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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1960

Page

2

Woodrow Wilson Dinner in Anna raps party of war tag

More than 900 heard Arthur Hellyer of Chicago attack Republican claims that Democrats are a party of war. He recalled Wilson’s League of Nations efforts and said the U.N. could avert future wars. He urged leadership from the executive and praised Wilson, Roosevelt, Truman, and JFK while criticizing GOP retention of state jobs. James Holloway pledged to push abolishing the personnel code if Republicans stay in office.

Arthur Hellyer Chicago Woodrow Wilson League of Nations Hellyer Union County Woodrow Wilson Memorial Association Egyptian Democrats Club Anna Community Center DuPage County Wilson U. S. Senate League of Nation France Charles Hughes Germany United Nations U.N Congress League Off Nations Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman America John F Kennedy Kennedy James Holloway D-Sports Holloway Illinois Otto Kerner Gover Press Southern Illinoisan Sun Day Southern Olinois Publications Inc West Maio Street Carbondale Caro Sitter Anna Wood Vory Wilson Memorial Associations United States Union County Group

Union Election Petition Filed at Carbondale Store

A petition seeking a labor representation election was filed with the National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday for seven Carbondale Devg Stores. Ralph McCaslin, regional director of District 0 of the United Mine Workers of America, said about 42 employees will be eligible to vote.

Carbondale Devg National Labor Relations Board Ralph McCaslin United Mine Workers of America

Two Car Wreck Shakes Carbondale Store District

A February crash at the Main and Illinois intersection in Carbondale involved two cars driven by employees linked to local stores. No injuries were reported, and election dates remain undecided as petitions and union involvement unfold.

Carbondale McCaslin James Paul Biggers Stewarts Carbondale Drug Trailer Court Arley Lee'angists Association Doren W. Freeman Sults Main Tlinois

Police Check New Report on Woman Missing in Memphis

Carbondale Police Chief Roy Bain said a visitor found a woman calling herself Annie Smith who was frostbitten and found near North Clingis avenue. Memphis police were to verify the missing person report and notify Carbondale if true. The woman, in fair condition at Doctors Hospital, could not provide relatives or home address.

Annie Smith Memphis Tenn Carbondale Roy Bain Bain Bains Mean Doctors Hospital David Keene R-K Clingis Avenue

Grandma Steals The Show In Aged Home Driver

In Topeka Kansas Mrs Marie Strdel 73 drives a red foreign sports car home from the Methodist Home for the Aged. She bought the car in March after trading in a 23 year old blue Ford Model Y she had driven since 1937.

Topeka Kan Methodist Hote Marie Strdel

PTK Members Wash Cars to Fund National Delegates

Phi Theta Kappa at Mesa College plan a car and dog washing event at a service station in Grand Junction to raise funds for national convention delegates. Rates listed cover standard and compact cars and dogs, with proceeds supporting the group’s travel.

Grand Junction Colo Phi Theta Kappa Mesa College

Consolidation Eyed As Elkville Area School Survey Planned

A 7 p.m. Elkville High School meeting will feature a progress report on consolidations in Vergennes and Elkville, Jackson County. SIU’s preliminary survey advises a larger district and possible annexations, with state agencies increasingly favoring bigger units while cautioning about feasibility. The final choice rests with residents, with minimum requirements and local options outlined.

Vergennes Elkville Jackson ‘County Elkville High School Royalon Jackson Monroe Deming Southern Illinois University SIU Ver- Gennes Deming Pinckneyville Carbondale Mississippi Valley Gorham Coursa Seming Verigennes and Royalton

Blairsville Couple Sues Coal Company

Elmer and Shirley Rodgers of Blairsville filed a 4000 suit in Williamson County Circuit Court against Peabody Coal Co alleging blasting at a strip mine between August 15 1958 and November 1939 caused earthquake like shocks damaging houses flues wallpaper cistern and window putty in the couple’s property.

Williamson County Peabody Coal Cap Elmer Shirley Rodgers Blairsville

Soldier Views the War a Civil War Letters Book

MadisonWis AP a new book titled Well, Mary compiles letters from John Brabst of the 23rd Wisconsin Infantry to Mary Englesby of Gilmanton Wisconsin. The letters recount Vicksburg Sherman Atlanta and home front details including scouting for food and encounters with guerrillas.

Mary Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Press John Brabst 23Rd Wisconsin Infantry Mary Englesby Gilmanton Wis Vicksburg Sherman Atlanta Army of the Potomac

Funeral Services Held Friday for Formac Area Resident

John H. Steinbicer, 71, former Steeleville foreman at International Shoe Co., died Sunday in Elkheart Indiana. Funeral services were held Friday for the Formac area resident.

Heindiana Formac Area John H. Steinbicer Steeleville Elkehart Ind Mr. Seinbicer International Shoe Co. i Plat

Burglars Hit Royalton Grocery and Tavern

Royalton police report two early morning break ins at Royalton. A cash box under the grocery counter and a vending machine at the adjacent tavern yielded about 395 dollars combined. Several items including a cigarette machine and juke box were pried open. Authorities investigated and named Royalton Police Chief Joe Findley.

Royalton Dev Janes Ville Wise Taveggia Rockford Charles Taveggia Elizabeth Osmond Stanley Norville South Main Street Joe Findley Findley Franklin County Benton Opa Burns

Obituary for Mr. Steinbicer of Steeleville Wise

He leaves a son John of Janesville Wise, daughters Mrs Helen Werre of Steeleville and Mrs Dorothy Pahlman of Collinsville, a brother Frank of Elkhorn Wise, and six grandchildren. A member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Steeleville, he will be buried in its cemetery. Friends may call at Schaack Funeral Home in Steeleville until Friday 2 pm. Funeral by Rev. Alvin Maack.

John Janesville Wise Helen Werre Steeleville Dorothy Pahlman Collinsville Frank Elkhorn Steinbicer St. Mark's Lutheran Church Schaack Steele' Sville Alvin Maack St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery

Bomb Scare At LaGuardia Involving Entertainer's Kit

An unclaimed airline suitcase at LaGuardia initially raised dynamite fears. Police bomb squad and FBI rushed to the scene before airline officials clarified the bag contained items typical of an entertainer's act such as balloons horns feathers kettles and magician props.

New York American Airlines FBI la Guardia Field

Carbondale Man Pleads Innocent In DWI Case

A Carbondale man, Ray L. Laffoon, 32, 335 Graham St, pleaded innocent in Jackson County Court to driving while intoxicated. He was released on a 730 bond and set for a Feb 15, 1961 return. Laffoon was arrested early Sunday in DeSoto by State Trooper Wayne Prie.

Carbondale Jackson County Ray L.laffoon Graham St Laffoon DeSoto Wayne Prie

Kidney Danger Signals and Elimination Aid

Getting up at night burning frequent scanty flow and backache may warn of functional kidney disorders. Help nature eliminate excess acid and wastes. Flush kidneys with buckets. Our booklet back at Hewitt's Drug Store Carbondale or Murphysboro.

Nature Hewitt's Carbondale Murphysboro

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