Wilson Memorial Dinner Draws About 400 Democrats
About 400 Democrats attended the annual Woodrow Wilson Memorial dinner at the Anna Community center. Candidates for state and county offices spoke or were introduced, including John Karnes and S. N. Yates, with remarks honoring Wilson and noting the event’s nonpolitical character.
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Anna Community Center
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
S. S. Marshall
Tamaroa
Illinois
House of Representatives
Ora Collard
Herrin
Clyde Choate
Anna
L. Card Sitter
Union County
Democratic
Harrisburg Raises Water Rate to 2.25
Harrisburg city council approved an ordinance increasing the water rate minimum from 1.50 to 2.25 dollars. The move aims to build a surplus by May 1950 to fund a water system improvement program. Tentative approval was Dec 13 and, with no objections, the vote was 3 to 1.
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Harrisburg
Centralia Tournament Quarterfinals Matchups Revealed
Granite City defeats Champaign 52 to 43 and Thornton over Olney 59 to 45 in Centralia tournament quarterfinal round openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Granite City
Champaign
Thornton
Olney
X-1 Rocket Plane reportedly hits 1989 mph speeds
Los Angeles December 29 AP reports air force X-1 rocket plane reached 1,989 miles per hour in the stratosphere over Edwards Air Force Base. Marvin Miles of the LA Times cites reliable informants claiming the speed is three times the sound.
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Los Angeles
Air Force
Los Angeles Times
Marvin Miles
Miles
Washington
Yeager
Rain Cancels Luminus Park Dedication in Miami Beach
Dedication ceremonies for Miami Beach new lighting at Luminus park were washed out by rain. About 2,000 spectators could not hear the specially written song Miami Beach Sun Is Always Shining. A newer dedication will be held tonight if weather improves.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Luminus Park
GE to End UE Contract Over Jurisdiction Fight
General Electric will terminate its contract with the United Electrical Workers when the pact expires April 1 due to a jurisdictional dispute between the UE and the CSO International United Electrical Workers. UE leaders called for a plant wide vote to determine union representation.
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General Electric Co
United Electrical Workers
U. E
C.so. International United Electrical Workers
U.E
General Electric
Powell Says He Does Not Wish GOP Dire Fate
Springfield ill dec 29 paul powell said today that while he enjoys beating the republicans at election time he does not wish them any dire fate at all. he noted his remarks to county democratic chairmen drew loud applause and that a transcript shows he said he would not want republicans breathing on the job.
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Springfield
Ill
Paul Powell
Powell
United Press
Weather summary for Fair Fair period and temperatures
Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Friday with colder air. Tonight low 20 to 26, Friday high 40 to 50. Current readings show Wednesday temperatures from 24 to 57 with a noontime 54, humidity at 58 percent and sunrise at 7 24 a m. River levels noted Crab Orchard Lake seven inches above spillway Tuesday and Little Grassy Lake 13 feet below spillway Sunday.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy Lake
Mississippi River Grand Tower
Index of Sections as Dated Newspaper Pages
National page 1 Local News page 3 Editorials page 4 Sports pages 9 and 10 Comics page 11 Classified ads pages 14 and 15 Markets page 15 outlines today's publication structure and page assignments for the edition.
Demos See Victory For State In Illinois Primary
Sen. Scott W. Lucas and three ticket choices won unanimous endorsement from the Illinois Democratic state central committee. Lucas predicted victory, claiming the party is in and the country prospers. Downstate leaders expect gains in Congress and Illinois House seats as filing opens January 16.
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Springfield
Scott W. Lucas
Ill
Illinois
Lucas
Congress
Washington
Kells
Peter Mack
Carlinville
Melvin Price
East St. Louis
Morse Denies Law Applies In Coal Crisis
Senator Wayne Morse argues that Taft Hartley emergency powers cannot halt the three day mine week and coal shortage, while the ICC weighs a 25 percent cut in passenger service on coal railroads. Southern operators seek NLRA court action to restore full production as Lewis's strike influence looms.
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Morse
Washington
Wayne Morse
R-Ore
Truman
Interstate Commerce Commission
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Southern Coal
Lewis
National Labor Relations Board
Mr. Truman
Kenneth Wherry
Nebraska
Wherry
L.C.C
I.C.C
Mysterious Flying Object Sighted Across Carolinas
Reports from Fayetteville Hamlet and Greenwood describe a sky object moving southwestward on December 28 with witnesses comparing it to a balloon blimp or neon tube. Four pilots chased it from Hamlet and Greenwood as weather officials weighed weather balloon possibilities.
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Hamlet
N. C
Fayetteville
Greenwood
S. C
Weather Bureau
Charlotte
Connally calls for cuts in foreign spending and non partisan policy
Sen Tom Connally D Texas urged cutting foreign aid next year and maintaining a non partisan foreign policy. He supported limited Marshall Plan cuts and smaller European arms aid while warning against China recognition without Senate consultation. He endorsed Spain diplomatic recognition and possible post June 30 arms aid.
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Washington
Tom Connally
Texas
Senate
Connally
Arthur F. Vandenberg
Michigan
China
Dean Acheson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Kenneth Wherry
Nebraska
Russian Ships Reported in Caribbean Amid NATO Maneuvers
Three more Soviet vessels described as fishing ships but lacking gear and carrying heavy radios were seen near the Caribbean as U S peacetime maneuvers approach. They head from the Baltic to Vladivostok via St Thomas Panama Canal and Honolulu, part of a 15 ship pattern over 30 months. The ships carry no cargo, use ballast rocks, and their captain listed as M Moriacov.
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Caribbean
U. S
Baltic
Vladivostok
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Panama Canal
Honolulu
Russia
Siberian
Navy
Finland
Plymouth
England
M. Moriacov
St. Tuomas
Queen Contest Losers Cry Foul After Coral Gables Crown
Blond and blue eyed LaDene Van Wagoner, 23, was named Orange Bowl queen in Coral Gables. Rival finalists charged pre announcement paper sales proved the winner. Duke Jordan of the Orange Bowl denied the claim, citing judges and crowd applause as deciding factors.
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Miami
Fla
LaDene van Wagoner
Miss van Wagoner
Colleen Townsend
Florida Sun
Riviera Times
Coral Gables Country Club
Salt Lake City
Utah
Duke Jordan
Coral Gables
Ellen James
Barbara Eriksson
Joy Redman
Betty Baucom
Ann Meyer
Cathy Lakley
Douglas Seeks Broad Budget Slash for 1950 51
Sen Paul H Douglas urged a four billion five hundred million dollar reduction in the 1950 51 federal budget. He spoke to the American Economics Association and the American Finance Association proposing cuts largely through eliminating waste and subsidies. He called for 2.5 billion from armed services and other savings including foreign aid 750 million postal subsidies 400 million civilian staff 550 million and smaller reductions in drivers harbors and flood control 300 million.
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New York
Paul H. Douglas
D-I
Douglas
Armed Services
State to close William H. L. Wallace memorial home
The state will shut the Gen William H L Wallace memorial home at Ottawa after Jan 1. Maintenance costs run about 4000 dollars yearly and only 2000 visitors came this year. Funding for restoration and improvements is unlikely. Wallace was a Civil War brigadier general and the first officer of that rank killed in action.
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Springfield
William H. L. Wallace
Ottawa
Charles P. Casey
State Public Works Department
Casey
Wallace
Price War Starts Among Sunset Strip Supper Clubs
Hollywood December 29 AP Two famed Sunset Strip supper clubs, the Mocambo owned by Charlie Morrison and Ciro's owned by Herman Hover, launch a New Year Eve price war cutting per person price from 20 to 12.50. Morrison said the move aims to meet competition.
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Hollywood
Sunset Strip
Charlie Morrison
Mocambo
Herman Hover
Ciro’s
Hover
Morrison
Second Alco Receiver Named
A second receiver for the Alco Lead Co was appointed by U S District Judge Fred Wham of Centralia as creditors argued over who had authority. Donald B Randall of Cove In Rock was named in the order while an involuntary bankruptcy petition against the company was filed in East St Louis.
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Alco Lead Co
Elizabeth
U. S
Fred Wham
Centralia
Donald B. Randall
Cove
Rock
Randall
Ingle Coal Co
Evansville
Ind
Charles Randolph
Elizabethtown
Oscar Rice
Alco
Wham
East St. Louis
Honest Ounce Law May Go to High Court
Chicago December 29 The Illinois honest ounce whisky law faces a possible challenge in the State Supreme Court after Superior Court Judge John F Bolton found solid ground to question its constitutionality He planned a hearing within 10 days and The Tavern Guild sought authority to contest the statute The law bars taverns from serving shots less than one ounce.
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Chicago
Illinois
State Supreme Court
John F. Bolton
Tavern Guild
Bolton
Station Wagon Recovered After 600 Mile Burglary
A station wagon stolen from an auto dealer was found heavily damaged in Ross clare after a 600 mile drive. The thief took an office safe with company records and $250 in cash, which was not recovered. Authorities say the safe was loaded into the wagon by the burglar from Bennett Andrew’s company.
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Rossclare
Bennett Andrew
State death rate seen lowest in history Illinois 1949 forecast
Dr. Roland R. Cross, Illinois Public Health director, predicted that final figures will show the 1949 statewide death rate from all causes was the lowest in history. He noted 1948 had the previous record low and that the rate has continued to decrease slightly in 1949.
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Springfield
Ill
Roland R. Cross
Illinois
Public Health Department
Cross
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