Miley of Galatia Named Head of GOP Chairmen
Robert G. Miley of Galatia was elected president of the Illinois GOP County Chairmen's Association at a Springfield meeting. He was supported by State Treasurer William Stratton and succeeds James E. Hill of Streator as LaSalle County chairman. Conrad Becker of Red Bud was elected 3rd vice-president. Miley noted the June 23 national convention will nominate Sen. Robert A. Taft, or if Taft is not nominated, Sen. Everett M. Dirksen.
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William G. Stratton
GOP
James E. Hill
Streator
Hills
LaSalle County
Conrad Becker
Red Bud
Randolph County
Chicago
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Sen
Everett M. Dirksen
Ill
Miley
General Logan Career and Murphysboro Memorials Recap
Gen John A Logan rose from Jackson County clerk to congressman, served as a Union colonel in 1861, and led in the Civil War before returning to politics as a Republican leader. Born Feb 9 1826 in Murphysboro, his gravesite is Chicago, with a marker near Murphysboro landmarks including a monument at the town ship high school and the Sallie Logan library honoring his family.
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Congress
Bull Run
Republican Party
Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Murphysboro
Logan
Little Shiloh College
Randolph County
Louisville University
John A. Logan
Murphysboro Township
Sallie Logan
John
Tom Logan
General Logan
Chicago
Former Illini athlete sentenced to prison for burglary
Harold P. White, 47, a former Army lieutenant colonel and ex University of Illinois track team member, was sentenced in Los Angeles to five years to life for burglary, assault with a deadly weapon, and attempted robbery. The judge cited his disregard for civilian responsibilities while noting his army rise from private to a position of authority. He had been on probation for attempting a finance company office hold up.
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Los Angeles
Army
University of Illinois
Harold P. White
Superior Court
William B. Neeley
White
Demand for teachers may reach new highs in year
Dr Harold E Gibson of Illinois State Normal University said the university placement office has received about 2250 requests for teachers since January, up from 1770 the year before. He noted average starting salaries for teachers are about 100 dollars higher than last year.
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Harold E. Gibson
Illinois State. Normal University
Diversification in farming grips deep South cotton lead
In the deep South diversification gains traction as farmers broaden crops while cotton remains the dominant staple. The shift signals evolving agricultural patterns across the region with potential implications for markets and rural economies.
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The
United
Diplomat's social events spark anti subversive probe
Senate investigators disclosed a sensational tale of all male sex parties hosted by a Czech envoy to the United States to solicit information from male guests. Witnesses Molnar Svo boda and Cvetic testified these activities, in Washington since 1946, were used to feed Communist espionage, with the envoy Teo H Florin later ordered to leave the country.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Teo H. Florin
Internal Security
Joseph Molnar
F.B.I
Pat McCarran
D. Nev
State
Justice
McCarran
Molnar
Pavlina Svob
Twentieth Street
Williamson Court Excuses a Juror For Good Reason
Van Hearn son of Rev Carl Hearn Marion excused from jury duty today in Williamson county circuit court. Normally sickness or disability is required but the court accepted his reason he just returned from service in Korea with the infantry and did not want to spend part of his 30 day leave in the jury box.
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van Hearn
Carl Hearn
Marion
Williamson County
Hearn
Korea
Lesser Legion and VFW Plan Memorial Service
The Lesser American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts join for a Memorial service Friday at 10 a.m. They will march from the Legion home to Maple Hill cemetery to place four wreaths on a veterans monument. Rev. Crabtree will speak, with vocal solos by Joyce Crabtree and Jean and the hit school male quartet. Tommy Dugger leads the Legion post, Ott Cox heads the VFW post.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Legion
Maple Hill
Crabtree
The
Christian Church
Joyce Crabtree
Jean
West Coast Redwoods Transplanted to Hawaii Now Lumber
Seedlings brought from the U.S. West Coast two and a half decades ago have grown in Hawaii to mature trees. The grove is yielding usable lumber, marking a notable shift in local forestry and timber production.
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U.S. West Coast
Hawaii
Weather Outlook For Northern Illinois And Missouri
Northern Illinois sees fair skies tonight. Friday turns partly cloudy and warmer with showers by afternoon or night. Lows 44 to 48, highs 76 to 80. Missouri trends to fair weather tonight, warming Friday as cloudiness increases with scattered showers or thunderstorms in the west by evening and a warmer Friday ahead.
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Illinois
Missouri
Taft and Eisenhower duel reshapes delegate race
AP tally shows Taft 405 delegates to Eisenhower 385 with July 7 Chicago convention looming. Alabama delegates favored Taft while South Dakota editors forecast a photo finish. Kefauver leads Humphrey on the Democratic side. Mundt comments on potential post loss support and Eisenhower's return to Abilene. Oil from Near East noted.
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Robert Taft
Ohio
Dwight Eisenhower
Associated Press
Taft
Eisenhower
Chicago
Alabama
G.O.P
Birmingham
South Dakota
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Kefauver
Humphrey
Karl Mundt
Wom
Abilene
Kan
Washington
States Must Step In On Slot Machine Ban
States facing strict limits on slot machines may need to act as federal decisions challenge possession as sufficient for destruction. Judges in Maryland Louisiana Kentucky interpret dealer as one who buys or sells. several machines seized by the FBI are being returned. Officials say enforcement will hinge on proving ownership by a dealer and Nevada has exempted itself from the federal act.
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F.B.I
U. S
W. Calvin Chesnut
Baltimore
Herbert W. Christenberry
Lousiana
Mac Swinford
Kentucky
Chesnut
Howard L. Dole
Springfield
Ill
Downstate
Illinois
Justice Department
Congress
Nevada
Woman Expected Four Possibly Five Babies in Weymouth
Boston reports Mrs. Marion L. Manning of South Weymouth, 27, mother of three, is said to be awaiting a multiple birth, possibly quintuplets, with hospital officials noting uncertainty. Dr. Robert R. Ryan reportedly advised preparations for five after medical reviews. birth anticipated mid August, though timing remains unclear.
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The
Boston Post
Marion L. Manning
South Weymouth
Weymouth
South Shore
Robert R. Ryan
Post
Senate Group Urges Action On Ship Deals
A Senate committee said the Justice department is probing possible criminal violations and conspiracy in ship deals linked to Newbold Morris and Joseph E. Casey, a former Massachusetts congressman. It urged seizure of proceeds, tax action, and scrutiny of a so called tax loop hole involving China International Foundation.
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Senate
Justice Department
Newbold Morris
Joseph E. Casey
Casey
Massachusetts
U. S
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Smilar
Internal Revenue Bureau
Subcommittee
Casey Group
Congress
China International Foundation, Inc
Morris
China International
Maritime Commission
Red China
Catholic gains shown in United States directory 1952
The 1952 Catholic directory shows U S Alaska and Hawaii Catholics increased by 772642 to a record 29407520. Chicago remains the largest archdiocese with 1743936 Catholics registered nationwide.
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United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Chicago
California redwoods’ red color tied to unique chemical blend
The distinctive red hue of California redwoods is attributed to compounds not believed to occur in that exact combination elsewhere in nature, suggesting a unique chemical makeup behind the trees’ coloration.
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California
Mexico City Sinking At Rate Of A Foot A Year
Mexico City's subsidence is accelerating with measurements showing the city sinking more than a foot annually. Adolfo Olive Alba, head of the irrigation department, cites rapid drying of volcanic subsoil and the draining effect of canals and tunnels built between 1866 and 1900 as the cause and notes funds are needed to halt the process.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Adolfo Olive Alba
National Irrigation Department
Break Hinted in Old Disappearance Case
Springfield May 29 AP The state's chief crime investigator left Springfield for the southwest to pursue a clue in the 17 year old disappearance of four Illinoisans in New Mexico The missing couple were Mr and Mrs George M Lorius of East St Louis and Mr and Mrs Albert Heberer of Du Quoin presumed murdered though no bodies were found after extensive searches.
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Springfield
New Mexico
George M. Lorius
East St. Louis
Albert Heberer
du Quoin
Capital Fears Reds Planning War Renewal
Washington officials warn that threatening Red hints of a Korea war renewal point to a renewed major offensive by Chinese and North Korean Communists. They claim a million-man army and a stronger air force have been built during truce talks, with negotiations stalled over repatriation of captives and a lack of willingness to return home.
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Washington
Korea
United Nations
Giant B-36 bomber crashes at Carswell base
A B 36 bomber exploded and burst into flames upon touching down at Carswell Air Force Base Fort Worth Texas at 12 05 p m on Wednesday May 28 according to AP reports.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Carswell Air Force Base
Gasoline Price War Ends in Moline and East Moline
A week-long price war ends with gasoline prices returning to normal levels in Moline and East Moline. Prices had fallen up to six cents per gallon during the dispute spurred by an independent station seeking to boost its business.
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Oline
Molinee
East Moline
Ex-Communists Warn of Hidden Reds in Government
Former Reds Whittaker Chambers and Elizabeth Bentley told Senate investigators that Communist agents may be at work in the federal government seeking secrets. They warned two espionage rings reportedly operate inside government and stressed that detection is difficult due to open and underground party members and important nonmembers.
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Washington
Whittaker Chambers
Elizabeth Bentley
Senate
Chambers
Miss Bentley
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Communist Party
Grain price report from Chicago cash markets summary
Chicago cash grain figures show Corn futures mixed with No 3 yellow at around 1.84 and 4-83 percent, No 4 near 1.814 and 4-76 percent, No 5 about 1.75 and 34-80 percent, sample grade 1,593-4-76 percent. Oats and soybeans weak with barley malting around 1.28-65 and feed at 1.20-30.
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Chicago
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