Puffer Withdraws From Race for State School Superintendent
Noble J. Puffer, Illinois state director of registration and education, pulled out of consideration for the 1950 Democratic nomination for state school superintendent. He expressed interest in becoming Cook County school superintendent instead. Other Democrats mentioned for the state post include Victor Shepherd, Paul Gribsby, Samuel Sullivan, and Chris D. Young.
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Springfield
Noble J. Puffer
Puffer
Cook County
Adlai Stevenson
Victor Shepherd
MacMurray College
Jacksonville
Paul Gribsby
Granite City
Samuel Sullivan
DeKalb
Chris D. Young
Illinois State Normal University
Farm Equipment union regains checkoff dues in most plants
The Farm Equipment union won back control of most checkoff dues held in escrow by International Harvester Co since November 7. Harvester released funds for nine plants including two in Chicago and locations in Rock Island East Moline Canton Rock Falls Louisville and others, while two Chicago plants remain in doubt over union representation. The note mentions color television credit to John L. Baird for 1926.
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Chicago
Farm Equipment
International Harvester Co
F. E
United Electrical Workers
Hastie Becomes First Negro Judge on U.S. Circuit Court
William H Hastie, former Virgin Islands governor, was sworn in yesterday as the first Black judge on a U.S. circuit court of appeals beside the Supreme Court, marking a historic milestone in the national judiciary.
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Philadelphia
William H. Hastie
The
Virgin Islands
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Strawberry Vine Described as Rose Family Member
The sentence notes that the strawberry vine belongs to the rose family. It identifies a botanical relationship without additional context or events.
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Strawberry Vine
Rose
Army Begins Draft Release Under New 1948 Act
Washington AP army starts releasing draftees from 1948 Selective Service with four options after 12 to 33 months of service. About 30 000 men affected including 24 000 draftees and 6 000 volunteers. first to be released are those drafted or volunteered in November 1948. Some ROTC graduates called for 21 months will also be released after 12 months.
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Washington
Army
R.O.T.C
Goreville Man Sues for Damages in Son's Death
Hugh I. Mighell of near Goreville files a damage suit in Williamson circuit court seeking 15000 dollars after his nine year old son Samuel died from injuries suffered when struck by an auto as he alighted from a Goreville school bus in November 1948. Defendants include Louis Bryan the driver and Paschall Weaks the car owner.
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Williamson
Hugh I. Mighell
Goreville
Louis Bryan
Mighell
Paschall Weaks
Samuel
Legion Jamboree Opens in Herrin With Dignitaries
The 13th Annual Egyptian Past Commanders Jamboree begins in Herrin with national Legion leaders headlined by George M. Craig of Brazil Indiana. The two day event at Ly-Mar hotel features speeches, a ravioli banquet, and a cornerstone ceremony at the Marion veterans hospital Haven project.
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American Legion
Herrin
George M. Craig
Brazil
Ind
Legion
Ray Hubbs
Hubbs
Illinois
Ly-Mar
Knights of Columbus
Merle E. Schaad
Princeville
State Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Marine
Siby Whitley
Harrisburg
The
Haven Committee
Fred Whitlock
Craig
Haven
E.P.C.C
Marion Veterans Hospital
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
Schaad
Charles Blackburn
Rush M
Grant Hughes
Joe Southwick
Flora
Ivan A. Elliott
Carmi
Clyde L. Choate
Anna
Harold Garaman
Albion
Southern Illinois
Leslie E. Sutton
Collinsville
F. Russ Anderson
Olney
William Franklin
Grayville
Lawrence J. Fenlon
Chicago
Lester R. Benston
Chicago, Illinois Legion
Harry Jansen
National Legion
Perry Brown
Beaumont
Texas
College Housing Plans Approved
Noble J. Puffer announced plans to build three state college dormitories at Illinois State Normal University Eastern State College at Charleston and Northern Teachers College at DeKalb using private capital and self liquidating bonds. The project aims to house 924 students and reduce housing shortages while saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in construction costs. A new DeKalb library bid of 1 458 517 dollars was also approved.
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Springfield
Noble J. Puffer
Illinois State Normal University
Eastern State College
Charleston
Northern
DeKalb
Puffer
State Teachers College Board
Firemen Attend Class While Blaze Destroys Home
Yates City firemen left for a Knoxville meeting and returned to find part of a building ablaze. No injuries reported. The fire occurred Tuesday night as crews gathered for the firefighters’ meeting in Knoxville.
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Galesburg
Yates City
Knoxville
Firefighters Douse Blaze in Yates City After Elmwood Rally
Firefighters from Elmwood, who skipped the Knoxville meeting, rushed to Yates City and extinguished a blaze. A dead spot refers to an area with extremely poor or no radio signal reception.
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Hilfred K. Jellenberg
Elmwood
Knoxville
Yates City
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John Stelle
Putter
F. E. Union
John L. Baird
England
Mrs. Sibyl Whitley
U. S. Air Force
Air Force
America
U. Ss. Airforce
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U.S. Air Force
Carbondale
Son
Legion Group
Nt Pe
Zwick’s Ladies’ Store
Blaze
Vicks VA
Orly “Fterey
Public Loan Corporation
McAwally
W. Mam
Falstaff Brewing Corp
ST. Louis
Omaha
New Orleans
America’s
Reeder
Dell’Era
North Park Avenue
Herrin, Illinois
John D. Reeder
Loyd Goodeyon
Ruth Brennan
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