American Geor gia Streamliner Wreck Triggers By pass Plan
A Georgia to Chicago streamliner jumped tracks near Farmersburg after a broken axle fouled a switch. Eighteen injured, three hospitalized in good condition as crews clear wreckage and build a by pass. Most passengers shifted to the Hummingbird or relief trains. the diesel engine stayed on track.
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Chicago and Eastern Illinois
Farmersburg
Atlanta
Chicago
Raymond Beaver
Terre Haute
D.S.T
Helen Phillips
Lemont
Ill
St. Anthony Hospital
Betty King
Hopkinsville
Union Hospital
Catherine Dixon
Evansville
Mary Sherman
Sullivan
Danville
St Anthony Hospital
Vivian Schleck
Madison
Wis
S. J. Ortmann
Atlanta, Ga
T. M. Nash
Avondale Estates
Flora Roberts
Mary Sherman Hospital
Boy Survives 1500-Foot Cliff Fall Near Lake Arrowhead
A 10 year old boy Kenneth Wright Jr of Compton Calif tumbled 1500 feet down a cliff while playing with friends at Lake Arrowhead. He suffered a concussion cuts and bruises and possible internal injuries but is expected to be all right. Attendants at Santa Anita Hospital reported his condition improving after the fall yesterday.
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Lake Arrowhead
Calif
Santa Anita Hospital
Kenneth Wright
Heat Relief Delayed Till Tuesday Amid Record June Heat
Terre Haute endures a heat wave with a record June 15 high of 95 degrees and humidity. Forecasters expect thundershowers tonight and Tuesday bringing cooler temperatures by midweek. Wabash River crest forecast at 17 to 18 feet by Tuesday night.
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Hulman
United States Weather Bureau
Terre
Wabash River
Indiana Gives Ike Rebuff From Taft Delegates
Detroit June 16 Half of Indiana's 32 GOP delegates to the national convention talked with Dwight D Eisenhower Sunday but remain pledged to Taft. Publisher Pulliam predicted Eisenhower will win at least six on the first ballot with possible 50 50 split on later ballots. Delegates split in comments show strong Taft support. Jenner and others attended despite Taft loyalty. Page 2 Column 3 continued.
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Detroit
Mich
Indiana
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eugene C. Pulliam
Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis News
Eisenhower
Chicago
Pulliam
Big 3 Open High Level Talks In Face Of New Soviet Threat
United States Britain and France begin talks on Korea Indo China and Germany amid alarms over a new Soviet move. Officials fear Moscow aims to disrupt the Western alliance as Andrei Gromyko is named ambassador to London and Paris seeks assurances of aid in Indo China.
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Washington
United States
Korea
Indo-China
Germany
Moscow
Andrei Gromyko
London
U.S
Plan to cut levels on Lakes Michigan and Huron
The International Lake Superior Board of Control in Ottawa on June 10 pledged to reduce levels on Lakes Michigan and Huron as much as possible to minimize shore damage while keeping Lake Superior under the 603.6 upper limit set by the international joint commission. It cut outflow from Lake Superior to 68 000 cubic feet per second and noted only one compensating gate remains partially open, with ongoing monitoring and prompt action to meet navigation and power needs.
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Washington
International Lake Superior Board of Control
Michigan
Huron
Lake Superior
International Joint Commission
Ottawa
Sault St. Marie
St. Mary's
Cumstance
Lakes Huron
St. Mary’s River
Degrees Granted at State Teachers College Commencement
Dr. Ralph N. Tirey, president of Indiana State Teacher College, conferred degrees on 649 graduates at the eighty first commencement exercises Sunday evening. About 3,000 heard his call to pursue normal, healthy living and noted nurses from St. Anthony and Union hospitals among degree recipients. Four retiring professors received emeritus recognition: Dr. Hazel Tesh Pfennig, Mrs. Rose M. Small, Dr. David A. Glascock, and Dr. Waldo F. Mitchell, with outdoor ceremonies on the Student Union lawn beginning with a 6 o'clock prelude concert conducted by the graduates.
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Ralph N. Tirey
Indiana State Teacher College
Tierny
St. Anthony and
Union Hospitals
Hazel Tesh Pfennig
Rose M. Small
David A. Glascock
Waldo F. Mitchell
College
Blood donors needed for Red Cross plasma program in Terre Haute
Appointments through Tuesday are available for those donating at St. Stephen's parish house 215 North Seventh Street Terre Haute. Tuesday 2 PM to 8 PM and Wednesday 9 AM to 3 PM. Mrs. James Royse Jr. chairs the drive seeking 100 donors with telephone signup at C-9660 between 9 AM and 4 PM.
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American Red Cross
Terre Haute
St. Stephen's Parish House
North Seventh Street
James Royse Jr
C-9660
Justice Dept Shakeup Seen in Washington
Washington dispatch reports a broad reorganization of the Justice Department amid three resignations by top officials. Harold Baynton H Graham Morison and William Underhill left their posts as heads of the Office of Alien Property Anti-Trust Division and Lands Division. James P. McGranery announced the resignations were accepted as he assumed the new role, amid a corruption uproar and prior dismissals.
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Washington
Justice Department
Harold I. Baynton
Office of
Alien Property
H. Graham Morison
Johnson City
William A. Underhill
Deland
Fla
Truman
James P. McGranery
Philadelphia
McGranery
J. Howard McGrath
T. Lamar Caudle
Deming Building Undergoes Remodeling After 85 Years
The northeast corner of Sixth Street and Wabash Avenue, home to a drug store for 85 years, is being remodeled for a new tenant. Scaffolds rise on two sides as cornices and chimneys are removed. The 1867 Deming building housed Buntin Armstrong Drug Store, then Gillis Drug Company after WWI. Gillis recently vacated. Central Fixture Mfg Co prepares space for Vanity Shoe Store, led by manager Jules Schneider. Joseph P. Hurwitz will open a business at the Vanity location as Jane Halladies apparel shop.
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Sixth Street
Wabash Avenue
Deming
Buntin-Armstrong Drug Store
Gillis Drug Company
Gillis
Guerrilla blamed blasts injure 33 at Korea ammo dump
In Haeunde Korea a U S soldier died and 33 others were hurt or missing after massive explosions at the U S Army ammunition dump near Pusan. Two Americans are missing four hospitalized and twenty four minor injuries. Korean civilians were injured and police suspect guerrilla sabotage.
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Haeunde
Korea
U.S
Pusan
Soldier on trial for manslaughter in Evansville
A Vigo Circuit Court jury began deliberations on William J. Waters, 21, a soldier from Oyster Bay New York, accused of manslaughter in the death of Paul Wendholt 67 Evansville railroad conductor. Closing arguments concluded with a state rebuttal and judge Criss read instructions before the jury room vote.
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William J. Waters
Oyster Bay
Long Island
Paul Wendholt
Evansville
Indiana
Winfield Fox
Herbert R. Criss
William Doerner
Waters
Wendholt
Terre Haute
Wendolt
Robert G. Nunn
Thomas Patrick
Terre Haute Veterans Return From Korea
Two Terre Haute men were among seven local veterans arriving in San Francisco aboard the transport General W. F. Hase from Korea. They are Pfc. Frederick L. Muncie of 215 North Third Street and Pfc. Robert D. Kerr of 2441 South Ninth Street, part of 2,011 army combat veterans returning from the Far East. Others include Sat Master F. Finley of Bicknell, Sfc. Chandos R. Hire of Rosedale, Cpl. Ralph G. Sager of Freelandville, Cpl. Floyd J. Stroud of Spencer, and Cpl. Joseph M. William of Vincennes.
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Terre Haute
San Francisco
W. F. Hase
Korea
Far East
Frederick L. Muncie
North Third Street
Robert D. Kerr
South Ninth Street
F. Finley
Bicknell
Sfc
Chandos R. Hire
Rosedale
Ralph G. Sager
Freelandville
Floyd J. Stroud
Spencer
Joseph M. William
Vincennes
Sweden protests after Soviet MiGs down unarmed plane
Sweden issued a stern note after two Russian jet fighters shot down an unarmed Swedish Air Force flying boat over the Baltic Sea. Seven crewmen were rescued by a German freighter, with six later moved toward Sweden and one still under care. Police faced protesters outside the Soviet Embassy as King Gustaf Adolf was informed. The government demanded punishment and measures to prevent a recurrence and ordered continued search for wreckage.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Baltic Sea
Gustaf Adolf
Hangoe
Finland
Aabto
Foreign Office
Moscow
Reds Lose 1000 In 5 Day Fight On Korean Front
Seoul June 16 US 45th Division infantry smashed an artillery supported Chinese attack on a hill west of Chorwon. The five day battle cost the Reds more than 1000 casualties as American troops held three knobs of the hill. Fighting raged at Panmunjom Yonchon Kumhwa and the Punch Bowl with no explanation from US Eighth Army staff for the stepped up fighting this year.
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Seoul
Korea
Chorwon
U.S
Panmunjom
Korangpo
Yonchon
Kumhwa Kimsong
Pukhan River
Punch Bowl
8Th Army
Intruder Breaks In at Vigo County Chest Office
An intruder forced entry into the Vigo County Community Chest headquarters at 16 North Eighth Street over the weekend. Police say a rear door panel was broken to gain admission and janitor Floyd Roberts found a note apologizing for the break in and indicating the intruder hoped to meet the occupants.
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Vigo County Community Chest
North Eighth Street
Bingham and
Kosco
Floyd Roberts
Roberts
Newark Airport Reopens Amid Protests Open for Business
Newark New Jersey reopens the million dollar airport after four months closed due to three crashes in Elizabeth. A spokesman notes commercial lanes may resume later in the week while residents threaten action. Archibald Armstrong says the airport is prepared to handle about 300 daily planes. A joint Newark Elizabeth mayoral committee moves to seek a governor's help to close the facility.
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Newark
N.J
Elizabeth
Armstrong
Alfred E. Driscoll
More Work Recreation For Red POWs On Koje Island
June 16. The U S Eighth Army plans an extensive work and play program for Communist prisoners of war on Koje after allied authority is fully recognized. Brig Gen Haydon L Boatner, Koje commander, aims to split the large compounds into small units. Field Marshal Lord Alexander, Britain's defense minister, inspected the POW stockades today, touring the island in a jeep driven by Boatner.
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Koje Island
Korea
U.S
Eighth Army
Koje
Haydon L. Boatner
Lord Alexander
Britain
Boatner
Alexander Visits Koje Island After Ruin of Compound 76
Alexander accompanied by Gen James A Van Fleet and a delegation of military and diplomatic figures toured Koje Island. They saw Compound 76 where more than 6,000 prisoners fought to stay intact as Boater called it a hell of a fight. Alexander made no public statement on Koje while Selwyn Lloyd said the situation is being cleared up very fast.
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Alexander
James A. van Fleet
U S. Eighth Army
Compound 76
Boater
Koje
Selwyn Lloyd
Ridgway Arrives in Rome Under Massive Guard
General Matthew Ridgway lands at Ciampino Airport in Rome amid an unprecedented security perimeter of about 50,000 troops and police. He travels by road to the city as authorities crack down on Communist demonstrators and seize five suspects connected to dynamite activity near a northern Rome bridge.
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Rome
Matthew B. Ridgway
Seige
Ciampino
Paris
Ridgway
Weather Summary From The Weather Bureau
Partly cloudy and humid conditions with temperatures around 93 degrees by afternoon. River stage at 15.2 feet and rising with sunrise at 5.2 and sunset later.
Local Weather Brief From Yesterday
Local conditions report the highest temperature yesterday, the low last night at 76, with no precipitation recorded. The item provides a concise snapshot of weather without additional context or forecasts.
Forecast For Terre Haute And Vicinity Today And Tuesday
Forecasters expect partly cloudy skies with warmth and humidity tonight and scattered thundershowers late tonight or Tuesday morning. Tuesday will be partly cloudy and a bit cooler. Low temperatures range from 72 to 75 degrees with highs around 90 in places, while Indiana sees warm night conditions becoming cooler by Tuesday night and Illinois experiences scattered showers with cooler, less humid air by Tuesday.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
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Vigo County
Ike
France
Jean LeTourneau
Acheson
Defense Department
Lakes
State Teachers College
Justice Dept
Stern
REDS
Newark Airport
Archibald
van Fleet
U.S. Weather Bureau
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