Afro-Asian Group Gains U.N. Power
At the 1957 United Nations General Assembly session which began September 17 and ended on Saturday, the Afro-Asian states emerged as the largest bloc with 29 members, influencing debates and contributing to stalemates on controversial issues. The session grew U.N. membership to 82 with Malaya joining. A 37-37 tie on Algeria self-determination discussions reflected the bloc’s mixed impact and the broader East West power shift noted by delegates.
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U.N. General Assembly
Carlos P. Romulo
Philippines
Russia
Malaya
U.N
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
Bly
United States
Syria
Aae
Vassily V. Kuznetsov
Algeria
Assembly
Five Day Forecast With Above Normal Temperatures
Forecast calls for above normal temperatures except a cooler spell Thursday or Friday. Highs northern areas 30s to 37, southern 37 to 46. Lows 15 to 22 north, 22 to 32 south. Precipitation about a quarter to half inch, rain chances Wednesday night or Thursday, with additional showers and rain possible Saturday.
Marion Man Henry Graul 68 Dies in West Frankfort
Henry Graul age 68 of 902 N Bent ley Marion died 11 50 pm Saturday at Avery Nursing Home West Frankfort He born West Frankfort Dec 24 1888 married Hazel Booth Marion May 14 1914 She died 1956 He leaves children Robert Mrs Vernon Kelly Herbert of Marion Mrs John Fisher Downey Calif Gene of Herrin 11 grandchildren sisters Mrs Lee Ramsey Mrs Herman Smith Johnston City and brother Fred West Frankfort Retired farmer Services 1 pm Tuesday Mitchell Funeral Home Marion Rev Paul Frick officiating Burial Odd Fellows Cemetery
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Henry Graul
N. Bentley St
Marion
Avery
West Frankfort
Hazel Booth
Graul
Robert
Vernon Kelly
Herbert
John Fisher
Downey
Calif
Gene
Herrin
Lee Ramsey
Dutch Departures Accelerate as Ships Sail from Java
Dutch nationals depart Indonesia by air and sea as three ships set sail from Java ports to Singapore and Rotterdam. The Waterman carries the first load from Surabaya while the Siba jak and Steva Cook voyage from Jakarta and Semarang. Techs and workers seek exit amid Indonesian drive to remove Dutch after nine years of rule.
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Indonesia
Waterman
Surabaya
East Java
Sibajak
Steva Cook
Jakarta
Semarang
West New Guinea
Republic
Miner Suffers Toe Cut at Blue Bell Coal Mine
James L. Halstead 19 of 220 Stone Street Carterville sustained a cut first toe on his left foot after striking it with an axe at work in the Blue Bell Coal Co Mine. He received treatment at Marion Memorial Hospital.
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James L. Halstead
Stone St
Carterville
Blue Bell Coal Co
Marion Memorial Hospital
Foster's Boyhood Home in Towanda Pennsylvania
The boyhood home of Stephen Collins Foster, famed for southern songs, was located in Towanda Pennsylvania.
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Stephen Collins Foster
Towanda
Pennsylvania
Dempsey Huggins obituary notes sister omitted
Dempsey Roy Huggins died Saturday at Doctor's Hospital in Carbondale. Services were to be held in Murphysboro, with survivor listed as sister Mrs Dwight Sauer of East St. Louis.
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Dempsey Roy Huggins
Huggins
Doctor’s Hospital
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Dwight Sauer
East St. Louis
Science shrinks piles without surgery new method
Scientists report a substance named Bio-Dyne used in suppository or ointment form under the name Preparation H that allegedly shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Patients claim piles ceased to be a problem after treatment as the product becomes widely available through druggists with a money back guarantee.
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William N. Oatis
The
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Turkey
Tion
Dag Hammarskjold
Marion Man
Miner
Southern
Illinois
Southern Illinois
Hopkins Airport
Cleveland
Ohio
Washington
University of Notre Dame
John J. Cavanaugh
Father Cavanaugh
Notre Dame
Europe
Irwin's
RAD & TV
RCA Victor
L. P. Records
America
Portland Cement Association
West Washington Street
Chicago
Quality Appliances Electric CO
Walnut
Murphypsboro
First National Bank
Shelton Stroller
Chelton
Zwice
Herrin and
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