Camden gunman’s rampage leaves 13 dead
Howard Unruh, 28, a war veteran, killed 13 people on River Road Camden, New Jersey, with a German luger pistol before being wounded and taken into custody. Five others were injured as investigators reported a premeditated massacre with four named shopkeepers among his intended victims.
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Unruh
Camden
N. J
Howard Unruh
River Road
John Wilson
Cooper Hospital
Mitchell Cohen
Cohen
New Jersey
Zegrino
Senate Opens Floor Debate On Trade Act
Washington AP reports the Senate began debate on the Reciprocal Trade Agreements bill, a key White House demand. It extends the President's authority to adjust tariffs to June 12, 1951, facing GOP opposition over a peril point provision. President Truman seeks firm language while critics push limits.
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Senate
Washington
Truman
House
Senate Finance Committee
G.O.P
Tariff Commission
Congress
J. Howard McGrath
Rhode Island
State to Close Saline Child Welfare Office
Harrisburg reports the Saline county child welfare office will close on Sept 30 due to lack of funds for a secretary. County officials say the position was abolished last November to save 1800 yearly, and the worker Edna Garrison will be reassigned.
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Harrisburg
Saline County
Cecil Cook
County Board of Supervisors
Cook
Aileen Neely
Carbondale
Board of Supervisors
Miss Neely
Edna Garrison
Dr Frederick D Culbertson Dies at 67 in Rushville Hospital
Dr Frederick D Culbertson, founder of the Rushville hospital in 1920, died today after suffering a heart attack at his home Monday. He was 67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Frederick D. Culbertson
Weapons cache found in basement with Bible as clue
Detectives found an arsenal described as a weapons cache including guns, knives, more than 700 bullets, and bullet making equipment in a basement. A target range lay there and a drawer held marksmanship medals. A Bible on a table opened to Matthew 24 was found, reading about wars and rumors of war.
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Marshall Thompson
Matthew
Miss America Pageant Opens in Atlantic City 1948 Parade
The Miss America pageant opens in Atlantic City as 52 contestants compete in bathing suit, evening gown, and talent phases for 1949 crown. A four mile parade drew an estimated 250000 spectators with 1948 winner Bebe Shopp leading on a gold flecked float amid 40 states plus Hawaii Puerto Rico and Canada. Police from Philadelphia aided state officers to keep the crowd under control along the boardwalk.
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Bebe Shopp
Hopkins
Minn
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Canada
Philadelphia
Texas Student Killed in Fall Aboard Excalibur Liner
Adrienne Atwell a 20 year old Dallas socialite died after falling nine feet on the Excalibur while returning to her group from a European cruise. Her companion Robert M Willard 21 also from Dallas is gravely injured as the luxury liner speeds toward Boston with plans for delivery.
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Texas
Adrienne Atwell
Dallas
Robert M. Willard
Boston
Weather Outlook For The Week
The forecast calls for cloudy skies with occasional light rain early tonight, gradually clearing and turning cooler. Thursday will be partly cloudy with lows around 55 to 60 and highs near 70 to 74.
Weather Data Snapshot From Local Stations
Weather readings for Tuesday showing temperatures from 56 at 7 am to 86 at noon and 76 at 6 pm with 70 expected high. Precipitation near zero since yesterday 7 am and no wind changes. sun rose at 5:32 am and set at 6:23 pm. Elevation readings for Crab Orchard Lake 3 inches below spillway and Little Grassy Lake 15 feet below spillway from Sunday. Mississippi River Tower data notes 7.1 feet. Additional details on page 11.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Little Grassy Lake
Local Page Guide Highlights Sections and Page Numbers
A brief index lists today’s sections on the national page and local pages. It outlines topics from Local News to Society News, Sports, Comics, Classifieds, Births and Deaths, Marriages, Markets, and Pictures with page references.
Outline Plan To Boost Loans
A U S Department of Commerce survey in Crab Orchard aims to lift unemployment by improving conditions with existing tools. Ralph Barton of Washington described summarizing local reports for 20 procurement agencies to channel work to area firms. A. G. Hendricks of Southern Illinois Incorporated led a five point program to expand RFC loans, channel contracts, raise government participation and public projects.
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U. S. Department of Commerce
Crab Orchard
Ralph Barton
Washington
Carterville
Southern Illinois Incorporated
A. G. Hendricks
Refund Trick Fools Clerks
Rushville police seek a large man with a small plan for swindling merchants. Two shops reported losses last week as a bold stranger stole goods and feigned refunds. One clerk gave $1.75 for paint cans, another $9.90 for pants, then $4.10 was handed over as the man left.
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Rushville
Rescue party finds three lost hikers in valley cafe
A 15 man search team who started near Vancouver to locate two women and a man missing on a mountain discovered the trio yesterday sitting in a cafe at the mountain base, quietly drinking coffee.
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Vancouver
B. C
Three Nations Open Talks on British Crisis
In Washington the United States Britain and Canada opened high level talks on Britain's financial crisis. Top officials including Treasury’s John Snyder and Bevin led delegations aimed at accelerating dollars for strategic materials and relaxing loan terms to boost British purchasing while curbing dollar and gold outflows. Bevin defended Britain's socialist policies and rejected blame for economic woes.
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Washington
United States
Britain
Canada
State Department
Department
the Treasury
John Snyder
William McChesney Martin
Ernest Bevin
Stafford Cripps
Oliver Franks
Douglas C. Abbott
Bevin
Golden Delicious Are Moving Out of Orchards
Heavy outflow of Golden Delicious apples from Southern Illinois orchards is anticipated late this week per Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange GM R S McBride. Small lots sold around 1 50 per bushel. Jonathans near 1 75 to 2 and Red Delicious about 2 50 to 2 95.
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Illinois
R. S. McBride
Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange
McBride
British Unions Approve Anti Communist Stand
Bridlington Eng The British Trades Union Congress in three votes yesterday gave overwhelming approval to the strong anti Communist stand of its general council.
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Bridlington
Eng
British Trades Union Congress
General Council
School Heads Resign in Stormy Oglesby Meeting
Oglesby, Sept. 7 AP reports the schools superintendent and at least two board members resigned after a stormy board meeting. A crowd surged into the room. the board later reversed a prior decision before voting in a tense session in this LaSalle area town of about 4,900.
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Oglesby
LaSalle
Helen Mecum
A. F. of L. Union
Dulles Open to Senate Run in New York Special
Sen. John Foster Dulles said he would gladly accept the Republican nomination to run in the New York special election to fill the Wagner seat. Herbert Lehman indicated willingness to accept the Democratic nomination if offered. The term ends Dec 31, 1950, with Gov. Dewey having named Bailes to fill the seat.
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John Foster Dulles
Senate
New York
Dulles
Herbert Lehman
Robert F. Wagner
Wagner
Thomas E. Dewey
Bailes
Australian miners win three months paid leave
The coal industry tribunal ruled that Australian coal miners gain three months paid leave after ten years of service. The decision settles one of three claims from a seven week midwinter strike that ended August 15. Remaining demands include a shorter work week to three hours and pay rises.
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Coal Industry Tribunal
Mother Dies in Polio Birth Tragedy in Illinois
A 20 year old mother, Mrs. Arthur Sachan of Shobonier, died of polio ten minutes after her baby boy was born at St. John’s hospital. The cesarean delivery was performed by a Springfield physician and a Vandalia hospital staff physician, and the infant was placed in an incubator.
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St. John's Hospital
Arthur Sachan
Shobonier
Springfield
Vandalia Hospital
Missouri Pacific Imposes Freight Embargo Ahead of Strike
Missouri Pacific says no freight will be accepted unless deliverable by 1 p m Friday, aiming to avoid loaded cars on sidings as four brotherhoods walk out over some 282 unsettled claims. The strike could idle about 30,000 workers and halt passenger mail baggage and express services at midnight.
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Missouri Pacific
Missouri-Pacific
Illinois
Threatened Strike Would Affect Area Shipping
A potential Missouri Pacific strike threatens area shipping, idling rail lines from Southern Illinois to Paragould, Arkansas, and Cox successors. About 50 to 700 workers face layoff if the move occurs, with trains and mail and passenger service likely halted. some mines may stay active due to alternative car supply.
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C. H. Medlin
Bush
Medlin
Illinois
Mo-Pac
Southern Illinois
Cupe
Poplar Bluff
Paragould
Ark
Salem
Kellogg
Chester
Always Remember Your Car License Sheriff
DeWitt Taylor deputy sheriff of Will County loaned his car to his niece Lucretia Weber. She parked it at 6 pm, and by 10:30 pm it was missing. Weber reported the theft. she learned the car belonged to her uncle, who could not recall the license number. The license card was in his wallet, which was in the stolen car.
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A. F. of L. Tri- Cities Teachers’ Federation
Washington School
Ogle
2Y Trades & Labor Council
Wayne C. Butler
DeWitt Taylor
Will County
Lucretia Weber
Sheriff's Office
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Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Slayer of
James Unruh
Haddonfield
James
Europe
Field Artillery
Howard
Temple University
School of Pharmacy
Veterans Administration
Army
Rhineland
V. A
Rita Unruh
Saline Child Welfare Office
Atlantic City
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R. L. Foster
Theodore Shoeburg
Eldorado
Clyde Winkles
Ora McClure
du Quoin
J. P. Willis
Golconda
Kenneth Jobe
Anna Eugene McClintock
Johnston City
L. Goebel Patton
West
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Stanley Veach
Vienn
J. Lester Bufford
Syday
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Cutler
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William Welch
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