Obsolete B-29 Faces Jet Era in Public Flight Display
At Muroc Army Air Field California on June 9 a public exhibition showed the XB-46 and XB-45 jet bombers aiming to surpass B-29 range and speed while the B-50 looms as its successor. The Bell XS-1 hit speeds over 550 mph in testing as other jets and the P-82 and Skyraider rounded out a showcase of new US aircraft.
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Charles Corddry
United Press
Muroc Army Air Field
Calif
America
Tosk
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Strategic Air Force
Army
Navy
Army Air Forces
Goodlin
Honolulu
New York
AAF
Australian flier hunts crocodiles for commercial hunt
Former Australian air force officer Berkley Cook plans an expedition to hunt crocodiles commercially in Sydney. He reports that crocodiles are returning in large numbers to the area and outlines his hunting aims and preparations.
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Sydney
Australia
U.P
Berkley Cook
Crocodile Hunter Plans New Guinea Trading Run
Exiled Australian hunter Cook says he will return to northern Queensland and New Guinea to hunt crocodiles. He reports offers of about 6.50 dollars per skin from a Sydney firm and plans to base operations on his 56 foot Pearl Lager Phantom, trading on New Guinea coastal islands.
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Australia
Queensland
New Guinea
Cook
Sydney
Modern Children Know Their Stafe
Chicago June 6 The nation s top school teachers say junior now tells father about the birds and the bees. Miss Aline Neal of Mississippi notes that youngsters learn from movies magazines and talk openly about life, and that parental influence wanes as independence grows.
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Chicago
U.P
Junior
Father
Aline Neal
Jackson
Neal
Civic Garden Club Meets With Mrs Shields at 2 P M
The Civic Garden club meets with Mrs David Shields at 2 o clock. Members gather at the Library at 1 45 for transportation to the event. Pocahontas Chikateth Council meets at Red Men s Hall at 7 p m.
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Civic Garden Club
David Shields
Chikateth Council Pocahontas
Red Men's Hall
Tuesday meetings fill local clubs and orders in town
Quapaw Council No 80 meets at Red Men's hall at 7 30 p m Loyal Order of Moose No 1434 meets at 7 30 at Moose hall Stated Convocation Linton Chapter No 132 Royal Arch Masons meets at 7 30 p m at hall Local Union No 1525 Painters and Paper Hangers meets at 7 p m at K of P hall Glenburn Youth Fellowship meets at 7 p m at Community house Greene Co Association of Nurses meets at home of Mrs Albert Archer 810 N E A St at 7 30 o clock Delta Alpha class of Christian church party at home of Mrs Ralph Kohr at 7 30 Home Ec Club meets at home of Mrs Ed Wilson at 3 o clock
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Quapaw Council No. 80
Red Men’s Hall
Loyal Order of Moose No
Moose Hall
Linton
Royal Arch Masons
Hall
Painters and Paper Hangers
K of P Hall
Home Ec Club
Ed Wilson
Community Club Meetings and Social Gatherings
Wednesday events include Women of the Moose Chapter 19 at 7 30 PM Moose hall. Eagles Lodge at 7 PM, Elks Lodge at 7 30 PM, Unity Lodge 1 0 C F at 7 30 PM, Rotary Club luncheon at 12 15 PM at Country Club House. Ladies Democratic club hosts a picnic at Humphreys Park.
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Rotary Club
Country Club
Ladies Democratic Club
Humphreys Park
Thursday schedule spread across churches and halls
The notice lists meetings throughout the day at Red Men's hall Christian church Baptist church Evangelical United Brothren church and Methodist church with choir practices at 7 p m. The American Legion meets at Legion Home at 7 30 p m. Le Cercle des Amis gathers at the community house and Faith Temple No 42 Pythian Sisters meet at 2 p m. A called Masonic meeting in the EA degree with refreshments at 7 30 p m.
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le Cercle Des Amis
Faith Temple No
Pythian Sisters
Hall. Eo
Rich Clouse Married Friday in Linton ceremony
The marriage of Miss Lila Mae Rich daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Virgil H. Camp of Linton and Lawrence Clouse son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Clouse of Prairie Creek was solemnized at 8 o clock Friday.
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Lila Mae Rich
Virgil H. Camp
Linton
Lawrence Clouse
Ray Clouse
Prairie Creek
Prairie Creek couple wed in honey scent ceremony
At the Methodist church in Prairie Creek Rev Camp presided as Estel Clouse married the bride, who wore a slipper satin gown with veil and a colonial bouquet. A reception followed at the bride's parents home. The groom, Ellis Clouse, and the couple plan to reside in Prairie Creek after a short honeymoon.
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Camp
Elis Clouse
Gether
Estel Clouse
Tomony
Kendall Mayhurst
Donald
Thomas Harrison
Harold Belcher
Ellis Clouse
Denzel Clouse
Garland Clouse
Tri Kappa Holds Pledge Service at Linton Library
The Tri Kappa sorority gathered at the Linton Public Library with hostesses Mrs. George Haworth Mrs. J. M. Carbie and Miss Margaret Cooper. Pledge service was held for Mrs. Robert Henderson Miss Jeanne Phillips Miss Susann Craig and Miss Deloris Grounds. About 45 members attended. Initiatory work will be given at the July 2 meeting at the Country Club.
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Tri-Kappa
Linton Public Library
George Haworth
J. M. Carbie
Margaret Cooper
Robert Henderson
Jeanne Phillips
Susann Craig
Deloris
Lozier Ziegler
Hospital Guild
Alzine Winters
Ruth Marie Fritz
Midland Home Ee Holdls June Meeting
The Midland Home Ee club met at Mrs. Opha Hoffman's home for June. Members shared favorite poems and authors during roll call, recited the creed, and reviewed prior minutes. Mrs. Neva Jean Swaby taught how to buy a dress, followed by a club prayer. A surprise stork shower honored Mrs. Betty Weatherwax with prizes awarded to Mrs. Laura Haberle Zenith Wonders Beatrice Sargent Margaret Cadwell and Nelle Stock.
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Midland Home Ee Club
Opha Hoffman
Neva Jean Swaby
Laura Haberle
Zenith Wonders
Beatrice Sargent
Margaret Cadwell
Nelle Stock
Hostess Serves Refreshments at Meeting
The hostess served refreshments to Marie Graves Lola Mae Myers Julia Drake Marjorie Greene Myrl Cole Mae Harrell Maude Hicks Eva Mitchell and two guests Margaret Weatherwax and Margaret Cadwell. The next meeting will be in the home of Mrs Tommy Clark.
Friendship Club Meeting Held with Refreshments
The Friendship club met recently with Mrs. Anna Shepard. After the business meeting, games were enjoyed and refreshments served to Mesdames Lizzie Gamblin Aline Belval Millie Goodson Zella Moore two guests Mrs John Stanton and Miss Carol Jean Shepard and hostess Mrs Anna Shepard. Regrets from Mrs Sally Morgan Mrs Bessie Clark and Miss Leona Belval.
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Friendship Club
Anna Shepard
Mesdames
Lizzie Gamblin
Aline Belval
Millie Goodson
Zella Moore
John Stanton
Carol Jean Shepard
Sally Morgan
Bessie Clark
Leona Belval
LaVanne Crites Marriage Announced
Mrs. Josephine LaVanne announces the marriage of her daughter Betty Grey to Russell Crites Jr of Bloomfield. The ceremony was September 1 in Cincinnati Ohio with Mrs B E Matteson sister of the bride as attendant. The couple will reside in Bloomfield.
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Josephine LaVanne
Betty Grey
Russell Crites, Jr
Bloomfield
Cincinnati
Ohio
B. E. Matteson
Personal notices from Indiana adults and relatives abroad
Mr. and Mrs. George Smith of California visited Mrs. Fay Smith who had just returned from California. Marvin Johnson of Huron Iowa visits his mother Mrs Andrew Rossman and family. Mrs James Gibson spent the weekend in Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs Bill Miller of Charlotte NC visit their parents in Indiana polis and Chicago. Mr and Mrs Willis Howard of Indianapolis and Mrs John Page of Martinsville spent the weekend with Charley Page. Mr and Mrs Lawrence L Bennett returned to Indianapolis after weekend with their parents. Mr and Mrs T K Dink Hoden spend a few days with Frank Moozey of Joliet Illinois.
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George Smith
California
Fay Smith
Marvin Johnson
Huron
Iowa
Andrew Rossman
James Gibson
Indianapolis
Bill Miller
Charlotte
North Carolina
G. C. Millery
Chicago
Willis Howard
John Page
Martinsville
Charley Page
Lawrence L. Bennett
Murray Terhune
Homer Bennett
T. K. “Dink” Hoden
Frank Moozey
Joliet
Illinois
Checks Are Ruled By Red Members In Czechoslovakia
Prague dispatch reports the Czechoslovak Communist party as the largest political force holding most top government posts including premiership and key ministries. A second Communist party operates in Slovakia, closely aligned with the Czech party on major issues.
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United Press
Helen Fisher
Prague
U.P
Czechoslovak Communist Party
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovatz
Bohemia-Moravia-Silesia
Slova
The Communist Parties in Slovakia and Bohemia-Moravia Rise
The two Communist parties now total about 1.7 million members in Slovakia and central Czech lands with 2.7 million votes cast in the May 26 elections. They lack a parliamentary majority though wield influence through unity organizations and trade unions, while prewar cadres disappeared under Nazi liquidation. The movement leans toward evolutionary socialism, protecting small merchants yet maintaining nationalization of major industries.
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Communist Party
Social Democrats
Bohemia-Moravia
Slovakia
Union of Czech Youth
Lidice to Be Rebuilt Five Years After Tragedy
Foundation stone for new Lidice to be laid June 8 on anniversary of the destruction. A number of dwellings will house widows and children with volunteer labor from youth and labor brigades. Reconstruction includes the Mining Research Institute and other public buildings to begin in 1948.
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Peeve Sea
Lidice
Mining Research Institute
Sunday Guests From Lyons Gather At Courter Home
Mr. and Mrs. John Courter hosted Sunday guests from Lyons and Terre Haute including Court Franklin Powell Jarvis Ralph Knott Howard Jarvis Wayne Day Wm Sampson Roy Estes and families. Lunch featured a basket supper and afternoon callers included Rufus Edington Bessie Stevens Nancy Myers Ruth Wass. Mrs Myers sister of Mrs Courter stayed for a visit.
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John Courter
Lyons
Court Franklin and Powell Jarvis
Spencer
Ralph Knott
Howard Jarvis
Terre Haute
Wayne Day
Wm. Sampson
Vincennes
Roy Estes
Freedom
Rufus Edington
Bessie Stevens
Nancy Myers
Linton
Ruth Wass
Myers
Courter
Perry Como Kept Humble Despite Broadway Stardom
Noted singer Perry Como, famed for records radio and stage work, remains grounded. He recalls barber beginnings near Pittsburgh and shows humor about wealth while preparing for a summer theater run at the Pocono Playhouse Mountainhome Pennsylvania opening July 4 under Rowan Stevens.
Washington Tot Killed By Car in Weir
Curtis Albert Gilmore nine months old died after crawling into the street in front of a parked car. Lester Bradfield, 27, of Petersburg entered the vehicle and drove away without realizing the child was there. The impact struck the baby in the head and he died later at Daviess County Hospital. Bradfield was not held.
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Curtis Albert Gilmore
Lester Ge
Weir Home
Gilmore
Lester Bradfield
R.R.1. Petersburg
Curtis
Daviess County Hospital
Bradfield
Delta Alpha class party at Kohr home
The Delta Alpha class of the First Christian church will hold their party at the home of Mrs. Ralph Kohr Tuesday evening at 7 30. All members are reminded to bring gifts for the Bethany Gift Shop.
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Delta Alpha
The
First Christian Church
Ralph Kohr
Bethany
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