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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1954

Page

2

Secret Talks May Settle Indochina War

Geneva June 24 AP Paris reports secret talks between French Foreign Minister and Vietminh leader Pham Van Dong as France seeks a settlement in Indochina. Dong hinted concessions may be needed while Chou En-lai and Mendes-France pursue progress toward an armistice at Geneva.

Pham van Dong Geneva Pierre Mendes-France Red China Chou En-lai Bern Chou New Delhi Nehru Mendes-France Jean Chauvel Dong Chauvel Choul France Britain United States Indochina National Assembly

Anna youths chosen as Mayors at Illinois Boys State

Two Anna boys Ken Busbee and Ken Jabe were named Mayors of their city at the Illinois Boys State session on the state fairgrounds in Springfield. About 1,280 youths attended as they were organized into Nationalist and Federalist parties for voting ahead of final election Friday.

Anna Boys State Fairgrounds Springfield Ken Busbee Ken Jabe Anna

Williams Pays First Costs After Dismissal of Threat Charge

Clarence Williams of Carbondale paid the first costs of 5.40 after the charge of threatening with a deadly weapon was dismissed. Leroy Denton, who signed the warrant, dropped the charge and Williams settled the costs.

Clarence Williams E. Oak St Carbondale Leroy Denton Williams

TV Application Dropped in Champaign Channel 21

The Federal Communications Commission dismissed Champaign Urbana Television Inc. of Champaign Illinois from applying for a Channel 21 television station. The action rests on FCC findings released Wednesday.

Washington Federal Communications Commission Champaign-Urbana Television Inc Champaign Ill

Southern Illinoisan Publication Notice Fragments

An OCR fragment notes publication details for the Southern Illinoisan newspaper with street addresses in Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and mentions second class matter status under an 1879 act. The text references related local papers as predecessors.

Southern Illinoisan Southern Ilinois Publications Inc West Main Street Carbondale North 16Th Street Herrin South 12Th Street Murphysboro Carbondale l Murphyshore

New compactor garbage truck showcased at seminar

Harold Williams Jr. of Murphysboro demonstrates a new compactor garbage truck that uses a chain driven compressor blade in the tank end. The unit exerts 12,000 pounds of pressure to compact refuse during loading, with Williams assisted by William Smith and Ted Elder.

Murphysboro Harold Williams Jr Crab Orchard Sportsmen's Williams William Smith Ted Elder St. Louis

Foreign Aid Faces Battle in Congress Over Funding

Washington June 24 AP Republican lawmakers predict a tough fight ahead for Eisenhower's 3 percent foreign aid plan. The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved a 3,470,608,000 ceiling for global assistance, trimming seven million from administration requests. Rep. Vorys called the committee action a vote of confidence in the President as the measure moves to the House floor.

Washington Eisenhower House Foreign Affairs Committee Rep. Vorys Ohio

Marion Tamms youths enlist in service

Marion and Tamms youths have enlisted in the armed forces through the Herrin recruiting station. Tames W. Brehm of Marion will serve three years and attend finance procedure school at Fort Benjamin Harrison after basic training. Willis J. Grant of Tamms enlists in the Air Force for four years.

Marion Tamms Armed Forces Herrin Tames W. Brehm Turnage Lane Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind Willis J. Grant Air Force

Herrin Music Pupils to Give Anna Concert

Moschino School of Music in Herrin will present a one hour concert from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday in Anna City Park as part of the Anna Centennial observance. The accordion band of 35 members under director John Landise draws pupils from across the area.

Nagging Backache Sleepless Nights Doan’s Pills Ad

When kidney function slows down, people complain of backache dizziness and low energy. Stress overexertion and cold exposure are common causes. Minor bladder irritation from cold or diet may cause frequent trips. Doan’s Pills offer mild diuretic relief. Many have used Doan’s for over 50 years to flush wastes from kidney tubes and fibers.

Dean Doan

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Eddy Gilmore Associated Press Herrin Daily Journal Vurnaboro Independent Vorys Senate Congress Herrin Music Nou Sassocunays Ny Penney’s
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