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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1950
Page
18
Emery Ruth Ann Jent Earl Threskheld Ray Taylor Norma Deane Jones Hazel Louise Schaffer Cedric Gale Morgan James Taylor Floyd Phillips Cathryn Smith John Colman Nancy Jo Pentacost Norma Jean Carter Joyce Ann Weber Neill Sue Stocks Peggy McFarland Donald Scotti Louie Collins Marilyn Sue Gibbons Peggy Hall Everett McFarland Jr Jim Strachan Paul Davis Allen Dale Barnett.
A meeting is scheduled at the Union County Court House in Jonesboro for Monday June 5 at 7:30 p.m. to organize a Young Democrat club for Union County.
The Kefauver Senate committee widens its inquiry from New York to California as it seeks access to tax records and communications data. President Truman supports efforts, pledging cooperation and executive-order access to confidential returns and FBI, Treasury narcotics, and immigration files to map underworld operations and connections.
American Red Cross plans a mobile blood bank visit to Sparta on the afternoon of June 19 aiding Randolph county with a goal of 200 donations in the area. The drive follows visits to Chester and Steeleville, expanding across the county to build nationwide emergency supplies. Randolph residents may receive free transfusions nationwide with only physician or hospital fees for administration.
Illinois plans strict enforcement to revoke licenses from wholesalers selling to unlicensed retailers after July 1. Chairman Chalmer C. Taylor said the policy targets veterans and fraternal groups, with local licenses required for state licensing. Blood donation notes appear as a separate item, listing donor ages and hospital shipments.
An all male federal jury convicted Sgt. Lyle Buswell of second degree murder and rape in the killing of Sgt. Fairy Decker at Hamilton Air Base. Jurors recommended life without death for the rape and murder counts, though Judge Goodman questioned verdict wording. Buswell faces sentencing Monday with defense planning a new trial motion.
Governor Adlai E. Stevenson urged continuation of federal rent controls, warning lapse on June 30 would cause confusion. He said Illinois counties and cities rely on federal administration and would face disorganization if control shifts to state or local agencies. He plans a special session to consider standby state ceilings if Congress does not act by June 15.
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