07 Jun 1948
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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1948
Page
1
War era dispatch reports reinforced dikes holding at Portland as a warning of continued danger. Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion officials confirm the sale of poppies proceeds and reflect on wartime remembrance amid the tense situation.
Funeral notices outline Bassett, age 27, burial under government program for repatriation of 9 deceased. Service details include viewing after 2 pm Tuesday at Hustell and Hitch Funeral Home. Reverend Hog Me Earle served three years as pastor and was previously a pastor in Crawfordsville.
A fragmented obituary notes survivors include two daughters Miss Bliss Maple and Miss Ethel Maple. It mentions former home economics head at Lebysun high school and current department head at Rockford high school. References Veronica Cass and Wasque race context appear, with uncertain details about dates and locations.
Reverend Barkley of Flora takes the position at Lafayette Trinity Church succeeding Reverend Earle, with ceremonies marking the transition and new duties announced for the parish.
Partly cloudy tonight with scattered showers in south and east areas this afternoon and early evening. Tuesday looks fair with little temperature change.
Firemen extinguished a bed fire at Ulver Hotel at 4:00 am Sunday. Police say a lodger started the blaze while smoking. mattress wallpaper and other bedding were damaged. Lodger was booked and released. Pro. senator Thompson said yes would not be pressed. The judge reported the fire to the department and hotel officials.
Fragmented OCR text shows Lebanon area business changes affecting a local appliance shop. Name fragments suggest owners or managers like Fulwider and Me Ghee Pal Swenk, with mentions of Sabin and Paul Antiewari. No clear outcome or dates readable.
The Supreme Court today upheld the premium overtime pay formula for longshoremen and stated that overtime must be offered on the tap of overtime. Chiase, Lung 7-10. International Harvester Co announced wheel type tractor price increases ranging from 2.5 to 118 percent, averaging below 16 percent. US Steel’s proposed purchase of Consolidated Steel Corp for 8,250,000 would not violate antitrust laws. Russia notified the United Nations it is ready to send Soviet observers to Palestine to assist in the Holy Land truce talks.
The funeral for Marlene Sue Woodard four will be held Thursday at Bratton funeral home with the Boose County Chapter of the American Red Cross and other representatives in attendance. Survivors include the parents the widow a daughter two brothers one living on the home place in Lebanon route three and a Franklin College student. Military and veteran services are noted in the obituary.
Prague reports President Edvard Benes resigns today opening the path for a communist takeover. The move clears the way for a new government in Czechoslovakia after last February’s coup.
Major Fausset, son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Fausset of Route 4 Lebanon, served overseas in World War II with the 8th Army and later joined the 6th Constabulary Regiment on return in November 1945. He held roles as Provost Marshal and S4 and studied at GC&S School during a 1944 leave.
Two men David Hopkins Varrington and Herschel E Wethnton were jailed on charges of stealing 89 bushels of corn from Herschel Peery. Sheriff Rush Roberson and Indiana State Police arrested them at their homes after a confession and traced the theft to a dust storm area near Thorntown.
A tentative four week truce proposal for the Arab Jewish conflict in Palestine is reported. Details mention Sweden's Corent Falke Beynadotte working on terms to halt fighting and a likely joint acceptance soon. The report notes high level talks involving leaders including Bernardette, King Abdullah of Jordan, and United Nations involvement.
Senate Armed Services leaders move to stall a controversial amendment linking civil rights reforms to the draft. Chairman Gurney casts the decisive vote to table the Langer amendment, signaling the civil rights provisions must advance on their own merits amid ongoing friction over race and military policy.
Washington reports that the United States and five other powers agreed on self government for Western Germany while keeping occupation troops. The communique urged internationalization of the Rhine for a German constitutional assembly in the western zones, and warned there could be no withdrawal of Allied forces until Europe’s security is assured.
Washington June 7 UP John J Lewis resumed wage talks with coal industry unions under a federal court order. He said the conference was revived after the government injunction forced operators to reopen negotiations. Lewis claimed the unions and industry reps were shackled by base restraints and appealed to keep bargaining alive despite the prior breakdown three weeks earlier.
Daily Vacation Church school opened at the Presbyterian and Christian churches for Presbyterians Methodist and Christian church members. A total of 144 participate including 119 children from kindergarten to junior classes 19 adults and 6 helpers. Classes run daily from 9 to 11 30 am Monday through Friday.
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