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Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1956

Page

3

Cyprus Talks Possible After UN Debate

Britain Greece and Turkey may begin Cyprus negotiations soon with a self government plan as a basis. Greece opposes the constitution but may join talks after a UN debate, while the United States urges allied unity toward a peaceful settlement.

Charles M. McCann United Press Great Britain Greece Turkey Cyprus Britain Mediterranean Athens United Nations United States State Department Washington United Kingdom

IRA Raiders Kill Officer at Border Barracks

In Belfast, raiders from the outlawed IRA attacked a police barracks near the border killing 22 year old Constable John Scally with a shot in the back. The blast breached the front door and after rifle fire the raiders fled across the border into the Republic. The IRA demands unification of Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic.

Belfast Northern Ireland Irish Republican Army John Scally Irish Republic I.R.A Ulster

Triple charges bring heavy fine in Clinton case

William Luther Hand of Cullman Alabama faced three charges after a Saturday accident on U S Highway 41. He received fines totaling 69 75 dollars with $10 and costs on each of the three counts including leaving the scene reckless driving and improper registration. His license was revoked for one year. The crash injuried Will D Wilson of Chicago who was not seriously hurt and continued his trip. Hand was treated at Vermillion County Hospital then detained by Clinton police.

Clinton Ind William Luther Hand Cullman Ala Justice of the Peace Rockville Robert Wiot Lyford Hand Will D. Wilson Chicago Wiot Vermillion County Hospital Birmingham

New Hospital Bond Backed by Sullivan County Officials

Three Sullivan County Council members favor a $500,000 bond issue to build a new modern hospital. They urge taxpayers to sign petitions supporting the plan, note expected tax rates of 13.4 cents per $100 over 20 years, and predict tax relief from future industry growth and lower bridge taxes.

Sullivan, Ind Sullivan County Council John P. Curry Cecil Johnson Carl Engle Sullivan County Court House

Prayer Vigil Planned at Trinity Methodist Church

A prayer vigil was announced to run from 6 PM Monday to 1 AM New Year at Trinity Methodist Church on Ninth Street and Fourth Avenue. Rev. G. P. Burdon urged public attendance with no formal services during the seven hour period.

Trinity Methodist Church Nineteenth Street Fourth. Avenue G. P. Burdon

Major U S colleges lead in modern language teaching

Columbia University tops the list with 41 modern language courses followed by Harvard with 26 and Yale with 25.

Columbia University U. S Harvard Yale

Haig Paroonagian Fends Off Bandits With Shout

In Boston on December 31 Haig Paroonagian age 65 used his lungs to scare off armed bandits at his variety store, shouting at the top of his lungs for protection. This marks the third time in 19 years he has relied on loud verbal defense against robbers.

Boston Haig Paroonagian

Bold hold up at Hill's Snappy Service nets $53

Chief of Detectives Willard Gantz said detectives search for a middle age gunman who held up night cook Robert Mattox at Hill's Snappy Service, 924 Wabash avenue, taking $53 from the cash register. Mattox described a 45 year old man in a dark blue overcoat and hat who fled in a dark car.

Willard Gantz Hill Wabash Avenue Robert Mattax Liberty Avenue Mattox Robert Crable South Ninth Street Crable

Vermillion County Native 100 Dies Rites Thursday

Jasonville Ind December 31 Special Mrs Samantha Hasty aged 100 died at 3 50 am in Jasonville She was born February 1 1856 in Vermillion County daughter of Robert and Jeanette White She lived in Newport Kansas Jonestown and later in Crete Bensonville and Indianapolis Surviving are daughter Mrs James Mosier two sons Forrest and Orville one sister and four grandchildren services set for 10 am Thursday at McClanahan Funeral Home burial in Bono Cemetery Vermillion County

Jasonville Ind Samantha Hasty Vermillion County Robert Jeanette Hollingsworth White Newport Kansas Jonestown Wilson Hasty Hasty St. Bernice Baptist Church Order of Railway Conductors of Terre Haute James Mosier Forrest Crete Ill Orville Bensonville, Ill Lucy Eaton Indianapolis McClanahan Funeral Home Bono Cemetery

Missing Paris man Paul Thompson found dead at Twin Lakes

The body of Paul "Pauley" Thompson, 420 Milton Street, missing since last Wednesday, was found in Twin Lakes west lake north of Paris. Police, fire crews, sheriff's office and volunteers searched after clothing was found under a New York Central bridge. Officials believe suicide. coroner pending verdict. Thompson is survived by brother Dean, a Paris police officer.

Paris Ill Twin Lakes Paul “Pauley” Thompson Milton Street New York Central Charles Stephens Charles Elliott Edgar County Sheriff’s Office Thompson Blume Funeral Home Dean

Notorious Fugitives Arrested in Chicago as Bragnola Seized

FBI agents captured Joseph Bragnola, a top ten fugitive linked to a five year pursuit over a $50,000 New Orleans holdup and the murder of Henry Stern. Bragnola, unarmed, surrendered in a Chicago South Side cocktail lounge and will face arraignment. The FBI ties the crime to a New Orleans robbery gang with Chicago gunmen imported for the job.

Chicago FBI Joseph James Bragnola New Orleans Bragnola Henry Stern U. S C. S. Bentley Pike South Side Stern

Driver and Sister Killed in Crash Near Rockport

An Owensboro man Charles W. Nelson 29 and his sister Martha J. Stallings 19 were killed when their car left Ind 66 nine miles west of Rockport Indiana. Brother William E Stallings 16 and Ronald Schwartz 14 were injured but not seriously. State police said the car went off the right shoulder 325 feet hit a fence and overturned.

Rockport Ind Owensboro Here Charles W. Nelson Martha J. Stallings William E. Stallings Ronald Schwartz

Backstairs At the White House Holiday Tension and GOP Meet

Eisenhower's press secretary James Hagerty tends his ailing father in New York while a major GOP leaders meeting is planned for New Year's Eve. Walter Tkach, promoted to colonel, stars as the White House doctor in the holiday notes. Donald Dawson attends a cinema with a remark linking his wife to actress Ilona Massey.

United Press White House Washington Eisenhower James C. Hagerty Jim James A. Hagerty New York Walter Tkach Air Force G.O.P Capitol Hill

Weather Watch: Second Snow Front Affects Mid-Atlantic States

The Weather Bureau forecast more snow for the mid Atlantic and northern coast states and flurries from the Great Lakes to the Appalachians. Temperatures vary nationwide with warmer conditions in the South and central Plains and heavy snow reported in Buffalo Grand Marais and upper Michigan.

Weather Bureau Middle Atlantic Central Great Lakes Northwest Pacific A.P New England Middle North Atlantic Coast Great Lakes Pacific Northwest Plains Rockies Appalachians Butetin States Central Plains Buffalo Glen Falls N. Y United States Mississippi Valley Canada Pennsylvania New York Upper Michigan New York State Houghton Mich Grand Marais Concord N. H Maine

Toledo Shopkeeper Sees Rising Hype in Men’s Sportswear

In Toledo, a leading store buyer notes growing popularity of men’s sportswear as men become more particular. Clarence Reiling says men dislike appearances that draw attention and prefer practical style.

Toledo Ohio Clarence Reiling

Buy Sauna Whet Chair-Set Pattern Appeal to Masculine Taste

Crochet pattern advertisement offers Filet crochet chair-set 1254x16 inches in No 50 cotton. Pattern 536 with charts and directions. Send 25 cents plus 5 cents for first class mail to Terre Haute Tribune Needlecraft Dept New York. Includes Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book gift patterns and other designs.

Terre Haute Tribune Needlecraft Dept P. O

Resolutions From Guilty Feelings Say Psychologist

Dallas December 31 Dr Harold M Chapman of Southern Methodist University says New Year resolutions stem from guilt and are rarely kept. He notes most people have made resolutions but none kept them, viewing goals as reflecting values and self acceptance rather than failure.

Dallas Harold M. Chapman Southern Methodist University

Kiwanis Club Postpones Dinner Meeting to Thursday

The Greater Terre Haute Kiwanis Club postpones its dinner meeting to 6 PM Thursday at the Eat-A-Teria due to New Year and will hear from newly elected officers about the 1957 program plan.

Greater Terre Haute

Look at the life of every child says Martha Eliot

Dr. Martha M. Eliot, departing chief of the U S Children’s Bureau, calls for a nationwide study of children’s day to day life across cities suburbs and rural areas. She plans to teach at Harvard and urges a new research program to help children grow up normal amid national and international tensions.

Washington Martha M. Eliot U. S. Children’s Bureau Eliot Children’s Bureau Harvard University School of Public Health T. S. Eliot Dr. Eliot Dorchester Mass

Parents Puzzled By Disappearance Of 17 Year Old

Police searched for Theresa Terri Hogan a 17 year old who wrote a letter to her father claiming she would run away from home Edward Hogan 2509 North Twenty seventh Street reported she left around noon Sunday and has not been seen since He said his wife had been in hospital five days and the girl was left alone while he was at work with no clue where she went

Edward Hogan North Twenty-seventh Street Theresa Terri Hogan Hogan

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