Marines Hurl Back Drives by Reds On Disputed Hill
U S Marines in Korea repelled Chinese counterattacks on Bunker Hill five miles east of Panmunjom. Maj. Gen. Selden said the hill battle was the toughest faced by the division, with heavy artillery and air support sustaining the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marines
Seoul
Korea
U.S.U. S
Bunker Hill
John T. Selden
Panmunjom
Selden
United Press
Frederick C. Painton
Fifth Air Force
Marine
Sabre
North Korea
Eighth Army
Haeju
UN Accuses Reds On POW Refusal
Panmunjom Korea August 13 United Nations charged the Communists with endangering POWs by refusing to disclose camp locations. Maj. Gen. Harrison urged disclosure of six new camps and total prisoner counts to avoid bombing errors. Gen Nam Il received the note. Gen Dean is among those moved with unknown whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panmunjom
Korea
United Nations
William K. Harrison
North Korea
Harrison
Nam Il
William F. Dean
U.S
Infant dies after fall during bath at home
Eight month old Patricia Dejaegher, daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Dejaegher of Elkhart, was killed Tuesday night when she slipped from her father's grasp while being bathed on a table at their home. The mother was at work at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
O.R
Patricia Dejaegher
Daniel Dejaegher
Elkhart
Poor Pants Chicago Man In Hospital
Allen Schmidt, 25, was hospitalized with burns after his rayon trousers burst into flames while he dozed on a Chicago bus. Authorities will send the pants to a lab for analysis to see if inflammable material was involved. The incident recalls earlier injuries from flaming sweaters distributed nationwide last year and this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Schmidt
Schmidt
Walkouts Ended At Packing Plants
Walkouts ended at some meat packing plants today while new stoppages began at others in a dispute that could grow into a nationwide strike. The CIO Packinghouse Workers charged Armour & Co. with stalemate seeking to derail contracts expired Monday night as other major plants also faced expirations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
CIO Packinghouse
Armour & Co
Armour Pliant
Atlanta
D. H. Wilson
Armour
St. Joseph
Tifton
Fort Worth
Tex
Bloomfield Man Held in Greene County Jail
Bloomfield resident Paul Polly Noel is jailed in Greene County on a $250 bond for public intoxication after a Tuesday 2 AM arrest on a wife signed affidavit. He pleaded not guilty in court and asked for a pauper attorney. judge denied the request and Noel remained jailed with a Sept. 2 bond return date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Paul
Polly” Noel
Greene County
Noel
Flora Noel
Truman Plans Close Link With Stevenson Campaign
President Truman arranged a political liaison with Adlai Stevenson campaign headquarters in Springfield Illinois. White House aides David Bell and Clayton Fritchey will coordinate on campaign strategy and operate off the government payroll while assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Washington
Truman
John A. Sparkman
Alabama
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Gov. Stevenson
White House International
Adlai Stevenson
Springfield
David Bell
Clayton Fritchey
Stevenson
Bell
Fritchey
Defense Department
Ill
Cruelty Charges Filed Against Bloomfield Couple
Robert C. Staats and his estranged wife Donalee Staatz of Bloomfield face cruelty to children charges in Greene circuit court after Tuesday arrests. Bonds set at 250 dollars each. Staats posted and was released while Staatz remains jailed. Temporary custody given to the county Department of Public Welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Staats
Donalee Staatz
Bloomfield
Greene
Divorces Sought by Ferguson Couple in Greene Circuit Court
A suit for divorce was filed in Greene circuit court at Bloomfield by Faye Ferguson against Wilbur Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Circuit
Bloomfield
Faye Ferguson
Wilbur Ferguson
Warning Issued On Evening Garbage Burning In Linton
Linton police warned residents after 6:00 p.m. about burning garbage within city limits. They reviewed ordinances and found a leaf burning ban after 6:00 p.m. While no specific garbage burn ordinance exists, offenders could be prosecuted under a public nuisance ordinance with stiffer penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
William M. Squire Dies at 56 Former Orchardist and Miner
William M. Squire 56 a longtime Olive Branch area resident and former coal miner died at 1:50 this morning at his daughter’s home near Lin ton Indiana He lived most of his life in Olive Branch community and worked 32 years in coal mining later ran the Squire Orchard He is survived by widow Flavah, daughter Mrs Bledsoe of Linton route three two sons Leonard and Richard of Indianapolis two sisters Mrs Frank Hoffeditz and Mrs Elizabeth Hawtin an aunt Miss Berna Squire and four grandchildren Funeral services set for Olive Branch church Saturday at 2 PM conducted by Rev C E Horton with burial in Olive Branch cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Squire
Ralph Bledsoe
Linton
Squire
Squire Orchard
Here
Indianapolis
Link-Belt Company
Olive Branch
Olive Branch Baptist Church
Stockton Township
Benjamin
Minnie Atto Squire
Flavah Hoffeditz Squire
Bledsoe
Leonard
Richard Squire
Frank Hoffeditz
Elizabeth Hawtin
Jasonville
Berna Squire
Welch and Cornett
Olive Branch Church
C. E. Horton
Olive Branch Cemetery
Currans Receives Army Promotion in Germany
Joseph M Currans serving with the U S Army in Germany is promoted from corporal to sergeant according to word received by his parents Mr and Mrs William Currans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Currans
U. S. Army
Germany
William Currans
Birth of Norman J. Fish III in Beaufort
Sgt and Mrs Norman L Fish Jr of Beaufort South Carolina announce the birth of a son on August 7 named Norman J Fish the 3rd. The baby is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Norman M Fish of Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman L. Fish Jr
Beaufort, S. C
Norman J. Fish
Norman M. Fish
Jasonville
Eisenhower Attacks Stevenson and Truman Aides
Eisenhower accused Stevenson of being subservient to political forces and attacked the Truman administration over a Washington visit. He criticized a Bradley briefing and the campaign role of nonpolitical officers, urging a change to honest leadership and economic stability. Nixon called Stevenson a captive of Truman and hit Democratic backers at the Illinois State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
GOP
National Defense Organization
United States
Springfield
Ill
U.P
Richard M. Nixon
Adlai E. Stevenson
Truman
Nixon
Harry Truman
Direct Primary Bill Proposed by Moody and Douglas
Sen Blair Moody and Sen Paul Douglas announce a bill to select presidential nominees by direct primary. They say national party conventions would still be needed to draft party platforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
U.P
Blair Moody
Paul Douglas
D-Ill
Michigan Democrat
Balloon publicity debunks flying saucer rumors at Cozy
Paul Love, manager of the Cozy theater, says there were no flying saucer sightings in Dugger this week. He released a passenger car load of red balloons to publicize the showing of Red Ball Express at the Cozy last night, tonight and Thursday, with balloons earning youngsters free passes to the film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugger
Paul Love
Cozy
What About Our Grade Schools in Linton
The column argues for a consolidated grade school near the high school, condemns College Hill as firetrap with no indoor toilets, and suggests abandoning it to save funds. It analyzes costs to repair versus building anew, noting bonded-indebtedness limits and transportation implications for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Hill
Linton
Indiana
O. L. Johnson
Linton School Corporation
Daily Citizen
City Council Considers Linton Light Plant Needs
The August council meeting reviewed Linton's overloaded municipal electric system with a Chicago firm offering a $3,000 survey and maps. Officials debated financing fixes, possibly bonding, with no action taken until September. Water access for Jay Bird families outside city limits was offered if they build their own lines. The Greater Linton club won park lease for 1953 Fourth of July events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Municipal Electric Department
Robert C. McFadden
Larrimore and Douglas
Chicago
Ill
Municipal Waterworks Department
McFadden
Jay+ bird
Greater Linton
High School Park
South Main Street
Midland Man 65 Expires Tuesday
Raleigh C Simmers 65 a Midland farmer died at 1145 Tuesday morning at his home after a short illness born Sulllivan County Aug 2 1887 to William and Sarah Simmers member Zion Methodist Gilmor spent most of life in Midland survived by widow Lizzie a son Robert Waldrop Hammond sister Ruth Durham three grandchildren body to McClanahan Funeral home Jasonville returned to home for viewing Friday 10 am Rev Arlin Pittman funeral Antioch Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh C. Simmers
Mr. Simmers
Sullivan County
William
Sarah Simmers
Old Zion Methodist Church
Gilmour
Midland
Simmers
Lizzie Simmers
Robert Waldrop
Hammond
Ruth Durham
McClanahan
Jasonville
Arlin Pittman
Antioch Cemetery
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Toledo
Ohio
District 11
Will Alkire
A. L. Hebb
Little Betty Coal Co
Alkire
Terre Haute
U.M.W. of A
W. D. VanHorn
Charles Fox
D. N. Curry
J. C. Kelsem
P. H. Penna
Hugh Shirkie
Ohn
K. Seifrer
John Hewitt
Vandalia
Sen
John J. Sparkman
Democrat
Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kern Beasley
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