Spirit of Old Prussia Flares In Bonn Army
West Germany faces a clash over civilian control of its Streitkraefte as a 38 member screening panel rejects allies chosen by Defense Minister Theodor Blank. Two camps in the Defense Ministry duel over Prussianization vs military efficiency, with Blank angered by the panel’s actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit of Old Prussia
Bonn
Streitkraefte
West Germany
Theodor Blank
Konrad Adenauer
Blank
Defense Ministry
Germany
Belated Thanks From Greece For Christmas Packages
Shawnee Oklahoma reports that Greek schoolchildren expressed gratitude for Christmas packages sent in 1953. A letter received two days after Christmas 1955, translated by George Theodore, thanked the American children for the gifts despite Greece’s poverty. Packages were coordinated by the Red Cross and Washington distribution center.
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Shawnee
Okla
Greece
George Theodore
Red Cross
Washington
Nike Missile to Europe Indicates Expanded NATO Shield
The United States plans to send Nike missiles to Europe as part of a push to complete anti aircraft protection for major cities and expand access to advanced weapons. The Nike system offers high kill capability against bombers up to 25 miles and would bolster defense in regions like Germany with limited early warning due to nearby Communist air bases.
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Cient
Nike
Europe
U. S
United States
Great Britain
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Germany
Special Meeting Called by Northwest Indiana Methodist Conference
In Indianapolis on December 29 a special meeting was called for January 3 at West Lafayette to decide on purchasing 232 acres near Pine Village for future summer camping use. Bishop Richard C. Raines said a committee proposed buying woodland land and building a lake at Battle Ground Assembly property.
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Indianapolis
Northwest Indiana Methodist Conference
West Lafayette
Richard C. Raines
Battle Ground Assembly
Pine Village
Railroads Win Speedup in 7 Percent Freight Increase
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a speedup allowing railroads to implement a 7 percent freight rate boost by filing new tariffs rather than petitions. The policy, effective February 9, would add over 500 million dollars annually unless suspended. Protests from the National Coal Association and Oscar Mayer & Co. were rejected.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
I.C.C
Lc.c
National Coal Assn
Oscar Mayer & Co
Malayan Commie Chief Ends Talks in Baling
Chin Peng, Malayan Communist leader, walks out of amnesty talks in Baling ending 72 years of guerrilla war. He says fighting could end only when an elected Malayan government fully controls its military from Britain. Britain promises eventual independence for Malaya. Prince Abdul Rahman to London Jan 1 to discuss independence.
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Baling
Malaya
Chin Peng
Britain
Federation of Malaya
Singapore
Prince Abdul Rahman
Chit
Federation
Chin
London
Soviet Attacks on Eisenhower Signal Cold War Shift at Geneva
Khrushchev denounces the President as interfering in Eastern Europe and accuses a move to restart capitalism. Dulles warns the Cold War resumes with new fronts in the Middle East and Asia as Western ministers dismiss the Geneva spirit.
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Iron Curtain
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
Europe
United States
Geneva
Molotov
Dulles
Middle East
Asia
Flood Claims About 30 Lives in Colombian Border Town
In Algeciras Colombia a flash flood swept away 50 homes killing an estimated 30 persons. The disaster occurred in the southeast border town on December 29 as rescue efforts began.
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Algeciras
Colombia
Far East Air Force to be strengthened with new aircraft
U S Air Force in the Far East will be beefed up with modern aircraft to replace older B26s in Japan. Air Force Secretary Quarles said the goal is a strong free world position making war unprofitable for any foe. He stopped in Tokyo for a three day visit on an 11 day Far East tour.
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U. S. Far East
Free World
Quarles
Tokyo
Far East
Deaths of Ida Fane Mitchell Ada Fleming Minnie Vaughn
Ida Jane Mitchell 87 of 930 South Eighteenth Street died Wednesday. Survived by daughter-in-law, five nephews, two nieces, and a son of late Dr. Albert Mitchell. services set for Friday at Callahan Funeral Home with Eastern Star memorials Thursday evening. Ada Blackford Fleming of Lockland Ohio dies. funeral Saturday in Lockland. Minnie R Vaughn 81 died Wednesday at a local nursing home. services Saturday at Clinton First Funeral Home with burial at Walnut Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Jane Mitchell
South Eighteenth Street
Albert Mitchell
Virginia Kite
Columbus
Ohio
Joseph Parsons
California
Richard Kite
Ernest
Max, Raymond
Harry Griener
Terre Haute
Mitchelll
Montrose Methodist
Minnie BF. Vaughn
Minnie R. Vaughn
Eugene B Vaughn
Elizabeth Moreland
Indianapolis
Isaac Bal
Clinton
Walnut Grove
Stolen to Order Ring Busted in Dallas Burglary Case
Dallas police arrested eight men on burglary charges after tracing the ring that took orders for stolen goods and then hit stores to fill them. Officers said the men would take assignments, go out and steal merchandise, and quickly dispose of the loot.
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Dallas
Tex
States Take Drastic Action To Save Lives
Emergency session chaired by Mayor Richard J Daley proposes full police mobilization this weekend with all patrols on duty. New Hampshire troopers go 24-hour, Nebraska safety patrol uses planes to spot dangerous drivers. Michigan and New York order full-scale Christmas slaughter probes. Princeton NJ Magistrate Lewis B Gerber enforces tough policy, sentencing a speeder to 40 days. New Year’s holiday begins Friday 6 p.m. and ends Monday midnight.
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Richard J Daley
New Hampshire
Nebraska Safety Patrol
Michigan
New York
Princeton
N. J
Lewis B. Gerber
Gerber
Services for Mrs Martha Higgins Held at Gillis Chapel
Mrs Martha Higgins 73 died at 8 o clock Wednesday at her daughter's home Louise Hary 2318 Thompson Street will host services at Gillis Memory Chapel 1 30 Saturday afternoon Burial in Grandview Cemetery The body was taken to the daughter's residence at 11 o'clock this morning and will return to the funeral home at noon Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Higgins
Louise Hary
Thompson Street
Gillis Memory Chapel
Grandview
Obituary notices of Mildred Beddow Hilton Redman and Jackson Spencer
Mildred Julia Beddow aged 5 and more died at 714 South Thirteenth Street with son Lawrence of Lima Ohio and daughter Maude Dick of Terre Haute among five grandchildren , 21 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Burial at Highland Lawn cemetery after services at Gillis Memory Chapel Friday at 2 30 pm. Hilton P Redman 63 of Terre Haute died in Albion Michigan and was brought to Callahan Funeral Home. Services Saturday at 10 am at Greenwood cemetery with Rev Luther Abel officiating. Jackson Spencer 93 of 808 North Ninth Street died at Jones Nursing Home. Survived by daughter Mrs Mery M. Skinner Sullivan Indiana and son Zoilie Spencer Fontanet with seven grandchildren. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery after services at Gillis Memory Chapel.
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Mildred Julia Beddow
South Thirteenth Street
Lawrence
Lima
Ohio
Maude Dick
Terre Haute
Gillis Memory Chapel
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Hilton P Redman
Haute
Albion
Mich
Callahan Funeral Home
Luther Abel
Indianapolis
Sn Cemetery
Greenwood
Jackson Spencer
North Ninth Street
Jones Nursing Home
North Fourteenth
Mery M. Skinner
Sullivan
Ind
Zoilie Spencer Fontanet
Burtai
Woodlawn
Boy 18 Saves Three Children From Burning House
In Memphis Tennessee an 18-year-old white youth ran into a flaming house to rescue Garvin Sanders 5 and Gerald Sanders 1, then reentered to save Jimmy Sanders 3. The roof collapsed moments after the second rescue.
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Memphis
Tenn
Johnny Roe
Roe
Garvin Sanders
Gerald
Jimmy Sanders
Purcell Services Set for Silas Ed Purcell
Services for Silas Ed Purcell age 84 of 3225 North Sixteenth Street will be at 1 30 PM Friday at Thomas Funeral Home with Rev Naomi Keener officiating. Burial will follow at Cottage Hill Cemetery in Brazil.
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Silas Ed Purcell
North Sixteenth Street
Thomas Funeral Home
Naomi Keener
Cottage Hill
Brazil
Conover Funeral Services For Mrs Louvella Conover
Services for Mrs Louvella Conover aged 74 at Gillis Memory Chapel Friday at 10 30 AM. Burial follows at Roselawn Memorial Park. Survived by son and one grandson William Conover I, of 1924 South Seventh Street.
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Louvella Conover
South Seventh Street
Gillis Memory Chapel
Roselawn Memorial Park
William Conover I
Death notices of two former residents at Indiana towns
Tuesday night at the Britten Nursing Home Indianapolis and a Bran son Funeral Home service are listed with burial in Memory Garden cemetery. Survivors include four sons, a sister, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. In Fairbanks Cyrus Dean Horner 44 died in San Francisco with services there. survivors include his widow Carol a daughter Shirley his parents and siblings.
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Britten
Indianapolis
Branson Funeral Home
Vernon Goss
Memory Garden Cemetery
John
Harold
Rockville
Frank
Detroit Mich
Charles
Lebanon
Minnie Harden
Chicago
Ill
Sand Creek
Fairbanks
Ind
Cyrus Dean Horner
San Francisco
Calif
Carol
Shirley
O. E. Horner
Otamadee Johnson
Scott and
Dale
Clay
Prairieton
William Stephen Robertson dies at 70 in Marshall Indiana
William Stephen Robertson 70 died Wednesday at Union Hospital Terre Haute. Survived by widow Blanche four sons Gerald Dale Neil Bills Joe three daughters Bertha Ruth Melissa six stepchildren three sisters and one brother. 23 grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Body to Branson Funeral Home Rockville. Services Saturday 1 30 at Coloma Friends Church. Burial Thomas Cemetery Newport.
Timko services set for Brazil native at Annunciation Church
Michael A. Timko 59 formerly of Brazil died Tuesday at the VA Research Hospital Chicago. Requiem Mass Saturday morning at s o'clock at Annunciation Catholic Church with rosary Friday evening at Law son & Son Funeral Home. Body arrived from Chicago Thursday. friends may call Friday afternoon.
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Brazil
Ind
Michael A. Timko
VA Research Hospital
Chicago
Annunciation Catholic Church
Lawson & Son Funeral
Death of Charles B. Miller at 66 in Parke County Indiana
Charles B. Miller 66 a lifetime Parke County farmer died after a several months illness at his Montezuma area home. His body was moved to First Funeral Home and then to his daughter Mrs. Sanders home in Mecca. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Dailey Chapel Church with Rev. Roger Lehman officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Garden cemetery at Rockville.
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Clinton
Charles B. Miller
R. R
Montezuma
Parke County
Sanders
Mecca
Dailey Chapel
Roger Lehman
Memory Garden
Rockville
Special funeral services for Esther Marie Schroer
Short services for Esther Marie Schroer a six year old local resident who died Tuesday will be at 9 45 Friday morning at Schoppenhorst Funeral Home in Clay City. Continued services will be at 10 30 at Jordan Presbyterian Church with Rev. Harvey Howe officiating and burial in the Reformed cemetery near Poland.
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Poland
Ind
Esther Marie Schroer
Schoppenhorst Funeral
Clay City
Jordan Presbyterian Church
Harvey Howe
Dana man 90 dies in Kentucky. funeral planned
The body of John Anderson 90 formerly of Dana arrived at Kersey Funeral Home. He died Tuesday night in Lexington Ky at his daughter Mrs Oren Sweard home. Funeral services are tentatively set for Friday with burial in Bono cemetery conducted by Rev Wayre Buchanan.
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Dana, Ind
John Anderson
Dana
Kersey
Anderson
Lexington
Oren
Bono Cemetery
Wayre Buchanan
Death of Ira Wimsett in Clinton Memorial Hospital
Ira Wimsett 77 of Dana dies Wednesday afternoon at Ver million County Hospital Clinton Surviving are widow Laura one son at home and two sisters Mrs Jennie Sunkie Dana and Mrs Beulan Burr Silver Springs Md Body taken to Kersey Funeral Home
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Dana
Ind
Iira Wimsett
Vermillion County Hospital
Clinton
Laura
Paw
Jennie Sunkie
Beulan Burr
Silver Springs
Kersey Funeral Home
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Steven
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Chariton
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Ida Fane Mitchell
Ada Blackford Fleming
Carl Readinger
Route Avenue
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Hollis
Wallace Webster
Harry Naylor
Dayton
Frank Blackford
Hilton FF
Redman
Lolella Conover
CYRL
Dean Horner
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Sr Finest
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Myrtle Batty
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Esther Marie Scrroer
Ira Wimsett
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