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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1956
Page
5
In Mukden China the industrial drive of Liaoning Province centers on 1,834 factories and mines. The city’s workers endure a 48 hour week with seven national holidays a year and no vacations. Wages range from 33 to 108 yuan monthly.
Mrs. O N Custer, widow of Omar Nixon Custer and a noted Galesburg publisher and broadcaster, died Sunday after months of illness. She led the Galesburg Printing and Publishing Co which publishes the Register Mail and also headed Galesburg Broadcasting Co operator of WGIL.
Secretary of State Charles F Carpentier announced the revocation of 220 driver's licenses and suspension of 119 others in Springfield. Driving while intoxicated accounted for 182 revocations.
Three year old Mino of Linden New Jersey died after drinking whisky found in the family ice box. Elizabeth police investigated the incident as a fatal accidental poisoning and sent the case to the county coroner.
The United States finished the last fiscal year on June 30 with a surplus of 1 625 553 403 69 dollars. Government officials released the year end figures showing a positive balance amid ongoing budget debates.
Ardmore Okla Dec 10 The Air Force received the first of 10 new 400 troop capacity transports the C130 Hercules and weighs plans for an 800 passenger monster the C133. Lockheed officials presented the Hercules to Gen Weyland as testing continues at Eglin and tests may lead to a larger Douglas C132 option carrying up to 800 troops.
Farmers in 34 states vote Tuesday on 1957 crop control programs for corn cotton rice and peanut uses. Nearly 3 percent of farmers are eligible with turnout highest in corn where about two million in 24 states decide between price support plans.
In Leighton Alabama on December 1 three boys found a missing mail pouch containing forty four thousand dollars in one dollar bills. Ingram Mitchell 18 received five hundred dollars while William Mitchell 15 and Addie Chamblee 13 got two hundred fifty dollars each. The pouch had vanished from a railway shipment eighty five days earlier.
Cincinnati December 10 The University of Illinois ranks fifth in full‑time students and sixth in total enrollment among American colleges. Dr. Raymond Walters reports Illinois has 22 831 full‑time students and 26 471 in total enrollment.
Screen star Elizabeth Taylor, 24, underwent a five hour operation for a crushed spinal disc and is described as resting comfortably in good condition. She recently filed for divorce from Michael Wilding and plans to marry impresario Michael Todd when the divorce is final.
Vacationing H C Krook of Clinton Minn enlisted Joliet Boy Scouts to find his hat after he forgot it on Route 30. Scouts located the hat at the Little Lighthouse Sandwich Shop and sent it to him. Scout Executive Frank Geiger thanked him and placed the check with the Community Chest.
Advertises the Excelsior Institute in Excelsior Springs Missouri offering non surgical treatment for glandular inflammation in men past 40 with night urination back pain and fatigue. Claims many from 1000 communities treated and offers a free book with no obligation. Dept 3784.
Burlesque of a sort returns to Manhattan after 14 years with a safety crackdown. License Commissioner Bernard J. O Connell said Sunday he would have men present at the opening of the show Welcome Exile to ensure no strip-teases or bumps and grinds are included. He issued a license after a lengthy court date.
Actress Jayne Mansfield and her daughter Jayne Marie 6 were injured in a car crash near Palm Springs California. The vehicle driven by Mickey Hargitay swerved across a highway and struck a telephone pole causing bruises and scraped knees.
An advertisement proclaims a new healing substance Bio-Dyne as the Preparation H product that allegedly shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain. It cites case results and offers a money back guarantee with suppository or ointment forms referenced by a New York M D special.
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