Davy Crockett at the Alamo Death Chronicle
The account describes Davy Crockett dying at the Alamo on March 6 1836 after a brutal assault led by Santa Anna. It notes his heroic stand with 150 Texans against 2500 Mexican troops, his injuries his final actions and the legend that he faced Santa Anna. The piece emphasizes Crockett as a famed American figure whose memory endures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davy Crockett
Alamo
San Antonio
Santa Anna
Davy
Congress
Texas
Col. Bowie
Will
Plan Workshop For 25 Editors
A one week workshop for weekly newspaper editors is in development at Southern Illinois University for July 1822 by the National Conference of Weekly Newspaper Editors under Houstoun Waring. Malcolm Donald Coe and Dr. Howard R. Long lead planning, with local SIU arrangements supervised by Long. Attendance is limited to 25 editors who will stay on campus five days for roundtable discussions with leaders from universities public life and business.
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Southern Illinois University
Houstoun Waring
Littleton
Colorado
Waring
Malcolm Donald Coe
Virginian
Pearlsburg
Howard R. Long
SIU
Long
Southern Illinois Publications Chain Scribes Local Post Office Sitemap
The Southern Illinois Publications list is shown with addresses in Carbondale Herrin and Murphyshore and notes its status as the successor to nearby newspapers. It references official post office classifications and service on Sundays and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Southern ‘Illinois Publications
Main Street
Carbondale
16Th Street
Herrin
123Th Street
Murphyshor
Cnde
Murphyshore
Carbondair Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphyshore I Ndependent
Auto contracts grant pension, union shop. big three concede
The 1950s auto industry bargains secure pension vesting for workers 40 plus 10 years, extend union shop to GM, provide extra pay for Saturdays and holidays, and establish a guaranteed wage plan. Walter Reuther leads the CIO UAW in negotiating with Ford and General Motors as talks expand to AMC Chrysler and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Reuther
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford
Reuther
General Motors
GM Ford
UAW
American Motors ‘Corp
Chrysler
Studebaker-Packard
CIO International Union of Electrical Workers
General Electric
Westinghouse
Advert Husbands Wives Tablets For Pep and Energy
A period ad promotes iron tablets with vitamins B and By claiming to boost energy for couples. It markets a “Get acquainted” size at 50 cents and urges purchase at druggists.
Listener Pair of Horn-Rimmed Glasses with Hearing Aid
An attractive pair of horn-rimmed glasses carries a complete high quality OTARION hearing aid. The Listener is designed for both men and women to wear with confidence, enabling normal work, even during strenuous sports.
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By Ted Ashby
Movement For the Freedom of Texas
Littl
Cols
Travis
Bowie
The
DeWitt
Pop
Beworme
WicGregoe
Randoom
Catten
Sea Clever
Bates
Square Deal Clothing House
Burke Yeager
ED Althoff
Murphysboro
Associated Press
Detroit
Auto Industry
City OF
Elizabeth Leighty
Gene Crawshaw
Ray Crawshaw
Price
Mt Asiener
Little
Arion
Joe
Otarion Hearing Center
Uth
Marion
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