Major Hornung Leads Hollywood Show Units To Korea
Air Force Major Rache O. Hornung of Terre Haute escorts three Hollywood units bound for Korea to deliver Christmas entertainment to troops. The 26 performers include Jean Peters Peggy King Walter Pidgeon and Keenan Wynn with 17 musicians and 48 volunteers. They depart from Burbank for a two week overseas tour. The group joins USO Camp Shows Army Special Services and the Army Air Force in a December morale mission.
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Air Force
Rache O. Hornung
Terre Haute
Hollywood
Burbank
Calif
Korea
Jean Peters
Peggy King
Walter Pidgeon
Keenan Wynn
Hornung
South Center Street
Far East
Alaska
Greenland
Newfoundland
Caribbean
G.i.’S
Department of Defense
USO
Army Special Services
Army Air Force
March Air Force Base
Military Air Transport Service
MATS
Major Hornung
Richard Allan
Paul Douglas
Richard Morris
Jane Sterling
Lionel Ascher
Carleton Carpenter
Movita Castaneda
Carolina Cotton
Debbie Reynolds
Dawn Addams
Roscoe Ates
Lita Baron
Rory Calhoun
Virginia Hall
Bill Shirley
Frank Saputo
June Bruner
Jud de Naut
Robin de Vour
Walt Germain
Larry Roberts
Sixth Wife Sues Illustrator Henry Clive for Divorce
Los Angeles Dec 20. Burny Acquanette 29, sixth wife of 71 year old illustrator Henry Clive, files for divorce citing mental cruelty. The couple wed last year and separated Dec 1.
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Los Angeles
Henry Clive
Burny Acquanette
Miss Acquanette
Tarzan
Koop Named President of National Press Club
Theodore F. Koop a Columbia Broadcasting Company radio executive was elected president of the National Press Club Friday night Ernest B Vacco of the Associated Press won the vice president post in the election held in Washington on December 20 17
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Washington
Theodore F. Koop
Columbia Broadcasting Company
National Press Club
Ernest B. Vacco
Associated Press
Dewey Reviews Funds for Waterfront Crime Probe
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey meets with the New York State Crime Commission in Albany to discuss funding for continuing investigations into waterfront crime. The commission adjourned hearings until next month as witnesses linked to Murder Inc. and racketeering refuse to answer questions. An apparent self incrimination stance and licensing actions surfaced during Friday's session.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
New York State Crime Commission
New York
Harold Hoffman
New Jersey
Albert Anastasia
Anastasia
Hoffman
Annielo Ercole
Joe Adonis
New Jersey State
Trenton
Adonis
Ersole
Murder, Inc
Robert K. Christenberry
New York State Athletic Commission
Ercola
Dewey
Commission
Indiana homeowners to get tax refund on mortgage tax
Indiana home owners who paid gross income tax on mortgages on homes sold in the last three years will receive refunds. Revenue Commissioner Conn J. Sterling said the state will not seek rehearing in two South Bend cases and urges claimants to wait for his explanation of eligibility next week. Applications are at the Gross Income Tax Division, 141 South Meridian Street.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Conn J. Sterling
State Revenue Commissioner
South Bend
Indiana Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Sterling
Gross Income Tax Division
South Meridian Street
Union Loses Plea Against Borg-Warner Promotion Case
The NLRB ruled against a union complaint that Borg-Warner’s Warner Gear division in Muncie Indiana refused to promote employee George Smith due to union activities. The board found no anti union influence in the promotion decision.
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Washington
IPR
National Labor Relations Board
Warner Gear Division
Borg-Warner Corp
Muncie
Ind
NLRB
United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers, C.I.0
George Smith
Return from Korea Three Terre Haute veterans arrive Seattle
Three Terre Haute area men were among 2,901 veterans returning from Korea aboard the navy transport Gen. Howze which arrived in Seattle Friday. They were Cpl. Richard L. Christy Coalmont Pfc. Loren E. Cook Bloomfield and Pfc. Gerald O. Hamilton Jacksonville.
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Terre Haute
Korea
Navy
Gen. Howze
Seattle
Richard L. Christy
Coalmont
Loren E. Cook
Bloomfield
Gerald O. Hamilton
Jasonville
Shrine Club Ransacked. Burglar Steals Fan and Mower
A burglar broke into the Shrine Country Club at R.R. G and ransacked the clubhouse, taking an electric fan and a lawn mower. Deputy Sheriffs Bailey and McKinney reported entrance was gained by breaking a window in the Fri day incident.
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Shrine Country Club
R.R. G
Bailey
McKinney
Eight-year-old Freddy Duffy’s Christmas wagon wish
Chicago court officials plan to send Freddy Duffy of Byronton New Britain Canada the biggest reddest rubber tired wagon after a note tied to the tree asked for a wagon. The boy’s Christmas appeal arrived with a child’s plea.》
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Chicago
Frederick Duffy
Byronton
New Britain
Canada
Freddy
Annual Solvents Christmas Party At State Gym
Commercial Solvents Corporation hosted a Christmas party at Indiana State Teachers College gym. A Christmas tree reached the ceiling as Solvents Brownie escorted Santa for toy gifts, while the Capella Choir sang carols and living pictures told the story. The event filled every seat, with clowns entertaining and Leo Baxter orchestra providing dancing afterwards. Plant Manager Hans Fischer and chief engineer Homer Kieweg welcomed guests, noting 150 days without lost time due to accidents, calling it a Christmas gift to employees and their wives. Kieweg urged faith and read a telegram from Maynard Wheeler, apologizing for absence and sending season’s greetings.
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Indiana State Teachers College
Commercial Solvents Corporation
Solvents Brownie
Santa Claus
Solvents Capella
Leo Baxter
Hans Fischer
Homer Kieweg
Fischer
Kieweg
God
Maynard Wheeler
Commercial Solvents
Former Governor Hoffman admits Adonis aid attempt
New Jersey former governor Harold G. Hoffman testified before New York's Crime Commission about offering to help a fight manager smuggle a message to imprisoned gambler Joe Adonis. He said he did not know the manager Aniello Ercole had a criminal record and he did not know Adonis personally.
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New York
Harold G. Hoffman
New Jersey
Joe Adonis
Hoffman
Garden State
Aniello Ercole
Adonis
New York State Crime Commission
Gottwald Due Next On Gallows Observers Say
The State Department radio reported Moscow plans to try President Klement Gottwald of Czechoslovakia on charges similar to those that condemned Slansky. The Voice of America cited alleged pro Tito links and noted Gottwald's push for Marshal Plan participation and an International Bank loan.
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Washington
State Department
Moscow
Klement Gottwald
Czechoslovakia
Voice of America
Gottwald
Voice
Slansky
Kids too rough for Santa Claus in New Orleans
In New Orleans on December 20, 18 year old Loyola University freshman Harold Barker quit his Santa role at a gasoline station after about 200 children grabbed balloons and lollipops, tore off his wig and buttons, and caused traffic chaos before he fled to the station house.
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New Orleans
Santa Claus
Harold Barker
Loyola University of the South
Barker
Santa
War veteran captain convicted of armed robbery in San Francisco
In San Francisco on January 10 a war decorated Army captain fired at a taxicab driver but the bullet lodged in a Japanese cig lighter saving the cabbie. David Gorgol was found guilty by a Superior Court jury after rejecting his epileptic blackout defense. He collapsed after the verdict and was taken to Letterman Army Hospital.
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San Francisco
David Gorgol
Letterman Army Fospital
Valparaiso Man Killed Under Truck Near Chesterton
George E. Woodruff Jr. 26 of Valparaiso died Friday after being crushed beneath his truck in a crash on U.S. 20 near Chesterton Indiana.
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Chesterton
Ind
George E. Woodruff, Jr
Valparaiso
U.S. 20
Here
Truman to Decide On Defense Fund Request Totals
President Truman prepared to act on the Defense Department request for 40.6 billion dollars in new appropriations for the next fiscal year. The Air Force would receive about 16.25 billion, with roughly 12.0 billion each for the Army and Navy. disagreements linger on aircraft ships and tanks. Even with changes, military spending is expected to exceed 50 billion dollars, with final may be sent to Congress in January.
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Washington
Truman
Defense
Defense Department
Air Force
Army
Navy
Armed Forces Industrial College Alumni Association
White House
Congress
Ambulance In Downtown Crash Involving Auto
An ambulance en route to City Hall from J. N. Hickman & Son collided with an auto at Third street and Wabash avenue. No injuries reported. Clark Hammond 58 was taken to hospital after being found wandering ill on the street. Driver Robert L. Dawson 26 was involved. officers investigated.
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J. N. Hickman & Son
City Hall
Third Street
Wabash Avenue
George E. Roach
Clark Hammond
R. R
Martinsville
Ill
Robert L. Dawson
Park Street
Lowder
Loudermilk Wah
Decorations contest entries close Tuesday
Lawns and housetops of numerous local homes display festive Christmas scenes by lights and colors. The Terre Haute Civic Committee announces all entries must be postmarked by midnight Tuesday Dec 23 and sent to the Woman's Department Club 507 South Sixth Street. Co chairs are John K. Lamb and Mrs Claude Williams. Committee chair is Mrs W A Fread.
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Terre Haute
Claude Williams
W. A. Fread
Organiculturist Club to Meet Sunday in Cloverland
The Wabash Valley Organiculturist Club will hold a 2 o clock Sunday meeting at the Izaak Walton Club near Cloverland. The group invites organic gardening enthusiasts to join. officers include Joseph Francis as president James Royer as vice president Clay Hall as secretary treasurer and Mrs Joseph Francis as corresponding secretary.
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Wabash Valley Organiculturist Club
Izaak Walton
Cloverland
Joseph Francis
James Royer
Clay Hall
Christmas Birth Theme Planned At T. H. Churches
The service features a narrator Paul Mason and organ and piano numbers including Prelude Rhapsody by Demarest and O’er the Silent Eastern Hills by Holton. Youth Choir will provide morning music and the pastor will preach The Man Who Hated Christmas.
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Paul Mason
Demarest
Shepheard
Wasner
Holton
Methodist Temple Christmas Program Sets Seasonal Music
The program features organ and piano preludes including Angels Bright and Fair and Do Come All Ye Faithful. Hymns include O Holy Night and Silent Night with adult junior and primary choirs and an offertory of The Traditional Carols conducted by Amelia as organist and choir directors R W McCoy and Richard Sawyer.
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Methodist Temple
Handel Tee
Calick
Agathee Borowski
Jesu Bambino
Pietro von
Athens
Adams-Dash
Amelia
Christmas Candle Light Service at Washington Avenue Church
The Washington Avenue Presbyterian church hosts a special musical program by the junior and senior choirs at 11 o'clock directed by Mrs A E Alterkruse with Mrs Irvin Hooper at the organ and Mrs Charles Wednholt at the piano. The annual Christmas candle light service follows at 11 30 featuring choir performances and family carol singing with congregation participation.
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Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church
A. E. Alterkruse
Irvin Hooper
Charles Wednholt
Christmas Play The Shepherd of Bethlehem At Eighth Avenue Church
A Christmas play titled The Shepherd of Bethlehem will be presented Sunday evening by members of the Friendly Circle Men's Brotherhood and the junior classes of the Eighth Avenue Baptist church. Cast includes J. O. Wright Margaret Wright Ra moria Cassidy Norma Key Bedford Earl Hart and others. Mary Thompson directs with costumes by Inez Bedford Wilma Blair and Ruth Cook. Edna Poore and Edna Connett handle stage settings.
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Friendly Circle
Men’s Brotherhood
Eighth Avenue Baptist Church
Shepherd of Bethlehem
J. O. Wright
Margaret Wright
William Jean Bedrod
Ramoria Cassidy
Norma Key Bedford
Earl Hart
Dave Poore
Alfred Connett
Randy Cooprider
Betty Gambill
Betty Williams
Ruth Cook
Joe Cook
Phil Thompson
Robert Blair
Joe Delorme
Mary Thompson
Inez Bedford
Wilma Blair
Edna Poore
Edna Connett
Fourth Avenue Methodist Church to Present The Prince of Peace Choir
The Fourth Avenue Methodist Church choir plans a cantata titled The Prince of Peace. The event is scheduled for Sunday with a performance featuring vocal soloists and choral sections.
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Fourth Avenue
Evening Soloists Highlight Local Recital
A 7 30 PM recital features soloists Buel Wampler John Thomson Norma Albright Margaret Mayes Virginia Wolfe Judy Webster and Leslie Bain. Virginia Wolfe directs with organist Mrs John Archer. Participants include Laura Rowe Linda Anderson Sandra Calderbank Helen Nash Marian Orman Ruth Whitmer Sarah Dillman Frank Whitmer and others.
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Buel Wampler
John Thomson
Norma Albright
Margaret Mayes
Virginia Wolfe
Judy Webster
Leslie Bain
John Archer
Laura Rowe
Linda Anderson
Sandra Calderbank
Helen Nash
Marian Orman
Ruth Whitmer
Sarah Dillman
Frank Whitmer
Mrs Otto Gott to Speak at Volunteers of America Service
Mrs Otto Gott will be guest speaker at the Sunday evening Volunteers of America service. Arlene Partsch to lead the song service with special musical numbers featured.
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Otto Gott
The
Volunteers of America
Arlene Partsch
Christmas Program at Daniels Mission Dec 24 Evening
A Christmas program will be held at the Daniels Gospel Mission Wednesday evening December 24 at 7 30. After the program treats toys and clothing will be given. Baskets will be distributed to needy families reported to the Mission by Wednesday morning.
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Daniels Gospel Mission
Ann Blyth to Wed Los Angeles Doctor James McNulty
Hollywood announces actress Ann Blyth 24 will marry obstetrician James McNulty, brother of singer Dennis Day. The engagement was disclosed through her studio and confirms the upcoming marriage in Los Angeles.
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Hollywood
Ann Blyth
James McNulty
Miss Blyth
Los Angeles
Dennis Day
Neighbors Help Polio Victim Fight Eviction in Chicago Area
In Chicago area Park Ridge a community drives aid for Mary Elizabeth Kitsmiller 27 confined by polio in an iron lung facing eviction from a six room bungalow. Neighbors raised about 500 dollars to try to buy the house and keep her family together.
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Chicago
Mary Elizabeth Kitsmiller
Park Ridge
Kitsmiller
Five Day Week Gains Support in Indiana State Government
Indiana officials debate a five day work week as support grows from State Auditor Millis and Secretary Parker. Governor-elect Craig reserves comment while Millis notes no bill yet but backs the idea to attract competent staff. The Statehouse currently closes at noon on Saturdays.
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Indianapolis
Frank T. Millis
Crawford F. Parker
George N. Craig
Millis
Statehouse
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