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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1949
Page
8
A Sacramento man named Dolinas, who boasted of crochet prowess, was declared the nation’s best male crocheter in Chicago. The item discusses a radio program bridge device and the growing use of video as a short term for television, plus Willemite’s naming after Wilhelm I of the Netherlands.
A Southern Illinois University psychology study of 52 students finds that looking up words in a dictionary is the most important study habit and daydreaming is the chief enemy of study. The instructor’s Triple A Program urges alerts, organization, and problem tackling.
A registrar’s report shows 2,989 fall term students listing nearly 48 major fields. About one third pursued social studies or business administration, with 439 in social studies totals and 363 in business administration. Physical education, elementary education, and English also ranked highly among majors.
A Southern Illinois report notes rising livestock killings amid hunting disputes. More No Hunting signs appear as farmers blame careless hunters for losses including a cow, a horse, and butchered deer remains. Makanda rabbits and a dog killed by roaming shooters worsen tension between farmers and sportmen.
Gov Adlai Stevenson designated the State Veterans Commission to distribute prisoner of war claim forms in Illinois. The 80th Congress provided about 65 million dollars in nationwide payments to former POWs, their dependents, and civilian internees.
The Humane Society alleges an out-of-town truck driver is taking stray dogs in Springfield and delivering them to medical authorities for experimentation. W. J. Barnes cited a woman who said she rescued a dog from the driver who claimed he worked for the society, with reports of additional dogs in the truck.
Monticello Illinois reports Fred D. Kiger aged 63 died after a fire destroyed his five room frame house and he was found inside the residence. The blaze occurred last night and authorities are investigating the cause.
The report states that former prisoners held by the enemy who endured sub standard diets are owed compensation of $1 for each day of deprivation. The entitlement underscores the ongoing acknowledgment of wartime hardship and includes eligibility guidelines for claimants.
Miss Gretchen Johnson of Magnolia North Carolina will wed Rev John C Corbitt of Anna Illinois. Both plan to finish degrees and become foreign missionaries. Miss Johnson studied at Mars Hill College Meredith College and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and serves as Baptist Associational Missionary in Macon county. Rev Corbitt holds a BS from Southern Illinois University and pursues BD at Southwestern Seminary while pastoring Luella Baptist Church Sherman Texas.
A carving course is offered at Squamish Life College, British Columbia's all Indian school in North Vancouver, focusing on traditional totem pole techniques and cultural heritage.
Guatemalan growers delaying deliveries to the United States for 15 days to push prices higher. Reports say Central American and Mexican producers seek boosts as U S importers signed contracts before price spikes, potentially netting about 80 million dollars extra for five Central American countries.
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