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Newspaper

Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1955

Page

2

Khrushchev Asserts Leadership In Belgrade Talks

Khrushchev moves to top spot among Soviet delegates in Belgrade, pushing Bulganin aside. Tito refuses to join a neutral belt with the Soviet bloc, leaving the future of Yugoslavia’s sovereignty and the Big Four talks in question. Khrushchev’s handling of diplomats and his lack of a formal official post under Western standards are noted as tests for his leadership.

Belgrade Tito Yugoslavia Kremlin Khrushchev Nikolai A. Bulganin Josef Stalin Communist Party Russian Community Party Krushchev

Ford Wage Talks Teeter as Union Warns of Walkout

Ford faces a partial work stoppage at the Rouge plant as Local 600 presses for progress in negotiations with the UAW. A mass meeting could delay second shift, while talks with GM limp along and the strike threat lingers.

Ford Rouge U.A.W General Motors Corp G.M Washington C.s.co. International Union of Electrical Workers Reuther

Mt Vernon widow Mary Webb dies at 111 longest resident

Mrs. Mary Webb Posey county's oldest resident died Tuesday in Mt. Vernon at age 111. She lived in Mt. Vernon 74 years after moving from Winchester Kentucky where she was born in slavery. Her husband died in 1909.

MT. Vernon Ind Mary Webb Posey County Winchester

William H Sheese 67 Dies. Survives Large Terre Haute Family

William H. Sheese aged 67 of 1819 North Twelfth Street died at 3 Seleur Wednesday morning at Union Hospital. Survived by wife Rilla four sons Herbert Frank Clifford and Sheese all of Terre Haute two sons Edward Williams and Ora Williams both of Terre Haute one sister Mrs Elizabeth Jones Peru Indiana 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at Thomas Funeral Home Friday 10 a.m. Rev Neil Kuns officiating burial Gerard's Chapel Cemetery near Bowling Green.

William H. Sheese North Twelfth Street Seleur Union Hospital Rilla Herbert Frank Clifford E Sheese Terre Haute Edward Williams Ora Wiliams Elizabeth Jones Peru Ind Maple Avenue Christian Church Thomas Funeral Home

Death notice for William J. Gee of Clay City

William J. Gee aged 65 of 2715 Dean Avenue died at 10 30 Tuesday night at home. He was a sheet metal worker and member of the Conley Chapel United Brethren church at Clay City. Surviving are widow Elizabeth sons Robert and James both of Terre Haute. Body taken to Thomas funeral home Thursday afternoon with services set for 1 oclock Friday. Capt William F. Daniels to officiate burial in Roselawn Memorial Park.

William John Gee Dean Avenue Conley United Brethren Arch Clay City Elizabeth Robert James Terre Haute Thomas Funeral William F. Daniels Roselawn Memorial Park

Obituary: Mrs Belle Sprague Stark Dies at 76

Mrs Belle Sprague Stark aged 76 died at 9 30 Wednesday morning at her home 432 North Center street. Survived by a daughter Mrs Ralph A Stuart Terre Haute a son William M Cain Miami Fla a stepson John F Stark Terre Haute two sisters Mrs John Bardin and Mrs Grace Brockway both of Terre Haute two brothers Marion and Charles Sprague Hillsdale Ind ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Body taken to Gillis Memory Chapel.

Belle Sprague Stark North Center Street Ralph A. Stuart Terre Haute William M. Cain Miami Fla John F. Stark John Bardin Grace Brockway Marion Charles Sprague Hillsdale Ind Gillis Memory Chapel

Obituary of Irene Raybuck of Hayti Mo

Miss Irene Raybuck aged 59 died at her home in Hayti Missouri after leaving Terre Haute. Survived by brother Earl Raybuck and sisters Bessie Wilson and Algatha Raybuck all of Hayti. Body arrived in Terre Haute and funeral services were held at J N Hickman Son Funeral Home at 3 30 Wednesday. Burial in Highland Lawn cemetery.

Irene Raybuck Terre Haute Hayti Earl Raybuck Bessie Wilson Algatha Raybuck J. N. Hickman & Son Funeral Highland Lawn Cemetery

Mrs Elizabeth Peebles Dies. Five Sons Survive

Mrs Elizabeth Peebles aged unknown died at Union Hospital on Wednesday morning. Surviving are five sons Thomas Peebles of Brazil Charles Peebles of Wilmington California Arthur Peebles of Detroit Frederick Parkhurst of Summersville Massachusetts and John Gallion of Muncie Indiana. The body was taken to the Callahan funeral home after noon Thursday.

Elizabeth Peebles North Twenty-ninth Street Union Hospital Thomas Peebles Brazil Charles Peebles Wilmington Calif Arthur Peebles Detroit Mich Frederick Parkhurst Summersville Mass John Gallion Muncie Ind Callahan Funeral Home

Jeffers Brother Dies at 92 in Coulee City Washington

Mrs Grace Snyder and James Jeffers of Terre Haute report the death of their brother George W Jeffers at his Coulee City Washington residence. He was 92 and survived by two sons two daughters and several grandchildren.

Grace Snyder Elm Street James Jeffers Krumbhaar Street George W. Jeffers Terre Haute Coulee City Wash

Carrie Latham Brock 66 dies at sister’s home in Knightsville

Mrs. Carrie Latham Brock, 66, a native of Asherville, died late Monday at her sister Mrs. Hester Notter’s home in Knightsville. She lived with her sister for 11 years after previously residing at Elnora. She belonged to Knightsville Methodist Church. Surviving: a son Brock of Odon, sister Oscar Latham of Brazil, stepdaughter Fern Brock of La Porte, one grandson, several brothers and nephews. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at Ler & Sons. Rev. D Russell Heisler to officiate. burial in Union Cemetery east of Hoosierville.

Brazil Ind Carrie Latham Brock Asherville Hester Notter Knightsville Brock Elnora Odon Oscar Latham

Death of John Fawver in Marshall Illinois

John Fawver aged 80 died Tuesday evening at his home R. R. 2 West Union DI Survived by wife Lydia two daughters Mrs Lambert Hammond Martinsville DL and Mrs Woodrow Garner R. R. 4 Marshall a brother Jacob Fawver R. R. 2 West Union and four grandchildren Funeral held Moore Funeral Home and Snyder Methodist Church at 2 PM Friday CST with burial in Walnut Prairie cemetery, officiated by Viola Finney.

C.S.T Snyder Methodist Church Viola Finney Walnut Prairie Cemetery

Final rites for Mrs Carrie E Williams held in Brazil Ind

Funeral services for Mrs Carrie E Williams, who died Monday night at her son Fred Williams home on Ridge street, will be at Lawson & Son Funeral Home at 2 p m Thursday. Rev Clifford R Lawman will officiate and burial will follow in Carpenter cemetery south of Cloverland

Brazil Ind Carrie’ E. Williams Fred Ridge Street Lawson & Son Clifford R. Lawman Bur Carpenter Cemetery Cloverland

Paris man dies at Paris Hospital

The body of Ralph F. Baker aged unknown from Paris is taken to Blume Funeral Home after death at Paris Hospital. He is survived by his widow Malinda Harris.

Paris Ralph F. Baker Blume Funeral Home Malinda Harris

Fisher Family Plans Honolulu Reunion for Omaha Flier

The Fischer family prepared to fly to Omaha to join relatives for a Honolulu reunion, while Harold Fischer was not accompanying them. Omaha Mayor John Rosenblatt vowed a royal welcome for Lt Parks, and Lincoln officials prepared for Cameron Parks homecoming. Parks’ father said he is not engaged, and a Hong Kong telegram arrived confirming they are on their way home.

Omaha Honolulu Fischers Harold Fischer Wie San Antonio Tex John Rosenblatt Parks Hong Kong Ron

Mail truck robbed of $3 000 in Chicago

Three youths robbed a mail truck of registered mail worth $3 000 Tuesday night in a well cased job. The driver Ronald Luporini 20 chased the thief near 1407 N Kostner avenue and saw him pass the bag to another youth before both fled in a waiting car driven by a third youth.

Chicago Ronald Luporini Luporini N. Kostner Avenue Lupoini

Swiss Police Raid Italian Communists Across Switzerland

Swiss federal police conducted nationwide searches of homes of Italian communists for evidence of illegal political activity. No arrests were reported.

Bern Switzerland

Mixed Reactions to High Court Desegregation Ruling

Attorneys for the NAACP praise a Supreme Court decision that orders desegregation with "deliberate speed" while urging prompt action. Governors in Virginia Florida Alabama Georgia and others react with plans to study or resist the ruling and to preserve state control over schooling.

N.A.A.C.P Virginia Court Spottswood W. Robinson III Oliver W. Hill Thomas B. Stanley High Court Segregation Commission Tennessee Leslie D. Carr Chattanooga Supreme Court Florida Senate Leroy Collins Collins Francisco A. Rodriguez Florida Conference of the James E. Folsom Alabama Alabama General Assembly Alabama Council of Human Relations Marvin Griffin Georgia South

Horse trainer Joseph Piarulli noted as teacher with LaSalle College degree

Joseph Piarulli, identified as a horse trainer, is described as a registered school teacher holding a degree from LaSalle College. The item emphasizes his dual roles in training and education and cites his college credential.

Joseph Piarulli LaSalle College

Four Given Life Terms for Rape in Pontiac Case

In Pontiac Michigan on June 1 four Black youths were sentenced to life terms for raping a white woman. Bath received an additional 20 to 40 years for kidnapping. The defendants Oscar Chavers Gary Ind Richard Joe Williams Winston Johnson all of Pontiac were convicted May 20 by an all woman jury after the woman testified she and an escort were forced to a tow and raped during an hour and a half ride.

Pontiac Mich Bath Oakland County H. Russel Holland Oscar Chavers Gary Ind Richard Joe Williams, Jr Winston Johnson

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