Memorial address at Elks service by Guy H Humphreys
Bloomfield resident Guy H Humphreys will deliver the memorial address at the annual Elks memorial service next Sunday. The item notes local events including high water flooding basements east of the city and unrest in Kentucky with a mob lynching. It also references international labor strikes in France and a CGT leadership split with communists asserting leadership.
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Guy H. Humphreys
Bloomfield
Elliston
Linton
Bosse Bulldogs grind Miners 62 to 39 in first meeting
Bosse defeats Miners 62 to 39 as Woolsey leads Bosse with 12 points and Jerrell adds four baskets. The Bosse defense stifles Linton through three quarters, building a 47 to 25 lead entering the final period.
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Robison
Jerreis
Woolsey
Ka Jokus
Iggers
Burnett
Bulldogs
Schlumpt
Chambers
Driggers
Elkins
Harrison
Linton
Palestinians Reach Climax as Partition Sparks Violence
Reported events note 14 killed after partition decision with mobs attacking a Communist HQ and burning dissidents. Arab leaders plan meetings in Lebanon to decide a united response while risk of wider conflict looms. Jewish celebrations give way to calls for national service as Hagana mobilizes.
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Lebanon
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
United Press
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Stern
Tel Aviv
Jewish “Defense Army
Hagana
Manpower Central Committee For National Service
Reds Stand Pat in French Crisis
Paris December 1 The Communist majority of the general confederation of labor declared it would not negotiate with the government to settle France's strikes if emergency measures become law. The move signals continued push to battle the government across the line as new strikes disrupt the country amid assembly debate over Premier Robert Schuman's measures.
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Paris
France
General Labor Confederation
CGT
Confederation Bureau
Labor
Leon Johaux
General Confederation of Labor
Robert
Fire kills six at Philadelphia charity dorms blaze
A December fire at a Volunteers of America building in Philadelphia killed six and injured at least 20 with 17 missing. The four story brick dormitory housed 68 men sleeping on the second and third floors who worked in toy making and salvage tasks. Fire officials report the blaze began on the first floor sofa and spread rapidly via an elevator shaft, with some lodgers possibly fleeing to a fourth floor store room.
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Philadelphia
Volunteers of America, Inc
Stree Corner
Kris Kringles
Central City
Asst
Thomas C. Burns
George J. Gallagher
Stassen calls for curb on shipments to Russia
Presidential candidate Harold Stassen urged a halt to U S shipments to the Soviet Union of machine tools electrical equipment and other steel and machinery products. He said the embargo would be a precaution not a pledge of war and cited Russia's obstructionism in Europe and attacks by Andrei Vishinsky.
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Atlanta
Harold Stassen
United States
Russia
Atlanta Rotary Club
Europe
France
Italy
Andrei Vishinsky
Trial for Weiss Postponed to January Evasion Case
The trial of Jacob Weiss Indianapolis and two Lake county liquor dealers on conspiring to evade $479,144 in federal taxes was postponed to January 18 due to illness of defense attorney Albert Ward. Weiss, a former state senator, Louis H. Rossenblum Hammond, and Max Stryk Gary faced the charges.
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Indianapolis
Jacob Weiss
Lake County
Ilness
Albert Ward
Weiss
Louis H. Rossenblum
Hammond
Max Stryk
Gary
Hospital Report from Page One
Daily admissions include Mrs Mary Collins of Linton and Mrs Bertha Hale of Dugger for medical treatment. New births: Patricia Yar lene to Mrs Bessie Wells Coal City and a son to Mrs Carl Robbins Edwardsport. Patrick under went tonsillectomy and adenoid operation for Keith Bland Salsberry. Weekend dismissals list includes several mothers and babies and transfers to Riley hospital Indianapolis.
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Ma Storms
Linton
Mary Collins
Bertha Hale
Dugger
Bessie Wells
Coal City
Patricia Yarlene
Carl Robbins
Edwardsport
Keith Bland
Salsberry
Laura Silvey
Laura Yeryar
Jasonville
Ronnie Barnes
Walter Tennis
Coalmont
Jeanette Apple
Sandborn
Gwendivere Harper
Worthington
Joan Blevens
Riley Hospital
Indianapolis
Sue
Shirley Robertson
Vera Owen
Switz City
Rose Marie ‘Sucker
Baby
Zella Alexander
Wanda Lou Smith
Fred Meyers
John Anderson
Prowler Sought After Weekend Peeping Incidents In Linton
Linton police investigate weekend reports of a prowler or peeping Tom in the north and northwest areas. Police Chief Ancil Tryon cautions the suspect faces serious risk as residents vow action, including possible gunfire, if confronted.
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Linton
Ancil Tryon
Fire on Fourth Street Southeast Fails to Materialize
Linton Fire department was called Saturday morning after soot in a chimney sparked a chimney fire report on Fourth Street Southeast. Firemen found no fire upon arrival and left the scene.
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Fourth Street
Linton
Evansville Bosse Defeats Linton in Lopsided Match
Evansville Bosse led 62 to 29 over Linton as Spencer scored 49 and Vincennes trailed Washington 36 to 30 in a regional high school basketball summary. Boonville 37 beat Bicknell 31 while Petersburg 38 topped Montgomery 36. Bedford 30 edged Seymour 25 and Fountain City 52 defeated Solsberry 31.
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Bosse
Linton
Spencer
Clay City
Vincennes
Washington
Boonville
Bicknell
Petersburg
Montgomery
Bedford
Seymour
Fountain City
Solsberry
Tucker Birth Announces Son Robert Harold
Mr and Mrs Harold Tucker announce the birth of a son named Robert Harold on November 26 This is the couple s second child Mrs Tucker formerly Rose Mounier
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Harold Tucker
Robert Harold
Tucker
Rose Mounier
Cash grain report from Indianapolis
Cash grain prices and receipts listed for December 1. Wheat values include No 1 red 3.60 and No 1 hard 13.99 with other grades shown. Corn prices show No 2 yellow 2.48 and related grades. Oats and soybeans reported firm with several lot prices and FOB Indiana Illinois points.
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Indiana
Illinois
Two Fined for Public Intoxication in Carlton Court
Mayor William B. Carlton fined Clifford Cameron of the northern part of the state and John Weaver of Linton on public intoxication charges. Both paid fines and costs after arrests by Linton police Friday night.
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William B. Carlton
Clifford Cameron
John Weaver
Linton
Lujack Wins Heisman Trophy for 1947
Notre Dame quarterback Johnny Lujack is named the outstanding college football player of 1947 and will receive the Heisman Trophy from the Downtown Athletic Club. Frnst Lubitsch, 35, veteran director producer, dies of a heart attack. Mildred Lamarre testifies before a federal grand jury about wartime business deals. Brig Gen Joseph Meraffey proposes a $2.483 billion atomic proof canal project for the Panama Canal Zone. A German peace conference vote is accepted at a quiet Council of Foreign Ministers session.
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Johnny Lujack
Notre Dame
Council of Foreign Ministers
Samuel M. Emison Dies Suddenly at 66 in Vincennes
Vincennes Ind Dec 1 Samuel M Emison 66 former publisher of the Vincennes Daily Post and Knox County prosecuting attorney died unexpectedly at his home today Relatives discovered an obituary among his papers prepared for submission to newspapers upon his death the notice runs about 1200 words
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Vincennes
Ind
Samuel M. Emison
Vincennes Daily Post
Mison
Knox County
Improved rupture aid offered with 30 day trial
A Kansas City advertisement promotes a concealable truss for rupture relief. It touts comfort and ease without belts or pads, promises a free $3.50 truss for reporting experience, and invites readers to request a descriptive circular from the Physican's Appliance Company at 1922 Koch Building, 2906 Main, Kansas City Missouri.
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Physican’s
Koch Bldg
Main
Kansas City
Missouri
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