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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1949
Page
1
A four day extension to Friday through December 15 was announced by union spokesman Paul Jones as negotiations with Murphysboro merchants continued. Disputes center on the length of the straight time work week and daily hours with hourly wages set to rise.
New York tightens water rules as reservoirs run low. Advertisements urge conservation and residents face restrictions on non essential uses with possible fines. City officials push aggressive public messaging across panels, radio, and newspapers to curb waste.
Nicholas Brooks of Rome faces a first degree grand larceny indictment in Monroe County after allegedly defrauding a Rochester dealer of 500 and a used car in exchange for another car with a 1196 mortgage. Brooks, 30, is jailed as police seek his missing wife Gilda, 26, amid claims a Rome youth saw Brooks push her from a pier on November 3.
Dr. George W. Dittman Jr. of Chicago is elected president of the University of Illinois Dental Alumni Association. Officers include John M. Spence of Oak Park as president elect, Deane E. Doolen of Lincoln as vice president, Arthur Marc of Chicago as secretary, and William E. Gubbins of Oak Park as treasurer. Alvin J. Sells of Oak Park and Paul B. Bass of Wilmette join the executive council.
Light snow and freezing rain with drizzle expected this afternoon and intermittently through Saturday. Warmer tonight with low temperatures 25 to 32. Saturday highs 30 to 35.
Weather notes show low temperatures around Thur 24 and 7 a.m. readings, with a high near 33 at noon. Wind averages 1.79 mph. sunrise 7 12 a.m. and sunset 4 33 p.m. Precipitation 0. Mississippi River at Grand Tower 6.3 feet this morning, up 0.5 feet in 24 hours.
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Oraibi Hopi rainmakers warn New Yorkers of drought and urge residents in the East to abandon hogans and move south on the Eagle’s wings. They accuse pale faces of angering the water god by wasteful habits such as auto washing and continuous running water.
Gov Adlai Stevenson announced that state payrolls under his control averaged 679 fewer names from July to October 1948, despite October expenses rising 6.7 percent to 678,920 dollars. Some agency staff cuts were offset by gains in welfare facilities and colleges. Southern Illinois University added 118 staff as it gained independence.
United States Representative J Parnell Thomas received a six to eighteen month jail term and a ten thousand dollar fine for padding his office payroll. His wife announced she will seek the vacant congressional seat.
A 250 signer petition to C G Clower of the Railroad Retirement Board urges a permanent Carbondale branch. Local 1068 Brotherhood of Railway Clerks circulated it with Carlbondale and surrounding towns planning more signatures. Hale notes East St Louis is the current permanent board for Southern Illinois and cites travel time and expense for railroaders.
Three Illinois Central system officials led by Dr. W. W. Leeke met with division officials in Carbondale and Centralia to discuss eliminating injuries, property loss, and man-hour losses. Also present were W. M. Holwich and K. A. Carney, the general and chief claim agents.
The report notes board budget expansion and excludes workers paid entirely by federal lands. It lists October 1949 payroll under the governor’s control at 28 050, with 10 497 in the Welfare department.
Senator Harry Byrd proposes a 7.5 billion dollar reduction in federal outlays for the next fiscal year ending June 30 1951 arguing waste elimination and avoidance of new taxes. He calls for a 36 billion dollar total in government expenses versus 43.5 billion in fiscal 1950 and outlines major cuts in domestic civilian functions veterans foreign aid and defense.
Ralph Keen was held in Harrisburg for fatally shooting a restaurant customer and wounding two others. State's Attorney Clyde A. Whiteside said Keen admitted entering a restaurant last night and firing a revolver at terrified customers and employees. The victim killed was 18 year old Harry Stewart of Marion. waitress Esther Hopkins and Elijah Jones were wounded. Keen, described as deranged, was arrested about 45 minutes after the incident and held in Saline County jail without charge.
Australian surfers flock to Queensland and New South Wales beaches with 150 000 to 200 000 crowds on hot Sundays. Life-savers save about 3 500 surfers yearly and monitor sharks as drownings and shark attacks occur annually including Bondi Black Sunday 1938 when 287 bathers faced danger and five died with 70 life-savers rescuing the rest.
An all day human relations and world citizenship conference sponsored by Southern Illinois University and the National Conference of Christians and Jews explored overcoming racial barriers. Speakers urged understanding and careful use of terms we versus they to improve intergroup relations.
Col. John S. Dumser a Civil War veteran and one of the few surviving Grand Army of the Republic members died today in a veterans hospital Oakland California. He enlisted at 16 and served with Company K 52nd Illinois Infantry through the Civil War.
The Associated Press reports frigid conditions hit much of the nation with near zero temperatures in Minnesota Wisconsin and New England. Subfreezing temps extended to the Texas Panhandle Arkansas and Tennessee while snow fell in Eastern Washington and the Dakotas and flurries appeared in Michigan Ohio and Pennsylvania. Kansas Oklahoma saw freezing rain or drizzle and Texas had rain.
Earl S. Kalp of the National Conference of Christians and Jews chairs a panel on human relations. The conference resumes after lunch in the university cafeteria with Dr. Hughes. Delegates split into groups and a 3:30 p.m. general session will conclude with reports and a final summary.
Illinois Auditor Benjamin O Cooper announced 1948 state school aid totals of 41 613 651 33 with 92 percent payout under a Supreme Court ruling. All but Brown Cumberland Jasper Pratt and Schuyler will exceed 1947 aid. poorer districts gain more from equalization while flat grants fall short. Partial July–October payments at 75 percent were issued. balance $2 967 228 11 to follow. 1949 claims to be paid next year.
San Francisco AP reports a fourth ex Communist is expected to testify today in the perjury conspiracy trial of Longshore Leader Harry Bridges. Chief Prosecutor F Joseph Donahue said a former union officio and former Communist party member would be called but did not reveal the name. Bridges and two co defendants Henry Schmidt and J R Robertson face perjury and conspiracy charges over his 1945 naturalization testimony.
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