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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1952
Page
1
Washington officials report President Truman likely will invoke the Taft-Hartley law to force steel mills back into production as Senate rejects seizure authority. In a joint session he warned that peace hinges on steel, while Congress weighs the anti-strike injunction provisions and labor relations act.
The committee voted for a full year's extension of wage price and rent controls and to end controls on real estate and consumer credit. If approved, Regulation X down payments for new homes would end, and credits may be freed of reimposition. Also upheld minimum supports on six agricultural commodities and denied restoring livestock slaughter quotas.
MUNSAN Korea June 11 Communists protest new bloodshed on Koje Island and repeat old accusations that led to a three day UN walkout. Gen Mark Clark told Red commanders he approved the walkout and praised UN patience while Maj Gen William K Harrison said no progress was made on exchange prisoners. Negotiators meet again tomorrow at 11 am EST. Continued on page six column seven.
On Koje Island June 11 communist prisoners in Compound 77 killed 15 fellow POWs and surrendered to UN troops. American guards seized seven leaders after dispersal began. Bodies found in wells and trenches, some bound or beaten, with signs of crude weapon making in Compound 66.
President Truman named Frank L. Miklozek to be Terre Haute postmaster subject to Senate approval. Miklozek has served as acting postmaster since Jerome Shandy’s death in 1950 and was chosen over John F. Nolan and Dumont Benjamin from Civil Service exams. He is an Indiana University Law School graduate, World War II veteran, married with three children, and resides at 1132 North Fourth Street.
Violence rose at Allis Chalmers Terre Haute plant as 340 C I C United Auto Workers strike entered week five. Pickets blocked entry, windows broken, cars damaged, glass and sugar tampering reported. Police patrols increased. union officials request action.
Saigon June 11 French military headquarters reported that Viet Minh rebels ambushed and blew up a French armored train convoy in dense jungle about 30 miles from Saigon. Twelve people were killed and 29 wounded.
Paoli Indiana June 11 two men to be arraigned Wednesday and a third held on parole violation linked to the death of 15 year old Mary Pierson who fell 75 feet from a Monon Railroad trestle. Donald Rees 23 Paoli was with Mary and held for parole violation. Marion Jenkins 23 Rockford Ill was arrested on charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Albert Pierson Paoli Mary’s father was charged with child neglect after returning from the funeral. Dr Ivan A Clark Orange County coroner said autopsy found burst lungs and drinking.
Nine new Chamber of Commerce directors announced today after ballots counted will meet Friday noon at the Terre Haute House with holdover directors and retiring members of the board. The manufacturing division adds Marshall T. Hubbard Wabash Fibra Box Co Charles W Westruth Quaker Maid Co and Martin L Carson Allis Chalmers Terre Haute Works. Retail division adds Don C O Rear Pentecost and Craft Co Robert E Schultz Schultz Co and L S Lewis Sears Roebuck Co.
Moscow reports the death of Peter Karavaev, deputy chief of the Communist party central archives, aged 68. His passing was announced by the Moscow press on June 11.
Three Bedford men driving home from work Tuesday were struck by lightning moments apart. The first bolt knocked out the car’s electrical system and forced Rusty Mayo to step out. a second bolt burned his hand and pushed him ten feet away as he searched for tools to fix the vehicle.
Bay City physicians stage a boycott of General Hospital after the city voted to admit osteopaths. They move patients to Mercy Hospital and home care, arguing the AMA does not recognize osteopaths as full physicians. Mercy plans added emergency capacity.
Chicago June 11 Body armor may aid U S troops in Korea Navy Marines and Army have tested a chest and belly vest of compressed fiberglass and nylon Col Robert Holmes said trials are encouraging and such armor could be a preventive medicine measure to conserve fighting strength He noted enemy losses in Korea are high due to artillery and air power but progress in combat medicine has cut Korean wounded death rates versus World War II.
Kathleen Brush, 49, novelist and short story writer, died Tuesday at St. Luke's Hospital after months of illness. A former reporter for the Boston Traveler, she built a noted writing career from 1920, with her best known work likely the 1930 novel Young Man of Manhattan.
Springfield police chief Thomas J. O'Donnell questions a single gunman behind projected Route 66 attacks. At least 22 reports and three wounds prompt a statewide search while he suspects many incidents may be caused by stones firecrackers or backfiring engines rather than one elusive shooter.
A Navy Ensign from Seymour Indiana was rescued from a life raft eight miles west of St Petersburg after his plane vanished over the Gulf of Mexico. Ensign Charles G Lewis 22, was found by the tanker H C Sinclair at 405 am and was en route to Houston. His fellow Ensign Thomas Y Bowen 20 of Scioto Ohio was rescued earlier by the Spanish freighter Aldecoa 175 miles west-northwest of Key West. The navy cited no known reason for the ditching but suspected fuel exhaustion. The rescue capped an extensive gulf search and initial reports said Lewis appeared in good condition.
Washington Ind June 11 TM Dean E Warner 16 of Shoals died Tuesday from injuries suffered in a home made device blast. The force was so strong that authorities could not determine the substance used.
Ralph Rutledge 52 of 414 Harding avenue suffered a broken leg when hit by a car on National Road 40 east of Rose Polytechnic Institute. He was taken to St. Anthony Hospital by a Callahay ambulance and was not believed to be in serious condition. An eye witness said he carried a gallon of kerosene crossing the highway. The impact shattered the jug, kerosene spilled onto the car engine and smoke issued briefly with threat of fire.
The largest group of enlisted men from the U S Naval Reserve Training Center Terre Haute will depart for Great Lakes on Sunday June 15 at 10 51 a m. They number 76 seamen recruits from Organized Surface Division 951 who meet weekly at the South Fruitridge center. They join reservists from thirteen states for the basic course to qualify for promotion.
Seoul June 11 Fifth Air Force Sabrejets, outnumbered more than two to one, shot down three Communist MIG-15s as Reds increased pressure on air and ground fronts. Aerial clashes near Sinuiju, ground assault at Chorwon with artillery, and night fighters reported in northwest Korea. U.N. troops engaged Reds, with at least 50 reported killed in Chorwon. Ships U.S.S. Jumeau and U.S.S. Mason shelled east coast targets while mine sweepers faced back fire.
Partly cloudy and warm conditions with temperatures around 60 at noon rising to 66 by 2 pm. River stage reported at 4.8 feet and falling.
Yesterday highs reached 58 degrees with no precipitation. Tonight will be partly cloudy with low around 65. Thursday warms to near 90 with scattered showers and thunderstorms beginning northwest late tonight. Indiana outlook similar with 55 to 65 low and 80 to 90 high. Illinois partly cloudy with showers and storms and little temperature change. Temperatures ranged from 61 to 77 at observation times.
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