Drivers Hit With Fines in City Court Session
James Hamilton, 44, 2519 North Fifteenth Street, fined 24.75 for reckless driving after nearly colliding with a patrol car on Chestnut near Third. Wendell Jenkins, 17, 1947 Lee Avenue, fined 6.75 due to license suspension since Dec 7. Dennis Warren, 16, 1223 South Eleventh, guilty of reckless driving and running a stop sign. penalty to be fixed Jan 6. Raymond P. Sullivan, 36, 1501 Elm Street, case continued to Jan 7 on intoxication charge with $500 bond. Wilbur T. Lovelace, 27, 17 North Fourth Street, fined 1 and costs for intoxication. Jack Collins, 21, 114 South Twenty-fifth Street, penalty 15.75 for speeding 50 mph on East Ohio Street. Bench warrants issued for Harry D. Chapman, 25, North Water Street, and Clarence Stewart, 33, South Main Street Clinton, for failure to appear. John P. Cahill, 27, 1221 North Third Street, fined 2.75 for running a stop sign. Elbert L. Mahoney, 28, 130 North Eleventh Street, also fined 2.75 for operating without license plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Chestnut
Third Streets
Wendell Jenkins
Lee Avenue
Jenkins
Dennis Warren
South Eleventh Street
Warren
Ohio Streets
Terre Haute
Raymond P. Sullivan
Elm Street
Lafayette Avenue
Wilbur T. Lovelace
North Fourth Street
Jack Collins
South Twenty-fifth Street
East Ohio Street
Harry D. Chapman
North Water Street
Clarence Stewart
South Main Street
Clinton
Chapman
Stewart
John P. Cahill
North Third Street
Elbert L. Mahoney
North Eleventh Street
Two Injured in Auto Collision on Third and Locust
Faulty brakes were blamed for a two car crash Friday evening at Third and Locust Streets injuring Ann Corey 36 of 1135 North Eleventh Street with a hip injury and Allie Ritter 65 of 306 Second Avenue with a back injury. Corey said she attempted to stop for traffic on Third Street and struck Alvin Winney 43 of 600 South Eighth Street. Ritter was a passenger in the Winney vehicle. Both declined medical help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third
Locust Streets
Ann Corey
North Eleventh Street
Allie Ritter
Second Avenue
Miss Corey
Third Street
Cocust Street
Alvin Winney
South Eighth Street
Ritter
Winney
One Dies Six Saved From Quebec Fire
A 22 year old pregnant woman rescued six children by tossing them from a second floor window into a snowbank as a gas station and upper building floors burned in St Cassien Des Caps near Bas St. Paul Quebec. One three year old died in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Base
ST. Paul
Que
St. Cassien Des Caps
Quebec City
Three Persons Hurt in Washington Ave Collision
A two car crash at Eleventh Street and Washington Avenue injured three people. Mrs. H. H. Davidson 47 and Mrs. Minnie B. Trogdon 73 of 1525 South Eleventh Street and Carl McGuire Sr. 57 of 1460 South Ninth Street were treated at St. Anthony Hospital with leg neck shock chest and arm injuries. Carl McGuire Jr. 33 of 1900 Woodlawn Avenue drove a vehicle east on Washington Avenue. his car struck the northbound car driven by Mrs. Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleventh Street
Washington Avenue
H. H. Davidson
Minnie B. Trogdon
South Eleventh Street
Carl McGuire, Sr
South Ninth Street
St. Anthony Hospital
Hickman
Davidson
Trogdon
McGuire
Everly and Catlin
Carl McGuire, Jr
Woodlawn Avenue
Four Insurance Examiners Sued For 6 640 000
Four Texas insurance examiners were named in a suit alleging they conspired with General American Casualty Co. to misrepresent solvency and defraud the public. The state seeks 6.64 million dollars and claims gifts were accepted by the examiners while a large number of policyholders were affected. The case also notes alleged political influence delaying an investigation in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
General American Casualty Co
San Antonio
Kentucky
General American
Texas
Arkansas
Alabama
Colorado
Mississippi
Tennessee
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
Alaska
Larry W. Blanchard
State Insurance Department
Robert Butler
William J. Noad
Dallas County
Lee L. Pffefferkorn
Caldwell County
Noad
Pfefferkorn
Blanchard
Butler
Texas Insurance Companies
U. S. Trust and Guaranty Co
Waco
U. S. Trust and Guaranty
John Ben Shepperd
Chicago Livestock Market Report December Prices and Trends
Salable hogs mostly 25 lower with barrows and gilts at 180 to 260 pounds. Sows steady to 25 lower. Cattle fed steers under 1,200 pounds steady to 25 higher, other grades steady to 50 lower. Vealers 200 to 400 higher. Lambs 25 lower, bulk good to prime wooled lambs 110 pounds down 17.50 to 19.00, ewes 4.50 to 6.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
Local Markets Livestock and Produce Report
Steady market with 400 salable hogs. No 1 and No 3 barrows and gilts 160-240 lb sold 10.50 to 12.00. 180-220 lb hogs 11.25 to 12.00, 245-275 lb at 9.75 to 10.75. Sows 6.25 to 8.75. Bees 8c delivered. Heavy breed hens 18c, Leghorn 12c, cocks 6c. Wheat 1.92, Rye 1.10, Oats 0.1, Corn 1.10-1.12, Soybeans 2.20. The shortest distance between two points is through the Want Ads.
Notorious Birmingham robber caught after two heists
Birmingham police report George B. Stewart aged 26 jailed after a two night spree at the Western Union office. He first stole 151 dollars then returned for 3857 dollars but a license plate led to his arrest. The case highlights a rash of bold criminal activity ending in capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
George B. Stewart
Stewart
Western Union
Untaxed whiskey seized in Indiana raid
Danville Indiana police seized 25 two-quart jars of untaxed corn whiskey in a raid at Sam Robinson's rural Hendricks County home. The 75 year old was charged with possession of untaxed liquor and jailed. Sheriff Leon Bayliss led the raid. no still found, moonshine believed shipped in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ind
Sam Robinson
Robinson
Hendricks County
Leon Bayliss
Wiltsie Stuart
Charles Williams
Edward Cantrell
Putnamville
Youth wounded evading arrest in Indiana chase
A 15 year old Indianapolis boy was shot in the right ankle by State Trooper George Hanburg after a high speed pursuit across Benton County. The two youths had stolen a car and fled from the rear of an Indianapolis cleaning firm, with the vehicle ending in a roadside ditch two miles east of Fowler. The wounded boy was treated at Lafayette before the suspects were jailed in Benton County for transfer to Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler
Ind
Indianapolis
Benton County
George Hanburg
Here
Hunburg
Lafayette
Oistrakh Surmounts Broken String At Carnegie Hall
Russian violinist David Oistrakh with aid from Michael Rosenker repaired a snapped E string during the final movement of Shostakovich Violin Concerto at Carnegie Hall. He continued with the New York Philharmonic, the performance resuming nearly uninterruptedly after the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
David Oistrakh
Carnegie Hall
Oistrakh
New York Philharmonic
Shostakovich
Leningrad
Michael Rosenker
Moves to End Airport Walkout
Paris dispatch reports the union of airport technicians urged members to suspend the strike starting next Tuesday. The walkout has halted French air traffic since November 10 with the stoppage affecting major hubs and schedules nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Union of the
France
Britain halts export of surplus war materials to Middle East
The Foreign Office announced no licenses are being granted for export of surplus war material and that exports of tanks have not occurred for several months. The move follows criticism from Moscow Radio and Daily Mirror over shipments and a Belgian firm reconditioning surplus tanks for Arab front lines. An urgent investigation signaled tighter controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Middle East
Foreign Office
Moscow Radio
Laborite
Daily Mirror
Israel
Notice of Administration in Vigo County estates 1955
Vigo Circuit Court notices announce administrators for multiple estates including Joseph A Miller Laura E Bates James H Beedle Lon Lee and George H Dickerson. Each entry requires filing claims within six months from first publication or they will be barred. Dates span December 1955 with clerk Catherine M Fee and attorneys listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo
Ida M. Hedges
Lola Jeffers
Ida M Hedges
Terre Haute
Indiana
State of Indiana
County of
Joseph Austin Miller
H. Ralph Johnston
Catherine M. Fee
Vigo County
H Ralph Johnston
State of
Laura E Bates
Stephen G. Bates
Laura E. Bates
James H Beedle
Orville H. Beedle
James H. Beedle
George A. Scott
Lon Lee
Richard P Lee
H. DeWitt Owen
George H. Dickerson
Audry Ehlers
CATHERINE M_ FEE
William R. Johnson
Lawyer Indicted by Grand Jury in Albion
Albion Indiana December 31 Richard S Hiller an Albion lawyer was arrested today on two indictments charging him with signing clients names on two affidavits He posted 2000 bail and was released after Noble County grand jury returned the indictments Prosecutor Louis Ketcham said one accusation cites signing a defendant's name on a change of venue request dated February 5 and the other signing an administrator's name on a probate bond dated April 9 1952
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Ind
Richard S. Hiller
Hiller
Noble County Grand Jury
Louis Ketcham
Hilmer
Miner Dies Under 25 Feet of Ore at Homestake Mine
In S D on Friday Virgil Stauble 33 a cage helper died when an ore chute gate opened and loose rock slid down the shoot burying him under about 25 feet of ore. The accident occurred at the Homestake gold mine and Stauble was pronounced dead at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEAD
S. D
Homestake
Virgil Stauble
Stauble
Pope names Matthew patron saint of bookkeepers
Vatican City December 31 Pope Pius XII designates the Apostle Matthew as patron saint of bookkeepers noting he kept accounts before following Jesus and writing one of the gospels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Pius XII
Apostle Matthew
Apostle
Jesus
Tree accident kills man in Hillsboro Wisconsin
William Libansky, 32, died when a cutting mishap caused a tree to fall on him in Hillsboro. His brother Emil Libansky was struck but suffered only minor injuries. The incident occurred Friday near their property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro, Wis
William Libansky
Emil Libansky
Local Beauty Salons and Tax Services Ads
A collage of 1930s classified items lists Gertrude Brownfield’s shop offering economical wave perms and other beauty services, along with Davis Restaurant at 675 Wabash and multiple tax service ads. Names include Jack L. Parish and Perry Smith, with addresses on S 7th, Shandy Ride, and 224 S 15th, indicating a dense ad page of small businesses and tax preparation services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Income Tax Service
Perry Smith
the Ride Income Tax Service
D. m
W. Wolpert
S. 15Th
Nursing home vacancies and elderly care ads
Classified notice listing vacancies at Wallace Nursing Home and other homes for aged and elderly women and men. Includes beds or ambulatory positions, room and board for pensioners, addresses in 1915 N 11th and 606 N 14, and contact guidance via classified ads for ad-writers.
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James Hamilton
North Fifteenth Street
Edward S. Everett
Speeder
Washington Ave
Ness
Len M
Shai
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Cairo
Tito West
Yugoslavia
Tito
International Radiophoto
Chicago Livestock
Grain and Feed
Commonwealth Loan CO
Rowlord
American Loan & Finance CO
Ohio St
General Office
Fruehauf Trailer CO
Melrose
Terre Haute House
Chrysler
Plymouth
Dahl
Chevrolet
Hudson
Ohio
AHL
Tribune-Star
Marshall, Batman and Day
Attorneys
Elwanda Accord
Luis Batile Serres
Eisenhower
Batile Berres
United States
International Soundphoto
Ernest C. Cordell
3Rd Ave
Mission Bell Studio
E. Hulman
Fruitridge
Cooper
John William Cooper
Carrie
Rosamond
Harold
Ralph
Charles
Davenport
Sarah Dunning
Gillis
Wabash
Helen Montague
Park
Clark
Grace Miller
Busy Bee Weavers
Krausbek Cleaners
Smith's Dept
4Th and Wabash
Gertrude Brownfield
Bohnert and Wilson Beauty Shop
9Th St
Huffer
Washington C
la Grace
Boyil
Marsh Salon
Geneva
Alma'‘s
Kaleel
Ath
Davis
TAX Service
Jack L. Parish
S. 7Th
John A. Page
C. M. Orth
4Th Ave
Union Station
Railway Express Office
Union Depot
Chattanooga, Tenn
Herman
Riley
Stanfill
International Correspondence School
S &Th C
Jack and Jill
Clarence Moss
R. R
Lil
Hulman
Mammoth Shoe Co
Ioan
Wallace Nursing Home
Pigg
Porter's
17Th and
Clinton Garment Company
S.ah
Clinton, Ind
la Grange
Ill
Grand Theater
R. Tucker
Mar
North
Carl C. Bailey
Bowsher Insurance Agencies
Ohio St. C
Morris Plan
S. 7Th St
Illinois
Tribune-Ster
Knowles, Sullivan
Automotive
BUICK
DODGE
Vigo Motors
Mae & Jess
H. Heilegman
8Th St
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