GOP Delegations Split On Endorsement Of Eisenhower Draft
A Texas delegation plans to oppose drafting any candidate for president while convention leaders back a move to draft Eisenhower if he does not run. John Strickler says the Texas group will challenge the draft on the floor. Sullivan Barnes notes strong Young Republican support for Eisenhower’s renomination.
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Texas
Eisenhower
John Strickler
Texas Group
Strickler
Sullivan Barnes
Sioux City
S. C
Family Begins Shelter Test in Houston Back Yard
The Christmas family, with Mrs. Christmas a hospital dietitian aide, begins a shelter test in their backyard, living in a 13 foot deep circular shelter with 113 square feet. They will eat five meals daily and do light morning exercises as oxygen reserves are conserved. The family will be paid 100 dollars per day by the Houston Home Builders Association.
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Christmas
Houston
Air Corps
Okinawa
The
Houston Home Builders Association
Peron Expels Two Churchmen Amid Disorder Probe
Two church figures were detained overnight at Buenos Aires central police headquarters after Tuesday arrest. They and a third cleric, Antonio M. Aguirre, were questioned over last Saturday’s disorders. Aguirre was released this afternoon and allowed to return to church offices. Ms Tato served as archbishop in Capello’s illness.
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Buenos Aires
Antonio M. Aguirre
Ms. Tato
Santiago Luis Cardinal Capello
Aguirre
Ceylon Elephants Near Extinction Report
In Colombo on June 15, authorities warn Ceylon's elephant population has fallen to about 900 with perhaps only 25 mature tuskers left. Habitat loss, hunting for ivory, and rising farmland pressures threaten breeding and survival of the island elephants.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Ceylon Government Wildlife Bureau
C. W. Nicholas
Japan seeks second $100 million food aid pact with U.S.
Tokyo reports Kyodo News that Japan aims to negotiate a second 100 million dollar surplus food agreement with the United States for the fiscal year starting July 1.
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Tokyo
Kyodo News Service
Japan
United States
Defense hinges on insanity claim in Flowers case
The trial gridlock centers on sanity with physicians differing on Flowers state of mind at the March shooting. Dr Harris testified unsound mind then, while other experts found no long term psychosis, and a jury likely to begin deliberations Thursday after closing arguments.
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Flowers
Howard Harris
Gossom
Caracob
Silverman
N. George Nasser
Jack Canada
Raymond Foltz
Foltz
Indianapolis
Criss
Mankin
Dr. Harris
Terre Haute
Harris
Medical School
Citizens Independent Telephone declares quarterly dividend
The board at a June 14 1955 meeting declared a regular quarterly dividend of 62% cents per share on the five percent cumulative preferred stock Series A for the period April 1 to June 30 1955. Payment is July 1 1955 to stockholders of record at close of business June 20 1955.
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Citizens Independent Telephone Company
Prairie Dog Misnomer Not a Dog but Rodent
A note explains that despite its name the prairie dog is a rodent, not a canine. It clarifies species traits and emphasizes correct classification and common misconceptions.
Deaths Werlight Sevings The Voices Otherwise Noted
Paul E. Crane, 49, formerly of Terre Haute, died last Wednesday in Norristown. Son of the late John S. Crane, he graduated from Wiley High School and Rose Polytechnic Institute and spent 20 years with Sun Oil Co. of Philadelphia. Survived by his widow and four daughters. Funeral services and burial were held in Norristown.
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Paul E. Crane
Norristown
Crane
Terre Haute
John S. Crane
Wiley High School
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Sun Oil Company of
Philadelphia
Funeral services for Grover C Daugherty
Funeral services for Grover C Daugherty age 64 of 319 North Third street will be held at his home at 2 pm Friday with Rev. Fred Barstch officiating. Burial will be in Highland Lawn cemetery. The body was returned to the residence from Isaac Ball Funeral Home Tuesday evening.
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Grover C. Daugherty
North Third Street
Fred Barstch
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Isaac Ball
Services for Mrs Boston Held At Local Funeral Home
Mrs Mary E Boston aged 83 of 1404 North Sixth Street dies Tuesday. Funeral services set for Thursday at 9 o clock at St Joseph Church with burial in St Joseph Cemetery. Rosary to be recited at Ryan Chapel Wednesday evening at 8 o clock.
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Mary E. Boston
North Sixth Street
P. J. Ryan and Sons Funeral
St. Joseph Church
St. Joseph Cemetery
Ryan Chapel
Private services for Mrs. Erma G Dennon
Private services for Mrs. Erma G Dennon age 55 who died Monday at her home in Anderson will be at 11 o clock Thursday morning at Thomas Funeral Home. The Rev Richmond Blake will officiate and burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.
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Erma G. Dennon
Anderson
Thomas Funeral Home
Richmond Blake
Roselawn Memorial
Services for Lola Mae Lockett held at Spruce Street Church
Mrs Lola Mae Lockett age 57 of 2441 North Seventh Street died Saturday. Funeral services set for ten o'clock Thursday morning at Spruce Street A M E Church with Revs Alfred Robbs and Morris Blade officiating and burial in Grandview Cemetery.
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Lola Mae Lockett
North Seventh Street
Spruce Street
Alfred Robbs
Morris Blade
Grandview Cemetery
Services for Frederick Mail Held Thursday at Isaac Ball
Frederick Ben Mail aged 63 of 3906 South First Street died Monday. Funeral services are set for 3 PM Thursday at Isaac Ball Funeral Home with Rev. George Jewell officiating. Burial will follow in Grand View Cemetery.
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Frederick Ben Mail
South First Street
Isaac Ball
Grandview Cemetery
George Jewell
Robert McGee Dies at 71 in Home on North Third Street
Robert McGee age 71 died Tuesday morning at his residence 315 North Third street. The body was taken to Russell Funeral Home for arrangements.
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Robert McGee
North Third Street
Russell Funeral Home
Mize Rites Set in Oaktown. Obituary Notice
George W. Mize 65 died Tuesday at his home in Oaktown Indiana. He was a member of the Oaktown American Legion Post. Survived by widow Lula two sons John and Richard of Indianapolis a daughter Mrs Josephine Rothberger of Oaktown a brother Daniel of Hillsboro a sister Mrs Josephine Helderman of Beebee Ark and seven grandchildren. Body to Schulze Funeral Home with 2 PM Thursday funeral by Rev Howard Nuckols burial in Mariah Creek Cemetery.
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Oaktown
Ind
George W. Mize
American Legion Post
Lula
John
Richard
Indianapolis
Josephine Rothberger
Daniel
Hillsboro
Josephine Helderman
Beebee
Ark
Schulze Funeral Home
Howard Nuckols
Mariah Creek Ceme
Bicknell Police Veteran Emerson Hardesty Dies
Emerson S. Hardesty 73, ex police officer and retired coal miner, died Monday at Good Samaritan Hospital Vincennes. At McClure Funeral Home his survivors include widow Ola, three daughters Zelma Schaeffer Ruth Kohlback and Myrtle Loomis, son Delvan, a brother, sister Cora Cannon, and 14 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren.
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Bicknell
Ind
Emerson S. Hardesty
Good Samaritan Hospital
Vincennes
McClure Funeral Home
Ola
Zelma Schaeffer
Ruth Kohlback
Chicago
Myrtle Loomis
Wheatland
Delvan
Vice
Corarannon
Oolitic
Obituary for Mrs Cora Hadley of Terre Haute
The body of Mrs. Cora Mae Hadley 71 died Monday morning at her daughter Mrs. Gerald Winkler's home in Terre Haute She belonged to the Methodist Church of West Terre Haute Surviving are her husband Fred a daughter Mrs Ralph Amick of Princeton three sons Paul and Russell both of Princeton and Ralph of Bicknell two brothers William and Jess Hurst both of Princeton two sisters Mrs Esther McKinney and Mrs Gertrude Umpley both of Princeton 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild
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Bicknell
Ind
Cora Mae Hadley
Gerald Winkler
Terre Haute
Wampler Funeral Home
Methodist Church of
West Terre Haute
Fred
Ralph Amick
Princeton
Paul
Russell
Ralph
William
Jess Hurst
Esther McKinney
Gertrude Umpley
Widow Matilda Brandenburg laid to rest in Casey
The 91 year old Matilda Brandenburg of Casey died at Paris Hospital. Her body rests at Markwell Funeral Home. She leaves four daughters Leatha Hale Charleston Harriet Walden Lebanon May Arizona and Mrs Isaac wling Paris. four sons Bethel Decatur Walter Alhambra Jesse Greenup and Ross Casey. a brother Charles Rogers Casey and a sister Mae White Charleston.
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Paris, II
Matilda Brandenburg
Casey
Markwell
Paris Hospital
Leatha Hale
Charleston
Harriet Walden
Lebanon
May
Arizona
Isaac Wling
Paris
Bethel
Decatur
Walter
Alhambra
Cal
Jesse
Greenup
Ross
Death of Mrs Clara Norman at 70 in Bowling Green
Mrs Clara Emily Norman aged 70 died at her home in Bowling Green Tuesday night. Survived by husband Clarence two daughters Geraldine Norman and Mrs Herman Funk two sons Clarke and Forrest a brother John L Clark and two sisters Mrs Jess Houk and Mrs Sherman Stephens and two grandchildren She was a member of Bowling Green Methodist Church. Body sent to Rentschler Funeral Home.
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Bowling Green
Ind
Clara Emily Norman
Clarence
Geraldine Norman
Herman Funk
Clarke
Indianapolis
Forrest
John L. Clark
Wling Green
Jess Houk
Sherman Stephens
Death of George William Baumgartner in Clay City
George William Baumgartner aged 69 died at his home in Clay City on Tuesday evening. Survived by widow Mamie daughter Elsie Moyer sister Ellen Royer two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Body to Schoppenhorst Funeral Home after 2 PM Thursday. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at Clay City E U B Church with Rev. H M Cobb officiating. Burial in Maple Grove cemetery. Body to church one hour before services.
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Clay City
Ind
George William Baumgartner
Mamie
Elsie Moyer
Ellen Royer
Schoppenhorst Funeral Home
E.U.B
H. M. Cobb
Maple Grove Cemetery
Hillsdale Man Floyd L Herrick Dies at 68
Floyd L Herrick of Hillsdale died at Vermillion County Hospital Clinton at 4 PM Tuesday. He leaves daughter Norma Overton of Indianapolis son Richard of Rockville and sister Charlene Dagon. A member of Montezuma Masonic Lodge his body is at Brown Funeral Home Montezuma.
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Hillsdale
Ind
Floyd L. Herrick
Vermillion County Hospital
Clinton
Norma Overton
Indianapolis
Richard
Rockville
Charlene Dagon
Montezuma
Death of Martha Ellen Brydon in Marshall and Chicago
Mrs Martha Ellen Brydon 66, formerly of Marshall and Martinsville, died Tuesday at Grant Hospital Chicago. Survived by husband Joseph a brother Silas Hutsonville and a grandchild. Funeral at 9:30 AM Thursday Roberts Funeral Home Chicago. Body to Marshall for 2:30 PM graveside services in Marshall Cemetery. Martinsville Order of Eastern Star members to officiate.
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Martha Ellen Brydon
Marshall and
Artinsville
Grant Hospital
Chicago
Joseph
Silas
Hutsonville
Roberts Funeral Home
Marshall Cemetery
Martinsville Order of Eastern Star
Myrtle Cox 75 Dies At Clay County Hospital
Mrs Myrtle Cox 75 of Brazil Indiana died at 7 pm Tuesday at Clay County Hospital Surviving are two sons Ernest Centerpoint Harold Indianapolis four sisters Inez Calvert California Zordia Overton Ruth Newton Brazil and Okla Young Centerpoint three brothers Santa Moss Centerpoint grandchildren and children Body taken to Rentschier Funeral Home Centerpoint
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Brazil
Ind
Myrtle Cox
Clay County Hospital
Ernest
Centerpoint
Harold
Indianapolis
Inez Calvert
California
Zordia Overton
Ruth Newton
Okla Young
Santa Moss
Rentschier Funeral Home
Louise Judy Death Notice at West Terre Haute
Louise Judy aged years of West Terre Haute died Monday. Funeral services set for 2 o clock Thursday afternoon at First Funeral Home with Rev Dean Ferguson officiating at Roselawn Memorial.
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Louise Judy
West Terre Haute
Dean Ferguson
Roselawn Memorial
Services set for Mrs. Elsie Mae Fischer
Rockville Indiana June 15 services for Mrs. Elsie Mae Fischer 73 who died Monday will be held at 4 PM Thursday at Es Mortuary with rites conducted by local clergy.
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Rockville
Ind
Elsie Mae Fisher
Es Mortuary
Top Officials Of Nation Flee To Air Shelter
Congress and the administration move through Operation Alert as Civil Defense tests outline wartime powers. The exercise envisions dispersed agencies and cabinet members operating from code named posts to simulate three days of nuclear attack fallout including mass evacuations and emergency controls.
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Civil Defense
Val C. Peterson
Congress
Eisenhower
White House
New Point
Icarus
Indiana joins nationwide civil defense drill in 1955 alert
Indiana Civil Defense joins Operation Alert 1955 with over 1,000 volunteers across most counties. The 26 hour exercise tests paperwork and procedures as the public largely stays off the streets except in Gary and Indianapolis with simulated bomb hits and shelter drills.
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Indiana
Civil Defense Organization
Indianapolis
Mile Square
Monument Circle
Gary
Fort Wayne
Four-Yolk Egg Shock in Chicago Poultry Exhibit
Edward R. England, an egg candler, found a four yolk egg at a poultry store in Chicago. After candling about 28 million eggs in 26 years, he witnessed the double four yolk unusuality and had the egg frozen as an exhibit.
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Chicago
Edward R. England
Poultry Products
England
Industry Seeks Way To Combat G A W Demands
Industry leaders including Gen. Charles C. Haffner Jr and executives from Ford and GM push to limit guaranteed annual wage demands. They caution against burdens that could harm growth while supporting reasonable unemployment compensation. They urge management to address the Detroit situation as a test for all American business practices.
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Wilson
Charles C. Haffner, Jr
R. R. Donnelley and Sons
Chicago
Detroit
Ford
General Motors
Convicts Surrender After Break in Michigan Prison
In Jackson Michigan three long term inmates Mike Gisondi George Patskan and Edward Robinson seized a stamping plant foreman George Clark as hostage Tuesday night and attempted escape via a sewer tunnel once used by 13 convicts. After four hours they surrendered with Clark unharmed.
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Jackson
Mich
Southern Michigan Prison
Mike Gisondi
George Patskan
Edward Robinson
George Clark
Molotov Arrives in New York on Way to Geneva Talks
Vyacheslav Molotov landed in New York amid a large Soviet propaganda push ahead of the Big Four talks and the Geneva summit. Moscow Radio outlined four agenda topics including armament reduction and collective security while dismissing U S aims to discuss freeing satellite states.
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Vyacheslav M. Molotov
Moscow
United States
Molotov
Moscow Radio
Harold MacMillan
Antoine Pinay
San Francisco
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West Coast
Geneva
Germany
Kremlin
Europe
Asia
Far East
China
Pravc
Singapore girds for red strikers amid strike wave
Singapore mobilized 1 600 special constables to reinforce a 4 500 man police force as a Communist backed strike wave continued. About 17 000 workers remained on strike despite union leaders threatening to mobilize up to 70 000 unless six leaders are freed. public transport halted and a general slowdown hit factories, stores and offices.
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Singapore
Woman Injured in Fall on Wa bash Avenue
Mrs. Thelma Dillingham of Hymera Indiana, 45, tripped in a sidewalk hole on Wa bash avenue in front of 512 Wa bash avenue. She sustained chest and knee pains, was taken to St Anthony Hospital, X rays showed no fractures, and she was released. Officers Alsop and Bedwell investigated.
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Thelma Dillingham
Hymera
Ind
Wabash Avenue
Seliing's simple thra Want Ads
Classified want ads instruction notes to dial C-1431 for listings and services. It reflects a basic call-in system for placing advertisements.
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Seliing
Wreck of Train Kills Man Five Seriously Hurt
A derailed Union Pacific Los Angeles Challenger near Fort Morgan Colorado left one dead and at least five badly injured. The deceased is George F Hobusch Jr of Sandy Utah, a crew member in the second car. Injured include a Michigan woman with a broken back and several passengers with other injuries. The wreck disrupted lines and wires as the train detoured via Sterling and La Calle to Cheyenne.
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Fort Morgan
Colo
Union Pacific
Los Angeles
Francis Jolliffe
George F. Hobusch Jr
Sandy
Utah
Jolliffe
Hobusch
Campbell
Michigan
Joe Boggs
Sterling
la Calle
Cheyenne
Wyo
Indiana safety campaign slumps in traffic toll
Indianapolis report shows 23 fatalities last week raising Indiana's year total to 436. The toll, boosted by 14 deaths in the last weekend, neared the 1954 pace for mid June and contrasted with 413 a week earlier and 10 deaths in the same week last year.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
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