Unemployment Rises Eight Percent in Six Southern Illinois Counties
The Illinois State Employment Service reports 725 more jobless in six counties Franklin Jackson Johnson Perry Union Williamson raising total unemployed to 9 175 as of Nov 15. Construction coal mining and food processing account for most losses while gains occur in electrical machinery fabricated metals and apparel sectors with seasonal hiring in retail and services.
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Illinois
Illinois State Employment Service
ISES
Franklin
Jackson
Johnson
Perry
Union
Williamson
Reds Expected To Attack in Next Two Weeks
United Nations forces brace for a mass Chinese Communist push along Korea’s midsection with Gen. Douglas MacArthur predicting up to 190000 Red troops could attack within the next two weeks. He warned mobilization is nationwide as clashes remain light and air forces strike behind enemy lines.
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Tokyo
Japan
United Nations
Korea
Douglas MacArthur
U.N
China
MacArthur
Seoul
U. S. Eighth Army
Far East Air Forces
Fifth Air Force
North Korea
Eighth Army
Changdong
Taedong
Murphysboro Fire Kills Four Children in Home Tragedy
An early morning blaze at 2012 Hamilton Street in Murphysboro killed three Boone children aged 10, 6, and 3 and seriously burned parents Lillian 29 and Alva 35 and two more children Theodore 8 and Alva John 6 months. Fire officials noted worst local tragedy in about 20 years with uncertain fire cause and ongoing investigations.
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Murphysboro
Alva Boone
Hamilton Street
Harry Fred
Lora Jean
George Franklin
Urba Hanson
Ray Crawshaw
St. Andrew’s Hospital
Lillian Boone
Theodore
Alva John
Boone
Lastour
Clarence “Sheik” Estell
Estell
Hanson
Mt. Carbon
Earl Turner
Turner
D Street
Not so Cold Partly Cloudy Tonight and Friday
Weather summary notes not so cold tonight with patchy clouds and a high near 25 to 30 on Friday. Temperatures reported include a 7 a.m. reading of 8 and a noon 33, with a high of 28 on Wednesday and 25 to 30 for Friday. Wind around 20 miles per hour since yesterday, humidity at 55 percent, and no precipitation in the past day. Crab Orchard Lake and Grassy Lake levels are 4 inches and 15 feet below spillways respectively today.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Grassy Lake
Illinois teachers colleges back independent hiring office
The alumni council of five Illinois teaching colleges supports hiring non-faculty staff through an independent office to avoid political influence and civil service delays. Boards at Southern Illinois University and Illinois State Normal urge University of Illinois to draft the plan. The five schools employ about 700 such workers and cited names include Richard Browne and Stewart Williams.
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Chicago
Illinois Teachers’ Colleges
Richard Browne
Illinois State Normal and Council
Southern Illinois University
Illinois State Normal University
University of Illinois
Southern
Northern
Mary Purdum
Palmer School
Springfield
Western
William Anderson
Normal
Vote on Contract At Sangamo
Sangamo Electric Co workers in Marion will vote this afternoon and tonight on a final contract proposal. Night shift workers vote at 1 30 p m and day shift at 7 30 p m at the Marion Township high school's old gymnasium. Local 9186 agent Russell Lovelace and 1 A M representative Edward Lafont say a tentative agreement was reached before yesterday with wage increases. Sangamo's William Dorsett says no more offers are planned unless the vote fails.
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Sangamo Electric Co
Russell Lovelace
Marion
International Association of Machinists
Marion Township
Lovelace
Edward M. Lafont
Grand Lodge
William Dorsett
Sangamo
Ban on hoarding 55 scarce materials by N P A in defense effort
The National Production Authority bans hoarding of 55 scarce materials essential to defense and civilian production, forbids resale at above market prices, and imposes up to a $10,000 fine and one year of prison. The list covers building materials, lumber, paper, iron and steel, metals, chemicals, and miscellaneous items with penalties effective immediately.
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Washington
N.P.A
Area Coal Mine Jobs Drop in Southern Illinois
Springfield, Dec 28 A Richardson Wood and company report says coal mining in southern Illinois has peaked as a major source of jobs for now. It notes a lasting but smaller industry ahead due to oil and gas competition, mechanization, efficiency drives, and high sulfur content limiting metallurgical uses.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Richardson Wood and Company
Stephenson Appeals Extradition Fight In Minnesota Supreme Court
D C Stephenson former Klan leader and parole violator seeks to block Indiana extradition in Minnesota Supreme Court case. Indiana claims he traveled to Minneapolis without permission after parole from prison for murder of Madge Oberholtzer. He had served 25 years of a life sentence and was allowed to travel to Illinois at parole.
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St. Paul
Minn
D. C
Economic outlook notes steady jobs with spring surge ahead
The report expects general business activity to rise this year with stable employment in construction and agriculture over the next four months. It also predicts a spring surge that will lift those industries from the doldrums.
SIU Power Plant Tunnel Contracts Totals $333,460
Contracts totaling 333,460 for power plant tunnel additions at Southern Illinois University Carbondale were awarded by the State Architecture and Engineering division. A 174,960 general work contract went to R. and R. Construction Co. Alton and a 158,500 piping and pipe covering contract to American Power Piping Corporation St. Louis.
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Springfield
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
State Architecture and Engineering Division
R. and R. Construction Co
Alton
American Power Piping Corporation
St. Louis
Army Draft Call in March Sets 86,000 Draftees
Washington reports the army issued a draft call for 86,000 men for March, bringing total draftees since Korea to 456,000. The navy air force and marines will not call March draftees. The move supports expanding the army to 24 divisions by next July 1 under the current plan.
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Washington
Defense Department
Navy
Air Force
Marines
Army
Peiping Geared For Full-Scale War
Gen. Douglas MacArthur warned Peiping is preparing for national scale war with China planning eight billion dollars for 1951 war efforts. He cited five Red China field armies in Korea and noted formations including the 55th 56th 67th 68th corps and parts of the 37th and 44th in Korea. He said a flank attack along the 38th parallel is being prepared.
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Tokyo
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
Peiping
MacArthur
U. S
United Nations
China
Korea
38Th Parallel
U S Soldier Named Time Man of the Year
Time magazine selects the U S fighting man as man of the year for the first time choosing a symbol rather than a specific individual. The January 1 issue shows a grim faced soldier on the cover representing all U S armed forces.
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New York
U. S
Time Magazine
Plan for Southern Illinois economic recovery urged
A state aided plan to boost Southern Illinois economics was unveiled in Springfield. Richardson Wood & Co. proposed funding for universities to provide skills, with Southern Illinois Inc. and local universities guiding development. The report urged $50,000 to $100,000 yearly in earmarked aid, plus state services to support an industrial promotion effort.
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Springfield
Ilinois
Adlai Stevenson
Richardson Wood & Co
New York
Chicago
Stevenson
Southern Illinois, Inc
Carterville
University of Illinois and
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Yeant
Ilinoiserv Tacitisies
Crab Orchard Lake
Egypt
Mitchell
Mlinois
United States
Southern Illinois Inc
Norman G. Bitterman
U. of I
Robert B. Browne
I.U
Ernest Simon
Jets Guard New York City With Round The Clock F 94 Alert
Lightning-fast all weather F 94 jet planes guard New York City and the industrial East on a 24 hour stand by alert as disclosed by the air force yesterday.
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New York City
Mitchel Field
N. Y
Air Force
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