Truman Sees Cold War As Long Lasting
President Truman on the Truman Train said the cold war with Russia will endure for a long time while signing the National Science Foundation act to boost atomic strength and scientific research. He stressed the act will aid peace and the nation’s security during a swing through Idaho and Oregon with a prepared address in Pocatello.
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Truman
Russia
Pocatello
Idaho
National Science Foundation
United States
Oregon
New Mexico
Laramie
Wyo
Free Nations
House votes 600 million cut in general appropriation bill
The House approved a 600 million dollar cut to the 29.5 billion general appropriation bill in a teller vote of 183 to 147. Rep. John Taber led the amendment targeting personnel, transportation, supplies, and other operating costs across federal agencies. The action remains tentative pending a later roll call. Republicans drew significant Southern Democratic backing.
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Washington
House
John Taber
R-Ny
Truman
Vienna Kiwanis Club Honored at Convention
At the Kiwanis International convention in Miami on May 10, twenty five Kiwanis clubs and twenty districts received achievement awards across five divisions gold silver orange blue and white based on club membership. Vienna Illinois won the white division award while Chicago Heights Illinois earned honorable mention in silver and Newman Illinois in blue.
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Miami
Fla
Kiwanis
Kiwanis International
Chicago Heights
Ill
Newman, Il
Vienna, Ill
Anna Veteran Loses Eye From Accident Injuries
A Marion Veterans hospital reports eye removal for Robert Hubbs a 24 year old Anna veteran after a Sunday wreck on Route 127 South. Glass pierced his eye when his car struck another and crashed into a third machine.
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Anna
Marion Veterans Hospital
Robert Hubbs
Route 127
Well Digger Atteo Dies Minutes Before Doctor Reaches Him
Dominick Atteo 45 trapped 18 feet deep in a Brooklyn shaft for 26 hours amid sand and rock. Rescue efforts failed and Dr. Harold Berson pronounced him dead five minutes before reaching him. The incident followed a cave-in and a bombarded effort with plasma and stimulants.
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Digger
New York
Dominick Atteo
Harold Berson
Brooklyn
John Carrone
Atteo
Dom
Father Carrone
John
Joseph
Maria
Miner Killed in Coal Mine Fall at Peabody No. 9
Taylorville Alabama May 10 One miner John L. Hoggatt 59 of Georgetown was crushed to death when coal collapsed at Peabody Mine No. 9. Four other miners nearby escaped with injuries.
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Taylorville
John L. Hoggatt
Georgetown
Peabody Mine No
Weather Summary Cloudy Cool With Showers Ahead
Cloudy cooler tonight and Thursday with occasional showers. Low tonight near 48 to 50, high Thursday 65 to 70. Tuesday low 64, highs around 72. Sun up 4 49 and set 7 05. Humidity high around 89 percent, precipitation 2.83 inches in the past 24 hours. Mississippi River at 25.5 feet with a 0.3 foot rise in 24 hours. Craborchard Lake and Little Grassy Lake readings noted.
Robbery Attendant Forced Into Car in Murphysboro
Two unknown men forced Arnold Higgerson of Liberty Petroleum at 809 North Fourteenth Street into their car around 3 30 a m. They robbed him of 31 86 from company funds and 16 of his own money during a 25 mile ride along Route 13. He could not identify the vehicle or suspects.
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Murphysboro
Clarence Ward
Arnold Higgerson
Liberty Petroleum Company
North Fourteenth Street
Higgerson
Local Church Autonomy Emphasized by Baptists
The Southern Baptists declared the independence and autonomy of the local church in all temporal and spiritual matters. Rev. Dr. Robert G. Lee of Bellevue Baptist Church Memphis led the 93rd assembly as Chicago hosted its first northern meeting, with Noel M. Taylor welcoming attendees at the Colosseum.
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Chicago
Southern Baptists
Southern Baptist Convention
Robert G. Lee
Bellevue Baptist Church
Memphis
Mason-Dixon Line
Phone Officials Meet in Carbondale Over Plant and Traffic
About 125 officials from telephone companies across Southern Illinois attend a district meeting of the Illinois Telephone Association in Carbondale. Delegates will discuss plant and traffic operations with a 9:45 a.m. general session, 12:30 p.m. lunch, and 2 p.m. traffic and plant conferences. J. G. Hardy of Springfield serves as secretary of the association.
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Illinois
Illinois Telephone Association
Carbondale
Murphysboro
J. G. Hardy
Springfield
Fear 17 Dead In Nebraska Flash Floods
Seventeen dead or missing as severe floods sweep Nebraska North Dakota and Minnesota with thousands homeless. Red River flooding devastates property and livestock while highways and bridges suffer massive damage and evacuation orders rise.
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Nebraska
Associated Press
Midwest
North Dakota
Minnesota
Manitoba
Hope
Burlington
Nebraska City
Lincoln
Unadilla
Auburn
Red River
Red Cross
Fred G. Randahl
State’ Agriculture Commissioner
Poultry Industry Talk Sets Stage in Southern Illinois
South ern Illinois Incorporated and state federal agriculture officials will discuss egg grading for Southern Illinois producers and the outlook for a poulTry canning and freezing industry. Luncheon in West Frankfort marks the first session of the SLI Agricultural committee chaired by W W Naumer.
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Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois, Incorporated
S.li
Norman Bitterman
West Frankfort
W. W. Naumer
du Quoin Packing Company
S.L.I
Jettie Vaughn
Cambria
Ray Cook
Springfield
T. S. McCurley
S.I.1
S-te Department of Agriculture
Bitterman
Rules Commissioners Can Consolidate Roads
Attorney General Ivan A. Elliott says county boards of commissioners may consolidate all road districts in a county into one district. He notes the board cannot hold an advisory referendum on the proposed consolidation.
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Springfiled
Ill
Ivan A. Elliott
County Board of Commissioners
Elliott
Peter H. Bamberth
Edwards County
Demolay Mothers elect Illinois state president
May 10 Peoria AP Mrs. T. A. Hoerchler of Collinsville was elected president of the Illinois State Council of Demolay Mothers yesterday. She succeeds Mrs. Harvey J. Mills of Peoria.
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Peoria
T. A. Hoerchler
Collinsville
Illinois State Council of Demolay Mothers
Harvey J. Mills
Rain Delays Attendance at Southern Illinois Rotary Conference
Rainy opening morning at Marion for the district Rotary event with over 100 Rotarians present at the Orpheum theater. A 43 band, 25 float parade is set for tomorrow at 10, starting at the high school and ending at the Williamson County fairgrounds after a six mile route.
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Southern Illinois District Rotary Club
Marion
Rally at Bradley Peoria Campus Day for 54 area schools
More than 1,300 high school students and administrators from 54 Peoria area schools will attend a Bradley University campus day rally on Friday.
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Peoria
Bradley University
Rita Hayworth Considers Embracing Moslem Faith
Paris film star Rita Hayworth said she may become a Moslem while attending the wedding of Iran's Princess Fatemeh and Vincent Hillyer. She noted she has studied the faith and will probably enter it. Her husband Aly Khan is a Moslem and his father Aga Khan leads the Ismaili sect.
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Paris
France
Rita Hayworth
Iran
Fatemeh
Vincent Lee Hillyer
Rita
Aly Khan
Aga Khan
Hillyer
Armed Forces Day Parade Set for Murphysboro May 21
National Guard units and Navy and Air Force reservists will display strength in a large parade in Murphysboro on May 21. More than 400 National Guard soldiers from 135th Engineers battalion companies across Benton Murphysboro Anna Johnston City Metropolis will participate, with West Frankfort invited. Navy and Air Force reserves from Anna Marion Carbonvale and West Frankfort will join, plus school and municipal bands. The parade starts 1 30 p m at Murphysboro Township High School field with a flag raising. It proceeds along Division Twenty second Walnut to the courthouse and back to the Armory, reviewed by General Harry L Bolen and Colonel Frank P House.
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National Guard
Navy
Air Force
Murphysboro
135Th Engineers Battalion
Benton
Anna
Johnston City
Metropolis
West
Air Force Reserve
Marion
Carbonvale
West Frankfort
Murphysboro Township
Army
Marine
Division Street
Twenty-second
Walnut Street
Walnut
Jackson County
Thirteenth
Rover Streets
Harry L. Bolen
44Th Infantry Division
Frank P. House
Norman W. McRoy
France Proposes European Coal and Steel Pool Plan
French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman unveils a plan to pool coal and steel across Europe starting with Lorraine Saar Ruhr and supported by West German Chancellor Adenauer as a step toward European unity. Big Three talks here tomorrow will consider the proposal amid cautious British reception and Allied oversight.
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London
England
Europe
Germany
Russia
Robert Schuman
France
Lorraine
Saar
Ruhr
West Germany
Adenauer
European Unity
Council of Europe
Council
Schuman
Saar Pool
U.S
Britain
No County Fair in Randolph This Year
Springfield Illinois May 10 (UP) Illinois will host more agricultural fairs this year than ever before state agriculture director E Yung reported. The 95 degree high topped last year’s record. Fairs will resume in Winnebago and Jersey counties and two new fairs will be held in Sangamon and Peoria counties. Randolph County fair is not scheduled this year.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
E. Yung
Winnebago
Jersey
Sangamon
Peoria
Randolph County
Nationwide Rail Strike Halts Major Systems
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen walked out at 6 am local time, forcing the suspension of service on four major lines the New York Central, Pennsylvania, Southern, and Santa Fe. The strike aims to win a second fireman on diesel locomotives as a safety measure, with continued mediation failing to yield a settlement.
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Brotherhood
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen & Enginemen
O’neill
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Southern Railway
Santa Fe
Pacific Coast
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Boston & Albany
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Pennsylvania Lines
Harrisburg
Buffalo
N. Y
David B. Robertson
Robertson
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Railroad
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Kiwanis Club
Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy Lake
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Math Dahl
Grand Forks
S. LI
Dewitt, Neb
Courthouse Square
Logan School
Williammson County Fairgrounds
Orpheum Theater
Ed Evans
Robert Stewart
Sparta
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Sea Scouts
Kenneth Avis
James Frick
William J
Jim” O'Neil
Roy D. Hickman
Birmingham
Ala
International Rotary
Percy Hodgson
Hickman
Nathaniel Leverone
Marion High School
Motel Marion
Bradley
Ernest Bevin
Randolph
Francis A. O'Neill
O'Neill
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