Kerosene Stove Blast In Home Leaves 5 Dead
Five people died when a three burner kerosene stove exploded in a Madison Connecticut home. Victims include Mary Cooley 29 and her children Mary 3 Patricia 2 and Suzanne 10 months with two male relatives also perishing upstairs. Fire destroyed the residence with several occupants escaping.
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Madison, Conn
Mary Cooley
Charles VanderWalker
Nilson
William
Charles Jr
Charles
Union President Linked With Road Profits
Hutcheson, president of the Carpenters Union, faces possible ouster from AFL CIO posts amid testimony he used union funds only for Brotherhood business. He headed the union for about three years after his father’s death. Other officials invoking the Fifth Amendment include Frank Chapman and O William Blaier. Indicted land deals connected to highway right of way are cited, with funds traced to multiple individuals.
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Hutcheson
A.F.L.C.I
Carpenters Union
Brotherhood
Carpenters
William
Big Bill
A.F.L.C.1
O. William Blaier
Virgil W
Red) Smith
Indiana Highway Department
Harry V. Doggett
Department
Chapman
Blaier
Doggett
Smith
Ceiling Plaster Collapse Prompted Safer Evacuation at St Anne
June 11 report from Hammond says ten elderly residents were evacuated before a ceiling plaster fall in the lobby of St. Anne's Home. The men were moved to safety and no injuries were reported.
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Hammond
St. Anne’s Home
Fire on State Trooper set burns grocery store down
On the State Trooper set a staged kitchen fire escalated into a real blaze as special effects man Roland Chiniquy attempted a controlled burn. Despite five fire units responding, the simulated store was destroyed while producers insisted the charred interior suited the next scene.
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Hollywood
Roland Chiniquy
State Trooper
Chiniquy
Canadian Vote Upsets Liberals After 22 Years
The Conservative Party defeated the Liberals ending 22 years of Liberal rule. Key figures like Walter Harris and C. D. Howe fell, while stalwarts St Laurent and Lester Pearson survived. Diefenbaker called the result a strong endorsement of Canada’s parliamentary system.
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Liberals
C.C.F
Social Credit
Canada
St. Laurent
Tommyrot
Lester B. Pearson
Walter Harris
Pearson
C. D. Howe
Conservatives
Man Killed by Auto Near Hamilton Identified
Jeffersonville resident Albert L. Coward age 62 was killed by an automobile near Hamilton Ohio on Monday. Police identified the victim as Coward from Jeffersonville.
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Jeffersonville
Hamilton
Ohio
Albert L. Coward
Rotary Club hears Tuttle on new Chamber policy
Richard C. Tuttle outlines the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce reorganiza tion and development program to Rotary Club members. He notes re evaluation of services, aims to boost growth, planning, zoning, and traffic. the Wabash Valley plan covers two counties and canalization for barge traffic with university involvement. Walter F. O Malley is named president of the club.
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Chane of Commerce
Rotary Club
Richard C. Tuttle
Tuttle
Terre Haute
Chamber
Wabash Valley
Wabash River
Lafayette
Ohio River
University Ofollinois
Wabash
Indiana State Teachers College
Evansville College
Indiana University
Purdue University
Teachers' Group Installs Officers in Candlelight Ceremony
Vigo County Council of Teachers Local 764 installed officers for the coming year at candlelight ceremonies at Joe's Motel. Officers named include President Dr. Marjorie E. Causey, Vice President Robert Liggett, Secretary Helen Pearson, and Treasurer Leona Sterling. Alice Funfar spoke on the American Federation of Teachers. Guests included Wiley Payne, Mrs. Payne, A. W. Willsey, John Scanlon, and Myrtle Smith.
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Vigo County
Laboratory School
American Federation of Teachers
Wiley Payne
Central Labor Union
Council
Payne
A. W. Willsey
John Scanlon
Plumbers and Steamfitters Association
Myrtle Smith
A.W.O.L. Soldier Arrested By City Police In Jacksonville
An 18 year old Jacksonville soldier was arrested by Sgt. Lester Morton at Twenty fifth street and Wabash avenue while trying to hitch a ride. Military authorities planned to take him into custody on Thursday for being A.W.O.L. from Ft McClellan Alabama.
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Jacksonville, Fla
A.W.O.L
Ft. McClellan
Ala
George Harvey Smith
Lester Morton
Twenty-fifth Street
Wabash Avenue
Smith
Thumb Tip Lost In Work Accident At Round House
Charles Fort aged 59 of 1510 Eighth Avenue reportedly lost the tip of his left thumb in an on the job accident at the New York Central System round house at the Duane Yards about 11 15 Tuesday morning. A P J Ryan and Sons ambulance took him to St Anthony Hospital where attendants listed his condition as fair Tuesday afternoon.
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Charles Fort
Eighth Avenue
New York Central System
Duane Yards
A. P. J. Ryan and Sons
St. Anthony Hospital
Ex Craig Aide Faces Jury On Land and Glo Deals
Arthur J. Mogilner reports that an ex Craig aide is before the jury over land and "Glo" deals. The aide allegedly contacted state agencies via Sayer and Elmer W. Sherwood. Sherwood declined comment on entry to the grand jury. Sayer spent 1 hour 20 minutes with the grand jury and likewise refused to talk to reporters.
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Craig Aide
Arthur J. Mogilner
Sayer
Craig
Elmer W. Sherwood
Sherwood
Grand Jury
Young motorists fined for speeding in city court
Three speeders pleaded guilty before City Court Judge Pro Tem Joseph Zwerner and were fined 15 dollars 75 cents each. Names include Robert Lee Johnson 22 Ronald Lee Ramsey 18 and Charles William Tague 19. Other defendants faced lesser fines for traffic signals and stop signs.
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Joseph Zwerner
Robert Lee Johnson
Brazil
Ronald Lee Ramsey
Wallace Avenue
Charles William Tague
Riley
Robert L. Colglazier
Farmersburg
Audrey Ruth May
R. R
John Eugene Philpott
Woodlawn Avenue
Major MacMillan Tells Of Bailing Out In Wyoming
Maj. David MacMillan Air Force advisor to the local Air National Guard spoke to the Exchange Club about his near disaster on April 10 during a routine flight from Salt Lake City to Lincoln. His jet caught fire and he bailed out over a Wyoming town, jumping with a broken ankle and making his way to a telephone using an abandoned axe handle as a cane.
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David Macmillan
Air Force
Air National Guard
Exchange Club
Salt Lake City
Utah
Lincoln
Neb
MacMillan
Wyoming
Release of Driver Subject of Inquiry in Multi Car Crash
Detectives probed the release of 76 year old Orange Verd Carr after his car struck two parked vehicles owned by Virginia White of 815 Maple Avenue and Joseph Feuquay of 1011 Maple Avenue. Damage was about 500 dollars to the cars and 400 to Carr's car. No charges were filed.
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Orange Verd Carr
Carr
Virginia White
Maple Avenue
Joseph Feuquay
Mother seeks custody in habeas petition
Grace Osborn filed in Superior Court No 2 on Tuesday seeking the return of her one year old child. She alleges grandmother Grace Griffith of 2353 North Twenty fourth street took the girl while the mother was hospitalized.
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Superior Court No. 2
Grace Osborn
Grace Griffith
North Twenty-fourth Street
City Clerk Reports May Receipts Total 3360.50
City Clerk Joseph Pipp announced May receipts paid into his office reached 3360.50. Deputy City Clerk Joan Brent linger noted the largest item was 1565 in state fines. Other receipts included 252 for
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Joseph Pipp
Joan Brentlinger
State prosecutor fines and docket fees totals
Brentlinger reported additional receipts including 259.50 state fines 420 county prosecutor 316 traffic fines and 64 city fines.
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Brentlinger
Dean's Pills Claim Three Ways To Ease Bladder Irritations
An old advertisement touts Dean's Pills as easing bladder irritations and nagging pains. It promises fast action on back aches and headaches, plus a mild diuretic effect to increase kidney output. The copy urges readers to ask for a new size and save money, claiming over 60 years of trusted relief.
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Dean's
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