Stevenson Calls for Active Citizenship at Civic Field Dedication
Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson urged a revival of active citizenship as he spoke at Farmersville on the dedication of Stevenson Field, a civic athletic complex built by the Farmersville Businessmen's Association. He warned against further government encroachment while stressing voters can shape government, elect better leaders, demand efficiency and honesty, and stay informed between elections.
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Farmersville
Adlai E. Stevenson
Farmersville Businessmen’s Association
Stevenson Field
Businessmen’s Association
Tavern Blast Fatal to Two Joliet Ritz Tavern Explosion
Two men died in a mysterious explosion at the Ritz tavern in Joliet. Jerry Dodds, 54, and Joseph Riva, 64, were killed as the building and debris caused damage to four nearby houses. Dan King, 24, reported the structure shot into the air before bursting apart.
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Joliet
Dan King
Jerry I. Dodds
Joseph Riva
Dodds
Riva
Ritz Tavern
Mental Patient Stamps Fellow Inmate to Death
Harold Westcott, 37, inmate at Cerro Gordo county home and hospital, killed Louis Beenken, 52, by stomping him to death after Beenken allegedly bothered him. Beenken's body was found on the floor with head injuries. Westcott said he did it with his feet.
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Lawrence Cain
Cerro Gordo County
Harold Westcott
Louis Beenken
Beenken
Westcott
Truax Denies Pyramid Sale Negotiations Incomplete
Chicago May 29 T G Gerow vice president of the Truax Traer Coal Co said negotiations for the purchase of Pyramid Coal Co were not completed and that any contrary report was erroneous He added no announcement would be made for several days The Pyramid strip operation began in 1926 and employs about 300 men producing 6000 tons daily The Truax Traer Coal Co owns unworked land east and west of Pyramid and had earlier bought acreage near Pinckneyville toward Du Quoin in 1946 with plans for a future strip mine
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Chicago
T. G. Gerow
Truax-Traer Coal Co
Pyramid Coal Co
Truax-Tract Coal Company
Truax-Tracr
Pope Orchard
Pinckneyville
Pyramid Mine
du Quoin
Burning Star
Elkville
Whisky Case Defense Opens in Memphis Trial
Defense opens in a federal court trial in Memphis with seven men charged over a Dec 31 whisky hijacking near Cairo Illinois worth 22000 dollars. Prosecution rested after 12 days before a 12 member jury. evidence linked 540 cases seized on a highway near Cairo to reception in Memphis and possible repackaging for Tulsa. Georgia pursues a 400000 dollar tax suit against John A Pearson, J B Wenger and ten others with officials observing.
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Cairo
Ill
Tulsa
Oklo
Georgia
John A. Pearson
Runoff Debate Looms In North Carolina Senate Race
North Carolina Democrats may seek a runoff between Sen. Frank P. Graham and Willis Smith after Graham failed to gain a majority in the primary. Smith, runner-up, has until June 2 to decide on a runoff as Graham led by about 50 000 votes but trailed by roughly 12 000 short of a majority.
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Raleigh
N. C
Frank P. Graham
Willis Smith
North Carolina
Smith
Graham
University of North Carolina
Draper Adler Lack Plan New Trial in Libel Case
Hartford Connecticut entertainer Paul Draper and musician Larry Adler must decide on a new trial after a federal jury failed to reach a verdict in the libel suit against a Connecticut housewife. The case stays on the calendar for one year, allowing a fresh trial at the plaintiffs’ option within that period.
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Hartford
Conn
Paul Draper
Larry Adler
Connecticut
Draper
Adler
Begin Wheat Allotment Work in Union County
The Union county PMA committee has begun preliminary work on 1951 wheat allotments. Farms with no wheat seeded in 1948 or 1950 will not receive a regular allotment. farms that seeded the last three years may apply. Producers must apply in writing by June 9, 1950, on a special form at the county PMA office.
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Union County
PMA
P. D. Dillon
Dillow
Israel to Pay Damages in Bernadotte Slaying
Israel says it will pay 54 628 dollars in connection with Count Folke Bernadotte's assassination and pledges continued search for his killers. The UN mediator was slain in the Jewish held sector of Jerusalem on September 17, 1948.
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Israel
Folke Bernadotte
U.N. Palestine
Jerusalem
Freed from Cramping Laxatives
An advertisement proclaims All Bran as a remedy for constipation and cramps with customer letters praising its effects. It urges daily intake of one ounce of Kellogg's All Bran with water, offers a 10 day satisfaction guarantee, and promises double money back.
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Allbran
Israel Baum
Roosevelt Road
Chicago
Ill
Four Vets Held In Philippines For Boosting U S Checks
Manila police held four American veterans as key figures in an international ring that fraudulently raised U S treasury checks. The men Charles Clarence James Hanley Walter E Mason and Carlos Moore Turner were charged with attempted embezzlement after passing a altered 1 374 44 check to an undercover officer. bail set at 10000 pesos each. investigators seek the ring leader operating across the United States Philippines Hong Kong Guam and Hawaii.
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Manila
U. S. Treasury
Charles Clarence
San Francisco
James Hanley
Akron
Ohio
Walter E. Mason
Fort Wayne
Ind
Carlos Moore ‘Turner
Florida
Clarence
Hanely
U. S
Ring
Philippines
Hong Kong
Guam
Hawaii
Racing to a Ballpark or Course: Hagen’s Golf Streak
Runner up to Gene Sarazen in the 1923 PGA championship Walter Hagen then captured the golf tournament four consecutive years establishing a dominant early era streak.
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Gene Sarazen
Walter Hagen
Librarian Courses on S I U Summer Agenda
Southern Illinois university Education department offers two junior level summer courses for part time librarians. Evelyn L. Waller, Peoria Manual High School librarian, will teach Administrative and Management of the School Library and Reading Guidance for Adolescents to qualified teachers in southern Illinois.
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Education Department of
Southern Illinois University
Evelyn L. Waller
Peoria Manual High School
Peoria
Waller
Warren
Winnipeg Flood Passes Disband Emergency Control Units
The Canadian army began disbanding its emergency control units today as the worst Red river flood conditions in Winnipeg, Manitoba, prompted the move. Units previously mobilized to manage flood relief are being stood down as waters recede and public safety operations transition back to local authorities.
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Winnipeg
Man
Red River
Winnipegs Sandbag Dikes Hold Back Flood Waters
The century flood in Winnipeg receded leaving only a few sentinels at the dikes while most of the city moved past the disaster as the waters withdrew and the danger eased.
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Winnipeg
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Limerick Finance Corporation
Herrin
Murphysboro
Park
Walnut
John McVey
Siefert Mgr
St.Joseph
Chicago Fair
Central Division Engineering
R. J. Brunner CO
Carbondale, Ill
S. Il. Ave
Marion, Ell
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Newsweek
Ever Designed
Weathermaker
Wallace
E. Main
James Wallace
Carbondale
Louie Phemister
Beauly
Eauty
NEW Broiler
ISO
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P.O
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Buckner
Kirby’s Variety Store
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Chef Han
Lisi Nepa
Czitet
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