Hoover Sees Nationalism as Key to Freedom
Former President Herbert Hoover told about 500 financiers and industrialists at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart that permanent security cannot rely on military alliances. He argued nationalism strengthens free nations and should not abolish the United Nations, praising its science and public health work while urging unity among free nations.
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United States
Hoover
United Nations
Merchandise Mart Hall of Fame
Free Nations
Moscow
Yugoslavia
Herrin Woman Mollie Combs Dies in Florida Visit
Mrs Mollie Combs 70 of 709 North 12th Street Herrin died in Gainesville Florida where she had lived with her daughter Mrs Thelma Clayton Bozarth for ten months She was born May 6 1884 in Steelville daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Dickson widow of Mon Clayton and Walter Combs Survived by daughter three sisters and a brother Funeral arrangements at Stormes Herrin with services planned Monday at Osage Cemetery near Royalton and burial there Daughter and son in law will travel from Florida for the funeral
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Mollie Combs
12Th St
Herrin
Gainesville
Fla
Thelma Clayton Bozarth
Combs
Steeleville
Robert
Elizabeth Dickson
Mon Clayton
Walter Combs
Mabel Pulley
Elkville
Nancy Tucker
Elizabeth Hampton
St. Louis
Roy
Chicago
Storme
Osage Cemetery
Royalton
Florida
Carbondale Policeman Fines Truck Driver Over Sticker
Lester Brandhurst of Chester was fined 5 dollars plus 4 dollars costs by Carbondale Police Magistrate W. G. Carter for operating a truck without a safety sticker. He paid the cash fine.
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Lester Brandhurst
Chester
Carbondale
W. G. Carter
Still Seeking 4 Area Men for Insurance Agent Posts
Immediate vacancy for four men from this area as agents for a fast growing insurance firm. No prior insurance experience required as training is provided. Agents in territory earned $6,000 to $10,000 yearly after one to two years. Merit based pay with advancement and a retirement plan after qualifying. Confidential replies for appointments.
MISS MILLER DIES NATIVE OF JONESBORO AT 74
Mima Miller 74 a native of Jonesboro died Wednesday in Christian Welfare Hospital East St. Louis after six months illness. She moved from Jonesboro about 50 years ago worked at International Shoe Co St. Louis before retirement. Survived by four sisters and three brothers funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. Norris Funeral Home Anna officiated burial in Jonesboro Cemetery.
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Mima ‘Miller
Jonesboro
Christian Welfare Hospital
East St. Louis
International Shoe Co
St. Louis
Methodist Church
Signal Hill
Belleville
Flora Miller
Oliver E. Poole
Anna
Fred Jeffries
Ada Hale
Kansas City
Cyrenus
Tamms
Seth
Harley
Norris Funeral
LeRoy Pittman
First Methodist Church
AME Convention Elects Officers at Carbondale Session
The 53rd session of the women’s AME Church Missionary Convention in Carbondale elected officers for one year. New officer Mrs. Geraldine Mosley, organist, joined a roster including President Juanita L. Stewart of Springfield and vice presidents Beatrice Parker of Danville Mary E. Williams of Alton.
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Women’s Ame Church Missionary Convention
Carbondale
Geraldine Mosley
Juanita L. Stewart
Springfield
Beatrice Parker
Danville
Mary E. Williams
Alton
Mary Lee Parks
Pearl Smith
Lucille Johnson
Ida Young
Madison
Ada Mae Cross
Edith Chapel
Handwriting Expert Attends International Convention
Laura P. McCune of Anna Missouri is in Springfield this week for the International Grapho Analysis Society convention. She attends special resident instruction as a visiting delegate.
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Laura P. McCune
N. Main St
Anna
Springfield
Missouri
International Grapho Analysis Society, Inc
Miss McCune
Park officials appointed three church leaders in Decatur
Mrs Mary Carter chaplain Hodges Park Mrs Geraldine Mosley organist Corp and Mrs Ora Kelley director of youth and development Decatur will serve her third term as part of the local church committee leadership.
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Mary Carter
Hodges Park
Geraldine Mosley
Corp
Ora Kelley
Decatur
Steward
Car Towed After Abandoned Vehicle Found on Mill Street
Carbondale police towed an abandoned Ford from Mill Street near Illinois Avenue after it sat for about three hours. The vehicle was to Swindell Motor Co. garage about 7 30 p.m.
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Carbondale
Mill Street
Illinois Avenue
Swindell Motor Co
Halterman Improves After Gunshot Chest Wound
Halterman Thomas Halterman a 65 year old man from Carbondale was removed from the critical list at Doctor's Hospital after a June 14 gunshot wound to the chest. His condition this morning was reported as fair.
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Thomas Halterman
Washington St
Carbondale
Doctor's Hospital
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AME Convention
Rhodes-Burford
Illinois
Hearing Aid Service
Ww. W. Woods
W. Monroe
RAYON
Palm Beach
Walker
Haggar
Herrin Marion
West Frankfort
Benton
Mt.vernon
DU Quoin
Carterville
Halterman
Drvegietr
E. Main ST
Frigidaire
America
Heckel
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