Madden Committee Links Katyn Killings to Russia
A congressional inquiry led by Rep Ray Madden pins the Katyn massacre on the Soviet Union after interviewing hundreds of witnesses. The piece warns against using Katyn as a pretext in Korea and discusses U S foreign aid costs and policy under the incoming administration.
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Congressional
Ray J. Madden
Germany
Poland
State Department
United Nations
Russia
Katyn
Madden
USA
Kremlin
Katyn Forest
Korea
U. N
Indiana
Reds
U. S
Great Britain
France
Congress
Red soldiers capture Sniper Ridge Hill in early fighting
In Korea the Chinese forces seized Pinpoint Hill on Sniper Ridge early today as heavy fighting raged. By evening South Korean troops, aided by Allied artillery and air strikes, regained much of the crest though a central report claims the position remained in enemy hands.
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Seoul
Korea
Pinpoint Hill
United Press
Victor Kendrick
8Th Army
Eighth Army
Kendrick
ROK
Kumhwa
114Th
474Th
Fifth Air Force
Raed Odts Ny Tate
Rocky Point
Accused Hijacker Slain in Chicago Bar Shootout
Daniel Ryan, 23, an accused hijacker, was killed at the entrance of The Snake Pit bar in Chicago. Police say shotgun slaying may have been done by rivals fearing he would become a stool pigeon. he faced interstate stolen goods charges and was free on 35000 bond.
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Chicago
U.P
Daniel Ryan
Touhy
Ryan
Three Pupils Safe After Fort Wayne School Bus Crash
Fort Wayne report says a Bethlehem Lutheran School bus collided head on with a car near the city. The bus skidded after the driver attempted a left turn. three pupils on the bus were unharmed and two auto passengers were slightly injured.
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Fort Wayne
U.P
Bethlehem Lutheran
Here
Stores to Stay Open Thursday Afternoons for Christmas
Linton stores announce an extended Christmas schedule opening until 5 00 p m on Thursday afternoons this week and on Dec 4 11 and 18 before Christmas shoppers.
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Linton
Indiana Coal Output Rises in November to 1.55 Million Tons
Indiana coal production for November reached 1,550,000 tons, about 500,000 more than October but 400,000 less than November of last year. 1952 statewide output is estimated at 16.5 million tons, roughly three million below 1941, with two strikes of a week each reducing annual production.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Momthly
Coal Trade Association of Indiana Today
New York Packet Probe Opens On Waterfront Crime
The New York State Crime Commission begins hearings into dockside crime on the New York City waterfront. Witnesses include shipping company officials and AFL International Longshoremen's Association leaders as probing focuses on extortion theft and inflated freight charges. A 1,000 longshoremen one day strike protested the inquiry amid union leaders and shipper tensions.
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New York
U.P
New York State Crime Commission
New York City
AFL International Longshoremen’s Association
Tammany Hall
Tammany District
Lattimore Draws Grand Jury Inquiry Over Testimony
Johns Hopkins professor Owen Lattimore agreed to cooperate as a federal grand jury opens Thursday to probe his Senate Subcommittee testimony for possible perjury. Lattimore, a top McCarthy target, declined to say if he will testify, recalling his July statement that the accusation was fantastical. He said he remains prepared to assist any necessary inquiry.
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Washington
U.P
Owen Lattimore
Johns Hopkins University
James P. McGranery
Lattimore
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
Baltimore
Justic Department
State Department
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
C W F Will Meet At Central Christian Church
The Christian Women's Fellowship of the Central Christian church will meet at the home of Mrs. Francis Haseman at 2:00 PM Thursday afternoon.
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Christian Women’s Fellowship of the Central Christian Church
Francis Haseman
Fight for CIO Head Still Not Settled
CIO union chiefs called a truce but the race for the presidency remains unresolved. Walter Reuther and Allan Haywood vie to succeed the late Philip Murray as the CIO weighs an open floor vote at the 14th annual convention. Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson to lead memorial services for Murray.
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Atlantic City
N.J
CIO
Philip Murray
Illinois
Adlai Stevenson
Murray
Walter P. Reuther
The
Auto Workers Union
Allan S. Heywood
Auto Workers
Haywood
Reuther
Textile Workers Union
Woman Dies After Dashing Through Fire To Grab Purse
In Falls Church Virginia Mrs Claudine S Cassidy 67 died Tuesday night rushing into a burning rooming house to retrieve her purse Firemen found the purse with $11 undamaged after dousing the blaze In Columbus Ohio Martin Hoeltke 63 died in a hospital Tuesday from injuries suffered earlier when he fell from his roof while patching a leak
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Falls Church
U.P
Claudine S. Cassidy
Columbus, Inc
Martin Hoeltke
Columbus
Milwaukee man requests 30 day jail tour for 100th time
Fred Graff, 37, described as a Milwaukee resident, faced a jail tour of the 100th time on Tuesday after asking for a 30 day warning term. The report notes the unusual self-initiated jail stay amid a snowy winter scene.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Fred Graff
Ten Czech leaders hanged after treason trial in Prague
Vienna report says former Czech Foreign Minister Vladimir Clementis and nine other Czech Red leaders were executed for treason espionage and murder. The 11 leaders were hanged at Pankrac Prison after an eight day trial, with three others sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Vienna
Austria
U.P
Vladimir Clementis
Rudolf Slansky
Czech Communist Party
Rude Pravo
Ludvik Frejka
Red
Clement Gottwald
Otto Fiss
East
Germany
Vavro Majda
Arthur London
Evren l Loebel
Prague Radio
Salvation Army Fund Drive Report Totals for 1953
Report shows $861.34 received to date in the Salvation Army annual appeal. A porch-light solicitation in Linton raised $48.04. Contributions from organizations totaled $106, including Moose lodge and Tri Kappa sorority. Businesses contributed $326.50, residences $252.50, teachers $9, South Linton school $5.05, other donations $52.20, and Bloomfield community $109.
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Salvation Army
Linton
Moose Lodge
Tri Kappa Sorority
Elite Club
Linton Rotary Club
Women of the Moose
Mothers of
South Linton
Bloomfield
Mrs Burrell 84 Dies in Linton After Illness
Mrs Drucilla E Burrell 84 a lifelong Linton resident died at 8 30 p m Tuesday at her home 1069 Roosevelt St after illness since Friday. Born December 31 1867 in Dale she taught music here for years and was a charter member of the Linton Evangelical United Brethren church. She is survived by son Ralph Burrell Evansville two daughters Amy Burrell and Mrs Willard Stewart four grandchildren six great grandchildren and two brothers Walter Breden Los Angeles and William Breden Elkhart. Burial will be in Walnut Hill cemetery near Odon with services Thursday at 1 30 p m at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home.
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Drucilla E. Burrell
Linton
Roosevelt Street
Burrell
Dale
John
Nancy Forbes Breden
Welch and Cornett
Ernest Roberts
Odon
Walnut Hill Cemetery
Jasonville Man Dies After Illness and War Service
Jasonville resident Ray Walters aged 62 or 63 died at 9 PM Tuesday at his step father Braxton Walters home in Howesville after three years of declining health and a recent serious illness. A World War I veteran, he is survived by widow Ruby Walters, daughter Myralin Sue Walters, stepfather Braxton Walters, brothers Noah and Grover Walters, sisters Clara Bledsoe and Mamie Hemsley, and his mother Martha Walters who died in November. Funeral arrangements set at McClanahan Funeral Home and Lebanon Cemetery with Rev. Lloyd Miller officiating.
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Ray Walters
Jasonville
Braxton Walters
Howesville
Mr. Walters
Sullivan County
American Legion Post
Ruby Walters
Myralin Sue Walters
Noah
Grover Walters
Clara Bledsoe
Mamie Hemsley
Los Angeles
Calif
Martha Walters
McClanahan
Walters
Funeral
Lloyd Miller
Lebanon Cemetery
Truman invokes Taft Hartley act over steel workers strike
President Truman invoked the Taft Hartley Act to end the CIO United Steel workers strike at the Dunkirk New York American Locomotive Co plant. He created an emergency board to investigate, citing risk to national safety and ordering findings by December 10.
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Washington
U.P
Truman
CIO
United Steelworkers
Dunkirk
N. Y
American Locomotive Co
National Safety
Reynolds Divorce Case Dismissed on Plaintiff Motion
Arthur Reynolds sues Clarabelle Reynolds in Greene circuit court via Sullivan county transcript. case dismissed on plaintiff motion. Cross complaint filed by the defendant also dismissed.
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Arthur Reynolds
Clarabelle Reynolds
Greene
Sullivan County
Enters Hospital James Franklin Admitted in Vincennes
James Franklin of Linton has been admitted to Good Samaritan hospital in Vincennes. He is assigned room 331.
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James Franklin
Linton
Good Samaritan Hospital
Vincennes
City May Seek Higher Gas Rates in Linton
City officials warned a Texas Gas Transmission rate hike could force a local gas rate increase. The company seeks a 3 cent per 1000 cubic feet rise effective Jan 8, with the city planning an engineering study and filing with the Indiana PSC after review. Local use nears contract limits, prompting conservation urges.
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Linton
Texas Gas Transmission Corporation
Texas Company
Indiana Public Service Commission
McFadden
Dexter Fordyce
Kern G. Beasley
Owensboro
Beasley
Washington, D. C
Federal Power Commission
Leonard Baize
Baize
Greene County Contracts Let By Commissioners
Contracts for furnishing material and supplies for the Greene County Highway Department were let at the county board meeting in Bloomfield. Awards include Wolfe City Service Linton tires tubes and batteries Linton Auto Supply truck parts and accessories Fred Cooskey on bridge lumber Flesch-Miller Tractor for grader blades and parts Lee School Supply Logansport Metal Culvert for corrugated metal pipe France Stone Quimby and Stephens Ralph Rogers Hoss tettler Brothers stone from nearest work site Mid-Continent Petroleum for gasoline kerosene and fuel oil Phillips 66 for oil and grease.
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Greene County Highway Department
County Board of Commissioners
Bloomfield
Wolfe City Service
Linton
Linton Auto Supply
Fred Cooskey
Bridge Lumber
Flesch-Miller Tractor Company
Lee School Supply
Logansport Metal
High School Mother's Club Plans Thursday Christmas Meeting
The High School Mother's Club will meet at the Teen Canteen at 7 00 Thursday night for a Christmas party. A fifty cent grab bag will be held, an announcement stated.
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Mother's Club
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Matthew Ridgeway
Allen S. Haywood
Congress of Industrial Organizations
International Soundphoto
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FT. Wayne
C.W.F
Mrs. Burrell
Harry Crouse
John H. Frew
Elks Lodge
American Legion
Frew
Doris
Sue Ellen
Sullivan
North Section Street
First Christian Church of
Robert McFadden
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