Neff Denies Iowa Leader Gift Offer in Gas Bill Probe
Iowa Republican Robert K. Goodwin testified that oil lobbyist John M. Neff offered $2,500 to back Sen. Rourke B. Hickenlooper in the gas bill fight. Neff denied the charge as “wrong in many particulars” and questioned a second visit. witnesses raised possible perjury concerns as Senate investigators review contributions tied to the gas bill.
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Washington
U.P
Robert K. Goodwin
Iowa
John M. Neff
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Neff
Goodwin
Senate
Francis Case
R.S. D
Lexington, Neb
Superior Oil Co
California
Hickenlooper
Ivan D. Evans
Broken Bow
Neb
Des Moines
Walter F. George
D.ga
Justice Department
Elmer Patman
Nebraska
Wyoming
South Dakota
Montana
Patman
Eisenhower to Speak Tonight on Second Term Decision
President Eisenhower announced he is available for a second term and will address the nation on major networks at 9 p.m. to outline his decision after a heart attack five months earlier. Reaction varied from GOP jubilation to Democratic caution as markets stirred and political commentary focused on his policies.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Terre Haute
Congress
G.O.P
Leonard Hall
Paul M. Butler
Police Nab 4 Siphoning Gas From Vehicles
Chief of Detectives Willard Gantz said fourteen youths, two aged 17 and two aged 14, were turned over to county authorities for siphoning gasoline from trucks at Mc Cracklin Moving & Storage Co. They fled when approached. one youth was fired upon. A five‑gallon gasoline container and siphon hose were taken. Vandals damaged two North Fifth street homes with stones on consecutive nights.
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Willard Gantz
McCracklin Moving & Storage Co
Locust Street
Gantz
Ray Tryon
Tryon
North Fifth Street
Dan Stillwell
Crockett
D. Tryon
Julia M. Laham
Warmer Weather Forecast For Indiana Cities
Hoosiers faced sub freezing temps this morning as forecasts show a rise to 38 to 50 degrees across the state. Fort Wayne logged 11 degrees while Lafayette 12, South Bend 16, Indianapolis 20, and Evansville 25. Lows would dip to 25 north to 35 south with highs 48 to 57. Showers expected Thursday night into Friday to melt snow from Monday's storm. Fort Wayne had 3 inches on the ground. South Bend and Lafayette reported 2 inches.
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Hoosiers
Mercury
Fort Wayne
Lafayette
South Bend
Indianapolis
Evansville
Weather Bureau
Central
Weather map forecast shows fair and warmer conditions
The Weather Bureau reports fair and warmer conditions with a high yesterday of 34 and a low of 19. No precipitation. River stage at 15.4 feet. Sunrise 6:23, sunset 5:42. Stationary conditions noted for noon and 2 p.m. local conditions summarize mild temperatures and no rain.
Weather forecast for Terre Haute and vicinity
Fair and warmer tonight. Thursday partly cloudy and mild. Low tonight 24 to 34. Showers likely Thursday night continuing mild Friday. Indiana forecast mirrors small temperature spread with highs near the upper forties and lows in the mid twenties to mid thirties. Temperature readings show 36 a.m. and 49 p.m.
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Terre Haute
Vicinitz
Indiana
Harvard acquires Tennyson manuscripts at Houghton Library
Harvard University’s Houghton Library bought the 350 Tennyson manuscripts in first drafts and revisions from Sir Charles Tennyson for an undisclosed sum. The bequest income from Amy Lowell funded the purchase. The collection spans the poet laureate’s career and is catalogued for scholarly use.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Houghton Library
Alfred Lord Tennyson
Tennyson
Harvard
The
University
Sir Charles Tennyson
Amy Lowell
Shortage Found in Allen County Justice of the Peace Accounts
Indiana State Board of Accounts reports a 13278 shortage in the books of Wayne Township justice Robert C. Buhler who served last year. Buhler, who died in a traffic accident within a year of taking office, had a 6000 bond. Chief examiner Robert L. Wickersham noted most shortfall occurred in trust funds and Buhler was bonded for six thousand dollars.
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Indianapolis
Indiana State Board of Accounts
Allen County
Robert L. Wickersham
Robert C. Buhler
Wayne Township
Wickersham
Buhler
Pedestrian Fined for Violating Cross Signal in Terre Haute
A young Terre Haute resident, Richard W. Dyer, 2710 Wilson Drive, was fined $1 after appearing before City Court Judge Edward S. Everett for violating a cross signal. Dyer was arrested by Patrolman Lester Morton.
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Terre Haute
Richard W. Dyer
Wilson Drive
Edward S. Everett
Dyer
Lester Morton
Autherine Lucy Goes To Federal Court In Birmingham
Autherine Lucy, 26, a Black student, enters federal court in Birmingham to challenge her exclusion from the all white University of Alabama after riots. The case seeks to hold officials in contempt, damages, and full campus rights.
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Birmingham
Ala
U.R
Autherine Lucy
University of Alabama
Hobart Grooms
Lucy
Miss Lucy
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Tuscaloosa
C. Carmichael
William F. Adams
Sarah Healy
Hall McCall
Killer of Doctor Takes Own Life
The elderly Chinese man Jim Go, 76, who fatally stabbed hospital intern Dr Bruno Epstein at County Hospital on February 22, was found hanging in his jail cell Tuesday night. He had been in custody awaiting action by the Cook County grand jury after a coroner's jury recommended murder charges.
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Chicago
Jim Go
Cook County
Grand Jury
Bruno Epstein
Man Attempts Entry to Eastside Woman Home
Flora Bailey reports a stranger tried to force entry to her residence at 1410 Poplar Street after demanding entry. She says the same man attempted to lure her into his car on Monday afternoon, described as of medium build with dark hair and ruddy complexion, driving an Illinois plated vehicle.
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Flora Bailey
Poplar Street
Illinois
Vigo County Council approves 19170 in extra funds
Vigo County Council approved 19170 in additional appropriations after a two day session. The act will be sent to the State Board of Tax Commissioners for approval within 15 days. The largest item was 8222 for the highway department to cover social security for employees.
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Vigo County Council
State Board of Tax Commissioners
County Highway Department
Harrison Township
Five Cent Coin Worth Ten Dollars Found in Meter
In Wabash Indiana on February 29, a nickel dropped in a parking meter yielded a rare United States coin valued at about $10. City clerk-treasurer Mrs. Dwight Usher announced owners could claim it by describing the coin and date. The coin matches a catalog listing for ten dollars.
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Wabash, Ind
Wabash
Dwight Usher
United States
Cause of Many Military Plane Wrecks Is Hunted
Washington reports seven major air crashes since January killed 28 airmen across seven aircraft types from the C47 to the B52. Air Force leaders fear maintenance and funding shortfalls threaten safety while secrecy limits public accident tallies.
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Washington
Air Force
Iceland
Leap Year Proposals Seen But Likely Few Marriages
New York report notes Leap Year romance customs persist yet statistics suggest few marriages this year. Professor Hanna suggests unattached men are safe as women often lead the proposal while keeping it their own idea. The tradition traces to 1288 Scotland with a fine for refusal and to Julius Caesar’s calendar reform of 46 B C.
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Nelson G. Hannawalt
Douglass College For Women
New Brunswick
N. J
Scotland
Study proposes making Wabash River navigable near Terre Haute
A Senate committee asks the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors to review improvement plans for the Wabash River and tributaries near Terre Haute Indiana to assess modifications for navigation below Terre Haute. The Chamber of Commerce Wabash River committee backs the project and Mansfield Reservoir development.
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Senate
Wabash River
Terre Haute
Board of Engineers For
Everett Dirksen
R.-Ill
Committee On Public Works
Ind
Chamber of Commerce
Indiana Land Sale Approved for Terre Haute School Site
The State Teachers College Board of Indiana approved selling a 4 acre tract on Brown avenue south of Wabash avenue to Terre Haute school city for a new elementary school. The land was donated by Anton Hulman Jr. and the Terre Haute Board of School Trustees has bid $125,000 at appraised value.
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State Teachers College Board of Indiana
Indiana State Teachers College
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Anton Hulman, Jr
Brown Avenue
Wabash Avenue
Eisenhower to address nation on reelection bid
President Eisenhower will explain his decision to run again for the presidency in a nationwide radio and television address at 9 p.m. Central time from the White House. The talk is expected to be under thirty minutes, with the 9:00 to 9:30 p.m. slot reserved.
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New York
Eisenhower
C.S.T
White House
Eisenhower Reaffirms Nixon Praise Amid Re–Election Talk
The president avoided declaring a running mate but again praised Nixon as a dedicated public servant. Buying orders surged as a ticker error left a 19 minute lag after Eisenhower’s announcement, with the official second term notice anticipated on page 3.
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New York Exchange
Eisenhower
Nixon
Skillen Predicts Demo Victory in State Statement
Indiana Democratic State Chairman Charles E. Skillen reacts to President Eisenhower's decision to seek re election calling it good news for the nation and world while noting the President should assess his ability for another campaign. He says health improvements are welcome but urges a realistic test of fitness for office. Continued on page 3.
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Indianapolis
Craig
Eisenhower
Charles E. Skillen
Skillen
Woman and husband sentenced in narcotics case in Indiana
Rushville dispatch reports Thornton Boyett aged 48 and his wife Hazel aged 41 of Terre Haute pleaded guilty to narcotics charges and were sentenced to six month terms in Indiana penal institutions after being charged with possession of opium and related prescriptions.
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Rushville
Ind
Thornton Boyett
Hazel
Terre Haute
Indiana Penal Institutions
N Ow
Eisenhower Confirms 1952 Run At News Conference
President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces he will run for a term if the Republican party and American people want him. The crowded press room and Eisenhower’s revived confidence mark a decisive moment after his heart attack earlier months.
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Washington
Red Cross
Gronchi
Congress
Celie
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Terre Haute Man Named Civilian Supervisor for Air Force Filter Center
Paul H. McKee of Terre Haute has been appointed civilian administrative supervisor for the Air Force Filter Center. The announcement came from Captain Charles M. Kendrick. McKee succeeds Helen Ryan who resigned for lack of time. He owns Terre Haute Bronze and Brass Foundry, is a Rose Polytechnic Institute graduate, and serves as president of the Terre Haute YMCA. He has been a member of Elks Lodge No. 86 for 15 years. His duties include supervising civilian volunteers and aiding Indiana Civil Defense in recruiting staff for the center’s mission.
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Paul H. McKee
Terre Haute
Air Force Filter Center
McKee
Charles M. Kendrick
Helen Ryan
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