Phone Customers In Area Complain Of Poor Service
Springfield area customers criticized General Telephone Company of Illinois at a Commerce Commission hearing on service adequacy for 142000 subscribers. Testimony cited wrong numbers and busy signals. Marion officials reported improvements but ongoing issues. Hearing focused on 118 exchanges south of Danville Bloomington Peoria line with future sessions set for east central Illinois on Aug. 11 in Chicago.
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Springfield
General Telephone Company of Illinois
Illinois Commerce Commission
Commission
Illinois Commercial
Illinois
Danville
Bloomington
Peoria
Kenneth Powless
Marion
Chamber of Commerce
Powless
James Felts
Fred Schoonoever
Herrin
Chicago
Four Argonne Scientists Exposed to Radiation Return to Work
Four atomic scientists accidentally exposed to excessive radiation at Argonne National Laboratory on June 2 are back at work in Chicago. None show symptoms of radiation sickness. The individuals are Aaron J. Ulrich, Dr. Peter A. Morris, Louise Kollman, and Roland A. Bach, all connected to the lab during a secret experiment using fissionable material.
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Chicago
Argonne National Laboratory
Aaron J. Ulrich
Peter A. Morris
E. I. du Pont de Nemours
Louise Kollman
Roland A. Bach
Th Laboratory
Southern Illinois cattle country blooms with pasture profits
Prairie Farmer reporter Richard Albrecht surveys Southern Illinois as a cattle growing area. He notes Dixon Springs experiments near Vienna show earnings up to 125 dollars per acre from grade cattle, stressing pasture quality, soil limits, and long growing seasons as keys to profit. He warns of high initial costs and advises slow entry, careful livestock management, and keeping quality heifers for breeding.
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Prairie Farmer’s
Richard Albrecht
Southern
Illinois
Albrecht
Southern Illinois
Bob Webb
Dixon Springs
Vienna
Egypt
Webb
Ilinois
Postal Rates Up 30 Million Dollars a Year
Washington AP reports bulk third class mailing rates increased by 30 million dollars annually. The minimum charge rose from 1 cent per piece to 1.5 cents per piece, affecting large-volume mailers and government and nonprofit bulk mailers nationwide.
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Washington
Kellogg's ALL-BRAN Promise Backed by Double Money Back
Advertising copy promotes Kellogg's ALL-BRAN as a natural laxative cereal that aids regularity. It highlights bulk, protein, iron and vitamins, with a ten day satisfaction guarantee offering a double money back refund. The pitch urges a generous bowl and plenty of liquids.
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Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Mich
Sale of Yellow Oleo Begins in New York
Albany July 1 five million pounds of yellow oleo flowed into New York markets after the state repealed a 66 year old ban. The first sale at 12 01 a m went to Mrs Genesta M Strong of Plandome Long Island who sponsored the oleo repealer in the Assembly. New York becomes the 41st state to permit the colored spread as hundreds of trucks from neighboring states head to New York markets.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Genesta M. Strong
Plandome
L. J
Empire State
Oil Workers Postpone Strike at Sinclair Co
New York July 1 AP CIO Oil Workers International announces postponement of planned strike at Sinclair Oil Co after talks. Union officials say progress was made on wage and benefit concessions and no immediate walkout will occur while negotiations continue.
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Sinclair CO
New York
CIO Oil Workers Interna
Sinclair Refining strike postponed by union after talks
The International Union today postponed a strike by 10 000 Sinclair Refining Company employees after a negotiating session extended beyond the planned 12 01 a m start time. The action was delayed to allow for further talks and a resolution.
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Tional Union
Sinclair Refining Company
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