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Terre Haute Tribune

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Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1956

Page

3

Miners Deal Heavy Blow To Puppet Kadar

Hungarian coal miners strike further crippled post revolt economy. Thousands of miners declared a vacation or refused to work, leaving mines in Pecs Komlo Veszprem and Varpalota with production sharply cut. The government drafted peasants and reported limited Soviet withdrawal while workers claim the revolution remains alive.

Kadar Sions Janos Kadar Hungary Radio Budapest Janos Budapest Radio Pecs Budapest Pees Komlo Veszprem Varpalota Vienna Russia

Fresh Snow Falls Across North Indiana

Four inches of snow covered parts of northeastern Indiana with temperatures around the low 20s. Light accumulations were expected tonight through Sunday, with slippery highways in the South Bend area and to the Ohio line.

Indiana South Bend Ohio Line Lafayette Evansville Weather Bureau Fort Wayne Goshen Columus

Sullivan Union Newspaper Sold to Jamison in Sullivan

R P White, owner of the Sullivan Union for 52 years, sold the Sullivan Union with its equipment and building at 18 East Jackson Street to Mrs Eleanor Poynter Jamison publisher of the Sullivan Daily Times. The Union will continue weekly publication as a Republican newspaper.

Sullivan, Ind R. P. White The Sullivan Union East Jackson Street Sullivan Eleanor Poynter Jamison Sullivan Daily Times

Cold Days Prompt Cozy Rooms for Rent

In chilly weather, landlords offer warm rooms to attract tenants. The message suggests renting unused spaces to ease financial strain as cold days set in.

Young gunman returns cash after failed hold up in Pueblo

A would be robber in Pueblo returned $80 to a grocery store clerk after saying he was trying his first holdup. He explained that he would not want anyone to rob his mother and walked away. The clerk Mrs. Margaret Lattimore handed back the money from the register.

Pueblo Colo Margaret Lattimore

Work Started On South End By Dutch Diver

Egyptian territory backed by United States official circles. In London Prime Minister Eden refused to allow the Anglo French commander in Egypt to describe on television the murder of a British officer by Egyptian guerrillas in Port Said. Gen Sir Hugh Stockwell arrived at BBC studios before his appearance was cancelled by government order. He would have given his account of the kidnapping and death of 2nd Lt Anthony Moorhouse.

United States London Anthony Eden Egypt Port Said Hugh Stockwell British Broadcasting Corp Anthony Moorhouse

Detectives Target Theaters In Mad Bomber Case

Police intensified the hunt for George Cormac after a wave of fake and real bombs since 1940. The 62 year old Bethlehem man collapsed and died in Grand Central Station after being seized amid the alarm. Twenty two bombs exploded injuring fifteen, with no deaths. Rewards totaling 26000 were posted for the bomber's capture.

Madison Square Garden Macy’s Department Store Queens Manhattan Grand Central Terminal Paramount Theater Times Square George Cormac Bethlehem Grand Central Station Cormac

Copper Wire Theft Reported From Construction Lot

Chief Deputy James Elliott said 700 pounds of copper wire were stolen from a storage lot leased by L. E. Myers Construction Co. The wire was rolled on 100 pound disks. Foreman Loren E. Williams reported the theft and deputies noted the loss is a considerable amount of money.

James Elliott L. E. Myers Construction C Elliott Loren E. Williams Jay Bailey James McKinney

Beaten and Robbed as He Leaves Tavern

Vigo county man Henry Watterman reported two men attacked him near a tavern at First and Hulman streets, robbed him of a $50 billfold, and left him unconscious on Friday night. Police Captain Frank Street said the case is under investigation.

Frank Street Vigo County First Hulman Streets Henry Watterman Watterman

Symphony Pools About 1100 Orchestras Nationwide

The United States hosts roughly 1,100 symphony orchestras formed by community groups and local ensembles. This snapshot highlights the breadth of amateur and semi professional orchestral activity across the nation.

United States

Deaths Mrs Pearl Morgan aged 77 in Illinois

Mrs Pearl Morgan 77 of 2058 North Seventh Street died Saturday at her home. Survived by daughter Jean Miller of Marshall Illinois four sons Williard Burrell Chester Donald. sister and ten grandchildren. Friends may call at Cross Funeral Home after 10 Sunday. Body to Locust Street E A B Church at 1 30 Monday for services with burial at Highland Lawn cemetery.

Pearl Morgan North Seventh Street Jean Miller Marshall, Ill Williard of Rantoul Burrell Indianapolis Chester Sacramento Calif Donald Champaign Ill Earl Long Vincennes Orville Collins Earl Collins Terre Haute Arthur Collins Decatur Ralph Collins Winterhaven Fla The Cross Funeral Home Locust Street E.A.B F. E. Norby Highland Lawn Cemetery

Funeral services for John W. Stanton

John W. Stanton 76 of West Terre Haute died Friday. Funeral at Bedine Chapel at 8:30 am Monday with a 9 am requiem mass at St. Leonard Church. Burial in Bethesda cemetery with West Terre Haute VFW Post 576574 at graveside. Rosary Sunday 7:30 pm. Call after 6 pm Saturday.

John W. Stanton R. R West Terre Haute Bedine Chapel the Valley St. Leonard Church Bethesda Wren- Smith Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No Bedino Chapel

Services for Mrs Leona Oltean Rau

Leona Oltean Rau 65 proprietor of Oltean Grocery died Friday. funeral services set for Monday 2 PM at Callahan Funeral Home with continuation at 2 30 PM at St Andrews Romanian Orthodox Church Romanian Lodge services Sunday 8 PM at the funeral home burial in Highland Lawn cemetery Friends may call after 5 PM Saturday at the funeral home

Leona Oltean Rau Oltean Grocery Callahan Funeral Home St. Andrews Highland Lawn Cemetery

Funeral services for Emile Bonte at P. J. Ryan and Sons

Funeral services for 83 year old Emile Bonte of 3136 North Twenty second street will be held at 8 30 Monday morning at P J Ryan and Sons Funeral Home A Requiem Mass will follow at Sacred Heart Church Burial is planned in Calvary Cemetery The rosary will be recited at 7 30 Sunday evening at the funeral home

Emile Bonte North Twenty-second Street P. J. Ryan and Sons Funeral Home Sacred Heart Church Calvary Cemetery

Funeral services for Alexander Balu at Callahan and St Andrews

Funeral services for Alexander Balu age 62 of 1463 Beech Street will begin Monday at 9 30 a m at Callahan Funeral Home with further rites at 10 a m at St Andrews Romanian Orthodox Church Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park Romanian Lodge to conduct services Sunday at 7 30 p m at the funeral home

Alexander Balu Beech Street Callahan Funeral Home St. Andrews Roselawn Memorial Park Romanian Lodge

Miss Kathryn Boyle dies. rites planned in Terre Haute

Kathryn Boyle 82 formerly of Terre Haute died at noon Friday in Logansport. The body will arrive in Terre Haute Sunday and be taken to Gillis Memory Chapel for viewing after noon Sunday. Funeral services are set for 1 PM Monday at the funeral home with burial in Hill and Lawn cemetery. She was a member of the Methodist Temple.

Kathryn Boyle Terre Haute Logansport Gillis Memory Chapel Funeral Hill and Lawn Cemetery Methodist Temple

Services for Ada M. Warner 92

Funeral arrangements announce services for Mrs Ada M Warner who died Friday at the Gano Nursing Home. The 10 AM Monday service at Gillis Memory Chapel will be conducted by Rev A H Mueller with burial in Coloma Cemetery north of Rockville Indiana. Friends may call after 6 PM Saturday at the funeral home.

Ada M. Warner Gano Nursing Home Gillis Memory Chapel A. H. Mueller Coloma Cemetery Rockville Ind

Services for Mrs Tressie Helms Held at Gillis Chapel

Mrs Tressie Helms aged 69 died Friday at Wallace Nursing Home. Services will be at 3 pm Monday in Gillis Memory Chapel with burial at Highland Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 pm Saturday at the funeral home.

Tressie Helms Wallace Nursing Home Gillis Memory Chapel Highland Lawn Cemetery

Jacob Greggs 79 Dies in Logansport Funeral Planned

Jacob Greggs 79 died at 5 o at Logansport. Survived by son Joseph Terre Haute brother Roy Terre Haute and six grandchildren. Body to Cross Funeral Home. Funeral services 10 am Monday at the funeral home with burial at Rose Lawn Memorial Park.

Jacob Greggs Logansport Joseph Terre Haute Roy The Cross Funeral Home Funeral Roselawn Memorial Park

Funeral services for Mrs Margurite Watson

Funeral services for Mrs Margurite Watson, 87, who died Thursday, will be at 10 AM Monday at McHugh Funeral Home in Shelburn. Burial in Highland Lawn Cemetery. Survived by husband Curtis S., brother John F. O'Brien of Terre Haute, and sister Mrs Ella Sharples of Toledo, Ohio.

Margurite Watson McHugh Shelburn Highland Lawn Cemetery Curtis S John F. O’brien Terre Haute Ella Sharples Toledo Ohio

Funeral services for Mrs Elzena Fletcher Held in Illinois

Funeral services for Mrs Elzena Fletcher age 90 formerly of Terre Haute will be held at 11 Sunday morning at the Russell Funeral Home Rev Ernest Stewart officiating Burial will follow in Stewart Cemetery at Burnett Friends may call at the Russell Funeral Home after 6 this evening

Elzena Fletcher Terre Haute Chicago Russel Funeral Home Ernest Stewart Stewart Cemetery Burnett Russell Funeral Home

Funeral services for Esther Buzard held in Brazil Indiana

Esther Belle Buzard died Thursday at 72. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Sunday at Miller and Sons Funeral Home with Judge Robert B Stewart officiating. Burial will be Harmony cemetery. She was member of Harmony Methodist Church and Clay County Navy Mothers Club. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Earl McCullough Brazil a son Earl Terre Haute James Moline Ill a step son Jesse Buzard Muncie two brothers James Robert Cooley Terre Haute one sister Mrs Irene Swope Portland Ore five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Brazil Ind Esther Belle Buzard Miller and Sons Robert B. Stewart Harmony Cemetery Harmony Methodist Church Clay County Navy Mothers Club Earl McCullough Frances Ray Checotah Okla Edward Alvin Earl Terre Haute James Moline Ill Jesse Buzard Muncie Robert Cooley Irene Swope Portland Ore

Funeral services for Mrs Clara Joe Wells in Clinton

Clara Joe Wells 68 of Centenary died Thursday. Funeral at 1:30 Sunday at First Funeral Home with Rev Vernon Shaw officiating. Burial Riverside cemetery. Survived by two sons Jesse and Quincy of Terre Haute and five daughters plus three brothers and five sisters and 21 grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Clinton Ind Clara Joe Wells Centenary Vernon Shaw Riverside Cemetery Clinton Calvary Baptist Church Jesse Quincy Terre Haute Phyllis Crosby Lilly Fox Daisy Hollingsworth George Wittemeyer Bloomingdale Amos Wittenmeyer Mecca Quincy Wittenmeyer Danville Sarah Brower Ellen Fisher Myrtle Bush Louise Hane Alice Sparks Circleville Ohio

Mrs Winona Story Dugger Dies At 84

Mrs. Winona Story 84 of Dugger Indiana died Friday morning in Linton She was a member of the Dugger First Christian Church Survivors include two sons Dewey Linton and Lawrence Terre Haute three daughters Fula Brazzell Riley Florence Willis and Inez Scholl Linton two grandchildren and three great grandchildren The body is at Evans Funeral Home with calling The funeral will be 2 PM Sunday at the Dugger First Christian Church Rev Robert Wilkes and Rev Ralph Keene will officiate Burial in Dugger Cemetery The body will be moved to the church from the funeral home an hour before services.

Dugger Ind Winona Story Linton Dugger First Christian Church Robert Wilkes Ralph Keene

World War I Veteran Elmer Featherston Dies

Montezuma Indiana December 29 Elmer Featherston 63 a veteran of World War I died at Vermillion County Hospital Clinton at 1 AM. Survived by wife Susie daughter Fern Mayes Waveland son Glenn R Terre Haute sister Bertha Woodard Rockville and two grandchildren. Body to Barnes Mortuary Rockville. Funeral 2 PM Sunday at Oakland Cemetery with Rev Milo Hinkle officiating.

Montezuma Ind Elmer Featherston Vermillion County Hospital Clinton Susie Fern Mayes Waveland Glenn R Terre Haute Bertha Woodard Rockville Barnes Mortuary Milo Hinkle Oakland Cemetery

Funeral services for Nellie Tryon Ogden Riley

Mrs. Nellie Tryon Ogden Riley 75 died Monday afternoon. Funeral services set for 1:36 PM at Fox Funeral Home with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Body to arrive in Terre Haute from San Francisco Sunday evening and viewing at Fox Funeral Home prior to services.

Riley Ind Nellie Tryon Ogden Fox Funeral Home Oak Hill Cemetery Terre Haute San Francisco Cal

Alonzo J. Foust Dies at 65 in Paxton Home

Alonzo J. Foust age 65 a watchman for the C. and E. L. I. Railroad died at the home of his brother Fred R R 1 Paxton at 8 oclock Friday morning Surviving are three other siblings and likely other details follow in the obituary text.

Uprising Reported on Celebes Island Amid Indonesian Politics

Informants say rebels calling themselves defenders of justice burned 3 713 buildings in Kabeana South Celebes including 21 schools and set fires in 10 villages in an attempted independent Celebes state There were no deaths The mainland political scene shows Sastroamidjojo retaining power as coalition partners pledge support Sukarno backs the Premier

Jojo Indonesia Jakarta Celebes Defenders ‘of Justice Kabeana Sumatra Sastroamidjojo Sastreamidjojo Sukarno Maludin Simbolon Achmad Hussein Simbolon Hussein Sastroadmidijojo

Cuddles the captive gorilla thrives on special formula

In Columbus Ohio on December 29 the first captive gorilla continues to thrive on its special formula. Zoo officials from New York Oklahoma City Toledo Chicago St Louis and Cincinnati praised the newborn as the most beautiful ugly little thing. The infant already outgrows its makeshift incubator as Earl Davis notes she is doing very well.

Columbus Ohio New York Oklahoma City Toledo Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Robert Bean Chicago Zoological Park Julian Frazier Lincoln Park Zoo Philip Sheldon Toledo Zoo Zoo Earl Davis

Edgar Farmer Injured By Trailer In Paris Illinois

Chester Boland Edgar county farmer living in Paris suffered a broken left leg when a small trailer backed into his car at the Moss Grain Company elevator. Orla Kile Paris was backing the trailer into the yard. Boland was knocked to the ground and taken to Paris Hospital for treatment.

Paris Chester Boland Edgar County Moss Grain Company Blume Orla Kile Moss Elevator

Woman Delivers 3 Hours After Schoharie Hospital Opens

Mrs. Edward Foote of Summit New York rushed to Schoharie county's new Community Hospital and was admitted 20 minutes after opening. She then gave birth to a son three hours later.

Cobleskill N. Y Edward Foote Summit Schoharie County

Paxton Church to Host Funeral for Local War Veteran

Hosea of Terre Haute Bee of Carlisle and Burley of Paxton are named in the notice. He was a member of the Sullivan American Legion. The body goes to Newkirk Funeral Home for calling hours. Funeral services are Sunday at 2 PM at Paxton Methodist Church with burial in Carlisle Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church at 1 PM Sunday.

Hosea Terre Haute Bee Carlisle Burley Paxton Sullivan American Legion Newkirk Paxton Methodist Church

Funeral services set for Raymon Fessant in Paris

Raymon Fessant 54 of Paris R 2 died Thursday night at St. Anthony's hospital Terre Haute. Services will be 1:30 Sunday. burial Vermilion cemetery. Survived by wife Elsie Bell, son William, daughter Marilyn Harpring, brothers Russell Bridgeport and Richard Paris, sister Beulah Cooper Preston Iowa.

Paris Ill Raymon Fessant St. Anthony's Hospital Terre Haute Vermilion Cemetery Elsie Bell William Marilyn Harpring Russell Bridgeport, Ill Richard Beulah Cooper Preston Iowa

Gypsy Women Robbed Mrs. Jobe In Hypnotic Door Trick

Mrs. Bert Jobe of Corinth Mississippi told police Friday she was hypnotized by two Gypsy women selling greeting cards. She became drowsy during the visit and later found $130 missing from inside her dress.

Corinth Miss Bert Jobe

Malibu Brush Fires Sweep Crest of Santa Monica Hills

Large brush fires in Malibu and Zuma Beach burned 40 000 acres with a 100 mile perimeter. One man died and about 75 firefighters were treated for minor injuries as arson probes began on two of the blazes. Winds to 70 mph fed the flames during a severe drought.

Los Angeles County Santa Monica Mountains Malibu Zuma Beach

Holiday Auto Toll Starts Off Slowly

President Eisenhower urged safe driving as Christmas tolls weighed on families and forecasting warned of a potentially tragic New Year. Weather Bureau noted generally fair holiday travel while clear roads tempt speeding, prompting emphasis on road courtesy and safety.

Eisenhower The Weather Bureau

Refugee Processing Speeded Up at Camp Kilmer

At Camp Kilmer New Jersey refugees flow through a streamlined system. Relief officials say full speed will take at least a week. Under the program, Hungarians stay four to five days before moving to new homes and jobs nationwide. Total arrivals reach 13,355 with 6,727 settled and 6,628 still in camp.

Kilmer N. J

Eisenhower to Address Congress on 1957 Policy Plans

President Eisenhower and Republican leaders plan a New Year briefing in Augusta on domestic and foreign policy for 1957. The agenda emphasizes Middle East security and the refugee question, with a White House session on foreign policy for the new year.

Congress Eisenhower White House Middle East United States Lisenhower Mansfield D. Sprague Bridgeport Conn Edward P. McGuire Cleveland Ohio Sprague McGuire Defense Department Carter L. Burgess Trans-World Airlines Thomas P. Dike Defense Wilson Senate Lowell T. Coggeshall Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Thomas J. Herbert Subversive Activities Control Board Herbert Ohio Supreme Court Augusta

Bolivian President Begins Hunger Strike Amid Stabilization Push

President Herman Siles Suazo announced a hunger strike to counter walkouts opposing Bolivia's U S backed stabilization plan. He aims to avoid force against a miners strike in Llallagua and a potential railway strike that would hamper food deliveries. The plan, supported by U S experts and the IMF, faces resistance from some leftist union leaders.

LA Paz Bolivia Herman Siles Suazo Siles Llallagua United States U. S International Monetary Fund

Mustard Plaster Burns Linked to Sulphur's Quality

The burning sensation produced by mustard plaster is attributed to sulphur compounds. This chemical interaction explains why the remedy creates heat and irritation on the skin during use.

Misses Cat Dallas Car Skids and Overturns

David Sibilia a 16 year old in Dallas says his European made car skidded 36 feet overturned and slid 18 feet after he swerved to avoid a cat Friday. The cat was not hurt and no other injuries were reported.

Dallas David Sibilia David

Negro Woman Shot On Bus Sparks Court Battle Push

Report outlines the Birmingham bus segregation protests as 22 Negroes are arrested to challenge laws in court. Police Commissioner Lindbergh vows relentless legal fight while 17 year old A3C Monroe Flower Jr. is fined for moving segregation signs on a bus. General Washington allegedly thanks Bermuda for powder shipments to support Patriots.

U. S University of North Carolina Birmingham Ala Robert E. Lindbergh Monroe Flower, Jr Ardmore Air Force Base Okla Recorder’s Court Bermuda Boston Bunker Hill George Washington

Suspect Held In Plymouth Murder Case

In Plymouth Indiana a homicide investigation continues after a man was found dead on the Marshall County side of the St Joseph Marshall county line road. A small scalp wound was noted but the cause of death remains undetermined pending laboratory tests with no results reported. Gary E Ravenscroft 24 Chicago previously cleared of connection and said Shea spent part of Christmas Eve in his room with his billfold missing at about the same time. Cold days are good days to rent.

Marshall County St. Joseph-Marshall County Line Gary E. Ravenscroft 24thCicago Shea

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