Horn Toting, Nerves, and Traffic Nuisance
An editorial cites traffic engineer Fred W. Braum on horn use, arguing nervous irritability causes most minor and many serious accidents. It notes a Danish style tongue device as a reaction, and reports alarm over horn blasting with examples from Rome London Paris and Zurich Silence Week in 1985.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Braum
Mutual
London
Paris
Champs-Elysees
Zurich
Finland
Local REA anniversary set with rural electrification celebration
The Utilities District of Western Indiana REA marks a year of electric service with an all day March 11 program at Switz City high school. Speakers include Purdue extension specialist S. A. Anderson. events feature band numbers, readings, and an educational exhibit on appliance evolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Utilities District of
Western Indiana
Switz City
Everett Bridges
William Freland
REA
Bloomfield
S. A. Anderson
Purdue University
Utilities District to Host Series of Public Meetings
A series of community meetings for the Utilities District of Western Indiana REA is announced with Purdue specialist to discuss electrical solutions. Greene county agents will aid with demonstrations of approved home and farm appliances. Meetings: March 6 Linton 1:50 pm and 7 pm Worthington. March 9 Nebu church 1:50 pm and Clay City 7 pm. March 10 Calvertsville 1:30 pm and Marco 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utilities District of
Western Indiana
Rural Electrification Membership Corporation
S. A. Anderson
Purdue University
Greene County
Linton
Worthington
Nebuchurch
Clay City
Calvertsville
Marco
Retired Indiana Teacher Dies After Electric Shock
Miss Sarah Prather aged seventy seven, retired Brazil schoolteacher, died yesterday from an electric shock and a fall at her home. She was hurled to the floor while making a connection on an electric motor. Prather taught in Brazil schools forty years and was active in the Ladies Literary Society, Clay County Historical Society and First Methodist church. she became a Democratic leader soon after women gained suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Sarah Prather
Prather
Ladies Literary Society
Clay County Historical Society
First Methodist Church
Hymera Shakamaks Spark Upset In Sullivan Tilt
Hymera Shakamaks pulled a dramatic 59 58 upset over Pleasantville Blue Streaks at Sullivan thanks to a decisive late rally. Golden Arrows defeated Carlisle 47 16, while Shoals Jugrox edged Washington 22 21 and Decker beat Vincennes 22 19 in valley action. Sandborn defeated Oaktown 23 18 and Edwir'sport topped Monroe City 36 24.
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Hymera Shakamaks
Pleasantville Blue Streaks
Sullivan
Hymera Lads
Golden Arows
Carlisle Lads
Washington
Shoals Jugrox
Vincennes
Drad Decker
Wabash Valley
Sandborn
Oaktown
Edwir
Sport
Monroe City
Hospital Dispatch Notes Home Returns for Local Residents
Jack Olinger was taken to his home in this city Thursday afternoon. Sue Padgett daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Padgett of Worthington was taken to her home Thursday afternoon. Mrs Orville J Smith and baby were taken to their home in Midland Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Olinger
Sue Padgett
Theodore Padgett
Worthington
Orville J. Smith
Baby
Midland
Mahatma Gandhi Begins New Death Fast in Rajkot
Rajkot India March 3 Mahatma Gandhi began a death fast at noon after Thakore ruler of Rajkot state failed to inaugurate social reforms. The ailing leader appeared ill suited for another fast and doctors warned against the ordeal as millions feared for his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rajkot
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Thakore
Rescue Delayed by Storms Near Newfoundland
Heavy seas and a westerly gale stalled the Ranger rescue. The 500 ton leaking sealer Ranger, with 132 aboard, drifted within sight of land before a hawser snapped, leaving 18 crewmen and Capt. John Badcock aboard as they bailed with buckets and pots to keep the vessel afloat. The Newfound land freighter had tow attempted to bring it in but could not launch lifeboats due to the seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Johns
Newfoundland
U.P
Ranger
John Badcock
Choral Speaking Revived at East High School
Choral speaking is revived at East High School in Cleveland Ohio. Pupils in the class perform verse in groups to enjoy poetry and improve their speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
U.R
East High School
Three Blind Mice Caught at Edwardsville Home
Mrs. Edward Poos reports catching three mice at once in an ordinary spring trap at her Edwardsville Illinois residence. The incident involved three rodents nibbling cheese simultaneously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville, Ill
Edward Poos
Defense seeks acquittal in spy case over alleged stolen naval data
Defense lawyers in Los Angeles urged dismissal of espionage charges against three Russians arguing the confidential naval intelligence allegedly taken from the San Pedro bureau had no value to U S national defense. They questioned testimony from Nafis Salihh who admitted taking and selling documents to Mikhail Gorin and his wife Natasha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Nafis Salihh
San Pedro
Mikhail Gorin
West Coast
Gorin
Natasha
United States
Ralph Jenney
Search for Queen Hotel victims slowed by ice
Freezing weather in Halifax halted the hunt for bodies at the fire wreckage. Fire crews had recovered eight bodies and officials estimate the death toll at 54, with 55 previously reported missing now accounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N.S
Queen Hotel
Pope Pius XII Receives Papal Election and Peace Plea
Vatican City March 3 Pope Pius XII assumed duties as head of the Catholic Church and broadcast a world peace appeal From the Sistine Chapel observers say he will follow Pius XI’s precepts but seek diplomatic changes in Vatican foreign policy He aims to strengthen the church’s position in the United States and South America during his lifetime.
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Vatican City
Mar
Pope Pius XII
Sistine Chapel
Pius XI
St. Peter
Vatican
Germany
Soviet
Russia
Holy See
Sacred College of Cardinals
United States
South America
Pope Pius XII Blesses United States After Election
In his first acts after election, Pope Pius XII blessed the United States. He spoke to Cardinal O Connell archbishop of Boston saying I bless the United States with all my heart. The blessing was reportedly granted in Vatican City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Mar
U.P
Pius XII
United States
O’connell
Boston
Mrs. Lucille E. Bough Dies at 78 in Greene County
Mrs. Lucille E. Bough 78, wife of James Bough of east of Linton, died at 7 15 this morning at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Nolting on Buck Creek road after four months illness She had been an invalid for eleven years and lived in Greene county most of her life Survived by husband and three stepchildren and nine nephews and four nieces Funeral services will be held at the Nolting home Sunday at 2 PM with Rev Arthur Daes of Lyons officiating burial in Switz City cemetery Body brought to Welch and Cornett funeral home in Linton and then moved to the Nolting home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille E. Bough
James Bough
Linton
Switz City
Joe Nolting
Buck Creek Road
Greene County
Bough
Isa Nolting
Pearl Strietelmeier
Arthur Daes
Lyons
Swita City
Welch and Cornett
Nolting
Indiana Senate Hears Sliding Scale Gross Tax Measure
Robbery attempts target two grocery stores in the city as Indiana Senate moves a sliding scale gross income tax for retailers toward passage. The bill would exempt up to $1 200 and tax incomes up to $15 400 at 0.3 percent, rising to 2 percent past $100 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
U.P
Senate
Finance Committee
House
Saring tells story of murder in Vincennes trial
Mrs Jennie Sarino testified in the Edward Sanders murder trial about the August 20 stabbing of John Zak in Bicknell. Black Pete Gestaut, returned from a state farm, described Zak as Sanders first and detailed the slaying. Mrs Sarino said Sanders, Cheney and Sam Keen visited her home, drank, quarrel turned violent, and she heard the struggle from the kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
Jennie Sarino
John Zak
Bicknell Wpa
Edward Sanders
Bicknell
Pete” Gestaut
Sarino
Gestaut
Zak
Zak Wat Sanders
Keen
Sanders
Woman 100 Celebrates Birthday in Elmwood
Mrs. Margaret Meuser of Wingham Ontario marked her 100th birthday at home in Elmwood claiming she has never been sick and has never taken any medicine.
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Wingham
Ont
Margaret Meuser
Elmwood
Joseph Buskirk Taken by Death in Worthington
Joseph Buskirk 81 died last night at his sister Mrs Lucy Kemp's home after long illness of old age. He formerly farmed in Smith township and lived with his sister after his wife died. Survived by three sons Wilbur Roy and Fred, daughter Mrs Gene Edwards, sister Mrs Kemp and brother R M Buskirk. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM at Lowe and Friscus Funeral Home Worthington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Buskirk
Worthington
Lucy Kemp
Mr. Buskirk
Smith Township
Kemp
Providence Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Wilbur Buskirk
Roy Buskirk
Fred Buskirk
Gene Edwards
Bloomington
R. M. Buskirk
Lowe and Friscus Funeral Home
Rumor of Hitler Death Circulates in Europe Book Form
A New York report says a sensational rumor that Adolf Hitler is dead appears in a book titled the strange death of Adolf Hitler. Published by Macalay Co and presented as from reliable sources, the anonymous manuscript is described as the translation of a work by Maximilian Bauer a soldier of fortune and impersonator linked to the Nazi regime.
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New York
WPR
Europe
Adolf Hitler
The
Macalay Co
Maximilian Bauer
Hitler
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