Area Guardsmen To Leave July 10 For Training
About 25 members of the 132nd Infantry headquar ters company and eight regimental staff officers of the 33rd Division will depart July 10 for two week summer camp at Camp Ripley Minnesota. The group rides a special train from Cairo with nine units. Training emphasizes individual tactics weapons instruction and compass problems. The detachment returns July 24.
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132Nd Infantry
National Guard 33Rd Division
Camp Ripley
Minn
Carbondale
Charles L. Smith
Zeigler
Acing
Tracy L. Bryant
Rg Ie
Shoals
R. Jarvis le
Frank P. Brock
Max Lane
Benton
Paul Townes
Hubert G. Lane
Decatur
Harold J. Seawright
Cairo
Max A. Enos
Danville
William H. Dalton
Illinois
Army
Gasbondile
James Andrews
Frank Jones
SFC
Charles Christenberry
Can Man Control The Weather Through Seeding Tech
An AP survey traces rain making from early cannon experiments to 1946 seismic discovery by Dr. Vincent Schaefer in Schenectady. It covers cloud seeding with dry ice and silver iodide, the theory of nuclei for ice crystals, costs per acre, and skeptical views from the Weather Bureau and Congress panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weather Bureau
Congress
Associated Press
Vincent Schaefer
General Electric Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Schaefer
Nature
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Midland
Tex
Dyrenforth
Warrant Issued for Auto Theft in Carbondale Case
A warrant charged auto theft was issued for Lawrence Huntley after Robert Lee Chamber reported his car was stolen from Carbondale. The 1942 green Plymouth disappeared with Huntley believed en route to East Chicago Indiana. state police were alerted, and the car remains unrecovered.
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Lawrence Huntley
Robert Lee Chamber
Rt. 2
Carbondale
Huntley
Chamber
E. Chicago
Ind
Drowns in Quarry Near Banfield Illinois
Louis P. Dailey aged 48 from Aroma Park drowned at a quarry near Banfield in Kankakee County. Physicians suspect a heart attack occurred while he swam Sunday night.
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Banfield
Ill
Louis P. Dailey
Aroma Park
Kankakee County
Southern Illinoisan Publisher Details and Address
The Southern Ilinoisan is noted as the successor newspaper to several local papers. It lists publication offices at Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and addresses in Carbondale 227 West Main Street Herrin 212 North 16th Street Murphysboro 9 17 South 12th Street. The paper is a second class matter under the March 3 1879 act and is published Sundays daily except Saturdays and holidays.
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Southern
Llinoisan
Southern Ilinois Publications Inc
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
South 12Th Street
Murphysboro
Ill
Onner
Ilana Murphysboro
Massac County fair opens with Pee Wee King act
Massac Opener Featured Band Pee Wee King and his Western band entertained several thousand people opening night at the Massac County fair. Jack Kochman’s Hell Drivers promise 28 acts for the fair crowd tonight and Wednesday. Livestock judging and harness races begin Thursday with Farmers Day Friday July 2 featuring sheep dog trials mule and horse pulling and pony races.
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Pee Wee King
Massac County
Jack Kochman
Hell Drivers
Stratton
Joe Upchurch Dies West Frankfort Official at 50
Joe Upchurch 50 longtime West Frankfort finance commissioner 1939 to 1947 was found dead Monday night in his apartment. Officials estimated death occurred 24 to 36 hours earlier. Coroner Barney Browning to hold inquiry. He left two children and several siblings. Storme Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Joe Upchurch
West Frankfort
E. Oak St
Barney Browning
Benton
Upchurch
Joe Davis Upchurch
Southern Illinois University
Jo Upchurch
Galatia
Roy
Mt. Vernon
Clifford
Alton
Edith Cox
Eldorado
Amsy Miley
Harrisburg
Jane Kligman
St. Louis
Estelle Upchurch
Storme Funeral Home
Steeleville Woman Marie Nordhoff Rabe Dies at 80
Mrs Marie Nordhoff Rabe 80 a Steeleville resident died at home Sunday after a three month illness. Born in Germany 1874 she came to Illinois as an infant. She married Henry Rabe in 1895 who preceded her in death. Survived by six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 p m at St John s Lutheran Bremen with Rev H Wagner officiating. Burial in St John s Cemetery.
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Marie Nordhoff Rabe
Steeleville
Germany
Illinois
Henry Rabe
Rabe
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Bremen
Press and School Boards Learn to Work Together
Dr. C D Neal of Southern Illinois University urges open information flow between schools and the press during a public schools relations workshop. He cites dinners to ease tensions and advises boards to welcome reporters while avoiding distorted news and to inform the public through cooperative efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Neal
Southern Illinois University
Neal
SIU
St. Louis
R. C. Joseph
Carbondale Board of Education
Fans Install in Menard Penitentiary Chapel
Two new 48 inch fans have been installed in the chapel at Menard Penitentiary to cool the space for summer use. The chapel seats 1400 and has a high ceiling, with heat previously limiting its use. The building also serves as a showroom for motion pictures.
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Menard
Menard Penitentiary
Ice Cream Machine to Serve Inmates at Menard Prison
An ice cream machine purchased by inmates at Menard penitentiary will be installed in the basement of the administration building this week. The plan is to have it operational before the Fourth of July. The machine was financed from profits of the inmates commissary.
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Menard Penitentiary
Byrd Wins Democratic Nominations in Maryland
Dr. H. C. Curley Byrd led in Maryland's Democratic governor race with MaHoney as rival. early results showed Byrd 80 unit votes to 73 for Mahoney with 1,309 of 1,338 polling places reporting. The margin remained razor tight, and a statewide canvass and possible recounts were anticipated before final victory. Gov. Theodore R. McKeldin is the Republican foe in November.
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Baltimore
H. C. “Curley” Byrd
University of Maryland
George P. Mahoney
State Racing Commission
Maryland
Electoral College
Byrd
Sunup
Mahoney
Theodore R. McKeldin
Politi
James Stout Dies After 40 Years in Baldwin City
James E. Stout 78, longtime Illinois Central conductor and area resident of Baldwin City Kansas, died June 26 after a three year illness. Survived by wife Flora daughters Violet Sha and Pearl Stout both of Baldwin City a son Hugh Stout of East St Louis and three grandchildren. Funeral services were set for 2 p m today in Baldwin City.
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James E. Stout
Baldwin City
Kans
Mason
Flora
Violet Sha
Pearl Stout
Hugh Stout
East St. Louis
Swedish King and Queen Arrive for First Britain Visit in 46 Years
King Gustaf Adolf VI and Queen Louise of Sweden arrived in London on Monday for a state visit, the first by a Swedish sovereign to Britain in 46 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gustaf Adolf VI
Louise
Sweden
Britain
Cal Fledglings Poll Strong Vote Lead
In a tight race the fledgling candidate tally shows Cal leading with nearly four times the votes of the other three combined. The result underscores a decisive early support trend for the newcomer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Fledglings
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Clarence L. Talley
Anna
Melvin R. Ebbs
John R. McCoy
Carterville
Robert C.waldron Jr
Monte E. Brown
William K. Barnett
DeSoto
Donald R. Batteau
Vancil A. Carpenter
Bobby L. Corbett
Finis L. Dietz
Ernest L. Holliday
Paul E. Hall
Richard L. Ring
Terry D. Reese
Kenneth B. Roberts
Marion Delmar L. Shelton
Frank Carey
The
Washington
Southern Linoisan
Daily Free Preea Herrin Nally Journal and
Murphys
Perondependent
Langtry
Texas
Ture
Massac
Area Board
PTA
Daniel Colbert
Chester Board of Education
Ile’ Bone
Chester
Archie Stroup
Elementary Board of Education
Woodson Fishback
Boards of Education
Vogler Motor Co., Inc
NORTH
Illinois Ave
Vacation Bible School
Baptist Book Store
W. Main St
James Stout
Great Britain
Murphysboro Lumber CO
N. 19Th
Carbondale Lumber CO
St. Wash
Gardner’s Heating Service
Logan Street
Frankfort
Westinghouse Laundromat
Tote Weerdays
America
Pavertte Levadry Twins
Kors
Westinghouse
II Electric Agas Company
Walnut Street Murphysborq
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