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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1955

Page

5

Soviet Peace Tactics Bid To Isolate U. S.

Russia aims to neutralize Germany and Japan through peace talks and treaties in London. U S officials note Moscow seeks to split the United States from its European and Asian allies by presenting goodwill while pursuing influence over Germany and Japan's industrial strength.

John M. Hightower Associated Press Washington Russia Japan Germany U. S Moscow Tokyo U.S United States State Department London Europe Asia Aiso Far East

Roetti Jer Rites Held for Willisville Resident

Funeral services for William Roetti Jer of Willisville were held Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Campbell Hill. Burial followed at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. He died at his home Monday. He is survived by his wife Bertha Hartel and five children.

William Roettjer Willisville St. John’s Lutheran Church Campbell Hill St. John's Lutheran Cemetery Mon- Vy Bertha Hartel

Frankfort Men Get Continuance in Break-In case

Benton Justice of the Peace Charles Blockley grants a 10 day continuance to June 27 for Key Eldridge 43 and his son-in law William Garner 27 near West Frankfort. Bonds set at 8000 each after charged with taking more than 1000 articles in breakins. Delinquency information filed against Eldridge's son John 16, not yet brought before the county judge.

Frankfort Benton Charles Blockley Key Eldridge William Bill) Garner Near West Frankfort Franklin County Eldridge John

$300000 Verdict for Elgin Man in Major Injury Case

Delbert W. Hulke, 31, foreman at a construction firm, awarded $300000 in a Circuit Court verdict for injuries from a March 1 1953 gas heater explosion at the Schneider Recreation Bowling Alleys. His son Stewart 4 received $1000. Defendants plan a new trial appeal. Hulke hospitalized with extensive burns and medical bills over $52000.

Oe Iil Ad County Elgin Delbert W. Hulke Schneider Recreation Hulke Stewart International Manufacturing Co The Foundation Equipment Co Northern Illinois Skelly Oil Co Bunge’s

Joe H Johnson dies in Du Quoin at 76

Joe H Johnson a retired mining engineer, 76, of the Du Quoin area died suddenly at home Thursday. He was married 50 years to Zelma Mitchell. He worked as a hoisting engineer in Southern Si ners mines for 45 years. Friends may call Schroeder Funeral Home until Saturday services at 2 p m at First Baptist Church officiated by Reverends Arthur E Farmer and I E Lee. Burial in IOOF Cemetery.

Joe H. Johnson du Quoin Area Zelma Mitchell Johnson Southern

Brokerage workers to present Fathers Day gifts

Illinois brokerage employees in Herrin and Carbondale will present Fathers Day gifts Sunday to men forgotten that day. Carbondale staff will visit Sunset Haven Rest Home for 15 men while Herrin workers go to Ridley Rest Haven and Yaggerst Nursing Home for 19 men.

Illinois Herrin Carbondale Sunset Haven Ridley Yaggerst Employes

Elephants Kill Attendant at Nagoya Zoo

Visitors watched in horror as two female elephants knocked down a 23 year old attendant with their trunks and trampled him to death at Nagoya Zoo on June 17.

Nagoya Nagoya Zoo

Johnston Youths Licenses Lifted After Fatal Wreck

The licenses of two Johnston City youths, Clayborne V. Grider and Edmond Sailley both 19, were revoked for one year by Secretary of State Charles F. Car. They were bound over for grand jury action by a coroner's jury after a fatal crash near Johnston City on Rt. 37 that killed Nina Johnson of Zeigler, a West Frankfort native.

Johnston City Charles F Clayborne V. Grider Edmond Sailley Franklin County Nina Johnson Zeigler West Frankfort Rt. 37

Willisville Man Fined for Driving Under Influence

Arnold W. Higgerson, 52, Willisville, was fined with costs $107 by Murphysboro Police Magistrate Charles Helwig Sr. for driving while under the influence of intoxicants. He was arrested by city police Thursday night on N. 14th Street.

Arnold W. Higgerson Willisville Murphysboro Charles Helwig Sr Higgerson N. 14Th Street

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