Hoosier Auditor to Oppose Suit in Indianapolis
Albert C. Ward former U S district attorney and now Indianapolis lawyer said he will defend five 1947 General Assembly members who sue to collect 5000 dollars for state jobs held while in office Ward will pay his fee from his own pocket to protect his 100000 bond Attorney General Cleon Foust approved Ward as counsel The suit names Sen Clyde R Black Rep Elmer C Weller Rep Charles T Miser Rep Beecher Conrad and Glenn R Slenker The five claim Burch refused to pay the claims A 100 million highway system is seen as the postwar goal for Wyoming with an 80 mph two lane road hoped to be built where terrain allows.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Albert C. Ward
U. S
General Assembly
Burch
Ward
Cleon Foust
Clyde R. Black
Logansport
State Flood Control Commission
Elmer C. Weller
Dale
Public Service Commission
Charles T. Miser
Garrett
Beecher Conrad
Petersburg
Glenn R. Slenker
Monticello
PSC
Public Works Sealed Bids For Linton Indiana Roof Repairs
The U S P Linton Indiana invites sealed bids in triplicate by 2 p m July 16 1947 for interior posting roof repairs and related work per PH DIV-4 dated March 24 1947 drawings and 1942 terms with addendum May 15 1944. Specifications available from Building Custodian or Division Engineer Far H Lund.
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Fpederal Works Agency
Polic) Buildings Administration
U. 8S
Court House
Chicago
Illinois
Linton
Indiana
Far H. Lund
Division Eenigneer
Veteran unhappy about new farm lottery plan
Carson Haefer a 26 year old former U S Marine from Cove Oregon says the Roza Washington farm won in a veterans lottery could be used by the government as a coyote pasture He notes the 78 acre grant would require about 35000 to develop and 20000 in construction costs plus 265 per acre irrigation charges before habitation and production.
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LA Grande
Ore
U.P
Carson Haefer
U. S
Cove
Roza, Wash
Haefer
Yakima Valley
Washington
4-H Club News Meetings Set at High School
The Little Maidens group will meet at 1 30 Thursday afternoon June 26 at the High School auditorium. All members are urged to attend as plans for the July 4th celebration will be discussed. The Shar a lyke group will meet at 7 30 Friday evening June 27 in the Home Ec Room of the High School.
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Little Maidens
Shar-a-lyke
High School
Stone Age Village Found Near Kladno North of Prague
Archeologist Dr. Karel Zebera reports a 25,000 year old Stone Age village uncovered near Kladno in Czechoslovakia. Finds at Kvic and Vestonic may identify unknown tribes once thickly populated Slany and Kladno regions.
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Prague
Czechokoslovikia
U.P
Kladno
Karel Zebera
Kvic
Vestonic
Slany
Hoosier parties plan convention in Indianapolis 1948
Indiana’s two major parties set for the 1948 nominating conventions with the smallest delegate counts in a decade. GOP delegates total 1,837, down 292 from 1946, while Democrats will elect 1,425 delegates, 524 fewer than last year. The apportionment hinges on county results from 1946 secretary of state race.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Harold Knetzer
Personal notes of travelers and visitors in Indiana
Mr and Mrs Arthur E Sachs of Phoenix Arizona have left for the east after visiting Mr and Mrs Charles B Holmes in Franklin Indiana They will visit Mrs Holmes son Harry De Courcey Miss Joan Reynolds returns home to Tucson Arizona after two weeks in Linton her grandmother Mrs Sarah Poore accompanying her Sgt and Mrs James H Figg return from Portland Maine Sgt Figg has been discharged from the army Mr and Mrs G C Miller spend the day in Indianapolis
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Arthur E. Sachs
Phoenix
Ariz
Charles B. Holmes
East
Franklin
Ind
Holmes
Harry DeCourcey
Joan Reynolds
Tuscon
Arizona
Linton
Sarah Poore
James H. Figg
Portland
Maine
Sgt. Figg
Fort Levett
Army
G. C. Miller
Indianapolis
Schwogie Man Captures Fowls
In New York the live poultry terminal sees shwogies at work when markets unload. Each dealer hires a shwogie to net about 100 chickens a busy day using a four foot rod and long hook to grab legs and swing birds into hand.
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New York
U.P
Week End Guests Gather From Several States
Week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Jones and family of Lyons included Mrs. W. A. Jones of Caraway Arkansas and others from St. Louis Missouri Flint Michigan Indianapolis and Indianapolis area. Sunday dinner guests added Carl Hollis and daughter of Little Rock Arkansas Cecil Bell and family Richland Washington Frank Moffett Mineral Ed Emery Bloomfield Tillman Moffett Maurice Hall all of Lyons. Afternoon callers were Lowell Dowden Switz City and Charles Jones Jr. Indianapolis.
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Charley Jones
Lyons
W. A. Jones
Caraway
Ark
Earl Jones
St. Louis
Missouri
J. C. Gleason
Flint
Michigan
Sarah Waggoner
Indianapolis
Carl Hollis
Little Rock
Cecil H. Bell
Richland
Wash
Frank Moffett
Mineral
Ed Emery
Bloomfield
Tillman Moffett
Maurice Hall
Lowell Dowden
Switz City
Chares Jones Jr
Telephone reach stated at 31 million lines for 140 million people
The American telephone industry reports 31 170 000 telephones serving 140 000 000 persons in the United States.
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America
United States
Wednesday social calendar events listed
Eagles Lodge meets at 7 p.m. at hall Elks Lodge at 7 30 p.m. at Elks Home Unity Lodge No 637 S O O F meets at 7 30 p.m. at hall Rotary Club luncheon at 12 15 at Country Club house Royal Neighbors meet at Red Men s Hall at 11 30 o clock for covered dish luncheon
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Elks Lodge
Elks Home
Unity Lodge
Hall
Rotary Club
Country Club
Red Men’s Hall
Local clubs schedule meetings and practices across town
Indianola groups plan a Thursday agenda with Audrey Keyes at 7 30 p m Little Maidens at 1 30 p m at the High School auditorium July 4 plans discussed Hiawatha Club all day at Red Men hall Linton lodge 560 meets at 7 30 p m for BA degree Choirs meet across churches Faith Temple Pythian Sisters and other societies hold gatherings at 2 p m or 7 p m Women’s Council hosts June breakfast with officers installed Truth Seekers class meets in church basement at 2 p m Bus iness meetings noted at Humphreys Park and community house
Evening community group notices around town
Friday prayer meeting at Glenburn Mission 7 p.m. Veterans of Foreign Wars meet 7:30 p.m. at Library. Quapaw Tribe No 143 Improved Order of Red Men meet 7:30 p.m. at hall. Shar-a-lyke meets 7:30 p.m. Home Ec room at High School. Women of the Moose meet 8 p.m. at hall.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Library
Hall
Women of the Moose
Veteran student balances war memories with UW education
Ronald McKee, 31, a World War II veteran, works five days a week hauling mail for the Federal Reserve while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in education at the University of Washington. He enlisted in 1937 and was discharged in 1943 and has been out of school 13 years.
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Seattle
U.P
Ronald McKee
University of Washington
McKee
Federal Reserve Bank
Richert Smith Nuptials Held In Jasonville Church
Miss Dorothy Richert and Bill T. Smith wed at Jacksonville Christian church on June 15 at 4 30 pm. Rev Goebel officiated before summer flower arrangements. The bride wore blush pink faille and white accessories.attendants wore light blue with white hats. Best man was Jack N. Smith twin brother of the groom. The couple will reside in Indianapolis after he returns from army service in Korea. A reception followed at the bride’s home with guests from Jasonville Midland and Indianapolis.
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Ray Richert
Jasonville
Dorothy Richert
Bill T. Smith
Indianapolis
Goebel
Patricia Prout
Jack N. Smith
Jasonville High School
Watson Neal
Orville J. Smith
Midland
Midland High School
Korea
Insley Manufacturing Corporation
Jack Smith
Sherry Kay
Donald C. Wood
Terre Haute
Earl Stalcup
Anna McBride
Wayne Stalcup
Wayne M. Keller
O. J. Smith
Judith Ann
Chickateth Council No 253 Meeting At Red Men's Hall
The Chickateth Council No 253 met at the Red Men’s hall with a large turnout. It urged members to attend the next meeting and bring a ten cent gift, plus invite an absent member. a surprise gift goes to the member who brings the most attendees. Refreshments to follow and a good time is promised.
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Chickateth Council No. 253
Red Men’s Hall
Birthday Party Honors Dugger Boy Grant Imrie
The sixth birthday of Grant Imrie of Dugger was celebrated last Sunday at home. His mother Gillis Imrie and grandmother Hallie Robertson hosted guests, who enjoyed games, a read story with cut-out illustrations, and acrobatic books as favors. Ice cream and cake were served to a group including Carol Griffith, Vera Smith, Rick Smith, Michael Ferguson, Dean Imrie, and Marion Smith.
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Grant Imrie
Dugger
Gillis Imrie
Hallie Robertson
Grant
Carol
Gary Griffith
Vera
Rick Smith
Michael Ferguson
Dean Imrie
Marion Smiith
Reading Chief Praises Local Juveniles as Good Citizens
Reading Pennsylvania Police Chief William P. Birney downplays juvenile delinquency saying too much focus is on youths who go bad and not enough on those learning to be good citizens. He notes most local children are good kids deserving praise.
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Reading
U.P
William P. Birney
Birney
Mrs Hobbs Presents First Recital At Sullivan Home
Mrs. Carolyn Hobbs staged seven piano students in a first recital at Mrs. R. J. Mead home on East Vincennes Street. Guests included out of town visitors Lillian Dale Scott Tesla Haines and Mrs Haines and Mrs Lloyd Exline.
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Carolyn Hobbs
R. J. Mead
E. Vincennes Street
Mead
Jacquelyn
Hobbs
Lillian Dale Scott
Sullivan
David Lee Page
Sheila Hadley
Adrian Ham
Gene Porter
Gail Thornton
Carolyn Copeland
Jacquelyn Mead
Miss Mead
Tesla Haines
Haines
Lloyd Exline
Federation Opposes Plea to Admit European Displaced Persons
At the 56th annual convention in New York the General Federation of Womens Clubs voted five to three against a resolution urging Congress to admit 100000 European displaced persons. Outgoing president Mrs Lafell Dickinson supported the measure, calling the vote a backward step for humanity and world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Congress
Lafell Dickinson
Federation
Man Returns Overdue Book From 1910 Twain Copy
A Birmingham public library patron returned a yellowed Mark Twain volume checked out in May 1910. FinE would have reached 246.74 under normal rates, but the man was forgiven. The library and its contents were destroyed by fire in 1925.
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Birmingham
Ala
U.P
Birmingham Public Library
Chief Blue Sky Pays for Lodging in Fish Offering
In Goshen Indiana 70 year old Cherokee Chief Blue Sky was the Salvation Army's 206th overnight guest. He expressed gratitude and pledged to repay the hospitality. A few nights later during a prayer meeting he returned with a string of fresh fish saying I will pay as I promised and then vanished.
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Goshen
Ind
U.P
Blue Sky
Salvation Army
Lehigh Registrar Marks 20 Years of Perfect Attendance
Bethlehem Pa George B Curtis registrar at Lehigh University completed twenty years as secretary of faculty meetings without an absence. He has set a new attendance record by maintaining perfect service over two decades.
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Bethlehem
U.P
George B. Curtis
Lehigh University
Taverns Aid Effort to Curb Underage Drinking
Cooperation by taverns to curb minor drinking was reported by the ABC today. License suspensions and revocations followed for sales to minors and falsified permits. Notable cases include Burley Haggard Vincennes Carmelo Vitale South Bend and warrants against Howard Tewell Wabash Moody Jones Terre Haute.
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Indianapolis
Alcoholic Beverage Commission
ABC
Snitersett the Pie
Wes
Burley Haggard
Vincennes
Carmelo P. Vitale
South Bend
Howard Tewell
Wabash
Moody Jones
Terre Hacte
Livestock Price Trends From Indianapolis Market Report
Indianapolis June 25 live stock report shows hogs 7,000 head with barrows and gilts 160-225 lb mostly 24.75 to 25.00, 225-250 lb 24.25-24.50, 250-300 lb 22.50-24.00, 300-350 lb 21.25-21.75, 350-400 lb 20.50, light weights 22.00-23.00, sows 18.00-19.00, heavy offerings 17.00-18.00. Cattle and calves include 700 calves with grain-fed steers and heifers steady, steers 27.25, 24.50-27.00 for various weights, heifers 25.00, grassy yearlings 20.00, beef cows 17.00-18.50, canners 9.50-13.50, dealers 50 lower, better stock 21.00-23.50, culls 8.00-9.00.
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Indianapolis
Livstock
Cash grain report Indianapolis June 25 1940s
Cash grain prices hold steady with mixed receipts and specific bids. Wheat runs No 1 red 2 46 and No 2 red 2 45 with hard varieties at 2 36 and 2 35. Corn firm at 2 14 for No 2 yellow and 2 12 for 3 yellow. Oats steady at 1 01 for No 2 white. Soybeans firm at 3 15 per carload FOB Indiana Illinois points.
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Indiana
Illinois
Wife chooses jail over husband’s bail in Fort Wayne
Ruth Van Horn, 23, opted to stay in jail rather than post bond her husband Howard Van Horn posted. He was jailed on her assault and battery charges after she had been held as a material witness. She asked if he supplied the bond and returned to jail.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
U.P
Ruth van Horn
Howard van Horn
Top Hollywood Salaries Shaped by 1945 46 Payrolls
The article notes William Powell Bing Crosby Bob Hope and Bing Crosby earned high wages in 1946 at Paramount totaling $234 166. It lists Thomas Lee McCarey Olivia De Havilland Henry Ginsburg and Dennis Morgan among top earners in 1945 and 1946 figures for McCarey Curtiz and Boyer at Warner.
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Philadelphia
Joan Crawford
Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc
Bob Hope
Bing Crosby
Paramount Pictures, Inc
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Paramount
Hope
Crosby and Milland
Thomas Lee McCarey
Olivia de Havilland
Henry Ginsburg
McCarey
Warner Brothers
Stanley Morner
Dennis Morgan
Michael Curtiz
Charles Boyer
Warner
Plump Pigs Feed On Cookies Jam and More in Florida
In Mandarin Florida 13 year old 4 H Club member Raleigh Thompson claims a low cost pig diet that fattens prize swine. He feeds his pigs chocolate cookies noodles beef broth pear husks milk and in the weeks before market adds jam and mayonnaise.
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Fla
U.P
Raleigh Thompson
Raleigh
Atomic slang tops Birmingham hotel lobby chatter
A fragmented Birmingham news snip notes locals discussing atomic age lingo amid café and radio banter. The garbled text cites an atomic bag and boogie in a quirky reference to modernity.
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Birmingham
U.P
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