Douglas Gray promise action on areas bill in Congress
Senator Paul Douglas and Rep Kenneth Gray pledge to push the area redevelopment bill in both houses to aid distressed regions. The measure would create an independent administration with up to 50 million dollars in federal grants and 4.5 million for technical aid to spur industry and reduce unemployment in Southern Illinois and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Douglas
House
Senate
Illinois
Congress
Kenneth Gray
D.-West Frankfort
Douglas
Area Redevelopment Administration
New Association
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Attack leader urges rearming of Japan
Mitsuo Fuchida, former Pearl Harbor air raid leader and now a Christian missionary, said Thursday night he favors Japanese rearmament. He cited the unsettled world situation and spoke during a three hour stop in Honolulu before continuing to the mainland for an evangelical tour of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitsuo Fuchida
Pearl Harbor
Fuchida
United States
Humane Society Goes Night Shift Jan 5 to 15
The Jackson County Humane Society will operate on a night shift only from January 5 through January 15. Call Mrs Jules DuBar in Carbondale after 5 pm if needed. After January 15 daytime hours resume. The society continues caring for abandoned pets and placing them in homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humane Society
Jackson County Humane Society
Society
Jules DuBar
Carbondale
Three Marion Grass and TV Fires Reported, No Damage
Firemen responded to Albert Kaeser home 1014 North Market Street at 8 30 a m Friday where a television set shorted. Grass fires at 1705 West Maplewood Street and 600 East Boulevard were extinguished with no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Albert Kaeser
N. Market St
W. Maplewood St
E. Boulevard
March of Dimes Campaign Opens January 2
National Polio Foundation workers Martin D. Wegener and Carl Crain praised the 1957 March of Dimes drive at the Jackson County Club kick off. Coin collectors posters and materials were distributed as Randolph and Jackson County chapters urge continued funding through January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Polio Foundation
Martin D. Wegener
Red Bud
Randolph County
Carl Crain
Jackson County
Jackson Country Club
Goutbern Illinoisan Publication Details
Carbondale and Herrin area newspaper notes indicate Sunday and daily except Saturdays publications by Southern Illinois Publications Inc with listed offices in Carbondale Murphysboro and Herrin. It states second class matter under federal act and post office entries in multiple towns.
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Goutbern
Illinoisan
Southern Illinois Publications Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Herrin. al
Hogue to Retire After 41 Years with Old Ben Coal
Fred Hogue 66 a construction foreman at Old Ben Coal Corp retires Monday after 41 years in mining. He led sink ing operations at No 21 Lesser and later worked on shaft maintenance at No 22 Walier and No 9 West Frankfort. Born in 1890 near Anna Union County, he started as a carpenter at Johnston City.
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Fred Hogue
Christopher
Old Ben Coal Corp
Hogue
Lesser
Old Ben
Walier
West Frankfort
Johnston City
Duggan
Old Ben Corp
Union County
Anna
Grant Store Manager W W Baker Transferred to St Louis
W W Baker, longtime manager of the Marion Grant store, will transfer January 4 to St Louis to manage a new Grant store in the Riverside Shopping Center. The store opens February 28 after construction. Baker joined Grant in 1942 and has led the Marion outlet since its 1955 opening.
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W. W. Baker
St. Louis
Marion W. T
Baker
Grant Organization
Marion
Wilsons Genius Vast Influence Speaker Says
Rev. John Burhorn of Millikin University delivered the keynote at the 28th annual Woodrow Wilson dinner in the Anna Community Center. Democrats from several Southern Illinois counties attended as speakers praised Wilson and critiqued Gov. Stratton over a February election. Other speakers included Frank Wanagan and state legislators Clyde Choate Bert Baker William Grindle and Kenneth Gray.
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America
Woodrow Wilson
John Burhorn
Millikin University
Anna
Burhorn
Anna Community Center
Illinois
United Nations
Wilson
U.N
League of Nations
Clyde L. Choate
Bert Baker Jr
Benton
William Grindle
Herrin
Kenneth Gray
West Frankfort
Murphysboro Mayor Williams Declares Re election Bid
Murphysboro Mayor Joe Williams officially announces his candidacy for a new term on the Democratic ticket in the upcoming primary. Filing opens Wednesday and closes January 12. Williams cites continued city improvement and a pro gressive administration as his goal for the next four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Joe Williams
Williams
Illinois Supreme Court race features Burhorn Gray Hanagan
From a Decatur Millikin University educator to state lawmakers and a Benton candidate, the group is pictured with Rev John Burhorn, Rep Kenneth Gray, and Frank Hanagan as they discuss the First District Illinois Supreme Court race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Frankfort
Frank Hanagan
Benton
Illinois Supreme Court
Rays Join Antarctic Winter Station Build
James A. Ray, a second class utilities man, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Ray of Rt 1 Jonesboro, spends Christmas in Antarctica. He and 38 volunteers are constructing a scientific observation station in the Weddell Sea and will remain through the Antarctic winter.
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James A. Ray
Fred Ray
Rt. 1
Jonesboro
Antarctica
Weddell Sea
Marion Woman Files $5,060 Suit Over Car Crash
Mrs. Essie Bays of Marion sues Stanley Rix in Williamson County Circuit Court seeking 5000 for injuries from a July 15 automobile crash north of Marion on Route 37. She claims Rix cut in front of her husband’s car, forcing Albert Bays to swerve off the road into a power pole.
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Marion
Essie Bays
Stanley Rix
Williamson County
Rt. 37
Rix
Albert Bays
Bay
Herrin Council stalls parking permit plan over legal question
The Herrin City Council discussed issuing 1957 parking permits stalled by a legal ruling from the Illinois Municipal League. City Atty E N Bowen said permits are not legal, while proposals considered two prices for off street and on street parking to deter buyers. Mayor urged higher prices to limit appeal.
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Herrin
E. N. Bowen
Illinois Municipal League
Johnston City Man Files $25 000 Suit
Oscar Blades of Johnston City filed in Williamson County Circuit Court for 25000 to 25500 dollars. He seeks 25000 for injuries from a September 29 wreck near West Frankfort on Route 37 and 500 for damage to his truck.
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Oscar Blades
Johnston City
Williamson County
Virginia Tevdovich
Rt. 1
West Frankfort
Rt. 37
Council delays action pending legality check on permits
Dave Miller stated the council postponed any decision while Bow en conducts a further examination to verify the permits legality.
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Dave Miller
Bowen
Elkville Man Sentenced For Writing Bad Checks
A 28 year old Elkville man was sentenced to one year in Vandalian State Penal Farm by Perry County Court for writing bad checks. Bill D Walters pleaded guilty after being picked up in Du Quoin on suspicion of pass ing counterfeit checks. He faced multiple charges across De Soto Carbondale Elkville Du Quoin and Pinckneyville and had a prior year probation for similar offenses. Walters is a father of four and was arrested after giving a $175 check to a Pinckneyville jeweler for rings claimed for a lady friend.
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Elkville
Perry
Bill D. Walters
Rt. 2
Walters
du Quoin
de Soto
Carbondale
Pinckneyville
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Douglas, Gray
Japan
Honolulu
The
Southern Linolsan
Carbondale Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
S. Illinois Ave
Frank Wanagan
First District
Wiliam Stratton
Hanagan
Stratton
Decatur
Cis
United Income Fund
United Science Fund
United Continental Fund
United Accumulative Fund
Waddell & Reed, Inc
Prince Underwriters
William T. Dugger
P. O. Box
Herrin, Illinois
Illinois Association of Pen Pals
Johnston City Man
Tae
Colgate Dental
B and B Sales
Chas. W. Bush
Jackson
Pistol
Stearns Refrigeration
South Washington
Craggs
Devillez
Southlinois
South Side Lumber Co
South Park Avenue
S. Illinois
Plan Mills Studios
Gaileu of Dibuilon
Piao
Carbondale, II
Ill
ST. Address
Olen Ars Pertret
Olan Mills
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