Greater Coal Use Seen For Liquid Fuels
In Sal Colorado Springs Colo June 6 AP the governments top defense man on solid fuels says millions of tons of coal will be used annually in a few years to produce liquid fuels. Charles W Connor defense solid fuels administrator cites vast coal supplies and argues for rapid development of coal liquid fuel production despite current cost estimates making it less attractive if limited to fuel.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Charles W. Connor
Defense Solid Fuels
Aden
Connor
Bureau of Mines
Troopers End Prison Strike at Angola Camp
About 200 Negro convicts at Louisiana state penitentiary camp I refused to leave their barracks prompting troopers to intervene. Three gas shells were fired and 42 ring leaders were seized while remaining inmates surrendered and returned to farm work at Angola, an 18000 acre system of prison camps. Governor Col Francis Grevemberg reported from Angola, 70 miles away, that operations ended without further violence. D D Bazer, prison superintendent, had requested state police aid earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
State Penitentiary
Col
Francis Grevemberg
Angola
Here
D. D. Bazer
Peabody Coal to Start Mine No 11 Near Taylorville
Chicago June 6 AP Peabody Coal Co plans immediate construction of Mine No 11 about three miles northeast of Taylorville. The mine will have a daily capacity of 13,200 tons of bituminous coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peabody Coal Co
Taylorville
Two Women Hospitalized From Percy Recovering in Illinois Hospitals
Mrs. Ruth Flynn of Percy is reported recovering from a major operation at Christian Welfare Hospital in East St. Louis after a weekend admission. Mrs. Leana Cullen of Percy entered St. Mary's Hospital in East St. Louis on Sunday for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Flynn
Percy
Christian Welfare
Soldiers in Japan Await Korea Transfer
Ralph Zimmers of Steeleville and David Meyerhoff, son of Mr and Mrs Meyerhoff of Percy, are stationed in Japan with the army and expect to be transferred to Korea soon. Both men were home on furlough about a month ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Zimmers
Steeleville
David Meyerhoff
Mrs. Myerhoff
Percy
Japan
Korea
Judson Association Midyear Meeting Attended by Bowerman and Simonds
Percy residents Simonds and Nis Mae Bowerman attended the Judson association midyear meeting on Tuesday in Cambria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lie Simonds
Nis Mae Bowerman
Percy
Judson Association
Cambria
Sabre Pilots Down Seven Mig-15s Near Manchuria
U S Sabre pilots shot down seven Mig-15s and damaged two near Manchuria as Red jets attacked Allied bomber escorts busting North Korean rail lines. The confirmed losses came in a clash between 36 Sabre jets and 16 Red fighters just before noon.
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Seoul
Korea
U. S
Manchuria
Sacre
Truck License Fees To Be Collected After Court Rejection
Secretary of State Edward J. Barrett moves to collect the 1951 truck license fee increases after the U S Supreme Court denied a stay on collection. The Illinois court had previously dissolved an injunction, unlocking the higher rates amounting to about 20 million dollars this year and eight million in 1954. Former Senate leader Scott Lucas will press the appeal if the court agrees to review.
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O. T. Banton
U. S. Court
U. S
Scott W. Lucas
Senate
Lucas
Sherman Minton
Illinois
Ivan A. Elliott
Elliott
Barrett
Sangamon County
Illinois Supreme Court
Joseph Daily
State Supreme Court
Justice Minton
Minton
U.S. S
SIU Alumnae Tour Schedule Issued by Alpha Phi Omega
Campus tours for visiting SIU alumnae begin at 9 30 a m Saturday. Cars will depart the flagpole once full to shuttle groups. Tours run all day conducted by members of Alpha Phi Omega SIU service fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Alpha Phi Omega
S. I. U. Service Fraternity
School Committee Springfield names Estabrooke to Illinois vocational board
On June 6 the Springfield School Committee announces Dr. E. C. Estabrooke of Chi appointed to the Illinois vocational schools committee, succeeding George Bloomington who leaves the post. The move adds experience to the panel guiding the state’s vocational education programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
E. C. Estabrooke
Chi
Illinois Vocational Schools Co
Tee
George Bloomington
Sheriff Cleans House in Jackson County Prison Release
Sheriff Roy Carter discharged six prisoners from the Jackson County jail, leaving one occupant, the first time in his term. Among those freed were four Carbondale men tied to petty larceny, two sent to the Vandalia State Penal Farm, two on probation, plus Jonass Elliott from Cambria finishing a drunken driving fine. One inmate, Donald Clark, was handed to military authorities for AWOL. The event marks an unusual jail emptiness in four years, with prior similar gaps noted by former sheriff D. L. McGregor.
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Jackson County
Roy Carter
Carter
Jonas Elliott
Cambria
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Vandalia State
Lonnie Edstone
Ezekial Moore
Ezekial
Everett Prossed
Donald Clark
A. J. Phoenix
D. L. McGregor
Housers recount sight restored and life plans
In Tuscola, Mr. and Mrs. Houser share how he regained sight after bandages came off. He learned harmonica, guitar, typing, and has written about 75 poems. They have two living children, a son in Champaign, a daughter in Tuscola, and a son Earl Alvin who was killed in World War II. They plan a long car trip after new glasses improve his view.
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Houser
Housers
William Robinson
Tuscola
John
Champaign
Earl Alvin
Air Corps
East Houghton Street
Civil Defense Head Named at Chester
Henry Gross of Chester was appointed head of the city's civilian defense organization by Mayor Harry Katz. He succeeds Roland Bloome who resigned due to ill health.
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Henry Gross
Chester
Harry Katz
Roland Bloome
Funeral Services for Mrs Clara Clayton in Sesser
Mrs Clara Clayton 71 died at home of daughter Mrs Archie Lewis after long illness. Funeral services set for 2 pm Sunday at First Christian Church Sesser with Rev John Maulding officiating. Burial Maple Hill Cemetery. She was preceded in death by husband in 1945 and leaves four children.
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First Christian Church
Sesser
Clara Clayton
Archie Lewis
John Maulding
Maple Hill
Brayfield
Clayton
Maude Grammar
Edith Lewis
Lesser
Rosa Herman
St. Louis
Chester Woman Dies in Sudden Hospital Death
Mrs Frieda Welge 69 wife of Charles J Welge of Chester died suddenly at 1 a m at Chester Stal hospital. Body lies in Welge Funeral chapel until noon Saturday then moves to St Johns Lutheran Church for 2 pm service led by Rev O B Hussman. Burial in Lutheran cemetery. Survived by husband two sons Wilbert C of Chester Orville G of Red Bud Mrs Erma Schweiger both of Chester and five grandchildren.
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Frieda Welge
Charles J. Welge
Chester
Welge
St. John’s Lutheran Church
O. B. Hussman
John’s cChurch
Wilbert C
Orville G
Red Bud
Erma Schweiger
Herrin Marine Yets Return From Korea
Sgt. Donald Redfearn, son of Mrs. A. H. Hix of Herrin, arrived home in San Diego Thursday after 13 months in Korea. He will stay 30 days before returning to Great Lakes for discharge and expects to be discharged August 5 after four years as a Marine.
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Donald Redfearn
A. H. Hix
North Twelfth Street
Herrin
Korea
Sgt. Redfearn
San Diego
Great Lakes
Kewanee Airport to be sold after dissolution vote
Kewanee June 6 AP The Kewanee Airport Corp owner of the citys only airport voted yesterday to dissolve and sell holdings. The field built in 1927 at a cost of 60000 has had limited use in recent years. The main factor was the lack of adequate space to handle larger planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee
Kewanee Airport Corp
Progressives to Start Negotiations June 16
The Progressive Mine Workers scale committee will open contract talks with the Coal Producers association of Illinois on June 16. Union president George Baima indicated wage increases and higher operator contributions to the welfare fund are goals. The current contract expires June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Progressive Mine Workers Scale Committee
Coal Producers Association of Illinois
George Baima
Seeing Eye Dog Draws Salary From Master As Business Expense
Duke the seeing eye dog now has a bank account and a pawprint on a bank check. Tulsa businessman Bob Triplett, who is blind since a plane crash, opened an account for the dog at Farmers & Merchants bank and plans to pay Duke a salary of 15 to 20 dollars monthly as a business expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Duke
Bob Triplett
Columbus
Miss
Triplett
Farmers & Merchants Bank
C. L. Northcutt
Mrs. Amelia Allen Dies Lifelong Makanda Resident
Amelia Allen 58 of Makanda route 1 died Thursday morning in Holden hospital Carbonale after months of illness. She was married to Ernest and leaves son Ernest Lee Carbondale daughter Vanita Allen Makanda sister Stella Brown St Louis brother Theodore Rendleman Makanda and two grandchildren. Funeral at First Baptist Makanda Sunday 2 p.m. Rev Louis Blaize officiating. Burial Evergreen Makanda. Parker Funeral Home Carbondale handling arrangements.
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Amelia Allen
Route 1
Makanda
Holden Hospital
Carbondale
Ernest
Ernest Lee
Vanita Allen
Stella Brown
St. Louis
Theodore Rendleman
First Baptist Church
Louis Blaize
Evergreen Cemetery
Parker Funeral Home
Chester to Turn Off City Water Sunday
Chester plans a Sunday water shut off to connect a new line to the water tank said by water superintendent Herman Welten. Upper city and outlying areas are urged to store water for Sunday while the swimming pool is closed due to state shower requirements. Manager Bill Brewerie chose Sunday to avoid impacting industrial areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Herman Welten
Tion
Bill Brewerie
Metropolis Promoted in Korea in Army Service
Otis J. Bremer son of Mr and Mrs Julius W Bremer was promoted to sergeant while with the 2d Infantry Division in Korea. Bremer joined the division last September and earned the promotion as a medical aid man in the Medical Company of the 9th Infantry Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis J. Bremer
Julius W. Bremer
Metropolis
2D Infantry
Korea
Bremer
9Th Infantry Regiment
Noted Tenor Gigli Offered To Sing For Troops
Beniamino Gigli offered to sing for U N troops and British forces at a Liverpool pier but red tape blocked him. An aide noted lack of a Ministry of Labor permit and Gigli wondered at the obstacle before sailing for Korea.
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Liverpool
Eng
Beniamino Gigli
Korea
Gigli
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