Two Frazer Sisters Sue Railroad for 50000 Damages
Mary and Martha Frazer file separate 25000 claims in Superior Court against the Pennsylvania Railroad for injuries from a March 21, 1951 crossing crash at Chestnut street between Ninth and Eleven Street. The sisters, graduate nurses from 111542 Wabash avenue, were seated passengers when a switch engine apparently failed to signal, striking their automobile and sending both to St. Anthony's Hospital.
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Chestnut Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ninth
Eleventh Street
Mary
Martha Frazer
Wabash Avenue
John R. Jett
St. Anthony's Hospital
Railroad
Dean Interviews See-Saw Champs After Exam Misses
Stockton set buttoned by COP students Jim Lane and Duane Weaver see-sawing 100 hours to break UC’s record. They missed final exams with Weaver missing one Persuasion and Debate test and Lane two exams while completing two term papers on the see-saw.
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Stockton
Calif
Jim Lane
Duane Weaver
College of the Pacific Today
C.O.P
University of California
Weaver
Auburn
Lane
Oakland
U.C
Hope Dim for End of Bus Strikes in Indiana
In Indianapolis on June 5 a continued month long bus strike affects Muncie Anderson and Richmond. A two hour conference ended in stalemate and the state labor commissioner says both sides are farther apart. Federal conciliator Arthur Ingels notes no new talks are planned as the union seeks retroactive raises of 10 to 15 cents for cleaners drivers and mechanics with July increases to follow under a national wage formula.
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Indianapolis
Muncie
Anderson
Richmond
Arthur Ingels
A.F.L. Motor Coach
The
Indiana Railroad
Former Local Man Grows Army's Vegetables in Korea
Kendrick Blodgett, a former Terre Haute man, is profiled in Time Magazine in "Vegetable Run" for directing hydroponic farms for U S Army troops in Korea. The article notes 15 years of water culture growing and an output of 7,420,382 pounds in 1950 with a 1951 goal of 9,537,000 pounds.
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Kendrick Blodgett
Terre Haute
Time Magazine
Korea
U.S
Blodgett
Special Venire Ordered For Damage Suit Trial At Brazil
Brazil Ind June 5 Special jury commissioners will meet Wednesday to draw a special venire of ten persons for the damage suit Irene Faber versus Kroger Grocery Co venued here from Terre Haute. Trial set for June 11. Stewart deed case set for trial Monday continued. Yockey divorce case heard with defendant ordered to pay 10 weekly support and $50 attorney fee. Craig pleads not guilty to public intoxication and is held on $500 bond awaiting Thursday trial.
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Brazil
Ind
Irene Faber
Kroger Grocery Co
Terre Haute
Sadie Stewart
Ralph
Bessie Stewart
Eleanor L. Yockey
Marion Yockey
Charles William Craig
Craig
Massive turnout for Selective Service aptitude tests
Princeton reports about 375000 students nationwide applied for the Selective Service aptitude tests. The Educational Testing Service is correcting May 26 exams, with 121911 signed up for the June 16 session and a third test set for June 30.
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Princeton
N. J
Educational Testing Service
Campaign Accounts Due as Filing Window Shrinks
Two day deadline looms for candidates to file certificates of expenses with County Clerk J Howard O Laughlin. Indiana law sets June 7 as the filing date. several candidates have yet to submit. Democrat filings include Palmer Cahill Buddle Ritter Stedman Miller Kelley Shaffer Houck Searcy Doyle Harrington. Republican filings list Jones Deming Van Horn Weddle Alexander Jones Cook Bay Beecher Nattkemper Alspaugh Chamness Adolfs.
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Indiana
J. Howard O’laughlin
James A. Palmer
Thomas F. Cahill
John W. Buddle
Richard Ritter
Perry Stedman
Bud Miller
George M. Kelley
Herschel W. Shaffer
Ernest Houck
William Clarence Searcy
Frank J. Doyle
Charles E. Harrington
Glenn W. Jones
Herman J. Deming
Charles H. van Horn
John H. Weddle
J. H. Alexander
John Jackie Jones
Walter Cook
Russell C Bay
Samuel E. Beecher, Jr
Clyde D. Nattkemper
Earl Alspaugh
Moral Rearmament Group Hears Chant at Grand Hotel
At Mackinac Island Michigan a sacred chant opened a Morale Rearmament gathering as U Rewata abbot of Aletanya Monastery Rangoon presented gifts to Dr Frank Buchman founder on his 73rd birthday anniversary.
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Mackinac Island
Mid
Moral Rearmament
Historic Grand Hotel
U. Rewata
Rangoon
Frank Buchman
World Assembly For Moral Re-Armament
Italian Admiral Da Zara Dies in Foggia at 62
Admiral Alberto Da Zara commander of Italian naval forces in World War II at Pantelleria, died in Foggia June 5 on his 62nd birthday. The veteran officer led Italian operations in 1942 and served through the war years.
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Foggia
Italy
Alberto da Zara
Pantelleria
Bus Fare Dispute Hearing Resumes in Evansville
The Public Service Commission resumes hearings on Evansville bus fares. Opposing lawyers wrangled as two withdrew, including Walter J. Jones Sr. and Wilbur F. Cassel. John Kluberg testified the line would lose $90,126 yearly with a 10 cent fare and $40,000 under the present 15 cent fare.
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Indianapolis
Public Service Commission
Evansville
Walter J. Jones
P.S.C
Wilbur F. Cassel
C.I.C
John Kluberg
Detroit
Court Fails to Block Fare Increase Amid Pending Case
The document notes an attempt to halt a higher fare that was set to take effect after an increase in January. A court's effort to block the increase failed while the case remained unresolved.
Driving Daze Ends as Shaffer Is Grounded for 30 Days
Robert B. Shaffer, 19, of 1512 South Twenty-fifth Street, was grounded for 30 days after pleading guilty to speeding on Wabash Avenue. A charge of reckless driving by Jack Shaffer, 17, of 2013 South First Street, was taken under advisement. A bench warrant was issued for Floyd Newman, 50, of 1000 North Water Street, after he failed to appear on petit larceny charges. Newman remains free on $1,000 bond as police investigate theft from Irene Medley, 841 North Third Street. Intoxication charges against Freda Hulley, 63, of R R Rose Dale, and Harold M. Coppage, 49, of R R 2 West Terre Haute, were continued.
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Robert B. Shaffer
South Twenty-fifth Street
Edward S. Everett
Shaffer
Wabash Avenue
Jack Shaffer
South First Street
Floyd
Sammy” Newman
North Water Street
Newman
Liberty
Irene Medley
North Third Street
Freda Hulley
R. R. Rosedale
Harold M. Coppage
West Terre Haute
Ray Parker Named Lions Club Head
The Lions Club elected Ray Parker president at a Monday dinner meeting at Hotel Deming. Vice presidents chosen were Harry Frey first Joseph Heine second and Gordon Hayes third. Chet Cannady was tail twister Eli Seville lion tamer Wesley Hake secretary and Harry McKain treasurer. Board directors serve two year terms and are O Glenn Richards and Fred Rapson.
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The
Lions Club
Ray Parker
Hotel Deming
Harry Frey
Joseph Heine
Gordon Hayes
Chet Cannady
Eli Seville
Wesley Hake
Harry McKain
Trasurer
O. Glenn Richards
Fred Rapson
Play Ball Son film at High Twelve Club luncheon
Johnny Hays will show the motion picture Play Ball Son as the program for a High Twelve Club luncheon Wednesday in the Wabash Room of the Terre Haute House. The notice also urges readers to solve problems and place a Want ad.
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Johnny Hays
Terre Haute House
Brazil Man Dies in Florida Crash
Thomas H. Lett aged 59, former Brazil resident now of Ft. Pierce Florida, was killed in an automobile accident at Arcola Florida. His wife Mrs Lett is reported seriously injured in a telegram to her brother David Lewis.
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Brazil
Ind
Thomas H. Lett
Ft. Pierce
Fla
Arcola
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