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Newspaper

Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1956

Page

9

Communist influence in China outlined at Rotary talk

Dr. Richard Pao of Rose Polytechnic Institute described the impact of communism on China since 1949 noting mass executions, labor camps, church closures, and cultural destruction. He urged U S action to secure world peace and curb world communism while sharing personal losses from the Korean conflict era.

China Richard Pao Rotary Club Pao Shanghai Rose Polytechnic Institute Service Club U. S United States Free Nations Asia Africa University of Illinois Noth

Woman Masti Pattern 9298 for Misses Sizes 12 20

Misses pattern 9298 offers sizes 12 through 20 with six pieces including a blouse skirt and three sleeve versions. Includes yardage 2 yards 35 inch for blouse and 2% yards for skirt plus a Sew Chart and complete instructions. Send 35 cents pattern price plus 5 cents for first class mail to Marian Martin Terre Haute Tribune NY address.

Marian Martin Terre Haute Tribune West 18Th St New York N. Y

Plasse Elected Commander Of East Side American Legion

Wayne Newton Post No. 346 announces its annual officer election. John Plasse, 35, a former Seabee, was elected commander after serving in World War II. Other officers named include Willard Glass as first vice commander and George Traverse as second vice commander, with Albert Murphy as adjutant and Don Waltz as finance officer. Executive board members include Charles Klein and Charles Buckingham. Delegates to the department convention will be Murphy, Plasse, Grimes, Waltz, Buckingham, Murawski, and Coverstone. Alternate delegates named for the convention are Bilyou, Brewer, Glass, Lycan, and Rich.

Wayne Newton American Legion John Plasse Plasse Seabees South Pacific Willard Glass George Traverse Albert Murphy Don Waltz Archie Grimes Wayne Trimble John Harvey William Murawski Charles Klein Charles Buckingham Department Waltz Buckingham Donald Coverstone Joseph Bilyou Harold Brewer Glass James Lycan Harry Rich

Installation of Officers Scheduled for June 18

Henry Weber and Toney Bush are named for installation of officers, with the ceremony set for June 18. Additional details specify the event to occur at the organization’s meeting.

Ard Henry Weber Toney Bush

Montgomery Bus Segregation Declared Unconstitutional

A federal panel in Montgomery ruled 2 to 1 that city and state laws enforcing separate seating for white and Negro passengers violate the U S Constitution. The decision marks six months since the civil rights boycott began on December 5. Four women plaintiffs testified they stopped riding buses after protests. In Tallahassee Negroes vow to continue the boycott unless segregation ends, and service to the Negro section was canceled by the bus company.

Montgomery Ala Tallahassee Fla

Defendant Admits Guilt to Larceny in Indiana Case

LeRoy Drivers 40 of 2817 Harding Avenue appeared before Vigo Circuit Court Judge Herbert R. Criss with a motion to change his plea from not guilty to guilty for grand larceny. Represented by a pauper attorney, he was advised of his rights and the case continued to June 12. The theft involved six tires from a semi-trailer at Producers Marketing Association. A second man, Lloyd Waters of 2211 North Twenty fourth Street, was arrested in Clay County and convicted on both counts, currently serving time at Indiana State Prison.

LeRoy Harding Avenue Vigo Herbert R. Criss Warren Everett Drivers Producers Marketing Association Lloyd Waters North Twenty-fourth Street Clay County Indiana State Prison

Youth Prowler Suspect Detained After Washington Ave Reports

Neighbors in the 2100 block of Washington avenue complained to police last night about prowler activity. Police Lieut. Edwin Bingham and officers responded to the scene and detained a youth suspected in the incidents.

Washington Avenue Edwin Bingham

Area search leads to suspect’s father detained for probation

Alsop, Thomson and Fortune found a young suspect but did not capture him. They kept an all night watch but sighted no one. Later the suspect’s father came to headquarters and admitted being the person sought. He was detained for probation authorities.

Alsop, Thomson Fortune

Two Escape Jail at Logansport

Logansport Indiana June 5 two prisoners escaped Cass County Jail after pushing a turnkey into a cellblock shower and fleeing state police and local authorities hunted Phillip Greer 30 and John Grace 19 both Logansport Grace forced Arthur Woodruff into the shower then locked the cellblock door Woodruff later said he opened the door to give Grace an aspirin for a headache

Logansport Ind Cass County Phillip Greer John Grace Grace Arthur Woodruff Woodruff

Prison transfers and recapture tied to local offenses

A set of prisoners prompted transfers within a Greer block leading to Woodruff's release. Grace faces a 2 to 5 year burglary term after completing a brief traffic sentence. Greer, who escaped May 22, was recaptured May 26 by Randolph County authorities. He served 180 days for assault and battery on his mother in law and is sought for a string of auto thefts and burglaries.

Greer Woodruff Grace Randolph County

New Healing Substance Shrinks Piles Without Surgery

New York report touts Bio Dyne as a breakthrough for hemorrhoids. Doctors observe prompt pain relief and gradual shrinking in long standing cases, with lasting results over months. Preparation H is offered as suppositories or ointment, claimed effective with no narcotics or anesthetics.

New York N. Y

Muncie Council Approves Water Fluoridation Plan

The Muncie City Council voted 7-2 Monday night to fluoridate the city water supply, with implementation set to begin next December. Municipal officials stated the action aims to improve dental health for residents.

Muncie Ind

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