Witness Hints Of Pressure By Goldfine
Former publisher John Fox testified that powerful and malign federal forces targeted him to eliminate the Boston Post. He linked pressure to the Boston Herald Traveler Corp. and Bernard Goldfine, prompting bank loan losses and large tax liens. Fox accused two revenue agents of aiming to “get Fox,” with orders he said came from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Fox
Boston Post
Fox
House
Federal Forces
Boston Herald Traveler Corp
Bernard Goldfine
Goldfine
Boston
Sherman Adams
United States
Internal Revenue Service
Heavy Fighting in Lebanon Rages in Tripoli and Beirut
In Tripoli, Lebanon heavy fighting lasts over four hours with at least six dead and 20 wounded. Rebel leader Omar Karami reports clashes began at noon and peaked around 3 pm before easing. security forces shelled rebels and damaged a building. Logged alongside, Hammarskjold pushes for UN armed force as tensions rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Tripoli
Omar Karami
Associated Press
Karomi
Rashid Karomi
Karami
Cairo Radio
Bekaa Valley
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Camille Chamoun
Hammarskjold
United States
Sami Solh
Lebanon
Solh
United Arab Republic
Megnet Council
Vanguard fails again as 20 inch satellite falls back
At Cape Canaveral Florida June 26 the Vanguard rocket failed after ignition of the second stage, sending the 20 inch 21% pound satellite tumbling to Earth. Navy and GE report reveal a future engine aims to lift much heavier payloads up to 20000 pounds with thrust up to a million pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Vanguard
Naval Research Laboratory
Navy
General Electric Co
Capen
Malta
N. Y
Florida
Fair Friday Forecast With Warming Temperatures
Patchy fair night with warmer afternoon. Expect lows around 50s, highs in the upper 70s Friday. Friday night cools to low 50s. Pleasant, dry conditions likely across the region.
U S Plans Atom Test Talks Despite Russian Boycott
The United States informed Russia that the July 1 Geneva conference on nuclear tests detection will proceed as agreed. State Department notes said the aim is scientific, not political, focusing on detection methods before any suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Russia
Geneva
Eisenhower
Moscow
State Department
U. S
Llewellyn Thompson
State de T
Lincoln Wire
U.S
New York
James
Dulles
White House
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Romania
Illinois Liquor Commission to restrict gambling stamps
The Illinois Liquor Control Commission will adopt a rule linking gambling stamp possession to liquor license revocation. Atty. Gen. La tham Castle ruled the commission has authority to regulate stamp purchase and possession. The rule could take effect 30 days after adoption, potentially next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
Southern Illinoisan
Latham Castle
Commission
Loren B. Sackett
Castle
Sackett
Liquor Commission
Weather data snapshot from spillway area
Yesterday low 59 and high 83 with 0.90 inches of rain. Today readings show 59 at 7 am and 72 at noon, 60 yesterday, 59 this evening. Sunrise at 4 31 am sunset at 7 35 pm. Little Grassy Lake sits 2 inches below the spillway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Grassy Lake
MacArthur Invited to Return to the Philippines
Philippine President Carlos Garcia promised a rousing welcome for General Douglas A. MacArthur upon return to the Philippines, commemorating his World War II leadership. Garcia and MacArthur met briefly in New York before Garcia continued his U S tour, as disclosed by Ambassador Carlos P. Romulo in Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Douglas A. MacArthur
Philippine Islands
Philippine
Carlos Garcia
Garcia
New York
United States
Carlos P. Romulo
Marion Drivers Picket Owner Over Wage Dispute
Nine drivers from Henshaw Wholesale Lumber Distributors picketed the home and office of owner Everett Henshaw at 1011 N Court St Marion. Sam Trefts Union agent said Henshaw agreed to a contract Saturday but refused to sign it. Drivers strike for higher wages and better conditions citing miserable pay compared with other union workers. Henshaw declined to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henshaw
N. Court St
Marion
Everett Henshaw
Sam Trefts
Teamsters Union
Threfts
Will McDowell Pleads Guilty in Carbondale Armed Robbery Case
William H. McDowell, four man jail escape leader, pleads guilty to armed theft of 350 dollars from the Model Shop in Carbondale. Judge C E Wright postpones sentencing to 9 a.m. Wednesday to file Habitual Criminal Act motion. McDowell waives indictment, is held under guard, and faces one year to life. judge warns of serious trouble and urges personal reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. McDowell
Jackson County
Carbondale
C. E. Wright
William Ridgeway
McDowell
Wright
Jackson
Elmer Medlin
Howard Cheatham
Arch Edwards
Raymond Dillinger
Cold breaks 33 year old area record
A 33 year old weather record was broken this morning with a low of 53 for June 26, surpassing the 1925 54 record. The noon temperature reached only 72, well below the daily average of 66, per Dallas Price of Southern Illinois University geography department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Price
Southern Illinois University
Supreme Court urged to halt Little Rock desegregation delay
Two attorneys petitioned the Supreme Court to fast track consideration of a lower court order delaying Little Rock school integration for 2 1/2 years. Wiley Branton and Waite Madi sn filed the petition arguing Lemley’s ruling conflicts with Brown v Board. Dallas meanwhile keeps schools segregated for the next term citing court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Little Rock
Ark
High Tribunal
U. S
Harry J. Lemley
J Lemley
Wiley Branton
Pine Bluff
Waite Madisn
New York
The
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
Dallas
U. S. Supreme Court
Eee
Texas Integration
District of Columbia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Truman
Harry S. Truman
Marlies Behrens
Baden-Baden
Germany
Long Beach
Calif
Osece
Security Council
General Assembly
Hammarskold
Logan International Airport
Pan American Airways
Willie McDowell
Board
Crab Orchard Lake
Doug
Gail McDowell
Sienna
High Court
U. S. Circuit Court
St. Louis
Udge Lemley
Circuit
Coase
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!