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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1950

Page

2

Mason Says Tax Bill Blocked by Co op Tax Rejection

Rep Noah M Mason accuses the House Ways and Means Committee of political favoritism toward cooperatives after it rejected proposals to tax exempt co op unallocated reserves and unrelated business income. He warns there will be no tax bill this year as committee aims to cut excises and raise revenue, with a plan to tax co op stockholders and patronage dividends adding about 20 million annually.

Noah M. Mason R-Ilil House Ways and Means Mason

Yankees Sell Wakefield1

Outfielder Dick Wakefield refused to report to the Oakland Oaks after being sold by the New York Yankees. Wakefield sought guidance from Baseball Commissioner Happy Chandler, saying he would not play in the minor leagues despite the waiver sale. The Yankees had put him on waivers and tried to place him with major league clubs, but no takers emerged.

Detroit Dick Wakefield Newve Yankees Oakland Oaks Wakefield Happy Chandler Yankees Briggs Stadium Detroit Tigers Tiger George Weiss

Sixteen Southern Illinois counties to contest livestock judging at Dixon Springs

Sixteen counties including Randolph Perry Franklin Jefferson Saline Hamilton White Williamson Union Pope Hardin Johnson Massac Pulaski Alexander and Jackson send 4-H members to the district livestock judging at Dixon Springs June 4. Beef cows calves heifers lambs ewes and rams will be judged at the university farm. Dairy cattle judging occurs June 7-9 across three Jackson county farms. The top five scorers from each county advance to the September state finals in Champaign.

Southern Illinois Dixon Springs Dixon Springs Experimental Farm The University of Illinois Jackson County Randolph Perry Franklin Jefferson Saline Hamilton White Williamson Union Pope Hardin Johnson Massac Pulaski Alexander Jackson Champaign Lake Glendale Wilson-Quernheim Murphysboro Ava Blacktop Lester Turner Carbondale Fred Bigler Jersey Bigler Crab Orchard Lake

Transit crash of new streetcar sparks multiple explosions

Investigators probe a State Street crash where a streamlined CTA streetcar swung into a switch and collided with a gasoline truck. Flames and explosions followed as witnesses described intense heat, shattered windows, and passengers fleeing amid smoke. One tavern owner said the fire spread quickly despite efforts to call for help.

Peter Simadis Mary Pokorney

Inergel promotes relief from chronic constipation

Advert reads a non harsh remedy for long standing constipation named Inergel. It claims 93 percent relief in two to five days without discomfort and endorses asking druggists for genuine Inergel tablets with free literature from Reed Prod. Co. St. Louis Missouri.

Reed Prod. Co St. Louis 7

Favorites Lead Colonial Play

Sam Snead and Skip Alexander led the Colonial national invitation golf tournament into its second round with four-under 66s. Snead eagled the first hole and birdied 11 and 17, while Alexander recovered on the greens, showcasing championship putting as the field opened.

Sam Snead Stewart Alexander Sneed

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