Council of 100 Plans Outdoor School Camp at Little Grassy
The Educational Council of 100 with members from 31 Southern Illinois counties proposes School Camp U S A at Little Grassy Lake to teach conservation science and health outdoors for grades four to high school. The 1400 acre site near Carbondale will feature an Indian Village native shelters and a survival area with lessons in forestry soil erosion and drainage. Funding may come from legislation and associate memberships with clubs organizations and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Educational Council of 100
Illinois
U.S.A
Little Grassy Lake
E. H. Schaller
Waterloo
Little Grassy
Council
Schaller
Carbondale
Giant City State Park
Stevenson Urges Graduates to Think Free and Conformity Dangers
Adlai E. Stevenson addressed 269 Vassar College graduates in Poughkeepsie urging independent thought. He warned that conformity harms education and the soul, criticizing security over science and referencing Oppenheimer’s barred access to atomic files. He praised women's moral toughness and urged courage over expediency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Adlai E. Stevenson
Vassar College
Williams
Bill Introduced To Curb Car Bootlegging
A bill to curb bootlegging of new automobiles was introduced by Senator Potter of Michigan for Senator Dirksen. The measure, prompted by the National Automobile Dealers Association, would amend the Federal Trade Commission Act in a 12 year period. Miss Orpha Brian of Derby Kansas testified she received no benefit from misappropriated money. The bank said restitution and recoveries protected depositors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sen. Potter
R-Mich
Dirksen
National Automobile Dealers Association
Federal Trade Commission
Orpha Brian
Derby
Kan
ITR Seeks End Of Passenger Train Service In Illinois
Springfield June 14 AP The Illinois Terminal Railroad asked the Illinois Commerce Commission for authority to discontinue all remaining passenger trains in the state and close passenger stations at Champaign Decatur East Peoria Lincoln Springfield Edwardsville and Granite City The line now runs six daily trains between Springfield and Champaign eight between Granite City and East Peoria and two between Granite City and Springfield Revenue from passenger trains has not covered operating costs with losses of over 600000 in 1952 and 1953 The company cites competition and rising costs and warns continued operation would burden freight service The commission was asked for an early hearing and the railroad noted it will continue streetcar service between St Louis and Granite City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Terminal Railroad
Illinois Commerce Commission
Electric
Springfield
Champaign
Granite City
East Peoria
Decatur
Lincoln
Edwardsville
Railroad
St. Louis
Hayward Barker divorce heads to final court round
In Burbank California on June 14 AP reports actress Susan Hayward and actor Jess Barker begin the final round of their divorce trial. Key issues include property division and custody of their twin boys Gregory and Timothy nine. Earlier court appearances included slappings a spanking and a near nude dunking of Hayward. Hayward thirty three testified her income is seventeen thousand dollars a month with assets around two hundred forty thousand dollars while Barker thirty nine refused to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Calif
Susan Hayward
Jess Barker
Gregory
Timothy
Miss Hayward
Barker
Southern Illinoisan Publication Details and History
The Southern Illinoisan is a newspaper published in Carbondale and other Illinois towns. It operates as a successor to several local papers and is entered as second class matter in multiple post offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois Publications, Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Ill
The
Southern Minneisan
Carbondale Daily Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Clerical Error Turns Illinois Plates Into Odd Korean Souvenir
M Sgt Robert E Chumley of Marion says a clerical mistake created new Illinois license plates he received in Korea north of the 38th parallel though he has no car. He believes a clerk used his return address instead of his brother’s. Chumley, wife Koula at 1203 N Logan St Marion, is part of the 3d Infantry Division intelligence section since arriving in Korea last December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Msgt
Robert E. Chumley
Marion
Illinois
38Th Parallel
Korea
Chumley
Koula
N. Logan St
Hugh Chumley
Route 1
Coffeen
3D Infantry Division
Talbott Reviews Alton Air Site Options
Secretary of the Air Force Talbott inspected the Chautauqua Illinois tract and Wisconsin Lake Geneva site while considering Colorado Springs as a third option for a 126 million dollar Air Force academy. He aims to decide by month end as 300 residents protest in Jerseyville and cottage owners in Chautauqua plan letters of protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Talbott
Washington
Chautauqua
Ill
Lane
Lake Geneva
Wis
Colorado Springs
Colo
Wisconsin
Colorado
Mississippi River
St. Sick Talbott
Jerseyville
Twins Separated In 70 Minute Holland Operation
Siamese twin girls Folkje and Titska de Vries, seven months old, were separated in a 70 minute operation in Leeuwarden Holland. The twins were joined at the abdomen for 3% inches and had completely separate organs. Doctors said the operation proved the girls can live separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeuwarden
Holland
Folkje
Titska de Vries
Formento Revue To Be Staged In Herrin
David Formento, a young Herrin dancer and instructor, stages his seventh annual Spring Dance Revue at Marlow's Theater in Herrin on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Pupils from Herrin and nearby towns perform varied dances with original costumes. The revue features solo and duo numbers, a May months calendar dance, and guests including Bob Steckenrider as helper and Lowell Mitchell as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Formento
Herrin
Marlow’s
Assisant
Bob Steckenrider
Christopher
Marion
Carterville
Hurstler
Johnston City
West Frankfort
Formento
Sothern Illinois
Hale visits Hakata Japan during R and R leave
Army PFC David L Hale 21 his wife Clara and parents Mr and Mrs David Hale of Alto Pass Illinois spent seven days in Hakata Japan on rest and recuperation Hale a machine gunner in company B 3d Infantry Division 15th Regiment is stationed in Korea He joined the Army in March 1953 and arrived overseas last October
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
David L. Hale
Clara
David Hale
Alto Pass
Ill
Hakata
Japan
Hale
Korea
3D Infantry Division
15Th
Free Book on Arthritis And Rheumatism Offers Help
A newly enlarged 44 page book titled Rheumatism will be mailed free to readers who request it. It argues drugs provide only temporary relief, shares a non surgical non medical treatment with 35 years of proof, and asks no obligation. Send request to The Ball Clinic Dept 1252 ex cassier Springs Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Clinic
E X.cassier Springs
Missouri
Kansas to not prosecute former bank employee in $52000 misappropriation
Wichita, June 14. State Banking Commissioner Emer Beck said Kansas will not prosecute a 45 year old former bank employee who admitted misappropriating $52000 to cover over a few friends and relatives. The case arose from a background of personal finances and was reviewed by state authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Emer Beck
Kansas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council of 100
Oppenheimer
J. Robert Oppenheimer
First Christian Church
Murphysbore
ITR
Hayward-Barker
Alton Air Site
Wite Swan
Laundry & Cleaners
East Main St
Vacation Bible School
Baptist Book Store
W. Main St
St. Louis Institute of Music
Chicago
Kay
Brunner Office Supply CO
S. Illinois
Hunter-Owens Motor Co
Illinois Avenue
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!