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Southern Illinoisan from Carbondale, Illinois • Page 2

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Two bGu lnxiiiH il.L.iiiOib inuiioirv i iurxiiOii Idol LAST tRP TO ALCATRAZ Illinois Legionaire Is 90 Claims to Be Oldest Member of Organization Welles Raps Hoover Advice New York, March 20 (AP) Sumner Welles, wartime under secretary of statt, says the United States can follow the advice of former president Herbert Hoover only of the American flag at the na-; tional Legion convention in Los Angeles. He has since received appointment to this post for life. He was 37 when he fought in the Spanish-American war as a mem Court Studies Color Video Washington, March 29 (AP) The Supreme court has taken the great debate on color TV under study. The argument is over a ruling by the Federal Communications commission (F.C.C.) approving a color method developed by the Columbia Broadcasting System (C.B.S.). Commercial use of the C.B.S.

system has been delayed The former State department official also is critical of the Truman administration's "record of inefficiency and of vacillation" in the Far East. KI WELLES strongly defend the bulk of the late President Roosevelt's World War II decisions at Carlo, Tehran and Yalta. Welles adds that Mr. Roosevelt might have prevented the Communist grab ior power in China. Welles appeals for a "truly foreign policy to contain Russia by military and economic force.

He says thai it such a policy avoids war, then "little by little tht iron curtain will rust away Casey Refuses To Name Hides In Ship Deal iL. Washington, March 29 (AP) Joseph E. Casey refused Wednesday to tell investigating senators who were his partners i na war surplus ship deal that brought him 5250,000 profit on a $20,000 invest-inent. Case declined to give a Senate hanking subcommittee the names of fellow officers and directors in the American Overseas Tanker Corp. the company formed to handle the ber of company fifth infantry regiment, Illinois national guard.

During World War he served as Augusta, March 29 (AP) John E. (Dad) Newcomb, who says he is the oldest living mem-bei of the American Legion, observed his 00th birthday today. Newcomb lives in Augusta with two sisters, but celebrated his birthday at the home of a niece, Mrs. Phil Haines, in Danville. He is a veteran of the Spanish-American war and of World War I.

Newcomb, still active in Legion affairs, has been a member of the Augusta post for more than 25 years and of the Adams county voi-ture of the 40 and 8 for 23 years. Last October, he served as assistant sergeant-at-arms in charge at the risk of courting an inevitable war with Russia. In such a conflict, Welles adds, the U. S. would have to fight "under far worse conditions than those which now exist." WELLES GAVE his views in a new book, "Seven Decisions that shappped History' published sergeant major of the 123d machine gun battalion, 33d division.

He was 43 at the time. When the united States entered World War II, the SO-year-old Newcomb volunteered his services, but the army gratefully declined. In pending the outcome of legal protests by Radio Corp. of America (R.C.A.) against the F.C.C.ruling. R.C.A.

has developed its own color system, which the commission rejected, at least for the time being. 'It- ships deal. He contended the committee, created to investigate charges o' political influence in R.F.C. lending, had no authority to -i stead, he helped with scrap drives and war bond sales at home. A DIG mm A Among 26 cars entered in standard 'classifications in the J95J Modigas Economy Run.

DAY mio uie snips inaiier. The R.F.C, big government lending agency, was nst involved in the ships transaction. CASEY, WHEN before the banking subcommittee two weeks ago, had told generally of the transaction. It involved the purchase of five surplus tankers from the Maritime commission, their lease to Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, and their eventual sale at a profit HI FJLY! ooo mi (ilium nni in cruiser y-o a i 3 i nrOn rrfl 11 St 7q XT Choica of AH $2.00 Ladies' Misses1 of around $2,800,000.

At that time, Casey said there were "30, 40 or 50" stockholders in American Overseas Tanker corporation. He said he did not recall the names of most of thern. Casey today quoted a Supreme court opinion by Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes to back his contention such an investigation of the firm's affairs would amount to a "fishing expedition." CASEY IS a former Democratic member of the House from Massachusetts. He has been practising! mmm mim pi 1 To) fr P-'f i Commander V-8 won the highest award in price class for ton miles per gallon LOOK AT THESE SENSATIONAL STUDEBAKER GAS MILEAGES William Cook (right) shackled to a U. S.

marshal, starts down the gangplank to a boat which took him to the island prison of Alcatraz near San Francisco late Monday. Cook began serving a 300-year sentence for the kidnap slaying of the five members of the Carl Moser family of Atwood. 111. (AP WIKEPHOTO) law in Washington for several years. The senators finally dismissed Casey bat not without an implied threat first of contempt action.

4 This cam: vhen Sen. John Brick-er (R-Ohio) said, "I doubt very much if the courts will protect this witness" in his refusals. Chairman J. W. Fulbright CD-Ark) said that was a matter for the committee to consider later.

Seen in Many Stores for and More! Beautiful S0-square Prints in All Brand New-Styles for Sprinsr. Now at this Sensational 1-Day Low Price! Onlj- at Your Brokerage. Library at Golconda Dedicated Today Highlighting the dedication of the new public library in Golconda today was a public tea sponsored by the Golconda Literary club. The tea was to be held from 2 to 5 p. m.

The library was given to the city as a memorial to Charles Rauchfuss. one of the community's leading citizens. (Advertisement) 'FALSE TEETH Do 28 II ffl8 AcniM mius u0" cnw I ACIUAl waS ONE DAY ONLY! Rock, Slide or Slip? FASTEETH, an improved powder to be sprinkled on upper or lower plates, holds false teeth more firmly in place. Do not. slide, slip or rock.

No gummy, gooey, Bus Company Checking Need for Paducah Run Hutson bus line officials today asked residents of Golconda, Rosi-claire, Elizabethtov.n, and Ca vein-Rock to express their opinions on need for a bus line to the atomic plant in Paducah. Golconda Rotarians Announce 2 Projects Two projects, one to send Barbara Waldrop, a Golconda high school student, to the Egyptian music camp for a week and the pasty taste or feeling. FASTEETH lkaline Does no IN the 1951 Mobllgas Economy Run, lhre Sfudebakers successfully defended their reputation for stand-ouf gasoline mileage. Th Sfudebakers were piloted by expert enced drivers vnder A.A.A. Contest Board rules.

Each Studebaker had overdrive, optional at extra cost and used regular, not premium, gas. See your Studebaker doJet. Bus line officials said busses Popc-Hardin power company Check "plate odor" (den-would meet ali shifts at the plant. future uc as a factory site, haveture breath. Get FASTEETH by Golconda Ro- At anv dru store Hutson cifices are located in Gol- been announced conda.

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SIZES COLORS 7 t0 J7 Cold Pink Coral Mint 6 to 20 14 to 24 Beiz: iXavy Etc. COLORS Red Crey etc. SIZES 7 to 17 10 to 20 10i to 241 Aqua Dacia Navy Beige i i PLEASE NOTE SALE BEGINS 9:00 A. H. FRIDAY Make your selections carefully as we cannot allow any exchange or refund.

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