29 Aug 1950
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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1950
Page
1
A public figure asserts she has never been associated with the Communist party and condemns communism as one of the most vicious influences in the world today. The remark accompanies coverage of policies and activities shaping her stance.
Vandalia Aug 29 AP Claude Tillman 48 pleaded guilty before Circuit Judge F R Dove to armed robbery grand larceny theft of a truck and assault with intent to kill in the June attack on Carl Pursinger 38 a Kansas City oil truck driver Pursinger was beaten tied to a tree and left for dead but survived Tillman alias Leroy Rambo and Joe Nash claimed Tulsa Okla as home and said he would serve 145 years already He was arrested in Arkansas and waived extradition to Illinois to face charges ahead of transfer to state prison.
Saturday August 26 admissions include Mrs. Robert Mueller maternity and Fritz Bollman medical in Chester plus Frankie Miller surgical in Cutter. Dismissals list Mrs. Cordula Willis surgical in Cutler and Mrs. Dolores Weber with baby in Steeleville. Sunday August 27 admissions include Mrs. Lydia Bilderbach medical in Sparta and Phillip Gibbs medical in Chester. Monday August 28 no admissions. Also instructions for drying bread crumbs and storage.
Revival services led by Ross Smith of Carbondale reopened Ebenezer Evangelical Church near Jonesboro, marking its return after a year without a pastor. The church, founded by Kornthal Lutherans, will now be served by a Methodist conference pastor as part of the Carbondale district.
British ground troops in jungle dress ashore at Korea port aboard Unicorn and Ceylon amid UN action against North Korea. Soldiers from Scotland cheer by, share remarks on combat and local life, while greeting Americans and South Koreans.
Springfield Aug 29 AP A 50 to 100 percent rise in U S soybean production is predicted by Paul C Hughes of Hudson Iowa. Hughes field service director of the American Soybean association cites a 50 million bushel increase this year over last and better growing techniques plus stronger demand for soybeans.
Farmers in the Cobden Alto Pass area find a market for ripe tomatoes with Ladoga Canning Company of Mounds. Tomatoes are picked graded weighed at Cobden People's market. farmers receive 11 dollars per ton for number two and 22 dollars per ton for number one tomatoes.
Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip reveal the name of their two week old daughter as Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise of Edinburgh. Clarence House in London hosted the birth certificate ceremony with the royal couple present. The name ties to historic English monarchy and Edinburgh title was chosen for Philip upon marriage in 1947.
Actress Jean Muir was removed from the cast of The Aldrich Family after anti-Communist groups opposed her appearance. The NBC fall premiere was canceled as Rabbi Benjamin Schultz cited her past listing with the Congress of American Women as subversive.
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