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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1956
Page
8
Mayor Harry Katz warns Chester residents to beware itinerant salesmen selling food freezers with inflated prices. He cites a local appliance dealer report of $200 worth of food priced about $400 over cost and contracts signed before a clear total price. About 30 residents reportedly have door contracts, with officials calling the deal potentially legal but risky.
Carbondale police logged 21 automobile collisions in November with one non serious injury. The month improves from October's 30 wrecks with eight injuries. Two fatal auto accidents had occurred in Carbondale in 1955.
Warren L. Montgomery of Fairfield was promoted by Secretary of State Charles F. Carpenter to chief investigator of the automobile department. Montgomery, 31, has served as supervisor of investigators in an 18 county southern Illinois district, succeeding C. E. Nelson of East Moline who was promoted to chief clerk.
In Volkersheim Germany a young couple seeks marriage after a timed log saw challenge to prove they can work together. The ritual tests cooperation and partnership before a church ceremony.
Carbondale firemen answered 23 alarms during November. Three fires caused major damage to buildings and two cars were burned. Two alarms were for emergency rescue work. Other alarms were minor. The fire rate was nine above October's 14 alarms.
A vintage ad touts Doan's Pills for nagging backache headaches and muscular pains. It claims three actions: pain relief soothing bladder irritation and mild diuretic effect to ease night discomfort and promote sleep.
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