UN chief fires 18 aides halting probe into Communist links
Secretary General Truyve Lie dismissed 18 American employees for refusing McCarran committee questions on Communist affiliations and subversive ties. Lie plans an advisory panel and warned staff of 3,000 that similar defiance would draw the same penalty. The nine cited constitutional grounds by refusing to answer the Senate internal security subcommittee.
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Mrs. Truman's Mother Dies at White House at 90
Mrs David Willock Wallace mother-in-law of President Truman died at the White House at 11 35 am age 90 after months of illness The former Madge Gates was born August 4 1862 in Port Byron New York She was daughter of George Otterfield Gates and Elizabeth Em er Gates Her mother was born in Found England and Mrs Wallace was noted for Victorian dowager style
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Elizabeth Emer Gates
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England
Iself
Weather Report for Southern Illinois Area
Fair and colder tonight with a slight cool breeze. Saturday turns fair and warmer with a low near 28 to 33 and a high around 48 to 53. Yesterday's low was 33 and high 49 with 12 inches of precipitation from sm. Crab Orchard Lake and Little Grassy Lake levels well below spillway. sunrise 7 03 am, sunset 4 37 pm.
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Southern Illinois Today Index Note
Evening edition of The Valley Free Press published by Southern Illinois Publications in Carbondale Illinois with postal notice and publication details for issues excluding Sundays and holidays.
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Vatly Free Press
Southern Ilinois Publications, Inc
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Carbondale
Illinois
Reuther Named CIO President Promises Labor Drive
Atlantic City N J December 5 AP Wal ter P Reuther was elected CIO president succeeding Philip Murray in a tight race with Allan Haywood The 45 year old head of the United Auto Workers pledged a program to expand union reach and keep labor active He will be operated on for gallstones soon and earns 11250 annually The final vote was 307918 to 2613103 with a margin of about 8 percent of the CIOs claimed membership
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Philip Murray
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CIO Auto Workers Union
Haywood
Stratton May Appoint Woman to Major Illinois Posts
Governor elect William G. Stratton will soon name a woman and two men to state offices. Rumored picks include Judge Vera M. Binks as director of Registration and Education and George Perrine for the Illinois Commerce Commission. Stratton weighs budget matters with Finance Director designate Hollingsworth and Sen. Everett R. Peters.
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Vera M. Binks
Kewanee
Department of Registration and Education
George Perrine
Aurora
Illinois Commerce Commission
Stratton
Morton H. Hollingsworth
Everett R. Peters
St. Joseph
Peters
State
Education Department
Six Carloads of Cops Rush To Thwart Calif Bank Holdup
In Oakland six carloads of police rushed to the Bank of America after a report of a holdup. Upon arrival they found a bank teller holding up a patron who was later booked on a drunk charge.
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Demos Plot 1954 Win After Trumans Farewell
President Truman and Adlai Stevenson outlined Democratic aims for 1954 while pledging a fair start for Eisenhower's administration. They plan to erase campaign deficits and seek Congress recapture, with Illinois Governor Stratton visiting to discuss party future.
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Adlai Steivenson
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Finletter
University of Nevada Students Fined for Duck Hunt
Duane Moore and Allen Burns of the University of Nevada were fined $100 for hunting ducks with a Japanese samurai sword in a Reno city park. The incident occurred December 5 and prompted fines issued by local authorities.
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Eisenhower Ends Korea Tour Says No Quick War End
President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower spent three days evaluating the Korean War front near combat units and in talks with U S Korea Britain France Canada Australia New Zealand Thailand and the Philippines troops. He warned against attacking Red China and spread of the conflict.
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Miner Entombed 11 Hours in Pa Mine Cave-In
Sylvester Prosper, 47, was buried up to his chin for nearly 11 hours after a cave-in at an independent anthracite mine near Pottsville. Rescuers dug through coal and rock, reaching him at 9:45 p.m. He suffered leg injuries and shock but was described as in fairly good condition. Prosper credited divine help and thanked heaven on recovery.
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Perrin
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Heirens Ruling To Be Tuesday
Chicago AP report says William G. Heirens will learn Tuesday if he has a new trial for the 1946 slayings of Susanne Degnan a six year old girl and two women. The post conviction hearing before Superior Court will determine whether constitutional rights were violated during arrest and trial amid claims of beatings and truth serum use. Ahern testified Heirens in 1946 volunteered information about the Degnan case in the presence of witnesses.
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Superior Court
Harold Ging
Heirens
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Frances Brown
Josephine Ross
Michael Aherri
Degnan
George Murman
Ahern
Killingsworth Named WSB Chairman After Cox Resigns
Charles C. Killingsworth a 35 year old economics professor from Michigan State College was named head of the Wage Stabilization Board after Archibald Cox quit in protest of President Truman's coal wage decision. Board members from industry may resign in response to the overhaul.
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Battered
Eisenhower and Rhee Hold Talks During Asian Tour
President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower and President Syngman Rhee met three times in Seoul during his Asian tour. Two notes exchanged may be released Saturday. Closed sessions at Eighth Army HQ lasted 15 minutes with Generals Clark and Van Fleet present. The ROK Cabinet urged unification and pushing Communists back to the Yalu River.
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Syngman Rhee
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President-Elect Moves Through Korea Amid War Zone Air
Eisenhower ends three days in Korea seeking steps toward peace. He says no quick fix exists and hints speeded training for South Koreans to take over combat duties. Troops praise his visit as morale soars and security remains tight during the journey home.
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