Draft status threat looms over panty raids on campuses
A drive to expel students for panty raids grows as college officials warn local draft boards will revoke deferments if students are expelled. Whittier College Dean K N Richardson says Draft Board Chairman C A Krebs will seek to draft those involved. Minnesota authorities report disciplinary actions amid raids and note colleges must report withdrawals to draft boards.
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United Press
K. N. Richardson
Whittier College
Whittier
Calif
C. A. Krebs
J Atlanes
University of Minnesota
Eel
Lloyd Lilygren
Minnesota Selective Service
Red negotiators end talks with three day recess
In Munsan Korea on May 23 red delegates told the Allies new chief delegate that their stand is unshakable and no further concessions will be made ahead of a three day recess in the talks.
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Munsan
Korea
Red
Allies
Weather Summary for Crab Orchard Lake Area
Showers yesterday and today with a low of 45 yesterday and 77 to 78 through today. Precipitation 0.25 inches from 7 a.m. yesterday to 7 a.m. today. Humidity 89 percent at noon. Winds average 50 miles per hour between 7 a.m. yesterday and 7 a.m. today. Crab Orchard Lake 1 inch above spillway today. Southern Illinois public notices from The Daily Free Press, Carbondale, by Southern Illinois Publications Inc.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy Lake
Southern Illinoison
Daily Free Press
Southrn Ilinois Publications, Inc
Frain Street
Carbondale
Ilinois
SIU President defers payment issue on panty raid to students
Southern Illinois University President Delyte Morris urged the student body to decide who should pay for damages from Wednesday night’s panty raid. A joint faculty student inquiry was set up, with student members named by the student council, while immediate suspensions were announced for bodily injury.
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Southern Illinois University
Delyte W. Morris
Morris
SIU
SIU Office of Student Affairs
Sau
Stu
Delta Sigma Epsilon
Indictment of Scientist X for Perjury in Communist Party Testimony
The United States indicted Weinberg known as Scientist X on three counts of perjury for falsely testifying he had never joined the Communist Party. The grand jury returned the indictment under Judge James R. Kirkland who set a $10,000 bond after Weinberg refused to answer certain questions and was fired from the University of Minnesota. The indictment cites his May 25 1949 appearance before the House Un-American Activities Committee and links to wartime spying at the University of California radiation laboratory.
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W. Weinberg
Oathios Congressional
Communist Party
Weinberg
House
un-American Activities Committee
House Committee
University Ofifornia Radiation Laboratory
University of Minnesota
U. S
James R. Kirkland
Joppa Plant Shortwork Stoppage Ends Quickly
A 15 minute stoppage at Electrical Energy Inc in Joppa was sparked by a heat of tempers over a jurisdictional dispute between laborers and ironworkers. Night shift workers rallied at the gates before the clash was settled and operations resumed without a full scale strike.
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Joppa
Electrical Energy, Inc
Seiko Te Il
Ebasco Services, Inc
Southern Mine Owners Oppose Safety Bill
Southern coal mine operators led by the Southern Coal Producers Association urge Congress to reject a bill granting federal inspectors power to close noncompliant mines. They argue federal safety regulation proves the government lacks a magic safety wand. The Senate passed the bill and the House labor committee is advancing it, covering Southern states in West Virginia Kentucky Virginia and Tennessee.
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Washington
Southern
Congress
Senate
House Labor Committee
Southern Coal Producers Association
West Virginia
Kentucky
Virginia
Tennessee
Critic of Area Points Fault to Gov Stevenson
A 1952 letter from R F Hay of Fantas Factory Locating Service criticizes Southern Illinois as a site for industry. He cites labor disputes interunion raiding and poor intercommunity cooperation, urging local action before investment.
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Stevenson
Southern Illinois
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
R. F. Hay
Fantas
Chicago
New York
Southern Illinois Inc
Chamber of Commerce
State of Illinois
Springfield
Richardson Wood Company
Locating Service
America
Maurice Fulton
Fulton
Norge
Herrin
Allen Industries
Hertin
Messenger Gave Away Boss Funds in Two Year Spree
Adams a 43 year old messenger for Union Stock Yards & Transit Co forged vouchers to steal and gift about 34300 over two years. Prosecutors say he misused his employer's funds to buy drinks and favors while paying his mother 10 dollars weekly, calling himself a Santa Claus figure. He faced forgery charges in court yesterday.
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Adams
Colonel
James A. Brown
William Brumick
Charles S. Dougherty
William Wood Prince, Jr
Union Stock Yards & Transit Co
Prince
Santa Claus
Brown and Brumlck
Outdoor Education Experiment Featured On Page 20
Southern Illinois University supervises an outdoor education class undertaken by University School students. The story and photos appear on page 20 of today’s edition.
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Southern Illinois
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University
Murphysboro Man Sentenced in Draft Evasion Case
Paul Graff, 25, of Murphysboro, was sentenced in East St. Louis to three years in prison in a non jury trial for draft evasion. He failed to register on August 20 and received a stay of execution until July 15 to harvest 180 acres on his farm. The case marks one of Jackson county’s two Korean War era draft evasion prosecutions.
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Jackson County
Fred L. Wham
East St. Louis
Paul Graff
Route 4
Murphysboro
Graff
Aid to Iran Angers Soviet Union in Protest Note
The Soviet Union protested Iran's acceptance of American military aid, citing the 1921 treaty allowing Russian troops if Iran hosts foreign forces. Foreign Minister Vishinsky delivered the note to Iran's ambassador in Moscow, accusing Tehran of cooperating with the United States against the Soviet Union. Observers expect a likely U S aid and potential further Soviet protests if Iran proceeds.
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Moscow
Russia
Soviet Union
Iran
Kremlin
U. S
Washington
Taft Sought Funds for Campaign in New York
In a May press note from New York AP, Senator Robert Taft needs money for his campaign effort. Cincinnati's Ben E. Tate stated the fundraising appeal during organizing for the Greater New York division of Citizens for Taft.
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Taft
New York
Robert Taft
Meron Z. Ben E. Tate
Cincinnati
Ing
Greater
Citizens For Taft’ Group
Illinois Supreme Court Denies Rehearing on Truck License Fees
The Illinois Supreme Court denied a rehearing of its March term ruling upholding steep increases in truck license fees. Fees rise from 20 to 1139 this year and to 1593 in 1954, with 175000 private carriers and 20000 small local truckers among those affected. The state cites road funding needs as it plans a 100 million dollar highway improvement program.
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Springfield
APY
Illinois Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Illinois
Saigh Tax Evasion Case Postponed to June 20
Federal Judge grants Fred Saigh, owner of the St. Louis Cardinals, more time to prepare for arraignment on income tax evasion charges. The arraignment is rescheduled to June 20 with Saigh accused of evading $49 620 in federal taxes for 1946 1949.
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Rubey M. Hulen
Fred Saigh
St. Louis Cardinals
Saigh
Wage Hike Terms End Western Union Strike
Union and Western Union officials reached a tentative pact ending a 51 day strike by 30 000 C T U members. The agreement hinges on federal approval to raise telegraph tolls and union ratification. The contract cuts the work week to 40 hours for pre 1941 hires with no pay change and adds a 10 cent an hour raise for post 1941 hires, plus a 22 dollar monthly rise for 35 hour workers and five cents an hour for messengers. Picket lines remained around offices until membership ratified the deal.
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Washington
Western Union
A. F. of L. Commercial Telegraphers Union
C.T.U
Cyrus Ching
Federal Mediation Service
W.L. Allen
W. U
Federalications Commission
Allen
F.C.C
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