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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1953

Page

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Dulles Outlines Kims of US Far East Policy

Secretary Dulles outlined potential U S moves in the Far East including a naval blockade of the China coast and stricter enforcement of UN trade recommendations with China He spoke at a State Department briefing detailing aims to end fighting in Indochina and Korea and to rely more on native troops with increased aid He also mentioned possible U S aid to Egypt and an 11 million dollar program while denying a cold shoulder to Israel.

Dulles China Coast United Nations China U.S Indochina U. S France Middle East Egypt State Department Israel

Man Without Passport Aboard Ferry Five Months

Hong Kong February 19 AP Michael Patrick O'Brien known as the reluctant flying Dutchman of Macau Strait entered his sixth month living aboard the Hong Kong Macau ferry Lee Hong. Immigration authorities refuse to recognize his Red Cross papers or grant entry as he left Red China. He has no passport and U S officials deny his citizenship claim.

Hong Kong Michael Patrick O’brien Macau Strait Hong Kong-Macau Lee Hong O’brien Red Cross Red China U. S

Weather Outlook for Southern Illinois Turns Cloudy and Mild

Cloudy and mild conditions prevail with showers tonight and Friday in Southern Illinois. Forecast highs reach 55 to 63 degrees, lows dip to 50 to 55, while yesterday’s high was 58 and the noon reading today is 58. Crab Orchard Lake and Little Grassy Lake sit 19 and 40 inches below spillway respectively.

Illinois Crab Orchard Lake Little Grassy Lake

Southern Illinois Daily Vree Prose Edition Notice

Evening publication from Southern Illinois Publications Carbondale Illinois. This fragment indicates a regional newspaper issue with a grooved title and handling of local notices and prose style. The readable text hints at publication scope and city origin rather than a specific event or person.

Southern Lilinoisas Vree Psyolidsys Southern Ilinois Publications Carbondale I Minois

Illinois Budget Commission to hear 1953 55 requests

Springfield Feb 19 AP The Illinois Budgetary Commission will finish hearings on the 1953 55 state budget in about three weeks with a slate of efficiency requests totaling 3 50 2 000 The aid to dependent children program would run to June 30 with 3 250 000 and 400 000 is set for burial allowances for old pensioners The Public Safety Department which runs state prisons gets increased funds mainly for Menard Penitentiary after two riots last fall The Chicago Regional Port District faced a 100 000 budget request while other agencies heard Wednesday were listed by Sen Everett R Peters.

Springfield Ilinois Everett R Aid Commission State Highway Division Peters Public Safety Department Menard Penitentiary Chicago

Nobody Wants Whale Washed Up on San Francisco Beach

A three ton dead whale washed ashore off San Francisco causing a stinky mess. A Taraval police sergeant and Coast Guard officials said the incident was outside their jurisdictions. The state Fish and Game and city health departments dismissed involvement, prompting a series of jurisdictional quips.

San Francisco Ocean Beach Taravel Coast Guard State Department of Fish and Game Ftealth Department

Man Kills Self At Grave Of Former Sweetheart In St Louis

A despondent 65 year old man, August G. Cramer of Quincy, visited the grave of his childhood sweetheart Della Decker in St. Louis, then shot himself. He died of a head wound after being found slumped over the grave. A note in his clothing said he could not go on after losing Dell.

St. Louis August G. Cramer Quincy Edward Boyens Cramer Della Decker Dell

Boy Patient Refuses to Move Hands at Clinic

An 8-year-old brain inflammation patient at Children's Hospital appeared at a mid winter clinic of the Colorado Medical Society. The doctor asked him to walk and move his hands but the boy said he could not move them and explained he must hold up his pajama pants.

Denver Children’s Hospital Colorado Medical Society

Madam Next Jelke Witness In Prostitution Case

In New York on February 19 a 28 year old woman Erica Steel known as a call house madam was due to testify in the trial of oleomargarine heir Minot Mickey Jelke III. She declined to name names and described being in court with a mink coat as she awaited sentencing for running a public nuisance. Richard Short, 39, a former actor and Jelke associate, testified about his life and relations with Jelke while Short has pleaded guilty.

New York Case Society Vice Erica Steel Minot Mickey) Jelke III Jelke Special Sessions Richard Short Pat Thompson Short

Allied Plane Bombs Behind Lines Kill 3, Wound 5

Seoul Feb 19 Three American soldiers died and five were wounded when an allied warplane dropped bombs behind U N lines. Tokyo said an investigation has begun as pilots faced equipment trouble. Fifth Air Force blamed Marine Panther jets for the incident.

Seoul U.N Air Force Navy Far East Command Tokyo Hit Wei Fo U.S. Fifth Air Force Washington Stion

Teitelbaum Case Fails To Produce Indictments In Tax Probe

Abraham Teitelbaum testified he was approached in Florida by Nathan and Naster claiming a Washington clique sought soft touches for 500000. The federal grand jury has shown little interest since December, though still in session. Several named figures including Oliphant Caudle and Nunan denied involvement.

Teitelbaum Florida Frank Nathan Pittsburgh Bert Naster Hellihtead Fra Washington Nathan Naster Charles Oliphant Internal Revenue Bureau Theron Lamar Caudle Juustice Department Joseph Nunan Nunan

Brooklyn GI admits killing officer at Ft Dix in murder case

Pvt. Edgar Owens, 21, of Brooklyn, reportedly signed a statement admitting he shot Lt. Richard M. Davenport, 22, of New London, Conn., during training at Ft. Dix New Jersey. Davenport’s death was initially blamed on a shell fragment but autopsy found a 30 caliber M 1 bullet. Owens faces murder charges within 48 hours.

Harry Lapham Edgar Owens Richard M. Davenport New London Conn Homer W. Kiefer Owens Lapham Davenport Ce Eetate Army William

Democrats See Farm Prices Issue Shaping 1954 Campaign

Democrats press the farm price issue as pivotal to the 1954 elections and potential 1956 power, arguing Benson opposes mandatory price supports while hog prices rise. Taft admits Republicans risk defeat if they fail to curb price drops, as Fulbright attacks Benson on the floor amid heated exchanges.

Washington Benson GOP Senate Taft Ohio Agriculture Department Sen Fulbright D-Ark

Senate probes barred use of controversial authors in VOA program

Senate investigators learned that a 3 February directive allowed materials by Soviet endorsed writers to be used for US overseas info. Carl McCardle said Dulles countermanded it after inquiry. Dulles also announced Wilson Compton's resignation as information administration director, denying linkage to the probe.

Senate W. Bradley Connors Voice of America Carl W. McCardle Information Secretary of State Dulles Connors Senate Investigations Voice United States Howard Fast Committee McCarthy R-Wis Sen. McClellan D-Ark Dean Acheson Wilson Compton The Information Administration Compton

Bodies Stuck in New York Cemeteries as Diggers Strike

About 200 grave diggers began a wage dispute on January 7 demanding 10 dollars more per week and other benefits. 571 bodies are stranded in 10 New York metropolitan area cemeteries with vaults full and 77 coffins stacked in tents at Evergreen Cemetery amid cold weather and picket lines.

Nw York New York Metropolitan Area Evergreen Cemetery Norman L. Jeffer Brooklyn

Woman Sues Over 8 Minute Bus Stop After Accident

Laura Pogue seeks 350000 from Los Angeles Transit Lines claiming a 10 ton bus pinned her daughter Karen 8, under a wheel for eight minutes after a collision on October 13. The driver Forrestine Long allegedly refused to move the bus citing company rules until a supervisor arrived, resulting in the loss of a toe.

Los Angeles Transit Lines Laura Pogue Forrestine G. Long

Flu Deaths Climb in 58 Cities as Outbreak Persists

Public Health Service reports 610 deaths from influenza and pneumonia across 58 cities for the week ending Feb 7. Officials note the epidemic is waning but still deadlier than early reports suggested, with comparisons to prior peak weeks in 1951 1950 and 1952.

Washington Public Health Service

Waste Found In Military

A citizens' commission urged the Defense Department to save five billion dollars by cutting 10 percent across the board in personnel funds and material. Proposals include extending draft terms, trimming extravagance, and unifying services to curb waste and overstaffing. David Sarnoff heads the commission.

Defense Department Citizens’ Commission Commission David Sarnoff Radioion of America

Congress Leaders Call White House Briefing Grim

Republican and Democratic leaders from both chambers met with President Eisenhower to review Korea Indochina War outlook. General Omar Bradley and Allen Dulles led the briefing with other aides. lawmakers described the session as a grim picture and a broad look at military and economic strains.

Eisenhower House Senate White House Halleck Rep. Rayburn D-Tex Rayburn

Amnesty Vote in Paris on Wartime Massacre

Amnesty passed in Paris condemning wartime killings of 642 people in a village last week. Officials say the action targets those involved in the massacre and seeks reconciliation.

Paris Fouah Meenstal

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Far East Soviet Union New Orleans Orleans Tulane University Tietelbaum Abraham Teitelbaum Long House Subcommittee Truman Capone Oliphant Caudle Henry W the Dutchman Grunewald Congress Ft. Dix N. J Global Situation Ike Demos N.Y Benjamin Sanchez AP Wiephoto Los Angeles Hell Omar Bradley Joint Chiefs of Staff Allen W. Dulles Central Intelligence Agency Robert J. Cutler National Security Council Rep R-Ind Rep. McCormack D-Mass Sen. Bridges Senate Appropriations Committee Bridges
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