Daughter-in-Law Visits President On Anniversary
Barbara Eisenhower visits President Dwight D. Eisenhower on his hospital bed to mark the couple's ninth anniversary. Maj. John Eisenhower and Barbara join the First Lady for a brief bedside gathering. The President, recovering from surgery, plans to observe his and the First Lady's 40th wedding anniversary on July 1.
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Washington
Mamie Eisenhower
Barbara
Eisenhower
Maj
John Eisenhower
E.D.T
Maj. Eisenhower
Mas. Eisenhower
Ft. Belvoir
Nursing Home Inmate Missing
Police report 73 year old James Weger is missing from the Kessler Nursing Home at 724 North Eighth Street. He is six feet one inch tall, about 160 pounds, wearing a blue shirt and blue trousers and walks with a cane. Call the police with any information.
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Frank Street
James Weger
Clara Kessler
Kessler
North Eighth Street
Weger
Police
Five Enter U S Military Duty Here
Terre Haute recruiters report five locals enlisted in U S armed forces. Paul T. Coleman 19 of 655 North Sixth Street joins Airborne division. Frederick Mansfield Graham 18 of Clinton and Lester Ray Thomas 19 of Dana enlist in the Army. Jerald L. Pearman 17 of Hillsdale and James I. McCammon 18 of Sullivan join the Navy and Air Force respectively with basic training at Bainbridge Maryland and Parks Air Force Base California.
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Terre Haute
Paul T. Coleman
North Sixth Street
U.S. Army’s Airborne Division
John McLin
Frederick Mansfield Graham
R. R
Clinton
Ind
Lester Ray Thomas
Dana
Bainbridge
Richard Forrest
Navy
Robert St. Ledger
Air Force
Jerald L. Pearman
Hillsdale
James I. McCammon
South Crowder
Sullivan
Parks Air Force Base
Calif
Murder attempt charge dismissed in Kosciusko case
Warsaw, Ind. June 11. Mrs. Gladys Tully, 53, walked free when Kosciusko Circuit Judge Seth Rowdebaugh dismissed charges she attempted arsenic poisoning of her husband Francis Blubaugh of Silver Lake. Blubaugh had been hospitalized since May 1955 after the alleged poisoning. prosecutors cited insufficient evidence as the reason for dismissal.
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Warsaw
Ind
Gladys Tully
Kosciusco Circuit
Seth Rowdebaugh
Tully
Francis Blubaugh
Silver Lake
Blubaugh
Philip Harris
Pearce Re elected Chairman of Disciples of Christ Men s Fellowship
W B Pearce of Shreveport La was re elected chairman of the national committee of the Disciples of Christ Men s Fellowship Commission at its annual meeting in Indianapolis June 11. State chairmen named include Oris Wright of Vincennes Ind.
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Indianapolis
W. B. Pearce
Shreveport
The
Disciples of Christ Men’s Fellowship Commission
Oris Wright
Vincennes
Ind
Ringo Receives Horseshoes After 33 Years of Rail Work
Decatur Illinois Luther Ringo retired after 33 years as a Wabash Railroad machinist and received a set of horseshoes. He says pitching horseshoes helps his lumbago in his retirement.
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Decatur
Ill
Luther Ringo
Wabash Railroad
Driving While Intoxicated Fines and Court Pleas
Eugene Smith 24 of West Terre Haute pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined 64.75 with a one year driving permit suspension. Douglas English 38 of Indianapolis pleaded guilty to public intoxication and fined 38. Police arrested them Sunday at Fourteenth and One-Half streets and Wabash avenue. Ray Dickerson 25 of Dresser pleaded not guilty to DWI, bond 500, case continued to June 19. Frank Stegner sentenced to 30 days in jail at his request. Robert Gaskin 24 of Farmerburg pleaded guilty to speeding and fined 15.75. Stanley Rah 28 of Indianapolis and James Freudenberg 20 of Brazil fined 3.75 each for running signal lights. John Forrest 26 of Brazil, Robert Weaver 25 of Marshall, and Gary Yeager 19 of R R 2 were fined 2.75 each for running stop signs. Three truck drivers Richard Rhone 29 of Patoka, Spurgeon Bryant 51 of Newark New Jersey, and Preston S. German 25 of Oakton Virginia fined 7.75 for failure to use the truck route.
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Eugene Smith
West Terre Haute
Edward S. Everett
Smith
Douglas English
Indianapolis
Fourteenth
Wabash Avenue
Ray D. Dickerson
Dresser
Dickerson
Wabash River
Frank Stegner
Stegner
Robert Gaskin
Farmerburg
Stanley Rah
James Freudenberg
Deming Street
John Forrest
Brazil
Robert Weaver
Marshall
Gary Yeager
Richard Rhone
Patoka
Spurgeon Bryant
Newark
N. J
Preston S. German
Oakton
Wisconsin Shellmen Defeat California Crew Fifth Time
The University of Wisconsin crew beat California by three lengths in 8 42, extending their series win to five in as many years. California finished in 8 54 14 amid rough water, with Wisconsin getting a minor crab. Wisconsin plans for the IRA at Syracuse June 18 and Olympic trials June 27 29.
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University of Wisconsin
California
Golden Bears
Wisconsin
Norm Sonja
Sonja
IRA
Syracuse
N. Y
DeMarco and Martinez Vie In Boston Welterweight Battle
Tony DeMarco of Boston and Vince Martinez of Paterson New Jersey meet in a 10 round welterweight bout in Boston. DeMarco 43 6 1 has 27 knockouts and Martinez 49 3 0 has 25 knockouts. The fight will not be televised.
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Tony DeMarco
Boston
Vince Martinez
Paterson
N. J
Headon
DeMarco
Carmen Basilio
Johnny Saxton
Martinez
Vince
Killer Search Puts Theater In Near Panic
The nationwide hunt for shotgun killer Lawrence Neumann triggered a near riot at the Granada Theater in Chicago as police prepared to arrest a man in the audience. A mistaken arrest of another man sparked the chaos while Neumann remains at large after fatally shooting Max Epstein Lois Gates and John Keller in a revenge attack connected to a beatings incident.
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Chicago
Granada Theater
Lawrence Neumann
Neumann
North Side
Max Epstein
Lois Gates
John Keller
Epstein
Mickey Epstein
Miracle Bar
Mickey
Gates
Brazil Hosts Foreign Mayors For City Fountain Dedication
A group of 20 mayors from Sao Paulo state Brazil visited Brazil Indiana for the fountain dedication ceremonies, arriving by bus from Chicago. They were greeted by Councilman William McCommack with plans to tour local industries including Arketex Corporation and Twigg Industries at a luncheon at the Elks Club.
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Brazil
Ind
South America
Sao Paulo
Chicago
Elks Club
Brazil Industries
Arketex Corporation
Twigg Industries
William McCommack
Ted McCoy
Ralph E. Stearley
Highest Scouting Award Conferred On Ronnie Shook
Boy Scout Troop 8 at the Naval Training Center awarded Ronnie Shook the Eagle Scout rank at a court of honor after a troop wiener roast. The ceremony also saw Lincoln Trail medals for a 35 mile Kentucky hike presented to eight Scouts, with details of Tender Foot to Life Scout advancements announced by Scoutmaster Al Leonard.
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Naval Training Center
Ronnie Shook
Shook
Gene Shook
Madison Boulevard
L. A. Malone
Kentucky
Joe Sparks
Lewis Pringle
Jon Modessit
Jack Dyer
Keith Stavely
Homer Stavely
Jerry Galey
Gordon Pringle
al Leonard
Tenderfoot
Dick Matherly
Barry Adelman
David Scheick
Robert Larabee
Ronnie Essac
Jeff Rich
Rick Stephens
Rick Harrington
Harold Baker
Wallace Marks
Raymond Modesitt
Agriculture Department raises 1956 crop support prices
Washington reports higher support prices for oats barley grain sorghums and rye raising the parity level to 76 percent. National averages set oats 65 cents barley 1.02 rye 1.27 sorghums 1.97 per hundredweight for grade 2 or better with prior rates at 70 percent parity.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Oscar Robertson to Cincinnati to join UC program
Indianapolis June 11 Oscar Robertson star guard of Indianapolis Attucks announces plans to enroll at the University of Cincinnati He will study in the business administration school and cited Cincinnati co op plan allowing work study as influence Robertson helped Attucks win two state championships during a 45 game winning streak
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Oscar Robertson
Indianapolis Attucks
University of Cincinnati
Robertson
Cincinnati
Kidney Filters Estimated At A Million Each
Scientists estimate that each kidney contains about a million filters that cleanse blood. The count highlights the organ’s complex filtration network and its vital role in maintaining body chemistry.
Felling Trial Opens in Vigo County for Child Assault
Frankie Eugene Felling 22 of Brazil faces rape of a child under 16 and assault and battery charges after a February 28 incident in Terre Haute involving an 11 year old girl who is his cousin. The trial heard testimonies from police and the alleged victim master witness and details of a signed confession.
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A. R
Brazil
Herbert R. Criss
Vigo County
Felling
Richard Orville Biggs
R. R
Terre Haute
Indiana Girls’ School
Betty Inglert
Hillsdale American Legion Post 486 elects officers
Hillsdale Indiana June 11 Special Hillsdale American Legion Post 486 met for officer elections naming commander Darrell Borders first vice Burl D Thomas second vice Homer Brown finance officer Raymond McDowell adjutant Lester Britton sergeant at arms Paul Pearman and chaplain Paul Payton Bill Russell departed for Iowa for summer work Mr and Mrs Herman Lewis Lafayette spent days with her mother Mrs Maxine Thomas Mrs Ethel Allen and children returned home after visiting South Bend relatives
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Hillsdale American Legion Post 486
Darrell Borders
Burl D. Thomas
Homer Brown
Raymond McDowell
Lester Britton
Paul Pearman
Paul Payton
Bill Russell
Iowa
Herman Lewis
Lafayette
Maxine Thomas
Ethel Allen
South Bend
Detroit Faces Prolonged Layoffs As Auto Slow Affects Many
In Detroit, layoffs ripple through trade, relief rolls, evictions and city life amid a weak auto market. Officials push faith in a rebound with the new model changeover. UAW leaders warn of limited benefits while unemployment figures climb and retail sales slip.
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United Auto Workers Union
Ohio
Indiana
Virginia
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Walter P. Reuther
U.A.W
Public Welfare Department
New York Markets Averages Reported At 1 P M
The June 11 1956 market update shows sales totaling 1 240 000 shares at 1 oclock eastern standard time. Francis I duPont CG Merchants Nat Bank blog notes index levels and trading activity for New York markets.
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Francis I. Dupont
Stocks Edge Higher Amid Active Trading On June 11
New York stocks rose in moderate activity with gains up to more than three points at the highs. Oil shares led early gains with Richfield up 5 percent, Continental touching 115 and other majors like Gulf and Texas Co. advancing before retreating. Dow Jones noon figures show industrial 478.17, rail 163.74, utilities 65.39, with several named firms posting notable moves.
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New York
Richfield
Texas Co
Continental
Gulf
Cities Service
Steels
Bethlehem
du Pont
Allied Chemical
Magma
Santa Fe
Reynolds
Chrysler
Zenith
Inland Steel
North American Aviation
Cerro de Pasco
Minnesota Mining
Exchange Club Hosts Terre Haute Huts Night
Exchange Club will entertain the Terre Haute Huts at the weekly meeting Tuesday. Baseball team members will be introduced at the Exchange luncheon at Hotel Deming. Ray Garmong and Dr. Robert Garrard lead the June program committeeman in charge.
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Terre Haute
Hotel Deming
Ray Garmong
Robert Garrard
Markets At A Glance United Press Summary
Stocks higher in moderate trading while bonds rise. U S government bonds steady. American and Midwest equities gain. Cotton futures mixed. Grain futures in Chicago show irregular moves. Hog prices dull at top 18.75. cattle down to 50 under, top 23.50 with weaner to 24.00. Sheep uneven but largely steady to 28.50 top.
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U. S
Midwest
Chicago
Wheat Prices Show Decline
Chicago June 11 rapid expansion of the winter wheat harvest pushed prices down a few cents on the Board of Trade. Trading was fairly active at times as hedging pressure increased. Soybeans showed strength in the July contract on expectations of soybean oil exports this week. Estimated Chicago receipts: wheat 54, corn 186, oats 60, rye 3, barley 20, soybeans 21.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Chicago Livestock Market Report June 11 Market Variations Observed
Chicago market reports show hog receipts 8 000 with prices 16.75 to 17.75 for various weight categories. Cattle slaughter numbers 24 000 with steer prices from 18.00 to 23.50 and prime ranges up to 24.00. Sheep and lamb prices quoted with native spring lambs 24.00 to 28.50. New York butter eggs cheese and other produce prices listed. Indianapolis hogs 6 500 with 25 to 50 cent gains. cattle 4 000 with steady to higher prices. overall activity steady to mixed across regions.
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New York
Midwestern
U.S.D.A
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U. S
Market prices for grains and soybeans reported in Chicago
Cash grain quotes from Chicago dated June 11 show Wheat none. Corn No 1 yellow 1.57 to 1.58, No 2 yellow 1.57. Oats No 1 heavy white 72, No 1 extra heavy white 72.7, No 2 extra heavy white 72. Soybean oil 14 to 14. Soybean meal 61.50. Barley nominal with making choice 1.30 to 1.40 and feed 1.00 to 1.10.
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Local Markets Livestock Prices Reported for Barrows and Gilts
Prices range across grades No 1 to No 3 for barrows and gilts 160 to 240 lbs from 15 50 to 17 75 with heavier lots 245 to 275 lbs at 16 00 to 16 50 and some around 300 lbs at 15 25 to 15 75 Sows bring 10 50 to 14 00 with markets up a quarter.
Lions Stag Event Set by Terre Haute Club
Terre Haute Lions Club will hold its annual stag Tuesday night at Bill Miller’s home east of the city. Festivities begin at 6 o’clock with Miller serving on the stag committee alongside John Schmidt Wesley Hake Joe Heine and Bob Dungan.
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Terre Haute
Sugar Creek Township to Consider Additional Appropriations
Sugar Creek Township Vigo County Indiana officials will hold a meeting on June 22 1956 at 7 30 P M to consider extra appropriations for Social Security for Township Assessors Supplies for Justice of the Peace and New Building and Grounds Local taxpayers may attend and be heard The final appropriation will be referred to the State Board of Tax Commissioners for a second hearing within fifteen days at the County Auditor's office in Vigo County Indiana officials name Daniel Trustee Sugar Creek Township Vigo County Indiana
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Vigo County
Indiana
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Daniel
Vacation Bible School under Casey churches underway
Casey Illinois June 11 special Casey Council of Churches conducts annual vacation Bible School at Roosevelt School with co directors Miss Freda Gard and Mrs Albert Fogle leading more than 40 teachers and helpers. A relief drive for needy overseas children will be demonstrated by a poster of loaded freight cars. Programs run each Friday through June July and August.
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Roosevelt School
Freda Gard
Albert Fogle
Jean Callahan
Richard Callahan
Lima
Ohio
Paul Rowland
Detroit
Mich
Jerry Lee Hardy
Audrey Gross
Hardy
Marion Veterans Hospital
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Fred Burk
Terre Haute
Suomi
Ontario
Canada
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Okeechobee
Fla
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Gene Ewing
Louisville
David Reed
A. N. Gehe
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N. J
Five Hogs Reported Stolen From Vigo County Farm
Theft of five hogs estimated at about 240 pounds each was reported to the Vigo County sheriff's office Monday. William Greenlee of Terre Haute told deputies Carpenterin and Taylor the swine were taken from his barnyard sometime Saturday night.
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Terre Haute
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Taylor
Prince of Yemen Flies to Moscow for Aid Talks
Cairo report says Seif ul Islam Badr crown prince and premier of Yemen flew to Moscow to seek economic aid. In his twenties, he has little international exposure and observers fear he may be influenced by the Russians.
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Slim
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West Terre Haute Little League to Boost Grandstand Fund
Members of the West Terre Haute Little League plan a Saturday drive to raise funds for a new grandstand. Players in uniform will collect donations, with Mary Hill at 627 National Avenue receiving offerings.
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