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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1956
Page
11
HAL BOYLE muses on everyday enigmas from racing gamblers claiming an edge to why brides keep two rings and why city pigeons die unseen. He ponders odd habits and curious quirks in a light column style from New York dated June 5.
Local Marine League detachment elected Sg t Carl Harper commandant and Nils Johnson adjutant paymaster at a meeting attended by area Marines and national commandant William D. Webster. Next meeting June 12 at the Naval Marine Corps Training Center.
Harold C. Havighurst will resign as dean of Northwestern University Law School effective September 1. Aged 58, he has led the school since 1948 to focus more on teaching research and writing.
Commencement at State High School for 31 graduates includes four 1955 alums Judith Hill Linda Tucker Deborah Patrick and Gordon Gulitz. Speakers discuss values and future prospects while diplomas are conferred by Dr. Lautenschlager assisted by Dr. Ford.
The Vigo County Young Democrat Club will hold its annual spring wiener roast at Ute Oven in Deming Park Thursday June 7 starting at 5 30 p m. The public is invited. Mayor Ralph Tucker candidate for governor will be the principal speaker. Over 1 000 people attended the last roast.
Gerald F. Barnes filed a $25 000 damage suit against the Atlanta Transit System and Amalgamated Street Car Local Union No 732 claiming civil rights were violated when he was discharged April 23 for growing chin whiskers. The transit firm cited conduct disturbing to discipline and harmony and said he willfully disobeyed a direct order.
June graduates from accredited colleges are urged to consider becoming Coast Guard Reserve officers. Under the Armed Forces Reserve Act the July class quota rises from 75 to 140. Applicants need a bachelor’s degree or be within 120 days of it and meet physical standards. Training at the Coast Guard Academy includes navigation seamanship gunnery and more, leading to commissioning as ensigns after 16 weeks.
The notice outlines pay and training for officer candidates, including $85.80 monthly during a 16 week training period and ensign pay of $338.58 monthly with base and allowances. Married officers may receive higher allowances, and promotion to lieutenant (j.g.) typically after 18 months. Applications are being accepted by the Second Coast Guard District in St. Louis Missouri.
Winton Lee Jackson age 20 of R R 1 Marshall Indiana is noted as having three ranks increased in the Navy records.
Chief Jack Clabaugh the local recruiter announced Monday that two men and a girl joined the Navy for duty. Marcene Dale Jeffery 17 of Hillsdale Indiana and Fred Allen Singleton 17 of 309 Ohio Street were sworn in and will begin initial training at Great Lakes Naval Station.
Gabriel Heatter promotes a new Beltone device that enables the deaf to hear with both ears using glasses containing a tiny tube that transmits sound to the ear. A free informative book from Electronic Research Director, Beltone Hearing Aid Co., 2900 W. 36th St., Chicago 32, is offered on request.
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