Illinois Senate approves 100 more officers for state force
The Illinois Senate votes 43 to 1 to add 100 policemen to the 500 member state police, sending the measure to Gov. Stratton. The body also passes bills creating a mental patient study commission, renewing the Mississippi Scenic Parkway Commission, and increasing county fair premiums. A separate overloading rule would allow trucks to exceed axle weight by up to 5 percent or 1000 pounds when cargo shifts unavoidably. The House action includes absentee voting for the ill or disabled and safety belt provisions for new cars.
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Springfield
Illinois Senate
Senate
House
Stratton
Legislative Commission
Transit truck operators drive bills through 69th Assembly
In Springfield on June 28 the 69th General Assembly passed and blocked measures as operators of big transit trucks billed their chosen bills. A House vote of 72 to 44, with 77 needed, defeated a tax shift proposal raising fees on large trucks and ending out of state trucks using state highways. A similar bill was killed in committee two weeks prior.
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Springfield
69Th General Assembly
House
Area youth killed in sandlot baseball game
Eight year old Terry Dickey son of Mr and Mrs Leland Dickey ofims near Fairfield died Monday from injuries after a pitched ball struck him behind the ear during a sandlot game. Coroner Robert Johnson attributed death to a cerebral hemorrhage.
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Terry Dickey
Leland Dickey
Ims
Fairfield
Dickey
Robert Johnson
Carr to Teach Integrated Studies English at Ann Arbor High
Robert L. Carr formerly at Thompsonville High School will teach an integrated course of social studies and English at Ann Arbor Michigan High School. He plans advanced graduate work at the University of Michigan and is a graduate of Southern Illinois University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Carr, Zeigler
Thompsonville High School
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
Southern Ilinois University
Southern Illinoisan Publishing Notice
Public notice record from a Southern Illinois newspaper type shows mis-spellings and listing of city addresses Carbondale Murphysboro Herrin with second class matter status under the 1870 act. The item clarifies it is published Sundays and daily except Saturdays and holidays by Southern Illinois Publice dlone inc.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois Publice Dlone Inc
West
Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Herrin
Southern Klimoisan
Carbondale Precess
Herr Dally Journal
Commission Urges No Federal Aid For Toll Roads
Washington report on government relations urges President Eisenhower to limit federal ownership and halt toll road funding. It calls for forbearance from central government, states to modernize tax and fiscal policy, and to transfer civil defense oversight to Washington. It also recommends reducing federal grants while preserving targeted aid in education agriculture housing health and unemployment programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commission Onvernmental Relations
Presidente Eisenhower
Con
Congress
Meyer Kestnbaum
Hart Schaffner & Life Clothing Concern
Commission
Burkhart Quits Amid Bond Scandal in City Records
During low mood years taxpayers defaulted and bonds fell to 8 to 15 cents. Burkhart, later clerk, bought bonds from holders at 8 to 15 cents after letters asked when payments would come. Officials questioned the moral angle of a public official profiting from bond dealings. Former commissioner Adolph Fluck called it unfair. Armstrong noted legality and morality debate, with no legal ruling given. Nelson retired in 1954 after 44 years with Beall Brothers Mine Supply Co.
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Burkhart
Adolph Fluck
Armstrong
Nelson
NO. Nelson Mine Supply Co
Beall Brothers Mine Supply Co
Nelson Co
Bridal Gowns Prompt Anglican Pastor to Complain
In Burley England Rev Leslie Aitken 37 writes to parishioners that bridal gowns are too low cut and revealing. He notes brides appear without ample coverage during ceremonies and suggests wearing a shawl. he says the sight embarrasses him and the congregation.
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Burley
England
Leslie Aitken
Driver Arrested After Accident In Carbondale
Rudolph Mattingly aged 44 of 111 N Allman St Carbondale was arrested by Carbondale police and charged with driving under the influence after a collision with Vernon Eaton 43 of 817 S Marion St Carbondale near East Larch and O Conner streets Mattingly reportedly did not have a license and was bound over to Jackson County court
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Rudolph Mattingly
N. Allman St
Carbondale
Mattingly
Vernon Eaton
S. Marion St
East Larch
O'Conner
Jackson County
Creal Springs Lions Gift New Uniform to Police Chief
The Creal Springs Lions Club presented Police Chief Jack Parker with a new officer uniform. The civic gesture highlights local community support for law enforcement and the town's service leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creal Springs Lions Club
Jack Parker
Marion Youth Held In Theft
Marion youth Osburn was arrested Sunday by Police 30 minutes after a burglary at Ola's Cafe in Marion. Chief Edwards and Officer Stephens recovered $92 after Osburn led police to cash hidden behind the Plaza Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Osburn
Marion
Ola
W. Main St
Charles Edwards
Jack Stephens
Osburn
Edwards
Vernon
St. Charles School
Plaza Theater
Funeral Wednesday for Aletha Walker in Carbondale
Funeral services for Aletha Walker 88 of Carbondale will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Huffman Funeral Home with Rev. B J Cherry officiating. Burial follows at Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home any time.
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Aletha Walker
Carbondale
Huffman
B. J. Cherry
Oakland Cemetery
Eagles Lodge head tours area with Aerie 670
Willie McCauley of East St. Louis state vice president of the Eagles Lodge toured local aer ies Saturday and Sunday as guest of Aerie 670 Monngalien. He was joined by Mur physboro committee members Joe Melvin Wayne Rodman and Tom Crews.
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Willie McCauley
East St. Louis
The
Eagles Lodge
Aeries
Aerie 670
Monngalien
Murphysboro Group
Joe Melvin
Wayne Rodman
Tom Crews
Moving Days Set for Du Quoin High School
High School students report to a new building when the 1955-56 term opens. Major furniture from the current S Washington Street quarters will be moved June 29 to July to the new structure on E South Street by student and faculty volunteers.
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S. Washington St
E. South St
U.S. to Warn Turncoats of Consequences Over Repatriation
Three American soldiers who refused repatriation in Korea face a final chance to return. If freed in Korea they will be informed of U.S. laws and held responsible for acts. Names listed include Lewis W. Riggs of Jacksonville Texas, Otho G. Bell of Olympia Washington, and William A. Cowart of Dalton Georgia.
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Seoul
United States
U. S
Lewis W. Riggs
Jacksonville, Tex
Otho G. Bell
Olympia, Wash
William A. Cowart
Dalton, Ga
Korea
Ae Willard O. Brown
Commission
Joint Security
Frankfort Bike Safety Parade Draws Local Support
The West Frankfort Safety Council announces a bicycle safety parade on Saturday July 9 starting 8 30 a m with registration at the Stolar Lane used car lot West Main Street. The event features prizes for best decorated bicycle and costumed riders and a safety lecture by Sgt C Lendall Rockwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Department of Public Safety
Jack Chambers
Clyde Lewis
Melvin Bayless
Walter Collins
City Hall
Hand Announces Boy Scout Growth Across fourteen units formed in 1955
George Hand, president of the Egyptian Council, reports fourteen Scout units organized in the first half of 1955 with more in progress including rural dens and patrols. New units include three in Anna and one each in Mounds Enfield Cairo Valier Eldorado Carmi Marion Carterville Harrisburg Dongola and Carbondale.
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George Hand
Counci
Hand
Anna
Mounds
Enfield
Cairo
Valier
Eldorado
Carmi
Marion
Carterville
Harrisburg
Dongola
Carbondale
New Water Resources Project in Peoria Uses Groundwater Return
The Illinois Department of Registration and Education through the State Water Survey in Peoria has developed a method to return purified river water to the ground at 2] mil- advantages in groundwater supply. Benefits include cooler summer temperatures, minimal evaporation, accessibility at any point, and no large land purchases. The project uses Illinois River water, purified, then returned via a recharge pit, accelerating natural processes. Regions that could benefit include Mississippi, Obis and Wakesh oe or born and segments of the Sangamon Kaskaskia Empress Little Wabash and Saline River valleys as well as intersections of streams with buried valleys.
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Peoria
State Water Survey Division
Illinois Department of Registration and Education
Illinois
Asiailly
Ilinois
Mississippi
Obs
Wakeshoe
Sangamon
Kaskaskia
Emprees
Emprees Little Wabash
Reading Education Conference Set At SIU July 7 8
The fifth annual conference of the SIU College of Education will be July 7 8 at University School. It partners with the Illinois Bookmen's Club exhibit and is co sponsored by the Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers and the SIU Council of 100. Dr. William Kottmeyer will speak and sessions will be open to the public. Kay L. Ware will give demonstrations. Group meetings address reading problems in primary to upper grades. Bookmen exhibit visits scheduled. Mrs. Melvin Lockard and Mrs. Roy Ide to speak on home school cooperation and camping.
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Southern Illinois University College of Education
University School
Ilinois Bookmen’s Club
Illinois Congress of Parents and Teachers
Southern Illinois Educational Council of 100
William Kottmeyer
St. Louis
Ted Ragsdale
SIU Education Department
Kay L. Ware
St. Tone Public Schools
George Bracewell
Claude J. Dykhouse
Ivan Russell
SIU
Dent
Roy Ide
Cardale
Stu Gymnasium
Melvin Lockard, Cobden
Illinois Congress of Pta
P.T. A
Ide
Illinois
F. G. Warren
W. A. Thalman
SIU Guidance and Special Education Department
A Suspension Bridge Described as Reversed Arch
A suspension bridge is explained as a reversed arch, illustrating how its cables support the deck by pulling outward and downward while the arch would push outward. This characterization clarifies the structural role of main cables and suspenders in distributing loads.
Inquest Expected This Week Over Thornton Drowning
Randolph County coroner says an inquest into the drowning death of Robert W. Thornton, a St. Louis man, is likely Thursday. His body was found in the Mississippi near Modoc May 25 after an autopsy in St. Louis. Witnesses from St. Louis are expected to testify. Thornton, believed to have drowned May 21 while fishing from the Illinois side between the Eads and MacArthur bridges.
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Robert W. Thornton
St. Louis
Randolph County
Lester C. Walker
Thornton
Mississippi River
Modoc
Chester
Walker
Illinois
Eads and
MacArthur
Harrisburg Legionnaire heads 24th district
Lowell Hill of Harrisburg is the new 24th district American Legion commander succeeding Warren Simpson of Cisne. Other officers elected at the Cisne convention include Harlan Black of Fairfield as senior vice commander and John Flanagan of Springerton as junior vice commander.
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Lowell Hill
Harrisburg
24Th District
America Legion
Warren Simpson
Cisne
Harlan Black
Fairfield
John Flanagan
Springerton
Street Oiling Begins in Carterville
Carterville starts a summer street oiling program this week per Mayor Matt Steffes. He said the busiest streets will be oiled within the next month to ease heavy traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
Matt Steffes
Steffes
Union Settles Taft Hartley Strike Award in Alaska Case
The ILWU settles a Taft Hartley strike damage award with Juneau Spruce Co Alaska for 250000 dollars resolving a 750000 dollar 1948 jurisdictional dispute. Interest had raised the amount near a million dollars and ILWU releases its frozen bank accounts. Hawaii sugar companies paid 250000 in an out of court settlement for overtime claims. Individual members signed over wage claims to extinguish the Juneau judgment.
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San Francisco
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen’s Union
Alaska
ILWU
Juneau Spruce Co
Juneau
Hawaii
Burglars Strike Ullin Area Again Loot Reaches $1000
Burglars hit the Ullin Ragan Grocery about midnight Saturday. Missing are two cash registers an adding machine two power mowers and 100 pairs of men’s union socks plus other clothing items. A separate Ullin tavern break in Friday netted about $500 in liquor.
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Aldrich
Ragan
Allin
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Horace Dagnan
Red China
Peiping Radio
Frankfort
BOY Scout
State
DeWitt
Dillinger
Dillinger’s
I. C. Railroad
Dillinger’s Feed Store
Harrisburg Legionnaire
S. Illinois
Reo Goose' Swees
Ze Carbendaie
Ullin
Pulaski County
Robert Aldrich
Helen Williams
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