Airport Probe Will Continue, Union Man Says
Evan Dale, head of the Hadcarriers Union in Southern Illinois, insists the investigation into Williamson County Airport construction will go on. He argues the project shows serious deficiencies despite statements from federal and state engineers praising the work. Dale says he may hire independent engineers and push for inspections to enforce compliance with specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Dale
Southern Ilinois Hod Carriers Council
Williamson County
Williamson
John J. Hogan
Federal
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Springfield
Franklin
Hogan
J. D. Barter Construction Co
Robert Dewey
Illinois Department of Aeronautics
Dewey
O. S. Rhodes
Dale
Bird
State Aeronautics Department
Herrin Daily Journal
Herrin
Illinois
Carbondale
Department of Aeronautics
State of Illinois
Hadcarriers Union
United States Department of Commerce
A& My
Federal Department
Williamson County Airport Authority
Gordon Franklin
Marion Man and Nieces Captured in Louisiana
A three weeks search ended when Ray Mifflin and his two nieces were apprehended by Louisiana State Police at Lake Charles. Deputies said the 28 year old Marion disabled veteran and 13 year old Clara were unharmed and in custody for kidnapping and contributing to delinquency. The girls were returned to Johnston City as their father Lowell Barham and grandfather Herman Gower accompanied the transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Louisiana State Highway Patrol
Lake Charles
Williamson County
Charles Edwards
Louisiana
Ray Mifflin
Clara
Edwards
Louisiana Highway Patrol
Mifflin
Virgle Yewill
Lowell Barham
Herman Gower
Johnston City
Alex Poirot Leads Farm Family Contest With 17540 Votes
The Alex Poirot family of Oroville tops the Typical Farm Family contest with 17 540 votes as the entry deadline nears at 5 p m tomorrow Mailed votes must be postmarked by then Four of six entries exceed 10000 votes and results will be announced in Monday's paper Winners receive a Crosley refrigerator and 50 toward Springfield fair expenses with state winner to receive a 1949 Ford sedan from Illinois Ford dealers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Poirot
Oroville
Poirots
State Fair Association
Springfield
Ford Dealers of Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Journal
Murhysboro Independent
Du Quoin Flier Bastien in Good Condition
Lt. Robert Bastien of Du Quoin was reported in good condition and improving at Oliver General Hospital in Augusta Georgia after a fractured skull from an F 84 crash at Shaw Air Force Base near Sumter South Carolina on Wednesday. His mother and foster father left Du Quoin with Bastien’s uncle to join him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bastien
du Quoin
Oliver General Hospital
Augusta
Georgia
Bastien
Shaw Air Force Base
Sumter
South Carolina
William Fox
du Quein
Ray Bastien
Vergennes
Weather Summary for Crab Orchard and Nearby Lakes
The report notes cloudy to partly cloudy skies with isolated thunder showers night and Saturday with cooler conditions. Highs reach the upper 80s to mid 90s with lows around 70 to 76. Rainfall none from yesterday to today. Water levels: Crab Orchard Lake one inch above spillway, Little Grassy Lake 13 percent below spillway, Mississippi River Grand Tower at 14.3 feet Tuesday morning.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy Lake
Mississippi River Grand Tower
Temperature Outlook By Region With Rain Showers
Temperatures will run 1 to 3 degrees above normal in the north and up to 7 degrees above normal in the south. Normal highs 86 north 91 south. lows 6 to 67. Cooler north Saturday, warmer Monday. cooling likely Tuesday or Wednesday. Showers south Saturday and Sunday with periods of general showers totaling about half an inch on average.
Fly Control Urged To Aid Polio Battle
Illinois health officials issued polio fight guidelines focusing on fly control, sanitation, and limited public gatherings. Two more deaths raised Illinois total to 19, with 327 cases this year, 277 in July.
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Springfield
Sterling
Roland R. Cross
Champaign
Champaign County
State Health Department
Illinois
Truman Chooses Tom Clark for Supreme Court
President Truman names Attorney General Tom Clark to the Supreme Court replacing the late Justice Frank Murphy. Sen. J Howard McGrath would move to attorney general with possible Rhode Island Gov John Pastore as Senate successor. Senators voiced approval while Clark expressed humility and readiness to serve.
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Washington
Truman
Tom Clark
Supreme Court
Sen
J. Howard McGrath
Clark
McGrath
Texas
Frank Murphy
Democratic National Committee
Rhode Island
Senate
Friends
Democratic
William M. Boyle, Jr
Kansas City
John O. Pastore
Dennis J. Roberts
Providence
Robert S. Kerr
Okla
John J. Sparkman
Dala
Sam Rayburn
Kenneth S. Wherry
Nebraska
William E. Jenner
R-Ind
Capitol Hill
White House
Steel Hears It Could Pay Wage Increase
New York July 29 AP one time deaf economist Robert R Nathan testifies before Truman panel to avert a steel strike. He cites profits showing industry earned about 800 million dollars after taxes in early 1949 while claiming workers share lagged. argues 10 to 20 cents an hour raises possible at high capacity.
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Nathan
Companie
Samuel I. Rosenman
Murray
Movement Of Cold Air Not Widespread Yet
Heat wave deaths climb to at least 27 across Eastern cities as heat lingers with 90s and 100s. A Canadian cold front brings relief to the Upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys while the East remains hot. Forecasters warn further cooling is unlikely in the near term. Thunderstorms, fires and hail affect New England, the Great Lakes, and Pennsylvanian towns amid persistent high temperatures.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Mississippi
Missouri
Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
Federal Weather Bureau
Arca
Rockies
Atlantic
New England
Boston
Washington
Federal
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
New York State
New York City
Albany
Poughkeepsie
Queens
Maine
Massachusetts
Portland
Baltimore
Kearny
N. J
Pacific Northwest
Seattle
San Diego
San Francisco
Connecticut
Great Lakes Region
Continental Divide
Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
Marquette
Mich
Turkey Thieves Sentenced in Perry County Court
Dwight Morris 20 Ira Morris 30 and Harvey Boswell 29 all of Sheller faced sentences in Pinckneyville for stealing 22 turkeys from George Ragland's farm between Tamaroa and Du Quoin. Morris brothers got 11 months at Vandalia Penal Farm and $50 fines each. Boswell got two months and $50 fine. Ted Rodney 65 received 125 days for passing a bad check and other charges. State's Attorney Mark Miller prosecuted.
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Dwight Morris
Ira Lee Morris
Harvey A. Boswell
Sheller
Perry
Pinckneyville
George Ragland
Tamaroa
du Quoin
Morris Brothers
Vandalia
Boswell
Ragland
Ted Rodney
Pinckneyville Cab Company
Bodney
Murphy- Wall Bank & Trust Company
Princeton
Two Sisters
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mark Miller
Truckers Arrested Near Cairo In Load-Limit Drive
State police crackdown near Cairo nets nearly 400 truckers arrested for overloads. Alexander County reports $6100 in fines turned over to State's Attorney M. P. O'Shea by Police Magistrate Homer McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. O’shea
Cairo
Homer McDaniel
Yacht Brawl Ends With Arrrests In Chicago Harbor
Two married Downstate couples were jailed on disorderly conduct charges after a fight aboard a Lake Michigan yacht in the Columbia Yacht Club harbor. Troops treated for cuts. charges dismissed in women's court.
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Chicago
Downstate
Lake Michigan
Irwin-Clorfene
James Gorman
Theodore C. McCall
Stokley Canning Co
Gibson City
Elizabeth
Arthur Carnahan
Bloomington
Frances
McCalls
Carnavans
Gorman
McCall
Columbia Yacht Club
Water Operators Discuss Licensing in Southern Illinois
About 50 water operators from Southern Illinois gathered at the Okawville meeting house to back a bill in the Illinois legislature requiring operator licenses. They cited changes to the Sanitary Water Board law and urged licensed personnel for filter plants as essential to ensure safe domestic water, as Sanitary Engineer R. E. Favreau recalled past defeats. Mayor Streator welcomed the group to Okawville.
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Southern Illinois
Illinois
Ee Gton Springs
Okawie
R. E. Favreau
Carbondale
Sanitary Water Board
Streator
Okawville
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Alex Poirots
Jean and
Joe Poirot
Mrs. Poirot
Clarence Moore
Murphysboro
Moore
Carol Ann
Brenda Joyce
Moores
J. Lester Turner
Russell Collins
Bill Lipe
Donald Lively
Campbell Hill
du Quoin Flier
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Robert R. Nathan
War Production Board
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