Rhee Puts Off Power Grab Amid Allied Stand
In Pusan June 4 the United States and Britain led a diplomatic protest over President Syngman Rhee’s martial law moves. Britain fully supported Truman’s stance and five other UN members prepared notes. Rhee delayed dissolving the National Assembly for a few days as Muccio’s return looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pusan
Korea
Great Britain
United States
Syngman Rhee
Truman
Rhee
National Assembly
U. S
Abec Adams
Britain
Mr. Truman
Adams
Australia
Philippines
Turkey
Pakistan
Netherlands
John J. Muccio
Muccio
Allis-Chalmers Strike Textn in Terre Haute Meeting
M L Carson reports Berndt refused to negotiate four non wage contract issues cited as cause of the strike. The company says Berndt acted in bad faith, harming workers and reflecting on mediation efforts. Governor Schricker notified of developments. Negotiations resumed in Terre Haute with both sides present.
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Carson
Berndt
Terre Haute
Henry F. Schricker
Indiana State House
Indianapolis
Indiana
International U.a.w.c.lo
Federal
State Conciliation Services
U.A.W.C.I.0
M. L. Carson
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co
Popcorn Used in Radio Manufacturing Polishing Process
A factory polishing step for radios uses popcorn as an abrasive medium to smooth small components. The technique leverages popcorn kernels to achieve a fine finish during assembly.
Panama Limited marks 10th anniversary as streamliner
Illinois Central celebrated the Panama Limited’s 10th anniversary as a streamliner with birthday cakes for about 500 passengers. The Chicago to New Orleans train has logged roughly 7,000,000 miles over 7,306 trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Central
New Orleans
Death notice for Mrs Leewanee W Schweigel 74 in Brazil
Mrs Leewanee W Schweigel 74 died Tuesday morning at her home 503 Chestnut Street. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 PM at Gillis Memory Chapel with Rev R C Mowery officiating. Burial follows in Highland Lawn Cemetery. Survived by husband Ernest two daughters Margaret Davis Terre Haute two sons Ralph Brann Terre Haute and Lester Lumsden Tampa Fla two brothers Wilson and Albert Tribble Brazil two sisters Mrs Ivan Brann Universal and Mrs Thomas Flemming Hammond and five grandchildren. She belonged to the Second Christian Church Daughters of America and the Pythian Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leewanee W. Schweigel
Chestnut Street
Gillis Memory Chapel
R. C. Mowery
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Ernest
Margaret Davis
Terre Haute
Ralph Brann
Lester Lumsden
Tampa
Fla
Wilson
Albert Tribble
Brazil
Ivan Brann
Universal
Thomas Flemming
Hammond
Second Christian Church, Daughters of America
Pythian Sisters
Mrs Rosa Hawkins 80 Dies at West Terre Haute
Mrs Rosa A Hawkins aged 80 died at 3am Wednesday at her home 210 North Sixth street West Terre Haute She is survived by husband Alfred four daughters Ethel Laing Grace Milamore Helen Dowell and Pauline Thompson one brother Rev J R McBride six grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren She was a Bethany Congregational member The body is at Bedine Chapel of the Valley with services at 130pm Friday Rev Archie Brown and Rev J R McBride officiating burial at Roselawn Memorial Park
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa A. Hawkins
North Sixth Street
West Terre Haute
Alfred
Ethel Laing
Grace Milamore
Indianapolis
Helen Dowell
Rockville
Pauline Thompson
Decatur, II
J. R. McBride
Newman, Ill
Bethany Congregational Church
Bedine Chapel
Archie Brown
Roselawn Memorial Park
Funeral services for Frank H. Yocum in Del Monte Cal
Funeral services are set for 1 30 Monday at Thomas Funeral Home for Frank H. Yocum 85 who died at his Del Monte California home Burial will follow in Grand View Cemetery Surviving are wife Jessie two stepdaughters and sister Mrs Nettie Morgan of Brazil He was a member of Saxton Local Union UMW of A and a life member of the Knights of Pythias The body will arrive in Terre Haute Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Yocum
del Monte
Cal
Thomas Funeral Home
Grandview Cemetery
Jessie
Nettie Morgan
Brazil
Saxton
Knights of Pythias
Terre Haute
Funeral rites for Frances E. Richard Named at Callahan St Patrick Church
Funeral services are set for Frances E. Richard aged 64 who died Monday. The 8:30 a.m. Thursday service will be at Callahan Funeral Home with a 9 a.m. requiem Mass at St. Patrick's Church. Burial follows at Calvary Cemetery. The rosary is scheduled for 8 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances E. Richard
Callahan Funeral Home
St. Patrick's Church
Calvary Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Kirk at St John s Baptist Church
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Kirk who died Sunday will be held at 2 o clock Saturday afternoon at St Johns Baptist Church with Rev Alfred Bobbs officiating. The body will remain at the residence 2034 North Twenty first Street until time for the services. Earlier notice said services would be held Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Kirk
St. John's Baptist Church
Alfred Bobbs
North Twenty-first Street
Funeral services set for Harry C Dunn in Terre Haute
Funeral services for Harry C Dunn aged 60 a retired Terre Haute fire department member who died Saturday in Florida will be held at 1 o clock Thursday morning at J N Hickman Son Funeral Home. The body will be brought to Terre Haute this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Dunn
Terre Haute
Clinton woman Essie Lavely dies at 77 in Mecca home
Essie Lavely 77, formerly of Clinton, died Tuesday at Vermillion County Hospital after moving to Mecca three years ago. Survived by husband John, two sons Everett and Milo Helms, daughter Naomi Church, stepson John Lavely Jr., stepdaughters Marjorie Coleman and Dorothy Miles, sisters Cora Johnson Dora Turbeyville and Lillian Helt, brothers Herman and John Harper, and many grandchildren. Body to First Funeral Home. funeral Friday at 10 a.m. Burial in Helt's Prairie Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ind
Essie Lavely
Mecca
Vermillion County Hospital
Vermillion County
John
Everett Helms
Milo Helms
Naomi Church
Dana
John, Lavely, Jr
Helt
Veteran locomotive engineer James D. Pirtle dies at 67
Clinton Indiana obituary for James D. Pirtle 67 of St. Bernice dies at Vermillion County Hospital after a heart condition. Survived by widow Thelma two sons Harry E. Pirtle of Indianapolis William E. Rogers of Terre Haute a sister Bertha Thompson Cass and three grandchildren. Services at 2 pm Friday at the home with burial at Terre Haute Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ind
James D. Pirtle
St. Bernice
Vermillion County Hosital
Osborn Post
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
Disabled American Veterans of
Thelma
Harry E. Pirtle
Indianapolis
William E. Rogers
Eeril
Bertha Thompson
Cass
Pec Memorial Park
Terre Ute
Mrs. Nannie Collins Parks Dies at 79 in Chrisman
Chrisman resident Mrs. Nannie Collins Parks, age 79, longtime resident of Chrisman, died at her home. Funeral services set for 2 PM Thursday at Scott Funeral Home with burial in Woodland Cemetery. Survived by six children including Mrs. Bessie Mitchell, John Parks of Chrisman, and Roscoe Parks of Dana Indiana, plus three brothers and two sisters including Joseph Collins of Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrisman
Til
Nannie Collins Parks
Scott Funeral Home
Woodland Cemetery
Bessie Mitchell
John Parks
Roscoe Parks
Dana, Ind
Joseph Collins
Paris
Rites for Cpl. Walter F. Wright in Brazil Ind
Military funeral service set for 2 30 p m Wednesday at Miller and Sons Funeral Home to honor Cpl Walter F Wright with details of the local ceremony and involvement in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Miller & Sons
Cpl
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Air Force member Walter F Wright dies in Illinois
Walter F Wright 21 died Saturday at Chanute Field Hospital Rantoul Illinois from a rare brain disease. Chanute Field Air Force Firing Squad and Color Guard will conduct the memorial service with pallbearers from his base. Rev Alfred L Emmert will officiate at Roselawn Memorial Park north of Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Wright
Air Force
Chanute Field Hospital
Rantoul
Ill
Chanute Field Air Force
Corporal Wright
Air Force Base
Alfred L. Emmert
Roselawn Memorial Park
Terre Haute
Infant Bernard Alsman dies in Indiana
Bernard Michael Alsman four month old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Alsman of Linton died at Freeman Greene County Hospital at 3 PM Tuesday. Surviving are parents two brothers and two sisters and grandparents Walter Alsman of Linton and Ralph Riggle of Bloomfield. Body at M J Aikin Son Funeral Home with services set for 10:30 AM Thursday conducted by Rev W L Thornton.
Obituary: Giordana Garzolini dies after weeklong illness
Giordana Garzolini aged 76 of R R 2 West Terre Haute died at Vermillion County Hospital after a week of illness. He belonged to George Washington Lodge Shirkieville. Survived by widow Catherine five sons Dena Chicago Germany R R 2 West Terre Haute Alechi and Tony Indianapolis Bruno Terre Haute nine grandchildren. Body to First Funeral Home services at 1 30 PM Thursday with Rev Roy C Linberg officiating burial in Roselawn Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ind
Giordana Garzolini
West Terre Haute
Vermillion County Hospital
George Washington Lodge
Shirkieville
Catherine
Dena
Chicago
Germany
Alechi
Tony
Indianapolis
Bruno
Terre Haute
Roy C. Linberg
Roselawn Memorial Park
Clinton Woman 79 Dies in Gary Hospital
Mrs. Cora Alice Easter of Gary, formerly Clinton, died Tuesday at Methodist Hospital in Gary. Survived by three daughters, one brother, two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Body to arrive in Clinton Wednesday. services Thursday at 3:30 p.m. First Funeral Home. Burial Riverside Cemetery.
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Clinton
Ind
Cora Alice Easter
Gary
Methodist Hospital
Gary Westminister Presbyterian Church
Roy Peck
Robert Murdock
Effie Robertson
William Davis
Riverside Cemetery
Alex Monts of Upland dies at 62 in Rockville area
Aged 62 Alex Monts of Upland formerly of Rockville died at his home Tuesday. He is survived by his widow Mary Catherine two daughters Mrs Martha Schwark of Upland and Mrs Ellen Soultz of Jonesboro five sons Roy Marion Walter Fort Wayne John Rockville Pat Albuquerque N M and Rex in the U S Army two brothers Daniel West Terre Haute James V Monts Terre Haute a sister Mrs Dora E Bloomfield West Terre Haute Barnes Mortuary will conduct services at 2 p m Thursday at Bethesda cemetery West Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Ind
Alex Monts
Upland
Mary Catherine
Martha Schwark
Ellen Soultz
Jonesboro
Roy
Marion
Walter
Fort Wayne
John
Pat
Albuquerque
N. M
Rex
U. S. Army
Daniel Monts
West Terre Haute
James V. Monts
Terre Haute
Dora E. Bloomfield
Barnes Mortuary
Bethesda Cemetery
Funeral services for Randall C. Lindley
Randall C. Lindley aged 63 dies Monday and funeral services are set for Friday at 2 30 pm CST at the family home with Rev Earl Ingle officiating. Burial will follow at Hutsonville Cemetery with the body moved from Pulliam Funeral Home to the residence on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutsonville
Ill
Randall C. Lindley
Earl Ingle
Hutsonville Cemetery
Pulliam
Herschel Taggert Dies at 83 in Paris Hospital
Herschel Taggert of Martinsville Illinois died at 7 30 o clock Tuesday evening in Paris Hospital age 83 he is survived by a sister Mrs Ella Johnson of Battle Creek Michigan and a brother William Taggert of California The body was taken to the Greenwell Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville, Ill
Herschel Taggert
Paris Hospital
Ella Johnson
Battle Creek
Mich
William Taggert
California
Greenwell Funeral Home
Funeral services for Arthur Burger in Marshall
Marshall Newfoundland Lloyd June 4 Special funeral services for Arthur Burger who died Sunday will be held at 2 PM Central Standard Time Thursday at Marrs Funeral Home Elder William Fason officiating. Burial will be in Marshall Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Arthur Burger
Marrs
William Fason
Marshall Cemetery
Final Rites for Brazil Merchant Gus Loeb at Moore Funeral Home
Private funeral services for 81 year old Gus Loeb a respected Brazil merchant will be held at 2 pm Thursday at Moore Funeral Home with Rabbi A Stanley Dreyfus of Terre Haute officiating. Burial will be in Cottage Hill cemetery. Elks Lodge to conduct service at 8 pm Wednesday. Survivors include widow Marguerite a brother Eugene Loeb Indianapolis a sister Mrs Ida Frohmen Cleveland and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Gus Loeb
Moore Funeral Home
A. Stanley Dreyfus
Terre Haute
Cottage Hill Cemetery
The
Elks Lodge
Loeb
Clay County
Germany
Temple Israel
Brazil Elks Lodge
Marguerite
Eugene Loeb
Indianapolis
Ida Frohmen
Cleveland
Ohio
Damages suit filed over 1952 Brazil crash
Mrs. Elizabeth R. Atkinson sues Ted McMurray for 1450 in Clay Circuit Court claiming negligence caused her 1949 sedan to be demolished when McMurray pulled a 1942 truck into the car’s path on February 1, 1952, just west of Brazil. Her son Wayne was driving the car with her consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Clay
Elizabeth R. Atkinson
Ted McMurray
Two Killed In Three Way Auto Truck Crash
A three way collision on a highway near a bridge killed Mrs Avent and her daughter and injured two truck drivers. Herman Avent’s car traveling east collided with a truck driven by Harlan Roberts, then head on with a second truck driven by Robert Boswell. All vehicles were owned by Cardinal Welding Supply Co. The Sullivan County coroner ruled the deaths accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Third Street
Terre Haute
Hubert Wagner
Sullivan County
Ned Woodward
Herman Avent
Harlan Roberts
Avent
Robert Boswell
Govt calls steel parley amid 90 percent production cut
Six top steel producers meet in New York to lure Steelworker Chief Philip Murray back to bargaining within 48 hours after a walkout slashed defense steel output by about 90 percent. Murray demanded Wage Stabilization Board recommendations as the union seeks a 262 cent hourly package vs 1744 cent offer from steel.
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New York
Philip Murray
Murray
C.I.C
Washington
Maybank
Senate Banking Committee
Korea
U. S. Supreme Court
Wage Stabilization Board
Fillmore to mark centennial with four day celebration
Fillmore Indiana hosts a four day centennial festival June 18 to 21 organized by the Lions Club. Lt Gov John A Watkins will speak June 18. Amo High School band opens with a concert and centennial queen crown. Roachdale and Reelsville bands provide music on subsequent days. A horse pulling contest and a grand parade conclude the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillmore
Ind
Lions Club
John A. Watkins
Amo High School
Roachdale High School
Reelsville High School
Jap Ambassador Leaves for Washington to Present Credentials
Tokyo June 4 Eikichi Araki Japan s first postwar ambassador to the United States today left for Washington by air to present credentials and begin duties amid careful ceremonial preparations and high expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Eikichi Araki
Japan
United States
Washington
Justice of the Peace says court a cold setting for weddings
Lincoln justice of the peace Paul Haberlan says a bare justice court makes a cold atmosphere for a marriage ceremony yet his records show he has performed 463 weddings since taking office in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Justice of the Peace
Paul Haberlan
Ruttman to race at Illinois State Fair Aug 16
Troy Ruttman, winner of the Memorial Day 500 mile race at Indianapolis, will compete in the 100 mile AA A race at the Illinois State Fair on August 16. The article notes that highway vehicles now produce 50 times the horsepower of all central power plants in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Troy Ruttman
Indianapolis
Resinol Ointment Promises Relief for Itchy Skin
For older folks plagued by dry itching skin, Resinol Ointment offers soothing relief by replenishing missing natural oils. It works gradually to stop the scratching and provide lasting comfort. Available at all drug stores.
Eisenhower Homecoming Parade and Museum Plans
Abilene sketches a grand homecoming for Dwight D. Eisenhower with street shade trees, a groundbreaking for an Eisenhower museum, a 30 float parade depicting his life, a planned speech at Eisenhower Park, and conferences with governors, Republican delegates, and visiting media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Eisenhower Park
Washington
Eisenhower
Abilene
Worker Falls Five Stories to Death in Kentucky Plant
Lexington June 4 Al fred Jackson 39 of New Albany Ind died after plunging five stories to a concrete driveway at the Lexington Laundry Co plant. He and cousin George Jackson, also of New Albany, were workers for W E Caldwell Co of Louisville aiding to erect a tank atop the plant. The report notes cleanliness is vital to miniature ball bearings and no human hand can touch them during manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Alfred Jackson
New Albany
Ind
Lexington Laundry Co
Jackson
George Jackson
W. E. Caldwell Co
Louisville
Wedding Announcements Prompt Invitations by Woodburn Printing
T. R. Woodburn Printing Co at 25 South 6th Street offers prompt wedding invitations and informal announcements services for customers planning nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Woodburn Printing Co
South 6Th Street
No Manufacturing Cutbacks Right Away
New York on June 4. The Iron Age says manufacturers need not fear steel strike cutbacks yet. The magazine notes a few firms feel the impact immediately, but extensive reductions unlikely for two to three weeks. If the strike lasts beyond three weeks, cutbacks would rise quickly as inventories span 30 to 45 days and auto plants hold four to five weeks of steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Iron Age
National Metalworking Weekly
Steel Supply Woes Hit Key Fabrication Items
Reports indicate steel supplies remain strained at about 55 percent of normal, marking a months-long peak. Critical items include carbon bars, heavy plates and structurals, forgings, seamless tubing, and certain special alloys, signaling broader impact on manufacturing.
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Acstrike
Optometrists
North 7Th St
Johns-Manville
Reiman Lime
North
Money Savers
Wabash Ave
Mary Louise Wargo
Anne de Nike
Newark, N. J
International
James PD
Nannie Parks
C. A. Powell Agency
Bernard Michael Alsman
Giordano Garzolini
Fillmore, Ind
J. P. Favors
Ruttman
LC Mee
DR. Edwards
Sgt. Smith Sez
Oxford
Endicott-Johnson
Oxfords
Wabash
Downtown
Lafayette Ave
Blackman St
Clinton, Ind
New Rot Wwromark
Thor
U.S
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