Twenty Missing in Wreck of Ship in Alaskan Water
SEWARD Alaska Feb 5 Twenty persons were reported missing as seven rescue ships battled heavy seas to remove about 30 passengers and crew from the liner Yukon torn in half in a blizzard off Johnstone Bay. The 5746 ton liner carried 371 passengers and 124 crew. 180 servicemen aboard.
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Seward
Alaska
U.P
Yukon
Jonstone Bay
North Haven
Henry S
John E. Manders
Anchorage
Carol Treadwell
George Marsh
Marshall, Alaska
Lyons Resident John Wade Husband Dies at Home
John Wade Husband aged 75 died at his Lyons home after a lingering illness. Born April 13, 1871, he was a blacksmith and son of John and Mary Cox Husband. Survived by Floyd and Forrest Husband of Lyons, brothers A. O. Husband of Cleveland, Homer and Henry Husband of Illinois, and sister Mrs. Elsie Husband of Illinois. Body to Jenkins Funeral Home Lyons in state until funeral. Services set for Thursday at 2:90 PM at Lyons Methodist Church with burial in Prairie Chapel Cemetery.
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John Wade
Lyons
John
Mary Cox
Floyd
Forrest
A. O. Husband
Cleveland
Homer
Henry
Ilinois
Elsie
Illinois
Jenkins Funeral
Lyons Methodist Church
Prairie Chapel
Lyons Dog Owners Given Warning
Lyons town marshal and board of town trustees issued a warning to dog owners after reports of rabies in Greene county including Lyons. The county health commissioner ordered all dogs kept under control and muzzled or confined. unrestrained dogs would be destroyed.
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Lyons
Lyons Town Marshal
Board of Town Trustees
Greene County
Lyons Board of Trustees
Norvetta Weaver Injured by Pencil Accident
Miss Norvetta Weaver daughter of Mrs Florence Weaver sustained a painful injury when a lead pencil pierced her ear drum after she mispositioned it while taking a customer’s order. She received local treatment and was referred to an ear specialist in Bloomington. The fragment could not be retrieved.
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Bloomington
Death of Lois Slain Probed in Indiana
Fort Wayne Indiana police investigate the death of Lois Ruth Slain 26 a mother of five found in her yard with pajamas tied around her neck initial ruling a heart attack questioned later as strangulation possible homicide. Suspect despondency noted while husband Victor and Raber parents survive.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
U.P
Lois Ruth Slain
Allen County
E. N. Mendenhall
Rita
Gloria
Don Raber
William Talley Dies at 76 in Worthington Area
William Grant Talley 76 retired farmer died at 7 this morning at his Worthington area home after illness since June. Born February 24 1869 in Fairplay township he lived most of his life in Worthington community. Survived by two daughters Mrs Leonard Rea Coal City and Mrs R B Slinkard Worthington a sister Mary Jane Morris Worthington and two half siblings Susie Cadawallder Indianapolis Elza Maners and Emerson Maners Worthington. Funeral at Myers Funeral Home Worthington Thursday at 1 30 p m with Rev R J Stephens officiating burial in Worthington Cemetery.
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William Grant Talley
Worthington
Fairplay Township
Jefferson Township
Worthington Methodist Church
Worthington K
Pledge
Worthington Cemetery
R. J. Stephens
Oscar Winners Revealed Today
Hollywood February 5 Ray Milland received the male motion picture award for The Lost Weekend while Ingrid Bergman won the female award for The Bells of St. Marys Sara toga Trunk and Spellbound Look Magazine also honored MGM producer Joseph Pasternak and Paramount director Billy Wilder for The Lost Weekend and related work
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Hollywood
Ray Milland
Look Magazine Today
Paramount Motion
Ingrid Bergman
Visits at Marco Highlight Mrs. Kutzler's Ham mond Trip
Mrs. Berniece Kutzler of Hammond was a guest of Mrs. James Boyd at Marco, sharing a social visit and hospitality during her stay.
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Berniece Kutzler
Hammond
James Boyd
Marco
District Meeting Set for Bloomfield Tonight
The American Legion Auxiliary holds a district meeting in Bloomfield at 7 30 this evening. Members are urged to attend and reminded to pay dues by February 14 to receive merit points.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Bloomfield
Army recruiting drives to boost re enlistments in Linton
War Department new rules allow former Army enlistees who re join within 90 days of discharge to retain their prior grade. Officers may enlist as first sergeant or master sergeant within 90 days of discharge. Recruiters will be at the Linton post office each Tuesday morning and other towns on set times to discuss careers and reenlistment options.
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Weather History
Indianapolis News
War Department
Elliot Troy
Bloomington
Troy
U. S. Army
Linton
Bloomfield
Worthington
Spencer
Weather Fogs and Rain Ground Planes in Indiana
Fog and unseasonal rain hit Indiana with poor visibility for motorists and planes grounded. Rainfall occurred across most sections, but above freezing temperatures prevented icing on roads and sidewalks. Evansville reported up to one third of an inch of precipitation.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Indiana
Evansville
Birth of Eight Pound Nine Ounce Son to Edmonsons
Mr and Mrs Carlos Edmonson announce the birth at Freeman Greene County Hospital of an eight pound nine ounce son born Sunday. Mrs Edmonson formerly Miss Georganna Geatches.
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Carlos Edmonson
Freeman
Greene County Hospital
Edmonson
Georganna Geatches
Mrs Tubby Ill at Home on Ninth Street Northeast
Mrs. William Tubby is reported seriously ill at her home on Ninth Street Northeast. Her condition today is said to be somewhat improved.
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William Tubby
Ninth Street
Mrs Minnie Bartley Leaves Hospital in Sullivan
Mrs Minnie Bartley of Switz City was discharged recently from the Mary Sherman hospital at Sullivan.
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Minnie Bartley
Switz City
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan
Uruguayan plea to UN to bar death penalty for Nazi leaders
Uruguay asked the United Nations to rule out the death penalty for Hermann Goering and other Nazi war criminals on trial at Nuremberg. The proposal seeks an amendment to the war crimes charter toward life imprisonment, arguing executions would demoralize and evoke sympathy for the defendants. Uruguay notes it abolished the death penalty 40 years ago and would not have extradited war criminals if death were possible.
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London
Uruguay
United Nations Today
Hermann Goering
Nuernberg
United Nations Organization
William H. Mansfield 83 Dies in Bloomfield
William H. Mansfield longtime Bloomfield furniture merchant died at home at age 83 from pneumonia. He chaired Bloomfield Masonic lodge activities and ran multiple general stores over 42 years. Survived by son Lester and three grandsons. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Christian Church Bloomfield with Rev Charles Layton officiating. burial in Grandview cemetery. Bloomfield Masonic lodge to conduct graveside rites. Jenkins Funeral Home in charge.
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William H. Mansfield
Bloomfield
Bloomfield Masonic Lodge
Lester Mansfield
Evansville
Christian Church
Charles Layton
Grandview Cemetery
Masonic Lodge of
Jenkins Funeral Home
Revival Services Continue At Linton Church Of God
Young people's revival at the Linton Church of God makes good progress with Rev Gambill delivering hopeful messages each night. Services run nightly this week and a warm welcome is extended to all ages to attend.
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Linton Church of God
Gambill
Mrs Sarah Hale Called by Death
Mrs Sarah Lawson Hale 71 died at her home three miles north of Jasonville Monday afternoon at five. Survived by husband John two sons Ray Lawson of Jasonville Roy Lawson of South Bend a brother Henry Parks of McPherson Kansas and sisters Norah Ruel of Denver and Ethel Johnson of St Louis. Body to Mc Clanahan Funeral Home Jasonville then to residence Wednesday morning. Funeral at Fairview church Thursday at one led by Rev Burt Sanders. Burial in Sanders cemetery.
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Sarah Lawson Hale
Jasonville
John
Ray Lawson
Roy Lawson
South Bend
Henry Parks
McPherson
Kan
Norah Ruel
Denver
Colo
Ethel Johnson
St. Louis
McClanahan
Fairview Church
Burt Sanders
Sanders Cemetery
Traffic Deaths Rise Postwar After V J Day
In 1945 traffic fatalities reached 928,500 with a 36 percent jump after V J Day. Overall accidents killed 96,000 and caused 10,300,000 injuries and billions in losses. The National Safety Council notes the postwar rise in homefront accidents despite battlefield end.
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Chicago
U.P
National Safety Council
Soldier tattoos date of Purple Heart claim at Fort Lewis
Fort Lewis, Washington reports Cpl Edward J Felix of Bessemer Michigan who was wounded in the left leg at the battle of the Belgian bulge chose to answer questions by tattooing his claim five inches above the knee. The inscription reads Belgium Jan 27 1945 and marks the Purple Heart injury.
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Fort Lewis
Wash
U.P
Edward J. Felix
Bessemer
Mich
Felix
Belgium
Linton Net Team Ranked Twentieth In State
The Linton high school basketball team is rated No. 20 in the state in the tenth United Press survey announced by UP sports writer James E. Walters. The list places Indiana high school teams in order with Jefferson of Lafayette first and Linton among others such as Washington of East Chicago Elkhart Hammond Central and Kokomo.
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Linton High School
United Press Survey
James E. Walters
United Press
Indiana
Jefferson
Lafayette
Washington
Chicago
Elkhart
Evansville
Central
Cetral
Ft. Wayne
Richmond
New Albany
Hammond
Kokomo
New Castle
Jasper
South Side
Vincennes
Anderson
Wabash
Hammond Tech
Columbus
Shelbyville
Linton
Gerstmeyer
Terre Haute
Concordia
Madison
Rossville
Garfield
Banquet Plans for Wabash Valley Champions Highlight Event
Linton high school hosts a Mothers' club banquet for the 1946 Wabash Valley champion basketball team on Tuesday evening Feb 12 in the local gymnasium. The team will receive the Wabash Valley trophy from Terre Haute Tribune sports editor Bob Nesbit with Indiana State Teachers College athletic director Arthur Strum also speaking. Shelburn high school runners up will attend as guests. Tickets cost $1.50 and are on sale at the high school or Ladson Sporting Goods Store. sales urged within three days to finalize plans.
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Mothers’ Club
Linton
Bob Nesbit
Terre Haute Tribune
Arthur Strum
Indiana State Teachers College
Garland Ladson
She
Mrs Gordon Dies After Short Illness in Bloomfield
Mrs. Mary J. Gordon aged 75 of the Bloomfield area died at 7 p.m. Monday in Freeman Greene County hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Lyons, daughter of Jessie and Susanne Ruth Buzan, and widowed by Grant Gordon. Surviving siblings include Ella Aland, Maggie Kirk, Lizzie Buzan, Phillip Buzan, and Maggie Beavis. Funeral arrangements are with Jerkins funeral home Bloomfield with services Wednesday at 10 a.m. and burial in Grandview cemetery.
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Mary J. Gordon
Bloomfield
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Lyons
Jessie
Susanne Ruth Buzan
Grant
Ella Aland
Minnie
Maggie Kirk
Vincennes
Lizzie Buzan
Phillip Buzan
Linton
Maggie Beavis
Clarence Buzan
Terre Haute
Jerkins
Grandview Cemetery
Hospital Visiting Hours Adjusted for Patient Care
The hospital requests observers to follow visiting hours 2 to 4 30 PM and 7 to 8 30 PM to maximize patient care. Cora Lee Bowker three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Bowker of Lyons admitted Monday afternoon. Lillian Clayton of Switz City admitted this morning for treatment. Ruth Wellington admitted for minor surgery. A baby boy was born to Mrs Albert Martindale of Bloomfield route 4 and Mrs William Gholson of Bloomfield route 3 after tonsillectomy this morning. Gene Friedman returned home after driving his mother and Mrs William Cunningham to Miami for a brief vacation.
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Cora Lee Bowker
Orville Bowker
Lyons
Lillian Clayton
Switz City
Ruth Wellington
Albert Martindale
Bloomfield
William Gholson
Gene Friedman
Lillian Friedman
William Cunningham
Miami
Fla
Sympathy Strike Planned in New York City Tensions Rise
In New York City a two hour sympathy strike was ordered by the Greater New York CIO Council involving about 500000 workers to back ongoing labor disputes and oppose anti labor bills. The plan targets federal legislation seen as curbing union rights and supports Yale and Towne strikers amid national labor pressures.
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New York
U.P
Greater
CIO Council
Stamford Conn
Yale & Towne
Strikes Lock Up 1.5 Million U S Workers Across Sectors
National labor unrest idled about 1 546 000 American workers as AFL crews walk out at New York harbor tugboats 3500 strong while CIO steel workers 750 000 idled 100 000 office 50 000 rail river mining and 35 000 auto sectors. Government conciliator presses to end 77 day CIO United Auto Workers strike against General Motors with 175 000 workers. Connecticut brass plants see 15 000 CIO workers strike for higher wages and 5 more unspecified locations.
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New York Harbor
AFL
Steele
CIO
United Auto
General Motors Corp
Connecticut
Feared Lost In Ship Sinking Near Ensenada Mexico
Sixty seven persons believed drowned when the Mexican coastal freighter and passenger ship Santo Tomas sank twenty miles south of Ensenada in a heavy storm. Governor Gen Abelardo Rodriguez said several Americans were aboard and the American fishing vessel Nobel tied to the Santo Tomas was lost. Nine bodies recovered, including two unidentified Americans. three Americans rescued.
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Ensenada
Baja
Cfa
Mex
U.R
Santo Tomas
Here
Abelardo Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Sonora
Mexican Mercantile Co
Nobel
Los Angeles
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Muskogee
Okla
Jean Dzieglewicz
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Olive Chambers
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Ohio
Irene Crosswhite
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Calif
Annuiy Recruiteps
UNO General Assembly
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