Southern Illinoisan reports 14943 paid subscribers in early 1951
The Southern Illinoisan's first quarter 1951 paid circulation averaged 14943, up 671 from the six months ending Dec 31 1950. Distribution by region shows 7825 within Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro, 4582 in Jackson and Williamson counties, 2308 in nearby counties, and 228 elsewhere.
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Southern Illinoisan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Carbondale
Herrin
Murphysboro
Jackson
Williamson
Illinois
Springfield
Canadian Newsprint Increases Ten Dollars A Ton
Abitibi Power and Paper Company raises newsprint price by 10 a ton. New York price climbs to 116 while Canadian price reaches 112. Abitibi produces about 700000 tons yearly, third largest in Canada, with 90 percent of output sold to the United States.
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Abitibi Power & Paper Co., Ltd
New York
Abitibi
United States
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
British Columbia
Weather synopsis and lake spillway report
Partly cloudy and warm through tonight and Saturday with showers or thunderstorms possible in the northwest area. Tonight low 66 to 70, Saturday high 86 to 92. Precipitation totals 0.46 inches since yesterday morning. Crab Orchard Lake spillway level noted Monday and Little Grassy Lake 22 feet below spillway Monday.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy Lake
Local News Index and Page Guide for Today's American News
The page list shows sections by content across the paper including National and area coverage on page 1, Local news on page 3, Editorials on page 4, Society life on pages 5 and 6, Sports and comics on pages 7 and 8, and Classifieds on pages 10 and US.
Area Man Killed Five Hurt In Metropolis Car Crash
Johnston City resident James Foster 40 died when his car crashed head on with a northbound vehicle on U S Highway 45 near Metropolis. Five Harrisburg occupants were injured. Foster’s coworker Eugene Wilson 33 was rear son to Kentucky seeking mill work. Funeral plans set at Murman and Wilson Funeral Home with Elder R E Walston officiating.
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Metropolis
James V. Foster
Johnston City
U. S. Highway 45
Harrisburg
Foster
Eugene Wilson
Wilson
Kentucky
William Johnson
Joppa
Johnson
Blake Johnson
Donald Hudson
Richard Carpenter
Claude Hargraves
Mary
Nancy
Jacqueline
James Neil
Helen Kuhovik
Chicago
The
First Christian Church
Masonic Lodge
Joliet
Carpenters
Teamsters and Chauffers
Barham Street
Murman and Wilson
R. E. Walston
Lakeview Cemetery
Senate approves draft extension and universal training plan
The Senate passed a compromise bill extending the draft and paving the way for universal military training. It lowers the minimum induction age to 18 and increases required service from 21 to 24 months. The measure heads to the House, with President Truman in line for approval.
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Washington
Senate
House
Truman
Francis Case
R-Sd
Selective Service
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Russell
Malik Heads Council Again at United Nations
United Nations dispatch reports Russia's Jacob A. Malik became president of the Security Council for June. No date given for a first meeting. Last August he paralyzed the Council for a month with procedural moves. Current agenda includes India Pakistan Kashmir and Syria Israel disputes.
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United Nations
N. Y
Russia
Jacob A. Malik
U. N. Security Council
Council
Malik
Kashmir
Salem Father Kills Daughter Then Himself in Salem
A 9 year old Salem girl Adonna Jean Starcup was shot through a screen door by her father Dale Stalcup 34 and died. He then killed himself with a gunshot to the mouth, the sheriff said. Neighbors noted his illness and recent separation from his wife. An inquest was planned pending the mother’s recovery.
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Salem
Jim McCrary
Dale Stalcup
Adonna Jean
Starcup
Dale, Jr
Stalcup
Grace Stalcup 3
Salem Memorial Hospital
Hattie Blackwell
Stalcups
Bill Hoskinson
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Hoskinson
Allies Threaten Vital Supply Area of Reds
Allied tank patrols entered Yanggu and Yonchon as Communist forces dig in along the 125 mile front north and south of the 38th parallel. Air clashes saw six enemy aircraft shot down in 24 hours while Bon Homme Richard joined bases off Korea with fighter sorties.
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Reds
Yanggu
Hwachon Reservoir
Hwachon
Chorwon - Kumhwa - Pyongyang
38Th Parallel
U. N
Uniteed Nations
Yonchon
Chorwon
Kumhwa
Hyon-Inje
Pyongyang
Fifth Air Force
Hanhung
U. S
Bon Homme Richard
Korea
Inje
Plan for Five Demonstration Farms Aimed at SIU
A southern Illinois University agricultural plan received in principle approval from state officials after an all day meeting at SIDL. Dean H. P. Dusn and Harvey Hartline led endorsements for five demonstration farms plus agronomy and horticulture facilities to translate research into practice.
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Southern Illinois University
Sidl
H. P. Dusn
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Harvey Hartline
Illinois Horticultural Society
Illinois Fruit Council
Doane Agricultural Service
Southern
Illinois
University of Illinois
S. I. U. Board of Trustees
Ficulties
D. Howard Doane
The
Dean Rusk
Floyd Morris
Illinois Agricultural Association
Harold Kaeser
Division of
State Department of Agriculture
Donald Henry
Federal Reserve Bank
St. Louis
Albert Webb, Ewing
IHA
William Dougherty
Southern Illinoisan
M. J. Bozarth
Southern Ilinois Incorporated
Martin Schaeffer
Southern Illinois Council of 100
W.E. Keeper
SIU Department of Agriculture
Henry J. Rehn
SIU College of Vocations and Professions
Formosa Report Debate Stydies Senate Hearing
Senate hearing on Formosa opens as Dean Acheson plans to defend U S East Asia policy amid debate. Special section notes a sale of electric mixmasters with prices down to 29 69 compared with fixed price levels.
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Formosa
Stydies Senate
Dean Acheson
East
Washington
Senate
MacArthur
State Department
Price War Roars Through New York Stores Macy's Gimbels
New York June 1 price-cutting shopping spree erupts at Macy's and Gimbels after a Supreme Court ruling loosens retail price controls. Shoppers flood aisles with discounts up to 40 percent on items from vacuums to novels while store staff wear boutonnieres amid the chaos. The trend spreads beyond price-fixed merchandise as retailers nationwide watch closely.
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R. H. Macy Department Store
New York City
New York
Macy's
Gimbell’s
U. S. Supreme Court
Gimbel’s
Bronx
Macy and
Gimbel
Lewyt Vacuum Cleaner
Fixmaster
Palm Beach
James Jones
Santa Fe Pile-Up Injures Three Near Williams
Two Santa Fe passenger trains collided ten miles east of Santa Fe Williams on June 1 injuring three passengers. Four cars derailed and a locomotive overturned in the wreck.
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Williams, Ariz
Santa Fe
Here
Robin Becomes an Illinois Central Rail Bird
A robin family nests above a caboose in the Illinois Central yards and the train’s rear car is retired until the young birds grow. Station workers moved the nest to a north end caboose to protect the family. Photographer Don Kussel.
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Robin
Illinois Central Rail
Mattoon
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Central
Rail yard robin chicks may ride south next fall
A Mattoon observer reports a robin nest near a railroad yard, with a tame mother bird unafraid of humans. The nestling may grow up accustomed to trains, leading rail workers to joke about baby robins hitching rides on freight trains.
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Robin
Heartbroken Mrs Gable Files Suit For Divorce
Mrs Clark Gable sailed for Honolulu after filing for divorce alleging mental cruelty. The 40 year old former Lady Sylvia Ashley secluded herself below deck aboard a schooner yacht, following an 18 month marriage to the 50 year old screen hero.
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Hollywood
Clark Gable
Honolulu
Sylvia Ashley
Four Democratic circuit judge candidates in Illinois district drop to three
William Schuwerke, 61, of Chester, withdraws from the race for circuit judge in the third judicial district. The remaining candidate in the field is E. H. Wegener of Chester, a former Randolph county judge and state's attorney.
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William Schuwerke
Chester
Southern Illinoisan
E. H. Wegener
Randolph County
Classified Ad Phones for Illinois Markets
ABC lists local phone numbers for Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro for classified pages with rates shown. Carbondale 218 or 838 Herrin 315 or 316 Murphysboro 34 or 35. Rates apply to classified pages.
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ABC
Carbondale
Herrin
Murphysboro
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Today's Index
James Foster
Tokyo
Red Korea
Agricultural Plan
Aental Farms
MACY
Supreme Court
Charles W. Tobey
R-Nh
Joseph R. McCarthy
Rwis
Acheson
McCarthy
Douglas MacArthur
Combined Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
Pacific
Dga
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations
William F. Knowland
Rcalif
Knowland
New Bird
Don Kussel
of Mattoon
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Mrs. Gable
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