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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1955

Page

5

AMA Opposes Demo Plan For Free Vaccine

The American Medical Association opposed a Democratic plan to provide free antipolio vaccine to all U S children through age 19 calling it completely unnecessary. It favored limited federal involvement and urged using existing laws and voluntary agreements to distribute the Salk vaccine while ensuring access for those unable to pay.

American Medical Assn AMA Julian P. Price Florence S. C Senate Labor and Public Welfare Price Medical Association Man Hill D-Ala Labor Committee Labor Tuesday Leonard A. Scheele

Perry County Society elects new officers

The Perry County Historical Society elected officers at a picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs Finis Hill in Tamaroa. J Wesley Neville of Du Quoin was named first president, with Gale D Hicks Pinckneyville as secretary, Elizabeth Spurgeon Pinckneyville as treasurer, D A Purdy Du Quoin as curator of property, Di Campbell Pinckneyville and Arch Voight and D W H artin Du Quoin as directors. The society has 20 charter members.

The Perry County Historical Society Saandhassac Reent Finis Hill Tamaroa J. Wesley Neville du Quoin Gale D. Hicks Pinckneyville Elizabeth Spurgeon D. A. Purdy di Campbell Arch Voight D. W. Hartin

Stanley Laska 65 Dies at Herrin Home

Stanley Laska 65 of 812 N 21st St Herrin died at his home today at 8 from an apparent heart attack. He was a retired coal miner. Coroner Sam Simmons set an inquest for 5 p m today at Johnson's Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Stanley Laska Herrin Sam Simmons Johnson

Secretaries warn on vaccine policy in socialized medicine claims

Hobby, secretary of welfare, criticized the Democratic plan as a back door to socialized medicine while directing government vaccine activities. He warned the proposal could expand state involvement and raise concerns among supporters.

Hobby

Lions Visit Menard Prison in Chester Tour

The Murphysboro Lions spent their Tuesday night meeting as guests of Warden Ross Randolph at Menard penitentiary. They toured the knitting mill vocational training department machine shop and the tobacco preparation plant.

Murphysboro Menard Chester Ross Randolph

Traffic Drive Continues At Anna

Anna Police Chief Dallas West reports about 24 traffic arrests since the slow down began over a week ago. He notes 18 arrests occurred in the past weekend with most violations in restricted zones on Main Street and Route 51 as drivers enter and leave Anna. Each Violation costs 3 dollars. The drive will continue until drivers slow down.

Anna Dallas West West Main St Rt. 51

Hardin Jury Rules In Two Drowning Deaths

A Hardin county coroner's jury ruled the deaths of Mr and Mrs Harold Johnston of Rossclare an accidental drowning after their car went into the river from the Elizabeth town ferry road on Saturday night. James Weldon Chancey of Rossclare testified he saw Johnston's car lights in the river shortly after helping Johnston.

Hardin Hardin County Harold Johnston Rossclare Johnstons Elizabethtown James Weldon Chancey Johnston

Car Found In Ditch By Ferry Tronc

A car left the road fell into a ditch near the ferry Tronc and was recovered. The authorities identified the occupants and the bodies were returned to Wisconsin for services.

Wisconsin

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