Guardsmen lose police powers at Enka mill strike
Morristown Tennessee June 1 UP Gov Gordon Browning withdrew police powers from 300 national guardsmen on duty at the American Enka textile mill. The guardsmen had been deputized to avoid martial law and will confine duties to quelling violence under sheriff warrants only. Union leader Emil Rieve called the move an outrage and urged investigations into civil liberties violations.
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Morristown
Tenn
Gordon Browning
Enka Corp
Browning
New York
Emil Rieve
Textile Workers Union of America
C.I.0
National Guard
J. Howard McGrath
Elbert D. Thomas D
Utah
Senate Labor Committee
Guard
Indiana to Halt Patrols on Three Lakes
Indiana state police stopped weekend patrols on Lakes Wawesee Shafer and Tippecanoe after 1947 efforts to curb speedboats. Superintendent Arthur M. Thurston said patrols were turned over to the conservation department, despite resort residents' complaints of dangerous racing and delays in start of lake enforcement. He cited shifting resources to highways and suggested county game wardens take over.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Lakes
Wawasee
Shafer
Tippecanoe
Arthur M. Thurston
Department of Conservation
Thurston
Indiana
Navy
Conservation Department
Three Vigo County Divorces Filed in Superior Court No. 2
In Vigo County three divorce petitions were filed Thursday. Verlin Dunigan seeks a divorce from Phyllis Dunigan alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. they married July 16, 1949 and separated May 30, 1950. Juanita R. Stone seeks a divorce from Billy E. Stone with custody of a minor and household goods. married May 31, 1947 and separated May 31, 1950. allegations also cruel and inhuman treatment. Joan Elizabeth Boswell seeks a divorce from Ernest Hoover Boswell. claims he left home and was away late, struck her and hurled vile names. married July 15, 1949 and separated May 19, 1950. wife asks restoration of former name Dyer.
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Vigo County
Superior Court
Verlin Dunigan
Phyllis Dunigan
Juanita R. Stone
Billy E. Stone
Joan Elizabeth Boswell
Ernest Hoover Boswell
Dyer
Strikes, Guardsmen Clash as Enka Plant Standoff Persists
Gen Dwight McReynolds defended the guardsmen amid a two month walkout by dynamiting property and violence. Sheriff said 31 arrests were made by deputies, while union lawyer Cahoon accused guardsmen and officers of brutality. Gov Browning warned he may withdraw troops if Enka comes to bargaining in good faith. Guardsmen remain at the plant gates protecting nonstrikers.
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Dwight McReynolds
Medlin
McReynolds
278Th Infantry
Robert S. Cahoon
Union
Browning
Silas Switzer
Lonnie A. Warwick
Enka
Bureau of Land Management Reclaims Over 37 Million in 1949
The U S Bureau of Land Management reports earnings exceeding 37 million dollars from public domain management in 1949. This figure reflects the agency's revenue from land resources and related activities during the year.
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U. S. Bureau of Land Management
Probate Action Names Coffey Executrix Of Mc Mullen Will
The will of Richard Thomas Mc Mullen dated February 23 1944 is filed for probate. It gives all property to sister Dice A Coffey and directs debts to be paid. Probate Commissioner Miller appoints Coffey executrix with a $100 bond. Letters of administration issued for Charles T Cade estate with personal estate valued at $2500 and widow Letha L. named.
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Richard Thomas McMullen
Katherine Beecher
Samuel Beecher
Dice A. Coffey
Miller
Coffey
Charles T. Cade
Letha L
Heir Named Administrator for Estate at 2400 Hulman Street
Cade is named sole heir and administrator of the estate located at 2400 Hulman Street with a bond set at $500.
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Cade
Hulman Street
Couple Injured When Auto Collides With Tractor
Clinton Indiana June 1 special Robert Chambers 26 of St Bernice and his cousin Rosemary Chambers 21 of St Bernice were taken to Vermillion County Hospital after a motor accident. Doctors said their injuries were not serious and both were reported in good condition. Trooper Ellis De Bord said Chambers turned from a stop near Shephardsville road and collided with a tractor trailer driven by Herman White 60 of Clinton. The Chambers car sustained about 1000 dollars in damage. Chambers reportedly had several broken ribs while Rosemary suffered a forehead wound and cuts and bruises.
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Clinton
Ind
Robert Chambers
St. Bernice
Rosemary Chambers
Vermillion County Hospital
Ellis DeBord
Acci
First Ice Yacht Built by Oliver Booth at Poughkeepsie
Oliver Booth constructed the first ice yacht in 1790 at Poughkeepsie N Y. The project marks an early outdoor craft milestone in American nautical recreation and technology.
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Oliver Booth
Poughkeepsie, N
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