Many June Grads Must Leave Area To Secure Jobs
The Illinois State Employment Service says 1500 to 1750 graduates from six Southern Illinois counties Franklin Jackson Johnson Perry Union Williamson may migrate to find regular work. Higher ranking girls in commercial subjects have best odds. rumors of out-migration rise as local unemployment eased from March to May.
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Illinois
Illinois State Employment Service
Franklin
Jackson
Johnson
Perry
Union
Williamson
ISES
Peoria
Rockford
Waller to Lead Southern Illinois Football Program
Bill Waller, former Benton high school and Yakima Valley coach, is named the new SIU head football coach, subject to board approval. He reports July 17 after meeting with Athletic Director Glenn Martin and university leaders.
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Bill Waller
Benton High School
Yakima Valley, Wash
Southern Illinois University
Waller
Glenn Martin
Martin
Southern
D. W. Morris
William Tudor
Bill
Benton and Cody
Wyo
Yakima
Southern Illinois
Benton
Urbana
Bob Zuppke
Red Cross
Cairo
Egypt
University of Illinois
Cody
Yakima College
Detroit
Brooklyn
Los Angeles
Illinois
California
W. J. Waller
Illinois Commerce Commission
Lingle
Wilkinson
Bill O’brien
Hail Grade for Peaches Set
The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced an Illinois Hail Grade for peaches to supplement the U S 1 standard. Effective July 28 the grade allows hail marks with unbroken skin and certain hair marks if fruit is not badly misshapen.
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Illinois Department of Agriculture
Illinois
U.S
Strike Possible by AFL Electric Workers in Southern Illinois
AFL Local 702 business manager J. J. Jones announced a strike threat for July 6 if CIPS does not meet demands or agree to arbitration. About 100 Southern Illinois communities rely on the Central Public Service company. Negotiations on a new contract resume July 3 in Springfield with unions seeking higher pay and vacation time.
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AFL Electrical
Central Public Service Company
Southern Illinois
J. ©. Jones
West Frankfort
AFL International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Springfield
Jones
Weather Forecast And Readings Summary
Fair and warmer tonight with slightly cooler conditions Wednesday and a bit warmer thereafter. Overnight low 58 to 64 with Wednesday high near 84 to 83. Today’s key readings show morning 72, afternoon 81, noon 97, sunrise 4 31 a m and sunset 7 35 p m with 47 percent humidity. Precipitation is zero and wind averaged .54 mph over the past day. Crab Orchard Lake Spillway and Little Grassy Lake levels noted eleven feet below spillway yesterday.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy Lake
State cites four truck testing stations for improper safety sticker issuance
Springfield June 27 AP A state official said some Illinois authorized truck testing stations did not follow regulations in issuing safety stickers. Grover C Hoff chief of the motor carriers division said four stations were cited to show cause why their permits should not be revoked. The cases will be heard in July in Springfield. Inspectors reported stations issued safety stickers without full vehicle examinations. Spring and fall safety tests are required by state law. Stations named are in Chicago Alton East St Louis and Taylorville.
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Illinois
Grover C. Hoff
State Motor Carriers Division
Springfield
Hoff
Truman orders U S forces to aid South Korea in Korean crisis
President Truman ordered U S planes and warships to aid South Korea and prepared the Seventh Fleet to intervene to defend Formosa. He urged Chiang Kai-shek to halt attacks on the mainland and announced stepped up aid to the Philippines and Indo China as part of a firm anti communist policy in the Pacific. The move comes under a UN resolution condemning the Korean invasion, with leaders briefed at the White House.
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Washington
Truman
United States
South Korea
Far Pacific
U. S
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
Philippines
Indo-China
United Nations
Korea
U. N
Russia
North Korea
Mr. Truman
Bitterman to Lead Southern Illinois Focus at Small Community Conference
N G Bittermann executive director of Southern Illinois Incorporated will lead discussion at the seventh annual Small Community conference at Antioch College Yellow Springs Ohio June 30 to July 2. National leaders including Royce Pitkin J P Schmidt Jean Ogden Jess Ogden J J Siem ens E L Kirkpatrick will attend as delegates.
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Southern Illinois
Yellow Springs
Ohio
Community Service Incorporated
Arthur ™. Morgan
TVA
Antioch College
N. G. Bittermann
Southern Illinois Incorporated
Morgan
Royce Pitkin
Goddard College
Plainfield
J. P. Schmidt
Community Institutes
Ohio State University
Jean and Jess Ogden
Bureau of Community Service
University of Virginia
J. J. Siemens
Altona
Manitoba
E. L. Kirkpatrick
University of Kentucky
Democrats Drop Chicago Revenue Bill
Democrats abandoned a bill granting Chicago broad licensing powers as a revenue measure. Rep. James Ryan withdrew the measure from the House calendar at Mayor Kennelly and city council request, as Republicans warned they would not vote for it. The House recessed until 8 p.m. Thursday.
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Chicago
James Ryan
House
Ryan
Martin H. Kennelly
Adlai Stevenson
Senate Votes Parity Funds Expanded Oil Support
The Senate approved a bill to add two billion dollars to the four billion eighty five hundred million dollars already set aside to support oil prices.
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Senate
Washington
Cairo Mayor Seeks Census Recount After Population Drop
Cairo Mayor Egbert A. Smith requested a census recount after preliminary figures showed Cairo losing 2,190 residents in the last decade. The district census supervisor in Herrin reported Alexander County at 14,407, a drop of over 5,000 from 1940. Cairo, county seat, listed at 12,217 in preliminary 1950 figures.
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Egbert A. Smith
Cairo
Herrin
Alexander County
Silt Check On Crab Orchard Plans
A silt survey of Crab Orchard Lake was to be discussed at 2 30 p m in Southern Illinois Incorporated offices Carville The meeting would estimate how fast mud fills the lake due to natural causes Attendees include Norman G Bitterman Dr Arthur M Buswell John B Stall Dr Will iam Lewis and Eugene Crawford SLI asked for the survey
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Crab Orchard Lake
Southern Illinois Incorporated
Carterville
Norman G. Bitterman
Arthur M. Buswell
Urbana
State Water Survey
John B. Stall
William Lewis
S.I.U
Eugene Crawford
S.li
Southern Illinois loses 28 317 population in 1950 census
Preliminary 1950 census figures show 12 of 15 southern Illinois counties fell in population since 1940 with a total loss of 28 317. Jackson Monroe and White counties gained while Alexander Saline Franklin Williamson Pope Johnson Perry Gallatin Massac Hamilton Union and Hardin declined.
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Illinois
Randolph
Herrin
Jackson
Monroe
White Counties
White
Roe
Alexander County
Saline County
Franklin
Saline
Williamson
Pope County
Johnson County
Perry County
Gallatin County
Massac County
Hamilton County
Union County
Hardin County
One Year Draft Extension Set by Senate House Conferees
Senate and House conferees approved a one year extension of the President's draft powers, enabling immediate active duty for national guard and reserves. The pact, ratified by both chambers, ends deadlock amid tense Korean situation and preserves Congress authority on inductions.
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Senate House
National Guard
Senate
House
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Congress
Illinois Special Session Faces Budget Strain Over Aid
Gov. Adlai Stevenson called the 66th General Assembly into a special session as Illinois faces a funding shortfall for general assistance and dependent children aid. Senate Bill No. 2 reveals the urgency, noting moneys previously appropriated are insufficient due to rising unemployment and high living costs.
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Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
66Th General Assembly
Springfield
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Action Slated To Commence On Wednesday
A Tokyo AP report cites a South Korean broadcast claiming American bombers and fighters attack North Korean tanks. The broadcast quoted President Syngman Rhee but gave no further details.
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Tokyo
Syngman Rhee
Allied air and ground push against North Korea reported
AP dispatch from Tokyo and Seoul details plans for American bombers and a joint defense operation under General Church amid the Korean crisis. reports say MacArthur confirms air support and ground forces may join, as Seoul residents flee and battles push toward Ui Jongbu and beyond.
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South Korea
Seoul
Syngman Raee
Church
Douglas MacArthur
John H. Church
Ryukus
Okinawa
Tokyo
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Southern Illinoisan
Kansas City
Lynn Holder
Leland
Jim Wilkinson
Oregon
Springfield, Ill
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Taylorville
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Bitterman
Kaesong
Songak Mountain
Dustry
Bulletin
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MacArthur
Kimpo
Republic
M. Py Echols
Uijonbu
Uijongbu
Bill Shinn
Associated Press
Sol Kook Wan
Korean Pacific Press
Shinn
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