Area Relief Rolls Drop in Southern Illinois April
In April 16 Southern Illinois counties received 20,087 relief recipients across three programs with $957,551 in aid. State totals from the Illinois Public Aid Commission show blind assistance $213,193 to 4,240, old age pensions $5,576,709 to 118,791, and dependent children $2,339,570 to 61,095.
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Illinois
Carl K. Schmidt, Jr
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Southern Illinois
Alexander
Franklin
Gallatin
Hamilton
Hardin
Jackson
Johnson
Massac
Perry
Pope
Pulaski
Randolph
Saline
Union
White
Williamson
Drivers Warned to Carry Licenses on Vacation
Secretary of State Edward J. Barrett urges Illinois drivers to carry valid licenses while traveling. He notes arrests and detentions occur when a license cannot be produced and warns that expired licenses cause legal trouble. The current license series began expiring in May and renewals are lagging.
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Edward J. Barrett
Illinois
Mr. Barrett
Barrett
Price Regulation For Veal Studied
The Office of Price Stabilization reviews wholesale and retail ceiling plans for veal with a 13 member industry advisory committee. OPS will issue combined wholesale and retail regulations patterned after current Beef rules after consulting large and small packers wholesalers and industry experts in Springfield.
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Office of Price Stabilization
District Ops
Springfield
OPS
US Forests Produce Record 1950 Lumber Output
US forests produced 37 billion feet of lumber in 1950 setting a twenty year high. The report highlights sustained demand and the impact on regional mills and markets.
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United States
Heiress and officer engaged during world cruise misadventure
A Welsh officer and an heiress were confirmed engaged by Evans. Miss Wills boarded the ship in New York in January as one of 12 passengers for a world cruise.
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Evans
Miss Wills
New York
Mervyn Evans
Boston
Hermione Wills
Wills
Singapore
Southern Illinois motor fuel tax allotments totaled 28600
State report shows 14 municipalities share May receipts totaling 28600 with Mount Vernon leading at 3832 and Cairo at 2733. Statewide gross allotment 1780428 minus 47083 for bond retirement leaves funds for local distributions. Municipalities include Benton 1913 Cairo 2733 Carbondale 671 Carterville 597 Du Quoin 1676 Eldorado 1073 Harrisburg 2572 Herrin 2114 Johnston City 977 Marion 2333 Metropolis 1470 Mount Vernon 3832 Murphysboro 2022 West Frankfort 2690.
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Benton
Cairo
Carbondale
Carterville
du Quoin
Eldorado
Harrisburg
Herrin
Johnston City
Marion
Metropolis
Mount Vernon
Murphysboro
West Frankfort
Mattoon Soldier's Death Ruled Death by Own Action
Fitzsimmons army hospital authorities said Saturday the investigation into the fatal shooting of Corp. Wilbur R. Thomas 23 Mattoon Ill has been completed with a verdict of death by own action. Thomas shot himself with a .22 caliber pistol in his barracks Thursday night in a period of despondency. He borrowed the gun after saying he was going bird shooting. Thomas son of Mrs Mildred Thomas 821 Edgar street Mattoon was a member of the 1079th air force hospital squadron.
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Denver
Colo
Fitzsimmons Army Hospital
Corp
Wilbur R. Thomas
Mattoon
Ill
Thomas
Mildred Thomas
Edgar Street
1079Th
Airforce Hospital
Balm to Church Fund Official for Two Years in Jail
A 65 year old former church fund official, Clifford T. Shepherd of Irvington New Jersey, to receive 15000 for two years of jail time due to an identity mix up that led to forgery convictions for someone else. Governor Driscoll signed the bill lowering a proposed 50000.
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Trenton
N. J
Church Fund
Alfred E. Driscoll
Clifford T. Shepherd
Shepherd
Edward Eugen Sullivan
Shephard
Five SIU Faculty Members Return From Leaves
Five Southern Illinois University faculty members will resume duties this fall after leaves. Chalmer A. Gross returns as assistant professor in the University School after a leave to the University of Chicago. Annemarie Krause returns as assistant professor in geography and geology after studying in Paraguay. Hal Stone returns as instructor in chemistry after leave to the University of Alabama. John S. Wharton returns as assistant professor in music after leave to the University of Indiana. Charlotte Zimmerschied returns as assistant professor in physics after studying at the University of Minnesota.
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Southern Illinois University
Chalmer A. Gross
University of Chicago
Annemarie Krause
Paraguay
South America
Hal Stone
University of Alabama
John S. Wharton
University of Indiana
Charlotte Zimmerschied
University of Minnesota
Cooler Temperatures Slated for Next Month
Washington reports the weather bureau predicts below normal temperatures for the northern and central plains next month. The 30 day outlook from mid June to mid July also indicates above normal readings inland in the interior states bordered by the Pacific and Atlantic oceans and the Gulf of Mexico.
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Washington
Central Plains
Weather Bureau
Pacific
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Continental Divide
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Veal
Owen Bros
Area
State Department of Finance
Tlinois
Sudan
University of Illinois
Canally
West Main Street
Public Loan Corporation
Ture CO
Llth St
M. J. Bozarth
L. H. Keller
Louie
Il Carbondale
Driscoll
East Orange
SIU
Mexsana
Hydraguide
Royal Typewriters
Victor
Audograph
R. J. Brunner CO
S. Illinois Avenue
Cramer
Naton
Arca Ih
UA Lae
Bae
Elc
Dee
Nanan
Chrysler
Porter Bros. Motor Sales
14Th and
Liberty, Murphysboro
Lilinois
Potter Motor Sales
Lllinois Avenue
Llineig
Karr Motor Company
North Park Ave
Herrin, OL
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