Hammond Pair Accused of $1 Million Plus Fraud
Two Hammond brothers Joseph J. Shille and Benedict A. Chilla chair and secretary treasurer of Liberty Savings & Loan in Whiting were arrested on charges of embezzling over $1 million since 1939. A secret ledger showed delinquent deposits diverted from regular books as the bank faced examination by federal and state authorities.
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Whiting
FBI
Allan Gillies
Joseph J. Shille
Benedict A. Chilla
U. S
Wilbur J. Glendening
Joseph Chilla
Benedict Chilla
Board of Directors
Association
Gillies
Federal Home Loan Bank Board of Examiners
Indiana Department of Financial Institutions
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corp
Firemen Answer Two Alarms Here
The Linton Fire department answered alarms at 2 15 and 9 15 p m Thursday one at a residence and one at a farm west of here At 2 15 p m the firemen were called to the Jere Goodman residence Ninth and A streets northeast after a dishwasher became overheated Minor damage was reported At 9 15 p m the firemen were summoned to near White Rose west of here to combat a brush blaze They reported it caused no damage.
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Linton Fire Department
Here
Jere Goodman
Ninth
White Rose
Russians Press UN Seat for Communist China at Global Forum
The Soviet Union urged the United Nations to recognize the People's Republic of China, arguing seating Beijing would stabilize international relations and promote peaceful coexistence. Moscow backed a resolution to remove Chiang Kai-shek loyalists from UN organs, while the United States proposed an "important question" requiring a two thirds vote to block a seat for the Chinese Communists.
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Russia
China
Chinese People’s Republic
Valerian A. Zorin
General Assembly
U. N
United States
U. S
Australia
Colombia
Italy
Japan
Hospital Guild Plans Monday Clinic Meeting at Two
The Freeman Greene County Hospital Guild will hold a meeting in the clinic room at the hospital at 2:00 o’clock Monday afternoon, officers said today.
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Freeman-Greene County Hospital Guild
Unusual Bird of Paradise Bloom Gifts Colorful Home Display
An unusual bird of paradise flower is blooming at 710 North Main Street, home of Mrs. Elkin C. Turner. The plant, sent by air from California to her son Joe E. Turner Jr. last spring, reaches six to seven inches, shaped like a bird, and displays yellow and purple hues. The banana family native to Africa.
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Elkin C. Turner
North Main Street
Kidnapper Dies After West Virginia Mother's Escape in Indiana
In Greenfield Indiana a man identified as Forest A Conrad 44 of Detroit shot himself after abducting Dorothy K Smith 23 of Morgantown W V She escaped from a car at a stoplight and fled to a nearby vehicle The kidnapper died at the scene fans found milk cartons and clothing indicating he lived in his car The incident began when Smith was lured from her mother's home and driven toward U S 40 Police say no other injuries were reported
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White Auto
William J. Henry
Mrs. Smith
Hancock County
Conrad
Rehearsal at First Christian Church Monday Evening
Triad musical sorority will meet at the First Christian church at 6 30 PM Monday for a compulsory rehearsal. A social hour will follow the rehearsal.
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Triad
First Christian Church
December Brings Mild Indiana Temperatures This Week
December opens with milder weather across Indiana as temperatures rise above normal into mid next week. Fort Wayne recorded 26 degrees the low while South Bend reached 31, with highs in 45 to 58 range and a five day outlook predicting 8 to 12 degrees above normal highs and light precipitation early next week.
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Mercury
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Evansville
U S Plan to Act Quickly Against Defiant Reds
The Justice Department prepared swift action against the U S Communist party for failing to register as an arm of Russia under the 1950 Internal Security Act. Indictments were expected against the party, with penalties mounting daily for non compliance.
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Washington
Justice Department
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Soviet Union
U. S
Russia
New York
Supreme Court
Kennedy to Decide on U.S. Nuclear Test Resume
Washington sources say President Kennedy will decide in weeks whether to resume above ground nuclear tests. He weighs Russia's fall test series and differing military and scientific advice on fallout and weaponization. Proponents argue U.S. need to match Soviet advances in anti missile capability.
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U.S
Kennedy
Russia
United States
U.S.S.R
Truman Attacks Eisenhower and Praises Kennedy at Dinner
Former President Harry S. Truman criticized Dwight Eisenhower as leaving a “worst mess since Grant and Harding” while praising Kennedy as a “grand young man.” He urged expansion of the Point IV program to aid developing nations and warned of risks if not applied wiser. Truman denied a feud with Eisenhower and took aim at press bias.
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Harry S. Truman
Dwight Eisenhoower
U.S. Grant
Harding
Truman
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Washington
Russia
Eisenhower
Elks Memorial Service Set by Linton Lodge
The Linton Elks lodge will hold its annual Memorial Day observance at 2 00 Sunday afternoon in the lodge hall. Kenneth Smith Exalted Ruler announced the open event with lodge officers performing their ritual. Rev W T Murphy of the Linton First Methodist church will be guest speaker. The Girls Glee Club of Linton Stockton High School will perform and Mary Margaret Barnes of Indiana University will play piano.
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Linton Elks Lodge
Kenneth Smith
W. T Murphy
Linton First Methodist Church
Linton - Stockton High School
Mary Margaret Barnes
Indiana University
Halden Shepherd
Mr. Smith
Shooting in Santo Domingo as protests meet troops
In Santo Domingo a truckload of troops charged a crowd of about 1000 women marching to Independence Square injuring three or four. The scene followed an opposition strike and an earlier machine gun death, as regime supporters repelled calls to topple the government.
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Santo Domingo
Independence Square
Touredey
Bedford Mother Admits Slaying
In Bedford Indiana a 31 year old mother of two confessed to shooting her husband Gerald Dale David 40 in the kitchen of their home after initially claiming he shot himself. She was charged with voluntary manslaughter in Bedford City Court and jailed on $1000 cash or $2000 property bond.
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Ind
Geraldine David
Bedford City Court
Gerald Dale David
Davids
Edinburg
Columbus
David
Engineer's Bullet-torn Body Found Near Seymour
Police probe the slaying of Gerald Shibe, 54, an Air Force base engineer missing since Nov. 14 after a Toastmasters meeting. His bullet-riddled body was found near U S 50 west of Seymour by hunter Albert Sweazy. Robbery suspected. wallet missing. $30.10 found. friend James Brothers contacted by a woman posing as Shibe's secretary. He had lived in Seymour about 20 years and worked at Bakalar AFB. Funeral for Nettie Borders set in Jasonville with burial in Maple Grove Cemetery.
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U.S. Air Force
Michael Burman
Holloman
Afb
New Mexico
Enos
Kindley Air Force Base
Bermuda
Earth
Finey
Cape Canaveral
Nettie B. Borders
Jasonville
McClanahan Funeral Home
Samuel Webb
Maple Grove
Clay County
Seymour
Ind
Gerald Shibe
Air Force Base
Here
Shibe
Toastmasters’ Club
Columbus
Elks Club
Albert Sweazy
U.S. 50
Jackson County
Victor Burkholder
Saibe
Bakalar Air Force Base
Air Force
Freeman Field
James Brothers
Indianapolis
Brothers
Soviet Guards Detain U.S. Army Convoy On Autobahn
A 21 vehicle U S Army convoy bound for West Germany was halted for over an hour by Soviet border guards at Babelsburg near West Berlin over travel document errors. The issue was corrected and the convoy proceeded, part of a Western Allies effort to keep Berlin access routes open.
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Babelsburg
West Germany
West Berlin
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Germany
U.S. Army
U .S. Berlin
Co. C
Second Battle Group
Tess
Defense Dept Launches Nationwide Push on Guard Discrimination
The Defense Department announced a nationwide effort to combat job discrimination against young National Guardsmen and reservists facing possible military service. The U S expressed fear that violence and political maneuvering in the Dominican Republic could set back that country's progress toward democracy.
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Joaquin Balaguer
Dominican Republic
Washington
Wpp
The
Defense Department Today
United States
Two Road Deaths Boost State Total
Indiana counted two December traffic fatalities as 966th and 967th deaths of the year. Mrs. Dorothea Haynes 30 Auburn died when her car hit a bridge and burned near Auburn. Herman Hoffman 76 Evansville died after being struck by a car on a county road near Evansville. Driver Adam Spindler 38 Evansville identified.
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United Press International
Indiana
Dorothea Haynes
Auburn
Haynes
Herman Hoffman
Evansville
Vanderburgh
Adam Spindler
Catholic group seeks funds for Jasper four year college
Cohere Inc plans to establish a four year college in Jasper with the Christian Brothers administering the school after securing site and funds within five years. The plan includes a classroom building residence hall gymnasium and administration building on 80 acres or more with a goal of 1 million dollars.
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Ind
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Cohere, Inc
The
Christian Brothers
Cohere
Philip
St. Louis
Rome
Henry J. Grimmelsman
Evansville
Raphael Blessinger
District of Columbia
Committee On Higher Education
Indiana
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