Earl Lanesborough offers to drive trains during rail strike chaos
The Earl Lanesborough offered to drive trains for Britain's seven day strike, citing WWII railroading training and time as a driver in Carlisle. The British Transport Commission declined the offer. The strike by AS E F and N U R paralyzes rail lines, shuts mills, and prompts mass layoff notices for 250000 workers as freight and passenger service dwindles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dndon
Lune
Earl Lanesborough
Britain
Carlisle
British Transport Commission
Associated Society of Engineers and Fireman
As.e.f
National Union of Railwaymen
N.U.R
Wales
The
Transport Commission
Ee Ee
N.A.R
A.S.E.F
Arrest Father Who Taught 2 Sons To Steal
Chicago police detained John R. Peterson 41 after his two sons 15 and 16 implicated him in burglaries. The trio returned to the grocery to loot 80 cartons of cigarettes 72 pairs of nylons and food, with Peterson urging the boys to be real burglars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John R. Peterson
Walter
John, Jr
Peterson
Witness Jailed by Judge in Denver Police Case
In Denver on June 4 Victor A. McNamara ordered witness Weig jailed for drunkenness after a police case hearing. The item appears in a brief police court note amid ad lines for Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Victor A. Sober
McNamara
Weig
Three In Court On Charges of Drunken Driving
Three motorists faced City Court on drunken driving charges. James Sparks and Rufus McGee pleaded guilty. Sparks resisted arrest and both lost driving privileges for one year. Constable John O'Brien pleaded not guilty and case continued. Several others surrendered or were fined for traffic violations including speeding and running red lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Paul Sparks
North Fourth Street
Rufus McGee
South Fifteenth Street
Edward S. Everett
Sparks
McGee
Edwin Bingham
Ninth and
Spruce Streets
Bingham
Crock
Foltz
New York Central
Haythorne Avenue
John J. O'Brien
North Fourth
Justice of the Peace Court
O'Brien
George Olean
Martin Parish
South Fourteenth Street
Sandra Taylor
South Fifth Street
Parish
Taylor
Charles T. Jones
Harding Avenue
Gayel Cooley
Garfield Avenue
Joseph Josanovich
Blanford
David Larimer
James W. Price
Curtis Petty
William L. van Gilder
Kenneth Weger
Harold Fleetwood
Bloomington
Indiana Narcotics Addicts Hit 176 Figures in State
In Indiana 176 known narcotics addicts are counted. Federal narcotics arrests in 1953 and 113 last year show a drop from 1952. Convictions fell from 76 to 39. Gary reports nine new drug addiction cases in the first four months of this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
Gary
1312 Get Diplomas at Cincinnati U
Cincinnati June 4 retiring President Raymond Walters Friday night awarded 1,312 diplomas to University of Cincinnati graduates. He will retire Aug. 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Raymond Walters
University of Cincinnati
Squeeze Out of Tight Tunnel Ends in Traffic Summons
Police freed John Grillo from a tightly wedged truck in a low tunnel after 40 minutes. Officers then showed him a passenger cars only sign at the entrance and issued a traffic summons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Grillo
Grillo
Indian Diplomat V K Menon plans Formosa peace talks report
Indian diplomat V K Krishna Menon plans to report to President Eisenhower next week on talks in Peiping toward a Formosan peace. He left Red China after 10 days of top secret talks with Mao and Chou En-lai and will visit Ottawa for talks with Lester Pearson before heading to the United States for UN trusteeship council meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
V. K. Krishna Menon
Eisenhower
Peiping
Menon
Red China
Mao Tzi-Tung
Chou En-lai
Ottawa
Lester B. Pearson
Canada
Britain
United States
United Nations Trusteeship Council
Sunderland crash leaves three RAF delegates missing
A four engined Sunderland flying boat carrying RAF delegates to a Royal Air Force convention crashed landward in the English Channel one mile southeast of Eastbourne. Ten of 13 aboard were rescued. three are missing. The Duke of Edinburgh was not aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastbourne
England
Royal Air Force
Duke of Edinburgh
English Channel
Here
RAF Association
Market Reports Chicago Livestock Prices June 4
Salable hogs 200 with barrows and gilts 25 to 50 higher and sows 50 higher, butchers 18.50 to 19.50 with select at 19.65, bulk 230 to 260 pounds 17.50 to 18.75, 270 to 300 pounds 16.25 to 17.50. Salable cattle 200 with steers weak to 50 lower, heifers mostly 25 to 75 lower, cows 25 higher, bulls steady to higher, vealers 1.00 to 2.90 higher, stockers 50 lower. week’s bulk top 25.50 for one load, 1,376 pounds. Mixed grades show 22.00 to 24.25 for choice steers and yearlings. Holsteins mixed 18.00 to 23.00, cows 13.50 to 14.50, utility 11.25 to 13.25. Slaughter lambs unevenly steady to 50 higher. sheep none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Choice Ae Sais
Local Markets Poultry and Produce Prices
Local market list shows breed specifics and prices for chickens hens leghorn and grain and feed items. Wheat rye corn and beans priced per bushel and per hundredweight with a lamb pool note.
Ohio Gas Co. Seeks Rate Hike in Indiana
The Ohio Valley Gas Corp serving Indiana asked the Indiana Public Service Commission for higher rates in all areas except Connersville and a rural tract. It cites unreasonableness and seeks a just rate schedule with noted differences in monthly minimums: Connersville $1.25, other cities $1.00, rural $1.50, and higher fuel charges for gas usage in Connersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ohio Valley Gas Corp
Indiana
Union City
Portland
Lynn
Winchester
Connersville
Tell City
Cannelton
Troy
Riley
Vanderburgh
Vigo
Knox
Gibson
Parke
Sullivan
Warrick
Perry
Indiana Public Service Commission
Texas Eastern Transmission Co
Ripley
PSC
Commission
Finnegan Memorial Plans Approved in Chicago
Plans approved to raise 150000 dollars for a new laboratory building at La Rabida Jackson Park Sanitarium in honor of Richard J. Finnegan veteran Chicago newspaperman He died May 6 at 70 after a 55 year Chicago newspaper career He was consulting editor of the Chicago Sun-Times and former publisher of the Chicago Times
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
la Rabida Jackson Park
Richard J. Finnegan
Finnegan
Chicago Sun-Times
Old Chicago Times
Martinsville Hosts Local 4-H Groups and Visitors
The Golden Girls Handy Maidens Happy 4-Hers and Boosters 4-H Clubs of Martinsville and vicinity with leaders and parents were guests of honor at the First Methodist Church. A 4-H chorus performed and other members joined in the service. Various residents and relatives visited, including Lawrence Spittler stationed in Alabama and guests of Luther Spittler and Merle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Ill
Golden Girls
Handy Maidens
Happy 4-Hers
Boosters
First Methodist Church
Lawrence Spittler
U. S. Army
Alabama
Luther Spittler
Merle
Les Amies
Martinsville Bible Church
Terre Haute
Nina Grubb
Ada Simpson
Marie Cooper
Vera Reeds
Beth Cunningham
Catherine Hardway
Darlene Morgan
Helen Cordell
Mildred Kitchen
Bertha Dawson
Kathryn Young
Reba Galey
Max Sweet and
Lynn Schwendenmann
Findley
Ohio
Schwendenmann
H. J. Schwendenmann
Ruth Hempel
Cheryl
Chicago
Marvin Young
Peggy
Joyce
Jamestown
Ind
Richard Beabout
Ft. Belvoir
Arthur Beabout
Raymond Zschau
Clayton Rebey
Colfax
John Hill
Jim Hill
J. C. Hill
Indianapolis
Charles Lauhler
Kansas
Bill Hill
Betty
Payne Hawkins
Mildred Martin
Emma Martin
Non-Resident Notice in Indiana Divorce Case
Public legal notices from Vigo County Indiana include Frances Smith Baker versus Harold F Baker in Superior Court No 2 May term 1955 with July 27 1955 trial date. The notice also lists probate proceedings for Marie Halstead estate with executrix Katherine Radtke and six month claims period. Clyde R Randel attorney for Smith Department Store announces dissolution by more than two thirds shareholder vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Vigo County
Frances Smith Baker
Harold F. Baker
F. Baker
Actio A
Catherine M. Fee
State of
Indiana
County of
Vigo Ss
Vigo
Marie Halstead
Katherine Radtke
Clyde R. Randel
Given Smith Department Store, Inc
Columbus
Meeenite
Edward Smith
Wice
Elizabeth E. Myers
Terre Haute First National Bank
Haute First National
Herbert R. Criss
W. N. Cox
Probate Tremler
Terre Haute
Vv County
Chester U
Lanolin enriched cold waves advertised at low prices
An advertisement lists beauty services and prices for cold waves at Lanolin enriched and other shops. Rose Beauty Shop at 1352 Lafayette, Alma’s at 2912 S. 6th, Mariell at 800 N. 14th St, Royer's Beauty Shop, and Wallace Nursing Home are named with pricing notes from 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Beauty Shop
Lafayette
Alma
Mariell
14Th St
Royer'’S
Terre Haute publishes bids for city projects and school work
The Terre Haute Public Works Board invites sealed bids for resurfacing Dresser Drive and for multiple school projects including heating, wiring, and bell systems with bid forms and 10 percent guarantees. Also notices bids for coal supply and a probate final account for Elizabeth E. Myers. Bids close June 16 and June 20, 1955, with right to reject any bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works and Lety
Board
Terre Haute
Indiana
Board of Public Works and Safety
Bo of Public Works and Safety
Dresser Drive
Wabash Avenue
First Street
Farton Street
State Board of Accounts
Raymond F. Thomas
Albert Ellis
Ernest J. Zwerner
Board of School Trustees
Stuart
Opera House B
Collett
Tenth
Linden Streets
Garfield High School
Twelfth Street
Maple Avenue
Emeline Fairbanks
Poplar Streets
New Bell
Loring C. Halberstadt
Lost items and rewards listed for Tucson area
Lost tan suit coat and card case at 1927 S. 10th with reward offered. Contact E. E. Buckingham C-6208. Also missing a lady's gold Hamilton watch from Tucson E. Wab. bus with reward L-8344 and a gold earring set with 10 pearls from C-2638.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Buckingham
Hamilton
Tucson
E. Wab
Business building near schools and bus stop
A business building labeled C-7523 sits north of a school area near a bus stop with unit code C-7871 noted in records.
Arthur Murray Studio Seeks Two Men as Dance Instructors
Two young men are recruited to train as dance instructors at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio. An experienced service station attendant at a Shell station near Wh and Lafayette is also mentioned in this old want ad space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Arthur Murray Studio
Shell Station
Lafayette
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Loan & Finance Co
Obie
Commonwealth Loan CO. Con
Wadash Ave
ST. Terre Mente
Ramferd
South
Chas. E. Blanford
Mgr Superivor
Wabash
Felix von Eckhardt
West Germany
United Nations
U.N. Guard
John Hrusovsky
U.N. General Assembly
Eckhardt
Bonn
International
Cincinnati U
Formosa
Chicago Livestock
Lamb Pool
Ohio Gas Co
Finnegan Memorial
Martinsville, Ill
Sol Smith
Tom
Seelyville
Tom Corum
Brock Monument Co
Vincennes
Big Hill Park
MC Grainger
Davis Restaurant
Shortcake
Angelos
Miller's Beauty Shop
Washington Ave
Huffer’s Beauty Shop
S. Wabash
la Grace Shop
S. 14Th
Wallace Nursing Home
Boeing Airplane Company
TTLE
Wichita
Naledine
Arnold Werner Crawford
Boeing Employment Center
1301
Second Avenue
Seattle
Reviow
Gillis Drugs
Pepper
Jill
D. M. Cleaners
Grace Miller's Shop
Krausbek
Cloverland
John Kracy
P.O
Brazil
Los Angeles
Carlisle Main
International Correspondence School
S. 8Th
New Car Agency
Tribune-Star
Mr. Jones
Star Building
6Th and Ohio
Terre Haute, Ind
MR. Frerichs
Moore’s Auto Exchange, Inc
S. 7Th St
Terre Haute House
Barnett
Uent
Avon
Indois Coffee Shop
Berry's
Grand Eater
R. Tucker
Mer
Evansville
P. Organ
R. R
Schererville
Attieboro
Mass
Linton, Ind
National Ave
U. S. Highway 4
Cunningham’s Tavern
Paris, Wth
Packnes Liquor Store
12 Points Bank
Chevrolet
S. Ist
Pennsy Service
Pennsy Service Station
Plymouth Belvedere
Newburn's
Nat's Ave
Smitty's Used Car Exchange
Studebaker
B. N
Billy Williams
Sibley Ave
FORD
Springhill Rd
Plymouth
Pontiac
Pennsy
Oldsmobile
ASED
Leo Favre
Marathon
Benjam
Lesale
N. Center
Mercury
Plymouth Club
NASH
Hudson
Bill Anderson
Brooks
Ohio St
Smith Motors
3Rd and Voorhees
BUICK
Bleicher
Deming
Toasty Shop
Porter
Mr. Nagler
Bigwood’s Jewelers
Silverstelin Bros
Wabash Ave
Tribune- Star
Mid West Body & Mfg
Paris, Il
Pruner
Charlies Rogers
Bell Bakeries, Inc
Baesier Market
Advertiser
Morris Plan
S. 10Th St
Automotive
Tuffin
Willys
Tiffin
Auto Exchange
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