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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1950

Page

16

Illinois 48th special session to cost at least 125000

The Illinois legislature holds a special session costing at least 125000. Bills include 70000 for travel and incidentals, 47000 for general expenses, and 8000 for officers. Acting House clerk Henry J. White, former state fair manager, fills in as Charles Kerwin is busy as State Superintendent of Registration. A gaffe on the floor interrupted by Sen Elbert Smith caused a chair to tip over. Six House bills were rejected for straying from the session's limited topics.

Springfield Ill Illnois James J. Ragan Chicago State Fair Henry J. White House of Representatives Charles Kerwin White Senate Wallace Thompson Galesburg Sen Elbert Smith Decatur House Vernon Reich River Forest

Seek Motive in Mass Slaying

Leigh Nebraska investigators examine Henry F Bahns family history after he killed his wife and three children, then died in a well. County attorney says evidence suggests a murderous rampage and suicide, with an inquest planned.

Leigh Neb Henry F. Bahns Lloyd Posposhil Balins Posposhil Eldon Helen Ardis Bahns

Fellowship Meeting At Jonesboro First Methodist Church

A fellowship meeting is scheduled for tonight at the First Methodist church in Jonesboro. Members from various church organizations will attend. Rev. W H Lively invites all interested individuals to join, not limited to church members.

First Methodist Church Jonesboro W. H. Lively

Writers Quit in Berlin Over Covering Politics

Four sports writers on the Russ ian-licensed National Zeitung resigned after orders to cover only sports events in the Soviet occupation zone and from a political angle. Der Abend said today.

Berlin National Zeitung der Abend

Gas Misery Relief Promises Meals Without Pain

A Carbondale man reports relief from gas and bloating after using CERTA-IN a herbal vitamin combination. The ad claims ten herbs plus vitamin B and iron relieve gas, strengthen nerves, and enrich blood, urging readers to buy CERTA VIN at Hewitt's Drug Store and other local druggists.

Carbondale Certavin—Hewitt

Orkin Exterminating Ad Urges Pest Control

Medical officials admit uncertainty about polio spread and routes of infection. Orkin Exterminating Co. promotes preventing disease by eliminating insects and pests in homes with a free inspection and complete pest control during hot summer months.

Orkin Orkin Exterminating Co

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