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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1956
Page
2
East St. Louis officials secured a four hour Wednesday afternoon SIU meeting approval for a long term civic improvement program. University President D W Morris and Richard Poston, director of SIU community development, outlined plans as three East St. Louis Committee representatives listened.
Time magazine's June 25 issue spotlights Richard W. Poston head of SIU Community Development as a crusading planner. The feature highlights progress by the University of Washington department, noting Poston founded the program there in 1950.
In cooperation with a proposed enlarged citizens committee Alfred Geiger, committee chairman, said the group will expand to include all community interests and views. A $15,000 fund will underwrite the first year of the development program as Poston plans to place a full-time staffer in East St Louis once funds are available. The program, called a giant undertaking by Morris, is described as possibly the largest of its kind. The University already runs development programs in Mounds, Carlyle, Coulterville, Flora, Cobden, Quoin, Eldorado, with Cairo to begin in the fall. The community development department employs nine, including a small business specialist, aiming to help towns identify and act on economic and social projects through resident-led surveys.
James Elva Allen 73 retired farmer of Denning Township died Wednesday at noon in Union Hospital West Frankfort He was son of pioneer Franklin County settlers Felix and Mrs Allen He leaves children Glenn Sylvan Denzil daughters and many relatives Funeral Friday 2 pm at West Frankfort First Baptist Church with Revs King and Moore officiating Burial in Denning Cemetery Friends may call at Stone Funeral Home West Frankfort after 7 pm today
Medical officers at Parks Air Force Base probe the June 17 death of 18-year-old Eugene Kamin of Danville Illinois. He collapsed after waking at 5 50 a m and died 20 minutes later in hospital. Trainees said he appeared to be suffocating. Pathologists cite possible natural causes and await further tests. Mrs Clarence F Kamin is listed as his next of kin.
In Vienna June 21 AP reports Poland’s Communist regime dismissed Col. Stanislaw Wolanski, head of its security police, as part of a broader purge of Stalin era leaders. The shakeup follows similar moves eliminating Deputy Premier Jacob Berman, six cabinet ministers and three top justice officials.
Twelve contestants vie for the Perry County Centennial Queen during the five day centennial celebration from July 14 to 21. A tea, interviews by five judges, and final judging at Pinckneyville High School will determine the winner with Russ David serving as emcee.
The development department acknowledges Nel as a key figure and the community lines up action groups to drive local improvement projects, signaling organized efforts to boost neighborhood amenities and services.
Publication information for the Southern Illinoisan shows editions printed Sunday and daily except Saturdays and holidays. It lists multiple office addresses in Carbondale, Herrin, and Murphysboro and notes second class matter status and AP republication rights.
Israel remains in full control of foreign policy right after Moshe Sharett’s resignation as Premier David Ben-Gurion pledges no preventive war against the Arabs. He warns in Knesset that Israel will answer force by force.
United Nations in New York reports the United States will compensate 304 Bikini and Eniwetok atoll islanders moved for nuclear tests. Delmas H. Nucker said funding problems are resolved and payments will occur soon after a U N mission urged urgency. About 167 Bikinese left in 1946 and 137 from Eniwetok in 1947.
Cambridge, June 21 AP William L Forster 20 of Somerville paralyzed from the waist down was sentenced to seven to 10 years in state prison for a series of house breaks. He pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and thefts while his colleague Robert Masterson 20 acted on his directions. Masterson also pleaded guilty and got four to six years. Forster was shot and paralyzed by a police bullet during a 1955 liquor store robbery attempt. his condition won him a parole last December.
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized Illinois Central Railroad to abandon 29 miles of track from Mantle to Reevesville Illinois. Local business interests opposed the move citing light traffic and insufficient operations to justify keeping the line.
Randolph County high school graduates won four year scholarships to the University of Illinois in the annual testing program. Supt Newton announced today. Winners were Daniel Lee Mueller Steeleville Archie Arnold Schoenbeck Red Bud Jirinda Lou Craig Chester James Franklin Sharp Chester Richard Clarence Schettler Red Bud. No candidate for a Korean veteran child.
Johnny Wilson a 20 year old released from a Vandalia penal farm was arrested in Union County and charged with larceny of a motor vehicle. He admitted stealing a car owned by E A Peters a garage mechanic between Anna and Jonesboro and abandoned it near Thebes. Wilson had prior Vandalia terms for arson and auto tampering.
A petition to Prime Minister Nehru from anti Communist Tibetans led by the Dalai Lama’s brother accuses Red China of killing more than 4,000 Tibetans in the Litang bombing last April.
At the Missouri Synod convention in St Paul Minnesota leaders warned of a major shortage of full time ministers and teachers. They aim to grow to 135 new churches annually from 120 and to raise parochial school enrollment to 50 percent from 37 percent. Delegates approved assigning no full time ministers to congregations under 100 baptized members and backed creating a committee to screen requests for full time ministers.
Bonn on June 21 the West German Bundestag approved 50 million marks for aid to underdeveloped areas. No specific project was named. The body also granted one million marks for a home in Paris for aged and impoverished Jewish emigrants.
The 51st Johnson County Fair is set for July 9 to 13 at Vienna with the fair grand stand race track area being groomed and permanent lighting installed to enhance the event.
The United States agrees to sell Australia 1100 pounds and France 88 pounds of U235 to fuel atomic power plants. The deals, announced Wednesday, are the first of their kind since last year’s agreements with Britain, Belgium and Canada.
Sailed at the track and repairs are underway as the fair opens July 11 to 13 featuring seven horse races and horse shows each night. Livestock and horticulture exhibits are also scheduled. Fair president is J. O. Starley.
In 15 minutes itch relief or 40c back at any drug store. ITCH ME NOT treats eczema ringworm insect bites and surface itch. Simple to use day or night. Available at Hewitt Drug Carbondale Karrs Drug Herrin Hagler s Drug Murphysboro
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