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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1951
Page
13
A father with many dogs and five children believes dogs must obey. His heart wins Dolores but rejects Ching the chow, who dies after a strained bond and a final, somber burial. The father never welcomes another chow, preferring to lead as Dad to both dogs and kids.
Dr. Claude E. Gilliatt a 72 year old Alle nde physician was fined 600 dollars and costs in federal court for selling narcotics to addicts. He faced four indictments charging sale and dispensing 1700 morphine sulphate tablets to four addicts. Judge Casper Platt noted he did not admit or contest the charges. Also Frank Murphy of Litchfield received a three year prison term after pleading guilty to obtaining morphine from Gilliatt.
Indian born Anna Mayor Dale Denny received a clay pipe of peace from Vice Chief McKinley Ross during a ceremony at Anna City Hall. Four Cherokee leaders en route from North Carolina to Oklahoma retraced the removal journey of Cherokees a century ago. The mayor and guests sat cross legged on the pavement, a lapse noted but deemed overlookable.
Sparrows claimed squatters rights in a mailbox at William Yeardye’s home. He cooperated by posting a sign asking mail be left under the door. Soon four eggs appeared in the nest inside the box.
Belgium will spend 14 million dollars over ten years to map its Congo colony in Africa. The work will be mainly done by aerial photography and, unless new methods are found, the project is not expected to finish before 2011.
AP reports in Arcadia California that an attempted ant syrup poisoning by a child ended without harm. The four year old girl uttered a chant, while her mother Anna A Ayala noticed the danger and acted to protect her.
Carmen caused a scene over cough syrup then checked the bottle. At the emergency hospital staff assured her she would suffer no ill effects.
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