Worthington News from May 14 1912 and local ads
A Worthington newspaper page features a large display ad seeking a good strong girl or middle aged woman for general housework at $3.50 weekly. The issue includes graduation class notes, short personals, and ads such as an electric vacuum cleaner. The front page reports Titanic survivors found by a search vessel and a Jasonville road resurfacing hearing, plus a WWI II veterans reunion notice and local election voting data.
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Louis Moore
Vincennes Street
Us &A
Worthington
H. Hunt
Linton
A. B. Dickey
Indianapolis
Ek. E. Jenkins
Doyle
Edward Doyle Stock Company
Opera House
Alice
Old
Vincennes
Indiana
Weasel Sought By Scotland Yard In Train Robbery
London police press a global manhunt for Roy John James known as The Weasel after the Aug 8 Glasgow London mail train robbery totaling 7.3 million pounds. Detectives raid London areas, search for a poodle linked to James White and recover burnt banknote wraps from a South London house fire.
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Scotland Yard
London
Flying Squad
Britain
Glascow
Roy John James
Tg Fe Underworld
Wea
White
Gigi
Sherree
MD Daily Mail
Mail
Attorneys and Parents Reach Chicago School Settlement
Attorneys for the Chicago Board of Education and Negro parents reach a proposed settlement to appoint outside educators to draft a plan for better racial balance in public schools. The agreement, announced by Paul B. Zuber, aims to end vigilante protests and violence on the South Side and requires Board of Education approval. The plan may include Harvard and Columbia education deans and other education leaders as advisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wrt — Board of Education
South
Paul B. Zuber
Thomas Thomas
Zuber
New York
Board of Education
Widnnesday
Thomas
Benjamin C. Willis
Clair M. Roddweig
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Harvard
Columbia University Colleges of Education
David Satten
New Rochelle
N. Y
Kenneth Clark
New York State
Strange Lights Reported Across Three Counties
Residents in Knox Gibson and Wayne counties in Southwestern Indiana reported odd lights in the night sky. Two boys described a baseball sized object emitting white rays and a white trail while moving in multiple directions before vanishing. A Fort Branch farmer and children observed a dancing sky light with flashing bursts, though she asked that her name not be published.
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United Press International
Indiana
Lteven Panikake
Bruce Enermian
Wheatland
Knox County
Wayne County
Fort Branch
Gibson County
Wheat Growers Urged to Consider Grain Program
Greene County farmers are urged to review the 1964 Feed Grain Program as winter wheat planning proceeds. Chairman Clina E. Hasler notes many wheat growers are also feed grain producers and may divert acreage to reduce overall grain expansion while preserving soil conservation.
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Clina E. Hasler
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Kansas City
Hasler
Greene County
Farm Real Estate Jumps 6 Per Cent During Fiscal Year
The Agriculture Department reports farm real estate value rose 6 percent in the year ending July 1 to 148.1 billion dollars. Per acre values climbed from 126 to 134 dollars, and the average farm value increased about 4 thousand dollars to 45,800. Rent levels ranged from 5.15 to 22.15 per acre with typical returns 6 to 8 percent.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Corn Belt
Maine
Iinois
New Hampshire
Midwest
North Dakota
Ilinois
Appalachian
Southeast
Delta States
Plains
13 Persons Killed On State Roads
Two accidents in Indiana within six hours killed four people each, raising the toll to 13 in about 24 hours and 20 since Wednesday. In one crash six miles southwest of Muncie on Indiana 67, four young adults died as a car passed trucks and hit another vehicle. The victims were Jackie Swingley 24 Muncie Raymond Thompson 21 Mooreland Ruth Blankenship 21 Muncie and Carol Kidd about 22 Muncie. In Noblesville area at Indiana 213 and a Hamilton County road Myrna Evelyn McKensie 42 Arcadia and three of her six children Phillip 11 Daniel 10 and Mark 5 were killed. Three siblings were injured. A Columbus woman died in a one car crash at Seymour this morning. Two more fatalities occurred in Morgan County.
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United Press International
Indiana
Muncie
Jackie Swingley
Raymond Thompson
Mooreland
Ruth Blankenship
Carol Kidd
Myrna Evelyn McKensie
Arcadia
Indiana 213
Hamilton County
Noblesvile
Phillip
Daniel
Mark
Silters
Mary Grace
Paul
Michael
Morgan County
Columbus
Seymour
Fair Weather Across Nation With Regional Showers
Fair weather covered most of the nation with scattered showers on the Atlantic Seaboard and Pacific Northwest. Rain was light as temperatures stayed in the 70s in the north, while heavy rain struck the Southeast on Thursday and a funnel cloud appeared over Tampa Bay. Over a six hour span Columbia South Carolina received more than an inch, with near an inch in Miami Vero Beach and Elizabeth City New York. The Weather Bureau forecast fair conditions for most areas through Saturday.
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United Press International
Atlantic Seaboard
Pacific Northwest
Tampa Bay
Florida
Columbia
S. C
Miami
Vero Beach
Fla
Elizabeth City
N. Y
Weather Bureau
Ford Idles 6200 More Amid UAW Strike at Chicago Heights
Ford Motor Co idled 6200 more workers in Chicago Heights and laid off 7500 in other plants as the 7 day old UAW strike widened. Negotiators met over 74 safety grievances while nine plants plan to resume 1964 production Monday. The union cites unsafe conditions and says talks have dragged since May.
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Chicago
Ford Motor Co
United Auto Workers
Chicago Heights
Ford
UAW
Cleveland
Ohio
Lima
Dearborn
Mich
Sheffield
Ala
Green Island
International Union
Ben
Fall From Horse Fatal To Goshen Youngster
James Michael Bickel 13 son of Mr and Mrs Max Bickel of Goshen died Wednesday night at Goshen General Hospital from injuries after a horse fell at the Goshen Fairgrounds Monday. Saddle slipped and boy struck his head on pavement, services planned for Saturday.
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Goshen
Ind
James
Michael Bickel
Max "Bickel
Goshen General Hospital
Goshen Fairgrounds
Kennedy Faces Viet Nam Dilemma Over Saigon Repression
The Kennedy administration weighs cutting or curtailing U S aid to force internal reforms by Ngo Dinh Diem while fearing loss of Asian goodwill. Awaiting report from Ambassador Lodge, officials debate who controls Saigon as Buddhist pagoda raids provoke army broadcasts accusing communists in robes. Ambassador Tran Van Chuong resigns, signaling possible erosion of Diem support amid calls for reforms over gunfire and arrests.
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Washington
Kennedy
South Viet Nam
U. S
Ngo Dinh Diem
Saigon
Dike
United States
Amassador
Viet Nam
Henry Cabot Lodge
Diem
Red
Tran van Chuong
Chuong
New Castle Policeman Suspended after Slap
New Castle Indiana police officer William McLaughlin faced suspension over an allegation of conduct detrimental to the department tied to a 17 year old boy. Chief Russell Ocker cited an investigation by three officers concluding the slap occurred after a chase at a tavern incident on Tuesday night.
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New Castle
Ind
Upp
William McLaughin
McLaughlin
Russell Ocker
Escape Seems Near for Trapped Coal Miners
Rescue workers drilled an escape shaft within hearing distance of miners Fellin aged 58 and Throne aged 28 after 11 days entombed. Foreman Marino said completion by mid afternoon was likely, with men possibly reached by 1 or 2 pm as officials monitor radiation probes and shaft progress.
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Sheppton
CPI
David Fellin
Louis Marino
Pittston
Gordon Smith
Fellin
Smith
Henry Throne
Throne
Louis Bova
Democrats Pack French Lick For Politicking Powwow
A large Democratic gathering in French Lick Indiana features remarks by former Governor David Lawrence and Senator Vance Hartke. Party leaders plan resolutions and discuss municipal elections as hundreds attend banquets and receptions during the two day session.
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Lick
Ind
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
Pennsylvania
David Lawrence
Kennedy
Oho
Tell City
Ohio
Henry F. Schricker
Fred L. Feick
Garrett
Vance Hartke
Welsh
Statehouse
Greensboro Race Talks Yield Little Progress
In Greensboro North Carolina a bi racial citizen committee led by W O Conrad works on housing education and employment for integration but progress is slow amid ongoing demonstrations and local business and civic support. The effort seeks to open job doors and reduce discrimination through subcommittees and school desegregation efforts.
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Birmingham
Ala
Greensboro
N.C
Piedmont Region
W. O. Conrad
Western Electric
Conrad
David Schenck
Commission On Human Relations
Greensboro Retail Merchants Association
Extra Police to Keep March Orderly
Washington officials marshalled a 2500 strong force including National Guardsmen and firemen to aid 1900 metropolitan police in keeping order at the March on Washington. Some officials worry parcels of violence while Sen Long says riots might help their cause if uncontrolled. Invitations were sent to all Congress members but Sen Johnston and Rep Ashbrook rejected them citing Communist involvement in the march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russell B. Long
D-La
CBS Capitol
Congress
Olin D.johnston
Ds$.c
John M. Ashbrook
X-15 Pilot Sets New World Altitude Record in Space
Edwards AFB Calif Joe Walker blasted the X-15 to 351000 feet about 66 miles in space surpassing his July record of 653840? No. Walker’s flight topped 66 miles and reached 3614 mph near the world speed mark of 4104 mph, with telemetry guiding engineers.
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Edwards Afb
Calif
Joe Walker
Walker
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Jasonville
Highway Commission
38Th
Cyclone
Avengers of Bataan) Veterans Association
Turkey Run State Park
Carl E.werking
Vasbinder Dr
Chesterfield, Ind
John W. Gregory
Hillcrest Court
Danville
Bedford
Indiama
Mitchell
Essex County
Coxie Greene
Jess
James White
Ford Motor
By Russ Green
Lafayette
Indiana State Bar Association
Adj
John S. Anderson
Shelbyville
James C. Courtney
Albert A. Steinwedel
Poliicos
Irving Leibowitz
Indianapolis Times
United Press International Indiana
Edward H. Ziegner
Indianapolis News
Democratic State Committee
J. Manfred Core
By AL Kuettner
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