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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1954

Page

2

Guatemalan Labor Rallies Back Arbenz Regime

Workers in four mass meetings Sunday backed President Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán amid CGTG and CNCG organizing sessions in Puerto Barrios Guatemala City El Progresso and Zacapa to form a farmer militia for national sovereignty. Army leaders deny ties as a 10 million dollar arms shipment from Stettin arrives. Ex-air force chief Rodolfo Mendóza Azurdia reportedly seeks asylum in El Salvador.

Jacobo Arbenz Guzman Lef Tist General Confederation of Workers CGTG National Confederation of Farmers CNCG Reds Puerto Barrios Guatemala City el Progresso Zacapa Carlos H. Sarti Guatemala Stettin Poland

War Won't Stop Reds at USC Commencement

Defense Secretary Wilson warned against a third world war as a solution to halting communism. Speaking at the University of South Carolina’s commencement and 150th anniversary, he urged fighting false ideas with truth and superior philosophy rather than bullets. He cautioned that even victory in war would cause immense waste and long-term peace issues.

Wilson University of South Carolina

Slaves Held on Alabama Farm Delayed Sentencing

Two brothers Fred N. Dial and Oscar Edwin Dial, convicted in Sumter County Alabama of holding Negroes on their farm by force, had sentencing postponed by U.S. District Judge Seybourn H. Lynne as he was tied up with another trial. Oscar faces up to 10 years and Fred up to 15 years plus fines.

Oscar Dial Fred Dial

Southern Illinoisan newspaper notices and credits

Local Illinois publication details listing publishing offices in Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and a note on newspaper lineage including Carbondale Daily Free Press Herrin Daily Journal and Murphysboro Independent.

Southern Illinoisan Southern Illinois Publications, Inc Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro Ill The Freeress Herrin Daily Journaéd

Chester Pool Offers Courses This Summer

Water safety and life saving courses will be taught again at the Chester swimming pool with Mrs. Grace Brewer in charge. A 14 to 17 year old program runs Monday to Thursday at 9 a.m. requiring a Red Cross swimmer and junior or senior life saving certificate. Junior 12 to 15 and senior life saving courses for over 16 are also offered.

Chester Swimming Pool Grace Brewer Red Cross

Water main burst causes Hammond water shortage

A 36 inch water main burst in Hammond causing a critical shortage. Workmen aimed to restore pressure during the day. Leo Studebaker said excessive pressure burst the lead packing at a joint. Residents reported early complaints as Monday washings began.

Hammond Ind Leo Studebaker Mos

Montfort Mail Seeks Buyer After 54 Years of Publication

Montfort Wis AP editor Rufus D Quick 77 suspended the weekly Montfort Mail due to illness and plans to sell the paper serving a 550 population. He has manually set type since 1900, continuing a long family tradition despite the current halt.

Handset News Montfort Wis

Hartwig Plans Foreign Language Classes for Sixth Graders

Dr Hartwig announces a language program at Southern Illinois University from June 2 to August 16 for sixth graders a thirty minute French and German course and a Spanish class for first graders. Sessions run Monday through Friday 10 15 to 10 45 a m with an eight week course leading to a diploma. Applications are being accepted.

Dr. Hartwig Southern Ilinois University Hellmut Hartwig Foreign Language Department Hartwig

Mountain Will Teach Van Wayne Mountain Takes Staunton Post

Van Wayne Mountain, of Carbon Dale, who will receive a Master of Science in Education from Southern Illinois University in June, has accepted an industrial arts teaching position at Staunton Community High School per the SIU Placement Service.

van Wayne Mountain Carbondale Southern Illinois University Staunton Community SIU

Lake Geneva Site Protested Over Air Force Academy Choice

Lake Geneva Wisconsin June 7 AP property owners in Linn threaten to picket Air Force officials during final inspection of the proposed academy site. They oppose site at Lake Geneva and warn of tax burden and resort-value impact while Lake Geneva businessmen support the Wisconsin option with Alton Illinois and Colorado Springs Colorado among other sites considered.

Lake Geneva Wis Linn Air Force Air Force Academy Talbott Alton Colorado Springs Colo Wisconsin

India’s Aid Potential Pushes Asia Lead in Defense Pact

U S ambassador George V. Allen said India could back a defense alliance with nearby nations if Asians assumed the lead. He noted India's nationalism and resistance to U S troop flights and Pakistan aid, but predicted India would strive for independence and likely aid neighboring Burma if needed.

Asia America India George V. Allen Allen Iran Yugloslavia U. S. News and World Report U. S Indochina Pakistan Burma

Wall Street Sees Turnpike Era Near as Toll Roads Rise

Wall Street foresees a highway financing boom with 380 million in Kentucky toll bonds and 300 million in New York Thruway bonds. Bankers and officials ask if future traffic will fund extensive toll networks, as thousands of miles more toll roads are in planning or under construction nationwide.

Arthur Merms Associated Press New York Kentucky Louisville Elizabethtown New York State Thruway Authority Wall Street America United States U. S

Eureka Names Langston New College President

Eureka announces Ira W. Langston former Park Avenue Christian Church minister and Eureka College PR director for three years will become president on July 1. Langston, a Cozad Neb. native, is married to Genevieve Reitzell of Dixon Ill. He succeeds Dr Burrus Dickinson who led the college for 15 years.

Park Avenue Christian Church of New York City Ira W. Langston Eureka College Langston Cozad, Neb Genevieve Reitzell Dixon, Ill Eureka Samuel G. Harrod Burrus Dickinson

Music Expands as Young Pianist Plays 33 Instruments

Oakland California Raymond Miller age 13. started piano at age 3. now proficient on 33 instruments.

Oakland, Calif Raymond Miller

Defense Dept Proposes 25000 Housing Units For Military

Washington June 7 AP The Defense Department proposed building 25000 housing units for military personnel and families at a total cost of 350 million dollars. Franklin G Fleete assistant secretary of defense told the House Armed Services Committee the program would house officers and top grade NCOs entitled to quarters by permanent legislation. He said consideration will be given to local community support and availability of privately owned housing within 30 minutes driving at a cost comparable to quarters allowance.

Defense Department Franklin G. Fleete House Armed Services Committee

Stove Theft On Pier Sparks Heat In Cold Stove

A pot-bellied stove used by stevedores for meals disappeared from a pier shed and was later found hot, suggesting it was used after being stolen while the stove was cold at the time of the theft.

Oakland Calif

Douglas Attacks Indochina Policy and Defense Strategy

Senator Douglas criticized the administrations Indochina policy as confused and contradictory and questioned the use of massive retaliation against insurgencies. He urged clearer aims on intervention versus restraint during a Purple Heart convention. The Illinois Military Order of the Purple Heart named Ted Swede of North Chicago as its new commander and Eugene Brauer of Belleville as a leader.

Douglas Purple Heart Indochina Illinois Military Order of the Purple Heart Ted Swede North Chicago Eugene Brauer Belleville

Three Teens Die in Rockford Area Car Crash

Three teenagers died and seven were injured in a head on collision on State Route 5 just east of Rockford early Sunday. Victims were Darrold Russell 19 and Richard Corbind 14 both of Rockford and Dolores Adee 18 of Monroe Center Illinois. George Ullrick 18 of Rockford and Richard Petersen 20 of Kirkland Illinois were in critical condition.

Rockford Jun Darrold A. Russell Richard Corbind Dolores Kay Adee Monroe Center Ill George Ullrick Richard Petersen Kirland

Mediation Sought in Trailways Bus Strike

Federal mediation service urged a meeting between Continental Trailways management and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen as a nationwide bus strike entered its second week. More than 700 drivers walkout across 13,000 miles in 12 states, halting service and affecting about 40,000 daily passengers. Pickets have not formed. disruptions hit Nebraska Texas Kansas Illinois Arkansas Louisiana Colorado New Mexico Arizona California Oklahoma.

Continental Trailways Federal Mediation Service Walter C. White The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainment Nebraska Texas Kansas Illinois Arkansas Louisiana Colorado New Mexico Arizona California Oklahoma

Thalman earns Doctor of Dental Surgery at Washington University

Wellington Cady Thalman, son of Mr and Mrs Wellington Thalman of 802 West Cherry, will receive the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at Washington University s 93rd annual commencement on June 9 among about 1400 graduates. A Carbondale Community High School alumnus, he is among the 4000? 1400? voters.

Washington University Wellington Cady Thalman Wellington Thalman West Cherry Carbondale Community High School

Free booklet explains how deaf hear again with ease

A Chicago acoustical scientist promotes Beltone electronic devices as enabling dramatic hearing restoration for millions of hard of hearing Americans. The paper offers a free illustrated booklet detailing deafness causes and how modern electronics may restore sound with clarity, sent without cost upon request to Beltone in Chicago.

Chicago United States Sam Posen Beltone Electronic Research Deptise Beltone Hearing Aid Co 36Th St

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