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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

02 Jun 1952

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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1952

Page

5

Centennial dedication of Southern Illinois newest airport

More than 3,000 spectators and 130 Flying Farmers from Illinois and Indiana attended the dedication at Murdale airport between Carbondale and Murphysboro. Despite bad weather, 60 planes and over a thousand cars filled the site as parachute artists and Dick Owen performed aerobatics. Guest speakers included State Sen. Crisenberry and aviation official Joseph McLaughlin. safety waivers controlled altitudes and crowd distance while orderly traffic managed by scouts and police.

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Illinois Indiana Murdale Southern Illinois Carbondale Murphysboro Dog Pinocchio Harry Phillips Salem Dick Owen Marion F. Cole Cole Owen Orxlen Anderson R. G. Crisenberry Joseph K. McLaughlin Department of Aeronautics C. A. Hart John I. Wright O. K. Halderson Southern Illinois University Afrotc C. A. Thompson Scott Air Force Base Boy Scouts Sea Scouts State Police
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Pinocchio the Parapup Jumps at Mardale Air Show

Pinocchio the white cross bred dog made his 16th parachute jump from 500 feet at Mardale airport. Guided by Orlen Anderson and partnered with former paratrooper Harry Phillips, the dog’s eight foot chute opened reliably while the Aeronca plane climbed to altitude. The pup wagged its tail on descent and landed smoothly after the static line release.

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Bill Hollander Mardale Orlen Anderson Salem Anderson Harry Phillips 187Th Paratrooper Division Pinocchio Phillips
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War crimes prisoner granted week's leave

Bonn Germany June 2 AP British authorities granted former German Field Marshal Albert Kesselring a week off from his life sentence to visit a sick relative. Jailers refused to name the relative or location. Kesselring was sentenced to death for the Ardeatine caves massacre of hundreds of Italian hostages during his command in Italy. the sentence was later commuted.

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Bonn Germany Albert Kesselling Kesselring Ardeantine Caves Italy
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Congress on the Holy Sacrament Opens in Rome

Pope Pius II spoke by radio to hundreds of thousands gathered in Vatican City and at Saint Peter’s Square as crowds welcomed the pontifical blessing. The week-long Congress, focused on the holy sacrament and peace, closes today with a thanksgiving service.

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Vatican City Pope Pius II Square Barcelona Spain Pius XII
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