Murphysboro Clerk Merchant Truce Extended Four Days
A union spokesman announced the Murphysboro clerk merchant contact will be extended four days through December 15 to seek a peaceful settlement and allow the State conciliation service to assist. Talks broke down after merchants walked out of a late meeting at the Jackson County courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Paul Jones
Bellew
Retail Clerk International District One
AFL
Jason County Court House
Water Shortage Pushes New York to Save Every Drop
New York faces a serious water shortage as authorities implement strict bans on non essential uses. Public appeals flood billboards radio and newspapers urging residents to conserve water or risk fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Communist Daily Worker
Hopi Rainmakers Urge New Yorkers to Move South
Hopi Rainmakers in Oraibi Arizona warn New Yorkers amid drought advising inhabitants of the big village to abandon hogans and migrate south on the eagle's wings. They say pale faces failed in rain supplications and should relocate, citing widespread water waste phenomena in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogans Oraibi
Hopi Indian Reservation
Ariz
New York
Husband of Missing Woman Held in Their Rochester
Nicholas Brooks 30 a Rome house painter is indicted in Monroe County for first degree grand larceny alleging he fraudulently obtained 500 dollars and a used auto in exchange for a car with a 1196 dollar mortgage while his wife Gilda 26 remains missing. A 15 year old Rome boy said Brooks pushed Mrs Brooks from a pier on November 3 and then drove to Oklahoma City. Brooks says she fell or jumped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Brooks
Rochester
Rome
Gilda
Orsemus Bitely, Jr
Oklahoma City
W Bitely
Chicago Dentist Heads U. I. Dental Group
Dr. George W. Dittman Jr of Chicago becomes president of the University of Illinois Dental Alumni Association. Officers include John M. Spence Oak Park president elect Deane E. Doolen Lincoln vice president Arthur Marc Chicago secretary and William E. Gubbins Oak Park treasurer. An executive council adds Alvin J. Sells Oak Park and Paul B. Bass Wilmette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George W. Dittman, Jr
University of Illinois Dental Alumni Association
John M. Spence
Oak Park
Deane E. Doolen
Lincoln
Arthur Marc
William E. Gubbins
Alvin J. Sells
Paul B. Bass
Wilmette
Weather Advisory Forecast Light Snow and Freezing Rain
A light snow and freezing rain mix is expected to begin this afternoon and continue intermittently through Saturday. Warmer tonight. Lows 25 to 32. Highs Saturday around 30 to 35.
Weather summary and river level notice
The report notes temperatures ranging from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with 67 percent humidity and sunrise and sunset times. It records 43 miles of wind since yesterday and a 0.5 foot rise in the Mississippi River at Grand Tower to 6.3 feet, with additional weather details on page 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River Grand Tower
Today's Index Area National Local News Sports Comics Classifieds Markets
Newspaper index listing sections by page numbers. Area and national news, local news on page 3, sports on pages 7 and 8, comics on page 8, classifieds on pages 10 and 11, markets on page 12. No events or people mentioned.
State payrolls show mixed changes under Gov Stevenson
Gov Adlai Stevenson announced that state payrolls under his control averaged 679 fewer names from July to October 1948 compared with the prior year, despite October expenses rising 6.7 percent to six million seven hundred eighty nine thousand two hundred ten. The report notes staff gains at mental hospitals, prisons and teachers colleges offset net cuts from 1300 lost positions, with welfare and public aid expanding personnel and beneficiaries. Southern Illinois University at Carbondale added 118 staff as it gained independence from the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Adlai Stevenson
State Health Department and
Public Aid Commission
The
Commerce Commission
Insurance, Labor and Mines and Minerals Departments
State Welfare Department
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Thomas Gets Jail Term for Payroll Padding
Rep. J Parnell Thomas jailed six to 18 months and fined $10,000 for padding his office payroll. His wife announced she would seek his vacated congressional seat as his resignation looms. Judge Holtzoff called the record good but not mitigating and recommended Danbury prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Washington
J. Parnell Thomas
Alexander Holtzoff
House
New Jersey
Congress
House un-American Activities Committee
J.parnell Thomas
Holtzoff
J. Howard McGrath
Danbury, Conn
U. S
District of Columbia
Petition seeks permanent Railroad Retirement Board office in Carbondale
A 250 signer petition mailed to C. G. Clower of the Railroad Retirement board requests a permanent Carbondale office. Local 1068 Brotherhood of Railway Clerks leader Tommy Hale says more signatures are expected from Carbondale and nearby towns. Hale notes East St. Louis is currently the only permanent board office for Southern Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
C. G. Clower
Railroad Retirement Board
East St. Louis
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Local 1068
Tommy Hale
Herrin
Murphysboro
du Quoin Anna
Hale
Illinois Central Freight Office
Southern Illinois
Illinois Central St
Illinois Central Officials Meet On Safety Measures
Three Illinois Central system officials met with division officials in Carbondale and Centralia to discuss methods to reduce injuries property loss and wasted man hours. The touring officials were Dr. W. W. Leake chief surgeon W. M. Holwich general claim agent and K. A. Carney chief claim agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I .C
Illinois Central System
Carbondale
Centralia
W. W. Leake
W. M. Holwich
K. A. Carney
Budget expansion for teachers college board noted
The report discusses expansion of the board budget and excludes workers paid entirely from federal funds. It lists October 1949 payrolls under the governor’s control at 28 050, with 10 497 in the Welfare department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers College Board
Grard
Welfare
Byrd Urges Major Budget Cut to Trim Federal Spending
Senator Byrd proposes a 7.5 billion dollar slash in federal outlays for the next fiscal year ending June 30 1951. He argues to balance the budget without new taxes, targeting reductions in domestic civilian functions veterans foreign aid and defense while claiming the plan still exceeds Truman’s 1948 budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Byrd
D-Va
Byrd
Congress
Byard
Man Held in Harrisburg Shooting Spree
Ralph Keen is held in Saline County jail after a restaurant shooting in Harrisburg that killed 18 year old Harry Stewart of Marion and wounded two others, waitress Esther Hopkins and Elijah Jones. State's Attorney Clyde Whiteside said Keen admitted the crime and claimed derangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Keen
Harrisburg
Clyde A. Whiteside
Keen
Harry Stewart
Marion
Esther Hopkins
Stewart
Elijah Jones
Anna State Hospital
Whiteside
Jones
Saline County
Surfing Boom Hits Sydney Beaches With Daring Feats
The article notes Australia’s summer surf season in Sydney and Queensland, with 150 000 to 200 000 beachgoers on Sundays. It describes surfers locating breaking waves, riding near shore, and life-saver rescues, including Bondi Black Sunday where 287 bathers were swept out and five drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Queensland
New South Wales
Brisbane
Bondi
Racial Barriers Under Scrutiny at SIU Conference
Southern Illinois University hosts an all day human relations and world citizenship conference with the National Conference of Christian and Jews. Dr D W Norris notes rising emphasis on human relations in schools. Dr J K Johnson chairs a panel on tearing down barriers and avoiding sweeping generalizations. Dr Everett C Hughes warns against broad labels and urges careful use of we and they. Frank L Klingberg outlines groups forming social divisions and the need for awakening and redirection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
National Conference of Christian and Jews
D. W. Norris
S. L U
J. K. Johnson
Shryock Auditorium
Frank L. Klingberg
S.I. U
Civil War Vet Colonel John S Dumser Dies at 102
Oakland California December 9 AP Col John S Dumser a Grand Army of the Republic veteran died today in the veterans hospital He was 102 Dumser enlisted at 16 and served through the Civil War with Company K 52nd Illinois Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
John S. Dumser
Grand Army of the Republic
Veterans
Dumser
Co. K
52Nd
Illinois Infantry
Cold Wave Nips Illinois Across Midwest and South
The Associated Press reports extreme cold and wet conditions nationwide. Temperatures hovered near zero in Minnesota and Wisconsin and in Northern New England, with subfreezing readings in the Texas Panhandle, Arkansas, and Tennessee. Snow fell in Eastern Washington and the Dakotas, Nebraska, and Western Iowa. snow flurries touched Michigan, Northern Ohio, and Western Pennsylvania. Kansas and Oklahoma saw freezing rain or drizzle. rain drenched Texas.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
Wisconsin
New England
Texas Panhandle
Arkansas
Tennessee
Washington
Dakotas
Nebraska
Iowa
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Conference on human relations in school and community
Earl S. Kalp of the National Conference of Christians and Jews led a panel on human relations. The conference resumes after lunch in the university cafeteria with Dr Hughes speaking on human relations in school and community. Delegates then meet in small groups leading to a 3 30 p m general session and final summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl S. Kalp
Mid-West
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Dr. Hughes
Illinois Ruling Cuts State School Aid Across Counties
Illinois Auditor Benjamin O Cooper announced 1948 school aid totals under a Supreme Court ruling totaling 41 6 653 651 33 and reducing payments to about 92 percent. All but five counties Brown Cumberland Jasper Pratt and Schuyler exceed 1947 claims while districts with only flat grants receive less. Equalization aids go to poorer districts. flat grants of 22 per pupil for elementary and 7 for high school students are reduced. Prior partial July to October payments covered 75 percent of claims and total 2 967 228 11 will be topped up. eight monthly payments cover the balance for 1948 and 1949 claims paid next year. A county-by-county Southern Illinois comparison follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Supreme Court
Benjamin O. Cooper
Brown
Cumberland
Jasper
Pratt
Scuyler
Supreme Court
Cooper
Illinois
Former Red To Testify In Bridges Perjury Trial
In San Francisco a fourth ex Communist is expected to testify today in the perjury conspiracy case against longshore leader Harry Bridges. Prosecutor Donahue did not name the former union official and former Communist party member who would be called. Bridges faces charges of perjury and conspiracy over denying Communist affiliation at his 1945 naturalization, with co defendants Henry Schmidt and J. R. Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Harry Bridges
F. Joseph Donahue
Communist Party
Bridges
Henry Schmidt
J. R. Robertson
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Merchants Today
Paul H. Jones
Belleville
Retail Clerks International Association
M. Humphries
Kroger Company
Cincinnati
N. Y
Nicholas Brooks
U. of I. Dental Group
Ask Rail Board
President Truman
Mr. Truman
Bondi Beach
Franklin
Jackson
Perry
Pulaski
Saline
Williamson
Alexander
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