Southern Illinois University Vacations and Schedule 1949 1950
The university catalog lists two day Thanksgiving break November 24 25 a 16 day Christmas recess starting December 17 winter quarter registration December 5 and term ends March 7 11 spring quarter starts March 20 honors day May 18 memorial day May 30 final exams June 5 8 summer session registration June 12 July 4 holiday exams August 3 4 and commencement August 4. It also describes campus services regulations and college standards.
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Southern Illinois University
Egypt Bankers Group First To Pay Its Dues
Southern Illinois banks set a good example for clients as the Egyptian Conference of the Association of Bankers and Comptrollers is first to pay its dues for the coming year. Secretary-Treasurer Mary L. Griggin announced, noting 24 member banks across Jackson Alexander Franklin Jefferson Perry Pulaski Union Williamson counties.
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Southern Illinois
The
Association of Banks and Comptrollers
Mary L. Griggin
du Quoin
Washington Buys Ice Cream for $200 in 1790 Records
Records reveal George Washington purchased ice cream valued at $200 in 1790. The detail appears in historical accounting of early American purchases and highlights consumer habits of the era.
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George Washington
Illinois party stranded in New York mining notes
Peabody coal sales and tonnage figures are reported with a quarterly comparison to the previous year. Officials say demand remains strong and can absorb all production through five day contracts with utility groups in Chicago Northern Illinois and Indiana.
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New York
Peabody
Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Peabody Earnings Fall as UMW Restrictions Hit Output
Peabody Coal reports net earnings of 25 336 for the quarter ended July 31 1949 down from 463 240 a year earlier. President Stuyvesant Peabody Jr cites United Mine Workers restrictions as the main cause and notes reduced retirement fund costs. Coal sales totaled 2 469 726 tons as operations lost 17 days in June and July.
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Peabody Coal Company
Stuyvesant Peabody, Jr
Peabody
United Mine Workers of America
First U S ice making machines invented in 1850
A historical note states the first U S ice making machines were invented in 1850, marking an early milestone in American refrigeration technology and industrial innovation. The brief highlights 1850 as the origin date for U S ice machine development.
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U. S
Pope County Notes Published By John W Allen
John W Allen acting director of the museum at Southern Illinois University writes Pope County Notes a regional history now issued as the third county history after Randolph and Jackson County Notes The book approved by the publication committee printed by state authority carries an introduction by Chester F Lay and maps by Loraine Waters detailing Pope County background and present facilities.
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John W. Allen
Museum of Natural and Social Sciences
Southern Illinois University
Pope County
Pope County Notes
Allen
Randolph County Notes
Jackson County Notes
State of Illinois
Chester F. Lay
Southern
Loraine Waters
County Describes Towns and Their Qualities
The county document outlines each town within its borders and gives descriptions of their character, amenities, and notable features. It emphasizes local history, economy, and civic assets to inform residents and visitors.
Malaya Police Reach Full Strength for First Time Since 1945
Kuala Lumpur AP reports the Federation of Malaya police reach 14 522 officers, marking the first full strength since liberation in August 1945 when it stood at 7 663 and 289 below pre war levels. The emergency declaration over the Communist campaign last year prompted the increase to the current peak.
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Kuala Lumpur
Federation of Malaya
Malaya
Steel Production Advances Since the 19th Century
The article traces steel making from iron to modern mass production, noting large-scale methods emerged about a century ago and transformed industry by enabling greater output and stronger materials.
First U S Old Age Pension Plan Adopted by Alaska
The Encyclopedia Americana notes the Alaska legislature adopted the first old age pension plan in the United States or territories in 1915. It also describes Alcatraz as a famous U S prison on a San Francisco Bay island 1650 feet long and 130 feet high.
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U. S. Or Territories
Alaska
Alcatraz
U. S
San Francisco Bay
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Panchot
Janet Blair
Gary Cooper
Ann Sheridan
He Gore
Beko
New York International Airport
Amsterdam
Midwest
Pany
United Mine Workers
Mr. Peabody
Weller
Weisner
Kirsch
House Furn L
Ilinois
ABC
Carbondale
W. Main St
Carterville
S. Division
Johnston City
E. Broadway
Murphysboro
S. 12Th St
Lyle Scheider
Red Oak
James Alan
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Chicago Hospital
Jim
John Allen
Jonathan Apples
L. R. Allen, Mer
By Thelma
Thelma
Harrisburg, Illinois
Lucien A. File Office Outfitters
Authorized Safes & Service Agency
Remington Rand
Kardex Systems
Ideal Stencil Machines & Supplies
Miracloth
Illinois Avenue
Carbondale, Iil
Oldsmobile
General Motors
Swindell Motor Company
North Illinois Ave
Carbondale, I
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