First Polio Case Occurs in County
The Greene county polio case of 1952 is treated in Indianapolis. Norman Shepherd, 12, son of Cletes and wife, recovering after illness contracted in Bloomington and treated at Methodist Hospital last Saturday. County health officials note Indiana polio cases rose by 40 that week but not epidemic. 137 cases by Aug 2, far below 1949's pace, with 23 cases in St Joseph, 15 in Marion and Lake counties leading.
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Greene County
Methodist
Indianapolis
National Foundation For
Norman Shepherd
Cletes Shepherd
Lyons
Bloomington
U.R
Indiana
State Health Board
Albert Marshall
Board
Health Board
Marshall
St. Joseph County
Marion and
Lake
Allen
Hoosier
Story of Still Backfires With Hog Claim in South Bend
In South Bend Indiana Fred Fulce, 40, told police the 35 gallons of mash and a homemade still in his basement were for hog feed. The officers noted he did not own any hogs, contradicting his defense.
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South Bend
Ind
U.P
Fred Fulce
Boston Fish Pier Declares No Fishing Signage
The Boston fish pier is posted with signs declaring No Fishing, blocking access to the piers for angling and related activity. Local officials cite safety and wildlife concerns as reasons for the restriction.
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Boston
Boston Fish Pier
Man's two funerals reveal coffin cost error
Burlington Colorado August 6 1952 Jim Gernhart aged 76 says his coffin cost only 1250 not 4000 as assessed. He had held two annual funerals to avoid being buried like a dog and challenged a personal property tax based on the higher value. He supplied a receipt proving the lower price.
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Burlington
Colo
U.P
Jim Gernhart
Gernhart
Kit Carson
Park Gutherie
State Tax Commission
Flower Show Planned by Dugger Woman's Club
The Woman's Study Club of Dugger announces a flower show in the Kenney Goldman building this Saturday from 2 to 4 PM. Prizes will be awarded for best arrangements and displays. Those entering should bring flowers by 11 AM Saturday. Public invited.
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Woman's Study Club of
Dugger
Kenney Goldman
UN Planes Down Six MIG-15 Jets in Korea Skies
United Nations jet pilots claimed six MIG-15s shot down and two damaged as air battles raged over northwest Korea. Fifth Air Force said eight MIGs hit were felled by Sabre jets from the 4th and 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wings, with three more damage claims recorded after gun camera review. Ground actions included mining and shipboard damage as Eighth Army reported July casualties at a record low.
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Seoul
Korea
United Nations
5Th Air Force
Fifth Air Force
Harrison R. Thyng
4Th
Yangdok
Essex
Boxer
Carmick
Pierce
Pukhan River
Eighth Army
Stevenson seeks to patch up political fences in the South
Gov Adlai Stevenson met with Sen Richard Russell in Springfield, Alabama, to hold harmony talks aimed at keeping the solid South in the Democratic fold while not alienating the North on civil rights. Eisenhower outlined a 10 point program after returning to Denver from his nomination tour.
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Adlai Stevenson
Springfield
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Russell
Stevenson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Denver
GOP
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Los Angeles
Eisenhower
Hugh White
Mississippi
Democratic Party
Balted
White
Washington
Sen
A. S
Mike Monroney
Oklahoma
Monroney
Sam Lumpkin
Charles F. Brannan
Truman
Brannan
Missouri
Hospital Notes From Bloomfield to Indianapolis
Hospital report entries list births and procedures including a six pound seven ounce girl born to Mrs. Gilbert Scott of Bloomfield on Tuesday. Other notices include appendectomy for Donnie Baize of Linton route two, minor surgery for George Wilson of Linton, major surgery for Larry Hawkins of Switz City route one, and transfers to Riley Hospital in Indianapolis for Clarence Brinegar Solsbery route one.
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Gilbert Scott
Bloomfield
Donnie Baize
Linton
Jeanette Timms
Sullivan
George Wilson
Larry Lee Hawkins
Switz City
James Griffith
Baby
Jasonville
Patricia Whitaker
Clarence Brinegar
Solsberry
Riley Hospital
Indianapolis
Mustering-out Pay Forms Available in Linton and Bloomfield
Mustering-out pay forms are available in Linton per Kenneth Norris Service Officer of the Linton Frank Courtney American Legion post. Veterans discharged after June 26, 1950 are eligible to apply under the 1952 act. Joe Walls, Greene County Veterans Service Officer, also has information at his Bloomfield courthouse office.
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Linton
Kenneth Norris
Frank Courtney American Legion Post
Armed Services
Joe Walls
Greene County Veterans’ Service
Bloomfield
Foster Receives Army Ribbons and US Korea Tour
S Sgt Arnold Foster formerly of Linton serving in Korea receives the United Nations ribbon and Korean ribbon with one battle star. He also holds the Good Conduct American Theater European Theater World War II Victory and Japanese occupation ribbons. In Korea since January, he is expected back in December after completing his tour.
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Arnold Foster
Linton
Korea
United Nations
Foster
United States
Slain Racketeer in Chicago Dies Amid Cancer Fear
Theodore Roe a notorious policy racketeer dies after three shotgun blasts in front of his South Side home. Police seek Capone syndicate rivals Marshall Caifano and others amid reports Roe feared being marked. Roe's wife says doctors gave him less than a year to live due to abdominal cancer.
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Chicago
Theodore Roe
Roe
Capone
South Side
John Golden
Marshall Caifano
Leonard “Fat
Lenny” Caifano
Tony Accardy
Jake “Greasy Thumb” Guzik
A C Workers Turn Proposal Down
In Terre Haute Indiana CIO United Auto Workers rejected a proposed wage compromise at Allis-Chalmers jet engine plant. About 140 of 340 striking workers voted against Mayor Tucker’s plan as a basis to reopen talks. Frank Bartee said the figures did not add up and the wage issue remains the sole obstacle to settlement.
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Terre Haute
Ind
CIO
United Auto Workers
Allis-Chalmers
Ralph Tucker
Tucker
Frank Bartee
CIO International
Bartee
Rich Hambletonian Race Postponed By Rain
The Hambletonian trotting classic in Goshen New York was postponed due to rain and will be run Thursday. Morning rain halted briefly then a second downpour forced the delay marking the second consecutive year rain spoiled the blue ribbon race.
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Goshen
U.P
Miner Fred Grass killed in slate fall at Julian mine
Fred Grass of Washington died after being crushed by a slate fall at the Julian coal mine eight miles north of Vincennes Indiana on Tuesday. The 56 year old was working at the site when the accident occurred.
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Studebaker
Racine
Old Hickory
Fish Brothers
Mitchell
Barges
Corydon
Yeagers
Graysville
Clint Riggs
Dodd Bridge
Vncennes
Fred Grass
Washington
Julian Coal Mne
Here
1952 Greene County Fair Opens With Record Throngs
The 1952 Greene County Fair opened in Worthington with large crowds for the parade and midway. crowds likely near ten thousand watched bands floats and exhibits. Prize awards honored Worthington churches lodges clubs and sororities in artistic and novelty divisions.
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Greene County
Worthington
Indiana
Worthington Christian Church
Jacob’s Ladder
Worthington Rebekah Lodge
Worthington Tri Kappa
Worthington Order of Eastern Star
Worthington American Legion
Worthington Pocahontas
Worthington Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Harris Brothers
Coal City
Pearl Shouse
Susie Slinkard
Worthington Business and Professional Women's Club
Switz City Garage
Worthington Bakery
Linton
Joe E. Smith Amusement Service
St. Louis
Midway
Smith Company
WLW
Jasonville Man Claude Rehmel Dies After Lingering Illness
Claude Lewis Rehmel 47 coal miner at Victory mine near Terre Haute died at his Jasonville home after a long illness. Born November 28, 1904, in Sullivan County, he was son of John and Louisa Rehmel. Survived by wife Gertha, daughter Gladys White, four sons Raymond William Herschel Everett, one sister Irene Gadberry, one brother William Rehmer, and eleven grandchildren. Funeral at 2 PM Friday at Jasonville Church of God with Rev. Jack Gambill, burial in Clatbourne Cemetery.
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Claude Lewis Rehmel
Victory
Terre Haute
Bogle Corner
Jasonville
Mr. Rehmel
Sullivan County
John
Louisa Rehmel
Church of God
Gertha Rehmel
Gladys White
Raymond
William
Herschel
Everett Rehmel
Irene Gadberry
Bloomington
William Rehmer
Special Election for Conductress Slated by Eagles Auxiliary
The Eagles Auxiliary plans a special election at the hall Thursday at 7 30 to choose a conductress. All members are urged to attend.
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Eagles
City removes lingering Christmas seal posters downtown
Chagrined Fort Worth officials finally took down 195 Christmas seal posters still hanging on downtown lamp posts this summer after the seasonal drive ended.
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Fort Worth
Tex
U.P
One Dead Two Hurt In Indiana Car Crash Near Muncie
Mrs. Isabelle Hazzard 44 of Marion was killed Tuesday night in a two car collision four miles north of Muncie. Her husband H R Hazzard and son Robert 17 were critically injured. In the second car were Jack Holdren 17 Eaton Sally Shelby 15 and Ruth E Burt 16 all of Muncie who were less seriously hurt.
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Muncie
Ind
U.P
Isabelle Hazzard
Marion
H. R. Hazzard
Robert
Here
Jack Holdren
Eaton
Sally Shelby
Ruth E. Burt
Symington Moody Lead in Balloting in 2 Primaries
Missouri voters favored Stuart Symington over J. E. Taylor for the Democratic Senate nomination while Blair Moody led Michigan liberal rival Louis C. Schwiger. Kansas saw a GOP lieutenant governor race with Fred Hall edging Wayne Ryan amid a party rift.
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Symington
Moody
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Truman
Sen
Blair Moody
Michigan
White House
J. E. Taylor
Louis C. Schwinger
Kansas
Fred Hall
Wayne Ryan
Edward F. Arn
Hall
Arn
Taylor
Schwiger
War Resources Board
Air Force
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Kansas City
G. Mennen Williams
Charles E. Potter
House Un-American Activities Committee
Fred M. Alger, Jr
James P. Kem
Phil M. Donnelly
Howard Elliott
Ann
Republican Party
Topeka
Charles Rooney
Loss from Drought Poses Terrific Problem in U S
Government study outlines massive drought impact across ten states with new disaster area requests and calls for rapid federal loans. Indiana reports need for moisture. crops show tasseling and silk, oats harvested, mint cut, tomato picking rising as August forecasts offer limited relief.
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New England
Midwest
Dixie
U. S. Weather Bureau
Mystery stabbing at Marion ends in death
Charles L. Ellis 21 of Marion was stabbed to death during a midnight lunch at the Foster Forbes Glass Company plant. He died at a hospital after saying he could not identify his attacker except that the man had a black mustache. Police have yet to locate the weapon and are investigating the fatal incident.
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Marion
Ind
U.R
Charles L. Ellis
Ellis
Foster Forbes Glass Company
Second string Reds Await Sentencing in Conspiracy Trial
Fourteen second string Communist Party leaders face up to five years in prison or a 19006 dollar fine for conspiring to advocate violent overthrow. A jury convicted them after a six month trial. sentencing was scheduled as U.S. Judge William C. Mathes prepared to rule on motions for a directed verdict of acquittal.
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Los Angeles
Communist Party
New York
U.S
James J. Boyle
U. S
William C. Mathes
Thief Steals Police Patrol Car in Houston
A thief stole Patrolman Alton Huckaby's car from the police department parking lot on Tuesday in Houston Texas. The incident was reported August 6.
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Houston
Texas
Alton Huckaby
Police Department
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