Europe faces worst crop prospects this year
European farmers race to salvage crops as a late spring and cool wet summer reduce yields. France and Austria anticipate significant declines in wheat oats and rye while floods and poor weather hit Czechoslovakia Hungary Romania and East Germany. Western surveys show widespread weak prospects with some regions reporting reduced grain quality and output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Denmark
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Romania
East Germany
France
Harvest prospects across Europe hint at lower results
Across France Italy Holland Belgium Austria Denmark Sweden and Britain farmers face reduced yields due to late harvests wet summers and persistent rain. Estimates show wheat and potato crops down 20 to 7 percent from last year with mixed quality and lingering weather delays expected to trim overall production and affect economies. In Indianapolis a $100 theft from the Soldiers and Sailors Monument was reported by caretaker Herbert Richter. Funeral services were held for Pauline Schwier, former national secretary treasurer of the American Legion auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Italy
Holland
Netherlands
Belgium
Austria
Agriculture Ministry
Denmark
Sweden
Britain
Indianapolis
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Monument Circle
Herbert J. Richter
Hervices
Pauline V. Schwier
The
American Legion
Don Whitehead
Chicago
Midwest
Adlai Stevenim
United States
Dwight Disenhower
Illinois
Wen
Democrat Party
Stevenson
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Alaska
Eratic Party
Libertyville
Frank Knox
Roosevelt
Associates
National Committee
Tov
Weather, rain insurance and European vacation trends
A mixed dispatch covers weather stories across Europe, noting cloudy cool summers in England, Germany, and France, with rain insurance popular among Germans. It contrasts British seaside losses, German resort premiums, and limited German and French tourist figures, while mentioning ample hotel vacancies on the Rhine and observations from travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Germany
American Midwest
Europe
Ole Man
Mountain Retreat
Group B
Britain
Blackpool
Scarborough
Scotland
France
Paris
Germmany
Esort
Rhine
Try and Stop Me at Carnegie Hall
Joan Carr attends a Carnegie Hall concert where a spontaneous ovation to the conductor erupts. Uniformed ushers cheer loudly, joking that they could earn overtime by sustaining applause. Mrs Manlove and Nick Wredin are referenced in lighthearted banter about the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Carr
Carnegie Hall
Miss Carr
Party Honors Sterling Smith on Fifth Birthday
Sterling Smith was the guest of honor at a birthday party hosted by his mother Mrs Henry Smith. Sherry Jarrett Elliott Shetterly and Justin Fisher won prizes in games. Refreshments were served to a group of guests including Patty Frick and others. several families traveled and visited relatives, with notices of recent trips and hospital stays involving local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Smith
Henry Smith
Sherry Jarrett
Elliott Shetterly
Justin Fisher
Patty Frick
Lova Jo Stottlemyer
Terri Beth Bunnell
Ruth Ann Mowery
Sheila Smith
Brenda Sue Jarrett
Johnny and
Dan Edrington
Richard Ste
Today at YMCA Luncheons and Club Meetings Schedule
Today at the YMCA lists luncheons at 12:00 for Rotary Exchange Kiwanis and others, dinners at 5:30 C of C Board and 6:45 Jaycees, meetings at 7:30 for Nu Phi Mu Beta Sigma Alpha Chi and Omega Nu Tau. Physical activities run 9:00 to 2:00 with boys and girls open swims and non floaters.
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Rotary Club
C. of C. Board of di
Jaycees
Sigma Alpha Chi
Omega Nu Tau
Chesterfield PTA names committees for 1954 55 school year
The Chesterfield PTA announced its committee slate for the 1954 55 year. The program committee is chaired by Mr and Mrs Frank Drake with several couples named for other panels including lunch and kitchen publicity and hospitality. The first meeting is set for Sept 21 at 7 30 pm at the school with plans for an open house and ice cream social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterfield Pta
Frank Drake
Henry Ponsler
Charles Orebaugh
H. L. Hoffman
John Bick
Jack Cade
Art Stebbins
Dudley Grunden
Franklin Smith
John Maynard
Robert Hooker
James Latta
Claude Smith
William Kent
Edmond VanMeter
Richard Campbell
Ward Taylor
Fred* Mier
T Tom Frazee
Keith Ham
Osborne Sales
Joe Moore
Ben E Sloane
Clyde Notting
Ham
Dorothea McChurley
Leonard Davis
Robert Taylor
Roger Lewis
Burt Downey
Russell Brashear
Kenneth O'Heron
Mother's Club
Eldor Reed
Roy Franks
Richard Symmes
Harry" Long
Hess Made Acting Postmaster Amid Local Endorsement
A Middletown real estate dealer has been endorsed by Republican precinct committeemen for acting postmaster. An examination will be conducted at a furniture store by the committee, amid community changes and local activity. The Women's Society of Christian Service met, with Mrs. Alien Henderson leading a worship and reviewing Vincent Peale's Everyday Living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Faney
Davis
O. W. Taylor
S Ie Fatzinger
C. P. Fleming
Downs
0. M. Elliott
F. Aisehart
Earl Cogan
Rufus Purduer
East Coast
Salem
Atlantic City
Ft. Belvoir
Good Cheer Club Meets Thursday at Mrs Dailey’s Home
Good Cheer Club the Kid Party held a Thursday meeting hosted by Mrs Serene Dailey with Ada Dickey winning a contest directed by Mrs Martha Branch and Mrs Belva Forrest. Prizes went to Mrs Martha Martin and Mrs Mary Dean. President Mrs Rachel Biddle led the business portion. Plans made for a silent auction in October hosted by Mrs Winifred Leach. Present were Mrs Dorothy Forrest, Keith Brock, Minnie Tomlinson, Ethel Schultz, Tene Neece and Lula Martin. Also noted: Mr and Mrs William Overst dort and family along with Mr and Mrs Von Melling vacationing at Pike Lake.
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Ummutville
Serene Dailey
Good Cheer Club
Kid Party
Martha Branch
Belva Forrest
Ada Dickey
Martha Martin
Mary Dean
Rachel Biddle
Winifred Leach
Lunes
Meadames
Dorothy Forrest
Keith Brock
T Minnie Tomlinson
Ethel Schultz
Tene Neece
Lula Martin
William Overst Dort
von Melling
Pike Lake
Verte Pormer
Kay Denny
the Lakes
Hospital Dismissals List From St. vonm 9
Dismissals include Ellen Allman 113 Clifford Si r Joseph Pettgrew Caescer field Thelma Jackson 2327 W rath Quinton Abbott 2101 Louise William Fox Orestes Marilyn Adams Rt 3 Reba Duschell 2305 Hend ricks Joyce Mall Sheridan Linda Welborn Rt 2 Betty Ashton Yorktown Mabel Warfield Elwood Tom Lewis 2021 Poplar Eva Hedrick 1202 Cincinnati Melissa Reebling 1428 Ohio V Wayne Gosnell Rt 3 Alexandria Vivian Allman 15 months Cindy McKinney 21 months Dandra Swift 1 month in Alexandria CHATTANOOGA The Great Smoky mountains crest at 36 miles over 5,000 feet high.
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Joseph A. Pettgrew
Caescerfield
Thelma Jackson
Wrath
Quinton Abbott
Louise
William Fox
Orestes
Marilyn Adams
Reba Duschell
Hendricks
Joyce Mall
Sheridan
Linda Welborn
Betty Ashton
Yorktown
Mabel Warfield
Elwood
Tom Lewis
Poplar St
Eva Hedrick
Cincinnati Ave
Melissa Reebling
Ohio Ave
Wayne Gosnell
Alexandria
Vivian Allman
Wiliam E. Allman
Clifford St
Cindy McKinney
Alfred McKinney
Dandra Swift
Donald Swift
Alexandr
Lady Lions Club Convenes At Hall
The Lady Lions Club met at the Lions Hall on Wednesday evening with refreshments followed by entertainment provided by the Fisher Brothers and their wives. Local residents hosting and visiting included the Boones returning from the Detroit Montreal Quebec Farm Bureau tour and a dinner for Beauvois and Keller families. Nearby residents and guests from Lafayette, Perkineville, Noblesville and Crothersville attended various gatherings at friends and neighbors' homes.
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Lady Lions Cinelda
Lions Hall
Fisher Brothers
Glenn Boone
Farm Bureau
Detroit
Montreal
Quebec
Charles McGlacken
Jack Beauvois
Pendleton
Walter Keller
Ford Carpenter
George Clendennen
Perkineville
5Ter
Robert Cartwright
Crothersville
Charles Baker
Faye Breeden
Warren Sparks
Lafayette
Eugene Stephenson
Nellie Keller
John Niblack
Iva Fisher
Noblesville
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Jimmy
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Frank Lovejoy
Orin
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St. Anderson
Oso Eatelman
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Merle Edwards Grothen
Tom Rivet
Ades
James Hartzel
Daleville
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Roosevelt Coot
Brown St
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Joseph
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Imi
Fairmount
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Everett
Ray M. Hood
Eversett
Com. Brown
David Stiner
James C. Bradley
Joseph M. Kellum
Madison
Indiana
Madison County
Floris Everidge
Herbert Veridge
Iaintiff
H.armington
Asnold & Relief
Tbs
Y Bennett Cerf
YMCA
Adlai Stevenson
Democratic Party
Congress
Hane
Ree
Adlai III
Borden
John Fell
Clayton Fritchey
Steve Mitchell
Democratic Digest
Lalso
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Hess
Erawn Ca
St. Vonm 9 Hospital
Ellen Allman
Clifford
Chattanooga
Great Smoky Mountains
Bob Barnes
Lady Lions Club
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