22 Feb 1956
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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1956
Page
1
Robert Stroud outlined experiments that led to the identification of septic fever in birds and the discovery of a bird disease. He studied avian diphtheria, isolated culls, and ran a strict quarantine regime while living 24 hours a day with 300 birds, writing for journals and expanding privileges.
The railroad 7 percent freight rate hike was postponed from Feb 25 to March 7 while the Interstate Commerce Commission reviews the proposal. The railroads pledged to refund funds if later hearings do not justify the increase, totaling about half a billion dollars annually.
In Pueblo Colorado a gunman Eugene C. Hurst 28 was captured after a frenzied prairie struggle that left him and Nancy Jackson 27 wife of Robert A. Jackson wounded. Nancy, mother of three, escaped unharmed after two and a half hours in captivity.
Forecast shows partly cloudy tonight and Thursday, with temperatures in the mid 20s tonight and highs near 40s Thursday. Overnight Thursday expected upper 20s, yesterday’s high 52 with midday around 36, sunrise at 6 44 and sunset at 5 43. Crab Orchard Lake sits 1 inch above spillway and Little Grassy Lake 58 inches below spillway.
Smolan Kansas sees the 51 year old bank fail after cashier Raymond Holmquist admits falsifying records. Deposits total under 370000 and federal insurance does not apply. President Albin Carlson hospitalized. Holmquist in seclusion. State examiner G W Lindley calls the shortage serious and audit pending.
Six Negro ministers and others, including E. D. Nixon, were arrested in a grand jury indictment of 115 for participation in the Montgomery city bus boycott. The group faces up to six months in jail and a $1000 fine under Alabama antiboycotting law.
United States Senator Paul Douglas plans a Steeleville hearing at 10 a.m. in the Rural Electrification Administration hall to hear Randolph County farmers on what they receive for their products and what farm bill they want from the federal government.
New York Feb 22 a 52 year old widow described as an active church worker Girl Scout leader and political club official was arrested in a crackdown on a big time dope ring Police said she had been secretly watching on heroin users and making deliveries for the ring as officers also seized at least three other ring members and narcotics valued at fifty thousand dollars
At Shelbyville Illinois, Senator Paul A. Douglas led a farm hearing where 125 of about 250 attendees backed a 90 percent parity price supports plan. A minority favored the current 75 to 90 percent sliding scale, and the crowd supported a soil bank idea with payments tied to 1955 corn acreage allotments.
Fifteen army and air force generals signed an appeal urging the Santarem rebels to surrender. The rebels have seized Santarem, halted Amazon traffic, and no shots have been fired. The revolt’s motive remains unclear.
Jack Guzik also known as Greasy Thumb, longtime Capone era chief lieutenant and top gambling boss in Chicago, died at 69 from a heart attack. Once Capone’s right hand, Guzik avoided violence, ran illicit enterprises, and faced a prison term for 1927-1929 income tax evasion. He earned the nickname for his careful counting, never carrying a gun, and ranked No. 10 on Chicago’s public enemies list in 1930.
The House Agriculture Committee pressed Secretary Benson on the administration farm program. Chairman Cooley accused him of ignoring the panel and lacking an official bill, while Benson acknowledged the soil bank idea had been proposed earlier. Senate leaders push rigid price supports and higher dairy and meat subsidies without White House backing.
The Chicago American reports President Eisenhower has decided to run again, based on sources close to him. The decision followed his Feb 15 arrival at Humphrey’s Isle in Georgia and was bolstered by a medical team’s Feb 14 assessment affirming his physical fitness and his ability to endure the strain of travel and golf.
Fans must send completed Little Stinker puzzles to the Southern Illinoisan by 6 p m for a weekly prize of 150 dollars. More than 1500 stinkers were received today. Winners can earn a 10 percent bonus by pasting entries on the back of a postcard.
Senate investigators report indications that Howard B. Keck funded the Citizens for Eisenhower Committee with a largest gift tied to a 1950s era campaign effort. The probe seeks pattern of contributions and possible improper influence, with hearings set as witnesses connected to Superior Oil Co. testify.
Washington February 22 report shows Illinois members voting on the Natural Gas Act. Dirksen, Douglas cast yea and no respectively as the measure passed 53 to 38 on February 6.
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