Illinois GOP To Elect Officers
Republican county chairmen of Illinois met Wednesday to elect new officers and meet with state officer candidates. The notable vote was for a new state county chairmen association chairman to replace James E. Hill of Streator, who failed to get the state auditor nomination. Hill also did not seek reelection as La Salle county chairman. Robert G. Miley of Galatia Saline county led in backing by State Treasurer William G. Stratton, GOP candidate for governor. Other mentioned contenders included Conrad Becker of Red Bud Randolph county and Conrad N01 Springfield Sangamon county.
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James E. Hill
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la Salle
Robert G. Miley
Galatia
Saline County
William G. Stratton
GOP
Lions See Film on Secret Service Training
Members of the Herrin Lions club watched a training film about Secret Service procedures at their weekly Tuesday meeting. Bill Bracy presented the film to the group.
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Herrin Lions Club
Secret Service
Bill Bracy
Primitive Views On Death Attributed To Accident Or Sorcery
The text notes that many primitive peoples do not see death as natural and instead attribute deaths to accidents or sorcery, reflecting a belief system that frames mortality through external forces. The passage contrasts natural death with explanations tied to magic or misfortune.
State Plans $50 Million Road Work Across 12 Counties
The state division of highways announced bids to be opened in Springfield on June 6 for road improvements in 12 counties. The seven multi million dollar projects in 1952 will add nearly 50 million dollars in new work this year. Bids seek bituminous resurfacing and concrete pavement widening on various sections including 1.78 miles of state route 14 through Franklin County from Christopher West.
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Highwa
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Alexander
Franklin
Gallatin
Hardin
Jackson
Massac
Pope
Pulaski
Randolph
Union
Williamson
Guest speaker at Murphysboro church
Edward Froderman of Chicago, a member of the state publication committee, spoke at the First August Church on institutional activities and corrective and protective work. Attendees included residents from Murphysboro's Dale, Marion, and Mt. Vernon.
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Edward Froderman
Chicago
Walnut Street
Ai Froderman
Dale
Marion
Mt. Vernon
Royalton Airman On 30 Day Leave
Royalton airman reports 30 day leave from force base in Virginia after enlisting in December 1951. Bible in Grade 2 Braille requires 18 bulky volumes to publish.
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Royalton
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