Stevenson Won’t Issue Special Call
Gov. Adlai Stevenson accuses Republican senators of insincerity over Chicago finances and refuses to call a second special session without funds. He notes Chicago would save four million yearly if indigent care costs are shifted to the state, enabling higher police and fire salaries. The article covers relief funding bills and tax proposals tied to Chicago.
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Springfield
Adlai Stevenson
Chicago
G.O.P
Senate
Cook County
Stevenson
Agriculture Secretary opposes wheat marketing quotas
Washington June 27 The Department of Agriculture will not propose marketing quotas for next year's wheat crop. Secretary Charles Brannan said current grain supplies are ample but not sufficient to justify controls.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Charles Brannan
Seven of Town's Eight Policemen Under Suspension
Seven members of Manistee Michigan's eight man police force are suspended on charges of taking money from parking meters. Chief Ray Hebner is not accused. City Manager Walter Misch ley says the suspensions follow a month long probe after meter shortages. State police and special deputies will provide protection.
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City Commission
Ray Hebner
Walter Mischley
Manistee
Geiger Counters Feature in Sears Fall Winter Catalog
Sears Roebuck introduces atomic age products in its new fall and winter catalog mailed nationwide. The Chicago based retailer showcases Geiger counters amid a range of items reflecting postwar scientific interest and consumer demand.
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Geiger
Sears
Sears, Roebuck
First Geiger Counter Offered for Uranium Prospecting
The advertisement introduces a Geiger counter as the finest instrument of its kind for uranium prospecting priced at 49.50 dollars.
Jeffrey Installs New Baniament Closing Denied
Roland Wilson general superintendent of Freeman Coal Mining Co. says no word on the Jeffrey mine east of Herrin closing soon despite removal of on rail equipment. He notes new Joy Manufacturing rubber-tired shuttle cars and cutting machines have run since June 1 and are advancing coal from the face. The rumor likely began after old equipment was brought to the top.
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Jeffrey
Herrin
Roland Wilson
Marion
Freeman Coal Mining Co
Wilson
Joy Manufacturing Co
Anti Communist Headed Iran Cabinet Under Razmara
Iran formed a new cabinet led by anti Communist Premier Razmara with mostly newcomers to top government roles. Only two ministers had previously held high ministerial rank.
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Tehran
Iran
Ali Razmara
Royalton Plans Homecoming Lions Sponsor Program
Royalton announces its first annual homecoming July 2 3 and 4 sponsored by the Lions Club featuring baseball games a parade a minstrel show children's day activities an old fashioned picnic and the crowning of a homecoming queen.
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Royalton
Lion’s Club
Ervin
Blue Wing Hunting Club
Bishop Family Reunion Elects Yost Leader
Laura Yost of Anna Illinois is elected president of the Bishop family reunion for the coming year with Harold Bishop of East St. Louis chosen as secretary treasurer.
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Laura Yost
Anna, Ill
Bishop Family Reunion
Harold Bishop
East St. Louis
Treas
Centralia Man Hurt In Bus Auto Collision
Eleven people were injured in a bus auto crash on U S 30 near Chicago Heights. Vernie Hargraves, 69, of Centralia, the most seriously hurt with head and chest injuries, was a passenger on the Gold Star bus. Seven other bus passengers sustained injuries.
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U. S. 30
Here
Vernie Hargraves
Centralia
Reunion Held In East St. Louis Attracts 62 Attendees
The annual reunion took place recently in East St. Louis with 62 people in attendance.
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Urer
East St. Louis
Army approves 62 schools for Organized Reserve
The army has approved 62 schools for members of the organized reserve corps. They will open between October 1 and January 1 and are located in Chicago Rock Island and East St. Louis Illinois in the fifth army area. The sites already have facilities and will let volunteer reservists earn credits to stay in the active reserve.
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Washington
Army
Organized Reserve Corps
Office
Chief of Army Field Forces
Chicago
Rock Island
East St. Louis
Ill
Fifth Army
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