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Terre Haute Tribune

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Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1951

Page

8

Drivers Fined For Speeding And Red Light Violations In City Court

City Court fined four speeding motorists six dollars and seventy five cents each and warned of license revocation for offenses. Guilty pleas for red light violations brought three dollars and seventy five cents fines. Additional fines for intoxication ranged from five to twenty dollars with costs. one suspended fine was imposed on a probationary defendant.

Bert Wood William Bridges Arleth Street Hollis E. Hill Montezuma Glendle D. Cooprider Clay City George Morris Ash Street Gilbert Herzog Rosedale Oliver Flynn Sidna R. Jackson North Twenty-fourth Street James Gilfier Hammond Gilfier Billy Lacy North Eighteenth Street Seventeenth Street Wabash Avenue Robert Montgomery North Water Street Dan Coplea Leo Burns North Avenue

Rain delays paint project at Weeks home

Painters from Local Union No. 197 of the American Federation of Labor paused work on the Joseph O Weeks home at 1617 South Third Street due to rain. About 20 workers were ready to finish the gift coat, with plans to complete next Saturday in roughly 20 minutes, aided by donations from Smith Alsop Paint and Varnish Company. Patrolmen Whitehouse and Martin organized the effort for the veteran police retiree who has diabetes and amputations.

American Federation of Labor Joseph O. Weeks South Third Street Charles Whitehouse Ernie Martin Weeks Police Department Smith-Alsop Paint and Varnish Company

A.W.O.L. Soldier and Girl Held Over Car Theft

A.W.O.L. soldier from Fort Campbell and his 17 year old girlfriend from Peoria were jailed in Cheboygan County on stolen car charges. Wayne Clark 18 admitted stealing the car in Colorado during a Midwest crime tour and said he took three autos and looted 16 others. Dorothy Wade registered as his wife but did not participate in the robberies. They were bound over to Circuit Court for trial.

Cheboygan Mich A.W.O.L Fort Campbell Peoria Ill Cheboygan County Wayne Clark Colorado Dorothy Wade Clark Miss Wade

80000 Maritime Workers Go On Strike

New York June 16. Eighty thousand seamen engineers and radio operators across the east west and gulf coasts joined a strike by maritime unions to tie up non-defense ocean shipping. Demands include a 40 hour week 25 percent raise and vacation plan. Police strike patrols were ordered at New York waterfront but the area was quiet.

New York U.P. C Gulf Great Lakes

Welfare Director in Montgomery Out

Crawfordsville Ind June 16 The Montgomery county welfare director was discharged after five months in the job Earl Berry board president said Hugh G Craton formerly of Vincennes was ousted for lack of experience in welfare work Mrs Vonda Masters formerly of Fort Wayne will be named acting director Monday night

Crawfordsville Ind Montgomery County Earl Berry Hugh G. Craton Vincennes Berry Vonda Masters Fort Wayne

Eleven Czechs to Face Treason Trial in Bratislava

Eleven Czechs will go on trial in the state court in Bratislava Monday on charges of high treason and spying for French diplomats, the official CTK news agency said today.

Prague Czechoslovakia Bratislava CTK

Sorority Dance Tonight Supports Hospital Fund

Clinton Indiana June 16 La George and his orchestra will provide music for a sorority benefit dance at Aragon Hall tonight. Proceeds from the event go to the hospital extension fund.

Clinton Ind la George Kappa Delta Phi Sorority Aragon Hall

Navy Seaman Paul W. Catterson Re-enlists

Paul W. Catterson 22 of 1450 North Eighth Street Clinton re-enlisted in the U S Navy as a seaman. He will report to the Washington D C receiving station for assignment.

Paul W. Catterson North Eighth Street Clinton Navy W. L. Carey Catterson Washington, D. C

Former Church Fund Official Awarded 15000 for False Arrest

Cliff ord T Shephard, 65, a former church fund official from Irvington New Jersey, receives 15000 after two years in jail due to an identity mixup. Gov Alfred E Driscoll signed the bill amid prior pardons and forgone higher compensation.

Trenton N. J Church Fund Alfred E. Driscoll Clifford T. Shephard Shephard Edward Eugene Sullivan

Rita Hayworth Hosts Amputee GIs at Lake Tahoe

Rita Hayworth aweeks host to 30 Korean War amputee veterans from San Francisco and Oakland hospitals. The actress arrived from Glenbrook Nevada for a holiday weekend with American Legion Post 795 at Lake Tahoe. She wore a white dress and greeted the servicemen as they were brought ashore in motor launches. The visit comes amid her divorce from Aly Khan and reflects her charity work with veterans.

Lake Tahoe Cal Rita Hayworth San Francisco Oakland Miss Hayworth Glenbrook Nev Aly Khan American Legion Post

Indiana Alumni magazine names new managing editor

Bloomington Indiana June 16 John R Minton of Middletown Ohio was named managing editor of the Indiana Alumni magazine succeeding Hilda Henwood of Knightstown who has managed the magazine since 1943 Miss Henwood resigned from the post and will leave the staff

Bloomington Ind John R. Minton Middletown Ohio Corydon Democrat Franklin Star Indiana Alumni Magazine Hilda Henwood Knightstown Richmond Palladium Miss Henwood

Mauri Rose Divorce Cited Temperament and Cruelty

Mauri Rose, three time winner of the Indianapolis 500, is divorcing Ruth E. Rose. She testified to an ungovernable temper and daily rule remonstrations, with scenes at meals when dining out. The couple married June 13, 1948 and separated January 29, 1951. no children were reported. Rose had won the 500 mile race in 1941 1947 and 1948.

South Bend Ind Mauri Rose Indianapolis Motor Speedway Ruth E. Rose Dan Pyle Rose

Mae West Denies Slanting Career in $1 Million Suit

New York June 16 Mae West defends herself in a pre trial hearing over a $1 000 000 damage suit from Sara Allen claiming West gave permission for impersonations and then slandered Allen by alleging act theft West counters most people impersonate her and denies the charges.

New York Mae West Sara Allen Miss Allen Miss West

Wives of strikers herded into jail in New Mexico

Silver City New Mexico June 16 Deputy sheriffs seized wives and mothers of striking zinc miners and herded them into Grant county jail after they blocked a highway to the Empire Zinc holdings Undersheriff Lewis Brown said 30 women were jailed and as many as 100 more could be taken into custody during the operation

Silver City N.M U.P Grant County Empire Zine Holdings Lewis Brown

Notre Dame challenges NCAA on live telecast policy

Notre Dame questions NCAA authority over live college football telecasts. President John J. Cavanaugh accuses policy makers of dictatorial powers though the university remains within the association and plans no announced decision on home game TV. Indiana, SMU, Purdue and Iowa are listed as home opponents.

South Bend Ind Notre Dame N.C.A.A John J. Cavanaugh Irish Indiana Southern Methodist Purdue Iowa

Yak Tails Mounted on Silver Handles in India

Yak tails are often mounted on silver handles in India and used as stylish whisks.

India

Man confesses to killing Indiana wife in Chicago

Edward Browning, 47, admitted fatally shooting Mrs. Clarabelle Albright, 46, with whom he lived six weeks. The body was found in a building entrance. Browning said she threatened to report him for Mann Act violations. Fort Wayne husband Roy Albright declined to claim the body.

Chicago U.P Edward Browning Clarabelle Albright Roy Albright Fort Wayne Ind Albright Browning

Kiwanis Selects St Louis Delegates for International Convention

The Kiwanis Club of Terre Haute names James M. Trimble and Fred Giffel as delegates to the Kiwanis International Convention in St. Louis, June 17 to 21. The event expects about 10 000 Kiwanians and families, with Ferrall Rippetoe stating eminent speakers will address the gathering.

Kiwanis Club of Terre Haute Kiwanis International St. Louis James M Jimmy” Trimble Fred Giffel Ferrall Rippetoe

Hunk Anderson of Bears to Retire From Gridiron

Chicago May 16 Hunk Anderson longtime Bears line coach after eleven seasons and former Notre Dame head coach announces retirement from football He will work as a salesman for a Detroit steel company and devote weekends to Bears scouting He played at Notre Dame 1918 to 1921 under Knute Rockne later succeeding him in 1931 after Rockne's death.

Chicago Anderson Chicago Bears Notre Dame Detroit Steel Company Bears Calumet Mich Knute Rockne Rockne St. Louis University

Unknown Girls Vie For College Golf Crown In Columbus

A freshman and a sophomore duel for the seventh Women's Intercollegiate Golf Championship at Ohio State course. Barbara Bruning of Wellesley from White Plains and Kathy McKinnon of Florida Southern from Lake Worth reached the final by beating Mary Ann Villegas and Betty Rowland respectively. Both are 18 and making their first title bid.

Columbus Ohio State University Barbara Bruning Wellesley White Plains N. Y Kathy MecKinnon Florida Southern Lake Worth Miss McKinnon Betty Rowland Rollins Miss Bruning Birmingham Mich Bobby Locke Kathy McKinnon

Oklahoma Still Unbeaten In NCAA Diamond Play

Oklahoma's Sooner baseball team kept its undefeated streak in the NCAA double elimination tourney by beating Southern California 4 to 1. The win gave Oklahoma a berth in tomorrow night's finals, as USC suffered its first defeat. Tennessee and Utah were set to meet in the afternoon to determine USC's opponent.

Omaha Oklahoma N.C.A

Nelson Signs With White Sox From Purdue Pitcher

Eldon Nelson of Purdue signed with the Chicago White Sox and will report Monday to the Madisonville Ky farm club. A Staunton High graduate, Nelson posted a 6 4 record this season and earlier beat Wisconsin 2 1 in the Western Conference. The White Sox won his services over four other major league clubs.

Staunton Ind Eldon Nelson Purdue University Chicago White Sox Madisonville Nelson Louis Nelson Brazil Purdue Wisconsin White Sox

Fights Last Night by The Associated Press

Louis knocks out Savold in Detroit while Gon salves stops Cruz in Hollywood and Salas defeats Gutierrez in Phoenix. Boxing results list fighters and locations with weights and outcomes from New York Englewood Oakland and Los Angeles shows.

New York Joe Louis Detroit Lee Savold Englewood N. J Hollywood Calif Johnny Gonsalves Oakland Sant Rudy Cruz Los Angeles Phoenix Ariz Charlie Salas Rafael Gutierrez

Play-off of the Century Will Decide Weathervane Open

Mildred Babe Zaharias and Patty Berg schedule a 36 hole playoff at Scarsdale and Deepdale courses to decide the Weathervane Open winner. The match raises 500000 Cerebral Palsy beneficiaries with $5000 first prize and a trophy on June 16 and 17 at Scarsdale and Deepdale in New York.

New York Mildred Babe) Zaharias Patty Berg Golfdam Deepdale Golf Club Great Neck Long Island United Cerebral Palsy United States Zaharias Miss Berg Knollwood Country Club White Plains Scarsdale Golf Club Scarsdale Deepdale

Ohio River Affects 49th Intercollegiate Regatta at Marietta

At Marietta Ohio the Ohio River again disrupts the 49th Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta. Favorites Washington swept last year’s events and led by a strong varsity crew while Wisconsin stood as the lone Midwestern entrant among 12 teams. The fast current threatened the 3 p m. varsity race start.

Marietta Ohio C.S.T Washington Huskies Cornell Wisconsin

Pioneer Post and F O P Nines Claim Victories

American Legion Post No 340 beat the Kerman Grotto nine 4 to 3 to notch its second Civic and Fraternal League win. The Fraternal Order of Police defeated K of C 7 to 2 as Bolk hit two homers and Scheid added a triple and Ellsberry a double. Pat Scully led Kerman Grotto with a single and bunt. Batteries listed for both clubs.

American Legion Post Kerman Grotto Fraternal Order of Police K. of C Ken Williams Gerstmeyer Roy Kalen Bolk Scheid Ellsberry Police Pat Scully Johnson F.o Parker Eastham Huffman Bohn Williams R. H. E. Grotto Rodabaugh, Hartman and Farlowe Moody, Kelly and Alexander

Wyatt of Wyoming to join All-Star staff

Bowden Wyatt the Wyoming football coach since 1947 will represent the far west on the College All-Stars coaching staff this summer He becomes the first Rocky Mountain area leader on the All-Star board Joining assistants George Sauer and Andy Gustafson The All-Stars meet the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field on August 17 with 50 players beginning practice July 27 at St Johns Military Academy Delafield Wisconsin

Chicago Bowden Wyatt University of Wyoming Far West Wyatt Herman Hickman Yale Rocky Mountain George Sauer Baylor Andy Gustafson Miami Cleveland Browns Soldier Field St. John’s Military Academy Delafield Wis

Latourette Elected President of American Baptist Convention

In Buffalo on June 15 Dr. Kenneth S. Latourette professor of missions and Oriental history at Yale University was elected president of the American Baptist Convention.

Buffalo N.Y Kenneth S. Latourette Yale University American Baptist Convention

Boxing Roundup at Madison Square Garden Lights Louis TKO Win

In New York Joe Louis stopped Lee Savold in 2 29 of the sixth round of a scheduled 15 rounder at Madison Square Garden. Other cities report trades and results across baseball golf track and tennis with Yankees Pirates and Clark competing in trades plus a note on a local chamber ad.

New York Joe Louis Lee Savold Madison Square Garden

Chicago Livestock Prices And Receipts Report

Receipts up about 15 percent from last week with total cattle and sheep volumes indicated. Prime grades and fed steers show strength while commercials, heifers, and bulls move variously. sheep and lamb markets soften slightly with spring lambs near $33 top and Idaho ewes around $18.

Market Report: cattle and sheep week pricing revisions

Cattle for the week show steers and heifers up 50c or more while cows gain 50c and bulls hold. Lambs ease 50c to $1 with spring lambs comprising most receipts. bulk spring lambs run $32 to $34, with top lot prices near $33.25 to $34 for prime meat.

Cash Grain Prices Chicago June 16 Report

Wheat No 3 red at 2.37 1 2. corn No 2 yellow 1.76 and 1.73 1 75. No 4 1.70 1 73. Sample grade 1.51 1 64. Oats No 1 extra heavy 89c. Barley 1.35 1 60 nominal. Feed barley 1.10 1 30 nominal.

Chicago

Local Markets Poultry and Produce Prices

Eggs current receipts 38c with heavy breed hens 24c Leghorn hens 20c cocks 13c Wheat 2.13 dollars Corn ear 1.66 shell 1.68 Oats 0.85 Rye 1.50 Soybeans yellow 2.95 black and mixed 2.70.

N C A A Games At Seattle Open With Elite Field

An excellent array of 200 or more athletes from about 60 colleges and universities gathered in Seattle for the 30th annual NCAA track and field championships. The event marks the grand climax of the 1951 intercollegiate season.

Seattle National Collegiate Athletic Association N.C.A.A

Public Hearing Called On Alcohol Permits In Vigo County

The Local Alcoholic Beverage Board of Vigo County Indiana will hold a 9 a m hearing on July 2 1951 at the Clerk’s Office Court House Terre Haute to investigate applications for beer wine and liquor permits at multiple Terre Haute addresses and one in St. Mary of the Woods. Proceedings will be open to the public with requested participation. Secretary John F Noonan and Chairman Bernard Be Doyle announce.

Alcoholic Beverage Board Vigo County Indiana C.S.T Court House Terre Haute Geo Carrie Harbour N. 13Th St Herbert H Ida May Redwitz Herbert H. Redwitz S. 3Rd St. Terre Haute Herbert Redwitz S. 3Rd St Woodrow G. Corey N. 8Th St. Terre Haute Thos. F. Butts S 4Th St. Terre Haute Wm. C. Dawson Victor P. Meagher Idrug Poplar St James L Bradley M. Staley Hulman Margaret Davis Lafayette Ave 20Th St Angelo Savio Wabasham le Haute Forrest P Olive Cavanaugh Dorothy Mae Kress Wabash Ave Hugh Whitney North County Road St. Mary-of-the- Woods Indiana Alcoholic Beverage John F. Noonan Bernard BE. Doyle State Board of Tax Commissioners Joseph P. Pipp City of

Yesterday's Stars Rally Giants and Yankees in Big Wins

Wes Westrum of the Giants slugged two homers driving an 11-6 win over Pittsburgh. Vic Raschi of the Yankees became the first major pitcher to reach ten wins as New York posted a 20-3 three-hit defeat of Detroit.

Wes Westrum Giants New York Pittsburs Vic Raschi Yanks Detroit

Paris and Vincennes Split in M C V League Baseball

Mississippi Ohio Valley League results show Paris defeating Vincennes 7 to 3 in a game with Williams and Black battering and McCord homering in the eighth inning with one on base.

Paris Vincennes Williams Black Rebergert Haas Paris—McCord

Quiet Title Suit In Vigo County Vaunts Vast Defendant List

The Vigo County Superior Court opens a March 1951 term suit filed by Thomas and Mary Leek to quiet title on lands in Vigo County. The lengthy complaint names numerous defendants including Vermillion, Smick, Case, Pickerall, Curley and others with unknown spouses and heirs. An action date of July 24 1951 is set for appearance and answer. Additional notices follow for tax appropriations, estate settlements, and bid openings in Terre Haute and West Terre Haute.

State of Indiana County of Vigo Superior Court Vigo County Thomas Leek Mary Leek Lewis Smick Aikman, Ety & McPeak Lewis Smick Martha B. Smick William Vermillion Vermillion Amand Vermillion Amanda Vermilion Delilah Case William Case Phoebe Pickerall Frank Pickerall Mary Smith Smith William H. Case Case Henry Leseure and Seure H. D. Roquet Hugh D. Roquet Roquet Samuel C. Stimson Minerva Vermilion James Vermillion James Vermilion George Brown Geo. A. Brown George A. Brown William Robinson Wm. Robison W. H. Robison Lemuel Laughead Emma R. Smith Martha Vermilion Martha Vermillion Vermilion Sarah Vermilion Sarah Vermillion Henry J. Whitesel Henry J. Whitesell Fanny Whitesel Fanny Whitesell Elza Eller Eller Levi Curley Agnes Curley Agnes Hanora Curley Agnes H. Curley Levi M. Curley Joseph A. Curley Agnes L. Curley Curley Hele Curley M. Helen Curley Margaret Helen Curley Margaret H. Curley Margaret L. Curley Helen Curley Joseph H. Curley Joseph H Curley Florence Curley Florence W. Curley John C. Curley Bailey M. Simonson Simonson George de Priest de Priest Jerry’s Bakery Co Jerry’s Baker Co A. Fromme Lumber Co A. V. Morrison Co A. B. Morrison Company Jury B. Loving Indiana Section 30 Terre Haute Courtes de Indiana Superior Court Ofounty Ie Piety & McPeak Richard Thomas McMullin Circuit Court A. Coffey Vigo Circuit Court Ind J. Howard O'’Laughlin Sam Beecher

Notice to non residents in Vigo County suit to quiet title

In Vigo County Indiana the case Paul LeComte et al versus Sarah Padgett et al seeks to quiet title to lots 149 150 151 152 153 Englewood subdivision and related parcels in Terre Haute The defendants Arthur R Morris Florence B Morris Pete Boski and unknown heirs are non residents and must answer by September 4 1951 in Terre Haute Vigo County Superior Court J Howard O Laughlin Clerk ex officio.

State of Indiana County of Vigo Superior Court of Opty Paul LeComte Zelia LeComte Sarah E. Padgett Padgett Boski Terre Haute First National Bank Terre Haute Terre Haute National Bank and Trust Company Terre Haute National Bank and Trust United States Ust Company Arthur R. Morris Florence B. Morris Pete Boski Vigo County State of Indiana Englewood Indianapolis and Indianapolis and St. Louis J. Howard O’laughlin Vigo Superior Court Ee & Shafer Plains

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