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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1955
Page
3
In Kansas City on June 15 the columnist Hal Boyle revisits his boyhood home and basement memories. He finds that at 44 he remains similar to the hopeful 19 year old, realizing time has not dramatically changed his core, only sharpened caution. He reflects on memory, talent, and what to hold or throw away.
Gary Indiana June 15 Matt Leach 60 former Indiana state police head was killed in a head on crash on the Pennsylvania turnpike three miles west of Somerset. His wife Mary 55 also died along with two Pennsylvania women Barbara Graves 30 and Shirley Boone 19. Leach supervised the Dillinger hunt in 1933 34. he later worked in Gary real estate and as an investigator for the Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Mrs Leach was a buyer in a Gary women’s apparel store.
AMA officials challenged a Democratic plan to provide free polio vaccine to all children calling it unnecessary and costly. They supported a smaller federal proposal to vaccinate only those who cannot pay while urging local volunteers to handle distribution. Basil O’Connor avoided taking a public stand while emphasizing ongoing vaccine controversy. Health Secretary Hobby labeled the Democratic plan as back door socialized medicine and estimated costs, with GOP critics warning about federal control.
British playwright composer Noel Coward is expected to recover fully today in Las Vegas after an illness that sent him to bed with a 102 degree temperature.
Clifford E. Schafer resigns as secretary and auditor of Citizens Independent Telephone Company to join The Home Telephone and Telegraph Company in Fort Wayne Indiana. He has long served Terre Haute since 1924 and held multiple posts including director, secretary and auditor. Clifton McCormick notes the board’s regret yet wishes Schafer success in the larger firm.
Jack O Leary a 29 year old from Los Angeles has hiccuped nonstop for seven years since an appendix rupture in 1948. He now weighs 78 pounds and faces diabetes and three heart attacks. Doctors and well wishers failed to stop the spasms and his family has spent their savings on treatment. His mother says the boy talks only of dying and has lost all hope.
Morrison Russell aged 50 faced assault and battery charges on his wife Lucille at 440 North Fourth Street. Judge Edward S. Everett adjourned the case under advisement until June 18 after they said they had reconciled and planned a second honeymoon.
U S Steel Corp the nation s top steel maker will reply Monday to United Steelworkers demand for a substantial wage increase. The talks with the Big Six set the pattern for 600 000 basic steel workers and a possible strike deadline looms by midnight June 30.
Donald N. Dean of West Terre Haute sues Ralph Monagham in Vigo Superior Court No. 2 for personal and property damages totaling 1,445.50 from an Oct 16 1954 collision that damaged Dean’s truck and caused back knee and chest injuries. Attorney H. Ralph Johnston filed the complaint.
A 60 year old man with 16 prior arrests pleaded guilty to petit larceny after being observed taking items from a downtown store. Arthur James O Connell was fined $10 plus costs and received a 60 day term to serve at the Indiana State Farm for the theft. Police noted he hid most stolen goods in his shirt front.
William Alfred DeNise, 24, of Rochester, N Y, was arrested Tuesday afternoon for taking photographs without a city license and using a pony in his work. He claimed to work for John Mize of 424 Cherry Street who ran a darkroom at 3330 North Twenty first Street. DeNise was released after questioning and Mize was told to report to the city controller on Wednesday to complete license forms.
Chief Deputy Sheriff James Elliott said on Wednesday a farm tractor battery several wrenches and gasolene were reported stolen from the Springhill Farm owned by Albert Wild at 2301 South Fruitridge Avenue. The items were taken from the tractor housed in a barn on the property.
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