White House radio guide Whisky aids helicopter landings
President Eisenhower’s helicopter pilots use a small portable shortwave radio at the south portico base for landing instructions code named Whisky a phonetic for W. Memorial Day weekend saw a light schedule with golf and desk time interspersed by absence from office and a quiet Sunday.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Joseph E. Barrett
Armed Services
Interior
State Departments
Barrett
Lake Ownership Trial Begins Over Seelyville Lake
In Vigo Superior Court No 1 Lee and Mayme Wyatt sue brother George Wyatt over lake ownership. The case hinges on deed lines from Binkley and Pyramid Coal interests versus a Vandalia Railroad deed. George allegedly attacked Lee with an axe amid the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seelyville
Vigo Superior Court No. 1
Lee Wyatt
Mayme
George Wyatt
Lee
Binkley Coal Company
Pyramid Coal Company
George
Vandalia Railroad Company
Frank Fisher
Vermillion
Vigo
Herbert R. Criss
Man reports wife and children missing in Terre Haute
Richard Altwater of 427 North Fourth Street asked Terre Haute police to locate his wife Virginia and their two children John age two and a half, and Charles four months. He said the baby buggy was found abandoned at the Terre Haute Bus Station and that Virginia may be traveling toward Portland Oregon with about 13 dollars. He described her as medium build with brown hair and blue eyes, wearing blue jeans and a blue blouse.
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Terre Haute
Richard Altwater
North Fourth Street
Portland
Oregon
Altwater
John
Charles
Virginia
Suspect Held for Questioning in Frankfort
Acting Chief Willard Gantz announced the arrest of 38 year old Elmer Ester Fields of 1501 Harding avenue who is wanted for questioning by Frankfort Indiana authorities. Fields was arrested in Frankfort on March 21 and a fugitive warrant followed after he allegedly left town. Police Sgt C D Thompson and Patrolman Ivan Mahan made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Gantz
Frankfort
Ind
Gantz
Elmer Ester Fields
Harding Avenue
Fields
C. D. Thompson
Ivan Mahan
Boy Scout Camp Krietenstein Opens June 16
Camp Krietenstein launches a six week session starting June 16 under Wa bash Valley Council leadership. Arthur Freudenberg and Homer Kieweg announce full site readiness with several staff roles listed including camp manager Jim Reed and director Don Whitlock.
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Krietenstein
Arthur Freudenberg
Wabash Valley Council
Boy Scouts of America
Homer Kieweg
Jim Reed
Bill DeWitte
Don Whitlock
Gordon Imlay
Dewey Weir
Harry Kellett
Virgil Broyles
Dennis Ogle
Steve Weger
Dave Wedlake
Ronald Wools
Richard Illyes
Archer
Carl Garmony
Irvin Walker
Eddie Shea
Donald Wools
Larry Junker
Jim Cook
Cook
Tom Fenoglio
Willella Morton
Martha Bush
Phillip Brown
Dennis Ewing
Jim Malone
Mike McDermott
Youth 19 Charged With Car Theft
Richard Mootherly aged 19 of 1413 South Fourteenth Street appeared before Vigo Circuit Court on vehicle conversion charges. He allegedly borrowed and converted Leon McKellery’s auto. Arraignment set for June 11. bond $2,000. Earlier he faced drunken driving and leaving the scene with bond $500. case continued to June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Mootherly
South Fourteenth Street
Herbert R. Criss
Vigo
Warren R. Everett
Mootherly
Vigo County
Robert Howard Brown
Leon McKellery
North Twentyfirst Street
Edward E. Everett
Couple Left Holding Bag After State Farm Check Incident
Maurice Baxter, a former Indiana State Farm resident, had a $125 veteran's disability check cashed while he was away and a portion withheld for a commissary debt. State Farm stopped payment on the first check, issued a new one, then cashed the second after Baxter was released and later arrested for public intoxication. The Downings at a Terre Haute restaurant cashed the second check and await reimbursement once Baxter's deposit covers the owed amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Baxter
Indiana State Farm
Vigo County
John Trierweiler
State Farm
Baxter
Mervin Taylor
Terre Haute
Earl Baxter
Taylor
Ed Downing
Sheriff's Office
Downings
Three speeders fined fifteen dollars and seventy five cents each
Three out of town motorists pleaded guilty to speeding in City Court before Judge Edward Everett. Bob Alar James David Knights and Ronald Young were fined 15.75 each. Other matters included light running fines and a DUI case continued to June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Everett
Bob Alar
Lyons
Ill
James David Knights
Whitman
W. Va
Ronald Young
Gary
Thomas Marrata
Maple Avenue
Aurel Reynolds
North Twenty-second Street
John Whalen, Jr
South Fourth Street
Elza Crowder, Jr
Owensboro
Crowder
John Rutledge
South Thirteenth Street
Rotary Luncheon Features Dr. Koch Weather Talk
Dr. G. David Koch, Exchange Club president and Indiana State Teachers College geography chair, spoke at the club luncheon in place of the scheduled speaker. He runs a home weather station west of the city and discussed recent violent weather across much of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. David Koch
Exchange Club
Indiana State Teachers College
Koch
Problem Children Runaway Teens From Brazil and Rockville
County probation officers considered options for two 13 year olds who repeatedly run away. The youths were returned last week from Brazil and again from Rockville on Tuesday. Parents say the pair travel together to distant points whenever they meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Rockville
Wheat Futures Rally After Early Decline on Board of Trade
Wheat futures rallied on the Board of Trade after an early downturn. Old style wheat rose to July at 2.02 and new style to 2.03 with short covering. Corn and oats fell, rye mixed, and July prices listed for each grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade Today
Kriet enstein Post Installation Set for Wednesday
Kriet enstein Post 104 American Legion will install new officers at 8 p m Wednesday at the post home. Roy V Zettler to be post commander with Claude Sterling first vice commander Bill Sims second vice commander C G Pinkston finance officer Vince Thompson adjutant Richard Gladish service officer Vic Joslyn chaplain Harry Webb sergeant at arms. Jack McIntyre of Bloomfield past department commander will act as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krietenstein
American Legion
Roy V. Zettler
Claude Sterling
Bill Sims
C. G. Pinkston
Vince Thompson
Richard Gladish
Vic Joslyn
Harry Webb
Jack McIntrye
Bloomfield
Glenn 4-H Girls Appoint Leaders and Schedule Meetings
Glenn 4-H Club at Glenn High School appointed junior leaders for each group. Officers named Sally Krieble president and other posts. Regular meetings start June 10 with weekly sessions and multiple activity divisions scheduled across June to August. handiwork meetings set for Tuesday mornings at Ruth Hendrix's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Girls
Glenn High School
Sally Krieble
Diana Archer
Judy Fry
Kathy Krieble
Sherry Simonson
Cheryle Fry
Jane Phillips
Advance Clothing Group
Ruth Hendrix
Glas-Col Labor Hearing Opens in Federal Case
C W Whittmore a trial examiner opened a hearing in Washington on the Linton Summit Coal Company case charged by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers with unfair labor practices. Ratcliffe represents Glas-Col Apparatus Company Terre Haute plant and Springfield MO union counsel Thompson. NLRB counsel Rogers also attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Whittmore
Washington, D. C
Federal Court
Linton-Summit Coal Company, Inc
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
A.F.L.C
Robert S. Ratcliffe
Glas-Col Apparatus Company
Terre Haute
James E. Thompson
Springfield
John H. Rogers
Indianapolis
National Labor Relations Board
Seventh and Hulman Streets
Postmaster Resigns at Worthington
Worthington Indiana postmaster Don W. Workman retires after three years in the War Department. He becomes secretary treasurer of the Greene County Building and Loan Association. Pearl Shouse named temporary postmaster at Worthington.
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Washington, Ind
Don W. Workman
Worthington
Workman
Adjutant General's Office
War Department
Washington, D. C
Greene County Building and Loan Association of
Pearl Shouse
Eagles Lodge Typewriter Theft Reported
Police investigated a theft at the Eagles Lodge 641 Cherry Street. A typewriter and portable radio were taken from the lodge office, with no sign of forced entry. Ralph G. Jones, a lodge trustee, noted the loss occurred Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles Lodge
Cherry Street
Ralph G. Jones
Lodge
Japanese ace Kobayashi dies in jet crash near Hamamatsu
Maj. Teruhiko Kobayashi, 37, a Japanese pilot credited with downing 12 American bombers and four fighters in World War II, died today in a jet crash near Hamamatsu, Japan.
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Hamamatsu
Japan
Teruhiko Kobayashi
Plan To Grill Summerfield On Postal Funds
The House Postal Appropriations subcommittee plans sharp questioning of Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield over his bid for 149.5 million dollars more postal funds. Subcommittee Chairman J Vaughan Gary said Summerfield and aides would be examined in great detail as Congress debates budget cuts and proposed rate increases.
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Washington
House Postal Appropriations Subcommittee
Arthur E. Summerfield
Summerfield
Subcommittee
J. Vaughan Gary
D.-Va
Congress
Senate
Commerce Department
Secretary of Commerce
Sinclair
Senate Appropriations
House
Lyndon Johnson
Eisenhower
Post Office Department
Gary
House Post Office Committee
General Treasury
Ex sheriff Sandlin dies at 89 in Lebanon
Larkin M. Sandlin 89, former Boone County sheriff, died Monday in Lebanon. He served as police chief for four years and as a justice of the peace for 12 years before retiring about 18 months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Larkin M
Lark) Sandlin
Boone County
Indianapolis Market Reports Hogs and Cattle Prices July 4
Indianapolis market round up shows hog sales at 7,000 head with varying weights and prices from 19.75 to 21.00 for 160-290 lb ranges and sows 16.75-18.00, while cattle and calves total 2,800 with steady to slightly lower bids on some lots. Choice steers 22.50-24.00, heifers 22.00-24.00, cows 13.00-16.00, and feeders weaker on lower grades, with lambs 21.00-23.50 and slaughter ewes 3.00-6.00.
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Indianapolis
USDA
Livestock Markets in Chicago Mixed Gains on Hogs Cattle
Chicago livestock prices show hogs 25 higher with No 2 3 190-225 lb at 20.00-20.25 and 14 head 200 lb at 20.75. Cattle 5,500 with slaughter steers and heifers steady. prime loads up to 26.50 for 1,300 lb. Lambs range 20.00-25.00 with spring lambs 22.00-25.00.
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Chicago
Chicago markets steady on butter and eggs June 4
Chicago reports butter prices steady with receipts of 1 134 000 lbs and wholesale scores AA to C with varied percentages. Eggs steady at 16 800 cases with minimums by quality and size including large and medium whites and browns across Midwest regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Midwestern
Chicago Dairy Prices Hold Steady Across Bulk Goods
In Chicago on June 4, dairy markets show no USDA price changes. Cheese and butter quotations remain steady with various grades and scores listed. Eggs report 21,200 cases with mixed lot prices around 29 to 26 cents per dozen depending on size and grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
Grain Prices Report From Chicago Markets
No wheat oats or soybeans listed. Corn No 2 yellow 131 for compasade yellow 1.26. Soybean oil 11% and soybean meal 45.50 to 46.00. Barley prices nominal with making choice 1.30 to 1.40 and feed 0.92 to 1.16.
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Chicago
Local Market Summary for Poultry and Produce and Hogs
Wheat 1.87 per bushel. Rye No 2 1.00. Oats 0.72. Corn yellow ear 1.20 yellow shell 1.22. Soybeans yellow 2.17 black and mixed 1.87. Hogs salable 400 head. No 1 hogs 190-240 lbs 19.50-20.50. Choice No 1 hogs 190-230 lbs 20.50. No 2 hogs 190-240 lbs 19.50-20.00 250-280 lbs 18.50-19.50. Butcher hogs around 300 lbs 17.50-18.50. Kets steady.
New York Markets Daily Averages June 4 1957
Francis duPont Co. reports at 1 P.M. Eastern standard time selling totals of 1 220 000 shares for New York markets. The update is posted from The Merchants National Bank blog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Dupont & CO
Merchants Nat's Bank
E.D.S.T
Mower Boom Ahead As Ladies Embrace Mechanized Grass Clipping
New York June 4 The lawn mower market shows a shift with more women buyers and rising demand for self propelled and riding models. Industry reports note 1946 17 million power mowers sold and 1956 sales at about 3.2 million units with average prices around 78 dollars, while dollar volume remains mixed as homes grow larger and builder activity fluctuates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Outboard Marine
Lawn-Bay
Lamar
Toro
Minneapolis
Montgomery Ward
Fairbanks Morse
Vigo County Probate Notice of Final Account 1957
Emma M. Tipton as Administratrix presents and files final account in the estate of George H. at Vigo Circuit Court Probate Division. Final settlement to be examined on June 20, 1957, requiring all interested parties to appear and prove their claims. Personal Representative: Emma Tipton. Judge of Vigo Circuit Court. Attorneys listed.
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State of
Indiana
County of
Vigo
George H.at
Emma M. Tipton
Vigo Circuit Court
Emma
Markets at a Glance United Press fluctuateains
Stocks lower in moderate trading with bond activity mixed. U S government bonds quiet and lower. American stocks unevenly down while Midwest markets show gains in cotton futures. Chicago grains futures for wheat corn oats rye soybeans and lard move irregularly with livestock also shifting. Hogs rise to 25 higher, cattle and beef steady with varied tops, sheep largely steady near 25.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Midwest
Chicago
Du Pont Stock Down 5 Points Amid Market Fluctuations
New York traders saw a mixed session with Du Pont slipping about five points after the Supreme Court ruling on antitrust actions involving General Motors. G M barely declined. steel and aircraft shares were mixed while oils rose some and others fell. Texas Gulf, AMD, and Socony Mobil gained, Anaconda rose about a point in nonferrous metals. Government bonds moved as part of the broader market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
du Pont
U.S. Supreme Court
General Motors
G.M
Texas Gulf
Amerada
Socony-Mobil
Anaconda
U. S
Beauty Shops Adverts and Hair Care Offers
Local beauty shops advertise affordable services and promotions. Messages promote hairstyling, hot weather looks, cold wave treatments, and friendly hours at shops on S 14th, N 14th, Beech, Sycamore, and Washington streets with contact numbers.
Ladies Help Wanted And Home Services Classified
A compact classifieds page lists multiple services for women, sewing and alterations, cleaning, nursing home care, and in home care. It includes sewing machine repair, detergent deodorant sale at Gillis Drugs, and pet loss notices with rewards. Also notes openings for child care and in home baby care with contact numbers.
Public Hearing Planned on Alcohol Permit Applications
The Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission will hold a public hearing on June 17 at the Clerk's Office Court House to review permits for Horse Shoe Club West Terre Haute Archie Stewart 120 College Ave Terre Haute Woodrow G. Corey 901 N 8th St Terre Haute Ernest Butts 22 S 4th St Terre Haute Joseph Lessere 29 S 6th St Terre Haute Harold R and Ruth M Jones 1130 Spruce St Terre Haute Macum 673 Wabash Ave Terre Haute The hearing invites public information and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Iss
Horse Shoe Club
West Terre Haute
Archie Stewart
College Ave
Terre Haute
Indiana
Woodrow G. Corey
8Th St
Ernest Butts
S. 4Th St
Joseph Lessere
S. 6Th St
Harold R
Ruth M. Jones
Nell Alexander
Spruce St
Macum
Wabash Ave
Proposals Sought for Coating and Painting State Highway Structures
Sealed proposals for coating and painting steel highway structures in Crawfordsville District across multiple counties are invited by the Indiana State Highway Department. Bids due at 10:00 A M CST on June 11 1957. project includes scraping cleaning and applying about 1 633 gallons of paint to about 2 228 linear units. Details available in Indianapolis office.
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State House Annex
Indiana
D. S
Crawfordsville
Trance
Vermillion
Fountain
Ca Ay
Morgan
Montgomery
Tment
Indianapolis
State Peedle Department OF Indian
John Eters
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Merriman Smith
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Burning Tree Golf Club
Commonwealth Loan CO
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Rawlerd
Cash
Red Rocker
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Wab
Jim” Junior
James Kearns
Vigo Motors Boys and Girls
Vigo Motors
N. 8Th St
Glenn
Jap Warrior
Indianapolis Livestock
Chicago Livestock
Warner Bros. Amer. Gas. & Elec
Anadium
Weeee Fed
S. S. Kresge
Detroit Edison
Edison
Youngstown
Mont. Ward Am
Motors & Marsh
Inpls
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Sears, Roe
Borg-Warner Ev
Pacific C. & 49
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Motors
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Ches. Ohio
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Merk Co
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Great West
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Coaleevee
Myers
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DuPont Eeees
Murray
Shell Union Est
V9 Steels
Col. Broad
Sgt
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Acme Stl. Sete
Enee
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Thompson
Armco Stease Motorola Ene
Beth. Steel
Philes
Wilson
N.Y
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Broad-Para
Business Mirror
Home Office
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Calle Nesting Botti Lot No
Samuel C. Crandell
Masonic Te
Hugh C. Garay
W. M
M C Grainger
Faye
Bernon
S. 14Th
Marie Boyll
Gladys’ Klip ‘N
Karl
Beech
J. Sparks
Marsh
Sycamore
Miller’s Beauty
Washington. C
Huffer
T. M. Reid
Krausbek Cleaners
Gillis
Singer Sewing Center
Kesler
N.oth
Wallace Nursing Home
Agesnerheeheensia Restiaatsiiaenesindamyen
South
Bertha
Hill Restaurant
U.S. 40
Reward
Jody
Spelterville
Ananelgnees
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