Orient No 2 Mine Inspector Asked to Resign Position
James Wilson, state mine inspector for the 16th District based in West Frankfort, was asked to resign effective May 1 for five months of incomplete monthly and inspection reports. State Mine Director Walter Eadie stressed the action is unrelated to the Orient No 2 disaster and notes Wilson's reports have been a blank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
James Wilson
West Frankfort
Wilson
Franklin County
Eadie
Orient No. 2
Hearing Requested Over State Mine Inspector James Wilson
State Mine Inspector James Wilson, 71, who has served ten years, sought a hearing Saturday after a resignation request from State Mines and Minerals Dyger Welenr Unde. He stated he has "my character and ability to protect" and will attend any future charges, noting a legal removal procedure exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson
Mines and Minerals Dyger Welenr Unde
Wilson
Eadie
Flood Control Demand at Chicago Convention
Speakers at the Y W C A convention in Chicago today urged Congress to act on flood control for the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. The call comes as regional concerns rise over flood risks and water management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Y.W.C.A
Missouri
Mississippi
Theater suit settles out of court in Herrin drive in case
Wayne L. Smith owner of Egyptian Drive In Theater said eight of nine film companies settled for damages and injunctive relief allowing him equal bidding on first run pictures. The suit, filed Oct 9 1951 in East St Louis Federal Court, sought 525000 punitive damages against three Marlow corporations and nine producers distributors. Remaining cases against Monogram and Marlow entities continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne L. Smith
Herrin Drive In
Smith
East St. Louis
John Marlow
Herrin
Twentieth Century Fox
Warner Brothers
Universal
Paramount
Republic
RKO
Loews
United Artists
Monogram Producing
Porations
Marlow’s Amusement Corp
Murphysboro Opera Co
Murphysboro
The
Grand Opera Co
Robert Holbrook
Charles Winters
Marion
Egyptian Theater Corp
Marlow
Congress
Mine Bill Gets First Approval
A House labor subcommittee approved a compromise mine safety bill giving the federal government power to shut down mines only for imminent danger. The measure sets fines up to $2000 and up to six months in prison for noncompliance, with a three member review board and potential court appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Labor
Federal Bureau of Mines
United Mine Workers
Congress
Bureau
Federal Bureau
Bureau of Mines
Board of Review
U. S. Court of Appeals
Mississippi Crest Passes Cape Girardeau Floods Homes
The Mississippi River crest reached 38.3 feet at Cape Girardeau forcing about 300 residents from their homes. Weatherman J F McGruder of Cairo predicted a slow fall until Sunday morning with a rapid drop after. Stores faced flooding with steps and planks to access fronts and sandbags protecting two shops as trains and buses moved passengers around flooded rails.
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Cape Girardeau
J. F. McGruder
Cairo
Ill
Frisco Railroad
St. Louis
Memphis
Very Dark Horse Sues for Equal Radio Time
William R. Schneider, a St. Louis attorney, sues Columbia Broadcasting System in federal court for failure to provide equal broadcasting time for the Republican presidential nomination. Judge Roy W. Harper orders the network to show cause by next Friday why Schneider should not receive equal time and facilities with other presidential aspirants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Broadcasting System
William R. Schneider
St. Louis
C.B.S
Schneider
U. S
Roy W. Harper
Earlham student engaged to Negro coed sparks college policy note
Richmond Indiana May 3 AP an Earlham college senior finishing in absentia due to engagement to Grace Cunningham a 22 year old Negro from Berkeley Calif McAllester left by request but will complete work. Earlham under President Jones discourages interracial marriages citing extra problems while maintaining a non segregation policy and Quaker campus housing. The couple plans marriage after their June graduation with a Friends meeting in Ithaca to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond, Ind
Earlham College
Robert McAllester
Ithaca
N. Y
Grace Cunningham
Berkeley
Calif
Thomas E. Jones
Earlham
Dr. Jones
Socity of Friends
McAllester
Africa
Allen E. McAllester
Britain's Launch First Commercial Jet Airliner
The De Havilland Comet arrived in Johannesburg on its inaugural London to Johannesburg flight. The four engined jet, with 36 passengers and six crew, completed a 6734 mile journey via Rome Beirut Karthoum Entebbe and Livingston, cutting propeller plane times by hours. Passenger Gordon Wright called the flight smooth and vibration free.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Britain
London
Greenwich
Rome
Beirut
Khartoum
Entebbe
Livingston
British Overseas Airways
United States
Gordon Wright
Pollution probe targets Horseshoe Lake source in Illinois
Illinois Conservation Director Leonard Swartz announced a lake pollution probe at Horseshoe Lake in Alexander County. Granite City Steel coke plant will supply four daily water samples while the Illinois Board of Sanitary Engineers collects bottom samples to identify pollution sources and assess oxygen depletion from decaying vegetation and industrial runoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Horseshoe Lake
Alexander County
Illinois Conservation Department
Leonard Swartz
Granite City Steel Company
Granite City Steel
Swartz
Horseshoe ‘Lake
Illinois Board of Sanitary Engineers
Steel Company
Gas firm seeks $3.4 million rate increase
The Mississippi River Fuel Corp. of St. Louis asked the Federal Power Commission for a $3,400,000 increase in rates for gas supplied to wholesalers in Missouri Arkansas and Illinois. The request was reported yesterday and would take effect June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Missouri
Arkansas
Illinois
Federal Power Commission
Mississippi River Fuel Corp
St. Louis
Weather synopsis with light showers possible Sunday
Forecast calls for fair weather through Sunday with possible showers Sunday afternoon and evening. Temperatures range from a low near 48 to a high near 85, with yesterday’s high at 90 and noon today 78. Humidity around 44 percent at noon. light winds and no measured precipitation. Sunset 6:53 p.m., sunrise 4:58 a.m.
Air Force Cuts Flying Hours Tied to Petroleum Strike
Air Force announces orders curtailing all flying outside Korea due to an oil industry strike. Training and essential missions only while stock levels decline. Carswell HQ orders major bomber cutbacks. Scott AFB training flights reduced. commercial airlines report gasoline shortages amid the labor strike.
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Denver
Air Force
U. S. Air Force
Carswell Air Force Base
Fort Worth
Texas
Air Training Command
Scott A.F.B
Belleville, Ill
Deadlock in Korean armistice talks leaves package proposal unresolved
In Munsan Korea on May 3 Brig. Gen. William P. Nuckols said no U N command agreement was reached in secret full dress talks. The session recessed until tomorrow after the United Nations handed the Reds a package proposal on prisoner exchange airfield rehabilitation and Russian participation with details undisclosed.
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Munsan
Korea
William P. Nuckols
United Nations Command
U.N
Reds
Daily Free Press Carbondale imprint and mail notice
Evening edition details for Southern Cincisan The Daily Free Press published by To cen ero Iinoisine De Main street Carbondale Illinois entered as second class matter at the post office at Gooner Illinois under the act of March 8 1878
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Southern Cincisan
Free Press
Cenero Iinoisine
de Main Street
Carbondale
Iola
Gooner
Illinois
Fluorides Do Not Raise Death Rates In Illinois
Illinois Public Health Department reports mortality in 22 cities from 1940 to 1950 shows no statistical difference between areas with drinking water fluoride and those without. Cities with natural fluoride above 0.7 ppm included Aurora Galesburg Joliet and Kewanee. non fluoride areas included Alton Belleville Centralia Danville Decatur Mattoon Mt Vernon.
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Springfield
Illinois
Illinois Public Health Department
Illinois Health Messenger
Heart Department
Aurora
Galesburg
Joliet
Kewanee
Alton
Belleville
Centralia
Danville
Decatur
Mattoon
Mt. Vernon
Air Battles Over Korea Claim Four Red Jets Shot Down
U S Sabre pilots reported shooting down four Communist jets and damaging a Red propeller craft in two sunset battles over northwest Korea near the Yalu river. Capt Robert T Latshaw Jr of Amarillo was credited as the fifth U S jet ace. The conflict involved about 19 Sabres against 15 Migs in one clash and 40 Sabres against unknown Red planes in another.
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Seoul
Korea
Northwest
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Yalu River
Manchuria
America
Robert T
Latshaw, Jr
Amarillo
Texas
Explosion Hits Russian Freighter At Whampoa Anchorage
Independent Chinese papers report an April 26 explosion in the engine room of a Russian freighter at Whampoa, while unloading by coolie gangs. Authorities arrested most of the workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Whampoa
Du Quoin Drug Stores Reopen After Labor Dispute
Five of six Du Quoin drug stores reopened after a week long shutdown over an AFL Retail Clerks' union picket. West Side Drug Store remained closed with a lone female picket outside. Physicians and the community pressed for an immediate settlement as 300 daily prescriptions faced disruption. John Maclin declined association aid and will seek legal counsel to pursue his own course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
West Side
John Maclin
AFL
du Quoin Druggists’ Association
Maclin
Both Sides Hold Firm As Crucial Parley Begins
President Truman told steel industry leaders the government will raise worker wages on Monday if industry and union fail to agree. He spoke at the White House before wage changes and possible government action, as steel companies seek a quick settlement amid seizures and a court fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
White House
America
Supreme Court
District Court
Wage Stabilization Board
Ellis Arnall
Pittsburgh
United States Steel Corp
C.so. United Steelworkers
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Orient No.2
Herrin Drive-In
Britains
C.so
A. F. of L
U. S. Sabre
Yalu
United Nations
Airforce
Hong Kong
du Quoin Drug
Karen
Brice
Judith
U. S. Steel
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