Winners in Essay Contest Promote Liberty Essay Drive
The Vigo county savings bond committee announced five senior winners in the essay contest tied to the Independence Savings Bond Drive. Each winner from local high schools receives a $25 Savings Bond donated by community groups. Winners include Robert Neidlinger, Donald Moffitt, Janice Diehl, Tom Griffith, and Fay Ellison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Frank Shannon
Vigo County Savings Bond Committee
Liberty
Elks Club
Knights of Columbus
Kerman Grotto
Eagles Club
Robert Neidlinger
Deming Street
Wiley
Donald Moffitt
Blaine Street
Gerstmeyer
Janice Diehl
South Nineteenth Street
St. Patrick’s
Tom Griffith
Locust Street
Laboratory School
Fay Ellison
North Ninth Street
Garfield
Terre Haute First National Bank
WTHI
WBOW
Senate Faces Rent Bill Fight as Adjournment Looms
Washington June 7 U P The administration rent control compromise faces a filibuster threat. Senate Democratic Leader Lucas aims to move it up quickly while Sen Cain may delay until the House votes next week. A delay could jeopardize the July 31 adjournment deadline as the present law expires June 30 and the bill seeks extension through December with possible local six month extensions.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Scott W. Lucas
Illinois
Harry P. Cain
Wash
House
Lucas
Congress
Deaths Mary Elizabeth Cannon 63 former Terre Haute resident
Mary Elizabeth Cannon age 63 died yesterday at her son William A. Cannon’s home in Indianapolis after a three year illness. Born in Woodington Ohio she lived in Indianapolis 24 years and was a Holy Cross church member. Survivors include two daughters four sons a sister brother and 11 grandchildren with funeral set for 8:30 am Thursday.
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Mary Elizabeth Cannon
Terre Haute
William A. Cannon
Keystone Avenue
Indianapolis
Ind
Woodington
Cannon
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Claude Slusher
Mary Victoria
William A
Norbert L
J. Joseph Cannon
Charles H. Cannon
Oxnard
Calif
Anna Carrigg
Henry T. Hackett
Chicago
Mrs Arzella Driver Dies. Rites Planned
Mrs Arzella Driver 52 of 1340 College avenue died at St Anthony's Hospital at 4 25 am Wednesday. Survived by sisters Mrs Retriva Martin Cadiz Ky and Mrs Iva Luther Providence Ky and brothers Sheridan Hollowell Providence Ky and John Hollowell Indianapolis. Body to Bell Bracken Funeral Home with visitation Thursday afternoon. Procession to Reeves Ky for Thursday services.
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Arzella Driver
College Avenue
St. Anthony's Hospital
Retriva Martin
Cadiz
Iva Luther
Providence
Sheridan Hollowell
John Hollowell
Indianapolis
Bell & Bracken Funeral Home
Reeves Ky
Urta
Death of Truman Fenton in Terre Haute
Truman Fenton aged 63 died Tuesday at his North Terre Haute home. Survived by widow Lucy and five step-daughters Opal Dispenett Sarah Ornduff Janie Livingston Catherine Parris Thelma Sanders all of Terre Haute. Body taken to Thomas Funeral Home and will be returned to the residence Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Fenton
Terre Haute
Lucy
Opal Dispenett
Sarah Ornduff
Janie Livingston
Catherine Parris
Thelma Sanders
Thomas Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs Merthe E Zaikovsky
Funeral services for Mrs Merthe E Zaikovsky 74 of 928 North Tenth street will be held at Thomas Funeral Home at 8 30 Friday morning and a requiem mass at St Ann s church at 9 o clock. The rosary is recited at 7 30 in the evening Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Grandview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merthe E. Zaikovsky
North Tenth Street
Frank Biddle
Indianapolis
Thomas Funeral Home
St. Ann’s Church
Grandview Cemetery
Funeral services for Herman Shoe maker at Callahan Home
Funeral services are set for Herman Shoe maker aged 46 who died Monday. Visitation and rosary will occur at Callahan Funeral Home with a requiem mass at St Margaret Mary's Church and burial in Calvary Cemetery. The rosary is scheduled for Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman H. Shoemaker
Callahan Funeral Home
St. Margaret Mary's Church
Calvary Cemetery
Callahan Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs Jennie Frank announced
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Gillis Memory Chapel for Mrs Jennie Frank aged 70 of 1457 South Eighth Street who died at St Anthony's Hospital Tuesday. Burial will be in Highland Lawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillis Memory
Jennie Frank
South Eighth Street
St. Anthony's Hospital
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Funeral services for George Kunkel announced
O'clock Thursday afternoon at the Isaac Ball Funeral Home for George Kunkel, 77, who died Tuesday morning. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Ball
George Kunkel
Calvary Cemetery
Death of Daniel W Walters 85 in Sullivan Indiana
Special Daniel W Walters 85 retired coal miner died Tuesday evening at his home R. R. 3 Sullivan. Survived by two daughters Edith Olson and Suzie Thomas. three sons Chester John Denzil Walters. two brothers Braxton Walters A J Walters. three sisters Jane Alumbaugh Marye eee Belle Smith. 14 grandchildren. Body to Billman Funeral Home with services at 4 p.m. Thursday. burial Center Ridge Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ind
Daniel W. Walters
R. R
Edith Olson
Suzie Thomas
Chester
John
Denzil Walters
Braxton Walters
Howesville
A. J Walters
Jane Alumbaugh
Oklahoma
Mary Eee
St. Louis
Belle Smith
Billman Funeral Home
Center Ridge Cemetery
Elizabeth Mason dies at 68 in Merom Indiana
Mrs Elizabeth Mason 68 of Merom died Tuesday evening at Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan She was widow of John Mason survived by son Basil Mason Spiceland sister Mrs Kate Schaffer Terre Haute and brothers John Clerk New Lebanon Claude Clerk California Body to Billman Funeral Home Sullivan Services set for 2 PM Central Standard Time Friday
Charles Boord 77 dies in De Motte after Linton visit
Charles Boord 77 formerly of Linton died Monday evening in De Motte Indiana Survived by widow Cora daughter Mrs Guido Schloot adopted daughter Viola Boord adopted son Judson Board two grandsons and three great grandsons Body at Welch Cornett Funeral Home services set for Thursday at 1 PM Central Standard Time Rev Elden Schultz to officiate Burial in Fairview Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Ind
Charles Boord
de Motte
Linton Eagles Lodge
Cora
Guido Schloot
Viola Boord
Judson Board
Welch & Cornett Funeral Home
Paris man Harvey Marley dies. funeral set in Tuscola
Harvey Dee Marley age 71 former Paris resident died Tuesday morning at his Tuscola home. His wife Zula McLean Marley preceded him in death. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 30 p m Central Standard Time Thursday at Waddington Funeral Home in Tuscola with burial in Edgar cemetery near Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Illl
Harvey Dee Marley
Tuscola
Zula McLean
Waddington
Edgar Cemetery
Aris
Funeral services for John Wilds Jr in Clinton Ind
Funeral services for 23 year old John Wilds Jr formerly of Universal and Kokomo Ind will be held at 2 pm Thursday at Karanovich Funeral Home with the Rev Frank S Kerner officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery and graveside rites will be conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ind
John Wilds, Jr
Universal and
Kokomo
Cold Springs Veterans’ Hospital
Indianapolis
Karanovich
Frank S. Kerner
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mrs Sarah Gorby Funeral in Dugger
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah Jane Gorby 81 will be at 2 30 p m Thursday at the Methodist church in Dugger with Rev W M Suddarth officiating. Burial will follow in Dugger cemetery. The body is at Evans Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merom Methodist Church
Rev. C. E. Oe
Mount Zion Cemetery
Dugger
Ind
Sarah Jane Gorby
Ross Wilson
C.S.T
Methodist
W. M. Suddarth
Evans Funeral Home
Blackburns Wife and Mother Dies in Clinton
Mrs. Oakie Elizabeth Blackburn aged 50 of 237 North Eighth Street Clinton died at 3 55 am Wednesday. Survived by husband Frank two sons William and Arthur two daughters Hazel Kemp and Helen Blackburn four grandchildren and sister Mrs Helen Martin. Body sent to First Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ind
Oakie Elizabeth Blackburn
North Eighth Street
Frank
William
Arthur
Hazel Kemp
Helen Blackburn
Helen Martin
Funeral services for Walter Lee Reynolds held at First Funeral Home
Funeral services for Walter Lee Reynolds age 15 of Fairview Park were set for 1 30 PM Thursday at the First Funeral Home. Rev James Morin will conduct the service at Grove Cemetery in Vermilion County Hospital death on Monday announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ind
Walter Lee Reynolds
Fairview Park
Vermillion County Hospital
James Morin
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Widow Lillie Haworth Dies at 82 in Rockville Home
Mrs. Lillie Belle Haworth aged 82 died at 10 o'clock Tuesday night at her brother Walter Williams's rural Rockville home. She is survived by another brother Edward Williams of St John Michigan and a sister Mrs Elizabeth Meese of Rockville. The body was taken to Branson Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Ind
Lillie Belle Haworth
Walter Williams
Edward Williams
St. John
Mich
Elizabeth Meese
Branson Funeral Home
Mrs Narrie Davis 70 Dies in Waveland Indiana
Mrs Narrie Davis aged 70 died Tuesday at her home in Waveland Indiana. She is survived by two nieces Mrs Josephine Eaton Crawfordsville and Mrs Alice Richardson Cayuga and a nephew Paul Mitchell Cayuga. Body sent to Barnes Mortuary Rockville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waveland
Ind
Narrie Davis
Josephine Eaton
Crawfordsville
Alice Richardson
Cayuga
Paul Mitchell
Barnes
Rockville
Funeral services for Thomas B. Jefferson set in Shelburn
Thomas B. Jefferson aged 71 died Monday. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at McHugh Funeral Home in Shelburn with Rev. H. H. Howell officiating. Burial will be in West Lawn Cemetery at Farmersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Ind
Thomas B. Jefferson
McHugh
H. H. Howell
West Lawn
Farmersurg
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Huff scheduled
Funeral services set for 2 30 PM Thursday at Billman Funeral Home Sullivan for Mrs. Lillie Huff 75 of Sullivan County who died Monday at St Elizabeths Hospital Danville Illinois Burial in Merom Cemetery assertion of death confirmed by hospital record and local obituary notes
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Sullivan, Ind
Billman
Lillie Huff
Sullivan County
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Danville
Ill
Merom Cemetery
Funeral services for Calvin H. Smith held in Clinton
Calvin H. Smith 81 of Fairview Park died Tuesday at Vermillion County Hospital. Services set for 3 PM Thursday at First Funeral Home with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ind
Calvin H. Smith
Fairview Park
Vermillion County Hospital
First Funeral
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Harmon services set for local resident
John Cecil Harmon 44 died in Chicago. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a m Thursday at Miller & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. A L Emmert officiating in Brazil Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
John Cecil Harmon
Chicago
Miller & Sons Funeral Home
A. L. Emmert
Warren and Roosevelt Lead California Governor Nomination
California Republicans nominating Earl Warren at near acclamation and Democrat James Roosevelt by a slim margin emerge as party nominees for governor. The primary also sets up a Senate runoff between Helen Gahagan Douglas and Richard Nixon with Downey not seeking re election.
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Earl Warren
California
Gov. Warren
Oakland
Warren
Virginia
International Soundphoto
San Francisco
James Roosevelt
U.S. Senate
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Los Angeles
New Deal
Case Defeats Gurney in South Dakota Republican Primary
Sioux Falls South Dakota June 7 Francis Case defeats U S Senator Chan Gurney for renomination to a third six year term. Case leads by about fourteen thousand votes with most precincts reported and Gurney conceding as vote count continued.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
U.S
Chan Gurney
South Dakota
Francis Case
Case
House
Gurney
Senate Armed Services Committee
Sheltons of East St Louis Led By Famed Gangsters
The Sheltons rose in Williamson County and East St Louis during the 1920s to shape politics and crime from East St Louis to Paducah. Big Earl and Little Earl Shelton survived multiple assassination attempts while backing gambling joints and controlling crime networks. Bernie and Carl Shelton were slain in the 1940s, fueling a statewide crackdown that linked law enforcement and organized crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
Little Earl
Dellas Wylie
Clay County Memorial Hospital
Flora
Big Earl Shelton
Pond Creek
Fairfield
Evansville
Ind
Big Earl
Farmers’ Club
Bernie
Carl Shelton
Carl
Peoria
Ill
Springfield
Sheltons
Paducah
Williamson” County
Herrin
Change of venue granted by court in multiple cases
A Vermillion Circuit Court panel granted change of venue for a State of Indiana suit against Harold B. Conger of Sullivan over alimony support. Judges appointed Newport attorney Allen Helt Clinton attorney Edbert P. Zell Jr and Dana attorney Gordon B. Lang to select a special judge. Other venue changes were granted in divorce actions involving Agnes D Myers of Chicago and Kenneth W Myers of Highland and in divorces for Lambert Harris and Eva Harris and for Viola C Hurt and Aram W Hurt with alimony and name restoration in Vermillion County cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Ind
Vermillion Circuit Court
State of Indiana
Harold B. Conger
Sullivan
Frank Fisher
Allen Helt
Edbert P. Zell, Jr
Clinton
Gordon B. Lang
Meyers
Chicago
Vermillion
Lambert Harris
Eva Harris
Viola C. Hurt
Aram W. Hurt
Hunnicutt
Smuts Shows Good Progress After Restful Night
Pretoria June 7 field marshal Jan C Smuts remains gravely ill with sciatica and pneumonia but doctors report he is making good progress after a restful night a medical bulletin said today.
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Pretoria
South Africa
U.P
Jan C. Smuts
MacArthur Purge Condemned by Soviet Press
Moscow denounces General MacArthur for purging 24 leading Japanese communists from political activity, calling it a violation of the Potsdam agreement. The Soviet press singles out the action as an overreach in postwar policy.
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Moscow
MacArthur
Russia Announces 12 Mile Waters Claim Around Its Coast
Stockholm filed dispatch notes that Russia asserts all waters within 12 nautical miles of its coast are Russian territory. The announcement marks expanded maritime claims amid ongoing tensions in the Baltic region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
U.P
Russia
Top Commie Purge Grows
A statement denouncing MacArthur as violating the Potsdam declaration urges Japanese masses to back a general strike to defend the communist party. Akahata reports 65 Tokyo labor unions plan immediate action with a general strike as their goal amid a purge and an eight man provisional central committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Communist Party
Allied Council For
Japan
Fire destroys Haven Hall at University of Michigan
A blaze swept Haven Hall at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor destroying priceless records and years of research. The university estimates 3.5 million dollars to replace the 87 year old building. One fireman injured and five student volunteers overcome by smoke as four hundred exam takers evacuated safely. Cause undetermined.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Haven Hall
University
Thirteen Clay County Graduates At Indiana University
Thirteen Clay county students will graduate from Indiana University in the 1950 class. The ceremony is at 11 oclock Monday morning June 12 in Bloomington Memorial Stadium. Degrees include DDS and AB in chemistry, education, history, and journalism among others with graduates from Brazil Clay City Center Point and Bowling Green.
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Brazil
Ind
Clay County
Indiana University
Bloomington Memorial Stadium
James H. Dirlam
Bowling Green
James E. Rentschler
Center Point
Wilbur L. Brothers
Clay City
John A. Fmamp
Finley Carpenter
Edward F. Cox
John P. Cox
James B. Frank
Gloria Thomas Griffith
M.S
Harold C. Hutchison
Harold L. Miller
Rose Ann Raper
Jennie M. Stearley
Stowaway Fare Paid by New Friends at Sea
In Quebec City on June 7, passengers aboard the Empress of Scotland collected to cover the passage for a 24 year old British soldier and gambler who slept in unused first class rooms and ate in the tourist dining room. Despite wages from bingo and horse racing, companions aboard donated to pay the balance after learning of his plight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec City
Que
U.P
Liverpool
Two Acres Per Person Needed To Feed U.S. Report Says
A Twentieth Century Fund report states that about two acres of farm crops are required per person to supply U.S. food needs. The finding highlights land use and agricultural efficiency questions as the nation plans future supply and diet considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Fund
U.S
13th Anniversary of Jean Harlow Death Marked By Hollywood Writer
Hollywood records mark the 13th anniversary of actress Jean Harlow's death on June 7 1937. Born Harlean Carpentier she rose from bit parts to fame starring in Hell's Angels and other hits and endured a string of turbulent marriages and high earnings that left a modest estate after her death.
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Jean Harlow
Hollywood
Kansas City
Jean
Harlean Carpentier
Howard Hughes
Chicago
Charles McGrew
California
Paul Bern
Beverly Hills
Harlow
Scottsboro Case defendant freed by Alabama board
Alabama pardon and parole board ordered the release of Andy Wright the last Scottsboro case defendant remaining in prison. Wright 38 was paroled in 1944 then returned after a 1947 reckless driving and license violation conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Pardon and Parole Board
Andy Wright
Nine men retried after initial death sentences
After lengthy litigation, the nine men faced new outcomes. Four were sent to prison, four were freed, and Ozie Powell received 20 years for assault. Wright drew 99 years, while three of the imprisoned men are on parole and Clarence Norris is declared delinquent though at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozie Powell
Wright
Clarence Norris
Principal of High School No Longer Has Nervous Stomach
An old advertisement text from Vincent Alabama profiles a principal overcoming nervous stomach issues via HADACOL, touting vitamins and minerals as causes of digestive distress and promoting trial sizes and a money back guarantee. The piece frames the principal as a trustworthy example endorsing the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam
Vincent High
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