General in Korea Says Army Is Ready to Act
General Isaac D. White, commander of U S 8th Army, warned in Seoul the forces can act in 15 seconds if the Communist expulsion of truce inspectors triggers a clash. The U N command suspended work of four nation teams due to interference and violations, prompting the North to signal no attack but plans to shrink its armed forces.
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Seoul
Korea
Isaac D. White
U. S. 8Th Army
South Korea
White
United Press
8Th Army
U. N
Peiping
Pyongyang
Moscow
U. N. Command
Transfers Filed With Recorder in Bloomfield County
Transfers of county property filed in Bloomfield county clerk's office include Mable I Shepherd et al to Laurence Cunningham et al for 1.25 acres in Stockton township and Reed E Vandeventer et al to Verlin and Mary Reed for 1.25 acres in Richland township. Other transfers cover Beech Creek and Taylor townships with parcels ranging from 60 to 730 acres and multiple spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Mable I. Shepherd
Laurence Cunningham
Stockton Township
Reed E. Vandeventer
Verlin
Mary Reed
Richland Township
John Michaels
Basil Mitchell
Beech Creek
Ovid Heaton
Garlan Moody
Island Coal Company
Linton
W. David Whitaker
Fritz elected to Blue Key Honor Fraternity at ISU
James Warren Fritz of Linton, son of Mr and Mrs J C Fritz, was elected to the Blue Key National Honor Fraternity at Indiana State Teachers College. Fritz a speech major in secondary education and member of Tau Kappa Epsilon and Pi Gamma Mu completed practice teaching at Brazil High School in the 1956 winter quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Indiana State Teachers College
James Warren Frits
J. C. Fritz
Linton
Fritz
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
National Social Organization
Pi Gamma Mu
Brazil High School
Linda Jane Williams
Charles Fields
Sandboin
Miss Williams
Zeta Alpha
Fields
Indiana State
Two Miners Dead After Alabama By-Products Explosion
Rescue workers found the bodies of Thomas Hogeland and H M Robbins at 700 feet underground in Praco Jefferson County Alabama after an 11 am blast at the Alabama By-Products shaft. The explosion trapped 129 miners and caused minor injuries to others as crews battled fire and debris. Relatives waited through an overnight vigil as recovery proceeded amid drizzle. Institution at fault not yet determined.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama By-Products Corp
Thomas Hogeland
H. M. Robbins
Praco
Jefferson County
U S Strike Activity Lowers in March Postwar Era
The Labor Department reports 450 strikes involving 210000 workers and 114 million man-days idle in March, a rise from February in strikes and workers but a drop in time lost. March's figures show the lowest strike count among postwar Aprils and time lost matching only 1954.
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Washington
IPR
The
Labor Department
GOP May Move to Oust Publicist for Craig
Indiana GOP faction plans to oust William B. OConnell who handles Craig press relations and draws 800 dollars a month from the state committee. Anti Craig allies push reform as party leaders convene on June 29 convention planning. Cast re-elected as chairman amid factional tensions with Handley supporters aiming to sever OConnell.
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Indianapolis
Craig
Republican State Committee
William B. O'Connell
Chicago
State Committee
O’connell
Harold Handley
William Jenner
Alvin Cast
Handley
Cast
Republican Party
Crawford Parker
John Peters
GOP
O'Connell
Thomas Mahaffey Jr
John V. Sellers
Gardner Infant Rites Announced
Wanda Louise Gardner one day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Gardner of Indianapolis died in the Mary Sherman hospital at Sullivan. Survived by parents a brother and sister, grandparents, and great grandmothers. Body taken to Newkirk Funeral home Dugger. Services set for 2:00 pm Saturday with Rev Elva Hardy. Burial in Burris Chapel cemetery.
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Wanda Louise Gardner
Charles Gardner
Indianapolis
Mary Sherman
Sullivan
Dugger
Pleasantville
Charles Jr
Anita Sue
Porter Gardner
Carlisle
Stocklin Squires
Lyons
Ernest Brinson
Mary Squires
Shooting Mystery Deepens In Bloomfield Case
Police report the shooting of 22 year old Paul Poorman of Bloomfield route two remains unsolved as he recovers from a through gunshot wound. Poorman says he was shot around 10 PM Tuesday near the Illinois Central railroad right of way. a .22 rifle was found in his car but investigators say the wound was not self inflicted and he is believed to know more.
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Greene County
Paul Poorman
Bloomfield
Poorman
Freeman-Greene County
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Paul Haywood
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listing Names
Admissions on Thursday and today include Robert Fry Jasonville George Homann Linton Mrs Lois Lawson Worthington Harry St John Jasonville and others. Dismissals list Mrs Phillip Van Hook and baby Bloomington rural route Miss Judith Sherrow Linton Raymond Burge Bloomington rural route and several others from Linton Jasonville Worthington and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fry
Jasonville
George Homann
Linton
Lois Lawson
Worthington
Harry St. John
Howard Lucas
Elmer Cooksey
Winford Carey
Oblong
Marjorie Wallace
Paula Dale
Phillip van Hook
Baby
Bloomington
Judith Sherrow
Raymond Burge
Blomington
Paula Noel
Dick Marlow
Walton Greenwood
Robert McKim
Richard Herrington
Henry Griser in Critical Condition at Home
Henry Griser is reported in critical condition. He remains at his home on 574 E street northeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Griser
Mrs. Ethel Blanton Dies at 67 in Linton Area
Mrs. Ethel Blanton age 67 of Nine Mile and Linton communities died at 4 30 this morning at her brother Faye Smith’s Nine Mile road home after five years of failing health. She lived at 158 Fifth Street Southeast and was born March 15 1899 in Martin County to Ziba and Martha Smith. She was married to John Blanton on October 22 1905 who died July 20 1952. Survived by four daughters Stella Kates Cocoa Florida Edna Moyer Switz City rural route Iva Hart Indianapolis and Dorothy Lynn Linton. two brothers Faye Smith Linton route 1 and Claude Smith Lafayette. two sisters Maude Witter West Newton and Edith Miller Linton route 1. 18 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Body.. Welch and Cornett Funeral Home to lie in state until 11 30 Monday then to Nine Mile Church. Funeral 2 00 Monday at Nine Mile Church conducted by Paul Haywood burial Bohley Cemetery.
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Ethel Blanton
Nine Mile
Linton
Faye Smith
Nine Mile Road
Blanton
Fifth Street
Mr. Smith
Martin County
Ziba
Martha Gaither Smith
Methodist Church
John Blanton
Stella Kates
Cocoa, Fla
Edna Moyer
Switz City
Iva Hart
Indianapolis
Dorothy Lynn
Claude Smith
Lafayette
Maude Witteroff
West Newton
Edith Miller
Welch and Cornett
Nine Mile Church
Paul Haywood
Bohley Cemetery
Former Jasonville Resident Succumbs
Mrs. Juanita Ballinger 44 of Pendleton Oregon, formerly of Jasonville, died in a Pendleton hospital. She is survived by son David Ballinger and brothers Brandon Hert Tom Hert and Dick Hert, plus four sisters. Body to MacClainan Funeral Home Jasonville. burial in Lebanon Cemetery.
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Juanita Ballinger
Pendleton
Ore
Jasonville
Georgann Garrett
Indianapolis
Maxine Hoffer
Anderson
Ruth Willet
Cincinnati
Ohio
MacClanahan
Lebanon
Workout Echoes in Everyday Chores by Grayce Dodge White
A remark from Grayce Dodge White notes that an active housewife performs similar motions during daily tasks like hanging clothes, scrubbing the tub, and even while nudging dogs away from the garbage. The observation links exercise to routine domestic activity.
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Grayce
Dodge White
Five Marriage Licenses Issued by Greene Clerk
Five marriage licenses were issued by Greene County Clerk at Bloomfield. The couples are Ignatius W. O'Connor of Bicknell and Yetive Taylor of Linton Route Two. Raymond O. Evans Jr. of Petersburg and Rose M. Tincher of Muncie. Harold David Brashears of Linton Route Three and Beverly Jean Mitchell of Jasonville. Jon Le Wilson and Kathryn Strauser of Springville. John E. Skemp of Lyons and Mary Lea Bingham of Switz City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignatius W. O'Connor
Bicknell
Yetive Taylor
Linton
Raymond O. Evans Jr
Petersburg
Rose M.— Tincher
Muncie
Harold David Brashears
Beverly Jean Mitchell
Jasonville
Jon le Wilson
Kathryn Strauser
Springville
John E. Skemp
Lyons
Mary Lea Bingham
Switz City
Sheppard Appeal Considered After Ohio Supreme Court Ruling
Defense lawyers for Dr Samuel H Sheppard weigh a U S Supreme Court appeal after the Ohio Supreme Court held his conviction for the bludgeon murder of his wife Marilyn, a 1954 case that drew nationwide attention. He was sentenced to life in prison with no parole for at least 10 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Jor
Samuel H. Sheppard
U.S. Supreme Court
Ohio Supreme Court
Sheppard
Marilyn
Bay Village
Cleveland
Three Fines in Shakamak State Park Reckless Driving Case
Three motorists paid fines for reckless driving in Shakamak state park in Jasonville. Merrillop Belcher and Charles R Teasing of Vincennes were fined 3 dollars and costs each totaling 1.75. John N Held arrested Memorial Day by Conservation Officer William Franklin fined 16.75. Steve Pasco of Jasonville was arrested on a parole warrant from Lafayette and jailed in Green County before transfer.
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Shakamak State Park
Earl Row
Jasonville
Merrillop
Belcher
Charles R. Teasing
Vincennes
Paul Anderson
John N. Held
William Franklin
Steve Pasco
City
Oscar Suthard
Guy Gorby
Lafayette
Pasco
Greene County
Bloomfild
Pope Pius XII Feels Better. Audience to Resume
The Vatican announced Pope Pius XII is feeling better after two days of enforced rest and will resume his general audience on Saturday. The statement confirmed the healing progress and scheduled the next public appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Pius XII
Vatican
Air Force Bomber Crashes Near Denver Killing Four
A Twin engined B25 bomber crashed in a crowded Denver suburb, killing four of eight aboard and wounding four others. The plane, en route from McChord to Tyndall, hit open ground south of Lowry at 6:59 a.m. MST, narrowly missing homes and starting a house fire that firefighters quickly halted.
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Denver
WAF
Lowry Air Force Base
Lowry
Arapahoe County
Air Force
McCord Air Force Base
Washington State
Tyndall Air Force Base
Panama City
Fla
Linton Utilities and Parking Meter Fund Report Presented
Clerk Treasurer James H. Asrey presents May receipts and disbursements for the Linton municipal light water gas sewage and parking meter funds. Highlights include light receipts 20306.75 disbursements 16925.98 balance 14060.05 water receipts 6568.62 disbursements 6849.15 balance 11051.16 gas receipts 19594.93 disbursements 16183.37 balance 31751.09 sewage receipts 820.32 disbursements 553.29 balance 1047.16 parking receipts 717.00 disbursements 1045.98 balance 1349.94.
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Linton
James H. Asrey
Light Department
Water Department
Gas Department
Sewage Department
Indiana VA Payments Over 96 Million in 1955
The Veterans Administration distributed 96,236,777 dollars in cash and services to Indiana veterans and families in fiscal year 1955. Payments covered disability compensation and pensions for 55,334 veterans, death benefits for 18,860 dependents, and GI insurance indemnities totaling 8,925,928 dollars. Training under vocational rehabilitation aided 471 disabled veterans with 834,190 dollars, while World War II and Korean conflict veterans under the GI Bill trained 3,351 with 3,008,582 dollars in subsistence and tuition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Indiana
Government Printing Office
Washington
D.C
River flood damages acres and crops across five Indiana counties
White River rose to its highest mark in over a decade, flooding Greene Knox Owen and Daviess counties. At Elliston the stage reached about 25.5 feet, prompting road closures and prompting forecasts of a crest near 26 feet. Floodwaters threaten replanting for weeks, with extensive countywide crop damage and disrupted farming plans.
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White River
Greene Knox
Owen
Daviess
M. E. Brock
U. S
Elliston
Worthington
Bloomfield
U. S. Weather Bureau
Indianapolis
Indianaplis Bureau
Mr. Brock
Brock
Wabash
Ohio
Eel River
Earl Barter
Newberry
Nocus and Scofield Company
Sole survivor recalls horrific Latin Air crash in Guatemala
The Guatemalan crash killed 30 with one survivor Roberto Ovando Arden recounting his six day ordeal in a mountaintop wreck. He said four victims died before his eyes and he could not aid them while the remaining 26 perished at the crash site or in flames. He hitchhiked back to civilization days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Roberto Ovando Arden
Ovando
Proposed 3.6 Million Electric Rate Increase Testified
David Pardee vice president of Public Service Company of Indiana testified at an Indiana Public Service Commission hearing on how a 3.6 million rate increase should be spread. PSCI serves 70 counties and cities buying power for resale would face higher rates as contracts expire over five years. The hearing recessed until June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Public Service Company of Indiana
David Pardee
Indiana Public Service Commission
PSCI
Pardee
Bedford Man Drowns Reaching Boat in Flooded River
Wilburt O. Weaver, 49, of Bedford, drowned Thursday after stepping into a hole while wading in a flooded area along the White River near Tunnelton. He was attempting to reach a boat tied to a tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ind
Congress Debates Narcotics Law and Penalties
Washington reports Congress considers strengthening narcotics laws with harsher penalties. Rep. Hale Boggs predicts House approval of a bill targeting smugglers and peddlers, but no death penalty. Senate has passed a death penalty measure for heroin offenses involving juveniles and repeat peddling.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hale Boggs
D-La
Boggs
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