Young Felons Still Entering St. Charles
Springfield reports that Illinois judges still send youthful felons to the St. Charles boys facility instead of the Sheridan reformatory. The legislative commission on youthful offenders met to discuss reforms aiming to separate felons from delinquents and reduce mixing of offender types.
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St. Charles
Springfield
Illinois
Legislative Commission
General Assembly
Sheridan,ll
Reformatory
Charles W. Leonard
Leonard
Sheridan
Commission
Sen
Walker Butler
Chicago
Butler
Capacity expansion planned for boys’ institution
Leonard said 165 boys have been sent to St. Charles since January with 41 from Downstate. Butler noted Downstate judges were not as lenient as Cook County judges under pressure. Welfare Director Hoehler proposed processing youths guilty of crimes through diagnostic centers to determine placement.
Labor leader Tweedy praises Southern Illinois growth
C A Tweedy, 66, general chairman of the Illinois Central railroad local of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers, praises Southern Illinois industrial potential. He visited Murphysboro and Carbondale while retiring next February after a long union career starting as a fireman. He cites decentralization easing Chicago congestion and notes regional appeal and scenic appeal of the area.
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C. A. Tweedy
Illinois Central
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Murphysboro
Tweedy
Illinois
Illinois Central Railroad
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Carbondale
Florida
California
Gulf Coast
Chicago
Cairo
Railroad Brotherhood
I. C
Mother's Day Observance at Marion Vets Hospital
The Marion Illinois Veterans Administration Hospital hosts open house on Sunday May 14 1950 from 2:00 to 4:30 PM with hospital departments open for visitors. American Legion Auxiliary volunteers guide guests and a RAND concert by Marion Township High School band runs 2:30 to 4:00 PM as part of veteran event series. Hospital manager Dr. E A Welch invites the public.
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Marion Vets Hospital
National Hospital
Marion
Illinois, Veterans Administration Hospital
American Legion Auxiliary Volunteer Service
Marion Township High School
Veteran Services
Egyptian Post Commanders’ Club
E. A. Welch
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Fred K. Hoeh
Ler
Agnostic Centers
H. B. Barnett
South 13Th Street
Herlin, Ilinois
Or Parker Gift Shop
Carbondale, Ilinois
Toves
Midwest
Southern
Centralia
Rechter
Rechter’s
Batiste
Cannon Jaconard Toweis
Rechter Bros
Herrin
Anna - DU Quoin - Metropolis - Lawrenceville - Festus
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