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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1956

Page

7

Canadians Reluctant to Enter Politics in Poll Findings

A Gal lup Poll shows only 12 percent of Canadians would run for federal Parliament, while 75 percent would refuse. Education influences willingness to run, with university graduates twice as likely to consider candidacy.

Gallup Canada

Collier Trophy Goes to B52 Work Sponsors

The Collier Trophy honors the Boeing Airplane Co. for the B52 bomber project and its sponsors William M. Allen and associates along with the U.S. Air Force and Gen. Nathan F. Twining. A March 1955 survey is cited showing public interest in political careers for sons.

Washington Collier Trophy National Aeronautic Assn Boeing Airplane Co William M. Allen U.S. Air Force Nathan F. Twining

Carbondale Arson Probe Dropped Despite Fires

Fire chief Monk Crawshaw announced the arson investigation into two north Carbondale houses burned on Tuesday and Thursday was dropped due to lack of evidence. He cited no witness and no motive for arson, with residents Mr. and Mrs. George Smith and Mrs. Gladys Peters affected.

Carbondale Monk Crawshaw George Smith Gladys Peters Crawshaw

Baxter Graduates From Recruit Training at Great Lakes

Joe E. Baxter son of Mrs. Waneda L. Baxter 507 W Baird St Carbondale graduated from recruit training on December 1 at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois event.

Joe E. Baxter Waneda L. Baxter W. Baird St Carbondale Naval Training Center Great Lakes

Petrov Becomes Australian Citizen After Spy Exposure

Vladimir Petrov former Soviet Embassy official who exposed a spy ring in Australia and his wife are naturalized Australian citizens. Petrov fled Canberra in April 1954 and revealed the network.

Petrov Sydney Australia Vladimir Petrov Canberra

Marines Report Amphibious Maneuvers On Iwo Jima

Edward E. Zimmer son of Mr and Mrs Henry E Zimmer of 700 Thomas participated in amphibious ship to shore maneuvers with the 9th Marine Regiment of the 3rd Marine Division on the volcanic island of Iwo Jima.

Edward E. Zimmer Henry E. Zimmer Thomas Christopher 9Th Marine Regiment 3Rd Marine Division Iwoima

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