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Newspaper

Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1956

Page

3

Five U S Bases Threatened in Morocco and NATO Context

United States faces a high bid to retain five key bases in newly independent Morocco. The bases, four Strategic Air Command sites and one navy long range air attack facility, plus two radar stations, sit on French territory under a 1950 secret pact. France plans to inform Morocco formally, signaling possible talks with Rabat about base status.

United States French Morocco Strategic Air Command France China Russia Morocco Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef Paris Dispatches

Graduates Tuesday at West Point Jasonville Cadet J J Burcham

Jasonville Indiana June 4 Special Jerry J Burcham son of Mr and Mrs Joseph V Burcham Jasonville will graduate from the U S Military Academy at West Point Tuesday He will be commissioned a second lieutenant in the infantry and receive a bachelor of science degree He was cadet captain his senior year and member of the Howitzer staff A 1951 Jasonville High School graduate he attended Purdue University.

Jasonville Ind Jerry J. Burcham Joseph V. Burcham U. S. Military Academy West Point Burcham Infantry William C. Bray Indiana

Terre Haute Faces Financial Strain To Stay In Three-I League

Terre Haute faces a need for about $70 000 to continue in the Three I League as current funds and prospects from 36 remaining home games fall short. Keokuk provides a model of civic support with company funding and city aid covering park, lighting and staff costs. Tigers officials in Detroit empathize with the Huts scenario, fearing a possible folding if funds cannot be found.

Terre Haute Keokuk Frisz Detroit Tiger Tigers

Six Die in Indiana Auto Crashes Over Weekend

Evansville resident Evansville was fatally injured Sunday when a car driven by her husband Alvin 25 was knocked into a yard after a collision with another vehicle at an Evansville intersection. Richard D. Melchior 45 of Huntingburg died Saturday in a crash with a semi on Ind 45 south of Loogootee. Gordon Roberts 22 of Kokomo injured May 26 then died Sunday at Clinton County Hospital after a semi sideswipe on Ind 28 east of Fort Wayne. Sixteen month old Marcia Jo Purcell died Saturday after being struck by a car her grandfather Joe Seibein of Milan backed out of a driveway last Tuesday.

Evansville Alvin Richard D. Melchior Huntingburg Loogootee Gordon Roberts Kokomo Frankfort Clinton County Marcia Jo Purcell Joe Seibein Milan

Man In Fraud On Bank Sent To Reformatory

A man jailed for bank fraud briefly escaped through a fire escape for eight hours before recapture. He had skipped a $2000 bond after arrest, then released on his attorney’s plea to be with his hospitalized wife. Recently, he faced a $500 bond for resisting arrest, resisted again, but appeared meek before Judge Criss with pauper attorney Warren R. Everett. Deputy Prosecutor John Kesler led the state.

Long Criss Warren R. Everett John Kesler

Veteran T. H. House Painter Succumbs

Ray C. Schaffer a Terre Haute house painter for 19 years died at Union Hospital at 1 AM. A member of Painters Local 197 he was 54. Survived by wife Jean two daughters Pat Cline and Jean McLaughlin two brothers Hershel Terre Haute and Herman Lawrenceville IL one sister Mrs M B Goldfarb four grandchildren. Callahan Funeral Home arranging. services Wednesday at Callahan Chapel 2 PM with Rev C H Cook. Burial Roselawn Memorial Park.

Ray C. Schaffer Terre Haute House Union Hospital Schaffer Jean Pat Cline Jean McLaughlin Terre Haute Herschel Herman Schaffer Lawrenceville M. B. Goldfarb Callahan Funeral Home Callahan Chapel C. H. Cook Roselawn Memorial Park

Peak Pic de Nethou Crowned Pyrenees High Point

Pic de Nethou is the highest peak in the Pyrenees in Spain standing at 11 000 feet. Its north slope hosts an extensive glacier shaping regional alpine geography.

Pic de Nethou Pyrenees Mountains Spain

Deaths Mrs Nancy Bergherm 83 Services Tuesday Brazil

Mrs Nancy Elizabeth Bergherm 83 died at Union Hospital Saturday night. Services set for 10 am Tuesday at Thomas Funeral Home with Rev R C Mowery officiating. Burial in Clear View cemetery near Brazil. Survived by three daughters Cora Hoffman Faye Mayfield and Ethel Rockliff. three sons Henry Floyd and Kenneth. nine grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. A member of Croy's Creek Christian Church near Asherville.

Nancy Elizabeth Bergherm Union Hospital Thomas Funeral Home R. C. Mowery Clear View Cemetery Brazil Croy’s Creek Christian Church Asherville Cora Hoffman Faye Mayfield Ethel Rockliff Terre Haute Henry North Terre Haute Floyd Kenneth

Mrs Virginia Middleton Dies At Union Hospital

Mrs Virginia Middleton of 2200 College avenue died at Union Hospital at 1 45 Sunday morning. She was a member of the First Baptist Church Woman's Department Club Chapter 43 O E S and the Arema Social Club. Surviving are her husband Leonard S and one sister Mrs P M Lester of Fairbanks. The body was taken to Martin Tearman Funeral Home for services at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with the Rev Dr Arthur R Dodgson officiating and burial in Pogue cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Virginia Middleton College Avenue Union Hospital First Baptist Church Woman’s Department Club Chapter 43 Arema Leonard S P. M. Lester Fairbanks Martin Tearman Arthur R. Dodgson Pogue Cemetery Brazil Ind Sophia Payne Clay County Hospital South Forest Avenue First Methodist Church Clay County Helen Payne Indianapolis Gertrude Payne St. Louis Charles P. Keller Miller & Sons Funeral Home Chester Mahan Clear View

Owen Kelty Rites Planned In Detroit Death Notice

Mrs Anna Bramble of 1640 Locust street learns her brother Owen Kelty 62 formerly of Terre Haute died Sunday at his Detroit home. Surviving are daughter Mary Lou McPheaters two granddaughters brother James and sister Veronica Krantz all of Detroit. Body to Callahan Funeral Home for 8:30 am Wednesday services Requiem Mass at 9 am St Ann's Burial in Calvary cemetery Friends may call Tuesday afternoon.

Anna Bramble Locust Street Owen Kelty Terre Haute Detroit Mary Lou McPheaters James Veronica Krantz Callahan Funeral Home St. Ann's Church Calvary Cemetery

Death Notice for Mrs Grace Pedler of Terre Haute

Mrs Grace Pedler 67 died at 1 05 Sunday at Union Hospital survived by daughter Lois Hazelbarth Terre Haute son John Sewanee Tenn and three and children She was a member of ebany Congregational Church West Terre Haute Services at Bedino Chapel of the Valley 1 30 Tuesday Rev Paul Shelton officiating burial Highland Lawn cemetery

Grace Pedler South Tenth Street Union Hospital Lois Hazelbarth Terre Haute John Sewanee Tenn Ebany Congregational Church West Terre Haute Bedino Chapel Paul Shelton Highland Lawn Cemetery

Mrs Catherine V Anderson 88 Dies in Terre Haute

Mrs Catherine V Anderson age 88 of 1121 North Sixth street died at 6 30 Sunday morning She leaves one son Earl F and one nephew Fred Weldele both of Terre Haute plus two cousins She belonged to St Ann Church Burial is set at Highland Lawn Cemetery with the rosary at Gillis chapel Monday evening Requiem high mass is planned for Tuesday at St Ann Church

Catherine V. Anderson North Sixth Street Earl F Fred Weldele Terre Haute St. Ann’s Church Gillis Memory Chapel Highland Lawn Cemetery Gillis Chapel

Infant Gregg Stephen Fletcher Rites Held in Crawfordsville

Services for infant Gregg Stephen Fletcher of R. R. J. Thorntown were held Monday at Bright Funeral Home Crawfordsville with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Max Fletcher. Body moved from P. J. Ryan & Sons Funeral Home to Crawfordsville.

Gregg Stephen Fletcher R. R. J. Thorntown St. Anthony Hospital Bright Funeral Home Crawfordsville Oak Hill Cemetery Max Fletcher P. J. Ryan & Sons

Services for Louise Nichols Held at Isaac Ball

Mrs. Louise Nichols aged 71 of 1531 Chestnut Street died Saturday afternoon. Services set for 10 o clock Tuesday morning at Isaac Ball Funeral Home with friends calling at the funeral home beforehand.

Louise Nichols Chestnut Street Isaac Ball Highland Lawn Cemeny

Two Indiana Matrons Die in Separate Parishes

Eliza Ann Campbell aged 94 of Clinton dies at home after months of illness. She leaves three sons, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. funeral at First Methodist Church led by Rev. Paul Shephard. Sophia Payne age 84 of Brazil dies after extended illness at Clay County Hospital. services set for Wednesday at Miller & Sons Funeral Home with burial in Clear View cemetery.

Funeral notices from Cloverland and Paris

Lewis Edward Barker 69 of Cloverland died Sunday at St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute. A retired coal miner and member of UMWA and Cloverland EVUB Church. Survived by widow Bertha H two daughters Mary E. Watson Ruth Barker two sisters Ethel Donica Jeanne Weir two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services 2:30 PM Tuesday Miller and Sons Funeral Home burial Roselawn cemetery. Friends may call after 2 PM Monday. Mrs Lorinda Thomas 53 Paris will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday Blume Funeral Home burial Edgar cemetery.

Brazil Ind Lewis Edward Barker Cloverland St. Anthony Hospital Terre Haute Cloverland E. VU. B. Church Bertha H Mary E. Watson Ruth Barker Ethel Donica Kincaid Kan Jeanne Weir Clinton Miller & Sons Funeral Home Dean Ferguson Roselawn Cemetery Paris Ill Lorinda Thomas Paris Hospital Blume Funeral Home Edgar Cemetery

Services for Mrs Ellen Phipps Dana Held at Kersey Funeral Home

Mrs Ellen Jane Phipps Dana aged 77 died Saturday. Services set for 2 PM Tuesday at Kersey Funeral Home with burial in Bono Cemetery.

Dana Ind Ellen Jane Phipps Kersey Funeral Home Bono Cemetery

Police Hunt Legislator After Seven Slayings Found

Police hunt for legislator after G M Parrett discovered seven people shot dead at the Clark farm near Edmont on Sunday nine miles from the 56 year old house. Olah died later in hospital. Parrett last saw Clark who planned a fishing trip.

Clark Edmonton G. M. Parrett Olah Parrett Stettler G. Curleigh The Mounties Curleigh Clarks Saskatchewan

Negro pastor leads integrated Chicago church

Rev. Dr. Abraham Lincoln Reynolds Jr aged 39 became the first Negro minister to be appointed pastor by a white congregation in Chicago. He preached at Sixth United Presbyterian Church with 246 attending 60 percent Negro and 40 percent white.

Chicago Abraham Lincoln Reynolds Topeka Kan Sixth United Presbyterian Church Alexander Stevenson Dr. Reynolds

Rose bush ramble uprooted by thief in Lexington

Mrs. T. C. Ecton reported to police that a rose bush in full bloom was pulled up and carried away from her Lexington property. The incident was logged as a theft in the local report.

Lexington T. C. Ecton

Khrushchev Attacks Stalin In Moscow Speech At Congress

U S State Department releases details of Nikita Khrushchev's February 24 address to the Communist Party Congress. He denounces the cult of personality, notes Stalin used mass terror, and accuses leaders of elevating one man to infallibility. He describes pre and post Stalin purges and calls the regime’s abuses "vile things."

Khrushchev Communist Party Congress Moscow Stalin Bard Party

Forest land makes up nearly half of Kentucky area

Forest lands account for 45 percent of Kentucky's 25,512,960 acre land area. The figure highlights the state’s sizable woodlands and their share of total land.

Kentucky

Tito visits Lenin's tomb and Moscow sights with Khrushchev

Tito and his wife toured Lenin's tomb in Red Square and visited Lenin's study and the Kremlin. They were greeted by Khrushchev and Bulganin and walked Gorki Street amid light security as crowds cheered in the June evening.

Lenin Stalin Lenin-Stalin Tito Kremlin Red Square Communist Party Nikita S. Khrushchev Nikolai Bulganin Klimenti Voroshilov Bulganin Khrushchev Moscow Gorki Street MVD Sergei Zakharov

Government lifts rubber ban to Communist China

Kuala Lumpur June 4 the government announced the ban on selling strategic rubber to Communist China will be lifted and urged applications for export licenses under a quota system to ship to Red China.

Kuala Lumpur Malaya China Red China

Itching First Application for Blue Star Ointment Ad

Agonizing itching from eczema rash tetter ringworm pimples and cracks is claimed to be relieved by one application of Blue Star Ointment. The ad promises money back if the first application fails to satisfy and urges trying it today.

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U. S Charles M. McCann United Press Merrill Mac H. P. Shirley Harvey Clark National Ave Ohio St Larrison mAakRuims Wabash Seventh ST T. H A. Goldstandt Optometrist Terre Haute, Ind Nancy E. Bergherm Mrs Infant Gregg Stephen Fletcher Eliza Ann Campbell South Main Street Campbell Helt Township Josiah and Fannie Ford Vermilion County Ralph Campbell Clinton First Methodist First Funeral Home Paul Shephard Helt’s Prairie Cemetery Integrated Church Gilfoy’s Armstrong Homeltimate Armstrong U.S. State Dept. Bates Pestace Comno Inc Mimeo U Terre Haute Commercial College G.L 5Th P. J. Ryan Poplar Streets Crawford Rhodes-Buntin-Conley Agency S. 7Th St Andervice Ince N. 10Th St
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