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Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1956

Page

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Navy Neptune Crew Reported OK After Emergency Landing

The Navy said eight crew members aboard a Neptune forced down in Venezuela are safe and not seriously injured. An amphibian rescue plane located the downed aircraft near a river and ground teams will move them to Maturin and then to Ramey Air Force Base.

Antarctic John H. Torbert Carmel Valley Calif C. L. Otte Lakeside Dorothy Regina Edward Thomas Winkler New Orleans Faith Rayburn A. Hudman P. D. Beyers la Junta Colo W. J. Lyons Milton N. Y Torbert Venezuela U. S. Navy Washington U.P Antarctica Navy Caribbean Sea Frontier San Juan Puerto Rico Neptune Maturin Ramey Air Force Base Midwest Trinidad Lexington Park Boca Cracao Piarco Patuxent Naval Air Station Subcontinent Marie Byrd Land Little America U.S.S Little America V U. S. Antarctic Arneb Deep Freeze New Zealand Rar Adm George J. Dufek

Eisenhower expects decision on second term by month end

President Eisenhower told reporters he expects to announce his decision on a possible second term by month’s end. He said Warren could be a Republican candidate with no opposition from him but would not urge another Republican to run if he chose not to.

Washington Eisenhower Earl Warren Warren University of Alabama Russia United States Nikolai Bulganin

U S Seeks Quick UN Action If Middle East Fights Break Out

The United States urges rapid use of United Nations machinery should large scale hostilities erupt in the Middle East. Officials said ahead of a State Department meeting with Britain and France to shape a joint action policy. President Eisenhower may address the topic at his news conference today.

Washington United States United Nations Middle East State Department Eisenhower U. S

Se badly burned saving children in fire rescue

Mrs. George A. Bausman dropped three children from a second floor as flames engulfed the Baltimore row house and then leaped to safety. Four year old John died at Maryland General Hospital along with John B Green aged 55, the mother remained critical while two other children Edward and Joseph were seriously burned. A neighbor described her as looking like a Christmas tree after the fall.

Baltimore George A. Bausman John Maryland General Hospital John B. Green

Weather map brief local conditions and forecast

The weather page reports rain in the area with a river stage at 2.3 feet and rising. Sunrise at 6 51, sunset at 5 18. Yesterday's high 50 and low 32 with no precipitation.

Forecast for Terre Haute and Vicinity

Rain tonight ends Thursday morning then partly cloudy with mild spells. Low around 37 tonight. Friday remains mostly cloudy with little temperature change. Indiana area: mostly cloudy with occasional rain or drizzle tonight and Thursday southeast and east central portions. Lows 32 to 38 north, 38 to 44 south. Highs 35 to 42 north, 42 to 46 south. 6 am temperature 36, 2 pm 48.

Terre Haute Temperaure Indiana

Woman Plans to Adopt Seven Indian Children

Dr Imogene Barker a 27 year old chiropractor from Lemont Pa plans to adopt seven Shoshone children aged 1 to 11 from Fort Hall Idaho. She already fostered two older children and will bring the seven home in a station wagon with help from local offers of money clothing and goods. Barker says the children will receive religious and Biblical training and she will arrange new names for the siblings as needed.

Lemont Idaho Imogene Barker Barker Fort Hall State College Pennsylvania White Plains Dr. Barker

Warm Temperatures Rise In Terre Haute Weather Report

Temperatures reached about 50 degrees in the Terre Haute area with a 32 degree minimum noted by Charles Pfizer Company observers. No precipitation occurred. the forecast calls for rain ending Thursday then increasing clouds, mild tonight, warmer Thursday afternoon, and Friday partly cloudy with little change in temperature.

Terre Haute Charles Pfizer Company

George Expects Early Report on Bribery Probe

Senator Walter F. George said his special committee may report next week on improper influence in a Senate vote connected to Senator Francis Case. Hearings Friday and Saturday with seven witnesses are planned to finish the probe. Case said a donor left him $2,500 after learning Case favored the natural gas bill, but he voted against it and urged the money be returned or donated.

Washington U.P Walter F. George Senate Francis Case Georgia Democrat Case R.S. D George

Garbage Bids Opened For City Contract 1956

The Board of Public Works opened three bids for the city garbage contract for 1956. Bidders were Lawrence Leach Seelyville $62000 Raymond Kearns $47869 and Laverne Gibson $43200. Award decision set for Friday February 10. Officials cite higher equipment costs over 1955.

Board of Public Works Lawrence Leach Seelyville Raymond Kearns Laverne Gibson

U S Says It Will Aim To Limit Balloon Flights Over Soviet Union

The United States told Moscow it will try to avoid launching weather balloons crossing Soviet territory. A diplomatic note delivered by Ambassador Bohlen asked for Soviet help locating any balloons and stated no responsibility for private propaganda balloons. The note, soon to be public, reflects weather data goals and tensions over spying claims.

Washington United States Moscow Soviet Union U. S Charles E. Bohlen Kremlin

West Germans Enlist in 500000 Army Drive

About 200000 West Germans have volunteered for the new 500000 man army in Bonn. A defense ministry spokesman said nearly three quarters of the volunteers are veterans of the old Wehrmacht.

Bonn Germany Bonn Defense Ministry Wehrmacht

Contempt Action Likely Against Alabama U

In Tuscaloosa Alabama yesterday university leaders held firm on excluding Autherine Lucy the first Negro student to attend the University of Alabama amid threats of violence. Attorney Arthur Shores said he would cite the board for contempt of court if Lucy is not allowed to return to class and NAACP leaders urged action against those keeping her from studying. Student Leonard Wilson spoke of mixed student reactions.

Tuscaloosa Ala University of Alabama Today Autherine Lucy Arthur Shores Miss Lucy Board of Trustees New York Roy Wilkins National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Herbert Brownell Lucy United Press Leonard Wilson

Two Women Die In Skidding Auto Crash Near Fort Wayne

Two Indianapolis women, Mrs. Margaret M. Rosenblith 28 and her mother in law Mrs. Gabriel Rosenblith 70, were killed when their car skidded on U. S. 24 and crashed into a water-filled ditch near Fort Wayne. Driver Eric Rosenblith 35, husband of Margaret, suffered minor injuries and was treated at a Huntington hospital.

Fort Wayne Ind Indianapolis U. S. 24 Here Margaret M. Rosenblith Inlaw Gabriel Rosenblith Eric Rosenblith Margaret Huntington Hospital

Senate Reopens Inquiry On Red Activity In U S

The Senate Internal Security subcommittee opened a broad probe into Soviet influence in the United States led by Chairman James O Eastland. The inquiry may shape changes to the 1950 Communist Control Act and seeks to reveal extent of Soviet power through the Communist Party here and other groups.

Senate Internal Security United States Subcommittee James O. Eastland D.-Miss Communist Party Russia Ridgway Matthew B. Ridgway House Appropriations Committee

Teen calls Bulganin for term paper answer

Charles Mee, a 17 year old Barrington High senior, phoned the Kremlin and spoke with a Kremlin operator who said I don’t know after Mee asked what the next move would be if the U S draft treaty of friendship was refused. Mee paid 15 dollars for the 13 1 2 hour call and later learned dasvidanya means goodbye.

Barrington Ill Charles Mee Nikolai A. Bulganin Kremlin Mee Russia Royal Hartwig Stephen Hoffman James Condill Bulganin United States

Formosa Straits Maneuvers Planned Joint Exercise Ahead

Chinese Nationalist authorities plan a mammoth Formosa Strait joint exercise in March, per the Nationalist World News Agency. The group reportedly discussed details with the U S defense command and may send observers to SEATO drills off Thailand February 15 to 18.

Taipei Formosa Formosa Strait Nationalist World News Agency United States Defense Command SEATO United States Philippines Thailand

Hunger Riots Flare as Italy Faces Severe Winter

In Rome the government rushed food to southern Italy where hunger riots erupted in seven towns amid blizzards and a cold wave threatening thousands with starvation. The death toll reached 45 since February 1 as snowbound Apennine villages faced isolation and transport networks collapsed under drifts up to 16 feet.

Rome Italy Apennines

Rapist Is Given Life Sentence

Indianapolis man Paul F. Pelfree, 37, was sentenced to life imprisonment after a jury deliberated for only thirty minutes and found him guilty of raping a two year old girl. He had been confined since 1946 as criminally insane and was deemed mentally competent for trial.

Indianapolis Paul F. Pelfree Pelfree

Sewer trench collapse claims Fort Wayne worker

In Fort Wayne Indiana on Tuesday a 12 foot sewer ditch walls caved in killing 21 year old William P Brennen while he helped lay sewer pipe. The accident occurred February 8.

Fort Wayne Ind William P. Brennen Brennen

Ex Legislator Glen Campbell Dies at 53

Indianapolis February 8 former Indiana House member Glen L Campbell 53 from Marion county died today in a hospital.

Indianapolis Glen L. Campbell House of the Indiana Legislature Marion County

President Urges Wide Immigration Law Revisions

President Eisenhower urged Congress to overhaul U S immigration laws to eliminate inequities and admit about 220000 foreigners as permanent residents annually. He cited growth and economic conditions and called for faster deportation of criminals among aliens. He proposed discretionary powers for the attorney general and removal of fingerprinting requirements for visitors.

Washington Eisenhower Congress Hisenhower Atty Gen Brownell McCarren-Walter Truman United States

Rain forecast for Indiana threatens Ohio River floods

Occasional rain was expected in Indiana for tonight and Thursday. Weather officials warned floods could develop on the Ohio River with even small rains. Forecasters cautioned crest levels at Evansville could range from 4 feet below flood stage to 5 feet above. Previous heavy rains swelled the White and Wabash rivers, with high water spreading through lower channels.

Indianapolis Indiana Weather Bureau Ohio River Cincinnati Army Engineers Evansville White River White Wabash

Egypt Considers Abolishing Individual Newspaper Ownership

An Egyptian government spokesman stated the regime is considering ending private ownership of newspapers to ensure the press reflects the people’s thinking, though no action has been taken yet.

Cairo Egypt

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Pelt Reeser Navy Neptune O.K Ike Merriman Smith White House U.S U.N the Weather Bye Sureau Thomas C. Hennings Jr D.-Mo Senate Rules Committee Carl T. Curtis R.-Neb Select” Committee Hennings Bama U Illinois Aad Premier Bulganin Steven Hoffman Associated Press Formosa Straits
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