Trierweiler puts on show for slot machine destruction
Sheriff John Trierweiler announced on Friday that any person may witness the destruction of 47 slot machines seized in the December 13 1948 raid. Judge Frank Fisher ordered the destruction with witnesses and a serial number list. The event begins at noon Saturday June 16 and should finish by 1 15 pm with metal parts heated to prevent reuse.
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John Trierweiler
Frank Fisher
Thomas
Trierweiler
Fisher
Immigrant Raid Nets Dozens on Hoboken Waterfront
U S immigration officials conducted their second large raid on the Hoboken waterfront seizing 24 ship jumpers. The operation targeted unauthorized travelers and followed earlier arrests, underscoring a crackdown on maritime border crossing attempts.
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Hoboken
N. J
U.S
Raids Sweep River Front Areas Arrest 24 Suspected Aliens
A 32 man raiding party conducted synchronized thrusts into river-front rooming houses and homes to clear a violence plagued area of alleged illegal entrants. Those detained were booked on suspicion of illegal entry, with many previously rounded up in Tuesday’s 62 arrests and a smaller raid on Wednesday yielding 10 more.
New Flight Added at Hulman Field Schedule
Chicago and Southern Air Lines introduces a new flight at Hulman Field with a northbound departure to Chicago at 8 19 a m C S T and a southbound service effective today.
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Hulman Field
Chicago & Southern Air Lines
C.S.T
Chicago
Hulman Field Reports Six Daily Regular Flights
A schedule shows Hulman Field operates six regular flights daily with east bound departures at 8 45 a m and 2 25 p m and west bound departures at 4 15 p m CST Revisions say Trans World Airlines schedules remain unchanged and two morning departures are listed at 8 37 a m and 5 12 p m CST for other flights within the same day.
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Hulman Field
C.S.T
Trans World Airlines
Cs.t
Two Terre Haute youths join the Navy as seaman recruits
Robert Allen Isham, 17, of 1601 Harding Avenue, and George Wesley Doughty, 18, of 1908 South Fifth Street, were accepted as seaman recruits at Indianapolis and sent to the Naval Training Center at Great Lakes Illinois.
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Terre Haute
Navy
Indianapolis
W. L. Carey
Navy Oe
Toay
Robert Allen Isham
Harding Avenue
George Wesley Doughty
South Fifth Street
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Hoosier Yacht Towed Into Newport Harbor
The 76 foot Spendthrift owned by Maynard Lawrence of East Chicago Indiana was towed into Newport harbor after its engine failed off Rhode Island. A coast guard picket boat from Castle Hill secured a line to prevent grounding as heavy seas drove the distressed yacht toward shore.
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Newport, R.I
Maynard Lawrence
East Chicago
Ind
Newport Harbor
Rhode Island
Lawrence
Castle Hill
Young Man Killed Along Highway Near Greenfield
Raymond Agrue eighteen from Critten den Kentucky was found dead along U S 40 four miles west of Greenfield Indiana. State police say he was apparently struck by a semi trailer as he walked the highway and the driver may not have known the impact.
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Greenfield
Ind
U.P
Raymond Agrue
Crittenden
U.S. 40
Here
Agrue
Drops Proposal For Commercial Rent Controls
The Senate banking committee sidestepped a move to extend rent control to commercial properties with no formal vote. Senator Benton and administration aides steered away from inclusion amid strong opposition while a new federal rent control plan aims to replace the current law before June 30. President Truman had urged controls for both commercial and private rents in defense areas to be designated by Secretary Marshall and Wilson.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Benton
Conn
Truman
Waldon Heads Pioneer Post 346 Commander
T G Waldon Jr was elected commander of Pioneer Post 346 of the American Legion at a Thursday meeting. Other officers elected include Richard Cooper as first vice commander Richard Mills as second vice commander T G Waldon Sr adjutant and finance officer Felix Winston service officer William M Holmes chaplain Robert LeRoy historian James Oates sergeant at arms and delegates and alternates to the state convention.
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T. G. Waldon, Jr
Pioneer Post
The
American Legion
Richard Cooper
Richard Mills
T. G. Waldon, Sr
Felix Winston
William M. Holmes
Robert Leroy
James Oates
T. G. Walden
Yale Professor Latourette Elected American Baptist Head
Dr. Kenneth S. Latourette, Yale University missions and Oriental history professor, was elected president of the American Baptist convention in Buffalo. He succeeds Dr. Edward H. Pruden, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Washington, D.C.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Kenneth S. Latourette
Tory
Yale University
American Baptist Convention
Edward H. Pruden
First Baptist Church of
Washington, D.C
Legislators Reunion Set for June 23 24 at Hulman's Park
The Indiana State Legislators Club announces its summer reunion on Saturday and Sunday June 23 and 24 with city headquarters in the Terre Haute House. Activities begin with a 4 p.m. reception, a 6:30 p.m. buffet, and dancing at 9 p.m. Sunday features a 10 a.m. start and a Forest Park picnic with fishing swimming and boating.
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Indiana State Legislators Club
Hulman
Forest Park
Terre Haute House
Paris B and P W Club ends year with Rev Hall speaker
Paris Illinois June 15 special Rev Clarence G Hall pastor of Catlin Methodist church will speak at the final meeting of the Paris B and P W Club for the fiscal year at Hotel France. Hall was the speaker last year.
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Paris
Clarence G. Hall
Catlin
Ill
Paris B
P. W
Hotel France
Hall
Hume High School
Glen Roth
Ben Henderson
Paris Lodge of Elks
Mt. Carmel, Ill
Mt. Carmel
Nick H. Feder
Illinois Elks Association
W. S. Maddock
Niles, Mich
Charles Woodbridge
Presbyterian Church
Ella Adkins
Cora Danner
Elma Clark
Daisy Bates
Mary Loy
Ft. Sumpter
Public Park
Kansas
Edgar County
Eula Bibo
Colorado Springs
Colo
A. S. Konselman
Antonie
Illinois Wesleyan
Bibo
Konselman
June L. Edmondson
Hollywood
Cal
Friendship Club
Evalena Richey
Douglas Street
Territorial lawmakers hold Vigo county reunion of families
Starting at noon a 25 piece band from the Terre Haute American Federation of Musicians will furnish music. The picnic dinner is at 2 p.m. Senator Jack O Grady is president, Dorothy Gardener vice president, Ed win Beaman secretary treasurer. Lawmakers expect one of the best reunions ever held. O Grady and Leon ard Conrad attend.
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Ing
Terre Haute American Federation of Musicians
Jack O’grady
Vigo and
Sullivan
Dorothy Gardener
Allen County
Edwin Beaman
Gibson
Pike Counties
O’grady
Leonard Conrad
Vigo County
Vigo County Members Named to Greeting Committee
Vigo County representatives Richard Cronin Walter Maehling and John Ryan will join club officers on the greeting committee.
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Vigo County
Richard Cronin
Walter Maehling
John Ryan
James Martin Appointed Terre Haute City Fireman
James Martin aged 30 of 1723 North Third Street was appointed as a Terre Haute city fireman to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Joseph King. Martin, a Republican, is married with two children and will begin duty at fire headquarters Saturday.
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James Martin
North Third Street
Terre Haute
Joseph King
Martin
DiSalle Says Cattle Price Controls Satisfactory
Gov erment price controls on cattle have worked out as well or better than expected according to Price Director Michael V. DiSalle. No changes will be needed in regulations after a meeting with about 300 midwestern cattle feeders in Chicago. Cattle shipments at 12 leading markets this week rose from 104,979 to 126,800 head, with earlier weeks showing lower volumes and beef shortages at retail.
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Chicago
Michael V. DiSalle
DiSalle
Wedemeyer Granted Retirement Request
San Francisco June 15 The retirement request of General Albert C. Wedemeyer has been granted by the Army Sixth Army. The 56 year old commander will be relieved of duty July 31 after being notified in Washington where he testified at the MacArthur hearings.
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San Francisco
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Sixth Army
Wedemeyer
Washington
MacArthur
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