Truck Collides With Locomotive Killing Driver in Indiana
A ten ton Oakley Grocery truck collided with a locomotive on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line near State Road 54, killing driver Guy Proffitt, 29, of Terre Haute. The crash damaged the engine, burned the truck and its groceries, and closed the highway for hours. Local crew testified at the coroner’s inquest that the accident seemed unavoidable.
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Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific
Guy Proffitt
Ninth Street
Terre Hhute
Oakley Grocery Company
Terre Haute
Oakley
Proffitt
Charles Bowers
Linton
Linton Oakley
Clayton
Clayton Funeral Home
Bowers
Coronet Dy
George Porter
Lingston Summit Coal Company
J. W. Fitch
F. A. Garpenter
W. C. Armstrong
W. C. Dowden
NEPAD BE SAME W193) principals back four week play off
Indianapolis June 15 Officials vote to retain the four week four stage playoff to decide the Indiana high school basketball championship. Trester announces dates for sectionals regionals semi finals and finals amid questions from principals about excitement and color of the former plan.
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Indianapolis
U.P
A.’ L. Trester
Trester
Rege
Ter
Ceepe
Thority
Linton Teachers Head to Colorado for Summer Session
Linton teachers Esta McDonald and Hildred McDonald, daughters of Mr and Mrs A B McDonald, left for Boulder to attend the summer session at Boulder University. They plan to enroll in the university program and return late in the summer.
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M'sses"Esta
Hildred Mcdonald
Mrer
A. B. McDonald
Boulder Cole
Boulder University
Boulder
Miners edge Clinton in ninth inning baseball tilt
In a tense afternoon game at local park the Miners rallied with two runs in the ninth to beat the Clinton team 3 to 2. Pitcher Finkle held Clinton through eight before Fairview tied it, and Shad Lig, Trinkle, and Haya led the Miners with timely hits while Gilmour and Johnsen anchored the Fairview defense.
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Fairview
Tor
Terra Haute
Finkle
Linton
Trinkle
Haya
Pach Gilmour
Johnsen
McAllister
Hays
Roosevelt Delivers Dedication Address at George Rogers Clark Memorial
President Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke to about 75,000 on June 14 at Vincennes Indiana dedicating the George Rogers Clark Memorial. He urged strict conservation of resources and rearmament against modern crime while stressing religious freedom and morality as keys to good government.
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Vincennes
Ind
U.P
Franklin D. Roosevelt
George Rogers Clark
iPa
George Rogers
Clark
Nationwide World War II Bonus Paid to Veterans
June 15 report says 3,518,000 veterans received a combined 2.3 billion dollars in cash and bonds as an adjusted service bonus. Average payment about 550 dollars, with individual sums from a few dollars to 1500 depending on service length and loan status.
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Sam
Jasonville Merchants Defeat Jackson Hill 9 to 4
Jasonville Merchants beat Jackson Hill 9 to 4 at Milwaukee Park Jasonville Sunday. Jasonville trailed after two innings but rallied with four runs in the fifth aided by Letargez Scott Johnson and Corzetta. Battery for Jasonville was Letargez Scott Johnson and Corzetta. for Jackson Hill Craft Britton Harris and Trump.
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Jasonville Merchants
Jackson
Samuel Willits Called by Death
Samuel Davd Willits 62 died late Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Rista Shields in the White Rose community after months of illness. Born in Switz City Missouri he spent most of his life in Greene county and in White Rose. He worked as a trapper in coal mines for years and is survived by two half brothers Frank and Guy Blake of Sylvan and one half sister Mrs Elsie Gray of Dugger. Funeral services were held at 2 30 this afternoon at Shiloh church with Rev Hines officiating and burial at Pirtls cemetery. Ray Newkirk of Pleasantville had charge of arrangements.
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Samuel Dav'd Willits
Rista Shields
White Rose
Switz City
Willits
Greene County
Shields
Frank
Guy Blake
Sylvan
Elsie Gray
Dugger
Shiloh’ Church
Hines
Pirtls
Ray Newkirk
Pleasantvisle
Enterers Spate College Summary Note
Esther Shaw appears in a garbled entry referencing Stockton and Ohio but details are unreadable and incomplete. The fragment offers no clear event, date, or organization to form a coherent summary.
Roosevelt crowds greet president in Dallas parade
Thousands of Texans turnout to greet President Roosevelt as he rode through Dallas streets and later spoke at the Cotton Bowl. A photo shows the parade scene while the president stands with his son Elliott as the flag is raised. about 50 000 people filled the Cotton Bowl.
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Roosevelt
Dallas
Iron Bowl
Elliott
Dallas Street
President Roosevelt and Son
Police seek Ray Walker missing youth in state wide hunt
Police across Indiana and Chicago traced the 10 year old Ray Walker missing from Black Creek as his mother fears he rode a road map toward Chicago. He bought hamburger meat, wore a blue shirt and overalls and carried a shoe box. he is 4 feet 6 inches, 80 pounds with brown hair and eyes. Authorities seek help from aunts in Chicago and Terre Haute relatives to locate him.
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Ray Walker
Marie Walker
Chicago
Shakamak State Park
Shakamak
D. Christie
Bishop Street
W. Williams
East 62Nd “Street
Terre Haute
Roger Mangard
Woodley Avenue
Young Walker
Black Creek School
Chiropractors Attend Wabash Valley Meeting in Terre Haute
Dr. Lloyd T. Pope of this city joined chiropractors from Terre Haute and every town in the Wabash Valley at a regional association meeting held yesterday. The gathering focused on professional standards and cooperation among clinics in the valley.
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Lloyd T. Pope
Terre Haute
Wabash Valley
Tropical Storm Isolates Two Florida Towns
An early season Gulf of Mexico storm split off the Florida coast isolating Bonita Springs and Estero south of Fort Myers. Communications failed, flooding affected homes and stores, and reports indicated possible injuries or drowning as the storm brought heavy rain and cut utility lines.
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Miami
U.P
Gulf
Mexico
Florida
Atlantic
Bonita
Springs
Estero
Ft. Myers
Deadlock on Tax Bill Persists in Congress
Washington June 15 The House and Senate tax bill conferees failed to break deadlock over a corporate tax package. They hope concessions could allow passage by Saturday, but no clear agreement emerged. If needed, an appeal to President Roosevelt may be sought to finish before adjournment.
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Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
World war veterans to gather at Wabash Valley rally
The Frank Courtney American Legion post invites World War II veterans from the Wabash Valley to a June 25 rally at the Dave Ruddell camp near Merom Illinois. The event runs from 10 a.m. to late evening with John A. Watkins honored guest and 300 pounds of catfish on the menu.
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Frank Courtney
American Legion
Wabash Valley
Dave Ruddell
Merom
Illinois
Wabash River
John A. Watkins
Seventh District Legion
Sullivan Legion Post
William H. Milan
John D. Foster
James Lackey
Ruddell
Lyons Man Elected Greene County Attendance Officer
Claude Story of Lyons was elected Greene County attendance officer by county township trustees and school board presidents in Bloomfield. Story won ten votes over Lowell Welch of Bloomfield who received nine. Story will start Aug. 1. He is a Democrat and formerly Lyons High School basketball coach and teacher. Welch is a Republican.
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Claude Story
Lyons
Greene County
Bloomfield
Story
Lowell
Dec” Welch
Welch
Lyons High School
Merchants and clerks hold picnic at Linton Park
Local merchants and their clerks close stores at 4 30 Thursday for a picnic at Linton City Park under the Greater Linton club. A basket dinner at 6 p m features lemonade from Dr E V Bull and a baby cannon signal.
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Linton
Oder
Linton City Park
Greater ‘Linton Club
Avery Murray
American ‘Legion Post
E. V. Bull
Greater Linton Club
Bert Barnes
Wayne Hamilton
Andy Humphreys
Park
Lew Warner
Beigg
Flag Day Services Tonight At Linton City Park
A capacity crowd is expected at Linton City Park for Flag Day services organized by Elks lodges from Linton Bicknell and Sullivan. The program begins at 7:30 with a 30 minute Sullivan Elks band concert, followed by Rev. George Wildman delivering the principal address at 8 o'clock. Boy Scouts will handle the flag ceremony as the public is invited to attend.
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Linton City Park
Elks Lodges
Linhton
Bicknell and Sullivan
Sullivan Elks
George Wildman
Switz City
Lincolne
Boy Scouts
Ride As Plans Farewell Party At 7 30 Tonight
The Ride-A We club announces a farewell party planned for 7 30 tonight at the hall of Mrs. Arthur Harbin. Mrs. Rascoe Dodds will be the host as attendees bid farewell to a manager leaving Tuesday after long service.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
P Hall
Adee
Arthur
Harhinor
Rascoe Dodds
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