SWU To Continue Walkout Until Strike Is Won
Pittsburgh June 14 Leaders of the CIO United Steelworkers say about 650000 striking members will keep shutting down most U S steel plants until the wage dispute is settled. The union vows no retreat and backs Wage Stabilization Board recommendations including a union shop and a 26 cent hourly raise. No restart date or negotiations indicated as Truman, Congress debate actions under Taft Hartley Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
C.lo
United Steelworkers
Steelworkers Executive Board
Philip Murray
Murray
Wage Stabilization Board
Korea
WSB
Congress of the
United States
Truman
Congress
Senate
Missing 83-Year-Old Walter Gettinger Abandoned Hope
In Sullivan Indiana on June 14 observers said searchers have combed almost every acre around Gettinger’s home for the 83 year old man who disappeared last Monday. Scouts saddle club and police joined in the hunt and authorities now fear he left the state hitchhiking to an unknown destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ind
Walter Gettinger
Boy Scouts
Sullivan Saddle Club
Gettinger
Death sentence for soldier at Fort Hood shootout
Fort Hood Texas was scene of a general court martial finding army private Michael Kunak of Baltimore Maryland guilty of shooting 2nd Lt Harold B Williamson of Washington North Carolina during Exercise Longhorn. Kunak was sentenced to death but did not allow enlisted men to sit on the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bragg
N. C
Texas
Michael Kunak
Baltimore
Harold B. Williamson
Washington, N. C
Kunak
Fort Hood
Williamson
Plane crashes in Channel claim six lives
A chartered British plane crashed into the English Channel near Le Harve on June 14. Six of the eight aboard died. Five were rescued by the U S Lines cargo ship American Miller, but three later died aboard a British destroyer. Two survivors were only slightly injured, and after hours of search the remaining three were presumed lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LE Harve
France
English Channel
U.S. Lines
New York
Brarely
Defense rests in trial of Pfc. Waters
The state closed its case stating autopsy and examination showed a head lump and Brain blood clots, attributing death to a blow by a soldier. Dr. Solomon called it a guess on cause. Witnesses include Mrs. Emma Hale, Paul Lahmiller, James Swelton, Edward Ward, Paul Whitlock, and others testifying on the train incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendholt
Solomon
Thomas M. Patrick
Emma Hale
Gary
Paul Lahmiller
Danville
Ill
James R. Swelton
Edward Ward
Evansville
Paul Whitlock
Sullivan County
Extreme Heat Grips Midwest With Destructive Storms
Fire Chief says heat will drain cities as 104 in Lamar and 100 in Rodeo signal scorching weather. Roosevelt National Forest fire covers 2000 acres. Kansas farmers fear crop loss without rain. A Dorchester woman dies after a barn collapse. Chicago rain soaks streets while Joliet and Northern Iowa endure wind damage. Des Moines records heat with 83-year old death, Omaha hits 101. Lincoln warns water reserves are low. Chicago officer Parker rescues a colleague from a live wire in a high risk downpour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Driscoll
Lamar
Colo
Rodeo
N.M
Roosevelt National Forest
Colorado
Kansas
Dorchester
Wis
Henry Beisner
Chicago
Joliet
Ill
Iowa
James Wolfe
Des Moines
Omaha
Neb
Lexington
Lincoln
Robert Parker
Maurice Phelan
Phelan
Parker
Truman lauds Nautilus as step to peace and defense
President Truman hailed the Nautilus as a revolutionary answer to aggression and a path to peacetime atomic power for industry and transport. He warned against false economy in Congress and urged steady, long term national defense while stressing Russia’s threat and the need for peace. He urged support for McMahon and Benton and noted Benton’s resolution to oust McCarthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mr. Truman
Russia
Truman
United States
Congress
Washington
Connecticut
Brien McMahon
Joint
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
William Benton
Benton
Senate
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
Library named for Dr Oliphant honors Indiana official
Dr Jacob T Oliphant formerly of Farmersburg was honored at a dinner at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. The State Board of Health will name its professional library the Jacob T Oliphant Library with a portrait presented to Gov Schricker and then to Dr L E Burney for display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob T. Oliphant
Farmersburg
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Oliphant
State Board of Health
Don E. Bloodgood
Dr. Oliphant
Schricker
L. E. Burney
Flag Day Marking 175th Star Spangled Anniversary
New York observes Flag Day on June 14 commemorating the 175th anniversary of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes by the Continental Congress. The holiday honors the national flag with ceremonies and patriotic observations across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Continental Congress
Youth, 15, Drowns Under Tractor Near Greentown
P Mark Beachy, 15, drowned Friday when a tractor toppled from a log bridge into a drainage ditch and pinned him in water. He was helping his father E M Beachy clear brush on their Greentown area farm northeast of Greentown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greentown
Ind
Mark Beachy
E. M. Beachy
Purse Snatcher Gets Three Months In Jail In London
London reports Ethel May Paris a 51 year old purse snatcher made a misstep when stealing from a woman detective on special duty tasked with stopping snatchings. She received a three month jail sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ethel May Paris
Death Notices for Robert Atterson in West Terre Haute
Robert Atterson of 1100 South First Street dies at home. He belonged to General Laborers Local No 204. Surviving are his widow Anna two sons Donald and a U.S. Army member, a stepdaughter from Michigan, siblings and half siblings, and several nieces and nephews. The body lies at Callahan Funeral Home and at home for calling. Funeral takes place Monday at 2 pm with burial in Pleasant View Cemetery Tecumseh Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South First Street
Anna
Donald
U.S. Army
Terre Haute
Virginia Harrell
Niles, Mich
Luther Atterson
West Terre Haute
Janey Earls
Bert Earls
Sarah Puller
Davie Matherly
Nervie Pine
Oma Ewing
Goldie Trueblood
Callahan Funeral Home
Pleasant View
Teculseh
Ind
Lewis Price Rites Set In Hymera Burial At K of P Cemetery
Lewis Price aged 62 of 1310 South Ninth street died at 4 AM at St. Anthony Hospital. Survived by wife Sarvi, son Rex Dar of Illinois, three brothers Clyde and Otto of Indianapolis, Miller Bertha Walters of Pimento, Mollie Clark of Linton, Hobart Hayes of Vicksburg, Dell Baker of East St. Louis, and several nieces and nephews. Body to Gillis Memory Chapel with services at 1 PM Monday. Burial in K of P cemetery at Hymera Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Price
South Ninth Street
St. Anthony Hospital
Sarvi
Claudie
Rex
Dar
Clyde
Otto
Indianapolis
Miller Bertha Walters
Pimento
Ind
Mollie Clark
Linton
Hobart Hayes
Vicksburg
Dell Baker
East St. Louis
Ill
Porterville funeral for former Terre Haute teacher Harry A. Phillips
Harry A. Phillips aged 59 a former Terre Haute public school teacher died Thursday at his Porterville California home. Survived by two sisters Misses Ora and Zoe Phillips of Porterville a brother Everett E of Terre Haute a half sister Mrs Anna Barker of Terre Haute and two half brothers Oscar of Poland and Willard of Terre Haute. Funeral services and burial set in Porterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Phillips
Terre Haute
Porterville
Cal
Ora
Zoe Phillips
Everett E
Anna Barker
Oscar
Poland
Willard
Reverend Albert Parrett Dies After Long Illness in Idaho
The Rev. Albert B. Parrett aged 52 died Thursday in Twin Falls Idaho after a long illness. A former Harmony and Brazil minister, he was the son of Mrs. E. E Parrett of Terre Haute and at his death served as pastor of the First Methodist Church in Twin Falls. Funeral services will be held in Twin Falls Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert B. Parrett
Twin Falls
Idaho
Harmony and Brazil
E. E Parrett
Terre Haute
First Methodist Church
Twin Fells
Death of Charles V Stewart at Terre Haute residence
Charles V Stewart aged 55 died at 11 Saturday morning at his home on R R 5 Terre Haute. He is survived only by a brother Roy living in Ohio. The body was taken to Bedino Chapel of the Valley for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles V. Stewart
Terre Haute
Roy
Ohio
Bedino Chapel
Mrs Elizabeth Ogburn Dead. Rites in Dubin Georgia
Word reaches Walter Ogburn of 2816 College Avenue that Mrs Elizabeth Ogburn mother of Walter has died. Services are planned at Adams Funeral Home in Dubin Georgia Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ogburn
Walter Ogburn
College Avenue
Ogburn
Adams Funeral Home
Dubin
Mrs Josephine Winters 68 dies in Linton Indiana
Mrs Josephine E Winters 68 dies Friday at sister in Sandborn Indiana. Survived by three sons Rex Winters R R 1 Linton Rev Carl Winters Oak Park Michigan Paul Winters Salt Lake City a daughter Helen Ireland San Jose California three brothers Carl Sexton Worthington Oscar Sexton Phoenix Virgil Sexton Lafayette three sisters Mrs Holmes Sandborn Mrs Clara Humphries Bloomington Miss Hassie Sexton Valhalla NY seven grandchildren one great grandchild. Body to Welch Cornett Funeral Home. Services 2 PM Monday First Baptist Church officiated by Rev Winters and Rev Royden Rev. Burial Switz City Cemetery. She belonged to First Baptist Church Linton and Columbia Chapter of Order of Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Ind
Josephine E. Winters
Lessie Holmes
Sandborn
Rex B. Winters
Carl S. Winters
Oak Park
Paul J. Winters
Salt Lake City
Helen Ireland
San Jose
Calif
Barthers
Carl Sexton
Worthington
Oscar Sexton
Phoenix
Virgil
Lafayette
Holmes
Clara Humphries
Bloomington
Hassie Sexton
Val Halla
N. Y
Welch & Cornett
First Baptist Church
Winters
Royden
Switz City
First Baptist Church of
Columbia
Order of Eastern Star
Albert E Van Deventer Dies at 68 in Jasonville
Albert E. Van Deventer 68 a retired coal miner died Friday at his Jasonville area home. Survived by Ada his widow. daughters Louise Pickard Mary Cline Ruth Neal. sons John Russell Fred. brothers Virgil Fred. sisters Maggie Kaiser Bertha Short. 13 grandchildren. Body to McClanahan Funeral Home. Services at Jasonville Christian Church Sunday at 2 pm Rev Lloyd Miller officiating. Burial in Worthington Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasonville
Ind
Albert E. van Deventer
Ada
Louise Pickard
Clinton
Mary Cline
Ruth Neal
R. R
John
Russell van Deventer
Terre Haute
Fred
Indianapolis
Virgil van Deventer
Worthington
Vincennes
Maggie Kaiser
Bertha Short
McClanahan Funeral Home
Jasonville Christian Church
Lloyd Miller
Worthington Cemetery
Edith Cline R. R. 3 Clinton Dies in County Hospital
Edith Pearl Cline aged 53 of R R 3 Clinton died Friday at Ver million County Hospital after a Clay county birth and life in the area. Survived by husband George. father A J Whippo of Lyford. four sons Charles Cline St Bernice James Cline Sandusky and George L Cline at home. one brother Charles Whippo Lyford. one sister Mrs Flossie Schaeffer Akron. seven grandchildren. Body to First Funeral Home. Funeral Monday at 1 30 with Rev James Morin officiating. burial Walnut Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ind
Edith Pearl Cline
R. R
Vermillion County Hospital
Clay County
George
A. J. Whippo
Lyford
Charles ¥. Cline
St. Bernice
James L. Cline
Sandusky
Ohio
Jackson D. Cline
Crete II
George L. Cline
Charles Whippo
Flossie Schaeffer
Akron
James Morin
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Death of John Henry Stewart in Jasonville
John Henry Stewart 72 a retired coal miner died at 3 45 pm Friday at Freeman Greene County Hospital Linton He is survived by widow Hattie two sons Raymond and Mary of Jasonville four brothers Irwin of Linton Ed and Ross of Worthington and Charles of Indianapolis three grandchildren The body was taken to McClanahan Funeral Home and will be returned to the residence Services will be held at Jasonville Baptist Church Monday at 2 pm with Rev Co E Baker and Rev Lloyd Miller officiating Burial will be in Prairie Chapel cemetery east of Lyons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasonville
Ind
John Henry Stewart
Freeman- Greene County
Linton
Hattie
Raymond
Mary
Irwin
Ross
Worthington
Charles
Indianapolis
McClanahan Funeral Home
Death of William H. Luxton at 75 in Indiana
William H. Luxton aged 75 of R. R. 3 Linton died at 8 AM Saturday at Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan. Survived by five sons John R. Linton George and Albert in Detroit Richard in Dugger and Eric in Whittier Calif a brother George Linton a half sister Mrs Emma Bolsdon England four grandchildren. He belonged to Linton Masonic Lodge The Church of England and U M W A. Body to Evans Funeral Home Dugger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Ind
William H. Luxton
R. R
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan
John R
George
Albert
Detroit
Richard
Dugger
Eric
Whittier
Calif
James Southern
Emma Bolsdon
England
Local Man Glenn Crafte Dies at 61 in Veedersburg
Glenn Crafte a former Clinton resident aged 61 died Thursday evening at his Veedersburg Indiana home. Surviving are a daughter Patty a sister and two grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 PM Sunday at Veedersburg Methodist church with burial in Riverside Cemetery Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ind
Glenn Crafte
Veedersburg
Patty
Riverside Cemetery
Woman Struck by Hit and Run Motorist in Clinton
Mrs. Mary Digit, 77, of Clinton Indiana, was struck at 12 30 Saturday morning while crossing North Ninth street. Police officer Walter Burnsides took her to Vermilion County Hospital where attendants report her condition is not serious. City and state police continue to search for the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ind
Mary Digit
North Ninth Street
Walter Burnsides
Vermillion County Hospital
Hoosier Bill Lets Munich Born Girl Enter U S
Special Hoosier report from Washington notes the president signed a bill to admit Barbara Ann Sheppard, adopted daughter of Master Sgt. Gordon B. Sheppard of Indianapolis, born in Munich Germany, to become a Hoosier citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Munich
Germany
Barbara Ann Sheppard
Gordon B. Sheppard
Indianapolis
Gromyko Named Red Ambassador To England
Gromyko will head the Soviet diplomatic mission in London as ambassador to England. The move comes amid four power talks and signals a shift toward experienced career diplomats handling key postings. Keenan remains the top American Russian expert in Moscow. Zarubin, former British and Canadian ambassador, led the Soviet delegation to the New York World’s Fair before joining the foreign office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Soviet Union
Moscow
George F. Keenan
U.S. State Department
Zarubin
Great Britain
Canada
Foreign Office
Ceremonies At Ind State Alumni Gatherings
Luncheon gatherings headlined by alumni includes Harry Clem Evanston Dr James V Mackell Mary Ruth Donovan J Harold Tower Herbert Lamb Cedric Dunkerly J Has ler Osborne Virginia Carpenter Brad bury James R Boyle Dennis Trueblood Others including Dr Albert C Yoder noted as family doctor of the year from Indiana and national medical groups Day ends with a 6 pm banquet at Terre Haute House Mayflower Room The class of 1952 presented to alumni by Dr Donald M Sharpe Acceptance by Dr Powell and George Oldest alumni and farthest traveler awards to be given by Kenneth Black If rain Sunday exercises move to Student Union auditorium Alumni I Men’s Association opened with breakfast for retiring Dr David A Glascock chairman of physical education
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Clem
Robert Carr
Vincennes
James R. Boyle
Terre Haute
Dennis Trueblood
Bloomington
Albert C. Yoder
Indiana and National American Medical Association
Indiana State
Mayflower
Terre Haute House
Alumni Association
Donald M. Sharpe
Powell
George
Kenneth Black
Student Union
I’’ Men’s Association
David A. Glascock
Slow U.S. Military Aid to Formosa Cited by Adm Radford
Adm Arthur W Radford Pacific fleet commander said aid deliveries to the Chinese nationalists on Formosa are disappointingly slow. He noted manpower and potential, with need for artillery transport and communications while dismissing chances of an attack on the mainland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arthur W. Radford
Pacific Fleet
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
Held After Threat to Shoot His Wife
Andrew E. Austin, 19, was arrested at Third Street and Lafayette Avenue after allegedly threatening to kill his wife Ellen Austin. He appeared at her workplace and said he would shoot her, with an unloaded .45 found in his car. He pleaded not guilty in City Court and a hearing was set for Saturday, June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew E. Austin
South Fifth Street
Third Street
Lafayette Avenue
Ellen Austin
O’connor
Loudermilk
Austin
Morton
C. D. Thompson
Burglary Probed At Local Plumbing Supply Store
Investigating officers probe burglaries at Indiana Plumbing Supplies on Cherry Street where about $50 was taken after entry by lifting a rear door bar. A subsequent burglary on Prairieton Road led to the loss of a clothing box valued at $40 to $50. Officers Kuykendall Melvin and Tryon led the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Plumbing Supplies
Cherry Street
Wilma McCombs
Prairieton Road
Lt. Kuykendall
Melvin and
D. Tryon
British Radio Operator Is Held on Spy Charge
A 24 year old foreign office radio operator, William Marshall, was ordered held for trial on a charge of passing secrets to the Soviet embassy second secretary. Arrested at his home, Marshall refused bail at a magistrate hearing and may face further secret hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Foreign Office
William Marshall
Marshall
Moscow
Britain
Pobel Kuznetsov
William Hughes
Hughes
Kuznetsov
Sarrest
Russia Breaks With Venezuela Over Diplomatic Rift
Moscow declares severed relations with Caracas and recalls Soviet diplomatic staff. Venezuela expels the Soviet Charge d Affaires and a embassy employee and his wife after arrests in Caracas, prompting Venezuela to sever ties with Moscow. The note cites alleged hostile acts by Venezuelan authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russia
Venezuela
Caracas
Luis Carrasqueros
L. V. Krylov
Cms
Holligan
Krylov
New Prisoner VIGO LEADER Outbreaks On Rose Quelled
Indiana lawmakers press to expand rural telephone regulation as 100 plus rural carriers serve half a million residents. Indiana State Teachers Association backs bigger education funding and 2,000 new classrooms. In Korea, Compound 76 drills trigger tear gas and processing chaos, with 40 prisoners dead and thousands of weapons found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letzkus
Jones
Indiana
P.S.C
Indiana State Teachers’ Association
Robert S. Wyatt
Wyatt
Seoul
Eighth Army
Boamer
Boatner
U.S. Eighth Army
A C union strike talks continued at Deming Hotel
Negotiations between Allis-Chalmers representatives and the United Auto Workers CIC continued today at the Deming Hotel after progress reported in Friday sessions. Federal conciliator Arthur Pierson noted headway, with UAW Local 1164 president Clyde Wheatfill also reporting progress. Air Force observers Capt. C F Yeager and Edward Kiffinyer watched as the Air Material Command had threatened to withdraw the jet plane compressors contract unless production resumed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allis-Chalmers
United Auto Workers
C.I.C
Deming
Arthur Pierson
Clyde Wheatfill
Loleal
U.A.W
United States Air Force
C. F. Yeager
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Edward Kiffinyer
Indianapolis
Air Material Command
A.C
Phantom snipers use blanks on Route 66
Springfield report says the so called phantom gunman fired at Henry Tainter near Joliet with a blank gun. Tainter escaped unharmed after two cars passed on Route 66, police suspect the weapon discharged blanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Henry Tainter
Naperville
Joliet, Sr
Ttanter
Tainter
Citizens Independent Telephone declares dividend on Series A stock
The board on June 12, 1952 declared a dividend of 0.62 per share on outstanding 5 percent cumulative preferred Series A stock for the period April 1 to June 30, 1952. Payment is due July 1, 1952 to stockholders of record at close of business June 20, 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Independent Telephone Company
Robs Bank Caught Ten Minutes Later in South Bend
Chester E. Chimel, 19, was arrested ten minutes after a 4148 robbery at First Federal Savings and Loan. He faces a federal bank robbery charge and was arraigned, held on 20000 bond. Bank teller Anette Reddy said a shopping bag was used to threaten her. Police later found a stick in the bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Chester E. Chimel
First Federal Savings and Loan Association Bank
Chimel
Raymond Maxson
Daniel E. Wiskotoni
Anette E. Reddy
Barnes Honored as Counselor at Indiana Music Clinic
James Barnes of Indiana State Teachers College is named a counselor for the seventh annual high school music clinic for bands orchestras and choruses to be held July 5 13 at Indiana University. The twelve counselors will also lead sectional rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Barnes
Indiana State Teachers College
Indiana University
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Wm. Waters
Midwest
Atomic Sub
Arco
White House
Louises
S. 3Rd
Robert
Bob” Atterson
Josephine F. Winters
Glenn Crane
Gromyko
Red
Ind. State
Queensland
Australia
Compound 76
Phantom
Crosley
Rush’s
Hulman ST
Terre Haute, Ind
Robs Bank
Rust Bros
Wabash Ave
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