Stratton appoints Jones as Illinois State Fair manager
Governor Stratton names Strother G. Jones of Buffalo to lead the Illinois State Fair succeeding James E. Taya whose resignation took effect December 1. Jones serves on the International Livestock Institute board and has long worked in state agricultural circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Stratton
Strother G. Jones
Buffalo
Jones
James E. Taya
The
International Livestock Institute
Ralph R. Bartelsmeyer
Belleville
Frank N. Barker
Bartelsmeyer
St. Clair County
University of Illinois
Illinois Association of County Superintendents
Illinois Society of Professional Engineers
American Road Builders Association
Illinois transport and public health notes and river tonnage report
An August Illinois mining report notes 31 strip mines employing 3,292 workers producing 1 331 530 tons and 67 shaft mines with 11 786 workers hoisting 2 021 241 tons. A highway safety analysis shows fewer than 39 percent of 21 947 rural drivers in 12 276 auto accidents violated rules, with fatigue and glare common factors. Medical trends shift from infectious diseases to cancer and heart disease with mental illness impacting productivity, per Dr. Roland R. Cross. The Rock Island District reports 1953 Upper Mississippi commercial tonnage reaching 6 007 817 tons by February 30, with ongoing winter movement and plans to dewater Lock 18 at Glenstone for repairs, and early season openings of Lock 15 at Rock Island.
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Illinois
State Division of Highways
Roland R. Cross
Illinois Department of Public Health
Springfield
Upper
Mississippi River
Rock Island
Nelson Leclair, Jr
Upper Mississippi
Keokuk
Gladstone
Ill
Lower Mississippi
Wabash
Canton
E. B. Ingram
Mississippi
9 Foot Canalization Project Boosted Mississippi Traffic
Congress authorized a 9 foot canalization on the Upper Mississippi River in 1930 as traffic rose from 527,487 tons to over 6,007,817 by late 1953. Peak months in 1953 set records with August 782,852 tons and upbound/often record tonnages, driven by coal petroleum and grain movements through Rock Island District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Rock Island
Ohio River
Mississippi
Alexander Mackenzie
Ohio
Keokuk
St. Paul
Tennessee
Mississippi River
A. H. Truax
New Orleans
E. T. Weir
Des Moines Rapids
Robert E. Lee
Inland Waterways Corporation
Upper
St. Louis
United States
Great Plans
Health Talk Urges Safe Driving and Self Checks
The Health Talk from the Educational Committee of the Illinois State Medical Society warns that driving is a deadly weapon when mishandled. It stresses fit health, sobriety, calm driving, and night visibility to prevent head-on crashes and injuries, urging personal responsibility and caution on all roads. New 1954 licenses with Land of Lincoln green plates appear locally.
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Illinois State Medical Society
Land of Lincoln
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State Capitol
Lawndale
Bloomington
Illinois State Historical Library
Robert L. Ide
California
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Federal
Departments of Agriculture
Montgomery County
Edwin A. Rosenstone
Public Works and Buildings
Chicago
Sherman
Federal Departments of Agriculture
State Department of Mines and Minerals
Tincgleff's
Wilson Bros
Faultless
NO Best Pajamas
Tingleff
Tzingleffr
New Cinton
Iowa
Clinton
Eagle
Maytag
Presteline
Gibson, Hotpoint
Admiral
Skating Service Co
Lincolnway Fulton
Hlinois
J. D. A and Cultivator
IHC Hammermill
Sears
Massey Harris
Merema Bros
Fulton, Illinois
CA Aer
Rock Island District Corps OF Engineers
Fail
Goddess OF Times
ONL
J. H. Potts & Son
Main Ave
Clinton, Iowa
Lyons Business District
Shakespeare
Franklin
Mary Baker Eddy
Phaedrus
John Ray
Tion
J. D
Fulton, III
Ree
ORION
CRON
Saan
Roa
Adam
Sara
F. Bradulski
5Th Ave
Bonny Brite Dry Cleaners
Reddy
Northwestern Illinois Gas & Electric Co
Savanna, Illinois
SOX
Sampson Luggage
Shull
Fifth Avenue
Mos
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