New Rescue Truck Is Being Equipped In Greene County
A new Greene County Rescue Truck has arrived in Linton and is being fitted with resuscitation and first aid gear. The all white vehicle carries a boat, grappling hooks and a two way radio funded by county donors. Fire Chief Ralph Bedwell says volunteers will man it 24 hours a day from the Linton Fire HQ while Knox and Vigo county trucks have aided in emergencies.
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Greene County
Linton
William Coleman
Ralph Bedwell
Greene County Board of Commissioners
Knox County
Vigo County
Air National Guard Moves HQ to Terre Haute
Indiana Air National Guard plans move of its headquarters from Stout Field Indianapolis to Hulman Field Terre Haute by early next fall after condemnation settlements. Landowners Walter W Shults and Lillie E Shults receive about 40 acres for $29 053 and ten other persons share $4 000. Buildings and runways under construction.
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Indiana Air National Guard
Stout Field
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Hulman Field
Hoosier Guard
Walter W. Shults
Lillie E. Shults
Church at Sandborn Invites Public to Consecration
The Sandborn Methodist church invites the public to a 2:00 p.m. CST consecration service for its new limestone church building on a hill at the north edge of Sandborn. The former church was destroyed by fire on January 24, 1953. Rev. Clarence R. Killion will preside with Dr. A. M. Brown assisting, and both adult and junior choirs will offer music.
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Sandborn Methodist Church
Clarence R. Killion
A. M. Brown
Methodist Church
Sandborn
Scottish Rite Club Plans Picnic Affair
The Scottish Rite club of Greene county will meet at the Conservation club house in Lee Sherrard park for a basket dinner at 2:00 p m Sunday afternoon June 27. Cliff Strong Earl Bohley and Arvel Blume announce the details and invite all Scottish Rites Masons and a blue lodge friend and family.
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Scottish Rite Club
Greene County
Conservation Club
Lee Sherrard Park
Cliff Strong
Earl Bohley
Arvel Blume
Blue Lodge
Switz City youths enlist in Navy for training
Franklin D. Flynn son of Mr and Mrs Joseph L Flynn and Luther Eugene Cullison son of Mr and Mrs Luther Cullison of Switz City have enlisted in the U S Navy. They will depart for Naval Training Center Bainbridge Maryland for basic training. Both graduates of Switz City High School Class of 1954.
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Franklin D. Flynn
Joseph L. Flynn
Switz City
Luther Eugene Cullison
Luther Cullison
U.S. Navy
Naval Training Center
Bainbridge, Md
Switz City High School
Churchill Arrives In Capital To Patch Relations
Prime Minister Winston Churchill lands in Washington for talks with President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles to ease misunderstandings between the United States and Britain. He says the English speaking family faces greater problems beyond the Iron Curtain and that cooperation could aid world neighbors. Vice President Nixon and other officials greet him at National Airport.
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Washington
Winston Churchill
U. S
Churchill
Anthony Eden
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Britain
Richard M. Nixon
National Airport
French Air Strikes Hit Rebel Bases West of Hanoi
French planes bomb rebel bases 40 miles west of Hanoi and target major supply routes on Highways 41 and 46. Ground mop-up operations near Sontay, 30 miles west, report over 100 prisoners. Fighting also near Kesat as rumors of cease-fire talks surface after Mendes France Chou En Lai discussions.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Sontay
Red River
High Command
Kesat
Bern
Switzerland
Pierre Mendes
PTA Meeting Planned For Fourth of July Stand
A meeting of Parent Teacher Association representatives from Linton and Stockton township will convene at 7 30 PM Monday at the high school to discuss a cooperative Fourth of July stand at High School Park. Each PTA is to send a representative.
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Linton
Joe H. Haseman
Greater Linton Club
Haseman
High School Park
Tom L. Baker
Baker United Shows
Carnival
Ethel D'Arcy
Miss D'Arcy
Stockton Township
PTA
Lynn to join Syrian Shrine Band for National Convention
Howard Lynn will join the Syrian Shrine Band of Cincinnati in Cincinnati Ohio and accompany the group to Atlantic City for the National Shrine Convention where he will play trombone. Mrs Lynn will accompany her husband on the trip.
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Howard Lynn
Syrian Shrine Band of
Cincinnati
Ohio
Atlantic City
Lynn
Hospital Report From Linton area
Mrs. Homer Brown of Linton admitted for medical treatment today. Dismissals include Miss Lillian Green of Jasonville Levi Mumma of Coalmont.
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Homer Brown
Linton
Lillian Green
Jasonville
Levi Mumma
Coalmont
Des Moines Fights Flood As Levees Hold
Des Moines battles record flood crest with National Guardsmen and Army engineers patrolling 5.5 miles of levees. Officials say the danger remains until the Des Moines River drops below flood stage, while the Racoon River adds risk. Over 5,000 residents aided, 3,000 evacuated, 100 homes flooded. two more flood deaths push Iowa toll to four.
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Des Moines
National
Army
Nelson LeClair
Egineer
Racoon River
Riverview
Racoon-Des- Moines
le Clair
Iowa
Janice Larson
Eunice Larson
Elklander
Tracy
Eddyville
Ottumwa
van Meter
Belle Plaine
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Democrats Clash Over Eisenhower Trade Pact Extension
Two Democratic senators Kefauver and Humphrey accused Republicans of abandoning the President's liberalized trade plan as the Senate passed a one year extension of the Reciprocal Trade Act by 71 to 3. The House will decide on two Senate amendments after the 45 to 32 defeat of a Democratic bid for a three year extension. The act, begun in 1935, lets the president cut U S tariffs in exchange for concessions and expired June 12.
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Eisenhower
Senate
Fates Kefauve
Tenn
Hubter
H. Humphrey
Mori
House
U. S
Midland High School Class of 1941 Reunion Planned
The 1941 Midland high school graduates will hold a reunion at the west shelter house in Shakamak park on Sunday July 4. Mrs Charles Duncan secretary announced the event urging all class members and families to attend with a noon basket dinner.
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Midland High School
West Shelter House
Shakamak Park
Charles Duncan
Weather Dominates As GOP Convention Opens in Indianapolis
At the Indiana Republican state convention, delegates gathered at the state fairgrounds coliseum in Indianapolis to choose two minor state office contests, adopt a platform, and hear Governor George N. Craig. The event featured no clear intra-party split among Governor allies or Capehart Jenner factions.
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State Fair Grounds Coliseum
Indianapolis
George N. Craig
Homer E. Capehart
William E. Jenner
Appellate Court
First District
Donald E. Bowen
Bloomington
Wilbur Rouse
Lloyd D. Griffin
Thomas C. Williams
Jeffersonville
Mable Lyons
Auburn
Griffin
Paul Cyr
Craig
Curtis Bardin
Rensselaer
Cyr
Bardin
New Wave of Heat Engulfs Indiana
A heat wave spread across Indiana with highs near 95 in Indianapolis and 94 to 98 statewide. Forecasters expect 8 to 10 degrees above normal through Tuesday, with highs possibly reaching 100 and lows in the mid 70s. Humidity rises tonight with cooler conditions possible by Wednesday.
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Indiana
Parboil
Evansville
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Terre Haute Man Killed, Driver Charged in Crash
Clarence Hoopengarner, 46, of Terre Haute died when a pickup veered on Ind 46 and hurled him from the vehicle. Driver John G Frazee Jr., 43, also of Terre Haute, was arrested on drunken driving and reckless homicide charges. he remained uninjured.
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Terre Haute
Clarence Hoopengarner
John G. Frazee, Jr
Terré Haute
U S Denies Intercept Claim Near Formosa by Soviet Tanker
The State Department and Navy rejected Russia’s charge that a U S warship intercepted and seized the Soviet tanker Tuapse near Formosa. Officials said the protest had no evidence and China Nationalist forces announced the seizure.
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Washington
State Department
Navy
U.S
Formosa
Department
Lincoln White
Moscow
Taipeh
Nationalist China Today
Tuapse
Nationalist China
Information Bureau
Russia
China
United States
U.S. 7Th Flet
Far East Navy
Tokyo
Newberry Woman 82 Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Edna Farnham 82 lifelong Newberry resident died at 5:10 AM in Louisville Kentucky after a long illness. Born May 23 1872 in Cass township she was daughter of James F and Caroline Weir. Survived by son Weir Farnham Cass township daughter Thelma Farnham Louisville and grandson Col James Weir Fitzsimons General Hospital Denver. Body to Jenkins and Sons Funeral Home Bloomfield. Funeral 2:30 PM Sunday at Newberry Christian Church with Rev Verl Underwood officiating.
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Edna Farnham
Newberry
Louisville
Farnham
Cass Township
James F
Caroline Weir
Newberry Christian Church
Weir Farnham
Thelma Farnham
Col
James Weir
Fitz
Salvation Army Truck To Pick Up Newspapers Clothing In Linton
The Salvation Army truck, in Linton today and tomorrow, will collect newspapers magazines and used clothing. People may place items on the curb or call Salvation Army headquarters to arrange pickup as announced by Capt. Floyd Root.
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Salvation Army
Linton
Floyd Root
Root
Battles Evident But Unconfirmed in Guatemala Border Fight
Tegucigalpa reports two armies clashing in a jungle border zone near Chiquimula Guatemala. Rebels led by Gen. Castillo Armas claim victory while Guatemalan forces report casualties and mobilization. News crew access limited, with censorship and conflicting, unclear details.
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Jacobo Abenz Guzmat
Carlo Castillo Armas
Chiquimula
Guatemala City
Capita
Voice O
Guatemala
Stern
Castillo Armas
Wives of Flyers Appeal for Help in Wisconsin Search
Four Bedford and Crawfordsville men are missing after a plane bound from Crawfordsville to Crystal Falls disappeared in northern Wisconsin. The wives and eight children telegrammed Wisconsin Governor Kohler urging continued ground and air search, citing hope inspired by Eddie Rickenbacker and others found after long searches.
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Bedford
Ind
Wisconsin
Walter J. Kohler
Crawfordsville
Crystal Falls
Mie
Stephe Buck
Ed Parka
Ed Demaree
Lloyd Leftwich
Eddie Rickenbacher
Sailor Visits Switz City Fellow in Navy Arrives Home
Seaman Roy Junior Flynn of the U S Navy spends a few days visiting friends and relatives in Switz City. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph L Flynn of Switz City and is stationed at the U S Naval Station in Long Beach California.
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Roy Junior Flynn
U.S. Navy
Switz City
Joseph L. Flynn
Seaman Flynn
U.S. Naval Station
Long, Beach
Calif
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American Legion
McNutt
Philippines
Clifford Townsend
Ralph F. Gates
Columbia City
G. O. P. National
Henry F. Schricker
Knox
American Legion National
Brazil
George
the Legion
Legion
Bucharest
FIDAC
International Organization of Veterans
White House
Dajen de
Chupar
Sangre
National University
Mexico City
Cuauhtemoc Cardenas
Mexico
Latin America
International Soundphoto
Air National Guard
Terre Haute, Ind
PTA Meeting
GOP
United Press
the Weather Bureau
Sam
Yar
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
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