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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1950

Page

6

Police Files To Be Used in Pervert Probe

Washington reports Sen. Kenneth Wherry said impounded Washington police records will be used in a Senate inquiry into federal employment of sexual perverts. The probe cites an estimated 3,750 homosexuals in federal jobs and warns such individuals pose security risks to blackmailers including Communists.

Washington Kenneth Wherry R-Neb Hill Wherry Police Department Alben Barkley Senate Appropriations Joseph McCarthy R-Wis Office of Strategic Services Amerasia Magazine Frank Bielaski State Department Johns Hopkins University McCarthy Owen Lattimore Lattimore Johns Hopkins

Editors To Meet At University Southern Illinois Ed

Journal editors from the Southern third of Illinois will meet at Southern Illinois University on May 26 and 27 for the Southern Illinois Editorial association meeting. John Sembower will discuss Libel Law. Job openings include mental attendant and general attendant positions at Downey VA Hospital and laundry helper at Downey hospital. A panel on what a newspaper should print will feature diverse community members.

Southern Third of Illinois Southern Illinois University Southern Illinois Editorial Association John Sembower Chicago Sembower Northwestern University Indiana University Ted Dyson Illinois Press Association I.P.A Bryant Voris S.I.E.A Robert A. Steefes University Library

German Women Visit Union County

Federation members were hosted in Union County recently at the Cobden home of Mrs. Lloyd Spiller. Shown from left to right are Miss Lieschotte and other visiting German women during the exchange event.

Federation Union County Lloyd Spiller Cobden Miss __ Lieschotte

Centralia Man Heads Postal Clerks Unit

Ralph Baldridge of Centralia was elected president of the Illinois branch of the United National Association of Post Office Clerks at the annual state convention in Kankakee May 22. L. H. Leonard and Arthur Long of Decatur were named vice presidents, Delbert Right of Alsinquin chosen second vice president, and Chester Yocum of Kankakee re elected secretary treasurer. Delegates set next year’s convention in Decatur. Mrs. Genevieve Yocum of Kankakee was re elected president of the Women’s auxiliary.

Kankakee, Ill Ralph Baldridge Centralia Illinois United National Association of Post Office Clerks Arthur Long Decatur Delbert Right Alenquin Chester Yocum Kankakee Genevieve Yocum Women’s Auxiliary

S I U Personnel To Tour Mexico

Southern Illinois University offers a two week summer tour of Mexico from August 6 to August 19. The trip costs 161 to 171 dollars per person based on rooming, includes rail and bus travel, many meals and tours, guides, and tax. Applications due July 15 to Mrs Olive Webb with a 10 dollar refundable deposit. The U S began exporting ice in 1805.

Mexico Southern Illinois University Olive Webb Laredo Texas Mexico City United States Taxco Monterrey

Only 23 of Nation's 7 000 Mines Found Safe

The U S bureau of mines reports 23 mines were free of safety code violations last year. The Schull Moake Coal Co No 1 mine in Marion Illinois was among those spared violations. The agency notes disaster hazards in small mines and urges dust control and hazard removal with limited compliance rates.

Washington U. S. Bureau of Mines Schull-Moake Coal Co Marion Ill Bureau

Marine Corps training schools for Leatherneck specialists

The U S Marine Corps maintains advanced training for Leatherneck specialists including motor transport, quartermaster motorers, radio telephone, electricians and field telephone schools as part of its technical education program.

U. S. Marine Corps

Shawneetown Bridge Hearing Set for June 22

Public hearing on construction of a proposed Ohio River bridge at Shawneetown will be conducted by the Army Engineers from the Louisville district in Gallatin County Courthouse on June 22. The hearing addresses Kentucky Highway Department's application for bridge construction and access.

Ohio River Shawneetown Army Engineers Louisville Gallatin County Court House Kentucky Highway Department

U S Fish Industry Uses 6 Million Tons of Ice

The nation's fish industry reportedly relies on six million tons of ice annually to preserve catch and maintain quality across markets. This large figure underscores the scale of cold storage needs and the impact on fishing operations and distribution networks.

U. S

Beveridge Ad Mention From Carbondale Firm

J. W. Milligan and Son of Carbondale advertise contact numbers 239 and 655L and listing I 5148 Beveridge in a local business notice.

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