U S May Ask Russians About Americans Held Prisoner
The United States plans to press the Soviet Union at the Big Four conference about Americans reported to be imprisoned in Soviet slave labor camps. Officials cite past detentions, denials, and letters from camp inmates as part of ongoing inquiries into U S prisoners in Russia.
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United States
Lane
Russia
State Department
Soviet Union
Lithuania
Poland
Germany
John Foster Dulles
Eisenhower signals cautious outlook on Big Four talks
President Eisenhower told 469 West Point graduates that no miracle solutions are expected from talks with Russia Britain France and Bulgaria. He called the four nations a small portion of humanity and said the conference is only a beginning while urging graduates to seek a well rounded wisdom and uphold decency and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulles
Eisenhower
Russia
Bulgaria
Britain
Eden
France
Faure
West Point
Wis
Western powers urge quick Soviet reply on Geneva summit plan
The State Department hopes Russia will promptly accept Western proposals to hold the Big Four heads of state summit in Geneva July 18 to 21. Officials say Lausanne failed due to lack of consular facilities, while Geneva has diplomatic presence. Moscow’s reply is expected after a note to Washington. Vienna is deemed unsuitable because of Soviet occupation.
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Washington
State Department
Russia
Geneva
Switzerland
Lausanne
Moscow
Vienna
Austria
Young Mother Fights Kidnapper Then Escapes Window
A woman fought off a kidnapper in her home, leaping out a window to escape. Neighbor William Mona han fired into the ground, scaring the intruder away. Present were her daughter Leslie, 10, and twin boys Robert and Richard, 6. The mother declared she fought for her life and felt lucky to be alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Monahan
Mrs. Weinstein
Leslie
Robert
Richard
Salk Receives 10000 Award For Polio Vaccine
Dr Jonas Salk was presented a 10000 check and gold medal by Mutual of Omaha for his polio vaccine work. He was urged to save the money for himself, but he had previously given funds to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The Criss Award honors a person who has shown greatest contribution to public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Jonas Salk
Pete
Salk
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Elmer Hess
Erie
The
American Medical Assn
Hess
Criss
Mutual of Omaha
Mutual Benefit and Accident Association
Holmstedt Sees Great Advance For Education
Dr. Holmstedt urged continued education and imagination to expand power and progress. A rainy day moved the Indiana State Teachers College commencement to the Student Union auditorium with about 120 faculty and administration present. Magna Cum Laude graduates and Cum Laude honorees were named, including Lenoram Lewis and Patricia Ann Rubeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Student Union
Edward B. Raub, Jr
Indianapolis
State Teachers College Board
Wilbur Young
Indiana State
Lenoram Lewis
Patricia Ann Rubeck
Terre Haute
Hall S. Marks
North Judson
Mary Jeanne Starks Knochel
Kentland
Edith North Dakich
Gary
Lorraine Bielski
Michigan City
Anabel Huggins
Carol F. Crow
Harriet Driskell Darrow
Robert Lee Booth
Ethel ‘Waugh Lee
Joanne Beldon Thornton
Evelyn M. Spake
Gourie
Iowa
Margaret Unger Kirk
Aurora
Hazel Madge McKinney
Lawrenceville
F. Robert Bielski
Jeannine Peck
Zionsville
Walter Abernathy
Walter Anslinger
Donald Weil
Fred Webb Jr
John Wittenbraker
Evansville
Wayne French
Hymera
Ruth Utz
Huntingburg
Martha McLaughlin
Lewis
R. Paul Steward
Petersburg
Hilmer Jacobson
One Juror Sought For Murder Trial In Indiana
Flowers faces a murder trial as jurors are questioned before the court. The defense seeks temporary insanity as a defense while the state, led by Vigo County Prosecutor Jett, pursues the death penalty if convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo County
John R. Jett
Jack H. Manking
Robert F. Wallace
N. George Nasser
John A. Kesler
Flowers
Ione
Harding Avenue
Jack H. Mankin
Jett
Herbert R. Criss
Donn R. Gossom
M. E. Caracob
N. M. Silverman
Criss
U S Sues Russia Over Lost B 29 Bomber Crew
The United States filed a claim for 1,620,295 against the Soviet Union at The Hague World Court for the loss of a B 29 bomber and its eight man crew off northern Japan during a training flight. The bomber was allegedly pursued over Japanese territory and shot down into the sea by two Russian planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Netherlands
United States
Soviet Union
Japan
Ada Melton Deceived in Indianapolis Pigeon Drop
Ada Melton, 45, was $2,500 poorer after a pigeon drop in a downtown store. She met two men offering a share of $3,000 found, withdrew $2,300, and gave it to one man for an envelope that held only folded paper. the third man never appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indanapolis
Ada B. Melton
Mrs Mary Cochran Dies at Sullivan Indiana
Mrs Mary R Cochran 49 a prominent New Lebanon woman died suddenly at Mary Sherman Hospital Sunday night She taught in Farmersburg and was a member of the New Lebanon Methodist Church Business and Professional Women's Club of Sullivan and Delta Zeta at Franklin College Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Alexander Funeral Home Rev Homer Weisbecker and Rev Bert Sanders will officiate Burial in Merom cemetery Survived by husband Harold two sons Paul and Jack two sisters Miss Lois King and Mrs Marjorie R Springer and several nieces and nephews
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ind
Mary R. Cochran
New Lebanon
Farmersburg
Mary Sherman Hospital
Merom Cemetery
Cochran
Harold
Paul
Jack
Indianapolis
Lois King
Hymera
Marjorie R. Springer
Vero Beach
Fla
Olive Hogue Will Admitted to Probate in West Terre Haute
A probate petition for Olive Hogue 84 of West Terre Haute was heard before Judge John O'Brien. The Aug 21 will leaves Lena Hogue and grand daughter Rebecca Ann Hogue as heirs. Real estate valued at 5000 and personal property at 500. attorney John K. Fesler filed.
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John O’brien
Olive Hogue
West Terre Haute
Lena Hogue
Rebecca Ann Hogue
John K. Fesler
General Sturgis to deliver Rose Polytechnic graduation address
Major General Samuel D. Sturgis Jr. will deliver the commencement speech at Rose Polytechnic Institute graduation exercises for 57 engineering candidates. Henry Y. Offutt of Louisville will give the alumni address and welcome graduates to the alumni ranks. Sturgis, chief Army engineer since 1953, has a long record from World War II through postwar projects and decorations.
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United States Army
Samuel D. Sturgis, Jr
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Rose Fieldhouse
Henry Y. Offutt
Louisville
Rose
Offutt
Philippine Islands
Bataan
Passamaquoddy
Eastport
Huntington
W. Va
Vicksburg
Miss
Thirteenth Engineering Corps
Sixth Army
Australia
Luzon
Washington
Fliers Return to Middle West Amid Warm Welcomes
The three airmen Parks Cameron and Fischer and their families arrived in Omaha and Lincoln after release from captivity. Crowds cheered at city halls and a downtown parade led by the Boys Town band. The group praised the United Nations and Dag Hammarskjold and thanked Air Force officials for the reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks
Omaha
Cameron
Lincoln
Neb
Fischer
Air Force
Fort Dodge
Swea City
Nebraska
Middle West
United Nations
Dag Hammarskjold
U.N
Son-in-law shot by wife's mother in North Liberty
N orth Liberty Ind June 7 4 Vance Cole 18 is in Memorial Hospital South Bend with a shotgun wound to the left thigh His mother in law Mrs Madeline Kuchel 32 was questioned and released Cole was shot Monday night at Mrs Kuchels home as he sought their two month old son amid his divorce filing and a reported suit Cole was listed in satisfactory condition at Memorial Hospital.
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North Liberty
Ind
Vance Cole
Cole
Madeline Kuchel
Death notice for Mrs Edith L Shue at 120 Kent Avenue
Mrs Edith L Shue died at 8 o'clock morning at St Angos ital King. She leaves one son Soma, her daughter Mrs Margaret, and stepsons Dale and William. She belonged to Olive Branch Christian Church of Indiana. Funeral arrangements with P. J. Ryan & Sons and Flanner Buchanan Fall Creek Chapel in Indianapolis with services at 2 pm Thursday. Burial in Crown Ry.
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Kent Avenue
St. Angosital
King
Soma
Arthur Crawford
New York City
Margaret
T. Mich
Dale
William
Olive Branch Christian Church
Indiana
P. J. Ryan & Sons
Flanner & Buchanan
Mary Jane Bouil lez Dies at 68 in Oakland California
The body of Mrs. Mary Jane Bouil lez age 68 who died last week at her Oakland home arrived in Terre Haute Tuesday morning. She was taken to Thomas Funeral Home for services at 10 30 a m Burial will be in Sulphur Springs Cemetery.
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Mary Jane Bouillez
Oaklan Oalif
Terre Haute
Os Thomas
Sulphur Springs
Services for Virginia McLaughlin Set at P. J. Ryan Home
Virginia McLaughlin, 34, Terre Haute, will have services at 2 o'clock Wednesday at P. J. Ryan & Sons Funeral Home. Rev. Clarence H. Loveland will officiate and burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers: William Van Horn Dr. Robert Speas Ray Graham Al Hoeh Russell and Al W Strahle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin
Terre Haute
P. J. Ryan & Sons
Clarence H. Loveland
Roselawn Morial Park
William van Horn
Robert Speas
Ray Graham
A! Hoeh
Russell
al W. Strahle
Services for Claren H Cox in West Terre Haute
Funeral services for Claren Homer Cox age 60 of 526 South Seventh Street West Terre Haute will be held at 10 oclock a morning at Bedino Chapel of the Valley with Rev George A Shafer officiating. Burial follows in Bethesda cemetery with calling hours at the residence until 32 oclock Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claren Homer Cox
South Y Seventh Street
West Terre Haute
Bedino Chapel of
Valley
George A. Shafer
Bethesda
Funeral services for Mrs Marcella Sneyd
Mrs Marcella Sneyd aged 45 of 1920 South Sixth street died Sunday. Services are at 8:30 a m Wednesday at P J Ryan and Sons Funeral Home with a 9 a m requiem mass at St Margaret Mary Church. Burial follows at Calvary Cemetery. The rosary is set for 7:30 p m Tuesday at the Ryan Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella Sneyd
South Sixth Street
P. J. Ryan and Sons Funeral Home
St. Margaret Mary Church
Calvary Cemetery
Ryan Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Mathias held in Milwaukee
Services for 75 year old Mrs. Margaret Mathias formerly of Terre Haute were set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Thomas Funeral Home with the Rev. Neil Kuns officiating. Burial was to follow in Highland Lawn cemetery and friends may call at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mathias
Terre Haute
Milwaukee
Thomas Funeral Home
Neil Kuns
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Services for James Allen Held at Thomas Funeral Home
Funeral services for James Eugene Allen 18 son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Allen of 1635 North Third Street will be at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at Thomas Funeral Home. The burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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James Eugene Allen
Eugene Allen
North Third Street
Thomas Funeral Home
Robert Porter
Woodlawn Cemetery
Obituary for Hannah Bray of Brazil Indiana
Hannah Bray 86 died unexpectedly at 8 Tuesday morning at her daughter’s residence in Terre Haute. Survived by husband Carl, daughters Minnie McClain and Rosie Knapp, son Carl Bray Jr, sister Dolly Moore, 15 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and one great great grandson. Funeral at Lawson & Son with services Thursday at 10 conducted by Rev S Wilson Lovell. Burial in Cottage Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Hannah Bray
R. R
Minnie McClain
Grand Avenue
Terre Haute
Mt. Lebanon
Dolly Moore
California
Lawson & Son Funeral Home
S. Wilson Lovell
Cottage
Mrs Edna Wiseman Fiscus Rosedale Obituary
Mrs Edna Wiseman Fiscus 66 of Rosedale Ind died 12 35 am Thursday at St Anthony Hospital Terre Haute She is survived by husband Elmer and a stepson J M Fiscus Stillwater Okla She belonged to Joppa Baptist Church The body was taken to Thomas Funeral Home Terre Haute for visitation Wednesday Services will be at 3 pm Thursday burial in Rosedale Cemetery Rev J C Durr officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Wiseman Fiscus
Rosedale
Ind
St. Anthony Hosital
Terre Haute
Usband
Elmer
M. Fiscus
Stillwater
Oklo
Joppa Baptist Church
Thomas Funeral Home
J. C. Durr
Brazil man 74 dies at County Home near Bowling Green
Joseph Allen 74 former dayworker and Brazil resident died Monday at the County Home near Bowling Green. He belonged to the First Methodist Church. Survived by sisters Nellie Allee Edith Shaffer and brother William Allen all of Brazil. Final rites at Miller & Sons Funeral Home at 10:30 Wednesday morning with Rev. D Russell Heisler officiating. burial in Cottage Hill cemetery.
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Brazil
Ind
Joseph Allen
Bowling Green
First Methodist Church
Nellie Allee
Edith Shaffer
William Allen
Miller & Sons
D. Russell Heisler
Cottage Hill
Melvin W. Pullum Dies at 52 in Pimento Indiana
Melvin W. Pullum 52 of R 1 Pimento Indiana died at home on Monday Survived by widow Kathryn daughter Phyllis Ford Maple Valley Washington a half sister Lenna Pullum Lewis and half brother Chester Bercaw Urbana Kansas Services set for 2 PM Wednesday at Fidler and Wood Funeral Home Farmersburg burial in West Lawn Cemetery
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Pimento
Ind
Melvin W. Pullum
Kathryn
Phyllis Ford
Maple Valley
Wash
Lenna Pullum
Lewis
Chester Bercaw
Urbana
Kan
Fidler and Wood Funeral Home
Farmersburg
West Lawn Cemetery
Longtime Centerpoint resident dies at 76
CENTERPOINT Ind June 7 Spe n D Deardorff 76 tense old R 1 died at his residence Mon day RE at 2 o'clock Surviving are a son Elmer at home a daughter in-law Virginia and daughter Sharon two brothers of Brazil and Walter of Indianapolis and a sister Mrs Bertha Byers of Seattle Wash The body was taken to the Rentschler Funeral Home where services will be at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon The Rev H M Nottrott will officiate and burial will be in St John cemetery.
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Centerpoint
Ind
Spen
D. ‘Deardorff
Elmer
Virginia
Sharon
Brazil
Walter
Indianapolis
Bertha Byers
Seattle
Wash
Rentschler Funeral
Death of Earl M. James in Fontanet area
Earl M. James of Carbon and Fontanet died Tuesday morning at 4 oclock after a Mattox ambulance failed to reach Union Hospital. He was 63, survived by wife Josephine a son at home a daughter and a sister Mrs Lydia in Terre Haute. An inquest or agency report followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fontanet
Ind
Earl M. James
Carbon and
Mattox
Union Hospital
Terre Haute Hospital
Josephine
Dauney Het
Turner
Edinburg
John
Lydia
Lott
Terre Haute
Body of Army Private Ammerman to be Returned for Burial
The body of Clifford Ammerman 20 year old private in the U S Army at Fort Leonard Wood who died Sunday night in the base hospital will be returned to Clay City for services and burial Surviving are his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Ammerman RR 2 Clay City and a sister Anna Marie at home The body will be brought to Clay City or taken to Schoppenhorst Funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City
Ind
Clifford Ammerman
U. S. Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Harry Ammerman
Clay City
Anna Marie
Schoppenhorst
Requiem for Mrs Lucy E Benzo Smart Set in Clinton
Requiem mass for 64 year old Mrs Lucy E Benzo Smart of Oneida New York and formerly of Clinton will be held at Sacred Heart Church Clinton at 9 o clock Wednesday morning. Burial follows at Roselawn Memorial Park. Rosary recited at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening at Karanovich Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ind
Lucy E. Benzo Smart
Oneida
N. Y
Sacred Heart Church
Jerome Bennett
Roselawn Memorial Park
Karanovich
Marines Begin Okinawa Landing Near Naha
Marines of the 9th Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, started landing operations at Naha Okinawa as part of the assault. Units pushed inland facing light resistance and prepared for further advance into the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naha
Okinawa
9Th Marine Regiment
3Rd Marine Division
Round Of Steel Wage Talks Opens As Six Companies Meet
Observers see a likely wage increase for United Steelworkers union in the on going talks with U S Steel and six major producers Bethlehem Republic Jones Laughlin Youngstown Sheet & Tube and Inland Steel. The union represents over 400 000 of 600 000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic
Jones & Laughlin
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
U.S.W
Towns Named Hamburgs and Frankfurt Variants in List
A reader notes the compilation shows 12 Hamburgs but only four Frankfurt or Frankfort entries, asking if the famed hot dog is slipping in popularity or misspelled in the record.
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Frankfurts
Frankforts
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