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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1952
Page
2
United Nations warplanes hit a large industrial complex near Pyongyang and Chinantpo in southwest of Pyongyang, with nearly 800 sorties. The attack targeted a grenade arsenal, coal mine surface works, and multiple storehouses along the Taedong river.
Dr. John T Rettaliata inaugurated as president of Illinois Institute of Technology at the Chicago Civic Opera House. He declares there is no greater deterrent to aggressor nations than scientific and technological triumphs. He succeeds Henry Heald, now chancellor of New York University.
Chester mayor Harry Katz announced an engineering plan to hook a Magnolia Pipeline crude line under the Chester bridge over the Mississippi. The city will collect a regular rental fee as the project moves through preliminaries.
Goodwill Industries truck will visit Herrin on Thursday May 29 to collect usable clothing and shoes for a handicapped program. Staff will be on site in the morning to gather donations.
Teresa Res of Chester, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Res, is honored in a bridal shower, wrist watch prize, and final graduation events before marrying James Howell. Family and neighbors celebrate May 16 to May 24 events culminating in joint graduation and wedding plans.
Eighth graders at Carterville will graduate at eighth grade commencement in the grade school gym at 8 p m. The program includes a procession song and ceremony with diplomas presented by Taft Baker and Ray McCluskey. Graduates listed include Anna Mae Frown Judith Wilma Busch Ruth Ann Chamness Shelba Jean Choate Leland Dwayne Cleaver Barbara Ann Clendenin Peggy Collins Larry Corley Audra Cochran Lavida Cruse Mary Jane Cruse Lynne Gentry Robert Hall James Halstead Mary Alice Halstead Fran Hardcastle Leona Hinman Greta Hundley Joyce Impson Barbara Kelley Nedra Kline Eralown Klutts Rose Klutts Sophrona Mansey Charles McNeill Ruth McNeill Edward Newsom Marvin Palmer Robert Phemister Albert Phillips Winona Rains Billie Ramsey Thomas Richardson Shirley Rodman William Rushing Carolyn Russell Patricia Schoolcraft Loralei Tanner Raymond Waldron Richard Ward Ronald Watson Viola Williamson Mary Yates Nanette Young
Carol Sitter of Anna was named chairman of the 25th Illinois Democratic Congressional Committee at a meeting at the Roberts hotel in Carbondale. Other officers elected include Harry Erten Harrisburg vice chairman Frank Lockwood Herrin secretary and Lloyd Austin Murphysboro treasurer.
Report notes widespread potato blight in Ireland triggers a mass emigration to the United States. Many families abandon homes and seek new opportunities as hunger pressures rise and transportation options attract settlers.
Force disclosed the aircraft measures 153 feet in length with a 185 foot wingspan and a 48 foot tall tail. The AP Wirephoto caption confirms these specifications.
Eva Ruth Hendy 50 of Alton seeks Illinois Supreme Court review of her habeas corpus petition after the Madison County Circuit Court denied bail for the slaying of her husband Patrick. The high court has until June 2 to respond. Dan Hendy is named in the petition as a conspirator.
Thirty five volunteer workers received certificates of merit from the Veterans hospital in Marion in a program in the hospital auditorium Wednesday night. Carl Clusemann presented awards to service workers with at least 100 hours of work a year for periods of one to five years. Recipients include Agnes Will Zetta Wallace Herrin Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Helen Vansaghi Herrin American Legion Auxiliary Bess Green Carterville Legion Auxiliary Helen Jackson Lucena Lambert Creal Springs V F W Auxiliary. Members of the Veterans Administration Volunteer Services committee receiving certificates included Mrs Araminta Bigelow Pete Savant Johnston City John Tregoning Carterville and Mrs Vansaghi Herrin.
The ana plant, believed to originate in Southeast Asia, has spread worldwide from its reputed home. It has moved east to Hawaii and west through Africa and the Canary Islands, reaching the Western Hemisphere in a global distribution.
The Colosseum in Rome first opened in 80 A.D., marking a major milestone in ancient architecture and public entertainment, with emperors overseeing initial games and crowd events.
A film on Bangs disease is available for showing at meetings of civic frats and social organizations in Herrin and vicinity. Williamson county farm adviser H. H. Fulkerson announced. The disease costs Williamson county farmers about $10 000 yearly and a county veterinarian may be hired to help combat it. Interested groups may contact the farm bureau office in Marion by telephoning 585.
More than 40 percent of the world sulfur comes from wells along the gulf coast of Louisiana and Texas, highlighting the region’s key role in global sulfur production.
Southern Acres residents named for the election committee are Dolly Daugird, Helen Hargett, Bailey Williams, Clearance Overturf, Paul Tucker and Yvonne Doughty. The group will select persons for mayor councilmen and faculty advisor on June 2. No potluck on June 2 due to examinations at Southern Illinois University.
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