Lake Michigan Draw-Down Sought to Ease Mississippi River Low Stage
Government efforts seek federal permission to draw down Lake Michigan water to lift the Mississippi River level. Illinois and Missouri push for extra 10 000 cubic feet per second beyond the 1 500 cfs limit while Wisconsin opposes. River remains near the zero mark, hindering barge traffic as readings vary.
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Mississippi River
Lake Michigan
Alton
Chain of Rocks Canal
Illinois
United States Supreme Court
Atty
Latham Castle
Castle
Missouri
Wisconsin
Chester
Southern Illinoisan Publisher Information
Southern Illinoisan is the successor newspaper to the Carbondale Free Press Herrin Daily Journal and Murphysboro Independent. Published Sunday and daily except Saturdays and Mondays by Southern Illinois Publications Inc. with offices in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro. The AP news dispatches are used exclusively.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois Blications, Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Herrin Tr
Murphyspore
Southern @linotsan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
AP News
Smith Heads Ag Council in Franklin County Dinner
W H Smith of West Frankfort was elected president of the Franklin County Agricultural Advisory Council at the annual dinner in Christopher. Elected to other posts were Frank Kearn vice president and William Murray treasurer, with Mrs. Ruby Beville reelected secretary. About 250 attended.
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W. H. Smith
West Frankfort
Franklin County Agricultural Advisory Council
Christopher
Frank Kearn
Mulkeytown
William Murray
Lesser
Ruby Beville
Kenneth McFarland
Manhattan
Kan
J. W. Mendenhall
Rend Lake
Murphysboro Teen Enlists at Great Lakes Naval Recruit School
Freddie Ellis age 17 son of Mr and Mrs Dewey Ellis of Route 1 Murphysboro trains at Great Lakes Naval Training Center for basic service as he was enlisted at the Murphysboro recruiting station by recruiter Joe Aleksick of Zeigler.
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Freddie Ellis
Dewey Ellis
Rt. 1
Murphysboro
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Ellis
Joe Aleksick
Zeigler
Delayed Ambulance Mission Sees Near Misses in Herrin
A West Frankfort man Douglas Fricker suffered a heart attack at Allen Industries around 12 30 pm. Johnson ambulance collided en route to Herrin Hospital prompting a Storme ambulance to complete the trip. A second near collision occurred when returning through Herrin. Fricker remained in satisfactory condition at Herrin Hospital.
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West Frankfort
Douglas Fricker
Herrin Hospital
Fricker
Allen Industries
Johnson
Mercy
Storme
Herrin
Loy Rites Held for Former Murphysboro Resident
Walter Loy 46 year old former Murphysboro resident died Saturday in Detroit Michigan Funeral services were held Tuesday in Detroit Loy was born in Murphysboro in 1910 and lived in the Detroit area about 25 years He is survived by his wife Anna Apt Eva Gilley and Thomas all of Detroit a sister Mrs Augusta McManus and a brother Elmer Loy both of Murphysboro and a brother George of East St Louis
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Walter Loy
Murphysboro
Detroit
Mich
Loy
Anna Apt
Amanda, Mich
Eva Gilley
Thomas
Augusta McManus
Elmer Loy
George
East St. Louis
Indian Population Leads Within Arizona Counties
The Apache and Navajo counties in Arizona each have Indian populations that equal or exceed their white populations, among the state's fourteen counties.
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Navajo
Arizona
Rt 148 Talk Set Tonight
Plans for extending Rt 148 southward will be discussed at 7 p m tonight at Lick Creek School east of Rand. Herrin and Union county residents have long pushed the plan. One option would reach a junction with Rt 146 creating a direct Herrin to Anna route. Legislative reps from the area were invited to attend.
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Lick Creek School
Rand
Herrin
Union County
Anna
Marion youths enlist in navy three marionites join seaman recruit ranks
Three Marion youths have enlisted as seaman recruits, the Navy Recruiting Office in the Marion Post Office announced today. Donald Gene Gibbons, Donald Dean Newlin, and Kenneth Dale Bearden are at Great Lakes Naval Training Center.
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Marion
Navy
Marion Post Office
Donald Gene Gibbons
Clarence Gibbons
Jury Difficulties Slow Betty Joiner Murder Trial
In Elizabeth town Hardin County Court 25 more jurors were called bringing total prospective jurors to 140 since Monday. Only four seated as attorneys questioned 98 prospects with most rejected for prior opinions on the case. Mrs June Davis and her daughter Betty 18 both of Cave in Rock face trial for the July 1 1955 roadside murder of Betty Joiner 19 of Hartford Conn formerly Cave in Rock.
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Betty Joiner
Elizabethtown
Hardin County
June Davis
Betty
Cave-in-Rock
Hartford
Aken Rites Held for Former Murphysboro Resident
Funeral services for Mrs. Addie D. Aken, longtime Murphysboro resident, were held Wednesday. She moved to California after her husband Otto F. Aken, former Jackson County superintendent of schools, died in 1950. She leaves two daughters, three grandchildren, and four great grandsons.
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Addie D. Aken
Murphysboro
Aken
California
Otto F. Aken
Jackson County
Fred Seyferth
Los Angeles
Calif
Clyde Sommers
Palm Springs
Marion Kiwanis Club to Install Officers
The Marion Kiwanis Club will hold its annual Christmas party and Ladies Night Monday. Installation of officers for the coming year and presentation of perfect attendance pins will also be held. Officers to be installed include Dr. Everett Jeter, President, Earl Parks, first vice president Robert Butler, second vice president, Victor Atkins, secretary, and Si Brown, treasurer.
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Marion Kiwanis Club
Everett Jeter
Earl Parks
Robert Butler
Victor Atkins
Si Brown
Folding fan invention in Japan dated 670 A D
The familiar folding fan used by Japanese girls to hide their blushes is traced to a 670 A D invention in Japan. The claim connects traditional etiquette with early craft innovation and regional design.
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Japan
New Colonaid Laxative Promises Quick Relief
Health copy describes a so called thrifty colon causing dehydration and blockages. It touts Colonaid as a bulk laxative that re moistens and stretches the colon to restore urge to purge. It claims safety during pregnancy and compares favorably to older laxatives with a 98 cent price for 60 tablets.
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Colonaid
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