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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1950
Page
2
Senate crime investigators plan a two pronged attack on the underworld to uncover income tax evasion and links with political groups. Chairman Estes Kefauver says undercover agents will work with city state and federal agencies as evidence is gathered behind closed doors.
Marion veterans and American Legion and Auxiliary volunteers produced nearly a million hand shaped poppies to raise funds for veterans benefits. The sale will occur Saturday in many cities with helpers including Herbert Gibson Evansville Indiana Mrs C A Brooks Carmi James A Allen Cape Girardeau Wayne Higdon Herrin Alvin Travelstead Simpson N11 Miss Ernestine Stanford and George Lansmon.
Tom Leonard offers 50 pounds for the return of his poodle that vanished in Shepperton England while wearing his wife’s ruby earrings. He notes his wife did not approve but the dog wore the jewelry. The article also mentions Viet Nam and a phrase about occochina meaning distant south.
An advertisement touts Film-Coated Ar Pan Ex tablets for rheumatic and arthritic pain. It claims fast intestinal absorption, quick blood entry, uric acid reduction, and long lasting relief. Listed retailers include Walgreen Agency Hewitt Drug Carbondale Doerr's Drug Store Murphysboro Gilbert Walgreen Agency Herrin.
Tokyo reports Fretty Princess Taka aged 20, second daughter of the Imperial Family, will marry museum curator Toshimichi Takat sukasa tomorrow afternoon.
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