Bunche Urges U.N. Progress Toward World Peace
SIU graduation speaker Ralph J. Bunche Nobel Peace Prize winner said the United Nations is making real progress toward world peace. He warned of the Cold War threat and highlighted racial discrimination as a global obstacle, urging equal dignity and freer travel for Congo parliament members. He received an honorary degree from SIU.
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United Nations
Ralpa J. Bunche
U. N
Southern Minors University
Carbondale
Bunche
SIU
U.N
Bunchery
Near East
Africa
Belgian Congo
Congo
Lince
STU
Cuba
Laos
Algeria
Project Approved In Herrin Park Bandstand Plan
The city board voted to spend 2000 dollars and seek 5000 more to build a bandstand in Herrin Park. Angelo Ratchina proposed that once the initial 2000 was matched by pledges, a contract for the structure would be let at the Wednesday night meeting.
Park Board Okays Plans For New Bandstand
The board approved a bandstand project with one vote against by William Fawcett who questioned priority. Mayor Fred Henderson and labor and civic reps pledged initial funds and formed committees to solicit further pledges.
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Park Board
William Fawcett Fawcett
Fred Henderson
Trarles Council
Fred Lawe
Ranehino
Henderson
Ranchine
William Carnaghi
Eckert Resigns as Herrin High Principal After 29 Years
Eugene C Eckert submits his resignation as Herrin Township High School principal ending a 29 year tenure. The move, long anticipated, follows district debates and a clash with city officials while Eckert faced charges of disorderly conduct after an incident at a May meeting. Eckert intends to retire after the 1960 61 school year. Mayor Henderson asked police to hold actions against him in abeyance given his truck driving livelihood.
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Eugene C. Eckert
Herrin ‘Township
Herrin
HTHS
Eckert Career at Herrin High and SIU Roles
Eckert joined Herrin City Schools as a sixth grade teacher in 1917, served in World War I, returned as North Side Schools principal in 1919, and rose to assistant principal in 1928 and principal in 1932. He earned a BA from Southern Illinois University in 1932 and an MS from the University of Illinois in 1936, later holding multiple academic and athletic roles at SIU and local education groups. He plans to spend time gardening at home on Route 1 Herrin with his wife Mana McGough and their five children, one a teacher in Davenport, Iowa.
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Eckert
Herrin
North Side
Herrinigh School
Southern Miingis University
University of Tilinnis
Bradley University
Peoria
University of Iudiana
South Seven
Ilinois High School Association
Dekert
Rt. 1
Paul Eckert
Central High School
Davenport
Bette Mayer
Delaware
Ohio
Virginia Possehl
Park Ridge
Marilyn Church
Calvis
N. M
Shirlan Eckert
St. Louis
Murphysboro
International Typo
Boydston
Ilinois
He University
SIU
Chester Child Dies From Scalding Burns In Kitchen Sink
Dr. Milton Zemlyn of Chester states the child died from complications of scalding burns suffered Tuesday in the home kitchen sink. The girl, who was playing in the sink, turned on the hot water tap. Survived by her parents, five brothers Robert David Michael Larry and Leroy, paternal grandfather Roy Mitchell, and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Evans of Perryville Mo. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday at Welge Chapel Chester. Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery Chester.
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Milton Zemlyn
Chester
Robert
David
Michael
Larry
Leroy
Roy Mitchell
E. J. Evans
Perryville
SIU graduate’s sister killed in Carbondale crash
A two car wreck near Nashville Illinois killed Beverly Deutsch a year old woman from Skokie Illinois en route to Carbondale for her brother’s SIU graduation ceremony. The crash injured multiple family members including the graduate’s sister and parents and left others hospitalized. Investigators said Deutsch was driving in the wrong lane at impact amid light rain. The accident occurred around 5 30 p m near Nashville on Rt 34 four miles west of Benton.
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Beverly Deutsch
Skokie
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
Leslie Hyman
SIU
Hyman
Morris
Mae
Tucson
Alber Deutsch
Deutsch
William
Holman
Wis
St. Mary's
Southern Illinois University
Y!son
Carbondale
Nashville
Albert Dinkellman
Dinkelman
Benton
Leroy Akin
John Waddell
Harrisburg
Akin
Supreme Court rules builders materials taxed for sales
Springfield AP reports the Kinois Supreme Court holds all building materials sold to contractors for home construction are subject to sales tax. The ruling, penned by Justice Ray Klingbiel, challenges prior precedent and could boost state revenue amid proposed broadening of the tax base.
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Springfield
Kinois Supreme Court
Etta Kerner
Ray Klingbiel
East Moline
Mines Report: Friday Work Status For Several Sites
The report lists active and inactive mining shifts including Fidelity Burning Star C Slope Burning Star 1 Strip Burning Star 2 1st Shift Old Ben 9 Old Ben 21 Orient 3 Orient 4 Zeigler Zeigler 4 and notes Burning Star 3 2nd Shift as not working. The record reflects site-by-site operation status.
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Fidelity
Burning Star
Orient
Zeigler & Zeigler
No Charges, Newell Says In Statement
Bill Newell signed a statement in Herrin city hall calling the Monday night argument with Mayor Fred Henderson a closed booth. Newell, of 9 Court C Egyptian Heights, was arrested after an altercation following the City Council meeting. He pleaded guilty Tuesday to intoxication and disorderly conduct, spent Monday night in city jail, and alleged Henderson struck him with a pistol butt. He said he was undecided on filing assault charges, with witnesses including Henderson and Police Chief Roy Cole. Newell operates Bill's Delivery Service in Herrin and declined further comment.
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Newell
Henderson
Roy Cole
Bill
Herrin
Cole
Herring
Rain and delays hit Southern Indiana economy hard
Heavy spring rains cripple the area economy with construction delays of up to six weeks and wages lost in the hundreds of thousands. On the Marion area federal prison project 45 work days were lost, with 140 workers affected and a $250000 wage estimate. State roadbuilding lags and farmers report crop delays and damaged hay and rust from excess moisture. Cairo records 35.62 inches of rainfall since January 1 versus a 22.58 inch normal.
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Linds
Joseph Healy
Blount Bros. Construction Co
Marion
Frank Boriske
Ilingis
Walt Wills
Southern Minis University School of Agriculture
Cairo Weather Bureau
Severe storms cause floods and power outages in southern Illinois
Heavy thunderstorms lashed southern Illinois Wednesday causing flash floods in Cairo and MarTon area while two transformers failed cutting power to about 2 500 Marion customers. A tornado reported near Addieville damaged a home, with no injuries. Flooding rose the Big Murphy River stage to 895 feet, far below last month’s crest.
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Sinois
Mar
Ad_dieville
Nashville
Marion
Lightn
Ing
Marion Memorial Hospital
Addieville
Ben Gaebe
Henry
Big Murl‘hy
Murphys‘horo
Herrin Man Fires At Prowler In Chase
Dean McMurray chased a prowler after his wife saw a man peering into their daughter's bedroom at night. Paul Palmer, of Rt. 1 Carbondale, was arrested after a parked car was taken to the police station. Palmer denied involvement and faced possible disorderly conduct charges at a Justice of Peace hearing.
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Herrin
Dean McMurray
Ith St
Paul Palmer
Rt. 1
Carbondale
McMurray
Stone Point
Palmer
McMurrays
Justice of Peace
Pat Ballard
Ballard
Barger Seeks Six Day Extension for Youth Center Work
Jewell Barger owner of the Murphysboro Youth Center building requests a six day extension to comply with fire safety orders issued June five after an inspection by Deputy Fire Marshals Paul Deaton Norman Hilton and Fire Chief Ray Prather. He seeks bids on required changes and assesses cost viability while a court case with Gillenberg regarding adjacent construction continues.
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Jewell Barger
Murphysboro
Paul Deaton
Norman Hilton
Ray Prather
Barger
Deaton
Hilton
Joe Gillenberg
10Th St
Gillenberg
Walnut St
Pine Rear
Dillenberg
Barget
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Mary Ann Mitchell
Charles E. Mitchell
Chester Memorial Hospital
Frankfort
Franklin County
Webb Johnson
Dag Hammarskjold
Neot
Robert Sparks
U.S
U.S. of the Citizens For Better
Frank Russell
D. W. Morris
Left
Ralph J. Bunche
Fawcett
Val Gene Stanley
Lowe
R. F. Priddy
Angelo Caleatema
Horace Dagnan
Athor
Carl Meyers
Dagnan
Williamson County
Algo
Charles Jack
Ranchito
Tri-County
Labor Day Association
Richard Qualls
Herrin City
Stantine
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Bard
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Egyptian Heights
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