Bank Teller Awaiting Federal Hearing on Embezzlement Charge
Theodore Rn. (Ted) Johnson, 25, a bank teller at First National Bank of Freeport, awaits a federal court hearing on embezzling 6033 dollars. He has posted 1000 dollar bond and remains free. Partial restitution has been made and full repayment sent. Johnson is a World War II air force veteran and father of two.
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First National Bank of Freeport
Theodore Rn
Ted) Johnson
Johnson
Associated Press
Robert A. Hunter
Hunter
U. S
James K. Cavanaugh
Wat
Liberty
Turkey Maturation Time Shortens From Nine to Seven Months
Modern turkeys reach maturity in seven months, a reduction from the nine months required by a prior generation. This shift reflects accelerated growth in current breeding and farming practices.
Pope Pleads For Unity And Justice In Holy Year
Pope Pius XII urged global Christian unity against militant atheism in his Christmas address, calling for renewal of the modern world during the 1850 Holy Year. He urged social justice, criticized tyranny, and hoped for peace and genuine liberty, with millions expected in Rome for the Holy Year opening and pilgrimages.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Rome
Traveling Art Exhibit Planned by Southern Illinois Guild
The Southern Illinois Artists guild plans a traveling exhibit early 1950 with paintings and graphic art. Preview at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in January, then tours starting around January 20 to Harrisburg Marion West Frankfort Herrin Du Quoin Sparta and Cairo under local sponsorships. Emily Farnham SJU art professor helps assemble works.
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Southern [Illinois Artists Guild
Southern [Illinois Art Association
Southern Illinois University Division of Extension and Adult Education
University Art Department
W. C. McDaniel
Carbondale
Guild
Walter Forsyth
Harrisburg
Marion
West Frankfort
Herrin
du Quoin
Sparta
Cairo
McDaniel
Forsyth
South Elizabeth Street
Emily Farnham
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois Artists Guild
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Two Union Countians Held in Theft of Car
Robert W. Cook aged 20 of Mount Pleasant and William R. Golightly aged 21 of Cobden are jailed in Union County charged with stealing Grace Snell's car from the White Star Tavern south of Jonesboro. Sheriff Earl Batson reports they admitted the theft and will face grand jury action. The car was taken Wednesday night, found overturned in a ditch near Ware station.
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Robert W. Cook
Mount Pleasant
William R. Golightly
Cobden
Union County
Jonesboro
Grace Snell
Anna
Earl Batson
Batson
White Ster
Ware Station
State to Build Own Truck Weighing Units
Springfield reports the Illinois crackdown on overloaded trucks will add 33 permanent weighing stations next year. Public safety director Donald J. Walsh said sites are being secured while 30 portable scales remain in use. Since Feb 1, 617,290 trucks have been weighed and 30,968 drivers arrested, with fines and costs exceeding $430,000.
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Springfield
Illinois
Donald J. Walsh
Walsh
La Grange Broadcasting Co Wins Conditional OK
An initial decision proposes conditional grant of La Grange Broadcasting Co for a new La Grange Illinois station. The daytime 500 watt facility on 1300 kilocycles requires filing within 60 days to specify transmitter site and antenna system meeting commission standards.
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Washington
LaGrange Broadcasting Co
la Grange
Ill
Fanney N. Litvin
The
Communications Commission
Commission
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