Australian election nears amid partisan clashes and Petrov shadow
United Press reports Australia faces a last week push before a vote on 121 House seats and 30 Senate seats. Prime Minister Menzies accuses Labor of Communism while Evatt supporters brand him fascist. The Petrov case looms large as it shapes campaign dynamics and foreign policy stances.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Labor Party
Robert Condon Menzies
Menzies
Herbert Vere Evatt
Yahoo
Petrov
Vladimir Petrov
Secret Service
Russia
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Guy Burgess
London
Foreign Office
Evatt
United States
China
U.N
Malaya
Britain
Labor
Harriman blasts G O P labor policy at AFL-CIO meet
At the AFL-CIO convention Harriman criticized GOP labor tactics and urged unity of unions. He pushed for higher minimum wage to 1.25, national unemployment standards, medical care, expanded retirement and disability benefits, federal aid to education, and programs for the aging.
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Mitchell
A.f.l.-C.lo
Harriman
Indiana guardsmen mobilize for winter air defense drill
Brig. Gen. Allison Maxwell notes Indiana squadron with 31 jets is limited to daytime ops. Most Hoosiers who dropped everything will do ground support. The exercise is strictly voluntary with employers notified to excuse guardsmen from work.
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Allison Maxwell
Indiana
Maxwell
Mock Air incident drills across North America during Crackerjack exercise
Colorado Springs reports a wartime emergency as CONAD alerts North American defenses for Operation Crackerjack. Interceptor aircraft sweep the continent while SAC probes defenses for possible weak points. About 400000 civilian air spotters remain on alert as the exercise unfolds over several days.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
United States
Canada
North American
Continental Air Defense Command
CONAD
Strategic Air Command
America
SAC
Doors Kill Child In Mishawaka Garage Accident
Pamela D. Gentner ten month old daughter of Russell Gentner of Osceola died in St Joseph Hospital Mishawaka after two heavy doors fell on her while she played in a garage adjoining the Gentner home.
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Mishawaka
Ind
Pamela D. Gentner
Russell Gentners
Osceola
St. Joseph Hospital
Gentner
William Carter Co. Gives Annual Underwear Distribution
In Needham Fifty Years Ago, the William Carter Co. distributed underwear to its employees this week. The custom is appreciated by recipients and by those concerned with good employer employee relations.
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Needham, Mass
Needham Chronicle
William Carter Co
Deaths Mrs Leora A Nees 69 Terre Haute resident
Mrs Leora A Nees 69 of 700 South Fourth street died Monday at home. Services to be held 2 PM Thursday at Oak Hill Church east of Riley with burial in the adjoining cemetery. She is survived by three sons Wallace H Nees Indianapolis Ker mit M Nees and Wendell G Nees Terre Haute two half sisters two half brothers and five grandchildren.
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Leora A. Nees
South Fourth Street
Oak Hill Church
Riley
Adjoine
Vern
Lawson & Son Funeral
Brazil
DeBaun Funeral Home
Otha Nees
Dan
Ben Joe Wallace
Knightsville
Mrs Etta Balder 72 Dies. Rites Set at Otterbein Church
Mrs Etta Balder 72 of 1347 Liberty Ave died Monday night at Union Hospital after 40 years in Terre Haute She belonged to Otterbein Evangelical United Brethren Church Ladies Auxiliary of the Disabled American Veterans and the Townsend Plan Survived by husband Jake two sons Archie and James Balder of Terre Haute three daughters Towanda Turner Rose Davis and Alta Bowles and 14 grandchildren five great grandchildren Funeral arrangements listed with services at her residence Thursday afternoon and Otterbein Church burial in Fairview cemetery
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Etta Balder
Liberty
Avenue
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Otterbein Evangelical United Brethren Church
Bowling Green
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Disabled American Veterans
Townsend Plan
Jake
Archie Stevens
James Balder
Towanda Turner
Rose Davis
Alta Bowles
Detroit
Mich
Former Pennsylvania Railroad conductor Asa E Barner dies in St Louis
Asa E Barner age 66 a former local resident and conductor on the Pennsylvania Railroad died Monday afternoon at Jefferson Barracks Hospital St Louis He was World War I veteran Surviving are his wife Betty daughter Evlen Kolar La Porte Ind three sisters and five brothers two grandchildren Funeral services will be held at the Jefferson Barracks Chapel at 2 oclock Thursday afternoon with burial in the cemetery there
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Asa E. Barner
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jefferson Barracks Hospital
St. Louis
Betty
Evlen Kolar
la Porte
Ind
Esther Haley
Michigan City
Josephine Anderson
Vivian Jennings
Terre Haute
Jake Barnes
Leroy Barnes
Jewett
George Barnes
Grand Junction
Colo
Virgil
Ben Barnes
Jefferson Barracks Chapel
Local Resident Ed Beatty Dies at 81
Ed Beatty 81 of R R 2 Rosedale died Monday night at his home. Survived by widow Lizzie two daughters in law Enola Phillips and Ian Roberts both of Terre Haute three others and two sons Ronald and John Beatty of R R 2 Rosedale one brother Joe Beatty Rockville one sister Cora Barnes Rockville and one grandson Ronnie Roberts of Terre Haute. Body to Thomas Funeral Home with funeral at 1 p m Thursday with Rev Ernest Esser officiating and burial at Roselawn Memorial Park.
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Ed Beatty
Rosedale
Lizzie
Enola Phillips
Ian Roberts
Terre Haute
Vivian Conley
Rockville
Ronald
John Beatty
R. R
Joe Beatty
Cora Barnes
Ronnieoberts
Thomas Funeral Home
Ernest_Esser
Roselawn Memorial Park
Sherman A Price 70 Dies at 2512 Franklin Street
Sherman A Price aged 70 died at his home 2512 Franklin street at 5 45 Tuesday morning. Survived by wife Ethel daughter Mrs Harry Rainbolt Fort Worth Texas two brothers Bert and John Price two sisters Mrs Julia Barr and Mrs Gertie Campbell both of Terre Haute two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He worked as a millwright for Gartland foundry. Body taken to Gillis Memory Chapel.
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Sherman A. Price
Franklin Street
Ethel
Harry Rainbolt
Ft. Worth
Tex
Bert
John Price
Julia Barr
Gertie Campbell
Terre Haute
Gartland Foundry
Gillis Memory
Funeral services for Thomas Joyner at First Free Baptist
Funeral services for 82 year old Thomas Joyner of 1528 South Thirteenth Street will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at the First Free Baptist Church. Rev. H Cc. Maxwell will officiate with burial in Grandview Cemetery. The body lies at Bell and Bracken Funeral Home with calling after 4 pm Tuesday.
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Thomas Joyner
South Thirteenth
Services for Mrs Anna Garrigus in St Louis area
Services for 79 year old Anna Garrigus of 2339 Garfield avenue who died Sunday night at her residence will be held 2:30 PM Wednesday at Thomas Funeral Home with Rev. Richmond Blake officiating. Burial is in Highland Lawn cemetery. Eastern Star Chapter 43 will lead memorial rites at 6:30 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Anna Garrigus
Garfield Avenue
Thomas Funeral Home
Richmond Blake
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Order of Eastern Star
New Non Surgical Cure Shrinks Hemorrhoids Says Science
New York special reports a healing substance Bio-Dyne used in Preparation H suppositories or ointment to shrink hemorrhoids and relieve pain without surgery. Clinicians observed prompt relief and gradual shrinking lasting months across varied long standing cases. Products offered with guarantee at drug stores nationwide.
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New York, N. Y
Mrs. Margaret Therese Mace Dies at 72 in Vincennes
Mrs Margaret Therese Mace 72 of 2058 North Fourth street died Monday morning Services will be held at 10 oclock Wednesday at Thomas Funeral Home Rev James McBarron will officiate burial in Woodlawn Cemetery She was a member of the Catholic Church at Vincennes Survived by stepson Evelyn Scott brother Benjamin Baur and sister Elizabeth Johnston all of Vincennes
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Margaret Therese Mace
North Fourth Street
Thomas Funeral Home
James McBarron
Woodlawn
Catholic Church At
Vincennes
Evelyn Scott
Benjamin Baur
Elizabeth Johnston
Services for Mrs Burke Held at Local Funeral Home
Mrs Daniel C Burke aged 70 of 1717 South Ninth street dies Sunday. Services are at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at P J Ryan and Sons Funeral Home with a 9 a.m. requiem mass at St Mary Mary Church. Burial is at Calvary Cemetery. Rosary is at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ryan Chapel.
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Daniel C. Burke
South Ninth Street
P. J. Ryan & Sons Funeral
St. Mary Mary Church
Alvary Cemetery
Ryan Chapel
Services for Mrs. Nancy Cline to be held Tuesday
Services for Nancy Cline 79 will be at 10 00 AM Tuesday at Bedino Chapel of the Valley Rev Albert Lucchi to officiate at Brick Cemetery West Union Illinois.
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Nancy Cline
North Fifth Street
Bedino Chapel of the Valley
Albert Lucchi
Brick Cemetery
West Union, Il
Mrs Margaret Coffenberry Rites Planned at M Hickman
Services for Margaret E Coffenberry 49 will be held at 1 p m Wednesday at M Hickman Son Funeral Home. Rev Richmond Blake to officiate with burial in Roselawn Memorial Park. She resided at 1007 Seventh Avenue and died Sunday.
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Margaret E. Coffenberry
Seventh Avenue
M. Hickman & Son Funeral Home
Richmond Blake
Roselawn Memorial Ark
Brazil man dies helping fell tree at farm
Morgan Corbin aged 75 suffered a fatal heart attack while aiding in tree felling at his east Brazil farm. He died en route to Clay County Hospital and had been in failing health. Survived by widow Nora, three daughters, one son, six grandchildren, four brothers, a sister, and local in-laws. Funeral services set for Thursday at Miller & Sons. burial in Cottage Hill.
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Ind
Morgan Corbin
Clay County
Corbin
Odd Fellows Lodge
Nora
Glen Thomas
Denver
Colo
Merne Stitzie
R. R
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Harlan Corbin
Middletown
James
Oscar
Oklahoma City
Ottomar
Knightsville
Herbert
Cory
Elsie Roeschiein
Near
Harmony
Miller & Sons Funeral Home
Cottage Hill Cemetery
Death of Fred R. Allen in Michigan City area
Fred R. Allen aged 55, a railroad signal department worker and former Perth and Brazil resident, died unexpectedly Sunday in Michigan City where he had lived for years. Survived by widow Arie, a son Jack, daughters Elizabeth a student at Indiana State Teachers College Terre Haute and Caroline at home, plus four brothers Herman Bloomington Floyd Green Castle Wilmer and Ernest Marion and five sisters.
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Brazil
Ind
Fred R. Allen
Perth
Michigan City
Arie
Jack
Elizabeth
Indiana State Teachers College
Terre Haute
Caroline
Herman
Bloomington
Floyd
Greencastle
Wilmer
Ernest
Marion
Merle
Funeral notices from Terre Haute and Westfield area
Obituaries list multiple relatives from Terre Haute South Bend and Steubenville with funeral services in Michigan City and Clearview cemetery near Brazil. Walter Briscoe 68 of Westfield to be buried at Maple Hill cemetery after services at Westfield church. Survivors include Gaile and four children plus four sisters. Body at residence.
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Hurt
Doris Hillman
Terre Haute
Ada Brown
South Bend
Katherine Merthy
Steubenville
Ohio
Winnie Fullerton
St. Ann
Michigan City
Clearview Cemetery
Brazil
Funeral services set for Mrs Mary I Wise 92
Mrs Mary Inez Wise 92 died Sunday at Vermillion County Hospital. Funeral services are at 2 PM Wednesday at Watson Funeral Home Cayuga with Rev Calvin Rumpley of Lodi Baptist Church officiating. Burial in Eugene Cemetery. She was a charter member of the Order of Eastern Star Newport and a Newport Methodist Church member. Surviving: brother Fred Wiltermood of Clinton, several nieces and one nephew.
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Newport
Ind
Mary Inez Wise
Vermillion County Hospital
Watson Funeral Home
Cayuga
Calvin Rumpley
Lodi Baptist Church
Eugene
Order of Eastern Star of
Newport Methodist Church
Fred Wiltermood
Clinton
Obituary of George Stortzum in Martinsville
George Stortzum aged 55 died unexpectedly Sunday night at his home in Martinsville. Services will be at 1 PM Wednesday at Greenwell Funeral Home with Rev. Fred Menze officiating. Burial follows at Effingham cemetery. Survived by widow Mildred a son Ted of Paris a daughter Norma of Terre Haute two sisters Hulda Buchnerkemper of Effingham and Freida Stricker of Newport Ky and two brothers Martin and August both of Effingham.
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Martinsville
Ill
George Stortzum
Greenwell
Fred Menze
Effingham Cemetery
Mildred
Ted
Paris
Norma
Terre Haute
Hulda Buchnerkemper
Effingham
Freida Stricker
Newport, Ky
Martin and
August
Services for Crist L. Neal Held in Clinton Ind
Crist L. Neal 48, Detroit resident, died Sunday visiting his mother in Clinton Ind. Services set for 1 30 p m Thursday at First Funeral Home with Rev Ray Crawl officiating. Burial at Roselawn Memorial Park north of Terre Haute. Body at Mrs Nancy Allen Neal 101 South Fourth Street.
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Clinton
Ind
Crist L. Neal
Detroit
Mich
First Funeral Home
Ray Crawl
Roselawn Memorial Park
Terre Haute
Nancy Allen Neal
South Fourth Street
Mrs Mary Inez Wise 92 Died in Newport Nursing Home
Mrs Mary Inez Wise, 92, died Sunday night at Vermillion County Nursing Home Newport. Funeral arrangements incomplete. She was a charter member of the Order of Eastern Star of Newport and a Newport Methodist Church member. Surviving are brother Fred Wiltermead of Clinton and several nieces and one nephew. Body at Watson Funeral Home Cayuga.
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Newport
Ind
Mary Inez Wise
Vermillion County
Watson Funeral Home
Cayuga
Order of Eastern Star of
Newport Methodist Church
Fred Wiltermead
Clinton
Death of Jesse Graves at Veterans Hospital in Indianapolis
Jesse Graves aged 61 of 1045 Western Avenue died Monday at the Veterans Hospital in Indianapolis after months of illness. Survived by two sisters Mrs. Eva Forbes of Terre Haute and Mrs. Lydia Thurston of Orlando. Body sent to Frist Funeral Home for services.
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Clinton
Ind
Jesse Graves
Western Avenue
Veterans Hospital
Indianapolis
Eva Forbes
Terre Haute
Lydia Thurston
Orlando
Fla
Frist Funeral Home
Special Services for William D. Shuler
William David Shuler aged 72 died Sunday. Special services will be held at Barnes Mortuary at 2 PM Wednesday, with burial in Poplar Grove Cemetery at Marshall.
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Rockville
Ind
William David Shuler
Barnes
Poplar Grove Cemetery
Marshall
Services for Curt Laughlin Held in Indiana
Curt Laughlin died Friday at his Phoenix Arizona residence. Funeral services are set for 2 o'clock Thursday at McHugh Funeral Home with an evening service following.
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Shelburn
Ind
Curt Laughlin
Phoenix
Ariz
McHugh
City Hall employee dies after heart attack
An unnamed city hall worker collapsed on entering the building Monday and died of a heart attack. She had been appointed deputy clerk on September 24, 1949.
Indiana Warmer Highs Reach Near Forty
Temperatures rose toward the low 40s across Indiana after morning dips to 12 degrees at Fort Wayne and Lafayette and 15 degrees in Indianapolis. The frigid spell eased as a milder day began across the state.
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Fort Wayne
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Services Thursday for Mrs. Lucille Boardman
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille W. Boardman 48 of 2921 Maple Avenue will be held at Gillis Memory Chapel at 11 Thursday morning. R C Mowery will officiate and burial will be in Highland Lawn cemetery. Mrs Boardman was chief clerk in the Terre Haute Board of Health.
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Lucille W. Boardman
Maple Avenue
Gillis Memory Chapel
R. Mowery
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Boardman
Terre Haute
R. C. Mowery
Terre Haute Board of Health
Subzero cold wave grips northern states with bitter lows
A harsh cold wave blankets Wisconsin and Minnesota driving temps to minus numbers. The five day outlook shows the north two to five degrees below normal and the south near normal with highs from 35 to 47 and lows 20 to 29. Tonight lows fall to 25 to 70? Note fixed values: revise to consistent.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Rice Hull Block Shelters Studied By Civil Defense
Civil defense officials study the use of rice hull blocks for atomic war shelters. Research examines fire resistance insulation and structural viability as a low cost alternative in disaster protection programs.
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Civil Defense
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