Brannan Urges Farm Subsidy Plan Tweak in Election Year
The article reports Brannan outlining a farm subsidy plan linking market prices to government support payments. He warns Congress that buying pork when below support prices shifts costs to consumers and ties the government to surplus pork. Additional notes cover Byrd criticizing military retirement benefits, Hickenlooper on atomic pipe funding, and Rankin discussing WWII veterans’ bonus legislation and jobless benefits.
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Riv
Eee
House
Senate
Brannan
Alternat
Harry F Byrd
Chase
Ate Agrieulghtemico Bourke B. Hicken Aoe
Maurice S. Sheehy
Catholic University
Congress
John FE. Karkin
Miss
Rankin
Jones Hill
Bio Ran Kin
Confessed aiding in bank robbery and jail breaks
James Howard, a 23 year old negro cook, confessed aiding William D. Messamore in a bank robbery case linked to hacksaw blades used to cut a jail chanty. Messamore, recaptured after a second jail break, awaits federal trial in Paducah with return set for Sunday.
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Patueah
PBS
James Howard
Cook
William D. Messamore
Chanty
Howi Maurras
Measansare
Murray
Messamore
McCrack
LKY
Wat
Princeton
Corydon
Ind
Louisville
Paducah
Shoulda Kept Its Big Mouth Closed
A distorted fragment describes a bizarre scene with a bird, a fist, and an odd pursuit near a cast iron rod. The text hints at an improvised action and a surface halt affecting a meadow fork, but the overall meaning remains unclear.
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Shoulda
Pris
Ferther
Thorntown Band To Play Sunday
The Thorntown Summer Band conducted by Robert Gillan will perform this Sunday at Memorial Park. It is the third concert in the series sponsored by the town band, with a program of marches waltzes and novelty numbers. The Lehane Service Band will make its second appearance in the series the following Sunday June 26.
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Thorntown
Robert Gillan
Otial Park
Gillan
Theanine
Sap
Day
Theo
Lehane Servnee
Will Discuss School Merger
A meeting of all legal voters of Washington township called by trustee Frank Waggener aims to discuss sexual relations and possible consolidation with into township. The 8 o'clock CST Monday night session will be in the Washington township school building with residents invited to participate. Mrs Waggener says previous meeting and plan involved closing Elm Einton and Burntin schools, leaving the township with only one remaining campus.
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Washington Township
I Nto
Frank Waggener
Trus‘fee
Jnin
Wargener
Einton — Weran
Fred Morton
Pfe-Ccom
Hopewell
Buntin
Rex Dale Resigns as Clay County Principal and Assistant Superintendent
Rex Dale, longtime educator in Clay County Illinois, resigns from his principal post at Flora High School and from the office of assistant superintendent effective July 1. He helped launch the 1922 modernization program including a gym addition, expanding facilities used by about 450 students. enrollment grew from roughly 250.
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Take
Hi Meh
Dale
Jeter Sanford
Flora High School
Veep
Tere
Picka Sentnnel
High Seael
Mlinsit
Northern Coal Operators To Meet Lewis In June Talks
Northern coal operators plan to meet with John L. Lewis at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia on June 22 to negotiate a soft coal strike issue. They had proposed extending the wage contract to Amourat 15 but the Southern Coal Producers Association rejected the idea, leaving talks at a stalemate as unions push for changes in the agreement and job protections.
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John L. Lewis
Tme
White Sulphur Springs
Wo Va
Lewis
Southern’ Coal’ Producers Association
Amouat
Giler
Industri
Union Welfare Fund
Moody
Oll
Tesstomers
Meens
International Seere
Ufc
Amon
Opera
Simion
New Lewis
Reorganization Bill To Be Signed By President
The White House announced President Truman will sign the government reorganization bill on Monday and send about half a dozen plans to Congress shortly after. The law sets an 80 day effective period unless vetoed by lawmakers, with departments to be named in the first proposals.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Congress
Charles G. Ross
Trumann
Ross
Cloudy Night With Drizzle and East Fog Weather Update
Mostly cloudy tonight with occasional light rain or drizzle in the east portion and dense fog. Saturday gradually clears with a few showers mainly in the extreme east. Warmer in the north and west. Lows 64 to 68, highs 75 to 85, highest in western regions.
Phillies Star Waitkus Shot by Stranger in Hotel Room
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Richie Waitkus was shot by a complete stranger, Ruth Steinhagen, 14, who says she was infatuated with him. Waitkus, recovering at Illinois Masonic Hospital, says doctors expect him to play again and he did not speak with Steinhagen. A group of reporters questioned Waitkus for five minutes in his room as psychiatrists examine the girl in custody.
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Alleagu
Addie Waitkus
Philadelphia Phillies
Ad Wajtkus
Tllinois Masonic Hospital
Escoverittas
Rathime
Ruth Steinhagen
Fort
Watkins Waitkus
Mice Steinleden
Lavel
Hin
Chicago Executive Shoots Close Friend
Beverly Hills mansion party ends in shooting as Robert E. McCall 41 fires at Moore after jealous confrontation. Moore, divorced ex-wife Florence Moore denies any relation. McCall, associate at Lavan Smelting, claims motive rooted in jealousy and denies pursuing Moore’s former wife.
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June
Carl
Robert BE McCall
McCa
Moore
McCall
Florence
South Side
Lavan Smelting Company
Hair mystery and divorce claim headline confusion
A garbled report describes a hair specialist Steiner facing charges and a claim of divorce involving Mathes cells and an unclear incident. Names and actions are partly obscured, but references to a cane, a spades, and a burning object appear with a mention of a divorce following the event.
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Landen
Steiner
Prep Stars Set For Annual Tilt
Indiana prep stars prepare for the annual tilt against Indiana Hoosiers. Coach Ward Piggy Lam looks to compensate for limited height with shooting, speed, and fast-breaking play. Indiana’s starting five features Jim Schooley at six four, with Monroeville’s Dick Reinking as the other tall standout. four guards round out the backcourt as selected by local writers.
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Indianepolis
Centar Rameesy
Marisenille
Ars
Al-State Mason
Ope
Brewers
Richard White
Heth Ramsey
Plas Ward
Puprduie University
Hoosiers
Indiana
Jim Schooley
Xueburn
Monroeville
Dick Reinking
Hiss Trial Adjourned As Defense Seeks Delayed Motions
Alger Hiss trial postponed until next Monday as defense attorney Lloyd Sterker seeks motions. Witness Benjamin H. Firshein, a stenographer, testified about prior testimony by Whittaker Chambers before the House Committee on Un-American Activities.
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Thom Murphy
Tades Samuel H. Kay
Benjamin H. Firshein
Whittaker Chambers
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Othe Hiss
Washington
Fliss
Lloyd Sterker
Chambers
Stené
Two Prisoners Escape From Reformatory in Pendleton
Pendleton reports two inmates escaped from the State Reformatory yard after fleeing in a stolen truck. Identified as Joseph Paghatan, 30, and Orville Overshimer, 34. Overshimer is said to be from Andersen and Scottsburg areas.
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Pendleton
Lad
Dupe
CEI
State Reformatory
Ftaday State
Thi
Boone Exhibit Second Largest At Annual Lamb Show
Boone County 4H members exhibited 45 lambs at the 20th annual market lamb show at Indianapolis Union Stock Yards. Hancock County led with 87 lambs. 327 lambs total were shown. Marion County’s Joe Murphy captured grand champion lamb at 5.55 per pound, with top prize prorated among other exhibitors.
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Boone County
Indianapolis Union Stock Yards
Hancock County
George Morton
Jack Crane
Wesley Beck
Stanley Beck
Keith Kendal
Crane
Beck
Billy Hamilton
Joe Murphy
Marion County
Murphy
Presbyterians To Hold Reception
The Presbyterian church plans a reception Wednesday night from 7:00 to 9:00 to honor new members as part of the New Life Movement. Music will be provided by Miss Alma Charlotte Kortling and Mrs Gabe Kikin, with refreshments organized by Mrs Robert Maze and others. The event also marks the newly repaired manse now open for inspection by the congregation led by Rev. Arthur Korteling.
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Wrerian
Alms Rlotte Kortling
Gabe Kikin
Tians
Robert Maze
Robert Kincaid
Robert Sterling
New Life Movement
Korteling
Five Drowned After Boat Near TVA Dam Spillway
Searchers continue for five men and a boat wreck victimized when their rented raft went over the spillway of the Tennessee Valley Authority dam near Gilbertaville. Names identified include John Lasak and his son Dean, Fred Rich, Miles Baker, all of Frankfort, HL. Authorities say the motor raft failed and was drawn into the spillway as gates were lowered to tackle the trouble.
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Gilbertaville
Jane
Tennessee Valley Authority
Here
Tetr
John Lasak
Dean Lasak
Fred Rich
Miles Baker
Frankfort
Morni
Jerrin
Gib
Herman Cole
TVA
Tennesseaver
Hassil Schenck Reports Canadian Producers Meeting
Hassil Schenck president of the ana Farm Bureau returned from the International Federation of Agricultural Producers conference in Canada. He spoke of the gathering of farm organizations from 25 towns with cooperative systems across three divisions and noted the economic approach needed for farmers and the public. The meeting praised Pet and Hobby clubs and Rural Youth for support. Forrest DeNoon led the session and announced a July 17 picnic at Lebanon Memorial Park and an August 25 county picnic. A highway safety lesson was given by Mrs. W H Mullikin, with refreshments served by the committee.
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Clinton Township
Burra
Hassil
Thana Farm Bureau
Schenck
International Feders Wf Agricultural Producers Conference
Canada
Paofit Brannan
Pet
Hobby
Charles Beale
St. Paul
Phill
Forrest DeNoon
Lebanon Memorial Park
Washington Township
W. H. Mullikin
Paris Meeting Struggles Over Berlin Access Deadlock
Western powers press for unqualified Berlin access and Soviet acknowledgment of the West’s right to stay in Berlin while Russia seeks a German commission with power over trade and funds. The Big Four meet in secrecy as talks extend past midnight and resume Sunday.
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Paris
Upi Ars
Berlin
Big Four
Council of Foreign Minssters
Andrei Vishinski
Hussie
Berliin
West
Vishinsky
Onocess
Russia
Germany
East Germany
Austria
4 H Club Round-Up At Purdue Draws Delegates
Purdue hosts the 31st annual 4-H club Round-Up with 21 club boys and 15 Boone County delegates attending from June 28 to 24. County agricultural agent Monns A Caldwell notes the event comprises three percent of 1848 club membership. Leaders and delegates from numerous townships and towns prepare for the Thursday program, including the Prairie Farmer award for Boone County as a silver winner in 1949.
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Purdue
Boone County
Monns A. Calthwell
Caldwell
Une Crue
Alee
Alterna
Ban Danpert
Nsnip
Thomas Budd
Lester Fairfield
Sugar
Alan Michael
Marion
Robert Rucker
Hatchison
James Whitehead
Enter
Larry Rader
Washington Kenneth
Lasley
Clinton
John Demares
Jackson
Awwrightie
J. Hamerin
Uneion
Bob Ross
Richard Witt
Robert Wiley
Mabie Busenbarrick
Eagle Township
Vonda Hawkins
Carol Greene
Lenanon
Mar Witt
Harrison Townships
C. Essex
Worth Township
Reed
Jefferson Township
T Nelson
Linda
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Brannan Urnes
Negro
Thorntown Band
Rex Dale
Clay County, Ill
Northern
Shorty
Westien Fern
Phillies
Chicago
Alger Hiss
Boone
Presbyterians
Tva Dam
Hassil Schenck
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