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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1952
Page
1
The Southern Illinoisan reports six month paid circulation of 15 774 up 706 from the prior period. In Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro it exceeds 1950 census dwelling units and ABC notes many papers do not audit.
The report notes cloudy conditions with warm temperatures in southern Illinois. Tonight and Friday remain largely unchanged with lows around 65 to 70 and highs near 95 to 99. Yesterday’s high reached 95 with 0.0 inches precipitation since 7 am. Wind averaged 0.4 miles per hour between 7 am yesterday and 7 am today. Sunset 7:27 pm. sunrise 4:33 am. Crab Orchard Lake 2% inches below spillway. Little Grassy Lake level at spillway.
Sweden fed up over the Catalina incident tightens air defenses and vows to shoot back if attacked but remains wary of alliances. Ongoing searches for a missing Swedish plane and the Catalina beached tensions as Foreign Minister Unden cuts Italian trip to return to Stockholm.
United Nations Secretary Trygve Lie denied that communism spurred the UN to dismiss 15 American employees and said the UN plans to dismiss over 30 more for suspected illegal activities. The New York Times had reported the earlier removals.
The Kankakee Water Company asked the Illinois Commerce Commission for rate increases averaging 11.4 percent for Kankakee and surrounding area. The filing notes the request was submitted in June and seeks higher charges for water service statewide.
June 19 discussions in Wohionan jae re in Illinois Washingtonville and Morton Grove centered on a housing matter as residents urged formal rent stabilization steps. Rent Stabilization Director Tighe E Woods commented on the proceedings.
Engineer W. D. Ramsey and his wife survived when a ramshackle building at 603-605 Len We collapsed during renovations for a tavern. Ramsey was rescued after being buried under beams. his wife suffered a broken jaw and their pet dog was missing. The couple, tenants of John Ryan, had a three year lease signed Monday night. workmen removed a steel support prompting the collapse. The Ramsey dog and Ramsey’s glasses and keys remained unfound as rescue efforts continued.
Three uncles found 11 year old Lester Mines in 15 feet of water near the Sparta Country Club lake Randolph County. Coroner Lester Walker reported the search began Wednesday after Pete noticed he was missing and clothing remained in the locker room.
Washington June 18 AP Sen Everett Dirksen of Illinois appears chosen to deliver the nomination speech for Sen Robert Taft of Ohio at the Republican national convention. A Taft campaign spokesman said Dirksen likely the choice. Dirksen declined to comment and said an official announcement would come from Taft’s campaign.
Highway accidents killed nine persons last May in the southernmost counties of Illinois. State Police District 13 at Du Quoin reported today. During the first five months of this year, area highways fatalities compare unfavorably with the same period last year.
An F80 jet fighter flew to Scottsbluff Nebraska to solve a wedding crisis for Lt Harry W Shurr of Indiana PA who arrived to marry Phillis Braun The couple had left the wedding ring at Larsen Air Force Base near Moses Lake WA and the ring was airmailed but airmen convinced the commanding officer to retrieve it in person
Negro Methodist churches were invited to join the North Iowa Methodist Conference formal convention action late Wednesday. The move unites Negro and white churches within a single Methodist conference.
GOP hopefuls Taft and Eisenhower pledge a 15 percent tax cut if elected as Kefauver argues Republican isolationism will dominate the White House contenders. Kefauver questions Eisenhower on foreign policy and unity within the party. Harriman claims the Democratic nomination is within reach as Illinois prepares to name final GOP delegates.
William Hinkle a 19 year old from Carbondale was taken by taxi to Cook County Hospital in Chicago after swallowing razor blades seeking treatment for an overdose. Doctors confirmed blades in his stomach though the exact count could not be determined.
Chicago Republican leader William N. Erickson and two aides were acquitted of conspiring to defraud Cook County of 62 000 in a payroll padding scheme. Judge Crowley directed the jury to return a verdict of innocent after the state's testimony. Acquitted were Earl Kistner and Bernard Gea, Erickson's chauffeur and secretary.
Washington reports June 19 that a 10 million dollar federal project approved by the Senate to fund a laboratory for animal disease research may struggle to secure financing. The plan aims to study foot and mouth disease and related illnesses, with early mentions of several sites under consideration.
The annual state Eagles convention opens today in Herrin. A four day program is planned and details are on page 3 of today's Southern Illinoisan.
Senate action blocks President Truman's government reorganization, keeping control of 21 582 federal positions. The chamber defeats the plan 56 to 29, preventing postmaster appointments from becoming a political machine. Opponents argued the changes would simply shift spoils to the administration.
President Truman rejected a 15 percent tax cut proposed by Senator Taft and warned that cutting taxes would risk further harming the nation’s finances. He noted the steel strike as a serious issue while discussing possible legislative approaches, including the Taft Hartley law, and said he would not be easily swayed to changed policy.
Fragmentary item notes a youth theft of a plane ending in a crash. Details unclear due to damaged text but indicates unauthorized takeoff and a deadly or serious outcome. Authorities and witnesses cited, with limited names or places readable.
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