Five Illinois Basin oil buyers cut prices on Tuesday
The Illinois Oil and Gas Assn. said five major crude oil purchasers trimmed prices by 10 cents per barrel, lowering from 3.00 to 2.90. The firms are Sohio Oil Co., Indiana Farm Bureau Oil Co., London Pipeline Co., Rock Island Refining Corp., and Aurora Gasoline Co. They account for about 30 percent of Illinois’ average daily production of 226,200 barrels.
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Spelling Test Confounds Aiken Red Cross Official
In Aiken South Carolina an executive director Miss Lee Ballentine tries to spell a visitor name Ralph Schwartzmeerkosaken a long last name. The guest, from Pennsylvania, confirms the spelling after the lengthy pronunciation exercise.
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SIU Obelisk Yearbook Distribution Underway
The first of over 4 000 copies of the 1956 Obelisk yearbook at Southern Illinois University were distributed to students Friday. The 240 page bound volume covers campus life in six divisions. Obelisk editor Donald Hargus and staff head Arlene Sedlack and John Teschner lead the operation. Books are charged through the activity fee at registration. Distribution continues Monday and Tuesday June 11 12 from the Wheeler building issuing center.
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Women's vote seen as major factor in 1952 and beyond
Princeton report notes Gallup trial heat shows Eisenhower leading Stevenson among both sexes, with women 63 percent to 34 percent for Stevenson and 3 percent undecided. Men show 61 percent Eisenhower, 36 percent Stevenson. Larger female population could tilt turnout in November.
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Railroads form large Illinois Terminal deal at 4 percent
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved 11 major railroads joint purchase of the Illinois Terminal Railroad. They will borrow funds at 4 percent for the transaction, with the total purchase price just over 20 million dollars.
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Women’s vote shifts influence in Eisenhower era politics
The article notes the growing impact of women voters on party dynamics, citing Eisenhower’s 1952 win over Stevenson by 6.6 million votes. It states men contributed 1.7 million and women 4.9 million, with women accounting for about three fourths of the victory margin.
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