Mob Threats Described by Oglesby Board
Four former Oglesby Illinois school board members described a sixth meeting in which a mob outside the building pressured a vote to rehire probationary teacher Helen Mecum. The board initially refused under tenure fears, then reversed after threats. The Nation's Schools article by Mason Welch Miglia and Quick notes broader implications.
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Oglesby, Ill
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A. F. of L
Mecum
the Nation’s Schools
Isaac F. Mason
William Welch
Joseph Miglia
Reuel Quick
Illinois Education Association
National Education Association
Vernon L. Nickell
Arthur F. Symond
LaSalle
Symond
C. A. Helffrich
LaSalle County
Joseph Senica
Senica
Mason
Welch
Labor
Cornell Ousts Drinking Clubs
Cornell university moved to remove two upper class social societies from recognized status after a Friday night initiation reportedly led to a student drinking extreme quantities of martinis. Harry Melton, 20, a junior from Wallingford, Pa., was hospitalized incapacitated and recovering, while acting president Cornelis W. de Kiewier cited the misconduct of Majura and Beth L Amed as the reason for the action.
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Harry \ Melton
Wallingford
Cornell
Cornelis W. de Kiewier
University
Cornell Sun
Majura
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Sun
de Kiewier
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Melton
Bluff Shelters Ben's Grave In Jackson County
Special Writer Norman E Moore recounts theBoons buried at Boon cemetery on Fountain Bluff near Grand Tower. The Boon plot features a 15 foot central spire, stone walls, and a Benningsen Boon marker. The piece notes neglect threatens the grave markers and the reliance on gravestones and family Bibles for local history.
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Ben’’ Boon
Jackson County
Boon Cemetery
Fountain Bluff
Grand Tower
Boon
Benningsen Boon
Boone
Daniel Boone
C. C. Boon
Uncle Coon
Benningsen
Oregon
Santa Swipes $50 in Hollywood Shop Theft
A 325-pound Santa Claus hired for Christmas in Harold M Field's shop in Hollywood allegedly stole $50 from the cash register and departed without removing his fur-trimmed red suit, police reported. The incident occurred December 20.
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Harold M. Field
Kris Kringle
Field
Gifts Flood Moscow for Stalin Birthday
London reports a massive gift surge for Joseph Stalin as he nears 70, with trains of crates from across the Communist world delivering cars, planes, factories, and sheer tonnage. Cities from East Germany to Warsaw display presents while workers vow extra output toward five year plans. Czech Communists unveil two large statues to Stalin amid celebrations.
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Moscow
Kremlin
East Germany
Warsaw
Poland
Riga
Latvia
Russia
Boon Cemetery Stories From Distant Past Preserve Legends
Fragmentary passage notes Boon cemetery as a keeper of dim legends about generations, their births and deaths, suggesting it will endure decades as a guardian of local history and events.
Browning Wins Southland Trip From Carbondale Kroger
Kroger Carbondale store manager H L Browning won a 10 day all expenses paid trip to Florida and Cuba starting January 9 after leading a contest among 100 Kroger managers in the Carbondale region. He and his wife will travel via Cincinnati and a special train to Florida then a motor coach tour including Silver Springs Lakeland Cypress Gardens Daytona and a Havana cruise before returning.
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Kroger
South University, Carbondale
Florida
Cuba
H. H. Niemann
Carbondale
Browning
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jacksonville
Silver Springs
Lakeland
Bok Tower
Cypress Gardens
Daytona Beach
Marineland
St. Augustine
Vanderbilt Hotel
Miami Beach
Havana
Reba Edwards
Faith Trytko
Holstein Sets World Milk Record With 35240 Pounds
Flint Michigan December 20 a four year old Holstein cow named Minnow Creek Eden Repeat topped one year milk output at 35240 pounds cited by cattle group spokesmen. Forbes K Merkley confirmed the final gallon of this annual total. The record surpasses the prior Wisconsin Holstein best of 35207 pounds.
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Flint
Mich
Eden
Forbes K. Merkley
Wisconsin
Illinois Central engine kills man in Belleville crossing
Washington Roberts aged 71 was killed when an Illinois Central locomotive struck him at the South Sixteenth street crossing. Police say he walked directly in front of the engine and his body was flung about 100 feet.
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Belleville
Ill
Washington Roberts
Illinois Central Railroad
Roberts
South Sixteenth Street
Blast Rips Locker Plant in Mt. Carmel Ill
Authorities sought today to explain a blast ripping through a locker plant in Mt. Carmel Illinois. Doors and windows were shattered and a heating unit demolished. A small fire followed the blast yesterday afternoon, but firemen quickly brought it under control. The explosion did not damage the...
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Mt. Carmel
Ill
Plant Refrigeration Unit Fire Hurts No One
A fire at the plant damaged a refrigeration unit but two employees and a customer present escaped injury. No damage estimate was available at the time.
Governor designates Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Day
Governor Stevenson proclaimed Wednesday as Salvation Army Christmas Kettle day in Springfield Illinois. He urged Illinois residents to contribute to the Christmas fund drive today.
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Springfield
Stevenson
Salvation Army
Illinois
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