Daily Free Press and Southern Illinoisan Notice
Subscription rates listed for carrier and mail delivery at 25c a week or 6, 12, 24, and 52 week terms. Mail subscriptions limited to areas with carrier service. Paper is registered in Carbondale Illinois and a member of the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Free Press
Southern Illinoisan
West Main Street
Carbondale
Ill
Illinois
Associated Press
Doubts County Will Get Grain Storage Space
A Jackson County AAA spokesman in Murphysboro says Southern Illinois likely does not need new grain surplus storage. He notes no CCC notification has been received and that word may take about 10 days. CCC has awarded contracts for 112,837,640 bushels capacity to store corn under loans and price support programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
AAA
Murphysboro
Southern
Illinois
Upstate
Commodity Credit Corporation
Midwest Corn Belt
CCC
Rites Set Tuesday for A F Gourley
A F Gourley 76 a former Carbondale resident died Wednesday at his Santa Ana California home. The body returns to Carbondale Monday for services at 2 p m Tuesday at the First Christian church with Rev W L Reppenhagen officiating. Burial is in Oakland Cemetery. He was a retired Illinois Central railroad engineer and a Carbondale Masonic lodge member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Gourley
Carbondale
Santa Anne
Calif
Huffman Funeral Home
First Christian Church
W. L. Reppenhagen
First Baptist Church
Oakland Cemetery
Gourley
Mllinois Central Railroad
Engineers to Hold Annual Picnic in Jackson D C
The Egyptian Chapter of the Illinois Association of Engineers will host its fifth annual picnic at Jackson Country Club this Saturday. More than 70 members are expected, with a social from 2 to 5 pm and a bouf fett dinner on the clubhouse lawn at 5 pm. Ed Keehn is president and J L Burnett secretary, with John T Blankenship as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Association of Engineers
Jackson Country Club
Crab Orchard Lake
Lake Benton
Ed Keehn
Carbondale
J. L
Coal Safety Interview on WJPF Saturday
WJPF will broadcast a transcription this Saturday at 9 p m of a coal safety interview. Radio commentator Albert Warner speaks with Daniel Harrington retired chief of the U S Bureau of Mines Health and Safety division on what the nation s coal mines are doing about safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WJPF
Albert Warner
Daniel Harrington
U. S. Bureau of Mines Health and Safety Division
Warner
Harrington
Cecil Simpson Named Chief Clerk at Mt Vernon Draft Office
Cecil Simpson of Eldorado has been named chief clerk of the central draft office at Mt Vernon. A former district auditor for selective service, Simpson will supervise the draft office for most Southern Illinois counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Simpson
Eldorado
Mt. Vernon
Selective Service
Simpson
Illinois
Film Delivery Truck Damages Marion Station
A film delivery panel truck owned by Illinois Film Co. driven by Herman Chamness of Carbondale ran off East Main Street in Marion around 3 45 am striking pumps at Edwards D X service station. Fire Chief Clyde Deason said a short circuit sparked a fire quelled by Marion fire dept. Damages to multiple pumps and airline occurred. total cost yet undetermined. Chamness unharmed and returned to Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
Marion
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
Charles Edwards
The
Illinois Film Co
Herman Chamness
Carbondale
Chamness
Edwards
Clyde Deason
Illinois
Deason
Herrin Youths Enter Plymouth Model Plane Contest
Two Herrin youths Bill Ballowe and C D May head to Detroit Michigan for the Plymouth Motor Corp third International Plane Model contest seeking trophies and savings bonds. They will fly two planes each across free flight and control line events at Selfridge Field and Belle Isle Park with 48 Illinois contestants participating. If finished early they plan to return to Marion for the Lions Club model airplane meet on Sunday August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Plymouth Motor Corporation
Detroit Mich
U. S
Bill Ballowe
C. D. May
Lawrence Wohlwend
Marion Plymouth Dealer
Ballowe
May
Illinois
Southern Illinois
Ballone
Selfridge Field
Belle Isle Park
Marion Lions Club
NLRB Hearing Postponed in Herrin Dispute
A National Labor Relations Board hearing in Herrin between Mitchell Construction Co and Carpenters Local 581 was postponed indefinitely. Eight carpenters left the Herrin to Colp highway project over work on stripping, wrecking and other tasks, with charges filed against local violator for LM act. Glenn L Moller of St Louis announced the postponement and said a new date would be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Labor Relations Board
Herrin
Glenn L Moller
N.L.R.B
St. Loui
Mitchell Construction Co
Carpenters’ Local 581
Herrin-to-Colp
Moller
Investigation Continues Into Stonefort Robbery
The Williamson County sheriff's office continues inquiry into a $200 theft at the Frank Foley farm home west of Stonefort. Foley reported leaving yesterday morning for peaches and finding his home ransacked with about $200 missing from under a bed pillow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Sheriff's Office
Frank Foley
Stonefort
Foley
Charles Edwards
Squirrels Scarce in Southern Illinois Prompt Season Shift
In Southern Illinois hunters accept a shorter squirrel season from August 1 to October 15 while rabbit season runs November 11 to January 15. Foxes and badgers remain legal targets year round, fur bearers December 1 to January 31. Mosquitoes and heat keep many at home until cooler weather returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton Harris
Illinois
Gooseville
Peach prices slide as growers weigh harvest decisions
Centralia area growers debate harvesting as prices for Elberta peaches fall from $1.25 to $2. Large shipments continue with 52 cars in the St. Louis division and 49 rail cars plus 92 truck equivalents reported for Southern Illinois. Cobden led loading with 27 cars.
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Centralia
R. S.mcbride
Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange
Carbondae
McBride
Elbertas
Carbondale
Ill
Orchard Run
Southern Illinois
Illinois Central Railroad
St. Louis
Fulton
S. C
Cobden
Makanda
Carterville
Anna
Ozark
Odum Spur
High School Youths to Camp at Dixon Springs
Eleven Carbondale high school pupils and two instructors will attend a three day Future Farmers of America camp at Dixon Springs next week. About 80 youths and agriculture teachers are expected. The program includes a tour of the University of Illinois experimental farm at Dixon Springs. Glen Diamond will serve as camp director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale High School
Future Farmers of America
Dixon Springs
The
University School
Carbondale Community High School
Glen Diamond
University of Illinois Experimental Farm
Dexon Springs
Dan McGuire
Clarence McKinney
Bill Bowlby
Herbert Hicks
Mr. Diamond
Eugene Woods
Bob Biggs
Gerald Biggs
Steve McGee
Clyde Nance
Glenn Wright
Ivan Wright
Daniel O'Dell
ABC to Fight FCC Giveaway Ruling In Court
ABC announced it will immediately test in court the legality of the FCC ruling on giveaway programs. The statement said no changes will be made in ABC programs and it expects injunctive relief for the radio industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Broadcasting Co
ABC
F.C.C
Report 40 New Polio Cases in Illinois
The state health department reports 40 new polio cases in Illinois. This brings the year total to 2,260 cases and 81 deaths statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Springfield
State Health Department
Government deploys three army regiments to quell riots in Santiago
In Santiago on August 19 authorities used new emergency powers to deploy three army regiments to curb rioting believed to be Communist inspired. The move comes as unrest widens and security measures tighten across the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
Oldtimers Lead First State Antique Car Meet Caravan
Carbondale’s oldest car owner missed the Springfield antique automobile meet after not learning of it in time. Seventy six vintage models aged 25 years or more traveled to Bloomington, escorted by state police, with Wisconsin and Indiana cars joining Illinois. The caravan, led by Edward J. Barrett, will parade past the grandstand before races tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldtimers
Carbondale
W. H. Pick
North Springer Street
Springfield
Bloomington
Ill
Wisconsin
Indiana
Illinois
Edward J. Barrett
Unemployment Law Revisions Now in Force
Deputy Edmund R. Aken of the Illinois State Employment Service in Herrin announced new amendments to the unemployment compensation law. He noted a sharp rise in claims statewide, with 215000 filed in early August, a 93 percent increase from a year earlier, and 40900000 paid since April. The changes include stricter rules on availability for work, pregnancy and marriage exceptions, seven week disqualification for voluntary job departure or misconduct, and a requirement to actively seek work with scheduled reporting by social security number to speed benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund R. Aken
Illinois State Employment Service
Herrin
Aken
Chicago
Top Drivers to Race at Du Quoin
The Du Quoin State Fair plans a 100 mile National 100 Mile dirt track championship on September 3 sanctioned by the A A A. Time trials begin at 11:30 a m and cut field to 16 or 18 drivers led by 1949 Indianapolis 500 winners Bill Holland Johnnie Parsons George Connors and Myron Fohr. The men will face Rex Mays Paul Russo Emil Andres Mack Hellings Hal Cole Duane Carter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin State Fair
Indianapolis Speedway
American Automobile Association
du Quoin
Bill Holland
Johnnie Parsons
George Connors
Myron Fohr
Indianapolis
Rex Mays
Paul Russo
Emil Andres
Mack Hellings
Hal Cole
Duane Carter
Walt Brown
Bill Goose
Frank Burany
Johnny McDowell
Jack McGrath
Ralph Pratt
Spider’ Webb
Mel Hansen
Danny Kladis
Tommy Mattson
Jackie Holmes
Troy Ruttman
Jimmy Rathman
Bayliss Leverett
Norman Houser
Ted Duncan
Les Enderson
Vaudeville Returns to Murphysboro Stage Sunday
Vaudeville will return to Murphysboro for the first time in years with Little Jimmie Dickens and a Grand Old Opry cast at the Marlowe theater this Sunday and Monday. Management hopes regular revivals if the act draws strong local response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Jimmie Dickens
WSM Grand Old Opry
Marlowe Theater
Man Arrest Warrant Fugitives Sought After Zeigler Chase
Police Chief Ed Riley said Robert Mandrell of West Frankfort remains at large after fleeing Zeigler officer Claude Crump during a routine traffic arrest. Mandrell allegedly escaped in a car then on foot after wrecking on South Pire street, Zeigler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler
Ed Riley
Robert Mandrell
West Frankfort
Liberty
Mandrell
Claude Crump
Crump
South Pire Street
Dr. Lowell R. Tucker Attends Farm Bureau Institute
Dr. Lowell R. Tucker acting chairman of the agriculture department at Southern Illinois University is in Champaign attending the American Farm Bureau Institute. The institute runs all week at the University of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell R. Tucker
Department of Agriculture
Southern Illinois University
Champaign
American Farm Bureau Institute
University of Illinois
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I. U
Earl Shelford
Illinois Commercial Telephone Co
Carbondale Telephone
Dom Marlows
Cairo, II
Jackson D. C
Marion Station
NLRB
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