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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1950

Page

5

Indictment of Illinois Legislator for Fraud and Forgery

Sangamon county grand jury indicted State Rev. William F. Gibbs a Quincy Democrat on fraud confidence game and forgery charges. The panel also blasted the highway division general office payroll urging its scrapping due to misappropriation and abuse risks.

Springfield Sangamon County Illinois William F. Gibbs Quincy General Office Grand Jury Gibbs Illinois House Highway General Office Rus Stevenson and Elliott Dwight Green George Barrett

Numismatic Museum Run by American Numismatic Society

The United States' sole numismatic museum is operated by the American Numismatic Society in New York City. The museum displays coins medals and decorations.

The American Numismatic Society New York City

Age ruling likely to affect few Illinois miners

Springfield officials say federal minimum age rules barring under 18 from mining will affect very few workers in Illinois. Mine director Walter Eadie notes Illinois law already sets 16 as the minimum and the new rule takes effect January 6.

Springfield Ill Walter Eadie Illinois Federal Labor Department Eadie

State Doubles Draft Call to 4,878 in Illinois

Chicago AP report states Illinois draft quotas rise with national policy. January call set at 4 878 and February at 4 958 as the state increases its selective service figures under Colonel Paul G. Armstrong.

Chicago Illinois Paul G. Armstrong Selective Service

Two Big Ten referees enter 12th season

Gil McDonald from Madison Wisconsin and Carl Johnson from Batavia Illinois begin their twelfth season as Big Ten basketball referees. Their long tenure reflects steady officiating in conference games this year.

Chicago Gil McDonald Carl Johnson McDonald Madison, Wis Johnson Batavia, Il

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