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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1953

Page

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Jelke Guilty On Two Counts In Compulsory Vice Case

New York February 28 AP jurors find 23 year old Jelke guilty on two of three counts in a compulsory vice trial. He faces up to 40 years. Sentencing set for March 20. Prosecutors argue for mercy but judge can suspend the term.

New York Mickey Jelke Jelke Samuel Segal Blue Ribbon Valente Pat Ward Marguerite Cordova Pat Thompson Telke Elizabeth Clarke Teal All Misg¢ Ward Sandra Wisotsky Miss Ward Jeske

Two St Louis Dairies Cut Milk Prices

Two major St Louis dairies cut milk prices by one cent a quart effective Thursday. Pevely and St Louis Dairy Companies price grade A milk at 22 cents per quart and homogenized milk at 23 cents. Adams, selling only through stores, lowers grade A to 18 1/2 cents per quart.

ST. Louis Pevely Adams

Southern Illinois Weather Outlook Fair and Colder

Fair start with partly cloudy skies and a drop in temperatures. A cold night lows 15 to 22 degrees before a Sunday high near 30 degrees. Winds light, conditions mainly dry.

Southern Illinois

Weather lines and lake levels report

The report notes yesterday low of 39 and high 59 with 53 at noon today. It lists sun rise and set times and water levels at Crab Orchard Lake 19 inches below spillway and Little Grassy Lake 40 inches below spillway today.

Crab Orchard Lake Little Grassy Lake

Southern Illinois Press edition details

Evening publication by Southern Illinois Publications Inc at 227 West Main Carbondale Illinois entered as second class matter at Carbondale post office under act of March 5 1878.

Oe Press Southern Illinois Publications, Inc West Main Street Carbondale Illinois Ilinois

Carbondale Boy Fatally Shot in Accidental Revolver Incident

Coroner jury in Williamson County rules the death of 15 year old Carl Ray Wright an accident. Edward Reed 15 of Blairsville showed the revolver from his father but misjudged its charge as it fired wounding Carl who died at Herrin Hospital. Edward testified he believed the weapon unloaded and that he pulled the trigger accidentally.

Carl Ray Wright Carbondale Edward Reed Blairsville Williamson County Charles Gilley Marion Herrin Young Reed Bella Reed Williamsson County Edward Carl Carbondale Community High School Harry Moss Moss Ora Rigby Bessie Reed James Walker

New Gorilla Pair At Bronx Zoo Grows Familiar

Sumaili a five-year-old mountain gorilla from the Belgian Congo meets Mambo a three-year-old lowland gorilla from Spanish Guinea in a Bronx Zoo cage. After a tentative introduction the pair show cautious interest as keepers plan supervised time together. Zoo officials hope the meeting leads to a pair bonding in captivity.

Adam and Eve Bronx ‘Park Sumaili Gorill Belgian Congo Spanish Guinea Africa Mambo Sumali Robert M. McQuung Zoo Beringer McClung

Cut in U of I Budget Likely

Chicago Feb 28 AP The legislative budgetary commission and University of Illinois officials discussed the biennial budget request and both said they expected cuts. The 1953 55 request amounts to 111 500 000 with most funds from taxes for operation and building and some from retirement pay and civil services. Funeral notice appears for Carbondale resident Carl Wright. body at Parker Walker Funeral Home with arrangements incomplete.

University of Ilinois Chicago General Assembly Sae Bone University Carbondale Glenda Lee Wright Betty Osborn Parker-Walker Funeral Home

Democrats in Congress to regain leadership in under four years

Philadelphia Feb 28 AP Sen Henry M Jackson says Democrats will regain leadership of Congress in less than four years. He spoke at the Philadelphia chapter of Americans for Democratic Action. He quipped that Republicans, though astute and business-like, are renting apartments not buying houses.

Philadelphia Henry M. Jackson Congress Jackson Washin

GM Set To Revise Labor Contract Says UAW

Detroit feb 28 ap union says General Motors offered revisions to major parts of its five year contract half runout while no general agreement was reached. The UAW cited a new price index pay guide for 3809000 hourly workers a raised floor for wages and higher wages for some skilled workers but GM resisted increasing the annual improvement factor from four to five cents or boosting retirees pensions. GM had no immediate comment.

United Auto Workers General Motors General Auto Union Avith Ford Chrysler

Trade of Spies Prompts Global Exchange Proposal

World communism proposed swapping Edgar Sanders a 43 year old British businessman jailed on spy charges and American Robert Vee for Lee Meng alias Be Ten Tai a top Malayan female Communist held on death row. The bid urged by Budapest London lines aimed at Eden.

London Malaya Budapest Hungary Anthony Eden Edgar Sanders George Sanders Robert Vee Lee Meng Be Ten Tai Perak

Lie Detector Stolen From Fenn College in Cleveland

A thief took a lie detector worth $500 from Fenn College's psychology department. Dr. Baker Crider, chair of the department, said he would cooperate with police to recover the machine and assist in any inquiry.

Cleveland Fenn College Baker Crider Prit

Stratton to Visit SIU Governors May June Visit

Stratton accepts two invitations to visit Southern Illinois University in Carbondale next spring. Governor Williams will participate as special guest at the Music Under the Stars festival. June 6 marks Alumni Day with a 350-man AFROTC review and large school chorus performances.

Gov Williams Stratton Southern Illinois University Delyte W. Morris SIU R. G. Crisenberry Strawn Life Science Morris Crisenberry David Aiken Benton Laurence Karney Mt. Vernon Charles Loomis Centralia Genevia Elder Vernon David McIntosh W. T. Alexander

Mt Carmal Man Enters 67th Year As Store Clerk

Seitz, a long time clerk in his father’s store, began March 1 1877 at age 17. The shop later became Conner’s Department Store. Now octogenarian Seitz still works throughout the store and says he hates to quit.

Mt. Carmel Seitz de Seitz Conner’s Department Store

Indict Former Highway Chief on Tax Evasion

A Federal Grand Jury indicted Stuart Ogden 46 a former Henry County highway superintendent in Chicago on income tax evasion charges. He allegedly failed to report 44 857 in income during 1946 48 and spent 6 000 to 13 000 of the earnings on himself and family while reporting 3 500 to 4 000 annually.

Stuart Ogden Henry County Ogden

States Tighten Crackdown on Slot Machines Movement grows in capitals to curb professional gambling.

Associated Press surveys show about half of state legislatures weighing crime measures to deter slot machines and related activities. Proposals include banning machines, outlawing manufacture, cutting information lines, and strengthening penalties for narcotics and gambling networks. Nevada remains the only state where slots are legal under current law.

William J. Conway Associated Press Chicago Idaho Nevada Ilinois John JM. King Ih the Wororld Indiana New Hampshire Charles Russell Ved Arkansas Missouri Massaachanetend Alka Venaiekok

Wonsan Bombarded by U S Navy Cruisers in Harbor Siege

The heavy U S cruiser Los Angeles opened a heavy bombardment of Wonsan Harbor while Navy planes spotted targets for its eight inch guns. Missouri and carrier task force had earlier softened the port. The siege, ongoing since Feb 15 1951, marks the longest U S naval bombardment. Allied air strikes were limited by clouds. U S Sabre jets reportedly destroyed several Communist MIGs without loss.

Seoul Los Angeles Wonsan Navy U. S Missouri

Ike Stalin Meet Studied In Moscow

Moscow reports say Eisenhower's views on a possible meeting with Stalin are being studied. Stalin welcomed a potential summit to ease world tensions. Western diplomats doubt the outcome and question Eisenhower's stance while Dulles calls the idea conjecture.

Moscow Eisenhower Stalin Ebele John Foster Dulles Washington

Networks plan coast to coast TV coverage of Nevada atomic test

TV networks prepare telecast plans for the March 17 atomic bomb tests on the Nevada flats. The event marks the first demo of the country's giant device and will be watched across the nation.

Los Angele Nevada

No Confirmation On Reports That Shah To Abdicate

Tehran rush of mobs forced Prime Minister Mossadegh from his home to a U S Four headquarters. Shah Riza Pahlavi faced pressure as protesters demanded abdication. later palace communique said he cancelled or reconsidered leaving the country due to public demand.

Shah Shimeed Rezrae Iner Moecenel Mossadegh U. S Point Four Ayatullah Seyed Abolg Kashani Iran Mossadehg Shah Tehran Mossadegh Mossein Fatemi Hussein Ala Europe British Foreign Office United States Ayatullah Seyed Abolghassem Kashani Kashani Segeen Oh

Below normal March weather forecast across most of nation

The 30 day outlook from the weather bureau predicts March will be cooler than average in the west with near normal temperatures elsewhere. The Southeast is expected to run above normal while the Northeast stays near normal. Rainfall is likely to exceed normal from the Gulf coast to the Canadian border.

Washington Weather Bureau Gulf of Mexico Cenedien

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Anyveal J. Roland. Sala. Jelke U.S G.M Detroit Composit High School Chorus Charlotte Holt Salem Gov William G. Stratton Gee Ike-Stalin
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