Railroad Mishap Kills 6 and Injures 30 Sabotage Feared
Walton Indiana reports a derailed fast Pennsylvania train killing six people and injuring 30 after a large wire bale lay on the track. Investigators suspect sabotage or theft as the cause with Governor Gates ordering state police into the probe.
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Fisher
Walton
Ind
U.P
Pennsylvania
Ralph F. Gates
Indiana
William Larch
Lima
John R. Fisher
N. J. Lamertine
Richmond
Lamertine
C. A. Whisler
Walter Pischke
Kokomo
Katherine Kingery
H. G. Perkinson
Anderson
Lambertine
George C. Alkin
Doris Coens
Celestine Webster
Chicago
Kenneth Shannon
Russell Schowalter
Sheridian
Daisy Scott
Merle Cowlson
Logansport
Andre C. Keriiuk
Newport
Edith Ceceila Sweat
Willis Dishner
Brooksville
J. R. King
Silver Lake
A. C Miller
Thomas Hackman
Cincinnati
Alfred Barnes
Charles Foote
Henry Gross
James Eppe
George Calkins
Newberry Plans Community Sing at Methodist Church
A county wide community sing will be held at Newberry Methodist Church Thursday evening at 7 30 announced today. The public is invited by Rev. G S Sutton pastor of the church.
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Newberry Methodist Church
G. S. Sutton
Secretaries reveal nine men chose to use atomic bomb
Nine men decided to employ the atomic bomb against Japan, former secretary Henry L. Stimson said in Harper’s. He estimated a million American lives saved and said the decision ended the war while steering away from future conflicts. The interim committee included Truman, Byrnes, Harrison, Bard, Clayton, Bush, Compton, Conant, with a scientific panel of Compton, Fermi, Lawrence, and Oppenheimer assisting.
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New York
U.P
Japan
Henry L. Stimson
Stimson
Harper's Magazine
Truman
James F. Byrnes
George L. Harrison
Ralph A. Bard
Navy
William L. Clayton
Vannevar Bush
Carnegie Institute of Washington
Karl T. Compton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
James B. Conant
Harvard University
A. Compton
Enrico Fermi
E. O. Lawrence
J. R. Oppenheimer
New York D A Targets Bribes in Football Fix Attempt
District Attorney Frank Hogan seeks details on who offered Rocky Graziano $100,000 to throw a fight and how three prominent gamblers, including Harvey Stemmer jailed in a past bribery case, allegedly aided Alvin Paris in bribing two New York Giants players to fix the championship game versus the Chicago Bears. Graziano also admits an unnamed man twice offered him $100,000 to throw the tune-up bout with Tony Zale.
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New York
U.P
Rocky Graziano
Frank S. Hogan
Creed
Hogan
Harvey Stemmer
Brooklyn
Alvin Paris
New York Giants
Chicago Bears
Graziano
Golden Boy
Tony Zale
Prince Gustaf Adolf Among 22 Die In Danish Air Crash
Danish and Dutch aviation officials say steering gear may have entangled with the automatic pilot causing Royal Dutch air transport to crash at Copenhagen. Chief pilot Geysendorffer died with 21 others including Prince Gustaf Adolf and Grace Moore.
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Royal Dutch Airlines
Copenhagen
Denmark
G. J. Geysendorffer
Prince Gustaf Adolf
Grace Moore
U.S
Screen
Radio Stor
International
Flyer Receives Naval Citations for Heroic Aerial Missions
Lieut. John Harry Laughlin USNR son of Mr and Mrs Ira T Laughlin Bloomfield receives permanent citations gold star in lieu of the second Distinguished Flying Cross and third Air Medal from Secretary James Forrestal. He served as torpedo bomber pilot in Torpedo Squadron 45 on the USS San Jacinto during operations against Japan near Formosa the Philippine Islands French Indo China the Volcano Islands Nansei Shoto and Kyushu from Jan 3 to Apr 5 1945 and Jan 5 to Mar 25 1945 respectively completing 20th and 15th missions. His gallant devotion to duty reflects the highest traditions of the U S Naval Service.
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John Harry Laughlin
USNR
Ira T. Laughlin
Bloomfield
Formosa
Philippine Islands
Indo-China
Volcano Islands
Nansei Shoto
Kyushu
San Jacinto
French Indo-China
Jig
Laughlin
United States Naval Service
Syushu
Local Hospital Roundup Includes Surgeries Births and Discharges
Mrs Daisy Bennett of Lyons underwent major surgery Monday afternoon. Mrs Ethel Young of Sandborn route 1 had major operation last night. A girl named Donna Kay was born to Mrs Donald Walser Monday night. A Caesarian birth to Mrs Anna Mae Criss of Lewis Monday night. Mrs Frances Price of Worthington admitted for medical treatment. Mrs Thomas Willard of Doners Grove Ill admitted for observation. Mrs Virgel Roach of Bicknell underwent major surgery today. Miss Martha Mahan of Shelburn had an appendectomy this morning. Mrs George Mathena of Linton dismissed. Mrs Ruth Wilcox and baby home in Crane. Mrs Mary Dayhoff of Worthington dismissed. Mrs Joseph White taken to home in Lyons. Miss Martha Hugunin of Linton released. Mrs Roberta Todd home in Springville. Abe Liston taken home today.
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Daisy Bennett
Lyons
Ethel Young
Sandborn
Martha Mahan
Shelburn
George Mathena
Linton
Ruth Wilcox
Baby
Crane
Mary Dayhoff
Worthington
Joseph White
Martha Hugunin
Roberta Todd
Springville
Abe Liston
Curfew Enacted in Jasonville for Minors
Jasonville Common Council passes curfew requiring residents under 16 to be off streets after 9 PM unless with a parent or guardian. Parents face fines up to 25 dollars. police may arrest without warrant. City hall bell will ring at 8:50 PM as warning.
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Jasonville
Common Council
Jasonville City Hall
Bicknell Faces Severe Water Shortage and Rationing Call
Bicknell, Jan 28. City water chief William Conrad warned the town faces its worst drought era as wells can supply only 400,000 gallons daily versus a 900,000 gallon normal usage. Residents urged to conserve, avoid car washing and nonessential uses, and halt water flow when the fire siren sounds.
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Bicknell
William Conrad
Woman in Brazil flips pie in clash at work
Mrs. Mildred Boor a Brazil Indiana restaurant cook was charged with assault and battery in Clay Circuit Court after she threw a pie at a coworker who insulted her The pie hit its target and ended the confrontation.
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Brazil
Ind
Mildred Boor
Clay
Sandborn Man Raymond Richey Sentenced for Burglary
Raymond Richey, 45, of Sandborn, was sentenced by Judge Sidney Gelb in Knox superior court to two to five years for burglary. He pled guilty to entering the Laughlin cafe in Sandborn on January 19 and obtaining cash of about 40 to 60 dollars.
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Vincennes
Raymond Richey
Sandborn
Sidney Gelb
Knox Superior Court
Michigan City
Richey
Laughlin Cafe
Indiana Governor Forecasts Special Taxes to Meet Budget Gaps
Governor Gates said the Indiana legislature may need a special cigarette tax or a luxury tax to address state budget problems. He noted his budget committee struggles to balance the budget and the fiscal message to the 85th General Assembly will be delayed. He cited potential tax revenue from a one cent cigarette tax or a three cent luxury tax to fund health programs.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Gates
Indiana
85Th General Assembly
Court Untangles Marriage Mixup in Bloomfield
In Greene Circuit Court Bloomfield a clerical error within sixty days led to an improper divorce decree for Eliza Jane Achors and James Carmichael Achors. Judge Vosich reissued the decree and the couple were remarried. A pair of licenses were issued today to Pete Hardesty and Estella Crowe and to Emil Emery J. and Mary Dailey, both of Bloomfield.
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Dan Cupid
Greene Circuit Court
Bloomfield
Eliza Jane Achors
James Carmichael Achors
Circuit Court
Achors
George A. Chaney
J. C. Achors
Karl Parker Vosich
Achors-Chaney
J. C. Actors
Mr. Chaney
Frank Lenning
Pete Hardesty
Estella Crowe
Emil Emery
Mary Dailey
Sullivan license issued for Mary West and Raymond Anderson
A marriage license was issued by the Sullivan circuit court clerk to Mary M. West of Jasonville and Raymond L. Anderson of Hymera.
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Sullivan Circuit Court
Sullivan
Mary M. West
Jasonville
Raymond L. Anderson
Hymera
Eleven Army airmen die in Kirtland B-29 crash
Eleven airmen were killed when a B-29 Superfortress crashed and burned at Kirtland Field Albuquerque New Mexico today. One survivor was hospitalized with a 50-50 chance of survival as memorial services were planned for the fallen.
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Kirtland Field
Albuerque
N. M
Army
London
Copenhagen
Kirtland Army Air Base
Albuquerque
Albuquerque Veterans Hospital
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Bogota
Colombia
Renesselaer
Ind
Grace Moore
Prince Gustaf Adolf of
Sweden
C. M. Carey
William A. Hatcher
Michigan
Hatcher
England
Carey
Indiana trooper quits amid police board probe
Trooper Clarence W. Grinstead resigned from the Indiana state police after a police board investigation into his janitor supply business dealings. The former quartermaster captain, demoted prior, cited violations described as flagrant dating back more than a year and left Pendleton post during the inquiry. The resignations follow a wave of changes including the superintendent’s departure and other demotions.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Indiana State Police
Clarence W. Grinstead
Grinstead
W. M. Armstrong
Armstrong
Nellie Denny Discharged From Sullivan Hospital
Mrs. Nellie Denny of Jasonville has been dismissed from Mary Sherman hospital in Sullivan.
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Nellie Denny
Jasonville
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan
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