Cleveland church ads shock readers with rat welfare message
An Ohio newspaper carries a full page ad by the Council of Churches of Greater Cleveland showing a life size rat and urging action on welfare. The campaign cites Ohio’s wealth and cites 150,000 children on starvation diets, aiming to pressure relief payments.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Church Council
Cleveland
James A. Rhodes
Ohio General Assembly
Charles Rawlings
Metropolitan Affairs Commission
The
George Lapin
Ohio
Rawlings
Seven Hurt in Auto Mishaps Friday
Two auto accidents Friday afternoon left seven people injured and treated then released at local hospitals. In the first, Mrs. Phyllis Elkins 1004 Lockport Road lost steering after hearing a loud noise and overturned on S Fruitridge Avenue, with her four children among the injured. She and the children were taken to St Anthony Hospital. In the second, Lucinda Fread 2620 North 10th Street struck the rear of Alyce Patterson 1457 Poplar Street which was stopped for a red light at Thirteenth and Locust. Mrs Patterson and her husband Archie were treated at Union Hospital and released.
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Phyllis Elkins
Lockport Road
S. Fruitridge Ave
Elkins
Lucinda Fread
10Th St
Alyce Patterson
Poplar St
Patterson
Archie
Union Hospital
Hickman
Water advisory for Maple and Barton Avenues
Terre Haute Water Co officials warned homeowners in the 2700 to 3000 blocks on Maple Ave and the 400 to 600 blocks on Barton Ave to leave a faucet running to prevent outdoor pipes from freezing. Temporary above ground pipes used for sewer work threaten water service interruptions and will not be charged for the extra water. Utility workers thawed pipes and insulated others with straw as service is restored.
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Maple Ave
Barton Ave
South
Terre Haute Water. Co
Laws in England Scrooge in Type
London AP reports the Clear Air Act of 1956 could make burning the yule log illegal, threatening merrie Christmas scenes as authorities tighten air rules. The piece hints at potential fines or penalties for traditional holiday smoke.
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London
England
Inland Revenue Department
General Post Office
Prince Philip
Post Office
Pre-Holiday Thefts Spark Police Activity
Loot valued at over 700 dollars was reported in several car breaks and burglaries. Items stolen include from Leo Dean's car a Polaroid camera and a tape recorder, plus a blue suit and grey topcoat. Other incidents involved a station safe and a leather coat with social security card, plus merchandise from Mace's Mobile Station.
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Leo Dean
N. 27Th St
College Ave
Dan White
N. 13Th St
Melvin McCurry
N. 23Rd St
Mace’s
S. 17Th St
Wanda Coleman
Indianapolis
S. 14Th St
Gift Wrapped Home Arrival Delights Paris Family
Mrs Co D Barker in Paris Texas received a large gift-wrapped box at her home The surprise box concealed her son Pfe Carl Barker stationed with the Army in Germany He told only his father a Paris doctor who suggested the plan late Thursday The family reacted with relief and excitement
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Paris
Tex
Co. D. Barker
Germany
Pfe
Carl Barker
Barker
Soldiers Flown From McGuire to Vietnam for Christmas
A group of 165 soldiers departed McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey bound for Vietnam to arrive in time for Christmas dinner. The move is part of a weeklong flight of about 1 200 GIs from the base, with destinations including San Francisco Hawaii Okinawa and Saigon.
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Mcguire Air Force Base
N.J
Vietnam
Army
McGuire
Michael K. Wood
Kingston
N.Y
San Francisco
Hawaii
Okinawa
Saigon
Three Cars Wrecked In Morning Intersection Crash
No injuries were reported after a three car collision at 1st Street and Voorhees Avenue. Curt A. DeBaun of Prairie Creek and William Waggoner of 2707 Dillman caused damage to three 1965 and 1962 vehicles, with Waggoner cited for no operator’s license and ordered to City Court next Tuesday.
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1St St
Voorhees Ave
Curt A. Debaun
Prairie Creek
William Waggoner
Dillman
Waggoner
Lewis Duby
S. 1St St
DeBaun
Duby
Founders Known for Heavy Holiday Drinking Past
Washington AP report highlights John Hancock's large 1792 dinner and punch binge, daily hard cider by John Adams, and Washington Jefferson sipping. Supreme Court judges avoided chambers on rainy days. Harold Peterson of the National Park Service notes 18th century revelry and the shift with industrial era. DC police cite seasonal guidelines on varying drink limits by weight.
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John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Supreme Court
John Marshall
Beverly
Mass
Harold Peterson
National Park Service
Virginia
Peterson
Washington D.C
Educator Marshall Stearns Dies in Key West
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Marshall W. Stearns 58 an educator and jazz authority who died Sunday of an apparent heart attack at his Key West home He formerly taught at Indiana University
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Key West, Fla
Marshall W. Stearns
Indiana University
Man Victim of Stabbing in Terre Haute
Terre Haute detectives investigate a stabbing early Saturday involving 30 year old Claude Hudson of 1319 Chestnut. He was reportedly in fair condition at Union Hospital with scalp lacerations and hand cuts. Hudson told police his assailant used a butcher knife at Chuck Miller's Restaurant on N. 9th St. Blood was widespread, and a squad car was taken out of service for cleanup.
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Terre Haute
Claude Hudson
Chestnut
Union Hospital
Northside Hospital
Hudson
Chuck Miller
N. 9Th St
Soldier James Wendolowski dies in Vietnam War
The Pentagon announced that Spec/4 James F. Wendolowski of Illinois was killed in Vietnam. He was the husband of Joanne C. Wendolowski of 5102 W. Ainslie St. Chicago.
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Washington
Pentagon
James F. Wendolowski
Joanne C. Wendolowski
W. Ainslie St
Chicago
Former Fort Wayne union official jailed for embezzlement
Bernard R. Priest a former Fort Wayne union official was sentenced to six months in federal prison after being convicted on November 12 of embezzling 1332 dollars from Local 87 American Federation of Grain Millers.
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Fort Wayne, Ind
Bernard R. Priest
Fort Wayne
Hulman Mutual Benefit Association Hosts Christmas Party
Members enjoyed a Christmas party Friday night in the Mayflower Room of the Terre Haute House. Rozanne Callahan School for Dance and the Senior Citizens Kitchen Band provided entertainment under Ethel Livengood and Myrtle Layman. A gift exchange and caroling closed the evening.
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Hulman Mutual Benefit Association
Mayflower
Terre Haute House
Rozanne Callahan
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Felicia Burbank
Los Angeles
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Nanette
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Karynd Ka ' E
Connie Stevens
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New York
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AP Wirephoto
Nation's Founders
John Hancock
Viet
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Ethel Waters
Stuart Hamblen
Humbard Singers
WTWO
Kuistmas Dinner
Armandine
Holiday Inn
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