Federal Road Aid to States Facing Slash
Springfield reports that new limits on use of federal road funds in Illinois may follow President Truman’s national emergency. Public Works Director Charles P. Casey expects tighter regulations tying projects to defense needs, with secondary roads most affected, while overall spending remains under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
Truman
Charles P. Casey
Fred Johnson
Public Roads Administration
Casey
Washington
Johnson
Randolph Beef Goes to Market
Randolph Beef goes to market as buyers from Fort Gage Red Bud Sparta and Steeleville purchase cattle hogs and lambs. Prices range from 18.00 to 32.50 per hundredweight with weights from 82 to 247 pounds and animals sold to multiple local producers and buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Beef
V. C
William Pautler
Ft. Gage
National
Paul Liefer
Red Bud
George Degenhardt
John F. Ricket
Louie Ledbetter
Coulterville
Henry McCormick
Ray Mansker
Chester
August Koester
Art C. Hitzemann
Walker N. Hammel
Sparta
Prairie du Rocher
Vernon Mudd
Earl Burns
Albert Gielow
Steeleville
Harry Jones
Brakeman Dies in Coal Yard Accident at West Frankfort
Tom E. Mortimer aged 21 an Illinois Central brakeman was crushed to death between two coal cars in the Old Ben mine No 9 rail yards in West Frankfort on Monday authorities said Mortimer suffered fatal injuries while on duty at the coal mine complex located in Franklin County Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Tom E. Mortimer
Illinois Central Railroad
Old Ben Mine No
Local Church Notices and Attendees Gather
A fragment shows attendees at a church event in Anna with Mrs Miller and Mrs Zire among others. Reverend Fred Renschen is present along with Mr Miller and Mr Zire in a front row capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olic
Anna
Miller
Zire
Fred Renschen
Latvian Displaced Couple Finds Home in Anna Illinois
Voltis and Klementine Zire arrive in Anna after a lengthy refugee journey from Latvia. A four room house on Douglas Street was donated and furnished by Mr and Mrs George Miller with Catholic World Organization aid and Miller family support guiding their path to self sufficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voltis Zire
America
Latvia
Voltis
Klementine
Anna
George Miller
Miller
Douglas Street
Zires
United
Germany
Lativa
Siberia
New Orleans
Zire
Leaving Positions On Cessation Of Employment
Letters state that individuals vacated their various posts only when the employment ceased to exist, with mention of Mr. and related formal notices of resignation upon dissolution.
PMWA Elects New Officers in Springfield
John Marchiando elected to a two year term as PMWA president with 67 locals supporting him and 13 for Frank Lonzerotti. Beald named president to replace Marchiando. new officers take office Feb 1. Run-off elections required for vice-president and welfare fund co trustees after no majority reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
John Marchiando
Progressive Mine Workers of America
PMW
Marchiando
Frank Lonzerotti
Gillespie
George Baima
of Beald
Welfare Fund
Chester Students Present The Nativity Tableau
Chester junior and senior high school students stage The Nativity at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the high school gym directed by Miss Florence Manwaring with 175 students participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Florence Manwaring
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Moroni & Johnson
Herrin, Illinois
St. Mary’s Cath
BY Clyde Treece
Esselengin
International Refugee Organization
Zie
Catholic Organization
Transportatin
Millers
Heice
Ean
Washington ST. Louis, MO
Pete Riggio
U. S. Pat
du Quoin, DL
Morgan’s Trading Post
Murphysboro
PMWA
Exouisite
Aijeren
Folger
J. A Folger & CO
S. Ilinois Ave
Carbondale
House Furns
Olivery
Phoenix
Phoenix Anhletsie
Vetus
Phoe
Herrin
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