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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
1
A report reflects President Truman requesting 1,222,500,000 for the second year of military aid. The article notes a spy case where a suspect was brought before a judge for defense appointment and potential guilty plea regarding involvement with a Russia bomb spy ring.
Japan's Communist Party called a general strike for Saturday in retaliation for the occupation's trial of eight Japanese accused of assaulting U S troops. They demand the eight's release and hope a nationwide work stoppage will influence parliamentary elections while students and workers organize mass action.
Harry Gold, detained under guard, seeks counsel to help plead guilty as a courier in a Soviet atom spy network while contesting the portion alleging intent to harm the United States. Judge James F. McGranery set bond recently and will appoint counsel as Gold requests cooperation with the FBI.
Census Director Roy V. Peel announced the 1950 population count is about 98 percent complete with possible recasts in a few districts. The effort began April 1 and is slowed by floods and bad roads in the Dakotas Minnesota and Montana delaying census takers. Gross districts undrawn include about 7 000 of 230 000.
Victor C. Leiker editor of The Christopher Progress vows to keep reporting despite an advertising boycott. Two major advertisers quit after his coverage exposed township budgets road faults and relief funds. readers and subscribers remain supportive as he defends independent reporting.
Governor Stevenson granted executive clemency to Hazel Perruquet who pleaded guilty in Franklin county to assault with a deadly weapon. The one year sentence was commuted to expire at once following a Pardon board recommendation noting the defendant was pregnant after entering the Dwight Reformatory. The board and local officials urged release so the baby could be born outside prison.
Magistrate Benjamin Brenner warned Brooklyn’s teenage gangs that authorities will crack down. Twelve youths with gun totting junior gangs faced charges after Memorial Day gun and knife fights left three wounded. Bail ranged from 2,500 to 15,000 for eleven defendants from Greene Avenue Stompers Nits Chicos and Gay Nineties gangs in Bedford-Stuyvesant.
Friday mainly cloudy and warmer with showers likely by night. Low tonight around 60, high Friday near 85. Wed forecast shows 62 to 77 with sun rise 4 31 and set 7 25. River levels inch up at Mississippi River 24.3 feet as of 8 a.m. today.
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In Loebeck Germany youths remaining from a border protest refused medical exams and police orders as they moved toward West German homes. They halted near Ludebeck station and paused their chants while workers aided the crowd.
The new Truman welfare proposal draws mixed reviews as Senator McClellan leads the Senate Expenditures Committee in potential hearings. Critics warn it could resemble compulsory health measures, while supporters say it preserves essential duties under a reorganized federal security structure. The plan would have the surgeon general and the education commissioner report directly to the secretary, who then forwards views to the President.
A Herrin union official says workers at four bakeries have returned to work under their old contracts with added pay and a new 10 cent raise. Two plants are in Du Quoin and two in Herrin, affecting about 1,100 workers. A tentative agreement was signed allowing rehire while negotiations continue.
The city outlines a 67 mile high speed expressway system across Cook County and beyond. The Congress street expressway is the centerpiece, running west from the Loop for four miles to the city limits and 11 more miles to the Cook county line with an estimated 125 million dollars. Demolition marks the progress as a two block wide strip near the Loop is cleared.
A twin engine patrol plane crashed at the naval airbase during an emergency landing, killing nine sailors. The pilot and co-pilot escaped with minor injuries, while the remaining crew were trapped as the aircraft burned after the engine failed shortly after takeoff. Names were withheld pending next of kin notification.
Plea guilty by a 14 year old girl led to voluntary manslaughter sentences for a 15 year old girl and a 14 year old girl in a murder case involving a 15 year old boy. Details show court actions following the girls' pleas.
Hollywood reports the four sons of Bing Crosbs will serve as altar boys at the dedication mass of the San Antonio de Padua mission near Paso Robles California. A celebrity crowd is expected with Ruth Hussey Ann Blyth Joan Leslie J Carroll Naish Sigrid Gurie and Pedro de Cordoba among attendees.
AP report says five high school students died in a car truck crash in Harlan Iowa while celebrating graduation exercises. A fourth boy driver Geytin Sisson 18 was seriously injured and taken to a hospital in Council Bluffs about 40 miles away. Dead were Mary Ann Lindstrom Joann Anderson Robert Brock Ingan Charles Ocean and Darrel Chamberlain.
Nationalist China's legislative Yuan recessed yesterday until September amid expected Communist party moves. Government orders each departing citizen to post 873 dollars to ensure return within ten days.
The Senate banking committee moved to vote Friday on extending federal rent controls beyond June 30. Expected approval with a six month extension plus a further six months in cities or states requesting it. Senator Douglas pressed for action, along with Democratic Leader Scott Lucas.
The Justice Department urged the Supreme Court to deny help to Ellen Knauff a German born war bride facing deportation. Knauff held at Ellis Island was given a stay by Justice Robert H Jackson moments before a May 18 Europe bound flight. Immigration officials sought her ouster after the New York circuit court upheld a deportation order as a security risk.
Washington reports housing administrator Raymond A Foley approved loans for 57 non-federal public works projects in 24 states with an estimated total cost of 12,901,964 dollars. The package includes Johnston City Illinois street improvements at 9,220 dollars with a total project cost of 252,836 dollars.
President Truman asked Congress to authorize 1.2225 billion dollars for a second year of the arms aid program to fund shipments to more than a dozen nations including NATO allies. The request details spending by region and proposes flexible sale terms and installment payments.
The allied high commission has drafted plans to invest foreign funds to expand West German industry. Details are secret pending consultations. An allied source said the initial move will be partial freeing of blocked accounts of German marks owned by foreign countries.
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