Area Students To Graduate At University of Illinois Urbana
Eighteen area students will be among 2 400 seniors and graduates earning degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana Saturday with Pres. Lord Morey conferring. An additional 400 health science graduates will be honored in Chicago Friday with speaker Russel Humbert of DePauw University. Notable area graduates include Anna Clyde Buller Carbondale and Carl Farrell Jr. Marion among others.
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Southern Illinois
University of Illinois At Urbana
Chicago
Lord Morey
Russel J. Humbert
DePauw University
Anna
Railroads Seek 100 Day Extension on Coal Rates
Twelve Midwest railroads petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission for about a 100 day extension of the current 65 percent per ton reduction on shipments of bituminous fine coal from Illinois Indiana and western Kentucky to Chicago. The hearing closed and examiners asked for briefs by June 28 with a recommendation to continue the rate cut indefinitely after review.
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Wshington
Ilinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Chicago
Midwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Burlington Railroad
Burlington
Illnois
Federal Commerce Commissions
House panel votes to trim draft age for doctors and dentists
The House Armed Services Committee voted Tuesday to reduce the maximum draft age for doctors and dentists from 50 to 45. The action shapes selective service policy amid ongoing manpower concerns.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Armed Services
Librarians Gather for Three Day Institute at SIU
More than 20 area librarians join a three day institute for public librarians at Southern Illinois University. Participants include Mt. Vernon librarian Orian Metcalf and Metropolis librarian FE C Middagh with Springfield leaders Laura Langston chief extension officer and Lafayette Reid acting state librarian. Langston and Reid served as institute consultants aiding with materials and service issues. The event was jointly sponsored by SIU and the Illinois State Library.
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Southern I Illinois University
Orian Metcalf
Mt. Vernon
FE. C. Middagh
Springfield
Langston and Reid
STU
The
State Library
Supreme Court Upholds Haney Herrin Judge Ruling For Widow
Illinois Supreme Court affirms Pope County Judge Lan Haney in favor of widow Carrie Watson in antenuptial contract dispute with late husband James M. Watson. Court rejects rehearing bid. Watson estate valued 50 000 to 56 000 dollars.
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Supreme Court
Haney Herrin
Ilinois
Haney
Watson
James M. Watson
Marion VA doctor at area conference in Minnesota
Dr. J. J. Navin chief of professional services at Marion VA hospital outpatient clinic returned from a two day administrative conference held by the VA area medical office at Ft Snelling Minnesota.
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J. J. Navin
Marion Veterans Administration Hospital
Ft. Snelling
Minn
Provisions from Void Ante-Nuptial Contract
The court ruled the ante-nuptial contract void, making Mrs Watson entitled to half of her late husband's estate. He died childless, so the remaining half passes to his three brothers and sisters.
Shakespeare Pays Off Policeman Answers $16 000 Question
New York city policeman Red mond L O Hannon finds Shakespeare pay off on CBS show 64 000 Question. He won 16000 dollars by naming printed first collected edition of Shakespeare's plays Isaac Jaggard and Ed Blunt in 1623. If he wins again next week he may take 16000 or risk doubling for 64000.
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Shakespeare
New York City
Redmond L. O’hanlor
Isaac Jaggard
Ed Blunt
O'Hanlon
Johnston Man On Probation For Fraudulent Unemployment Claims
Calvin H. Carter of Johnston was placed on probation in Federal Court at East St. Louis after pleading guilty May 27 to fraudulently claiming unemployment benefits while employed by Illinois Central Railroad near Herrin. He obtained over $600 between December 7, 1952 and August 6, 1954. The case notes potential penalties of up to one year in jail or a $10,000 fine.
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Calvin H. Carter
Johnstonity
East St. Louis
Carter
Ilinois Central Railroad
Herrin
Fred L. Whams
Courtney G. Clower
Railroad Retirement Board
Clower
Southern Illinoisan Publisher Details
The Southern Illinoisan operates Sundays and daily except Saturdays and holidays from Carbondale and Herrin addresses with offices in Murphysboro. It is entered as second class matter in Carbondale and other towns under the 1879 act and succeeds several prior papers.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois Publications Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
Murphysboro
Southern Illnoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
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Clyde M. Buller
Robert W. Forsyth
Arch
Vienna
Ruth Hook
Arch West Frankfort
Bennett J. Cremer
William K. Williams
Ady C Zeigler
Leo N. Robach
Librarians
Marion VA
Baltimore
W. E Womick
W. Chestnut
E. Main
Skelgas
Charles T. Williams
East Jackson ST
New York
Johnston
UGH
Dad
Sen
By Jefferies
Illinois
Princess OF the Sun
KABRO
Houston
Fuller
Kagman
ST. So
P.m
Marion-Herrin
Shville
A.m
Nashville
Yuest
North Phone
Ozark First
Marion
ZARK
Orion
Wembley
van Heusen
Dobbs
Portis
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