Danville Drives to Save Canterbury College Auctioned Labor Plans
Danville Indiana stages a publicity stunt to avert Canterbury College's $90,000 debt and possible closure. U.S. Senator Jenner and Gov Schricker join a parade featuring an elephant, a mule team, and Frederick Neel in red underwear to attract donations. Students and merchants monetize efforts with stunts, sales, and auctions as trustees seek funds to pay back back wages and avert a shutdown before Monday commencement for 64 seniors.
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Ind
U.P
Frederick Neel
Neel
Canterbury
Schricker
Jenner
Jerry Davis
Indianapolis
Robert Hollowell
Indiana
Herman B Wells
Indiana University
Justice Department Gets Loan Report
Washington June 2 Senator Maybank D S C turned over to the Justice Department a four year old document critical of an 80 million RFC loan. Drafted by a Senate banking subcommittee it cites collusive and irregular Baltimore and Ohio railroad dealings and RFC violations. A grand jury probes improper influence in RFC loan grants.
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Maybank
D.S.C
Justice Department
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Senate
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
James M. McInerney
McInerney
RFC
Fulbright
B.&o
Banking Committee
Rat Study Earns Doctorate For Betty Corwin
Bowling Green article notes Betty Corwin will receive a PhD from Ohio State University for a dissertation on the responses of rats to varying electric shock punishment. She studied 84 rats, recording data over months, and pauses her Bowling Green State University teaching stint after graduation. Corwin, a Brooklyn Indiana native, graduated Greenfield High School in 1938.
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Bowling Green, O
Betty Corwin
Ohio State University
OSU
Bowling Green State University
Brooklyn
Ind
Greenfield High School
Greenfield
Three Mayors Seek Bus Strikes End In Indiana
In Indianapolis on June 2 three mayors from Richmond Anderson and Muncie joined union and management reps and State Labor Commissioner Thomas Hutson in a renewed bid to settle a month long strike against Indiana Railroad bus lines. Hutson said chances for a settlement looked better after late meetings with union and company reps. About 270 transit workers had walked out across the three cities over a wage dispute.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Richmond
Anderson
Muncie
Thomas Hutson
Indiana Railroad
Hutson
Auto makers face steel and material limits under new government plan
Government slashes on auto steel and metals set quotas for July through September. Nash-Kelvinator, Hudson, Packard, Kaiser-Frazer, Willys-Overland, Crosley, Checker Cab listed with percentage cuts. Plan bases a firm’s allowed output on past production and industry share, targeting up to 1,200,000 cars while meeting defense needs.
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Nash-Kelvinator Corp
Hudson Motor Car Co
Packard Motor Car Co
Kaiser-Frazer Corp
Willys-Overland Motors
Crosley Motors
Checker Cab Manufacturing Corp
Wright Sues Deming Hotel for Auto Theft Loss
Ray L. Wright of Milwaukee sues the Deming Hotel Company in Superior Court seeking 1,656. He alleges a car left at the hotel parking lot was broken into on November 6, 1950, across Cherry Street, with two Leca cameras, a television set and a portable typewriter stolen. Cameras valued at 1,200, TV at 240, typewriter at 125. negligence alleged for lack of watchman.
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Ray L. Wright
Milwaukee Wis
Deming Hotel Company
Wright
Cherry Street
Deming
Leca
Governor vetoes truck load limit bill in Nebraska
Governor Val Peterson vetoed a legislature-approved measure granting a five percent tolerance over the registered carrying capacity before penalties. He cited highway strength concerns, saying Nebraska’s hard surfaced highways are not built for 18 000 pounds per axle and he cannot authorize any excess.
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Lincoln
Neb
Val Peterson
Nebraska
Starts Like Ananias Ends Like Jonah Wild Whale Tale
In Santa Barbara California a fisherman told a tall tale about lying to snag time off to fish. A whale flipped his 14 foot skiff and slammed the boat. His companion Fred Suhr recalls the incident and the man pleaded for anonymity amid job fears.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Ananias
Jonah
Fred Suhr
Cats and Hen Shield Kittens in Doghouse Tale
In Martinsburg near Mount Vernon Ohio a cat chased a collie pup from its doghouse and used it as a maternity ward for kittens. A white rock hen then chased the cat away and adopted the litter, adding a daily egg to the brood. Mrs. Ewart must shoo the hen away several times daily to allow the cat to feed her kittens.
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Mount Vernon
Martinsburg
Here
Robert Ewart
Knox County
White Rock
Navy to release soldier aided by parents from Great Lakes
Pvt. Stanley Amborski, aided by his parents who smuggled him from Fort Leonard Wood, Mo, will be released from Great Lakes Naval Station Hospital in about 10 days and returned to duty if physically fit. He will undergo a full physical at the fort and could be discharged if he fails. Naval doctors said he is in excellent condition, having gained 20 pounds since arrival, while a hospital spokesman denied parental claims of harsh treatment.
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U.P
Stanley Amborski
Fort Leonard Wood
Great Lakes Naval Station
5Th Army
Amborski
Missouri
Army
Amberski
Naval Station
No Party Is Winner In Irish Vote
Dublin, Ireland, June 2. Irish voters produced a clear outcome: no single party won. Fianna Fail held 69 seats, coalition Fine Gael and allies 64, independents 14, Labor 16, farmers 6, republicans 2. Costello likely to head a new coalition government.
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Ireland
John A. Costello
Costello
Irish Republic
Eamon de Valera
Fianna Fail
Soldiers of Destiny
Fine Gael
United Ireland
Labor
Pilots End Negotiations With Airline In Denver
United Air Lines and the Air Lines Pilots Association halted talks in Denver as 900 pilots held talks of possible strike. J A Herlihy said pilots neither accepted nor rejected United's pay offer and possible longer hours with faster jets. A union spokesman said bargaining ended for the union, with unsettled issues including working conditions and the lack of a formal contract after two years. The sessions were described as the last before general strike action.
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United Air Lines
The
Air Lines Pilots Association
A.F.L
U.A.L
J. A. Herlihy
United
Weary Korea War Vet Rescued From Jump by Two Enlisted Men
A 35-year-old Korean war veteran on a tenth-floor hotel window ledge signaled for help and was saved by two enlisted men. Lt. Thomas W Grant, father of two, was taken to Walter Reed Hospital then found to be at Valley Forge Army Hospital with severe combat reaction. A fellow officer and veteran stirred his memories triggering a crisis. police and a priest assisted as Grant blessed himself before being pulled back inside.
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Maurice W. McClanahan
Thomas W Grant
New York City
Grant
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Valley Forge Army Hospital
Philadelphia
McClanahan
Frank M. Manthos
Korea
Patrick J. Nagle
Father Nagle
Manthos
Inventory layoffs expected in Indiana statewide
Indianapolis June 2 The Indiana Employment Security Division forecasts higher unemployment claims due to seasonal inventory layoffs and production slowdowns from steel and aluminum restrictions. Jobless claims declined last week from 20,683 to 20,098, new claims dipping below 3,000 for the first time in two months, while only nine of 29 offices reported rising demand for workers.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Employment Security Division
Stock car crash injures six at Indianapolis speedway
In Indianapolis last night a stock car jumped a wall at the 16th Street Midget Speedway and crashed into the grand stand injuring six spectators. Off duty officers Paul Crooke aged 30 and Gordon Hartley aged 37 suffered serious injuries.
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Indianapolis
16Th Street
Paul Crooke
Gordon Hartley
Racing Driver Lemuel Patterson Dies At Alycon Park
Lemuel Patterson a 27 year old racing driver from Clifton Heights Pa was killed before 4500 spectators at Alycon Park Speedway when his car plunged down a 15 foot bank and hit a tree.
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Pitman
N. J
Lemuel Patterson
Clifton Heights
Alycon Park Speedway
Wallard Enters 100-Mile National Big Car Race
Lee Wallard, winner of the Memorial Day 500 mile race in Indianapolis, has entered the 100 mile AAA national championship big car race at State Fair Park on June 10.
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Milwaukee
Lee Wallard
Indianapolis
State Fair Park
Erie Sailors' 21-Game Streak Ends in Lockport Loss
The Erie Sailors streak ends as Lockport defeats them 15 to 8 in Lockport New York on June 2. The Class C Middle Atlantic League game ends the Sailors 21 game win streak.
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Lockport
N. Y
Erie
Western defenses eyed by Bradley in Paris visit
General Omar N. Bradley, chairman of the U S joint chiefs of staff, arrived in Paris to observe western defenses and will confer with General Eisenhower on European defenses and redeployment of American troops. Also noted christening planned for United States liner and church training camps for conscientious objectors in Michigan. A meteor sighting over Nashville and King George VI's doctors reporting progress after flu and lung inflammation.
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Paris
Omar N. Bradley
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bradley
Eisenhower
London
George VI
Buckingham Palace
Krupp executives freed in postwar settlements
In Frankfurt on June 2 U S High Commissioner John J McCloy freed Krupp executive Ewald Loeser who had been sentenced to seven years for war crimes in Nuremberg. Alfried Krupp and eight others were freed in January after a case review. In Cairo workers unearthed 18 tombs near a road project dated to about 3500 B C.
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Frankfurt
Germany
U.S
John J. McCloy
Krupp Company
Ewald Loeser
Nuernberg
Loeser
Alfried Krupp
Cairo
Egypt
Etienne Dripton
Department of Antiquities
U S athlete wins French amateur golf title
Robert Knowles of the United States won the French amateur golf championship at Chantilly, defeating defending champion Henri de la Maze 3 and 2. Dick Chapman praised Knowles, noting it was his best game, as Knowles led by six after the second round before the French rival rallied briefly.
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Chantilly
France
Robert Knowles
Dick Chapman
Bob
Chapman
Knowles
Henri de la Maze
de la Maze
Brookline
Mass
Sullivan County Coonhunters Set Spring Trials Sunday
The Sullivan County Coonhunters Association will sponsor its annual spring trials Sunday June 3 starting at 10 am at Minter Woods one-half mile east of Merom. Hugh Wilson conservation agent announced the event will have marked roads and parking space.
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Sullivan
Sullivan County Coonhunters Association
Hugh Wilson
Minter Woods
Merom
U S Open Test Monday in sectional qualifiers
Sixty two players compete for four spots in the National Open at Losantville on Monday. The field includes pro Don Fischesser of Connersville Ind who qualified last year and pro Sam Drake along with amateur Gene Coulter of Richmond Ind.
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Cincinnati
Losantville
Don Fischesser
Connersville
Ind
Sam Drake
Gene Coulter
Richmond
Heilmann Returns to Tigers on Air in Detroit
Detroit sportscaster and former Tigers player Heilmann resumes play-by-play duty for Tiger games after a layoff since March. He hosts the “Voice of the Tigers” program and will be back on air starting today in Detroit.
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Detroit
The
Tigers
Detroit Tiger
Heilmann
Tiger
Attack Fatal To City Controller Russell Dies
City Controller David C. Russell died after an attack. Isaac Ball Funeral Home will host calling hours, with services at Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church at 3 PM led by Rev. Louis Alderton. Burial follows at Roselawn Memorial Park with Bridgeton Lodge No. 169, F and A M conducting graveside rites. Mayor Tucker expressed condolences and ordered city offices to close in his honor.
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Isaac Ball
Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church
Louis Alderton
Roselawn Memorial Park
Bridgeton Lodge No. 169
Tucker
Dave Russell
Russell
Ralph Tucker
Studebaker Grants Living Cost Raise
South Bend Ind June 2 A 3 cent an hour cost of living adjustment will be given 18000 employees of Studebaker Corp The wage increase takes effect with the next pay period It compensates for higher living costs from January 15 to April 15 The 3 cent boost applies to hourly rated workers Salaried employees eligible for comparable adjustments under an agreement signed last September by Studebaker and Local No 5 CIO United Auto Workers
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South Bend
Ind
Studebaker Corp
Studebaker
C.so
United Auto Workers
U S Concern Over Greece Continues
In Athens on June 2, U S Ambassador John C Puerifoy told Premier Venizelos the United States is gravely concerned about recent developments in Greece. Puerifoy rushed back after Field Marshal Papagos quit as chief of the Greek armed forces with informed sources noting the ambassador warned Greece that its destiny is at stake over minor issues. He planned to meet King Paul and Papagos to convey the message.
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Greece
U. S
John C. Puerifoy
Sophocles Venizelos
United States
Puerifoy
Alexander Papagos
Venizelos
Puerifou
Paul
Papagos
Skelton Improves After Emergency Appendectomy
Santa Monica June 2 Comedian Red Skelton underwent an emergency appendectomy this morning. Dr Stanley Immerman said Skelton is progressing satisfactorily. He was accompanied to the hospital by his wife Georgia Davis and friend Gene Fowler after signing a lucrative television contract.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Red Skelton
Stanley Immerman
Skelton
Georgia Davis
Gene Fowler
Indianapolis youths face theft charges
Frankie D. Jones 18 and Robert D. Reinhardt 17, both of Indianapolis, were arrested by West Terre Haute police Friday on a vehicle taking charge. They were turned over to Indianapolis police Saturday for prosecution after G. C. Morris reported an attempted sale of a stolen 1934 model auto.
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Frankie D. Jones
Robert D. Reinhardt
Indianapolis
West Terre Haute
Capital City
William Hodgers
G. C. Morris
Indiana AAU Track Meet Opens With Eight Teams
In Frankfort on June 2 eight teams and 135 athletes compete in the annual Indiana AAU track and field meet. Purdue University is the defending champion, with participants from Indiana University Muncie Jaycees Terre Haute Hanover Frankfort Indianapolis Tramps and Camp Atterbury among others.
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Ind
U.P
Indiana A.A.U
Purdue University
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Terre Haute
Hanover
Indianapolis Tramps
Camp Atterbury
Danish Greenland Defense Treaty Approved by Folketing
The Folketing approved a Danish American defense treaty for Greenland with an overwhelming 80 to 7 vote. Communists abstained. The accord covers Greenland, the world’s largest island, and was passed last night in Copenhagen.
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Denmark
Folketing
Greenland
John Erskine, Author, Dies at 71 in New York
John Erskine, noted author and Columbia English professor, died at his Park Avenue home at about 4 30 a.m. He was 71. Wife Helen survived, with son Graham an architect and a daughter married to playwright Russel Crouse from a previous marriage. Erskine wrote about 45 books, including The Private Life of Helen of Troy, published in 1925. He had taught at Columbia 1909 to 1937 after stints at Amherst College and earlier pursued music before turning to writing.
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Park Avenue
Helen
Fulton Oursler
Erskine
S.T. Oursler
Oursler
Europe
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Russel Crouse
Venus the
Helen of Troy
Columbia University
Columbia
Amherst College
New York City
Columbia Grammar School
New York Symphony Orchestra
Walter Damrosch
Detroit
Minneapolis
Chicago
Big Trucks Must Go From Streets
Lieut Edward Ryan of the police traffic department directed officers to warn transport truck drivers about an ordinance prohibiting parking of tractor trailers or trucks in the residential district for more than two hours unless loading unloading or repairs are necessary. The officer cited numerous complaints and warned arrests will follow if violated.
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Edward Ryan
Police Traffic Department
Phillies Pitcher Russ Meyer Fined for Robinson Incident
National League President Ford Frick fined pitcher Russ Meyer of the Philadelphia Phillies $50 for his part in a Thursday night incident involving Brooklyn star Jackie Robinson. Meyer was charged with challenging actions and inciting trouble after inviting Robinson to meet him under the stands. umpire Larry Goetz and several players intervened to avert trouble.
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Ford Frick
Russ Meyer
Philadelphia Phillies
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Meyer
Robinson
Larry Goetz
Dodgers sign rookie catcher Napoli and recall Bud Podbielan
Brooklyn Dodgers signed 19 year old catcher Michael Napoli from Long Island University for about 10000 dollars and he will join the Greenwood Massachusetts farm team in the Cotton States League. The Dodgers also recalled right hander Bud Podbielan from their Montreal International League farm club to bolster the pitching staff.
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Brooklyn
Michael Napoli
Long Island University
Brooklyn Dodgers
Napoli
Newport News
Greenwood
Mass
Dodgers
Bud Podbielan
Woman Overdose Hospitalized After Sleeping Pills
Sarah DeWitt, 58, of Terre Haute, was hospitalized at Union Hospital Saturday after reportedly swallowing sleeping tablets. Deputy Sheriff Clarence Taylor said her condition appeared serious during the investigation.
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Sarah DeWitt
R.A
Terre Haute
Union Hospital
Clarence Taylor
Chicago cash grain prices report
Chicago cash grain prices show no wheat on June 2. Corn bids for No 2 yellow 1.79 and No 5 at 1.71 to 1.72, sample grade 1.61 to 1.62. Oats quoted at heavy mixed 9.34 and No 1 heavy white 92 to 93. Barley ranges 1.35 to 1.60 nominal for making and 1.20 to 1.50 nominal for feed.
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Chicago
Yesterday's Stars sports roundup by Associated Press
Batting star Joe Adcock of the Reds singled home two runs in the ninth to lift Cincinnati to a 6-5 victory over Brooklyn, after starting the Reds’ scoring with a second-inning homer. Pitcher Garver earned the win. Browns contributed eight hits and drove in two runs with a single in the Red Sox’s 10-game stretch.
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Reds
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
E¢ Garver
Browns
Seosee
Red Sox
Market Report Chicago Livestock Prices June 2
Chicago livestock market report shows hogs with Barrows and gilts up to 10 cents higher, sows down to 25 cents. totals near 5,000 salable hogs. Cattle receipts around 300, slaughter steers and heifers steady to strong, cows down 50 cents, bulls weak. Vealers and stock cattle steady, prime fed steers 38.25-39.50 with top 39.75. feeders 33.00-36.00. Sheep receipts about 100. lambs uneven, shorn lambs down, Idahos up to 36.00 for shorn lambs.
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Chicago
USDA
Idaho
St Louis stockyards report June hogs and cattle prices
Livestock market update shows hogs steady to 25c lower from Friday's average, top $21.75. Cattle mostly steady for top grades, but lower offgrades 25c to 50c, cows down 50c to $1. Bulls and vealers steady. Week totals: high grade steers and heifers near steady to firm, feeders and mid grades softer. Spring lambs weak 50c to $1, supplies light. bulk lambs $34-$36, tops $36, late bulk $34-$35, ewes $15-$16, some better lots $16.50. Deck No.1 shorn $33.75, other grades $28.75-$32. Culls to $12.
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ST. Louis National Stockyards
Local Markets Prices for Poultry and Grain
Eggs current receipts 44 lbs per case up and country at 33c heavy breed hens 23c Leghorn hens 18c cocks 11c. Grain and feed Wheat 2.15 dollars Corn ear 1.68 shell 1.70 Oats 85c Rye 1.25 Soybeans yellow 3.05 black and mixed 2.80.
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Public hearing on alcohol permits in Vigo County Indiana
The Local Alcoholic Beverage Board of Vigo County Indiana will hold a public hearing at 9 a m on June 18 1951 at the Clerk's Office Court House Terre Haute to investigate applications for alcoholic beverage permits for Goldie Koch and Sam Nasser. The process will include gathering information on each applicant s fitness and the propriety of granting permits. The Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission officials John F Noon an secretary Bernard E Doyle chairman announce the meeting and invite public participation.
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Vigo County
Indiana
C.S.T
Court House
Terre Haute
Goldie Koch
Fontanet
Sam Nasser
Wabash Ave
Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission
John F. Noonan
Bernard E. Doyle
Public Hearing on Reclassifying Terre Haute Lot 22
Terre Haute City Plan Commission will hold a public hearing at 3 p.m. CST on Wednesday June 13 1951 in the City Court Room City Hall to consider Special Ordinance No 8 1951 reclassifying Lot 22 in Dick's Subdivision from dwelling house to business district located at the southeast corner of 24th Street and Cleveland Ave Terre Haute Indiana The secretary John H Beasley notes details of the parcel frontage 40 feet on Cleveland and 30 feet on 24th Street and the location north of the National Road in Section 23 Township 12 North Range 9 West.
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Terre Haute
Linton and Madrigal
24Th Street
Cleveland Ave
Appointment of Administrator for Hoyt B. Mayfield Estate
The Merchants National Bank of Terre Haute announces Ralph E. Brill as attorney and states the signer has been appointed Administrator of the estate of Hoyt B. Mayfield deceased. The estate is claimed to be solvent.
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Hoyt B. Mayfield
THE
Merchants National Bank OF Terre Haute
Ralph E. Brill
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