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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1949
Page
1
Reported progress from a second secret session among the Big Four foreign ministers. Western officials cautioned that no decisions were reached yet optimism grew for renewed Berlin talks and possible future access agreements though a full revival of four power control remains uncertain.
Acting chief Bedrich Bruegel of the Czechoslovak Mission Hero fled to the West and accused the Communist government of running a spy ring in Germany. He follows predecessor Dastich, the seventh of ten Berlin Mission members to flee since the February coup, in a May 26 letter released by the U.S. military government.
Police Chief James Waggoner warns violators of a city ordinance banning riding on sidewalks. A fine of one dollar will be assessed against offenders, with arrests to follow immediately after this notice.
Plans for the annual fund drive to aid Girl Scouts were mapped at a Lebanon meeting held at the Lebanon Business and Professional Women Club headquarters. Ralph W Miller chaired, with Harold Gentry as assistant, and eight local women's organizations will form teams to canvass districts and industrial plants. The drive targets a minimum $2000 fund, with part supporting 106 girls to attend the 1949 Chris Scouts Camp at McCormick’s Creek State Park July 30 to August 7. Continued on page 4.
Den chiefs from cub scout packs in Boone county will meet at the Central Christian church next Thursday for the first of two meetings in a den chiefs training course. Those completing the course will be awarded certificates. Herbert Fletcher, Boone county field commissioner, will head the course with Harry DeCrees and Paul Deere assisting. The program includes den and pack organization ceremonies, tricks, games, and allies. Films on cubbing will illustrate den chief responsibilities. A few openings exist for boy scouts to become den chiefs. interested should attend.
Senate Democrats divided into three camps over labor legislation. One group led by Claude Pepper and Matthew Neely backs Truman’s plan to repeal the Taft-Hartley act and revive a form of the Wagner act. A Southern faction favors amending administration language, while a third group leans toward the Taft-Hartley framework. Administration aides warn as many as a dozen Democrats could desert the administration on a showdown vote.
Bulletin reports Yuan and lawmakers departed the Chinese capital aboard government chartered ships waiting since Monday to evaluate the legislatures. Washington dispatch notes U.S. government developing retaliatory actions against Polish interests, potentially seizing the ship used by Communist Gerhart Bisle to flee the country.
Canterbury College president Father MacLaury speaks on anti communist struggles and American youth during a Lebanon ceremony. He questions conference aims and notes elite church leaders mobilizing against revolutionary ideas while detailing interactions with delegates and recent health updates of college officials.
State Police reported three more Escapees from the Tfiman group were rounded up in Rock, West Virginia. Dennis Tayler, 27, was captured in a grocery store nearby and was taken to the state prison after being recognized in prison clothing. A fourth man had been captured earlier. Police pressed to locate others believed hiding nearby as residents were warned to stay alert.
Congressional atomic investigators pressed Argonne National Laboratory over the loss of uranium 235. Ranking Republican Hickenlooper and others doubted Atomic Energy Commission explanations. Hearing schedule and panel members were noted as recess for the weekend with resumption planned Monday.
A family ice box trapping three children led to their deaths in Walnut Ridge Arkansas authorities said they believe the youngsters accidentally locked themselves inside while playing near the device. Delbert Chastain and Jose’s brother Ana Ramses, along with Ethel Rains, died from the incident as investigators traced the sequence of events from the box to the nearby homes. A relative heard a cry for help and found the box wedged shut, prompting a rescue which arrived too late for the victims. The surviving child was transported to a hospital with injuries.
Furoral services for Henry G Atkins 81 were held this afternoon at Enduinapalis with burial at Bethel Cemetery Boon City. His wife and two sons survive along with daughters Mrs Cuba Atkins Tadisnapelis and Mrs Derady Delone and Ben Davis.
Marian Kohr, 17, led Tremont Township high school commencement with all honors. She was valedictorian and salutatorian and held all class offices as the single graduate in the class of one. Pottsville, June 4.
A possible strike by workers at the Oak Ridge uranium plant could cripple uranium-235 separation operations. The United Carbide & Carbon Chemicals Corp runs the plant for the government, with 220 workers at stake. Federal action is expected to prevent a strike, possibly through a Truman panel to resolve the dispute with a post report no strike or lockout for a set period.
Danny McCarthy a 22 year old Jamyg Island youth professed determination to renounce American citizenship and become German. He was set free today by military government pending trial June 1 for entering Germany illegally. District Attorney William F Dabexon of St Louis reported the case and hoped his mother could persuade him to return home. Danny said he might never come home.
Ben Watt was injured today when his automobile left the gravel and overturned. Watt was taken to a local hospital for treatment after the crash near Nothesville yesterday afternoon.
Official opening announced by Themes Bursin. Pool operations begin Monday with Sonny Strohl as Manager and John David supervising life guards Frank Heflin or Dave Richey. Allan Owens and Mickey Lin handle tickets, Carolyn Cime Lewallen a cashier. Family season tickets $12, individual $3 for adults and 20 cents for children with towel fee five cents.
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