Explosion Buries Eight at Negro School Site in Miami
At Miami Florida yesterday a building for a negro school was blown up by dynamiters and eight workmen were buried in the debris. Objection to the negro school in that district is given as the cause. Ed Stotts, Kroger manager in Worthington, was robbed of 450 dollars by a man with a woman driver. Roosevelt spoke in Chicago denouncing rank injustice against negroes in some states.
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Miami
Fla
Ed Stotts
Kroger
Worthington
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Brighter U.S. fiscal picture as 1946 ends
Washington June 29 The 1946 fiscal year closes with a deficit under 21 billion dollars and a net treasury income near 43 billion. War costs and demobilization taper, federal outlays shrink sharply, and debt retirement tops 12 billion as receipts exceed expectations.
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Washington
Treasury
Expec
Former resident dies in Detroit at 40
Grace May Potter of Linton died Thursday in Detroit Michigan aged 40. She is survived by her mother Mrs Mary L Potter sister Mrs Gladys Quade an aunt Mrs Lallia Bales and an uncle Homer McBride all of Linton. Her father Alonzo Potter preceded her in death. The body will be brought to Welch and Cornett Funeral Home Linton for Saturday morning. Funeral services set for 2 PM Monday at the funeral home with burial in Fairview cemetery.
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Grace May Potter
Linton
Detroit
Mich
Miss Potter
Mary L. Potter
Gladys Quade
Lallia Bales
Homer McBride
Alonzo Potter
Welch and Cornett
Funeral
Fairview Cemetery
Miners' Picnic Set for Terre Haute in August 1946
Officials plan the 30th annual Miners' Picnic to be held August 9 to 11 at Memorial Stadium Terre Haute. Improved transport should draw attendees from neighboring states and distant Indiana towns, making it one of the largest events in years with diverse entertainment.
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Memorial Stadium
Terre Haute
Indiana
Middlewest
Picnic Scene Celebrates Mining Community With Contest And Events
A district picnic features a baseball tournament with teams from District 11 and U M W of A, a beauty contest for miners' daughters, free dancing, and a prize for the largest family on the grounds. Many events invite broad participation as the Speakers Committee seeks national figures to address miners and families on the weekend.
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District 11
Crane Machinery Sale At Crane Naval Ammunition Depot
Salvaged machinery from Crane Naval Ammunition Depot goes up for sale by the sales and surplus division. Bids due 1 30 p m July 3 1946 with 25 percent cash or certified check. Inspect by contacting Lt K S Moore at Building 64 hours 8 00 am to 12 00 pm and 1 00 pm to 3 00 pm CDT except weekends. Items include air compressors tractors rollers and power units.
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Crane Naval Ammunition Depot
United States
Lt. K. S. Moore
Indiana Bell Notes Postwar Phone Boom
The Indiana Bell Telephone Company reports a postwar surge adding 50 000 telephones in service since V J Day. Total in use surpasses 400 000 with over 100 percent growth in ten years despite material shortages and plant re tooling. There are about 26 000 unfilled applications, down from a September peak of 45 000.
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Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Indiana Bell
Capone In Miami Beach Declared Unable to Work
Miami Beach doctor Kenneth Phillips says Al Capone is completely incapable of any business or work. The 47 year old former Chicago gang boss remains in seclusion at his home recovering from a nervous condition after his Alcatraz release and tax evasion sentence. Chicago charges allege Capone and associates seek to regain influence.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Capone
Chicago
Kenneth Phillips
Alcatraz
Phillips
Indiana News Briefs From Across The State
Resignation of Miss Beulah Bullard as Parkview hospital superintendent ends eight years of leadership in Plymouth. Patricia Joan Mauiler of Hartford City named Huntington county home demonstration agent. Ball State graduate previously taught home economics in Miami county. Limberlost Memorial Association to launch membership drive July 1 led by Eli Stucky of Geneva. Brig Gen Ben H Watt says Stout Field to be returned to the state, after wartime Army training use. Elizabeth Hayden of Evansville begins a three year federal prison term for embezzling 4511 dollars from Peoples Savings Bank after two years as secretary to the bank president.
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U.P
Huntington
Patricia Joan Mauiler
Hartford City
Huntington County
Ball State Teachers’ College
Miami County
Indianapolis
Ben H. Watt
Indiana National Guard
Stout Field
Elizabeth Hayden
Evansville
Peoples Savings Bank of
Robert C. Baltzell
Pigs Saved In Indiana Surpass Spring Averages
Lafayette June 28 UP The Purdue University Agricultural Statistics Department reports a June 1 pig survey showing Hoosier farmers saved 3,991,000 spring pigs from 586,000 sows. Pigs per litter averaged 6.81, with sows farrowed at 114 percent of the 1935 44 spring average and total pigs saved at 121 percent of the average.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University Department of Agricultural Statistics
Last atomic test may mark end of nuclear trials
Maj. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe predicted that Operation Cross Roads could be the world’s last atomic test if nations agree to peaceful use of atomic energy. He heads tests on how the bomb affects army equipment on ships in Bikini lagoon and notes land tests were vetoed.
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MT. Mckinley
Bikini
Anthony C. McAulifffe
McAuliffe
Army
W. H. P. Blandy
United States
Bikini Lagoon
Little Betty Nine to Face Schmidt Jewelers Sunday
The league leading Little Betty nine will defend its top spot Sunday afternoon at 2:30 against Schmidt Jewelers of Terre Haute in a Western Indiana league game at the Little Betty diamond.
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Little Betty
Schmidt Jewelers
Terre Haute
Indiana
Colonel and Wife to Plead Innocent in Jewel Heist
Col. Jack Durant and his wife Mrs. Durant will plead innocent when tried on charges tied to the theft of the Hesse royal jewels. Defense counsel Capt. Glenn Brumbaugh, arriving from Washington, said they are ready to proceed and expect possible delays only for obtaining witnesses from the United States.
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Fankfurt
Jack Durant
Glenn V. Brumbaugh
Los Angeles
Durants
Washington
United States
Brumbaugh
WAC
Condition Improves of Mrs Julia Mae Hollingsworth
Condition improves for Mrs Julia Mae Hollingsworth confined to Coleman hospital Indianapolis. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Stuppy of K street northwest Linton.
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Julia Mae Hollingsworth
Coleman Hospital
Indianapolis
Albert Stuppy
K” Street
Linton
Nicola Is Chosen Italian President
Naples jurist Henry de Nicola, 65, was elected president of Italy’s new republic by the assembly after an accord among the three major parties. The move followed caucuses of the Christian Democrats, Socialists and Communists, and a resignation by Premier Alcide de Gasperi was expected to pave a three party government.
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Rome
Henry de Nicola
Naples
de Nicola
Italy
Christian Democrats
Alcide de Gasperi
de Gasperi
Indinala Club Meeting Tonight at Mrs Ed Bone Home
Members of the Indinala club were asked to meet at 7 30 o clock tonight at the home of Mrs Ed Bone for a club gathering.
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Indinala Club
Ed Bone
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