Two British Officials Disappear Amid Moscow Rumors
Two British diplomats, both former London and Washington staffers, are suspended from June 1 after absence without leave. Reports claim they may have gone to Moscow for ideological reasons, with investigations by British and French detectives monitoring Soviet targets in Paris airports and embassies.
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Soviet Union
Washington
MacLean
Burgess
London
Foreign Office
United States
Diplomatic Service
Paris
U.S
Cairo
Guy Francis de Moncy Burgess
Information Department
Hector McNeil
Moscow
Auto Crash Fatal to Korean Veteran
Cpl. Kenneth R. Rudd 18 was killed when his car left a curve and overturned near Catlin Illinois. Rudd wounded twice in Korea was brought home for treatment at Camp Atterbury Indiana after being wounded in November and January. He was released from the hospital June 1 and was at home awaiting orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catlin
Kenneth R. Rudd
Rudd
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Fire crews respond to two early morning incidents
An explosion from a kerosene stove at Albert Scott’s home 130 North Third street caused no damage. Fire companies 2 4 5 and Truck 1 led by Chief Denis Nicoson responded. A refrigerator motor short at Elmo Edwards 305 South Thirteenth street produced smoke with no fire damage. Companies 6 8 and Truck plus Assistant Chief Francis Fischer assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Scott
North Third Street
Denis Nicoson
Elmo Edwards
South Thirteenth Street
Francis Fischer
Age of Cars in Use Reveals Long Lifespans
A survey shows thirty three percent of automobiles in use are eight to twelve years old and twenty three percent are thirteen years old or older, indicating many vehicles remain on the road for over a decade.
Will contest moved to Vigo Circuit Court on venue change
The George Crafton will contest, filed in Parke county, was moved to Vigo Circuit Court on a change of venue. Plaintiffs Mary White and others claim Crafton was of unsound mind, unduly influenced, or did not sign the instrument filed Oct 11 1949, with executor Clinton E. Runnion and Maude Runnion named. The estate is valued at about 10 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Crafton
Parke County
Vigo
Mary White
James M. Crafton
Lon Schoener
Mary Lindley
Raymond Crafton
Cleon Crafton
William Crafton
Ruby Hall
Clifford E. Runnion
Maude Runnion
Crafton
Laboratory School Offers Summer Credit Classes
The Laboratory School will run an eight week summer session from June 11 to August 3 with five day weeks. High school students may earn two credits while younger pupils enroll June 18 and finish July 20 at the Laboratory School Building. Enrichment and skill strengthening are the main aims, with attendance not affecting promotion.
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Laboratory School
Sycamore
Enlistments Reported by Local Recruiting Offices May
The May enlistments total three in the Army seven in the U S Air Force and one in the Women s Air Force. Named for the Army are Billy Lee Perryman Brazil Joseph Haver Stevens R R 7 and Merle G Cluder 690 Indiana street Terre Haute. For the Air Force are Wallace C Gross R R 1 Rockville Robert Benny Rach 3031 South Eleventh and one half street Glen Gene Pyle 3001 South Seventh street Thomas Gene Flock Bloomingdale Arthur L Hall R R 1 Linton Earl D Smitley Marshall Ill and Howard L Grover R R 1 Farmersburg. Frances Lenora Street of Shelburn was the only enlistment in the Women s Air Force in May.
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Army and
Air Force
Army
U.S. Air Force
Billy Lee Perryman
Brazil
Joseph
Haver Stevens
Merle G. Cluder
Indiana Street
Terre Haute
Wallace C. Gross
R.R
Rockville
Robert Benny Rach
South Eleventh
Glen Gene Pyle
South Seventh Street
Thomas Gene Flock
Bloomingdale
Arthur L. Hall
Linton
Earl D. Smitley
Marshall
Ill
Howard L. Grover
Farmersburg
Navy accepts two Terre Haute youths for seaman recruit program
Two Terre Haute youths Charles Eugene Dunham age 19 of 2500 North Twenty sixth street and Harvey Lee Martin age 17 of 1128 Poplar street were accepted Wednesday for Navy seaman recruit service under the high school graduates program. Also accepted was Max Eldon Compton age 18 of 1519 South Sixteenth street. Melda Rae Sanders of Stoy Illinois was accepted as a WAVE Wednesday following her brother Ora Newton Sanders enlistment the first of May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Navy
Charles Eugene Dunham
North Twenty-sixth Street
Harvey Lee Martin
Poplar Street
Max Eldon Compton
South Sixteenth Street
Melda Rae Sanders
Stoy, Ill
Ora Newton Sanders
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Gordon E. Danforth
Greenhills
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
Germany
Thornton Minor Clinic
Thornton
Thornton Minor
Smith-Corona
Parker and Sheaffer
Parker
Simmons
Recruiting Office
Frances Lenora Street
Shelburn
Women’s Air Force
Indiana
Sams Deli
Hedy Lamarr
Ad Lah
Victor Mature
Simmons Deepsleep
America
Kroehler
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