Yanks Dash for Freedom in Korea amid trapped Marines
Allied forces press a perilous retreat as 15,000 U S Marines and infantrymen remain trapped at Chosin Reservoir with 5,000 more encircled at Kotori. Airlift from Hungnam continues while Chinese forces rearward advance and navy and air power strike Pyongyang. Refugees flee toward Kumchon as the 38th parallel seals the exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8Th Army
Pyongyang
Hungnam
Korea
Hagaru
Chosin Reservoir
U.S
Kotori
U. S. 10Th Corps
Majon
Hamhung
Taedong River
U.S. 1St Marine Division
Jth Infantry
77Th
United Nations Commission On Korea
China
Commission
Refugees Halted at the 38th Parallel in Korea
North Korea front line reports that refugees fleeing the Red army and UN retreat were halted at Kumchon just north of the 38th parallel. Thousands of civilians, many from Pyongyang, crowded roads and railcars as trains moved southward, while no one was allowed to ride beyond the barrier. The order to halt remained unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Korea
Kumchon
Korea
United Nations
Red
38Th Parallel
North
South Korea
Pyongyang
Fire Damage at Eastern Motor Co. on National Road
Firefighters halted a gasoline fire at Eastern Motor Express garage near the Wabash River. A truck tractor suffered about 1,000 dollars in damage while the building saw 300 dollars. officials attributed the blaze to a welding spark igniting gasoline. No injuries reported. Fire crews responded 11:25 and returned 11:50. Earlier, a kerosene stove explosion at 1559 South Fourteenth Street caused about 50 dollars damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Motor Express
Wabash River
Raymond Kyle
Clarence Scofield
James Hatcher
South Fourteenth Street
Truck Company 4
Bids Opened for Vigo County Supplies 1951
Vigo county commissioners opened bids for 1951 general supplies in the courthouse on Wednesday. Board members Howard Leach Harry P Bretlinger Jr and Joseph M Dreher reviewed submissions with County Attorney John O Brien and deputy auditor Thelma Weddle acting as check clerk. Unofficial counts show 10 gravel bids 7 gasoline and oil bids and about 25 bids in miscellaneous classifications with awards set for December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo County
Commissioners’ Court
Howard Leach
Harry P. Bretlinger, Jr
Joseph M. Dreher
John O’brien
Thelma Weddle
Divorce Granted and New Suit Filed in Superior Court No 2
Judge Albert R. Owens granted Thomas Donio a divorce from Thelma Donio. Katherine Ritter seeks a divorce from Charles Ritter on cruel and inhuman treatment. she also requests restoration of her former name Slaughter. The couple wed November 7, 1932 and separated December 5, 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court No. 2
Albert R. Owens
Thomas Donio
Thelma Donio
Katherine Ritter
Charles Ritter
Slaughter
Dog Bite Report Involving Local Resident
George Benger, 72, reported to Deputy Sheriffs Joseph Crock and Larry Thomas that he was bitten by a dog on North Twenty-eighth Street. He was treated by a physician and the owner Merle Woodruff was instructed to tie the dog up for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Benger
North Twenty-eighth Street
Joseph Crock
Larry Thomas
Benger
Merle Woodruff
Traffic violators fined in City Court pleas of guilty
Otto Braner 63 of Farmersburg and Theodore Burns 28 of 802 South Ninth were fined 3.75 each after pleading guilty to running red lights. Floyd Nusbaum 26 of West Terre Haute set for Dec 12 on a not guilty plea. Theodore Edwards 50 of 3000 North Fourteenth and one half street fined 1.75 for driving without a license. Dean Bishop 38 of R R 5 Marshall and Royce Pettiford 51 of 1933 Elm street faced cases. Pettiford restitution for a prior accident. Harold Hathecock 46 of 3030 street convicted of intoxication. judgment set for Dec 26. John Wade 28 of 3110 South Ninth and One Half street and Russell Wright 22 of R R 2 Clinton each fined 3.75 for traffic signal violations. Jack State 19 of Seelyville and Charles Snyder 28 of Riley fined 2.75 each for stop sign violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Braner
Farmersburg
Theodore Burns
South Ninth Street
Herbert R. Criss
Floyd P. Nusbaum
West Terre Haute
Theodore Edwards
North Fourteenth
Dean Bishop
Marshall, Jr
Royce W. Pettiford
Elm Street
Pettiford
Harold Hathecock
John H. Wade
South Ninth and One Half Street
Russell G. Wright
Clinton
Jack R. State, Jr
Seelyville
Charles E. Snyder
Riley
Two Women Injured in Clinton Auto Crash
Police report a collision at Seventh and Locust between a car driven by Robert Henninger and a vehicle carrying Mrs Phoebe Rodgers. Mrs Gladys Reid and Mrs Amelia Manship were admitted to Union Hospital with non serious injuries. Henninger, 23, was arrested on a red light charge and released to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Rodgers
R. R
Clinton
Seventh and Locust Streets
Robert Henninger
North Fifth Street
Union Hospital
Gladys Reid
R. R. J. Clinton
Amelia Manship
Gundlach and
Toney
Henninger
Will of Lloyd Barr Probate Granted Co Executors Named
The will dated February 9 1943 witnessed by Dorothy M Ewing and B F Smail was accepted for probate. It directs payment of debts and funeral expenses and leaves the rest to Julia Barr and Clarence F Barr with them as co executors. Probate Commissioner Miller approved the nomination and bonds of 4400. Letters of administration issued for the estate of Alex Ionas with Varvara Ionas and Alex Ionas named as heirs and administrators with bond of 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Barr
Dorothy M. Ewing
B. F. Smail
Julia Barr
Clarence F. Barr
Frank R. Miller
Witl
Miller
Alex Ionas
Varvara Ionas
Youth Returned With Suspect Under Probation Officer Custody
Chief Probation Officer Herman Halberstadt arrived back in Terre Haute Tuesday night with a 15 year old boy in custody. The youth had been accused of stealing $500 from a relative’s home and buying a .38 caliber revolver before fleeing to California with an older companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Halberstadt
California
Terre Haute
Halberstadt
Boy’s Flight Ends With Custody Arranged In Modesto
A 28 year old Sullivan county man accompanied a boy on a flight to Modesto California and telegraphed the sheriff to take the boy into custody. The probation officer traveled by train and in California renewed his friendship with Mr and Mrs Edgar A Kruzan whom he had not seen for 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modesto
Cal
Sullivan County
California
Edgar A. Kruzan
Marines Accept J. F. Mitchell Jr In Enlistment
Marine Corps recruiters announced the acceptance of James Francis Mitchell Jr from Rosedale for enlistment. Navy enlistments included Francis William Nipple from Terre Haute with policy changes lowering mental test scores and easing dependency limits for first two pay grades. Army recruiters reported Terre Haute station territory expansion affecting Vermillion Putnam and Parke counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
James Francis Mitchell, Jr
R R
Rosedale
Navy
Francis William Nipple
R.R
Terre Haute
Army
William Riley
Wallace Avenue
James Ronald Miller
Fifth Avenue
W. L. Carey
Federal
Air Force
Vermillion, Putnam and Parke
Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative all-vegetable relief
For cold related constipation use Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative. It is all-vegetable and gentle, containing senna extract to stimulate the lower bowel without harsh drugs. Relieves constipation and sour stomach, with minty flavor. available in 25¢ 60¢ and $1.20 sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Carter
Gentie Carter
Vigo Toastmaster Club Dinner Meeting Speakers Named
John Mahalek will evaluate speeches at a Vigo Toastmaster Club dinner meeting Thursday evening at 6 at the YMCA. Willard Gantz gives the invocation, George Eck is toastmaster, and John Brodhacker is topicmaster. Call C-1331 for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mahalek
Vigo Toastmaster Club
Y.M.C.A
Willard Gantz
George Eck
John Brodhacker
Counties Expanded New Territory Includes Vigo Sullivan and Clay
New area adds Vigo, Sullivan and Clay counties while Greene county is removed from the territory. Officials outline redefined boundaries and administration shifts affecting local jurisdictions and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo
Sullivan
Clay Counties
Greene County
Trustees’ Campaign Expenses Reported in Local Races
Robert Liggett certified $108.05 spent in the Nov 7 special school trustee election including advertising cards and travel. Clifford Conner listed $52 for Fayette township trustee race. Olen G. Hutchison reported $18.50 for Fayette township advertising and cards. William P. Ring Jr. recorded $25.31 for Prairie Creek township trustee advertising and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Liggett
J. Howard O'Laughlin
Clifford Conner
Fayette Township
Olen G. Hutchison
William P. Ring Jr
Prairie Creek Township
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Seoul
Pusan
10Th Corps
Northeast Korea
Hundnam
Omar Bradley
Joint, Chiefs of Staff
Washington
Northwest Korea
Don Whitehead
Certified Public Accountants
Pine Street
New York
N. Y
Edward K. Strachan
C.P.A
Everett J. Acree
Lawrence P. Baker
Terre Haute, Ind
Ohio St
Sgt. Smith Sez
C. D
Endicott Johnson
Marine
Navy Air Corps
P. X. Jewelry
S. & R. Surplus Sales
Lafayette Ave
Wabash Ave
Eastern Motor CO
Toy Chaigtin As
CR Lea
Marines
J. F. Mitchell JR
DR. Caldwells
Senna
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
Ewald E. Reiman
Fred G. Heinl
Harold F. Harrison
Leonard B. Marshall
Albert F. Kivits
Albert M. Mitchell
Joseph P. McKibben
Fort Harrison Savings Ass’n
Orig
Grammar Orig
Estron
Little Loftie
Chinchilla
St. Mary’s
Roots Fourth Floor Youth Center
Vigo Toastmasters
Rogket Engine
Hydra Maic
Oldsmobile
Ranes-O’daniel, Inc
General Motors
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