Chlorine Leak Kills and Sicks Dozens in Railroad Car
A chlorine leak in a railroad car caused asphyxiation heart failure and blindness for about 100 people. Victims were rushed to Cornwall hospitals where they vomited coughed and struggled to breathe. Ambulances arrived constantly as emergency staff treated patients with oxygen. A policeman and two ambulance attendants were among the affected. The chlorine began dissipating hours after the leak stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwall
Chinese Withdrawals Risk Cornered Border Areas in Ladakh
Chinese claim withdrawal would yield 2000 square miles in Ladakh while Chou En Lai urged Nehru to avoid renewed clashes. India beefs up troops and trenches near Tezpur as talks on Kashmir show fragility amid shifting borders and prisoner releases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladakh
Chou Enlai
Nehru
Tezpur
India
Kashmir
Pakistan
Pedestrian Dies in Toll Road Mishap and Two Die of Earlier Injuries
A pedestrian fatality on a toll road raises the death toll from a Randolph County crash. James Arthur Nixon Jr. age 15, and Carlos died in Indianapolis hospital after injuries from a Tuesday crash involving his grandmother Olive Wilkinson. Henry Oscar Weidler, 73, of Albion, died from a Thursday head-on collision on U S 33 north of Kimmell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Arthur Nixon Jr
Carlos
James Whitcomb Riley
Indianapolis
Randolph County
Olive Wilkinson
Henry Oscar Weidler
Albion
U. S. 33
Kimmell
Death of James A. Nixon Jr. in Indiana crash
James A. Nixon Jr., 15, of Carlos died at Riley Hospital from injuries from a Tuesday crash at the U S 35 and U S 36 intersection in southwest Randolph County. He lived with driver B Wilkinson, 54, who also suffered injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
James A. Nixon Jr
Carlos
Riley Hospital
U. S. 35
U. S. 36
Randolph County
Olive B. Wilkinson
Fractions in Indiana Township Vote Lead to Recount Bid
In Salt Creek township, Herschel Frye Democrat and Herschel Eads Republican tied with 100 votes each for trustee. They drew a name from a hat to decide, Frye won, Eads sought a recount. Frye asked Monroe Circuit Judge Nat A. Hill to block the recount. the judge deferred ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Herschel Frye
Herschel Eads
Salt Creek
Frye
Eads
Monroe
Nat A. Hill
Plane Falls In Landing At Idlewild
A DC7B crash at Idlewild Airport killed many and injured 17 of 26 survivors. Flight crew including co pilot Jules Wagner and flight engineer R L Voorhees perished or were hurt. Rescue efforts faced dense fog and fire with witnesses recalling heroic acts by stewardesses Pat Richards and Helen Fournier. Officials from the CAB and FAA began investigations while the runway remained closed and tapes from the flight recorder were transcribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Richards
Helen Fournier
New York City
Miss Fourier
Fred Fleming
Jules Wagner
R. L. Voorhees
Charlotte
Idlewild
Oscar Baake
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
New York
Former executive blasts FAA over fatal crash in Philadelphia
Little, 54, of Garden City, NY, a former Fairchild Aircraft executive, says the crash was avoidable and criticizes the FAA for allowing the plane to land. Eastern Airlines releases a brief statement saying it will not comment further until the investigation begins, noting the tower cleared the flight to land and no emergency was declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Loft
Dover
N. J
Loft
Bechtold
Philadelphia
Idlewild
Sandy Hook
M. V
Little
Garden City
N. Y
Fairchild Aircraft
FAA
Eastern
Proposes Tax For Groups Now Exempt
Worley warns exemption law being abused and unevenly applied as local assessors grant exemptions to organizations. He cites an assessor who lost reelection for denying an exemption. The subcommittee proposes annual reports from tax exempt groups to the state board to improve information flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worley
James B. Kessler
Commission On Tax and Financing Policy
Mark Birth Of Atomic Age At Stagg Field Site
The 1943 Chicago atomic pile at Stagg Field was torn down in 1957 and tennis courts now occupy the site. A bronze plaque on a wire fence marks the place where a chain reaction began, initiating the controlled release of nuclear energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
University of Chicago
Recapture 3 of 4 Jail Escapees in Muncie
Four men escaped the Delaware County jail after threatening a turnkey with a knife and sawing from a cell. Dallas W. Smith Parker Samuel E. Crouch and George Guinn all of Muncie were recaptured by police within two hours. Robert S. Sloan remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Delaware County
Bernard Persinger
Persinger
Dallas W. Smith
Parker
Samuel E. Crouch
George Guinn
Robert S. Sloan
Death of Mrs. Mary Nunley at 81 in Terre Haute
Mrs. Mary Nunley aged 81 of 1139 Lafayette Avenue died at Union Hospital at 9 25 Friday morning. Survived by two daughters Elizabeth Black and Margaret Fagg of Terre Haute two sons Lawrence and William also of Terre Haute one brother John Robson of Coal Bluff 13 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren. Funeral services Monday at 2 30 at Second Christian Church with Rev. R C Mowrey and Rev Fred Couch officiating burial in Roselawn Memorial Park. Body to church at noon Friends may call after 7 p m at Thomas Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Nunley
Lafayette Avenue
Union Hospital
Ye Elizabeth Black
Margaret Fagg
Terre Haute
Lawrence
William
John Robson
Coal Bluff
Pythian Sisters
Fidelity Temple
Second Christian Church
R. C. Mowrey
Fred Couch
Roselawn Memorial Park
Thomas
Mrs. Hattie Carrico Rites Planned In Indiana
Mrs. Hattie Belle Carrico 69 of 2218 North Twenty third Street died at 7 15 Friday at Union Hospital. Survived by husband Henry five sons Melvin Don ald Ben Walter and Henry F daughters Ruby Watson Mary Sutherlin Rose Amna Robbins three brothers Robert Marion Charles Williams one sister Edna Shoptow nineteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Body at Thomas Funeral Home with services set for 1 30 p m Tuesday at the residence friends may call after 4 p m Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Belle Carrico
North Twenty-third Street
Union Hospital
Henry
Ruby Watson
Terre Haute
Mary Sutherlin
Cloverdale
Rose Amna Robbins
Carlisle
Melvin
Donald
Ben
Mishawaka
Walter
United States Army
Germany
Henry F
Elkhart
Robert Williams
Marion Williams
Swanton
Ohio
Charles Williams
Sidney, Ill
Edna Shoptow
Pittsboro
Thomas Funeral Home
Joseph S. Schroeder, 80, Dies at Mount Vernon Hospital
Joseph S. Schroeder, 80, died Friday afternoon at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Mount Vernon Illinois. He was a retired attorney and abstractor. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Alson Modert of Mt Vernon two sons Maj Howard R at Biggs Air Force Base Texas and Eugene N of Bethesda Maryland one sister Mrs Louise Goedecke of Terre Haute three brothers Alfred Nelson of Terre Haute and Carl of Carlisle six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services set for 11 Monday morning at the Frank M Patrick J Ryan Funeral Home with burial in Highland Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Schroeder
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Mount Vernon
Ill
Alson Modert
Mt. Vernon
Maj
Howard R
Biggs Air Force Base
el Paso
Tex
Eugene N
Bethesda
Louise Goedecke
Terre Haute
Alfred
Nelson
Carl
Carlisle
Frank M.patrick J. Ryan
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Infant Sherry Collins Dies at Two Months Old
Sherry Lynn Collins two months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Collins of 1808 North Twenty fifth street died at St Anthony Hospital at 730 Friday morning. Survived by brother Robert E Jr grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Collins and Mr and Mrs John Shank Terre Haute and great grandparents Mr and Mrs Dave Keller Terre Haute and Mr and Mrs Harvey Shank Michigan City. Services at Bedino Chapel Valley 130 Sunday afternoon officiated by Rev William Kelner burial Rosehill cemetery Sandford. Friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Lynn _ Collins
Robert Collins
North Twenty-fifth Street
St. Anthony Hospital
Robert E. Jr
Harry Collins
John Shank
Terre Haute
Dave Keller
Harvey Shank
Michigan City
Bedino Chapel
the Valley
William Kelner
Rosehill Cemetery
Sandford
Mrs Alvadna Harrison Rites Set At Cross Funeral Home
Mrs Alvadna B Harrison 71 died Friday morning at Union Hospital. Survived by husband Paul son Joseph a city fireman granddaughter Sandra Henderson two great grandchildren. Member of Central Christian Church. Services at Cross Funeral Home Monday 1 36 PM Rev R Powell Mead officiating burial Roseawn Memorial Park. Friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvadna B. Harrison
South Third Street
Union Hospital
Paul
Joseph
Mark Harrison
Sandra Henderson
Central Christian Church
the Cross Funeral
R. Powell Mead
Roseawn Memorial Park
Death of Henry L. Warren at 66 in Louisiana township
Henry L. Warren aged 66 of 24006 North Twenty-fifth Street died Saturday morning at home. Survived by wife Bertha, son Henry H. Warren of Terre Haute, daughters Mrs. Virgil King of Terre Haute and Mrs. Betty Mitchell of Clinton, brother Alonzo Warren of Louisiana, Miss, sister Mrs. Forrest Brady of Mount Rose, Miss, five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services are pending at Gillis Memory Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Warren
North Twenty-fifth Street
Bertha
Henry Howard Warren
Terre Haute
Virgil King
Betty Mitchell
Clinton
Alonzo Warren
Louia
Forrest Brady
Mount Rose
Gillis Memory Chapel
Millard Smith Services Set After Fatal Crash
Funeral arrangements are announced for Millard Smith 79 of 2334 Dillman street who died after a truck car crash. Services at Ball-Porter Funeral Home at 2 tomorrow with Rev. Faye Locke and Rev. Virgil Hall officiating. Burial in Hull cemetery. He belonged to Greenwood Pilgrim Holiness Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard Smith
Dillman Street
Ball-Porter Funeral Home
Faye Locke
Virgil Hall
Hull Cemetery
Greenwood Pilgrim Holiness Church
Miss Nelle Blanchard Dies at 89 in Wallace Nursing Home
Miss Nelle Blanchard aged 89 died Saturday morning at Wallace Nursing Home. She is survived by brother Clyde of Tulsa Oklahoma. Friends may call Ball-Porter Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Sunday with services at 1:30 p.m. Monday. Burial is in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Blanchard
Wallace Nursing Home
Clyde
Tulsa
Okla
Ball-Porter Funeral Home
Woodlawn Cemetery
Mrs. Juanita Kirby Western Rites Pending
Services for Juanita Kirby Western aged 48, formerly of Terre Haute, who died Wednesday in West Virginia, are pending in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Kirby Western
Terre Haute
West Virginia
A B McDonald dies at 87 in Linton Indiana
A B McDonald 87 of Linton Indiana died Friday at 5 50 am in New Castle He is survived by his widow Lena four daughters Esta Hildred and Mrs Wayne Wright all of Linton and Mrs J G Bledsoe of New Castle one brother Robert of Linton one sister Mrs Thomas Horton Enumclaw Washington and six grandchildren He was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church of Linton Services Monday at 2 pm at the Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev Carl and Rev Harold Scott officiating burial in Fairview Cemetery Body to be taken to church at noon Friends may call at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home after 7 pm Saturday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Ind
A. B. McDonald
New Castle
Lena
Esta McDonald
Hildred MccDonald
Wayne Wright
J. G. Bledsoe
necDonal
Castile
Robert
Thomas Horton
Enumclaw
Wash
Evangelical United Brethren Church of
Catherine Wells Marshall Rites Set After Death
Mrs. Catherine Wells Marshall 70 of Marshall Ind died Friday afternoon at 4 05. She belonged to the Evangelical United Brethren Church of Terre Haute. Surviving are her husband Carter a son Charles Woodward of Osceola Mo a stepson Malcolm Wells of Crawfordsville a brother Roy Klinger of Taylorville Ill two sisters Mrs Ora Jordan Shelburn and Mrs Dorothy Mount Lafayette and two grandchildren Services set for 2 pm Monday EST at Davies Tudor Funeral Home conducted by the Rev.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Ind
Catherine Wells
Evangelical United Brethren Church of
Terre Haute
Carter
Charles Woodward
Osceola
Malcolm Wells
Crawfordsville
Roy Klinger
Taylorville
Ill
Ora Jordan
Shelburn
Dorothy Mount
Lafayette
Davies'Tudor
Indiana State to Dedicate New Sports Arena Tonight
Indiana State University plans a formal dedication of its new sports arena. An open house runs 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. with clinics by campus coaches and guest speakers including Johnny Baratto John Longfellow Fred Wilt and Bob Arnett. A second open house is 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. with a pre game ceremony by the basketball band and Sparkettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ISC
East Chicago
Washington High School
Johnny Baratto
Muncie Central
John H. Longfellow
Fred Wilt
Bob Arnett
Sparkettes
Inferno Burns West Side as Salvage Firm Loss Reaches 200000
A brush fire in Dayton on Friday grew to an inferno, destroying the M. N. Caplan Salvage Co. property including a house and five garages. Maurice Caplan, company president, estimated his firm’s losses at 200000 with no total figure yet. The blaze fed on stored paper and rags, melted asphalt, and caused utility poles to explode while nearly scorching nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
West Side
M. N. Caplan Salvage Co
Maurice Caplan
Auxiliary Meeting News for American La France Society
The American La France Auxiliary will hold its regular business meeting on December 5 at Mrs. Lucille Jones's home. Assisting will be Mrs. Louise Hamilton, Mrs. Lottie Willmouth, and Mrs. Mildred Osborn. Members are asked to bring canned goods for Christmas baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la France Auxiliary
Lucille Jones
Louise Hamilton
Lottie Willmouth
Mildred Osborn
Terre Haute Clergyman to Officiate Burial at Rose Lawn
H Howell of Terre Haute will officiate and burial will be in Rose Lawn Memorial Park in Terre Haute. Friends may call after noon Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Howell
Terre Haute
Roselawn Memorial Park
Death Notice of Robert C. Gunder Marshall Till
Robert C. Gunder Marshall Till died Friday afternoon at his residence aged 62. Survived by a sister Elizabeth Johns of Terre Haute and two nieces and two nephews. Services 9:00 Monday at St. Church with Rt. Rev. Msgr. Michael Donahue officiating. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Rosary at Marrs Funeral Home 7:30 Sunday. Friends may call after 4:00 Saturday.
Mrs Christina Finger Dies In Clinton At 69
Mrs Christina Finger 69 of 304 South Eleventh street Clinton Ind died at home Friday morning. Survived by a niece Mrs Loretta McCarter of Chicago and several other nieces and nephews. Body taken to First Funeral Home for services at 10 a m Monday with Rev Leverett Hamrick officiating and burial in Walnut Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ind
Christina Finger
South Eleventh Street
Loretta McCarter
Chicago
Mis
Leverett Hamrick
Walnut Grove
Cemery
Mrs Antonia Pucell dies at 76 in Clinton
Mrs Antonia Pucell 76 of RR 2 Clinton died at 5 a.m. Saturday after an 11 month illness at Layman Nursing Home. She was member of SNPJ Lodge No. 213 Clinton. Surviving are husband Joseph and several nieces and nephews. Body to Karanovich Funeral Home with services at 1 30 p.m. Monday. Burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ind
Antonia Pucell
Layman
Snpj Lodge
Joseph
Karanovich
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Services for Dolpha Kay in Clay City
Dolpha Kay 64 of RR 2 Clay City dies Thursday morning. Funeral services set for 2 p m Sunday at Schoppenhorst Funeral Home with Rev Jolly Moody and Rev Schellis Scheese officiating. Burial in Beech cemetery east of Clay City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Ind
Dolpha Kay
RR 2
Schoppenhorst
Clay City
Jolly Moody
Schellis Scheese
Beech Cemetery
Thant Wins Election to Top U.N. Post
Thant, confirmed as United Nations Secretary General, faces immediate Cuban and Congo crises. U S and Russia canceled Cuba talks scheduled for Friday with a Monday resumption likely. Thant awaits on the spot Congo briefing from aides Brigadier Indarjit Rikhye and Robert Gardiner who departed for The Congo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thant
Congo
United States
Russia
Cuba
Indarjit Rikhye
India
Robert
McCart Returns to Boys School to Lead New Center
McCart will supervise work at the new Indiana Youth Center to be built on Boys School land. George F. Denton, director of the division of parole since 1957, becomes deputy commissioner when McCart moves to the Boys School on December 15. Harreson, former Purdue assistant and Wabash head coach, brings recreation field expertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Harreson
McCart
Indiana Youth Center
George F. Denton
Division of Parole
Indianapolis Manual High School
Purdue University
Purdue
Wabash College
Former Guard Commander Carpenter Dies at 63
Col. Matt G. Carpenter, 63, first base commander of the Air National Guard at Hulman Field, died Thursday in Indianapolis. He served ANG from 1947 to 1956, began guard service in 1926, and was survived by a son SMSgt. Robert R. Carpenter. Services were held in Indianapolis with graveside honors and a flyover by ANG planes from Hulman Field in Kokomo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
ANG
Hulman Field
Crown Point Cemetery
Kokomo
Retired Engineer Dill 97 Dies in Indiana
Services for Joan Daniel Dill 87 year old retired engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad who died Friday at St Anthony Hospital will be at 1 pm Monday at Thomas Funeral Home Rev R C Mowery officiating Burial in Roselawn Memorial Park She lived at 2937 South Sixth and one half street Survived by widow Helen one stepdaughter Marie Carrigg of Terre Haute one stepson Albert Longbrake of Evansville two grandchildren Hubert Dill of Terre Haute and Henrietta Withers of Indianapolis six great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Friends may call after 7 pm Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Daniel Dill
Pennsylvania Railroad
St. Anthony Hospital
Thomas Funeral Home
R. C. Mowery
Roselawn Memorial Park
Dill
South Sixth
Helen
Marie Carrigg
Terre Haute
Albert Longbrake
Evansville
Hubert Dill
Henrietta Withers
Indianapolis
Dilts Named Area Manager for Lake County Office
Lyman K. Dilts of Gary today assumed the position of area manager of the Lake County office of the Indiana State Employment Service. He has led the Gary office since 1946 and previously served in Anderson Muncie Kokomo and Marion offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Lyman K. Dilts
Gary
Lake County
Indiana State Employment Service
Dilts
Anderson, Muncie
Kokomo
Marion
Suspect Escapes In Gym Break-In At Indiana State College Arena
Police investigated a break in at the Indiana State College Arena around 12 50 a m Saturday. Victor Gray talked with officers after the intruder shook the door and fled west after breaking a window. A soft drink machine was damaged but nothing taken. damage estimated at 150 dollars. The suspect is described as five feet five inches tall with slick black hair, slender build, wearing a black sweater and light shirt tail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State College
Donald Blackburn
Harry Hollars
Victor Gray
North Fourteenth
Fourth Street
Gray
Chestnut Street
Traffic Signal Installed at Seventeenth and Hulman
A new overhead traffic control signal was installed this past week at Seventeenth and Hulman streets. Fire Department superintendent Herman Taylor said it went in Tuesday and began operating Wednesday after the City Council authorized the Board of Public Works to install it at an estimated cost of about $750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventeenth
Hulman
Herman Taylor
Taylor
Board of Public Works
Leadership of Buena Chaney Is Challenged
Hanna, once recommended by Chaney for a State Gross Income Tax Division post, was defeated in the spring primary for Harrison Township assessor. Hanna had worked in the Gross Income Tax Auto License Branch and stayed on after the 1960 state administration change until a Welsh appointee replaced him. The post card poll remains confidential per Hanna’s letter and does not itself call for a county convention needed to alter Republican leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Chaney
State
Harrison Township
Woman Arrested After Parked Car Altercation
Deloris Neice, 23, of 1512 South Sixteenth Street, faces a City Court appearance Monday following an early Saturday morning dispute with police. She and 24-year-old Thomas Maskell were in a parked car at Thirty-eighth Street and Ohio Boulevard when Officers Butts and Slover detained them. An empty whiskey bottle and a soft drink carton were found. Maskell was released after questioning. Neice was jailed for belligerence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deloris Neice
South Sixteenth Street
Thirty-eighth Street
Ohio Boulevard
Thomas R Maskell
James Butts
Ronald Slover
Maskell
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American Loan and Finance CO
Okie St
Statehouse
Richard C. Ristine
Charles C. Hendricks
Dorothy Gardner
Supreme Court
Arch N. Bobbitt
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Sherry Lynn Collins
Alvadna Harrison
Renry L. Warren
Miss Nelle Blanchard
Indiana State
Robert C. Gunder
Mrs. Christina Finger
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Buena Chaney
Men’s Westerfield
Margaret Ave
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