SIU Raid Chaos as Mob Hits Sororities and Dorms
A campus raid at Southern Illinois University Carbondale involved a disorderly mob targeting sorority houses and the 200-woman dormitory. Youths breached doors with a battering ram, vandalized rooms, and sprayed police with a hose as authorities, including Dean Davis and Major Vickery, tried to quell the night’s disturbances. By about 1 a.m. the crowd dispersed after warnings from officials.
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Debe Wave
Pi Kappa Sigma
Sorority Row
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Anthony Hall
Sorority
Juvenils
Air Force
Ben Vickery
Clark Davis
Harold Peterson
Roy Bain
Campus
Davis
Dean Davis
Forori
SIU
Delyte W. Morris
Jackson County
John Gilbert
Carbondale
D. Blaney Miller
Jackson County Sheriff's
Morris
Bradley Panty Raid Halted By Police
About 125 male Bradley University students raided three girls dormitories on Wednesday night starting at Constance hall. A brick shattered a door, frames were torn, and clothing was stolen as crowds roamed Sisson and Harper halls. Eight squad cars of Peoria police ended the raid. no arrests reported. University President David Blair Owen placed dorms under restriction and ordered a thorough investigation.
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Peoria
Bradley University
Constance Hall
Sisson House
Harper Hall
David Blair Owen
University
High School Riot Shocks Minnesota Town
In International Falls Minnesota 300 students rioted after a demonstration for a recreation building. The crowd swarmed Jim's Eat Shop and tossed eggs at cars before police used fire hoses and tear gas to disperse them. A motorist beat a student after an egged car was struck. The group pledged to try again Thursday night.
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International Falls
Minn
Jim’s Eat Shop
Operate Lights Turn On Anna City Hospital Exterior
The newly installed outdoor lighting system at Anna City Hospital will be turned on for the first time tonight. City officials say the illumination improves safety around the hospital grounds and entrances.
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Anna City Hospital
Truman Defends Presidential Power Over Steel Seizure
President Truman asserts he has the power to seize industries in emergencies and that Congress approval is not required. He cites Washington and Lincoln as precedents and says he would handle a Supreme Court ruling on the steel seizure by returning mills to owners if ruled illegal. He plans no comment on potential court decisions.
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Truman
Congress
Washington
Lincoln
Hayes
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Supreme Court
David A. Pine
U. S. District Court
Secretary of Commerce
Charles Sawyer
Sawyer
Pine
Seven to graduate from East Beaver Pond
Members of the East Beaver Pond school graduating class will take part in commencement exercises with Cambria tonight. Graduates are Donald Joe Gray Ralph Lavern Howell Tommy Lee Tyner Marshall Lee Priddy Jimmy Loyd Ruth Ann Vancil and Dorothy Joan Dalton. Mrs Leota McFadin of Carterville is the teacher.
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East Beaver Pond
Cambria School
Donald Joe Gray
Ralph Lavern Howell
Tommy Lee ‘Tyner
Marshall Lee Priddy
Jimmy Loyd
Ruth Ann Vancil
Dorothy Joan Dalton
Leota McFadin
Carterville
Hospital Entrance Lighting Funded by Donations
Lights along the hospital front will illuminate the building after contributions from the Tau Sorority Anna the Women s Hospital auxiliary Dr Harry Phillips Anna and a hospital fund. The Ryberg Memorial fund will later fund recessed entrance lighting.
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To Tau
Anna
Women’s Hospital Auxiliary
Harry Phillips
Ryberg
Can't Happen Campus Intruder Incident Recounts
A campus alarm as a shotgun guard at a sorority house failed to deter intruders. Basements flooded with lights out, the mob scattered after shouts and a scare, leaving damages and fear among 25 women. Deans visited after, noting no lasting harm.
Jimmy Gordon 18 Dies in Roxdale Mass
Jimmy Gordon age 18 died last Saturday in Roxdale Massachusetts and was buried there Monday according to word to relatives in Chester. He was son of Mr and Mrs Walter Gordon formerly Ava and Chester and leaves two siblings and other survivors.
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Jimmy Gordon
Roxdale
Mass
Walter Gordon
Ava and
Chester
Hallmark Card Baptist Book Store Ad in Carbondale
An OCR snippet advertises Hallmark Card Baptist Book Store located at 213 West Main in Carbondale with a phone line noted as 39. The text captures a local retail listing for cards and related gifts.
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W. Main
Carbondale
Frank Bost Dies Former Williamson County Man
Frank Bost 66 longtime Chicago resident and former Williamson county native died in Chicago after a yearlong illness. Born in Williamson county in 1885 he moved to Chicago about 20 years ago and worked at the Dunning. Survived by wife Libby B. Sweet married 1907 in Murphysboro two sons Edward of Elgin Bennet of Woodale three daughters Mary McCann of Chicago Betty Eckmeyer Norma Carnes both of Fox Lake two brothers Cleatus of Vergennes G Bost of Moline and two sisters Mrs Frank Doty Lena Bost of Murphysboro. Body to arrive at Crawshaw funeral chapel Murphysboro Friday noon. Services Saturday 2 p m Bethel Methodist church Vergennes Township Rev Ross Smith officiating burial Central Cemetery De Soto Township.
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Frank Bost
Williamson County
Chicago
Southern Illinois
Dunning
Murphysboro
Libby B. Sweet
Edward Bost
Elgin
Bennet Bost
Woodale
Ill
Mary McCann
Betty Eckmeyer
Norma Carnes
Fox Lake
Cleatus Bost
Vergennes
G Bost
Moline
Frank Doty
Lena Bost
Crawshaw Funeral Chapel
Bethel Methodist Church
Vergennes Township
Ross Smith
Central Cemetery
de Soto Township
Mrs. L. A. Whisler 81 dies at Ava home
Jackson county resident Mrs. Cynthia Whisler aged 81 died at her Ava home Wednesday evening. Born in Kinkaid township in 1871 she married Lewis Almer Whisler in 1891. Survived by three sons Frank Arthur Kenneth all of Ava and three daughters Grace Garver Wright Schilling. 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements at First Baptist Church in Ava.
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L. A. Whisler
Ava
Cynthia Whisler
Jackson County
Kinkaid Township
Lewis Almer Whisler
Frank
Arthur
Kenneth
Alton
Grace Garver
Freda Wright
Anna
Irma Schilling
Ollie Will
Nra Steinkopf
East St. Louis
Etta Overstreet
Atlanta
Family Ties Highlight Local Siblings and Relatives
Sisters Lois Jean and Dolores and brother Stephen are noted, with several aunts and uncles living in the Chester area.
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Lois Jean
Dolores
Stephen
Chster
Pleasant remedy for loose water alocomatort and quick firmer hold
SASTESTH an ore powder sprinkled on upper tower pilates holds them firmer so they feel more secure. It is non-acid and does not cause gooey pasty residue or plate color changes. Available at drug stores today.
Funeral service set for Ava resident at First Isle
A funeral home indicates services for a Ava resident Friday at 2 pm at the First Isle in Ava with Rev. J. W. Patterson officiating assisted by Rev. Marion Barringer. Burial follows at the Ava Evergreen cemetery.
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Ave
Ava
J. W. Patterson
Marion Barringer
Ava Evergreen Cemetery
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A. H. Peak
Chas. Easterly
Wm. Grindle
Bill Bracy
North Park Avenue
John C Roberts
Gono Guarana
S. Almois
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Everett Prosser
Harry L. Moore
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