Georgia Chain Gang Author Dies At 65
Robert Elliott Burns, author of I was a Fugitive From a Georgia Chain Gang, died at 65 in East Orange New Jersey after a long illness. He served time for a 1922 Atlanta holdup, escaped after two months on the chain gang, later wrote the book and saw it made into a film. Governor Arnall later pardoned civil rights but not a full pardon.
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N. J
Robert Elliott Burns
Georgia
Veterans’ Hospital
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Union
Atlanta
New York
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Ellis Arnall
State Pardon and Parole Board
Clara
Arnall
Ft Harrison Post 40 Elects Officers Nominees Named
Commander Robert Pfrank calls Ft Harrison Post 40 members to a 8 PM meeting for officer elections. Nominations may continue after May 24 with a roster listing candidates for president first vice commander adjutant finance officer service officer graves registration officer chaplain and other posts including historian athletic officer Americanism officer and more.
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Robert Pfrank
Ft. Harrison Post 40
Clifford Sutch
Fred F. Schwartz
George Pair
Robert Fiers
Arthur Bryant
R. Earl Prewitt
William FE. Otte
Defense
Victor Aldrich
Robert Sisson
Exchange Club to Hear Atty Bauer on Juvenile Delinquency
Atty Lenhardt Bauer will speak to the Terre Haute Exchange Club Tuesday on Juvenile Delinquency. Exchangite Fischer announced nominating committee results: president Donald C O Rea r, treasurer Louis H Petzold, secretary C E Schafer, board members Richard Barnhart Don Boyington James Jenkins for one year Raymond Strole. Election will be held this Tuesday.
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Lenhardt Bauer
Exchange Club
Terre Haute
Exchangite Fischer
Donald C. O'Rear
Louis H. Petzold
C. E. Schafer
Board of Control
Richard Barnhart
Don Boyington
James Jenkins
Raymond Strole
Desegregation Urged by Central Presbyterian Pastor
A sermon at Central Presbyterian Church denounced lukewarm church responses to segregation. The pastor urged Christians to take a clear stand against racial inequality, arguing the church should lead, not lag, in opposing prejudice and advocating equal rights for all citizens.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Seventh and Mulberry Streets
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Dostoievsky
Willie Mays
America
British Rail Workers Reject Eden Plea
Britain’s 67 000 locomotive engineers and firemen reject Prime Minister Eden’s wartime broadcast plea to return to work. Leaders accuse Eden of misstating facts and say the strike continues with no sign of easing. A dock strike by 20 000 stevedores disrupts seven ports and 200 freighters idle.
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Montrose Men's Club Schedules Tuesday Meeting
Pearl Rowell chairs the Montrose Men's Club gathering at 6 30 P.M. Tuesday in Montrose Methodist Church with Alvin Yeager in charge of trigger topics. Wilbur Wolpert acts as evaluator. Speakers include Basil Bennett Paul Rudd and Charles Coffel.
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Montrose Men's Club
Montrose Methodist Church
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Alvin Yeager
Wilbur Wolpert
Basil Bennett
Paul Rudd
Charles Coffel
Germans demand return of 11000 abducted Germans
Berlin radios say 11,000 young Germans were abducted by Soviet occupation forces after World War II and held for years with only about 4,800 returning home. The broadcast cites ages 16 and 17 and calls for accountability.
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Motorist Charged With Tipsy Driving
Cornelius Crawford age 23 of 1412 North Sixteenth Street was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence after an officer observed his driving in an uncertain manner. Officer C. D. Thompson made the arrest.
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North Sixteenth Street
C. D. Thompson
Crawford
Knife Attack At Edward's Tavern Leads to Multiple Bonds
A knifing affray at Edward's Tavern on South Third Street left Oakley with a stab wound and Mrs. Butler cut. Three in custody faces assault charges and bonds under $10 000. Judge Everett postponed outcomes, with trials set for June and a bench warrant for Roy Allen.
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Everett
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South Third Street
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Monticello
Edward Harper
Second
Wabash Avenue
Leroy Geiling
Plum Street
Marrion Russell
Lucille
Russell
Arley Russell
Tippecanoe
Roy Allen
Advertising Scores Gains in 1954 Nationwide
New York June 6 news: national newspaper advertising spent 594.12 million in 1954, down 1.2 percent from 1953. GM led with 37.39 million, Ford and Chrysler behind. Monsanto Chemical jumped 142.6 percent to 4.10 million, top 12. Automotive ads rose 7.9 percent to 139.86 million. food ads fell 2.8 percent to 129.45 million. radio and TV ads dropped 36.7 percent to 17.07 million.
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Dissolutions Sought in Vigo Court Three Divorces Filed
Three petitions for divorce were filed Monday in Vigo Superior Court No. 2. Betty Blueher seeks a divorce from Walter Le Roy Blueher, married April 1955 and separated June 1955. Andrew S. Muzalski seeks a decree from Ruth Muzalski, married July 1949. Harriet Chestnut seeks a divorce from Edward Chestnut, married January 1948.
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Betty Blueher
Walter le Roy Blueher
South Seventeenth Street
Harold Bitzegaio
Andrew S. Muzalski
Ruth W. Muzalski
North Twenty-fourth Street
Lee Criss
Harriet Chestnut
Beech Street
Edward Chestnut
Police search for missing girl in local area
Richard Watson reports his 17 year old daughter Jane missing from home at 1223 South Fifteenth Street. He describes her as five feet tall, 140 pounds with sandy hair blue eyes and a white blouse and skirt. She recently worked as a soda clerk at Ninth Street and Wabash.
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South Fifteenth Street
Jane
Ninth Street
Wabash Avenue
Body Found In Cedar Creek Near Auburn
The body of Mearl R. Patee, 51, of Auburn, was found Saturday in three feet of water in Cedar Creek six miles southwest of town. Coroner Dr. Perry Reynolds said Patee may have held his head under water. He had been missing since leaving for work Friday morning.
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Ind
Mearl R. Patee
Cedar Creek
Here
Perry Reynolds
Patee
Iron needs in the human body a single daily ounce
A historical note states the human body requires only about one ounce of iron every seven days, underscoring minimal daily iron needs in early medical guidance.
Saint Marys Commencement Honors 1955 56 Scholars
Saint Mary of the Woods announces 1955 56 graduates with cum laude honors and multiple named scholarships. Notable awardees include Dorothy Hein Elaine Pollard Jane Michael and Barbara Mooney who receive full tuition board and room grants and four seniors gaining church state and local scholarships across Indiana Illinois Kentucky and Ohio. Indiana State Teachers College holds an 84th annual commencement with 393 bachelor degrees 175 master degrees and nursing graduates joining 140 cities 66 Indiana counties and 15 other states. The program features prelude by the symphonic band processional and recessional under Miss Martha Mc Laughlin and R Paul Steward with Dr Raleigh Holmstedt delivering the main address.
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Worcester
Mass
Dorothy Hein
Evansville
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Dayton
Ohio
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Fairhaven
Georgetown University
Eleanor O'Hara
Immaculata Seminary
Washington, D. C
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Saint Mary - of - the - Woods
Rosemary Fassett Burke
Baltimore
Craigie Gunn Mitchell
Lawrence County
Ind
Kathleen Farrell
Bedford
Mary Fendrich Hulman
Anton Hulman
Terre Haute
Barbara Mooney
Joyce Short
Thiele
John Howard Mitchell
Joanne Coughlin
Cleveland
Joan MacDonald
Kenilworth
Ill
Mac Frawley Murphy
Rose Marie Findley
Schulte High School
Margaret Ann Doriot
Fort Wayne
Maureen Finneran
Hope
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Loogootee
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Donna Booth
Evanston
Iil
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Raleigh W. Holmstedt
Union Hospital School of Nursing
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India
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Huntingburg
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Lewis
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Petersburg
Infant drives car in driveway collision in East Providence
A two year old boy, son of Thomas H. Carney, started a car and backed into a parked vehicle owned by Raymond E. Brouillard in East Providence. Police Lt. John Vitacolonna reports the infant was uninjured and the accident occurred after the keys were found on the kitchen table.
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Eight Divorces Granted in Vigo Superior Court
Eight divorce decrees were granted Monday in Vigo Superior Court by Judge Albert R. Owens. Cases include Marjorie Wilson gaining custody of three children and $30 weekly support from Melvin Wilson. Eunice Potts divorcing Benjamin H. Potts with custody details. Bobby D. Rudisel divorcing Emily Rudisel with custody of a two year old and $8 weekly support. Mary Frances Burgan restoring maiden name Wood and receiving household goods. Mae Richardson divorcing Walter Richardson with maiden name Cooley restored. Maxine Haney divorcing Bert L. Haney with custody of a nine year old daughter. Eleanor J. Minor divorcing Jule R. Minor.
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Albert R. Owens
Marjorie Wilson
South Eleventh Street
Melvin Wilson
Fourth Avenue
Wilson
Eunice Potts
South Thirteenth Street
Benjamin H. Potts
North Ninth Street
Bobby D. Rudisel
Eagle Street
Emily Rudisel
Rudisel
Mary Frances Burgan
West Terre Haute
Raymond Burgan
Wood
Mae Richardson
Garfield Avenue
Walter Richardson
Indianapolis
Cooley
Maxine Haney
North Twenty-fourth Street
Bert L. Haney
North Terre Haute
Eleanor J. Minor
R. R
Jule R. Minor
Anderson
Five Renewal Requests Filed With Vigo County Beverage Board
Vigo County Beverage Board announced five beverage permit renewal applications received on Monday and forwarded for final action to Indianapolis. Applicants include Vinton and Mayme Haas at 1400 Poplar Street, Archie Stewart at 1200 College Avenue, The Kroger Company at 115 Walnut Street, and John G. and Alice Schmidt at 1701 South Seventh Street.
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Mayme Haas
Poplar Street
Archie Stewart
College Avenue
Kroger Company
Walnut Street
John G
Alice 0. Schmidt
South Seventh Street
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