Coal survey reveals county mine employment rates and regional figures
A final Navy and Federal Coal Mines Administration survey reports Greene county with 13.7 percent of employed males in coal mining, Sullivan 22 percent, Knox 12 percent, and Clay county among others. The report also notes broader Indiana field patterns and several historical and social items from the era.
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U.S. Navy
Federal Coal Mines Administration
Greene County
Indiana
Sullivan County
Knox County
Claycoun
Hospital Admissions and Births Report
Bloomfield resident Mrs Ruth Kemp admitted for major surgery. Mrs Edith Gee Worthington admitted for medical treatment. Meta Jo Luxton Linton underwent tonsil and adenoid removal today. Mrs Donald Hutchinson Worthington admitted for medical treatment. A boy born to Mrs Alfred Mier Worthington today. Mrs Rex Harbin Pleasantville admitted for surgery today. Mrs Hazel Rose Worthington admitted for medical treatment today. Mrs Lena Moore Switz City admitted for medical treatment today. Judith Jean Worthington dismissed yesterday. Zoe Ann Crowe Salsberry and Mrs Preston Bennett Worthington dismissed today. John Loriaux Linton went home today. James Funkhouser Worthington and Francis Lamney Jasonville went home today. Jane Jackson Bloomfield dismissed today. Mrs Paul Rice and baby taken home to Linton.
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Ruth Kemp
Bloomfield
Edith Gee
Worthington
Meta Jo Luxton
Linton
Donald Hutchinson
Alfred Mier
Rex Harbin
Pleasantville
Hazel Rose
Lena Moore
Irgun claims British sergeants killed in related incident
In Jerusalem on July 30 the Irgun Zvai Leumi announced two British sergeants held as hostages had died in a related incident after three Irgunists were executed by the British. The sergeants Mervin Paice and Clifford Martin were seized in Nathanya on June 12. The report said the bodies were found, but British officials offered no confirmation amid skepticism.
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Jerusalem
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Sharon
Nathanya
Mervin Paice
Clifford Martin
Nan
Two British sergeants found hanged in Sharon plains
In Israel two British sergeants Mervin Paice and Clifford Martin, kidnapped by the Irgun on June 12, were found hanged in the Sharon coastal plains. The underground said they executed them as spies after a trial and refused clemency requests.
Community Sing at Burris Chapel Honors Hallie Wright
A Sunday Community Sing will be held at Burris Chapel from 2:00 to 4:00 p m. Rev Stanley Sipes, chairman, invites the public to join in a dedication to Hallie Wright, who died in a mine accident three years ago.
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Burris Chapel
Stanley Sipes
Hallie Wright
Mr. Sipes
Fire Sweeps Humboldt Illinois Block In Overnight Blaze
Fire driven by a stiff wind raged through a Humboldt block destroying the Grafton Lumber Co. yards a George Pfeifer Seed Co. building a second commercial structure and four laborer housing units. Fire crews from five communities contained the blaze with no casualties reported.
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Humboldt
Grafton Lumber Co
George Pfeifer Seed Co
President OKays Funds for Foreign Aid and Domestic Agencies
President Truman signed five major appropriation bills totaling nearly 16 billion dollars for foreign relief and domestic government activities. The package funds the army, agriculture, veterans, atomic energy, and independent offices, including 400 million for Greece and Turkey and 6.96 billion to the Veterans Administration. He also increased pensions for Spanish American and Civil War veterans and vetoed two bills, one restricting railroad securities and another to naturalize Swedish citizen Herman Trahn.
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Washington
U.S
Truman
Army
Agriculture Department
The
Veterans Administration
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
Greece
Turkey
War Department
Independent Offices
Oks Farm
Government Corporations
Tennessee Valley Authority
White House
Herman Trahn
Sweden
Uncle Sam Bale on Russ Pilfering
The United States protested Soviet removal of German and Italian assets from former axis satellite states before peace treaties take effect. In Moscow, a note to Molotov demanded advance information on provisional transfers and consultations on treaty asset provisions. Lovett presented the note at his first news briefing as Undersecretary of State.
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Washington
United States
V. M. Molotov
U. S
W._ Bedell Smith
Moscow
Robert A. Lovett
Vincennes Man Kills Wife Then Commits Suicide
Victor Moore a 35 year old former lawyer and monument company worker shot his wife Glenn 35 in their home yesterday afternoon then killed himself. He died en route to the hospital ten minutes later. The couple with two children Joetta 16 and Ray 13 were away from home as police were called during a quarrel reported by Mrs Moore. Neighbors heard a muffled shot and a scream as she ran toward the back door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
Victor Moore
Glenn
Moore
Monument Company
Nine Hoosiers Treated After Bristol Dog Bite Incident
Nine residents of Bristol Indiana received anti rabies treatment after a dog bit them during Sunday services at St Marys Catholic church. The dog was confined Friday but escaped Sunday morning leading to the quarantine of all Bristol dogs while pending head sample tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
U.P
Bristol
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Remote X ray method aims to boost oil field yield
A method of X ray exploration in research laboratories, operated remotely, is expected to increase oil field yields in the world's petroleum reservoirs.
Mrs. Jessie Anderson Dies in Lyons After Heart Attack
Mrs. Jessie Leora Anderson 59 a Lyons resident died suddenly of a heart attack at her home east of Marco Tuesday night after attending a movie with her husband Grover C Anderson a former Washington township trustee She was born March 13 1888 near Bloomfield and lived most of her life in Lyons She leaves husband four sons Ralph Leslie Harold Harry two daughters Jessie Hamilton Mina Ethel Young Doris Marie a brother Frank Edwards three sisters and several grandchildren Funeral services were set for Friday at 2 pm in Lyons with Rev Lloyd Miller and burial in Prairie Chapel Cemetery Jenkins Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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Jessie Leora Anderson
Lyons-Marco
Marco
Lyons
Leslie Anderson
Bloomfield
Harold Anderson
Harry Anderson
Peru
Jessie Hamilton
Mina Ethel Young
Stockland
Ill
Doris Marie Anderson
Frank Edwards
Trafalgar
John Combs
Pearl Goodwin
Miss Brummeett
Bloomington
Lloyd Miller
Prairie Chapel
Jenkins Funeral Home
Texas Legislature Opens Session With Large Surplus Spent
The Texas Legislature began its January session with about 35 million dollars in surplus. Through the following months lawmakers spent heavily and left only 9,103 dollars unspent as the session progressed.
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Austin
Tex
U.P
Texas
Armed Woman Guards Property In Winslow
Mrs. Thomas Cadwell of Winslow claimed she armed herself with a revolver and fired at intruders twice while guarding stored furniture in a local building. She reported thefts including a post-hole digger, dishes, a rug, sofa pillows, and two comforters. She said visitors appeared Monday and Tuesday nights and that she fired through a window.
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Winslow
Here
Thomas Cadwell
Linton
Dail Citizen
Island City
Greene County
India seeks UN intervention over Indonesia conflict
India formally asked the United Nations to intervene and urge investigation of the Indonesia dispute. Samarendranath Sen delivered the complaint to UN officials, signaling a move to condemn Dutch policy and push for UN action, possibly under stronger charter provisions.
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Lake Success
N. Y
India
United Nations
Indonesia
UN Security Council
Samarendranath Sen
Security Council
Netherlands East Indies
Council
East Indies
Evansville Officials Face Election Investigation Charges
Evansville Indiana six persons including Mrs Ann McCarty wife of Officer Edward McCarty and John C Arend housing executive were charged with conspiracy to submit forgery. Arend also charged with forgery tied to voter registration list irregularities. Others named include Cobb N Tait Harold Ziss C William Koch and John Dee. Prosecutor Milford Miller said a Vanderburgh county grand jury initiated the probe with help from the League of Women Voters.
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Evansville
Ind
Jay
U.P
Harold Ziss
Waterworks Department
C. William Koch
John Dee
Milford Miller
Vanderburgh County
Miller
League of Women Voters
McCarthy
Bloomfield selects party tickets at county convention
Democratic ticket lists Victor Saulters for Clerk Treasurer Lee H Jones for Trustee Ward Ray Selby for Trustee Ward 2 Paul Bogard for Trustee Ward 3 Republican ticket lists H L Hannah for Clerk Treasurer Louis Jaffre for Trustee Ward 1 Jonas Aland for Trustee Ward 2 Charles Smith for Trustee Ward 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Victor Saulters
Lee H. Jones
Ward
Ray Selby
Paul Bogard
H. L. Hannah—Clork
Louis Jaffre
Jonas Aland
Charles Smith
Traitor Chandler Sentenced to Life in Prison
Douglas Chandler, 58, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to life imprisonment at hard labor for treason for aiding Germany in World War II. He was fined 1000,000 in addition to the prison term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
U.P
Douglas Chandler
U.S. District Court
Germany
Aso
Ten Women Dead in Gas Explosion at Beauty Shop
Fire Chief Armentrout said a spark from a beauty machine or lighter may have triggered the blast in Pauline's Beauty Shop and Charm School in Harrisonburg Virginia. The explosion from accumulated gas killed 10 women and injured about 25, with more than 60 hurt overall as debris and dust blanketed the town. Dorothy Bowman of Mt Jackson was among the victims. the store suffered a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
U.P
L. S. Armentrout
Pauline
Pauline Sullivan
Armentrout
Dorothy G. Bowman
Mt. Jackson
Concert Program Announced for Thursday Band Event
This week's band concert moves to the High School park band platform at 8 o clock Thursday evening directed by Bert J Barnes. After this week concerts switch to Humphreys park with a program including Military Escort Front and Center Sabbath Morn and more. The public is invited.
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High School Park
Bert J. Barnes
Humphreys Park
march—Bennett
March — Lee
Sabbath Morn
Jewell
General Grant
Sullivan Kraft Cheese Narrowly Beats Pleasantville 4 3
A soft ball game under the lights at High School park ended with Sullivan Kraft Cheese defeating Pleasantville 4 to 3. Tonight 7 45 o clock Alliance Flower Shop faces Maumee, no game Thursday due to a band concert, and Friday features Orthington against Sullivan Hot Shots.
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Sullivan Kraft Cheese
Pleasantville
High School Park
Allien Flower Shop
Maumee
Orthington
Sullivan
Kaiser Mars Flying Boats Tale Shapes Senate Probe
Airplane builder Glenn L. Martin told a Senate war subcommittee that Henry Kaiser boasted in 1942 he could secure an order for 500 Mars flying boats, suggesting plans beyond army and navy programs. The Mars was Martin’s four engine navy craft, and Kaiser’s scheme involved a new corporation with several firms. Howard Hughes disputed Kaiser ties and accused Sen Owen Brewster of pressing a merger to halt investigations.
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Washington
U.P
Glenn L. Martin
Henry J. Kaiser
Martin
Kaiser
Senate
Navy
Howard Hughes
Kaiser-Hughes
Kaiser- Hughes
White House
Hughes
Los Angeles
Owen D. Brewster
Trans-World Airlines
Pan-American
TWA
Brewster
Mayflower
Juan Trippe
Pan-American Airways
Washington, D. C
Pan American Airways
Bi'l
Palm Springs
Cal
Europe
Owen Brewster
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Little Red Riding Hood
United Press
Nursery Schools Association of Britain
Joyce Cornish-Bowder
Middlesex County Council
Ollie Hayek
Joe Feeney
Belides
Belus
Cleveland
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Bris Hossages
Jdwish Group
Sharon Coastal Plains
Nathana
Irgun
Zvai Leumi
Menachem Beigin
Tel Aviv
Acre
Isaac Herzog
Benzion Uziel
Menahem Belgin
Illinois
Armed Services
Sam Bale
New Braunfels
Lloyd I. Ross
San Antonio
Willard York
Anne York
Mrs. Anderson
Britain
Australia
SIAT
Bulletin
Congert
G. L. Martin
Sen. Brewster
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