Opera Stars End Marriage After Starlet Split
Merrill and Peters, once married in New York City on March 30, announced in Hollywood that their high profile careers and distance contributed to their separation. Merrill, born in Brooklyn, and Peters, Bronx native who rose to Met stage in 1950, were described as heartbreakingly withdrawn amid family support.
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Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Robin Hood Dell
New York City
Liwishon Stadium
Merrill
Miss Peters
Bronx
Met
Roberta
South
Hollywood
GOP Delegates List Complete With Alternates
The document lists delegates from Indiana regions including Lamsport Lisle L Wallace Sheri dan with alternates Jesse C Monroe Terre Haute Edwin J Sommer Crawfordsville Seventh Ewing Emison Vincennes Gordon C Miller Linton and alternates William Irwin Pryor Worthington Henry E Wilson Moorseville. Eighth Clark W Dellinger Jeffersonville Mayor H O Roberts Evansville with alternates Robert S Davis Ramsey Dick Hopkins Spencer county. Ninth Ivan H Morgan Austin G T Fleming Roberts Nashville with alternates William M Funck Aurora M E Garber Madison. Tenth John W Fisher Munice James F Peele Richmond alternates Phillip H Banawitz Shelbyville Chester P Overmyer Sr Winchester. Eleventh Eugene C Pulliam Indianapolis William L Hutcheson Indianapolis with alternates Charles J Lynn Clyde E Whitehill Indianapolis.
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Lamsport
Lisle L. Wallace
Sheridan
Jesse C. Monroe
Terre Haute
Edwin J. Sommer
Crawfordsville
Ewing Emison
Vincennes
Gordon C. Miller
Linton
William Irwin Pryor
Worthington
Henry E. Wilson
Moorseville
Clark W. Dellinger
Jeffersonville
H. O. Roberts
Evansville
Robert S. Davis
Ramsey
Dick Hopkins
Spencer County
Ivan H. Morgan
Austin
G. T. Fleming-Roberts
Nashville
William M. Funck
Aurora
M E. Garber
Madison
John W. Fisher
Muncie
James F. Peele
Richmond
Phillip H. Banawitz
Shelbyville
Chester P. Overmyer Sr
Winchester
Eugene C. Pulliam
Indianapolis
William L. Hutcheson
Charles J. Lynn
Clyde E. Whitehill
British Guards Use Tear Gas at Koje Island Riot
Six tear gas grenades were hurled by British guards to break up a chow line at Koje Island Prisoner of War camp. A seven man detachment from the King's Shropshire Light Infantry fired into Compound 66 as American troops prepare tactics to split compounds into 500 man groups for next week.
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Koje Island
Korea
King’s Shropshire Light Infantry
Bey
Blowout Blamed for Fatal Auto Wreck near Kouts
In Valparaiso Indiana on June 7 a truck overturning after a blowout on Ind 8 near Kouts killed Almy Sutton Jr 11 of Melrose Park Ill. His father and 9 year old Gerald were injured. Solicit help with want ads.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Almy Sutton, Jr
Melrose Park
Ill
Kouts
Gerald
Negotiators pause UN talks as Nam stalls for briefing
U N negotiators take a three day recess after a tense afternoon session. Nam Nam asked for an unusually long break to "get instructions from higher authority" and stalled, while Lt Col Arthur P Hurr said the Red delegates were surprised by the exit. Nam refused to recess until Wednesday.
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Nam
Harrison
Arthur P. Hurr
U.N
Red
Rose Seniors Get Degrees at Rose Polytechnic
A. Ruston urges Rose graduates to become “human engineers” who balance self confidence humility and open mindedness while stressing time management and responsibility. Commissions in the Engineer Reserve Corps awarded to multiple seniors. high honors go to Kenneth W Porter Jr and Leonard D Pyle. Numerous graduates in chemical civil electrical and mechanical engineering fields listed with hometowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ruston
Emery Industries, Inc
Cincinnati
Ohio
Paul Hoffman
Europe
Randall
Ruston
Rose
Engineer Reserve Corps
United State Army
Howard F. Brook
Carl H. Ball
Larry F. Leonard
Thomas A. Grinslade
Robert E. Heckelsberg
Leonard Duane Pyle
Robert J. Waldsheiser
James D. Dunlop II
Robert Johnson
Kenneth W. Porter Jr
Richard L. Englum
Robert Paul Failing Jr
Ralph A. Forsath Jr
John C. Pirtle
Chris A. Scharpenberg
Gunter L. Thiel
Leonard D. Pyle
Carl Henry Bals
Ronald L. Brunner
Mac Fehsenfeld
Norman Hessler
Joseph J. Perona
Alvin B. Thomas
Robert L. Metz
John R. Rennels
Robert J. Skidm
Pioneer physician called by death in Marshall Indiana
Dr. Bradford Warren 71 longtime Marshall physician died at Union Hospital Terre Haute at 4 p.m. Friday Surviving wife Sella five sons Kenneth Warren Carroll Warren Ward Warren Winston Warren four daughters Blanche McClure Mrs Jack Gilroy Mrs Ared Rusk Mrs Ray Lambert two brothers Mason Amos Warren sister Mrs Clinton Gooch and 19 grandchildren The body to Branson Funeral Home Rockville
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Marshall
Ind
Bradford Warren
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Sella
Kenneth Warren
Carroll Warren
Marion
Ward Warren
Covina
Calif
Claude Warren
Indianapolis
Winston Warren
United States Army
Germany
Blanche McClure
Indiana
Jack Gilroy
Ared Rusk
Bates College
Ray Lambert
Brazil
Mason
Amos Warren
Rockville
Clinton Gooch
Eubanks
Branson Funeral Home
Goodman Takes Str ychnine In Tavern Divorce Notice Sparks Fatal Action
Cleo Virgil Goodman, 41, of near Paxton Indiana, drank strychnine in a local tavern at 6 30 Friday after sheriff served divorce suit to his wife Golda. He died en route to Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan. Coroner ruled death by own action.
Airline Strike Hits New York Airports Flights Cancelled
New York June 7 V American Airlines cancelled 61 flights Saturday as over 1,000 mechanics and cargo handlers remained on strike at La Guardia Airport and International Airport.
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New York
American Airlines
la Guardia
Wall Collapse Injures Chicago Firemen at Box Plant
June 7 Chicago firemen battled a 5 11 alarm blaze at the Terre Paper Box Co. when the north wall collapsed burying about a dozen. Firemen were pulled from bricks and mortar with several suffering broken legs arms and skull injuries. Surviving crew scrambled to safety or were cleared from debris.
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Chicago
Terre Paper Box Co
John Scalbus
Indiana Cancer Society picks new president
In Indianapolis on June 7 Dr. Thurman B. Rice was elected president of the Indiana Cancer Society succeeding William H. Ball of Muncie.
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Indianapolis
Thurman B. Rice
Indiana Cancer Society
William H. Ball
Muncie
Mrs Fay Gambrel Rites Scheduled At Bedino Chapel
Mrs Fay Gambrel 45 of 225 Paris Avenue West Terre Haute died Saturday at Union Hospital. Survived by husband Lath daughter Mrs Marjorie Prusett West Terre Haute son William Smiddy Terre Haute parents Mr and Mrs Joe Meadows Packard Ky five sisters and four brothers and four grandchildren. Services set for 1 30 Tuesday at Bedino Chapel Valley with burial Bethesda Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 Sunday.
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Fay Gambrel
Paris Avenue
West Terre Haute
Union Hospital
Lath
Marjorie Prusett
William Smiddy
Terre Haute
Joe Meadows
Packard
Margaret Carol
Oliver Springs
Tenn
Sophia Tankersley
Attala
Ala
Jessie Reynolds
Mancourt Widow Margaret Mancourt Dies at 90
Margaret T Mancourt 90 widow of John C Mancourt died at 4 50 am Saturday at 111 Adams Street. Survived by three daughters Mrs Robert Price Brazil Indiana Mrs Ray Kerr Indianapolis and Miss Ann J Mancourt Terre Haute and one son John E Mancourt Terre Haute. Body to P J Ryan and Sons Funeral Home. Requiem mass 9 am Monday at St Patrick's Church with 8 30 am service at the church. Rosary 7 30 pm Sunday at Ryan Chapel. Burial Calvary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret T. Mancourt
John C. Mancourt
Adams Street
Robert Price
Brazil
Ind
Ray Kerr
Indianapolis
Ann J. Mancourt
Terre Haute
John E. Mancourt
P. J. Ryan and Sons Funeral Home
St. Patrick's Church
Calvary Cemetery
Ryan
Soldier Arthur Jones dies. rites set in Terre Haute
Arthur Leo Jones aged 26 died at his mother's home on South Third street after World War II service. Survived by mother Pearl Jones two sisters Mrs Shields of Terre Haute and Mrs Shields of Prairieton and four brothers Carl Paul Clarence and Pete. Body to Curt DeBaun Funeral Home after 3 pm. Services at 2 30 pm Monday Harding Avenue Methodist church with military rites at Grandview cemetery.
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Arthur Leo Jones
Pearl Jones
South Third Street
Joseph Shields
Terre Haute
Gilbert Shields
Prairieton
Carl
Paul
Clarence
Pete
Curt DeBaun
Harding Avenue Methodist Church
Grandview Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Cora B Morgan at Cross Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora B Morgan 78, who died Friday morning at 10 15 will be held Monday at 1 30 at Cross Funeral Home with Rev Samuel E Carruth officiating. Burial in Highland Lawn Cemetery. Surviving: daughter Mrs Paul Smith Terre Haute, son Walter Morgan Akron Ohio, brothers Roy Rockwell St Elmo IL and William Rockwell Canada. She belonged to Centenary Methodist Church. Friends may call after 10 Sunday morning.
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Cora B. Morgan
the Cross Funeral Home
Samuel E. Carruth
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Paul Smith
Terre Haute
Walter Morgan
Akron
Ohio
Roy Rockwell
St. Elmo
William Rockwell
Canada
Centenary Methodist Church
Funeral for F H Yocum Held in Terre Haute
The body of Frank H. Yocum arrived from El Monte California and will be held at 1 30 P M Monday at Thomas Funeral Home Terre Haute. He leaves wife Jessie two step daughters and sister Mrs Nettie Morgan Brazil. He was a member of Saxton Local United Mine Workers and a lifetime member of Knights of Pythias Lodge. Burial will be in Grandview cemetery.
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Frank H. Yocum
el Monte
Calif
Terre Haute
Thomas Funeral Home
Jessie
Nettie Morgan
Brazil
Saxton
United Mine Workers
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Grandview Cemetery
Mrs Grace Dawson Dies at St Anthony Hospital
Grace Dawson aged 6 of 437 Willow Street died Saturday morning at St Anthony Hospital. Survived by brother Henry Hayes and sister Stella Niece of Terre Haute plus several nieces and nephews. Body to Thomas Funeral Home with viewing Sunday afternoon. Services Monday at 10 AM at the funeral home. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Park.
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Grace Dawson
Willow Street
St. Anthony Hospital
Henry Hayes
Stella
Terre Haute
Thomas Funeral Home
Roselawn Memorial Park
Funeral services for George W Wood ard
Funeral services for George W Wood ard 55 will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Thomas Funeral Home. He was a salesman for Hardware Supply Company Terre Haute for 22 years and was well known in business and fraternal circles. Burial will be in a cemetery near Sullivan with graveside rites by the Krietenstein Post of the American Legion.
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George W. Woodard
Thomas Funeral Home
The
Hardware Supply Company of
Terre Haute
Sullivan
Krietenstein
American Legion
Evan A. Clark dies at 69 in Terre Haute
Evan A. Clark 69 of 1326 Woodley avenue died Saturday morning at St. Anthony Hospital. Survivors include wife Nellie daughter Eva Hamilton son Robert I. Clark all of Terre Haute and one grandchild. He was a retired Milwaukee Railroad employee and a member of Barbour Avenue E U B church. Body sent to Thomas Funeral Home.
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Evan A. Clark
Woodley Avenue
St. Anthony Hospital
Nellie
Eva Hamilton
Robert I. Clark
Terre Haute
Milwaukee Railroad
Barbour Avenue
E.U.B
Thomas Funeral Home
Death of Charles J Garlin at 84 in Terre Haute area
Charles J Garlin aged 84 of 819 South Eighth Street died at 9 30 Friday night. Surviving relatives include several nieces and nephews led by Mrs Sam Crandall of Terre Haute. Funeral arrangements were made at Cross Funeral Home.
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Charles J. Garlin
South Eighth Street
Sam Crandall
Terre Haute
Funeral services for Frank H. Yocum Held in Terre Haute
The 85 year old Frank H. Yocum who died in California will have funeral services at 1 30 Monday afternoon at the Thomas Funeral Home. Burial follows in Grandview Cemetery. The body arrives in Terre Haute today.
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Frank H. Yocum
California
Thomas Funeral Home
Grandview Cemetery
Terre Haute
Death of Herman Engles at Union Hospital
Herman Engles aged 57 died Saturday morning at Union Hospital. He is survived by his son Campbell Engles of Bloomington Indiana. The body was taken to J N Hickman and Son Funeral Home.
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Herman Engles
Union Hospital
Campbell Engles
Bloomington
Ind
J. N. Hickman & Son Funeral
William A Wallace 74 Rites Set in Marshall Cemetery
Marshall Illinois June 7 Special William Archer Wallace 74 died 10 45 p m Friday at Union Hospital Terre Haute He is survived by widow Matilda three sons Joe Marshall Clay Chicago IL Lawrence Fall Brook Calif four daughters Helen Roper Terre Haute Wilma Pennington Oliver Ill Charlotte Vernier Terre Haute Genivieve Steckler Fall Brook Calif one sister Ann Robinson Wenatchee Wash eight grandchildren The body lies at Marrs Funeral Home services 2 p m Monday with Rev Eugene Stauffer officiating Burial will follow in Marshall Cemetery
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Fall Brook
Calif
Ann Robinson
Wenatchee
Wash
Marrs
D.S.T
Eugene Stauffer
Ilee
Marshall Cemetery
Obituary: Harry Lytle 76 of R. R. Lewis Dies
Harry Lytle 76 a retired farmer of R. R. Lewis died Friday at Garvey Nursery Home in Brazil Indiana. He is survived by his widow Elizabeth. The body was sent to McClanahan Funeral Home for services at 2 PM Sunday conducted by Rev Noah Beadle. Burial will be at Friendly Grove Cemetery northeast of Coalmont.
Funeral services for Otto Havercamp set for Monday
Clay City Indiana reports funeral services for Otto Scotty Havercamp aged 538 who died Thursday. Services will be at 2 PM CST Monday at Deck Church east of Clay City with Rev. R M Boston and Rev. Robert Gehlbach officiating. Burial will follow in Beech Cemetery.
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Clay City
Ind
Otto “Scotty” Havercamp
Deck Church
R. M. Boston
Robert Gehlbach
Beech Cemetery
Steel strike peace parley continues with limited impact
The speaker did not name items but warned the action could cover only a small fraction of steel needed for weapons. Lovett noted the department weighs direct contracts with still-operating mills, but said this is not a final approach.
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Lovett
Paint Sales Jump as Hoosier Hardware Reports 100 Percent Rise
Gary June 7 A local paint store owner said Saturday that business was terrific with steel workers idle by a nationwide strike. Hoosier Hardware and Paint Store reported its sales up 100 percent since the strike began, driven by a warm spell prompting homeowners to paint.
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Gary
Hoosier Hardware and Paint Store
Battle Sparks G O P Sessions Promising Field
Defense officials reported about 27 steel plants idle with none major producers. Lovett said orders direct to idled mills under the Selective Service Act were considered but not pursued. The National Production Authority drafted a restraint on still operating mills pending White House talks. The steel strike reconvened after a Supreme Court ruling, with the union demanding a 26 cent hourly wage rise by January.
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Defense
Lovett
Defense Department
National Production Authority
White House
Truman
Supreme Court
Taft backers lead Indiana GOP delegate picks
An unopposed slate of ten delegates at large to the Republican national convention was advanced for ratification. Most favor Taft for president with delegates split among Taft and Eisenhower camps. Halleck's candidacy fee was rejected and his name removed from the Second District caucus. State platform adoption and Beamer named temporary chairman rounded out the convention.
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G.O.P
U.S
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Capehart
Jenner
Ralph F. Gates
Columbia City
Cecil Harden
Covington
Raymond E. Willis
Angola
Cale J. Holder
Indianapolis
Mabel Fraser
Delphi
William P. Atkinson
W. J. Riley
East Chicago
Earl Merry
Dunkirk
Indiana
Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Charles A. Halleck
Rensselaer
Halleck
Rep
Hoosier
D. Russell Bontrager
Elkhart
John V. Beamer
Wabash
Delegation splits as Taft forces sweep Indiana caucus
A split in Indiana Republicans emerged as Taft aligned leaders barred late filings and required 500 fees, sidelining Eisenhower backers. Eugene C. Pulliam and William Hutcheson won unopposed district seats after a rebellion, while 20 of 22 district spots were filled for Taft by last night. Grant charged rule changes midgame and accused chairman Gale Holder of blocking Eisenhower candidates. Halleck lost support as the delegation moved toward unpledged at Chicago.
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Indiana
Eisenhower
Eugene C. Pulliam
Indianapolis Star
The
Indianapolis News
William Hutcheson
A.F.L. Brotherhood of Carpenters
Grant
Taft
Gale J. Holder
Charles Halleck
Halleck
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Holder
Chicago
Truman Speculation on Reelection Tied to Steel Case
Miami Beach Florida June 7 Senator George Smithers states President Truman may seek reelection after the Supreme Court ruled he had no power to seize the steel industry. The president reportedly worries public opinion on emergency powers and the possible consequences if Congress had handled Pearl Harbor retaliation.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Truman
Supreme Court
George Smithers
D.-Fla
Pearl Harbor
Congress
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Whiting
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