Ammunition Supplies Ample, General Says
Maj. Gen. William O. Reeder and Lt. Gen. Williston B. Palmer stated field commanders may have overstated ammo shortages in Korea. They said artillery shells are rationed but overall U.N. forces have enough weapons to deter Chinese action. Reeder noted one shell line at 272 percent of demand.
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Washington
Korea
Eisenhower
William O. Reeder
Army
Reeder
Williston B. Palmer
10Th Corps
Palmer
U.S
Mark W. Clark
Far East
U.N
Blacklist Turns Up 3 Officials
Treasury rackets squad list of 13 000 cases of concealed income led to three public officials under federal inquiry. Justice Department reviewed the cases and reported a discharged federal employee a state legislator and a state inspector among those under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
Justice Department
Criminal Division
Brocton Fire Chief Bruce Gillis Dies at 62
Bruce Gillis 62 of Brocton Ill died Friday at Union Hospital Terre Haute after 40 years as fire chief and 45 years as funeral director. Funeral set for 2:30 PM Monday at Brocton Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Schurman officiating. Burial in Payne Cemetery. Survived by two daughters, a brother, two sisters. Body at Barr & Son Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brocton
Ill
Bruce Gillis
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Gillis
Raymond Gillis
Mattoon
Thelma Kaericher
Chicago
Ruby Pace
Danville
Barr & Son Funeral
Methodist Church
Richard Schurman
Payne Cemetery
Blanford Man Suffers Fractured Leg in Rail Yard Fall
Joe Giovanini, 66, of Blanford, fractured his leg in a Friday afternoon fall at the West Clinton yards of the C M St P and P Railroad. He was taken to Vermilion County Hospital at Clinton for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanford
Ind
Joe Giovanini
West Clinton
C.m.st.p.&p
Vermillion County
Clinton
Police give out Christmas greetings instead of tickets
North Sacramento California officers adopted a festive approach on Friday by handing out Christmas cards to motorists. The cards wish a merry Christmas and ask drivers not to park longer than necessary to allow others to finish shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
Soviet Veto Seems Certain On Six States
The UN committee rejected a package deal proposed by Poland granting Western backed candidates admission and holding separate votes on each state. The package failed 28-20 with 11 abstentions while Japan and Indochinese states won approval. A separate plan to form a 22 member committee to study new members was approved 45-5 with 8 abstentions. Russia blasted Japan admission and warned of ongoing war status and American aggression.
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Mongolia
Poland
U.S
Finland
Ireland
Austria
Portugal
Italy
Libya
Jordan
Nepal
Ceylon
Japan
Soviet
Russia
U.N
Indiana wheat crop forecast for next year
The Agriculture Department predicts Indiana will harvest 29.564 million bushels of winter wheat next year from 1.556 million acres planted last fall. Much of the crop has not emerged or is barely visible, risking damage from low winter temperatures without snow cover. National production may fall below 900 million bushels, with demand likely to exceed supply but met from reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Indiana
Pentagon will not release Korean casualty list for Christmas
The Defense Department announced it will not release the Korean casualty list for publication on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Reporters were to receive the list at the Pentagon late Friday, but none was issued and none is expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Pentagon
State printer named for Indiana Bureau of Printing
J Otto Lee of Indianapolis was named director of the state Bureau of Printing. The appointment takes effect when Gov elect George N Craig assumes office January 12. Lee has been a printer since 1910 and served as a state representative during 1941 45 and as clerk of the Board of Public Printing from 1925 to 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
J. Otto Lee
Indiana
State Bureau of Printing
George N. Craig
Lee
Board of Public Printing
102 Soldiers Die in C 124 Crash
The C 124 Globemaster collision during routine training near Moses Lake killed many soldiers on Christmas leave. Officials did not count exact casualties, saying some died, some were injured, and others survived. A board of officers will investigate the crash at Larson AFB in the Columbia Basin.
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Air Force
Douglas
Greyhound
Alaska
62Nd Wing
Larson A.F.B
Moses Lake
Columbia Basin
Dubois County Man Nears Parole After 14 Years
Michigan City Indiana December 20 P Ott Workman long imprisoned on a life sentence moves toward release after 14 years served. Trustees approved parole based on Clemency Commission recommendation and governor approval. Parole will be delayed until welfare papers and a sponsor are arranged.
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Michigan City
Ind
P—Ott Workman
Indiana
Dubois County
State Clemency Commission
Schricker
Workman
Charles Basch
Hayesville
Basch
Frank Soverdike
Ralph F. Gates
State Welfare Department
Jungle Jenny to Wed Tonight in Glendale Zoo Circle
Genevieve Cyprus known as Jungle Jenny, 28, a wild animal collector, will wed Donald Armstrong, 25, a Glendale College graduate, after meeting backstage at Ringling Brothers circus in 1951. The ceremony will feature notable animal figures and zoo officials as guests.
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Glendale
Calif
Genevieve Cyprus
Jenny
Donald Armstrong
Glendale College
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey Circus
New Orleans
J. J. Henderson
Miss Cuprays
Miss Cyprus
India
Malaya
Siam
Singapore
George Emerson
Clyde Beatty
Belle Benchley
San Diego Zoo
Marlin Perkins
Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago
Zoo
William M. Mann
National Zoological Park
Washington, D. C
Damaged freighter Maplecove heads to Vancouver for Christmas
The 10 000 ton Maplecove limped toward Vancouver after mid Pacific steering repairs. With 62 crew aboard, the ship and rescue tug Island Sovereign close in at 22 knots, meeting Sunday about 500 miles off the British Columbia coast. If Maplecove stays underway Island Sovereign will escort only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
mid-Pacific
Island Sovereign
British Columbia
Sovereign
Yokohama
Here
Deaths Mrs Leona Mae McDaniel
Mrs Leona Mae McDaniel 238 years old died at Union Hospital at 5 PM Friday She was a Liberty Avenue Methodist Church member Survived by husband Delmont mother Mrs Sarah Gardner Fontanet six sisters and five brothers nieces nephews Funeral services at Callahan Funeral Home Monday 2 PM with Rev Delbert Smith officiating Burial Rose Lawn Memorial Park
Willard S Phillips dies at Union Hospital
Willard Stephen Phillips aged 80 of 2034 Fourth Avenue died at 3 15 PM Friday at Union Hospital. He belonged to Capt Daniels Gospel Mission. Survived by widow Flora a daughter Cecile Cooper Terre Haute a son C W Pete Phillips Terre Haute a brother Oscar Phillips Brazil a sister Mrs Anna Barker Terre Haute a half brother Everett E Phillips Terre Haute and two half sisters Ora and Zog Phillips Porterfield California. Body at H P Martin Funeral Home with services at 2 PM Sunday officiated by Rev William Daniels. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Stephen Phillips
Fourth Avenue
Union Hospital
Capt. Daniels
Gospel Mission
Flora
Cecile Cooper
Terre Haute
C. W. “Pete” Phillips
Oscar Philli
Brazil
Anna Barker
Everett E. Phillips
Ora
Zog Phillips
Porterfield
Calif
H. P. Martin Funeral Home
William Daniels
Oak Hill Cemetery
Obituary Notice for Leona Mae McDaniel
Leona Mae McDaniel aged 38 died recently. She is survived by her husband Delmont, her mother Mrs. Sarah Gardner of Fontanet, six sisters including Mrs. Virginia Howard and Gladys Reba and Joyce Gardner of Terre Haute, Mrs. Gerry Summers of Indianapolis, Mrs. Mary Lou Michaels of Fontanet, five brothers Robert and William Gardner of Indianapolis John Gardner of Rosedale Roy Gardner of Fontanet and Jake Gardner of Camp Pickett Virginia, and several nieces and nephews. The body was taken to Callahan Funeral Home with calling after 4 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Mae McDaniel
North Twelfth Street
Union Hospital
Liberty Avenue
Delmont
Sarah Gardner
Fontanet
Virginia Howard
Gladys
Reba
Joyce Gardner
Terre Haute
Gerry Summers
Indianapolis
Mary Lou Michaels
Robert
William Gardner
John Gardner
Rosedale
Roy Gardner
Jake Gardner
Camp Pickett
Callahan Funeral Home
Mrs Goldie Carter Dies In Terre Haute
Mrs Goldie Tyler Carter 2323 Spruce Street died Friday morning at St Anthony's Hospital Surviving are husband Medford two daughters Frances Mills and Victoria Cooper both of Terre Haute mother Victoria Robinson of Terre Haute two sisters Helen Hill Terre Haute Pauline Durant Philadelphia and five grandchildren Body to Green Funeral Home, services Monday at 1 p m True Gospel Tabernacle Elder Bateman officiating burial Stewart Cemetery Burnett
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Tyler Carter
Spruce Street
St. Anthony's Hospital
Medford
Frances Mills
Victoria Cooper
Terre Haute
Victoria Robinson
Helen Hill
Pauline Durant
Philadelphia
Green Funeral Home
True Gospel Tabernacle
Twentieth and
Linden Streets
Bateman
Stewart Cemetery
Burnett
Mrs Ella Crockett Dies At Union Hospital
Mrs Ella Crockett aged 59 of 2036 Woodlawn Avenue died at 9 30 pm Friday at Union Hospital. Survived by husband Allen H two daughters Mrs Lucille Clivinger Eaton and Mrs Ione Landers Redkey three sons Timothy Fry Indianapolis Allen Crockett Terre Haute Clinton Crockett Terre Haute two brothers Lester Hayes Knightsville Homer Hayes Terre Haute two sisters Frances and Maggie and several grandchildren. The pony was taken to the Thomas Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Crockett
Woodlawn Avenue
Union Hospital
Allen H
Lucille ‘Clivinger
Eaton
Ione Landers
Redkey
Timothy Fry
Indianapolis
Allen
Clinton Crockett
Terre Haute
Lester Hayes
Knightsville
Homer Hayes
Frances
Maggie
Thomas
Funeral services for Vassil E Dillard in Washington Indiana
Funeral services for Vassil E Dillard age 74 of 2604 Deming Street will be held 2 PM Monday at Gill Funeral Home Washington Indiana. Reader Clifford Shandy will officiate. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Washington. Body moved from Cross Funeral Home to Gill and then Sunday to Gill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vassil E. Dillard
Deming Street
Indiana
State Teachers College
Gill Funeral Home
Washington
Ind
Clifford Shandy
Oak Grove Cemetery
The
Cross Funeral Home
Gill Funeral
Mrs Margaret McManimie, 66, Dies in Los Angeles Hospital
Mrs Margaret McManimie 66 formerly of Terre Haute died Friday morning in a Los Angeles hospital. The body will arrive in Terre Haute Monday at 11 45 am and be taken to Gillis Memory Chapel. Services are set for Tuesday at 1 30 pm with burial in Grandview cemetery. Survivors include two sisters Mrs Laura Rogers and Mrs Lenora Powell, both of Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McManimie
Terre Haute
Los Angeles
Gillis Memory Chapel
Grandview Cemetery
Laura Rogers
Lenora Powell
Terrette
Woodford Beasley 61 of Linton Dies at Veterans Hospital
LINTON Ind Dec 20 Woodford Ford Beasley 61 of Linton died at the Veterans Hospital Indianapolis He was a Moose Lodge and American Legion Post member Surviving the widow and a brother Haldon Beasley of Linton The body was taken to Anderson Poindexter Memory Chapel for services at 2 PM Monday Rev James E Catron officiating Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery with Linton American Legion Post members conducting military rites Friends may call after 2 PM Saturday.
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Linton
Ind
Fairview Cemetery
Linton American Legon Post
Death of Blanford resident Jake Petrauski at 62
Clinton Ind December 20 Jake Petrauski age 62 died suddenly at his Blanford home from a heart attack. A former coal miner and World War II veteran he had lived in the community since 1914 and was a member of American Legion Post 108 of St. Bernice Surviving are a sister Mrs Suzie Missovich of Chicago and others not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ind
Jake Petrauski
Blanford
American Legion
St. Bernice
Suzie Missovich
Chicago
Costello to be moved to Milan prison in Michigan
Gambler Frank Costello will be transferred to the federal prison at Milan Michigan to finish an 18 month sentence for contempt of Congress after his attorneys challenged his detention. A habeas petition was denied with transfer set for Monday.
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Atlanta
Frank Costello
Milan
Mich
Costello
Frank Hooper
Federal Correctional Institution At
Kefauver Senate Crime Committee
Anderson Named Navy Secretary and Commodore in Oklahoma Navy
Altus Oklahoma December 20 The appointment of Robert B Anderson as Secretary of the Navy Friday marks his second nautical appointment this month He was commissioned a commodore in the Oklahoma Navy two weeks earlier Oklahoma is laid locked
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altus
Okla
Robert B. Anderson
Anderson
Oklahoma Navy
Oklahoma
Wholesale price index falls in week to 109.3
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the wholesale price index dropped three tenths of 1 percent in the week ended last Tuesday. The index stands at 109.3 percent of the 1947-49 average, with farm products leading the decline by half a percent.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Indiana appoints new insurance commissioner in Craig admin
Harry E. Wells a State Board of Accounts examiner since 1950 was named Indiana insurance commissioner by Governor elect George N. Craig. The 59 year old Jefferson county native will replace Frank J. Viehmann in the $8 000 a year post in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Harry E. Wells
State Board of Accounts
Friday
Indiana Insurance
George N. Craig
Jefferson County
Frank J. Viehmann
Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 PM
The deceased will be taken to Karanovich Funeral Home for services at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The St. Bernice Legion post will conduct graveside rites in Walnut Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karanovich Funeral Home
St.Bernice Legion Post
Walnut Grove
Funeral services for Mrs Helen Hanula of Universal
Mrs Helen Hanula 84 formerly of Universal died Wednesday at the home of Mrs Helen Cupka in Newark New Jersey. Survived by three daughters Elizabeth Roetker Anna Zwerner Mary Urben and three sons Andy Joe Michael. Body returned to Clinton for 3 pm Saturday viewing at Karanovich Funeral Home. Requiem mass 9 am Monday at St Josephs Universal. burial Walnut Grove. Rosary recited Sunday 7:30 pm at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ind
Helen Hanula
Universal
Helen Cupka
Newark
N. J
Hanula
Elizabeth Roetker
Anna Zwerner
Terre Haute
Mary Urben
Hillside
Andy
Joe
Michael
Gary
Karanovich
St. Joseph's Church
Robert Wilhelm
Corry M. Smith 82 Funeral Services Held in Indiana
Brief services for Corry M. Smith aged 82 who died Thursday were set for noon Sunday at McHugh Funeral Home followed by 1 p.m. services at the Methodist Church in Bowling Green. The Rev. Oscar Beadle officiating. Burial is in the L O O F Cemetery at Bowling Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera
Ind
Corry M. Smith
McHugh
Methodist
Bowling Green
Oscar Beadle
Funeral services for Willard Kirby in Linton Indiana
Funeral services for Willard Jack Eager Kirby aged 52 who died Thursday will be held at 2 PM Monday at Welch Cornett Funeral Home with Rev Maurice Clymore officiating. Burial in Duggar Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Ind
Willard
Jack Eager
Kirby
Welch & Cornett
Maurice Clymore
Dugger Cemetery
Funeral services for Harry E Kaylor
Farmersburg Indiana funeral notice states Harry E Kaylor 68 died Thursday. Services will be at 2 PM Sunday at Fidler Funeral Home with Rev Carl Allenger officiating. Burial in West Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Ind
Harry E. Kaylor
Fidler
Carl Allenger
West Lawn Cemetery
Billy Graham Aids War Wounded With Christmas Spirit
American evangelist Billy Graham reports soldiers aiding war victims in Korea with gifts of food and clothing from fund drives in Pusan and Seoul. He commends the work to listeners as he begins a three day frontline preaching mission after visiting Inchon hospital ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pusan
Seoul
Korea
Graham
North Carolina
Bob Reece
Bangley
S. C
Bill
Billy
ABC
Erwin B. Beitelschies
Ypsilanti
Mich
Billy Graham
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Inchon
Optimist Club Clothe-a-Child Drive Surpasses $1300
The Mile-O'-Dimes total reached 5648.99 with a downtown restaurant pledging all day’s proceeds. Friday’s booth at 637 Wabash Ave raised 725 and other gifts came from Morris Blumberg and others. S. L. Banfield led the drive hoping to reach 10000 for 500 outfits by Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optimist Club
Charles Simon
South Fourth Street
Wabash Avenue
Morris Blumberg
Robert F. Prox
Elsie Pawley
John Bird
Bauer and Kincade
S. H. Pawley Lumber Company
Frankenstein
S. L. Banfield
Rome ordains 450 new priests including 27 Americans
In Rome today 450 new priests were ordained in basilicas and churches. Among them 27 Americans were identified by the North American College including Joseph Hartman a Washington D C West Point graduate and former U S Air Force major and James Chamber a former Buffalo New York radio announcer. A likely Patrick Norton Du Buque Iowa father of 14 was among the un-named Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
U.S. Air Force
Joseph Hartman
Washington, D. C
West Point
James Chamber
Buffalo
N. Y
DuBuque
Iowa
Patrick Norton
Santa Guarded by Police in Pittsburgh Attack on St Nick
Police guarded Santa Claus during a Chamber of Commerce sponsored stroll through Pittsburgh business district after a group of boys attacked and roughed him up on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Santa Claus
Santa
Old St. Nick
Two Children Die In Frame House Fire In Birmingham
In Birmingham a frame house fire last night killed Juliet Simms aged 12 and her brother Davis aged 8. Fire Chief Hoyt Avers said the cause is unknown and the blaze remains under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Hoyt Avers
Juliet Simms
Davis
Rural Electrification Hails $336000 Smithville Loan
Rural Electrification Administration approved a 336000 loan Friday to Smithville Telephone Co. of Ellettsville Indiana for expansion and service improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rural Electrification Administration
Smithville Telephone Co
Ellettsville
Ind
Woman, 73, Killed by Car on North Side Street
Mrs Arlene Steen aged 73 was struck and killed by an automobile in front of her home on the near North Side Friday night. Police said the vehicle did not stop at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Arlene Steen
Near North Side
Eisenhower fills top posts as cabinet names emerge
Eisenhower nears forming his administration with Robert B. Anderson Harold E. Talbot and Roger M. Kyes named as cabinet nominees. Mrs. Lord and Fred M Alger visit, discussing roles and future service while William McChesney Martin's Fed job remains unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Goods
Jackson Mills
Navy
Robert B. Anderson
Vernon
Tex
Associated Refineries, Inc
Air Force
Harold E. Talbott
New York
Defense
Roger M. Kyes
Bloomfield Hills
Mich
General Motors
Lord
Eisenhower
United States
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Fred M. Alger
Detroit
Michigan
G. Mennen Williams
Alger
William McChesney Martin
Federal Reserve Board
University student killed in hunting accident
James P. Colvin, 20, a University of Mississippi student, was killed in Centerville Tennessee while helping two companions load hunting gear into a pickup. His rifle discharged during the activity last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Tenn
James P. Colvin
University of Mississippi
Young Colvin
Used car lot sign leads to theft report in Grand Rapids
Gene Christianson, manager of a Grand Rapids used car lot, told police a 1949 sedan was stolen today despite a sign on it reading Buy this one and get one free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
Gene Christenson
Three Christmas Masses Mark Holy Land Celebrations
In Jerusalem and Bethlehem the Christmas rites unfold with processions from Jerusalem to Bethlehem and to Bet Jala then St Catherine's Bethlehem. Arab Legionnaires escort the marchers as patriarchs lead pontifical services from 11 p m to 2 a m. A second mass follows on Christmas morning for Bethlehem residents. Eastern and Armenian churches observe festive dates 13 days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Bet Jala
St. Catherine’s
Holy City
Jesus
St. Catherine's Church
Cave of the Nativity
Kiwanis Sell Charity Newsies in Terre Haute
Kiwanis Club members sold 6000 Charity Newsies at street corners in Terre Haute to raise funds for their occupational workshop and welfare projects. The first 100 copies were auctioned after a 7 am breakfast at the Terre Haute House. Boy Scouts from Glenn Home and Key Club members helped distribute and sell the Newsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Terre Haute
Terre Haute House
Mile-O’-Dimes
Kiwanis
Glenn Home
Newsy
Key Club
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R. D. Bowsher
Legal Reserve Life Insurance
Ohio
Dubois
c/o Woman’s Department Club
South Sixth Street
Harrison Township
Woman’s Department Club
Lattimore
Owen Lattimore
Johns Hopkins University
U.S. District Court At
Thurmond Arnold
A.P
Margaret McManime
Woodford
Ferd” Beasley
Joe Petrauski
Willard Kirby
Clothe-A-Child Fund
Newsies
Stewart-Warner
Stewart-Warner TV
U.H.F
Merchants National Bank
Dorothy van Arsdale
Webb Slover
Glen Patterson
Bill Combs
N. L. Pedley
Bill Brighton
A. L
Woody” Woods
Ed Conley
Mgr
Vigo
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