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Newspaper

Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1955

Page

2

France Faces New Crisis In North Africa

France grapples with rising pressure over North Africa as Edgar Faure battles strong opposition to a Tunisia and Morocco home rule plan. Algeria faces intensified terrorism prompting troop redeployments as anti-concession forces threaten ratification.

France North Africa Edgar Faure Faure Tahar Ben Ammar Paris Tunisia Algeria North Atlantic Treaty Organization Command Fernch Sterness Sternness Morocco

Clinton dentist Dr. Leonard C. Wheeler dies at Vermillion Co Hospital

Dr. Leonard C. Wheeler, 61, longtime Clinton dentist and WWI Medical Corps veteran, died at 5 30 Thursday morning at the Vermillion Barn Hill neighborhood hospital. He practiced in Dana before moving to Clinton in 1943 and held numerous local and state professional memberships. Surviving are wife Edith M and a son Captain Robert E Wheeler and Mary Farner of Miami Beach Fla. Funeral arrangements with First Funeral Home.

Clinton Ind Leonard C. Wheeler Oe Hill U. S. Army Ohio State Dental University Dana Scottland Lodge A. F A. M Scottland Vermillion Royal Arch Masons Clinton Commandery Knights Templar Scottish Rite Valley of Terre Haute Terre Haute Royal and Select Masons Zorah Temple Shrine Terre Haute Lodge B.P.O.E American Legion Post Clinton Exchange Club Chicago Dental Society Western Indiana Dental Society Indiana State Dental Association Edith M Robert E. Wheeler Mary Farner Miami, Beach Fla

Wage Guarantee Proposal Ties Ford Offer to Union Fund

The report notes a wage guarantee linked to Ford's offer with drawing from the company job security fund and unspecified weekly checks. It contrasts state unemployment payments with Michigan and national averages and cites the UAW plan to keep idle workers at 80 percent of gross earnings for up to a year, offset by state benefits.

Michigan U.A.W

Deluge in Kansas devastates Greensburg wheat crop

In Greensburg Kansas an estimated five inches of rain and hail fell Wednesday. Dusty conditions preceded the storm and many farmers reported complete losses of wheat due to hail combined with heavy rain and wind.

Greensburg Kan Kansas

U S Expecting Early Release Of More Fliers

The United States presses China for the release of 63 Americans detained or missing since January 1953 after airmen, civilians, and other personnel were captured or refused exit. Gowen renewed the demand at Geneva on Monday, citing 11 airmen jailed as spies and 11 missing after crashes.

China Suydam Gowen Geneva Red China Navy Coast Guard United Nations Korea Peiping

Chamber members attend parley at Shades State Park

Three Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce members joined the Indiana State Planning Conference opening session at Shades State Park. John K. Lamb Pittman and Tom McChesney chaired the planning and zoning committee as talks covered industrial growth zoning and preventing encroachment on residential areas along with recreation annexation and related topics.

Terre Haute

Kentucky Prison Reform Demanded

La Grange reformitory conditions are described as repulsive in a speech by A. B. Chandler, candidate for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Deputy Sheriff Earl Pigg swore an affidavit alleging inmate gangs, unlawful acts, and violence. Warden Porter Lady denied pressuring Pigg to back Bert T. Combs. he called the report exaggerated.

LA Grange A. B. Chandler Oldham County Earl Pigg Pigg Reformatory Chandler Porter Bert T. Combs

Rotary chief urges light a candle of peace worldwide

June 2 Chicago Rotary International president elect A Z Baker of Cleveland urged members to light a candle of understanding around the world. He said Rotary’s greatest task in the next 50 years is cultivating understanding sowing seeds of good will and helping create a peaceful atmosphere at the 1955 convention final session in the city where Rotary began 50 years ago. The clubs now operate in 91 countries.

Chicago Rotary International Today A. Z. Baker Cleveland Ohio Service Club Rotary

Burned to death in highway crash near Ligonier

State Police report an unidentified motorist was burned to death in a crash involving a truck and a car at the Huntington Road and U S 6 intersection near Ligonier Indiana on June 2.

Ligonier Ind Huntington Road

Car Crash Fatality Near Markleville Indiana

Christian H. Goettman age 46 of Mechanicsburg died at St. John s Hospital Anderson after a head on crash on Indiana 38 three miles east of Markleville. Hugh Cherry 37 of Spiceland was seriously injured as two cars collided shortly after he started a new job at a Delco Remy plant in Anderson.

Bee disrupts Virginia Museum artmobile tour

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts artmobile drew thousands of visitors but one bee wandered into the cab. Curator-driver Sam Crockett escaped uninjured as the painting cargo remained secure. The bee left without incident. no injuries reported.

Sprouse’s Corner Virginia Museum of Fine Art Sam Crockett Crockett

Whirlwind strikes Atlanta yard dashes through rose beds

A powerful whirlwind tore through an Atlanta yard on June 2. The storm lifted a 100 pound object and tore petals from the rose bushes, leaving the yard unruffled in the aftermath.

Atlanta

Ernest J. Garrison Obituary in Brazil Indiana

Ernest J. Garrison 75 of 1550 Liberty Avenue died at 8 10 am Thursday. Survived by wife Nell two daughters and Mrs William Carlisle of Indianapolis plus nieces and nephews. Former Garrison Grocery operator and Brazil Police veteran. Body to Gillis Memory Chapel then Miller and Sons Funeral Home Brazil Indiana.

Ernest J. Garrison Liberty Avenue Survi Nell William Carlisle Indianapolis Garrison Eagles of Brazil Gillis Memory Chapel Miller and Sons Funeral Ind

Funeral services for Homer J Howerton

Funeral services for Homer J Howerton aged 43 of 253 South McIlroy Street West Terre Haute will be held at Bedino Chapel of the Valley at 1 30 o'clock Friday afternoon Rev W C Kennedy officiating.

Homer J. Howerton South McIlroy Street West Terre Haute Bedino Chapel of the Valley W. C. Kennedy

Services for William H. Sheese at Thomas Funeral Home

Services for William H. Sheese age 67 of 1819 North Twelfth Street will be held at 10 o'clock Friday morning at the Thomas Funeral Home. Rev. Neil Kuns will officiate with burial in Gerard's Chapel Cemetery near Bowling Green Indiana.

William H. Sheese North Twelfth Street Thomas Funeral Home Neil Kuns Gerard’s Chapel Bowling Green Ind

Services for Mrs Elizabeth Peebles

Services for Mrs Elizabeth Peebles of 3061 North Twenty-ninth Street will be held at Callahan Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Rev Clyde Roda will officiate and burial will be in View Cemetery.

Elizabeth Peebles North Twenty-ninth Street Callahan Funeral Home Clyde Roda and View Cemetery

Funeral service announced for street at Gillis Memory Chapel

A funeral will be held at the Gillis Memory Chapel at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon with burial in Highland Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 o'clock Thursday evening.

Gillis Memory Chapel Highland Lawn Cemetery

Services for Robert Lee Stafford

Robert Lee Stafford 84 died. Services 1:30 PM Friday at Cross Funeral Home. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Park with Terre Haute Lodge No. 19 F and A M conducting grave side rites. Active members of the lodge will officiate.

Robert Lee Stafford First Avenue Cross Funeral Home Roselawn Memorial Park Terre Haute Lodge No. 19

Services for William J. Gee One o clock Friday at Thomas Funeral Home

William J. Gee age 65 of 2715 Dean avenue died Tuesday. Services set for 1 p m Friday at Thomas Funeral Home with Captain William F Daniels officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.

William J. Gee Dean Avenue Thomas Funeral Home William F. Daniels Roselawn Memorial Park

Centenary woman Emma Williams dies at 69 in Clinton

Mrs Emma Williams aged 69 died at 2 15 am Thursday at Vermillion County Hospital Clinton after living in the United States 43 years She was born in England and survived by four sons William Clinton John Walkerton James and Charles two daughters May McCauley Mary Anne Brockelmann Ethel Morse and Jane KY a brother John Nicho of England 25 grandchildren and one great grandchild The body was taken to First Funeral Home for arrangements

Centenary Ind Emma Williams Vermillion County Hospital Clinton England William John Walkerton James Charles May McCauley Mary Anne Brockelmann Universal Ethel Morse Indianapolis Jane Ky St. Louis John Nicho

Services for Mort Crooks Held at Farm Residence

Mort Crooks 80 died Tuesday. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 PM at his Farmersburg home. Burial in Center Ridge cemetery, Sullivan. Survived by widow Wynema, three sons Paul and Cecil of Sullivan and Wilbur of Shelburn, sister Mrs. Ota Brodie of Sullivan, brothers Foster of St Marys and Richard of Chicago, 19 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral at Fidler Wood Funeral Home.

Farmersburg Ind Mort Crooks Center Ridge Cemetery Sullivan Wynema Paul Cecil Wilbur Shelburn Ota Brodie Foster St. Mary's Richard Chicago Fidler & Wood Funeral Home

Services for John Fawver to be held at Snyder Methodist

John Fawver 80 of West Union died Tuesday. Funeral at 2 p m Friday at Snyder Methodist Church with Rev Viola Finney officiating. Burial in Walnut Prairie cemetery. Survived by widow Lydia two daughters Mrs Lambert Hammond Martinsville and Mrs Woodrow Garner Marshall a brother Jacob West Union and four grandchildren.

Clinton Woman Maddalena Sciessere Dies at 61

Maddalena Sciessere 61 of 950 Anderson Street Clinton died Tuesday night at Vermillion County Hospital. native of Italy member of Sacred Heart Church and American Foresters Lodge survived by daughter Mrs Jesse Garino Clinton two sons Joseph Terre Haute Anthony Detroit seven grandchildren 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services at Karanovich Funeral Home Friday with rosary and requiem mass at Sacred Heart Church Saturday burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery.

Clinton Ind Maddalena Sciessere Anderson Street Vermillion County Hospital Italy Sacred Heart Church American Foresters Lodge Jesse Garino Joseph Terre Haute Anthony Detroit Karanovich Funeral Walnut Grove Cemetery Karanovich Funeral Home

Mrs Tensy Belle McCulley rites set at Paris church

Paris Illinois June 2 Special services for Mrs Tensy Belle Mc Culley 65 will be held at the Christian Church at 10 Friday morning. The body lies in Blume Funeral Home with burial in Edgar cemetery. She died Tuesday night and is survived by husband Hermie two brothers Carl McKinney Paris Louis McKinney Memphis Tenn and sister Mrs Bessie mp Fort Wayne Ind.

Paris Lll Tensy Belle McC Christian Church Blume Funeral Home Edgar Cemetery McCulley Hermie Carl McKinney Louis McKinney Memis Tenn Bessiemp Fort Wayne Ind

Walter White 67 Dies. WWII Vet of Marshall Area

Walter White aged 67 died Wednesday afternoon at Paris Hospital. A World War veteran and member of American Legion Post 90 in Marshall he is survived by his widow Frances daughter Alice Mernéen and son Walter Waste of Detroit Michigan with grandchildren. Moore Funeral Home Marshall to conduct services Saturday at 11 am with American Legion Post 90 performing military graveside rites at Marshall Cemetery.

Marshall Ill Walter White Paris Hostal American Legion Post 90 Frances Whit Alice Mernéen Walter Waste Detroit Mich Waste Moore Marshall Cemetery

RALPH BAKER PASSES AWAY IN PARIS FUNERAL SET

Ralph Baker died Tuesday at Paris Hospital. Services will be at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Blume Funeral Home. Burial will be in Edgar Cemetery.

Paris Blume Bome Bsiph Baker SY Ween Old Paris Hospital Edgar Cem

Casablanca Builds World’s Largest Municipal Climbing Pool

Casablanca Morocco claims the world’s largest municipal climbing pool at 1 575 feet long and 246 feet wide. Moorish girls arrive in robes and veils then disappear into dressing rooms and emerge in brief bathing suits.

Casablanca Morocco

Nixon warns parley may be last chance for peace

Nixon cautioned that the Big Four talks could be humanity’s final chance to avert nuclear war and settle differences peacefully. He praised Eisenhower and Dulles as the strongest U S team, urging decisive strength against aggression while hoping world opinion pressures the Russians toward peace. He called Soviet disarmament a booby trap.

Nixon U. S Eisenhower Dulles

Pet selling business in the United States tops fifty million

The United States pet selling trade now brings in about 50 million dollars annually. Major firms and local shops supply dogs, cats, birds, and small animals to households across the country.

United States

Last words of escaped prisoner Bennie Meeks reported

Prison officials say Bennie Meeks spoke to fellow inmates before escaping from a road crew on a Monday. The transcript includes a garbled farewell line resembling Wet Otek and other drawn out sounds.

Concord N. C Jane Bennie Meeks

Reunite Fliers With Families After Geneva Talks

The group recalls lengthy captivity with injuries and confinement in Manchuria. Heller endured two years in a Chinese hospital, Fischer 11 months in solitary while Parks Cameron describe six months. They praise post conference improvements and share memories of meals and cold cells.

Hickam Club Heller Fischer Cameron Manchuria

Unable to determine clear headline from fragment

The fragment references a timeline between 1952 and 1968 with imprisonment in Mukden and an April 8 event, a May 14 notice, and Dag Hammarskjöld involvement in a release claim. The text is garbled and lacks coherent identifiable subjects, dates, or actions to form a precise news item.

Mukden Curia Agian United Nations Dag Hammarskiold

Oil Worker Burned in Fire at Big Gladwin

A severely burned oil rig worker, Gerald Murphy 27, was treated for first and second degree burns after a fire near Skeels, Gladwin County. The blaze destroyed a derrick and drilling equipment at a new well brought in late Wednesday, fed by gas, with losses estimated at $200,000.

Gladwin Mich Skeels Gerald Murphy Mr. Pleasant Marvin Norton The Conservation Department

Cosmic rays mystery from unknown distant sources

Cosmic rays are streams of high energy particles hitting Earth from unknown origins. Scientists study their properties to understand cosmic processes and the universe beyond our solar system.

England Moves to Preserve Vital Rail Life Lines

Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden called an emergency cabinet session to address the rail crisis. The government may extend emergency regulations and relax truck and bus restrictions as the Trades Union Congress moves to secure a negotiated settlement after a three hour meeting.

Anthony Eden Queen Elizabeth Trades Union Congress Britain Central Labor Organization T.U.C General Council General Purposes Committee

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