Youth Graduated From West Point Academy Today
Paris reports Cadet Ronald Rule son of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest V. Rule of Paris graduated from West Point after serving in the U S Air Force from 1949 to 1951. He will marry Ruth Grable at the West Point chapel and was appointed by former Congressman E H. Rule is a Paris High School graduate.
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Paris
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Air Force
Ronald Rule
Forrest V. Rule
Ruth Grable
Marie Grable
E. H
U.S. Air Force
Peoria Couple Buy Hotel France in Paris Illinois
A Peoria couple Mr and Mrs Osie Bradham purchased the Hotel France in Paris Illinois from the Barnes Hotel system for about 100000 dollars. They plan air conditioning the 100 room building reopen a cocktail lounge and dining room. Their son William will help manage while former manager George Yund moves to the Hotel Wolford in Danville as assistant manager.
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Paris
Peoria
France
Barnes Hotel System
Indianapolis
Osie Bradham
Bradham
William
Paris Drunk Driver Fined and Repairs Ordered
Hugh Fenner age 31 of Paris was convicted of drunken driving and fined 150 dollars in county court. He must pay the repair bill for a collision with a car owned by N L Clark of West Union on North Main street Friday night. No injuries were reported to Clark's wife and children or the other drivers involved.
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Paris
Ill
Hugh Fenner
Howard Ruff
N. L. Clark
West Union
North Main Street
Clark
Six Youths Start Washington Tour From Edgar County
A special Washington tour began in Paris Illinois with six Edgar County youths chosen by County Schools Superintendent Sam Arbuckle for the annual Congressman Peter Mack tour. Participants include Homer Luttrell Redman Judith Hite Kansas Doris Moore Paris Margaret Rogers Chrisman Ernest Loy Paris and Bessie Cline Paris.
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Paris
Washington, D. C
Ee County
Sam Arbuckle
Peter Mack
Homer Luttrell
Redman
Judith Hite
Kansas
Doris Moore
Margaret Rogers
Chrisman
Ernest Loy
Bessie Cline
Impersonation Charge Against Eddie Anderson
Eddie Anderson, 27, of Metcalf is held in Edgar county jail on charges of impersonating a city official during a telephone call to frighten a Paris woman. He faces court action after the special report from Paris Illinois.
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Paris
Eddie Anderson
Metcalf
Edgar County
Godlin Shoe Plant Manager In Paris In Critical Condition
Fred Krumpeck of the Godlin Shoe Company is hospitalized in Chicago for an operation. Paris native cancer specialist Danely Slaughter says Krumpeck’s condition is critical and he is to undergo surgery.
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Paris
Godlin Shoe Company
Fred Krumpeck
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Danely Slaughter
Krumpeck
Paris Art League to epée four local women
The Paris Art League will epee Mrs. E. Leslie Merkle, Mrs. Henry Jones Sr., Mrs. J. O. Stewart, and Mrs. William Hammond in a special event in Paris Illinois.
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Paris, Ill
Paris Art League
E. Leslie Merkle
Henry Jones
J. O. Stewart
William Hammond
Polio Shots Delayed Amid State Inquiries
Dr Sullivan reported local plans to vaccinate Vigo County school children are on hold awaiting state guidance. He noted Eli Lilly & Co has clearance rumours but no official word here. The second dose program for first and second graders was postponed as federal distribution was delayed. He urged patience until official developments appear.
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Sullivan
Eli Lilly & Co
Indianapolis
Vigo County
Dr. Sullivan
Gun Wielder's Trial Set for Friday
Maggie Fletcher 73 of 1306 North Twenty-eighth street faces a June 10 trial after pleading not guilty to drawing a deadly weapon on neighbors. Bond set at $500. Curtis Hampson filed the charge claiming she pointed a loaded .38 revolver at his family.
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Maggie Fletcher
North Twenty-eighth Street
City S. Everett
Curtis Hampson
Yale Alumni Club Fined for RaffLe
Simsbury Connecticut June 7 A town justice fined the Yale Alumni Club of Hartford 50 for running a raffle at a scholar ship fund raising outing last month The winner was retired Connecticut Supreme Court Justice William M Maltbie Maltbie had upheld a law banning raffles years ago He bought a ticket but did not attend and planned to sell the car and donate the money to the Yale alumni fund
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Simsbury
Conn
Yale
Connecticut Supreme Court
William M. Maltbie
Francis J. Gallagher
Yale Club
Hartford
Maltbie
Yale Alumni Fund
Two Wives Petition for Marital Relief
In Vigo Superior Court No 2 two divorce and separation petitions were filed Tuesday. Dorothy Peters seeks a three year separation from Robert W Peters after a 1954 marriage and 1955 separation. Imogene Oldham seeks a divorce from William Oldham, married 1952 and separated 1955.
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Vigo Superior Court
Dorothy Peters
Thomas Wagner
Robert W. Peters
Elm Street
Imogene Oldham
Mahan Avenue
William Oldham
Harold Bitzegaio
State Medical Group To Hold Local Session
Officers and members of four county medical societies meet in Terre Haute for the Fifth District Indiana State Medical Association annual session at the Country Club. Dr W A Kennedy will attend as president-elect and IU School of Medicine faculty will present papers. A panel discussion and election of district officers follow a 6:30 dinner with guest speaker James R Benham of Terre Haute.
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Terre Haute
Indiana State Medical Association
Country Club of
W. A. Kennedy
Newcastle
State Association
Indiana University School of Medicine
James R. Benham
Clay
Parke-Vermillion
Putnam
Vigo
Outstanding Cop Suspended by Chief in Houston
Houston police officer J. Foster twice honored as a 1952 outstanding young man is suspended indefinitely for conduct unbecoming an officer after a shooting incident at a woman’s home. Foster plans to appeal to the Civil Service Board amid claims the shooting was accidental.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
J. Foster
U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jack Heard
Foster
Heard
Husband admits killing wife in Wisconsin case
Virgil Lins, 29, confessed to strangling his wife Julena 33 in Elkhorn Wisconsin claiming she was better educated and earned more money. District Attorney Edwin Zastrow said a warrant will be issued for second degree murder. Lins had earlier said he found her dead in bed when returning from work. The couple lived in Darien and were well regarded.
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Elkhorn
Wis
JPR
Edwin O. Zastrow
Virgil Lins
Julena
Lins
Zastrow
Darien
Circus and melon trucks collide near Auburn
A circus truck and a watermelon truck collided near Auburn Indiana on Ind 27 five miles west of town. Hatley 35 Pontiac Mich died in the melon truck cab. Shaw 20 Pontiac Mich was treated for shock cuts and bruises. Robinson 24 Rootstown Ohio of Mills Brothers Circus was charged with driving on the wrong side of the highway but released on bond.
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Auburn
Ind
William Hatley
Pontiac
Mich
Clarence Shaw
Charles S. Robinson
Rootstown
Ohio
Mills Brothers Circus
Union City
Rotary Luncheon Speaker Richard Mills At Terre Haute House
Indianapolis banker T H Rotary speaker Richard Mills, trust officer at American Fletcher Bank, spoke at the Rotary luncheon in the Mayflower Room of the Terre Haute House. Date announced for the annual Rotary picnic.
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I Bank
Mayflower
Terre Haute House
Richard Mills
American Fletcher Bank
Japanese Army Accused of Hoarding Winter Uniforms
Tokyo reports the Nihon Keizai accuses the army of wastefulness for hoarding winter uniforms enough for ten years at current use rates.
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Tokyo
Nihon Keizai
Harvey L Clarke Dies Former Utilities Power Leader
Harley L. Clarke, 73, once president of Utilities Power and Light Corp and a key figure in motion pictures and real estate, died Friday in Mount Prospect. His firm controlled 50 subsidiaries and extended to over 500 cities in multiple regions. Survived by widow Hildur, daughter Hermona Beardslee, and son John W. Clarke. Private services were held Sunday.
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Chicago
Harley L. Clarke
Utilities Power and Light Corporation
Motion
Utilities
Power and Light
British Isles
United States
Clarke
Indianapolis Power and Light Company
Mount Prospect
Hildur
Hermona Beardslee
John W. Clarke
Hartsdale
N. Y
Student testifies on Symonds death in coroner inquiry
A Chinese student testified that United Press correspondent Gene Symonds was beaten by a mob for 10 to 20 minutes and left by the road for about half an hour before hospital care. He helped take Symonds to a hospital and requested anonymity amid fears of retaliation. Government Atty. Livingstone noted a warning call to the student.
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Singapore
Symond
Harry B. Livingstone
Poets Study Club Meet Sets Officers Election
Members of the Poets Study Club gather for a regular meeting at 7 this evening at Mrs June Carlson's home on the Prison Reservation. An officers election will be held. Members needing transportation should meet at Fairbanks Memorial Library at 6 30.
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Poets’ Study Club
June Carlson
Fairbanks Memorial Library
Nehru Arrives in Moscow for 16 Day Soviet Visit
Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru arrived in Moscow on June 7 for a 16 day visit to the Soviet Union. He flew in on a special Soviet plane from Prague Czechoslovakia.
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Moscow
Jawaharlal Nehru
Russia
Nehru
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Meeting of District 27 1.0.0.F at Youngstown Lodge 685
A meeting of District 27 1.0.0.F is set for 7 o'clock this evening at the Youngstown Lodge 685 hall in Youngstown Indiana.
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Youngstown Lodge
Youngstown
Ind
Divorce Decree Grants Mother Custody in Two Cases
Lillie Mae Neice of 628 North Fourth Street was granted a divorce from Eugene Neice and awarded care and custody of a seven week old daughter. Neice must pay 20 dollars weekly support. Wanda O. Thomas of 1439 College Avenue was granted a divorce from William O. Thomas and restored her former surname Meneely.
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Lillie Mae Neice
North Fourth Street
Eugene Neice
Vigo Superior Court No
Albert Owens
Neice
Wanda 0. Thomas
College Avenue
William O. Thomas
Meneely
Murder Confession Ties Man to Shocking Indiana Killing
Kokomo Indiana June 7 police said Michigan authorities found the body of Ernie Mattonon 64 near his Cornell home and confirmed the confession of Bruce Kins 20 Kokomo that he shot Mattonon during a 47 robbery. Sheriff Westlake said Kins told of the shotgun murder.
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Kokomo
Ind
Michigan
Ernie Mattonon
Upper Peninsula
Cornell
Bruce Kins
Mattonon
Cliff Westlake
Minot
N. D
Kins
Emil DeBacher
Watson
Mich
Illinois
Peoria
Indiana
Boys’ Town
Neb
Young mother in Dayton kills herself and two children
In Dayton Ohio on Monday Mary Blakesly 29 wrote I don’t want my children to face insanity then shot herself and her two kids Michael seven and Deborah nine months The bodies were found in the attic by her husband Robert 34 Det Sgt Charles Teeters said the note cited money health and a sound mind and that the wife had been moody and withdrawn
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Dayton
Ohio
Mary Blakesly
Michael
Debora
Blakesly
Robert
Charles Teeters
Blakesley
Boy 7 Rescues Baby Brother in Chesterfield Trailer Fire
Arthur Robinson Jr. seven suffers burns rescuing his two month old brother after a flash fire destroyed a Chesterfield trailer. Hazel Ann, his nine year old sister, died in the flames. The baby escaped injury. Mrs. Arthur J. Robinson, 37, said a gas stove fire swept through the trailer.
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ST. Louis
Arthur Robinson Jr
Chesterfield
Hazel Ann
Arthur
Arthur J. Robinson
Mrs. Robinson
Hazel
Hiss Pleads Guilty to Prohibited Park Ball Playing
Alger Hiss former State Department official who served a perjury sentence pleaded guilty to playing ball in a prohibited section of Washington Square Park with his 13 year old son. He paid a 3 dollar fine as alternative to two days in jail. He had received a summons on June 2 alleging the activity.
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New York
Alger Hiss
State Department
Hiss
Washington Square Park
Australian rugby player eyes MSU freshman gridiron chance
Allan Chariton a Michigan State freshman football candidate comes from Australia where he has never played American football. He seeks to adapt to the sport and join the Spartans roster this season.
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Allan Chariton
Michigan State
Ford wage move stirs industry and markets in wake of grandson’s stance
Henry Ford’s grandsons back a shock move by offering workers $5 a day, prompting top managers to weigh a guaranteed annual wage and its ripple effects. Analysts link the shift to stock-market strength and inflation fears as wage gains could push prices higher and alter industrial bargaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Ford
Ford
National Assn
Chicago
N.A.M
Ford Motor Co
Fords
Appointments Made by Vermillion County Officials
In Newport Indiana on Monday Vermillion County re elected Margaret Helms attendance officer for one year. County commissioners approved three appointments including Dr J M Kercheval as county physician J D Nickel to another four year term on the Vermillion County Hospital board and Nick Hornacky to the Miners Examining Board for one year.
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Newport
Ind
Margaret Helms
Clinton
Vermillion County
Ward Beaublossom
Raymond Snoddy
Highland Township
George Beard
Helt
Esther Grumley
Eugene Township
Sidney Asbury
Vermillion Township
Court House
J. M. Kercheval
W. C. Myers
J. D. Nickel
Dana
Vermillion County Hospital
Nick Hornacky
Miner’s Examining Board
Joe Conrad Set To Highlight French Amateur Field
Paris hosts the French Amateur with 25 U S golfers and players from five nations. Joe Conrad the British Amateur champion from San Antonio Texas is viewed as the standout entrant and faces Yves Le Quellec of France in the opening round.
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Paris
U. S
Joe Conrad
Conrad
San Antonio
Tex
Yves le Quellec
France
Lambeau coach's wife granted divorce in Santa Monica
Santa Monica, June 7 Mrs Grace Garland Lam beau 54 has been granted a divorce from Earl L Curly Lam beau 55 former Green Bay Packers coach.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Grace Garland Lambeau
Earl L. Curly Lambeau
Green Bay Packers
Fight Results By The Associated Press
In New York Rafael Merentino of Argentina stopped Hardy Smaill wood in 2 rounds with a 160 4 to 157 edge. In Brockton Alec Paoli outpointed Coley Wallace both boxers listed at 203 and 211 respectively. In Nottingham England Jack Gardner and Johnny Williams fought a 5 round match where Williams prevailed 192 to 217.
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New York
Rafael Merentino
Argentina
Hardy Smaillwood
Brooklyn
Brockton
Mass
Alec 203
Paoli
Coley Wallace
Nottingham
England
Jack Gardner
K Gappee Johnny Williams
Local Markets Poultry and Produce Updates
Local markets list heavy breed hens at ten cents per unit for feed and sale. Grain and feed prices show old figures with yellowshell corn around 135, beans at 226, and mixed varieties near 230. Livestock buyers report salable hogs and sows with price ranges across weight brackets from 160 to 360 pounds, reflecting market volatility.
Market Averages and Volume Report June 7 1955
New York markets at 1 PM with Francis L Dupont & Co figures. Averages posted for the day and activity shows 1,690,000 shares traded in the session.
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Francis L Dupont & CO
Nat's Bank
Indianapolis Market Report Sees Mixed Live Stock Returns
June 7 report from Indianapolis lists hogs at 50 lower for heavier weights with several loads at 19 19 per cwt and 190 to 210 lb at 20.00. cattle opening slow with bids down 50, cows steady to 25 higher, steers 21.25 22.25, heifers similar. lambs active with prices 24.00 24.50, other items steady to higher.
Hogs and cattle market report from Chicago June auction
Salable hogs 11 000 slow market with declines 25 50 cents on various weight classes and sows weaker. No. 1 to 3 butcher hogs 190 220 pounds mostly 19.00 19.75, heavier 260 280 pounds 17.25 18.00. Sows mostly 14.25 16.00 and 400 500 pounds 13.25 14.50. Salable cattle 9 500 calves 300 slaughter steers slow with lows and bulls vealers mixed. Two loads prime steers 25.0 25.75, mixed good to high choice steers 23.50 25.00, bulk 22.00 23.25. Cows steady, vealers up to 1.00.
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Chicago
Ford
Live Stock Prices Reported From Regional Auction
Slab of cattle and sheep data shows heifers 18.50 to 23.00, utilities and commercial cows 11.75 to 14.50, canners and cutters 9.50 to 12.75, bulls 14.50 to 16.50, and good to choice feeders 20.00 to 25.00. Slab and sheep trade active with slaughter lambs 50 to 75 higher than Monday. native spring lambs quoted 22.25, utility to low good lambs 17.00 to 22.00, No 1 fall shorn pelts 19.50, Texas feeder yearlings 145.0, shorn lambs 90 lb around 15.50, spring feeder lambs 16.50, and slaughter ewes 3.50 to 6.00.
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American Airlines
Aveo Corp
Bendix
Avia
Boeing Airp
Douglas Aire
McKess. & Robb
Al's Republic
Natl
Avia No. Am
National Malle
Glen Martin
Pan Amer Eeeiver Farm
Sperry Corp
Man
United Airs
Proct
Gamb
United Aire
Lockheed Seaveee
TWA
Alaska
McInt
Am. Ae
Reyn. Tob
Bridgeport Br Co
Am Smelt Terre
Ligg. & My
Cal ‘S
Revere Cop
Neeeneee Howe Sound
VU. S. Rubber
Kennecott
Miami
Admichtiels Oil
Phelps Dodge
Reynolds Metal
Sinclair Oil Oeene
al Dutch
Allied Chem
Ohio Oil
Tex Pac. C. & O
U.S Gypsum
Fox
Beth. Steel
Loews
Armco Stl. Corp
Radio Corp
St. Fary
B.S. Bener
Midian Int
Nickel
Warner Bros
Jones-Laughlin
U. S
Motorola
Magnavox
Crue
Vanadium
Young Evaee
Nat
Tores
St. Joe Lead Allied Sto. Granite Ante Mercantile Stores
Otors. Kroger
Eaton Axle
Walgreen
Paige Eeaee
Gimbel Bros
Packing Am
Hir
Walk
Swift
Packers
Schenley Dist
COAL
Pac
American Vu
Borden
Texas
Chicago Poultry Prices and Trade Report
Chicago Poultry Board shows live poultry weak on chickens and steady on other classes with 16 trucks. Prices listed for White Cross Plymouth Rock and Orpenseed loaf vary by grade, with weight and score figures and case counts indicating steady to firm markets for white large extras and mixed large extras, alongside current receipts and standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Poultry Board
Butter and eggs steady in New York market report
New York on June 7 reports butter steady with receipts of 1 335 041 pounds and wholesale prices ranging from AA 58 58 1 2 to C 53 54 percent. Eggs firmer with receipts 10 985 cases and wholesale prices for large extra large and mediums listed with quality percentages and color categories.
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New York
Midwestern
Chicago Market Report: Grain Prices Mixed Across Commodities
Chicago report shows corn at No 1 yellow 147 percent and No 2 147 percent. Oats listed as No 1 white 74 percent and No 1 heavy red 74. Soybean meal and barley appear with nominal and making choice prices around 1.35 to 1.52 and feed 95 to 11. Market notes reflect oil influence and pricing irregularities.
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Chicago
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Eisenhower
Military Academy
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F. W. Boye
L. S. Hobbs
T. H. Rotary
POETS
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Boy
Business Mirror
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Lambeaus
The
Associated Press
Lée
New York Markets
Des & Ohio
del. L. W
Louis. & Nash
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Val. R. R
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Ee. See
Gui Srobue
Com
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Ohio Edison
Southern Co. Con
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Pub. Serv Peoples Gas
So. Cal
Stone & Webster UN. Corp UN
West
Car & F Allis Chal
Am. Mach. & Met
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Bald
Loco
Budd Mfg
Briggs Mfg
Case
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Great, West
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Adams Exp. Oeewee
Byron Jackson
Bohn-Alum
Bruns
Balke Coll Blaw-Knox
Cater
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Colgate Palm
Com. Credit
Climax
Cont. Corp
Canee
Cong. Nairn Crane Co
Lehigh Valley Coal
Burroughs
Curtis Pub
Cluett-Pea
Kodak Gen. Dynamics
Robert Gair
Koppers Co., Inc
Gen
Greyhound
Indianapolis Livestock
Chicago Livestock
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Valoyster
League Self
U.S
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