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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1955

Page

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Rescue craft crash amid Pacific search for downed pilots

A Marine helicopter searching for downed pilots in the Pacific crashed with three survivors and one missing crewman. The hunt for two airborne Marines continued in a 20 000 square mile area as rain fog and rough seas challenged rescue efforts. The missing man was Lt. Alan M. McAneny. One raft possibly carries Lt. David Winton Bell, whose wife awaits a September baby.

Pacific Navy Alan M. McAneny Oakers N. Y Bell McAneny Bradley C. Barnard Rome N.Y Yokosuka Tokyo

Death of Trigger the ice cream horse shocks Frankfort

In West Frankfort youngsters mourn Trigger a 11 year old sorrel horse that pulled an ice cream wagon. Trigger bolted after being unharnessed and struck a steel light pole. Bowen's Home Ice Cream plans a replacement by week end as villagers console the animal’s loss.

Frankfort West Frankfort Trigger Sorrel Horse

Weather forecast for Crab Orchard and Little Grassy lakes

Partly cloudy warm conditions continue through tonight and Thursday with scattered thunder showers. Lows tonight near 60s, highs Thursday around 90, with Thursday night in upper 60s. Yesterday’s highs were mid 80s, today reaching noon near 86. Crab Orchard Lake and Little Grassy Lake levels about one inch above spillway today.

Illinois Crab Orchard Lake Little Grassy Lake

USW Chief Says Strike Not Forced by Unions

United Steelworkers head David J. McDonald says Clifford Hood of U S Steel falsely accuses the union of forcing a nationwide strike. He urges settlement talks while Big Steel banks blast furnaces ahead of the strike deadline. Major producers plan similar shutdowns as government mediators watch closely.

Pittsburgh CIO United Steelworkers David J. McDonald Clifford Hood U. S. Steel Corp Hood McDonald US Steel U. S. Steel Big Steel Inland Republic Steel Corp Bethlehem Steel Corp Jones & Laughlin Youngstown Sheet & Tube Tomicube Coum

Senate Democrats Block Eisenhower Atomic Peace Ship

In a 42 to 41 vote Senate Democrats defeated President Eisenhower’s atomic ship proposal with all opposing votes by Democrats except Thurmond. Fulbright powered the no vote as McCarthy paired to cancel. the proposal authorized 269 million for atomic projects and returns to the House for a minor amendment.

Senate Democrats Peace Plan Washington Eisenhower Sen. Anderson D-Nm Sen. Thurmond South Carolina Sen Fulbright D-Ark Cen. McCarthy Wisagasin H. Alexander Smith House

German Army Plan Delayed Under Bundestag Gridlock

The Bundestag sent back a bill to call up the first West German volunteers delaying enlistment. Adenauer faces dissent over civilian control fears and the window before the Big Four summit narrows as summer recess looms.

Konrad Adenauer Adenauer Bundestag West Germany

Steelworkers May Accept 12 Percent Pay Hike Reported

The Buffalo Courier Express cites unnamed Molony sources saying the Steelworkers union could accept a 12 percent raise or 14 cents an hour, potentially ending a threatened strike. Molony reportedly declined to confirm the tale.

Buffalo Courier-Express Joseph P. Molony Upstate New York Molony Big Steel Pittsburgh

Fight on Marion public square ends in fines

Four men from Carrier Mills and Stonefort were fined 13.20 each for disturbing the peace after a fight on Marion’s public square Tuesday night. A Marion man, Roy Allen, pleaded not guilty and faced trial at 4 p.m. Es. Dugane Fite Ernest Felty and David Gowins pleaded guilty and paid fines. Jack Multy pleaded guilty as well.

Carrier Mills Stonefort Marion Dugane Fite Ernest Felty David Gowins Jack Multy Stonetort L. B. Long Roy Allen Charles Gilley

Stratton May Not Sign Korean Vets Bonus Bill

Illinois authorities seek Frank Wortman in a gang style killing case. Wortman, reputed rackets boss, was spotted leaving on a vacation trip as an arrest warrant loomed. J Fred Koenig, a former political figure tied to a horse racing info service, was found shot dead in his car trunk, sparking ties to Koenig’s betting operation.

East St. Louis Illinois Frank Buster) Wortman Wortman J. Fred Koenig Koenig St. Louis Post-Dispatch Union Station St. Louis St. Clair County Mackinac Island Mich St. Louis Union Station Richard C. Carter Belleville, Ill

Little Stinker Entries Reach Thousand Mark

The "Little Stinker" contest shows entries climbing slowly to the 1,000 mark as the editor urges fans to paste entries on back of post cards. Winners gain ten percent more value for their submissions.

Camp Hill grandmother wins $16000 on CBS show

New York June 29 AP Camp Hill Pennsylvania grandmother Catherine Kreitzer 51 won $16000 naming seven of Joseph's 11 brothers on the CBS program The $64000 Question She chose the Bible as her source of questions and faced a 30 second challenge identifying Benjamin and six other brothers She will decide next Tuesday whether to take $16000 or go for $32000.

New York Camp Hill Joseph Catherine Kreitzer Benjamin Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Isaachar Zebulon

Eisenhower Defends Policy While Slamming Democratic Congress

President Eisenhower at a news conference criticized the Democratic led Congress for inaction on his policy proposals while commenting on the Soviet plane incident he called a local occurrence. He cited the Geneva talks and defended loyalty security oversight, noting no need for a full commission.

Eisenhower Congress Dulles United States Geneva Eisenhowen Senate House

Union Group Sets Meeting on Labor Relations in Murphysboro

A labor peace committee with delegates from 15 locals will meet at 7 30 p m in the Murphysboro Courthouse to discuss a truce in the four year picketing of the J C Penney Co store. The group may also address picket lines at Daniel Co stores in Carbondale Murphysboro and Marion and a union bid for contract recognition.

Labor Peace Committee Sam Castellano Murphysboro J. C Penney Co Penney Daniel Co Carbondale Marion Castellano Daniel Bert Hall

Danville Pair Held After Nashville Station Robbery

Teen divorcee Lola Richards 19 and Jack Hunley 26 of Danville with 15-year-old Bonnie Maniage were captured in Ridge Farm Ill after a Nashville station hold up left 62-year-old attendant Leslie K. Davis dead and Hunley wounded. They claimed $51 was taken and said they planned to reach Olney Illinois.

Lola Richards Danville Jack Hunley Bonnie Maniage Ridge Farm Ill Hunley Leslie K. Davis

Governor Calls Choate's Bill Premature

Springfield June 29 AP A 150 million dollar plan for Korea War veterans bonuses moves toward a statewide referendum if Gov Stratton signs the measure. Senate approves 34 2. House passes 56 hour fireman week. convention hall on Chicago lakefront advances. bond financing via revenue from harness racing and liquor.

Springfield Illinois Stratton Senate Clyde Choate D-Anna House General Assembly Chicago Dennis J. Collins R-De-Kalb Choate Daniel Rostenkowski Korea National Guard West Frankfort Effingham Freeport Litchfield Fair and Exposition Fund

Kentuckian Overreacts to Visitor's Wrong House Error

Bowling Green Kentucky July 29 Sim Edmons about 50 climbed from bed to answer a door knock and was slugged on the head with a rock The assailant apologized saying he had the wrong man and wrong house He offered to take Edmons to the hospital but Edmons declined and refused to identify or pursue action against the attacker.

Bowling Green Sim Edmons Edmons

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