Sisters Recover Loss After Nurse Admits Theft
Terreh Haute case shows Mrs Bertha Ford a 44 year old nurse confessing to stealing life savings from two elderly sisters Nettie Moorehead 88 and Laura 86. Police say hidden money may total up to 40000 with more than 5000 recovered. The sisters housed funds in shortening cans behind a closet table and chairs and bank safety held remaining funds. Ford and her husband Willie 58 were released on $2000 bond while facing grand larceny charges.
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Bertha Iona Ford
Nettie Moorehead
Laura
South Center Street
John O'Leary
Ford
Willie
Fords’ Wealth Draws Police Probe Into Car Purchases
Carmichael reports money and merchandise confiscated tied to the Fords. Police suspect hidden wealth after investigating and arresting the couple. Officers note the Fords bought several cars including a luxury Cadillac. An acquaintance nearly toppled when Ford arrived in the Cadillac. Only two of six reported cars have been located.
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Fords
Cadillac
Ford
Terre Haute Doctors Named to State Medical Association Committees
Eight Terre Haute physicians were named to Indiana State Medical Association committees by Dr. Maurice E. Glock association president. The appointees include A. W. Cavins Joseph Weber Hubert Goodman William Bannon Norman Silverman Wayne Crockett Burton Scherb and Paul Humphrey. Commissions meet regularly to study evaluate and plan programs for improved health care across Indiana.
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Terre Haute
Indiana State Medical Association
Maurice E. Glock
Fr. Wayne
Association
A. W. Cavins
Joseph Weber
Hubert Goodman
William Bannon
Norman Silverman
Wayne Crockett
Burton Scherb
Paul Humphrey
Indiana
Glock
New York City Newspapers Shut Down in 1959 Strike
Nine NYC papers halted publication in a craft union dispute. Printers at the Daily News Times World Telegraph Sun and Journal American walked out at 2 a.m. EST. Published reports say other papers suspended to avoid ITU tactics, costing about 1.3 million daily in revenue and 260 thousand in salaries.
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Times
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Publishers Association of
International Typographical Union
ITU
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Mirror, Post
Long Island Star-Journal
Long Island Press
Bertram A. Powers
New York Newspaper Guild
Daily News
Amory Bradford
Christ of the Andes Stands 26 Feet High on Granite Column
The statue Christ of the Andes rises 26 feet tall atop a 22 foot granite column, creating a prominent landmark.
Four Miners Die in Highway Crash Near Blind River Ont
Four miners returning from the Dennison mines in Elliot Lake were killed when their car collided head on with a trailer truck on a snow bound highway near Blind River Ontario. The crash left 19 children fatherless and trapped the car occupants beneath the transport. Killed were Roland Gosselin Rene Charbonneau Henry Audette and Florent Tremblay. The car driver Carl Wentzell and passengers William Castonguay and truck driver Charles Tibault were hospitalized in serious condition.
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Blind River
Ont
Roland Gosselin
Rene Charbonneau
Henry Audette
Florent Tremblay
Carl Wentzell
William Castonguay
Charles Tibault
Toronto
Dennison
Elliot Lake
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