Soviet Move Seen To Split West With New Envoy
The report notes Moscow may seek to split Britain and the United States by shuffling diplomats, naming Andrei Gromyko ambassador to London as part of a broader tactic. Experts warn any move remains speculative and could aim to ease tensions or divide Western unity amid Cold War pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Moscow
Britain
U. S
Labor Party
Aneurin Bevan
Andrei Gromyko
London
Gromyko
Red
V. M. Molotov
Politburo
Andrei Vishinsky
Vishinsky
Kremlin
Washington
Berlin
Red China
Peiping
West
Germany
Korea
Western
Herrin Man's Son Receives Law Degree
Robert B. Gerhardt, son of Andrew H. Gerhardt of Herrin, was awarded a law degree. He also holds a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Western University and will be employed in General Motors patent section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Robert B. Gerhardt
Andrew H. Gerhardt
Twelfth Street
Gerhardt
Western University
General Motors
Re Route Road Improvement in Murphysboro
Triangle Construction Co works to relocate the DeSoto road entrance at Murphysboro forming a near straight line into Seventh Street. The 900 foot stretch involves grading a six foot cut and storm sewer work with bituminous pavement 30 feet wide. City bonds cover $73,000 for this and two later resurfacing projects on Seventeenth Lake streets and on D Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Construction Co
Carbondale
DeSoto Blacktop
Murphysboro
Town
City
Seventh Street
Walnut Street
Walnut
Sixth
John Blankinship
Seventeenth
Lake Streets
D Street
Wright of Anna Sells Business to Lick Creek Partners
Claude R Wright of Anna sells Wright Produce Company to Robert Sullivan and Gerald Rion of Lick Creek. Wright started 23 years ago at West Davie and Washington, moved to East Davies Street, now operates in Lick Creek with the buyers who run a general store there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude R. Wright
Anna
Wright Produce Company
Robert Sullivan
Gerald Rion
Lick Creek
Wright
West Davie and
Washington Street
Davies Street
Sullivan
Rion
Herrin Youths Enlist in Air Force for Four Years
Two Herrin youths have been sent to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas after enlisting for four years in the air force. They are Thomas R Dale 19 and Donald L DeCoursey 19 both sons of local residents. Both hope to study radar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Air Force
Thomas R. Dale
John H. Dale
North Sixteenth Street
Donald L. DeCoursey
Tony Eovaldi
Eleventh North Street
Walters Promoted to Airman First Class at Clark Air Base
William D Walters son of Mr and Mrs Albert Walters of Carbondale was promoted to airman first class while serving with the Thirteenth Air Force at Clark Air Base Philippines He graduated from Carbondale Community High School and enlisted in December 1950 leaving for overseas a year later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Walters
Albert Thomas Walters
North Allyn Street
Carbondale
Thirteenth Air Force
Clark Air Base
Philippines
Carbondale Community High
Walters
Crop Duster James Bingham Killed in Plane Crash
James Bingham about 40 of Rochelle a professional crop dusting pilot was killed Sunday when his small airplane crashed in a farm field north of Compton Police said his wing snagged a tree in the crash He worked for a Pecatonica crop dusting service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bingham
Rochelle
Compton
Bingham
Pecatonica
Williamson Mine Completes Coal Washer at Black Diamond
Ed Gentry announces completion of a new coal washer at the Black Diamond mine five miles east of Marion. The plant is now in operation though housing remains under construction with a capacity of 210 tons of cleaned and oil treated coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
Black Diamond
Marion
Ed Gentry
Busy Year Ahead for Herrin Park After Red Park Makeover
Herrin Park, redecorated under park board president Albert Red Jeffrey, will host several group celebrations and community events. The park features new grass, painted tables and band stand, blooming rose bushes, completed ball diamond facilities, and expanded spray programs. Daily visitors reach about 500 from nearby towns as plans for reunions and gatherings grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Albert
Jeffrey
Garden Club
Jeffreys
Weiner
Herrin Park
West Frankfort
Lesser
Benton
Johnston City
Herrin Woman’s Club
Jeffries
Smith-Bulliner
Johnston Honor Roll Honors 92 Students for Second Semester
Ninety two Johnston City High School students earned honors for the second semester. Senior honorees include Claude Beavers Remo Castrale Venita Schqarn Gale Patterson and others with grades from 4.50 to 5.00. Juniors Sophomores and Freshmen listed with multiple names and high averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City High School
Claude Beavers
Remo Castrale
Venita Schqarn
Gale Patterson
Ores Strike
Bob Crowe
Wilma Davis
Irma Vene
Joan King
June McReynolds
William Tyler
Julie Oster
Edmond Sailly
Priscilla Metcalf
Lynda Roach
Leroy Blades
Barbara Engram
JoAnn Roach
Barbara King
Diane Ruzich
S SGT Herbert Webb Transferred to Offutt AFB
S Sgt Herbert E Webb son of Mr and Mrs Elmer J Webb route 1 Carbondale moved from Bolling AFB Washington DC to Offutt AFB Omaha Nebraska home of Headquarters Strategic Air Command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Webb
Nebraska
Herbert E. Webb
Elmer J. Webb
Carbondale
Bolling Air Force Base
Washington, D. C
Offutt Air Force Base
Omaha
Neb
Strategic Air Command
Six Weekend Traffic Deaths In Illinois Report
At least six people died in Illinois traffic accidents over the weekend. Among the fatalities is Pearl William Schlipler, 19, of Pearl, killed Sunday when his motorcycle overturned and caught fire near here. his brother Charles, who rode with him, was severely burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Pearl William Schlipler
Pearl
Here
Charles
Local Man Killed by Car Near Blackstone Home
Thomas B. Cassidy age 53 of Blackstone Livingston County died Sunday after being struck by a car near his residence. Police report the vehicle was driven by Mrs. Raymond Ralph of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Cassidy
Blackstone
Livingston County
Raymond Ralph
Chicago
Two Killed in Separate Chicago Area Crashes
In Geneva a 67 year old woman Clara Cutts of Steward died when her auto collided with a North Western Railway train east of Geneva. In East St Louis Franklin Robinson 26 of Belleville was struck after stopping to fix a flat tire. In Chicago at least two deaths occurred in weekend traffic crashes Joseph Brauneker 58 and Frank Bell 53 both killed in auto incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Clara Cutts
Steward
North Western Railway
East St. Louis
Franklin L. Robinson
Belleville
Here
Chicago
Joseph Brauneker
Frank Bell
Six Drownings Reported In State Over Week End
At least six people drowned across Illinois during a heat wave weekend as crowds swam at lake beaches rivers and water holes. Victims included youths Jack Burns 18 and Stanley Pietrazak 19 near Joliet and Chicago physician Dr. Howard Sloan 37 in the Des Plaines River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Illinois
Troy
Joliet
du Page
Jack Burns
New Lenox
Stanley B. Pietrazak
Robert Cushing
Chicago
Clyde Nichols
Kankakee
Howard Sloan
Des Plaines
Effingham
Watson
Little Wabash River
Jackie D. Levitt
Ernest Levitt
Embarrass
Gilbert Roll
Hidalgo
Gene Duckworth
Oblong
Thelma L. Williams
Vandalia
Kaskaskia
Varidalia
Boy Scouts Form New Committee in Egyptian Council
The Relationship committee of the Egyptian Council meets today at 6 30 p m in the Marion hotel chaired by Floyd Bracy of Herrin. The group forms a new committee to promote Boy Scout program across religious civic and fraternal bodies and urges local groups to participate. Other members include Roy Gulley Benton Leon Zwick Herrin Rev H H Longberry Foley Herrin Carl Barnes Johnston City W M Pargellis Karnak J T Busch Murphysboro and George Sullivan Grayville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Floyd Bracy
Herrin
Roy Gulley
Benton
Vicechairman
Leon Zwick
H. H. Longberry
Rev. Foley
Carl Barnes
Johnston City
W. M. Pargellis
Karnak
J. T. Busch
Murphysboro
George Sullivan
Grayville
Du Quoin Anaesthetist Highlights First Televised Operation
Dr. Connie Graves of Du Quoin served as anaesthetist for a live televised surgery at Wesley Memorial Hospital Chicago. Dr. Samuel Foglerson led the team and explained each step while Mrs Graves assisted. The audience saw tissues and procedures as they were performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Graves
du Quoin
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Samuel Foglerson
Burrow of Jonesboro Returning From Korea
Pfc Billy G Burrow of Jonesboro is coming home from Korea under the Army rotation program. He served with the 7th Infantry Division and the 31st Infantry Regiment and entered service in March 1951. He earned the Combat Infantryman Badge. In civilian life he spray painted for Caterpillar in Peoria. His parents, Mr and Mrs B D Burrow, live in Round Spring Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy G. Burrow
Helen Wilma
Jonesboro
U.S
Army
7Th Infantry
Korea
31St Infantry Regiment
Burrow
Caterpillar Tractor Company
Peoria
Nature Has No Place Here Cloud-Seeders Opposed By Cloud-Dispersers
In central Washington the rain-maker and anti rain-making campaigns contest cloud seeding in the Yakima Wenatchee valleys. Wheat and cherry growers finance opposing efforts using silver iodide to induce or prevent rainfall. Despite secrecy, reports say the dry faction claims early victory as the harvest begins with limited showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Yakima
Wenatchee
Centre Big
Water Resources Corp
Denver
Jack M. Hubbard
Olympia
Wash
Hubbard
Yakima Republic
Phil E. Church
University of Washington
Deluxe speed chasing in Buffalo police car
Two Buffalo police officers equipped their 1950 sedan with a white spotlight that reaches 50 feet and a red spotlight to spot license numbers of speeders. They also added a first aid kit and long rope. In one day they nabbed 22 speedsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Jack Williamson
Williamson
Earl Peacock
Creal Springs Youth Enlists in Air Force
Creal Springs resident Donald Boyd is among area youths enlisting for four-year terms in the air force, according to the Herrin recruiting office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Boyd
Creal Springs
Air Force
Herrin
Farm Families Rely on Nonfarm Cash Income
About two thirds of U S farm families rely on nonfarm cash income, with the trend strongest among the very low and very high income brackets. This highlights the income diversification many farmers use beyond their on farm earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
First Aid Certificates for Anna Factory Officials
Officials and foremen from the International Shoe Factory and Anna Wood Heel Manufacturers will receive First Aid certificates after completing the Red Cross Standard First Aid Course. Instructors were Mrs. George Fager Mrs. Robert Brown with Mrs. Mabel Cunningham and Mrs. Mary Harper assisting. certificates go to Joe L. Gollon E C Diefenbach W J Troutran Clarence A Tweedy Harold S Smith Everett Randall Walter L Ashcraft William O Brown Anna Coftman Clifford C Coleman Sean Draper Homer Henderson Doris Karraker Otie McGee Francis Miller Paul D Livia Clarence Speck and Winfred Cary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Shoe Factory
Anna Wood Heels
Anna
Red Cross
George Fager
Robert Brown
Mabel Cunningham
Mary Harper
Joe L. Gollon
E. C. Diefenbach
W. J. Troutran
Clarence A. Tweedy
Harold S. Smith
Everett Randall
Walter L. Ashcraft
William O. Brown
Anna Coftman
Clifford C. Coleman
Sean Draper
Homer Henderson
Doris Karraker
Otie McGee
Francis Miller
Paul D. Livia
Clarence Speck
Winfred Cary
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By John M. Hightower
Ne-Soto Blacktop
Ern Murphysboro
Sixth Street
Lackland
Rochelle, Il
The
Streator
Baccus Roofing & Siding Co
North Park Avenue
Mrs
B. D. Burrow
Round Spring, Mo
Yakima, Wash
Creal Springs Enliste
W. J. Goodpaster
Optometrist
Polly
Martin Baking CO
Hollywood
S. Ilinois
Ford
America
H.p
D.A.F
Vogler Motor Company, Inc
Carbondale, 301
North Illinois Ava
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