Western backer predicts Harriman wins western votes
Milton Weisenmann of Salt Lake City Utah Democratic chairman predicted six western states will give Harriman at least 63 percent of their 98 votes at the Democratic national convention. He outlined expected counts from Oklahoma Idaho Utah New Mexico Wyoming and Kansas and suggested further gains in Washington Colorado Nevada and Montana. He spoke as Harriman supporters planned a Western organization ahead of Harriman's visit.
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Denver
Averell Harriman
New York
Milton Weisenmann
Salt Lake City
Utah
Harriman
Weisenmann
Washington
Colorado
Nevada
Montana
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Hoover Warns Sex Crimes Increasing Across Heat Wave
FBI Chief J Edgar Hoover warned that killers rapists and robbers strike more in hot weather as he released the annual crime report amid an eight day heat wave. He noted surges in murders rapes and aggravated assaults from July through September with August marking the high for sex offenses.
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Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Scott Named Provost Marshal At Fort Richardson
Lieut. Col. Lionel E. Scott of Terre Haute has assumed duties as provost marshal for the U S Army at Fort Richardson Alaska. He oversees military police operations protecting government property handling crime detection and prisoner treatment in Alaska. Scott a 1933 Chrisman High School graduate served in Europe in World War II and Korea and previously led the 504th Military Police Battalion at Fort Gordon Georgia.
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Terre Haute
Lionel E. Scott
U. S. Army
Fort Richardson
Alaska
Edward Scott
West Terre Haute
Scott
Chrisman High School
Chrisman
Ill
504Th Military Police
Fort Gordon
Georgia
South Side Airfield Board Elects Officers
Paul Cox Associates Inc announces new officers after a Friday reorganizational meeting. Herman Brown was elected president with Cleon Lucas as treasurer and Harold J Bitzegaio as secretary. The vice president position will be announced later.
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Paul Cox Associates, Inc
Herman Brown
Cleon Lucas
Harold J. Bitzegaio
Exiled Chaplin Owes U S 1 100 000 in Back Taxes
Los Angeles June 16 Charlie Chaplin who has vowed not to return to the United States owes 1 100 000 in back income taxes and interest according to an IRS spokesman. An officer will travel to Lausanne Switzerland to take Chaplin's deposition for the Tax Court where he has filed to contest the claim. The government charges 1953 income from stock sales Celebrated Films Inc dividends and Chaplin Studios Inc. Chaplin left the U S in 1952 but is treated as a resident alien until turning in his re entry permit in 1953. He now lives in Lausanne with wife Oona O Neill and their five children.
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Los Angeles
Charlie Chaplin
United States
Internal Revenue Service
Los Angels
Lausanne
Switzerland
Chaplin
U. S
Celebrated Films Inc
Chaplin Studios Inc
Geneva
Europe
Oona O'Neil
Man's marriage postponed after double injury in mishap
POSTPONED EAST PEORIA Ir June 16 P John Berkeley 25 vowed to wed Marilyn Feehan 19 today despite a broken arm. He then slipped on home stairs and broke a leg. Marilyn postponed the wedding until he leaves hospital.
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East Peoria
John Berkeley
Marilyn Feehan
Marilyn
John
Student's assault ends school day. teacher injured
P A University High School student Arthur Stewart 18 slugged and kicked his male teacher Stanley Ksanznak 27 after being refused 40 minutes early dismissal. Stewart finished the day in jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. Ksanznak treated for a broken nose and head injuries.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Rotary program honors past presidents at Terre Haute meeting
Orville Thomas Rotarian and sales manager for the Columbian Enameling and Stamping Company will speak before the club Tuesday noon in the Mayflower Room of the Terre Haute House. Past presidents of the local club and Rotary International now members will be honored at the meeting.
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Orville Thomas
Columbian Enameling and Stamping Company
Terre Haute House
Rotary International
Crochet Trim Patterns Inspire Clip-On Hats and Accessories
Perky butterflies and flowers crocheted and starched as trim for clip-on hats and dress ornaments. Pattern 724 details a 3 inch flower and a 2 1 4 x 3 1 2 inch butterfly, in No 30 cotton. Send 25 cents for pattern and mail to Terre Haute Tribune Needlecraft Dept. New York.
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Terre Haute Tribune
Needlecraft Dept
P. O
Old Chelsea Station
New York 11
N. Y
Laura Wheeler
Few U S Autos Sold In Norway Demand Heavy
Oslo reports Norwegians want to buy cars but imports are restricted to conserve hard currency. This year Norway will import 4,000 cars from Eastern bloc and 4,000 Western passenger cars plus 3,000 panel trucks. Only 500 large Western cars will go to taxis. About 25,000 Norwegians have permits vs 4,000 imports. Eastern cars are popular but limited.
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Norway
Russia
East Germany
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Europe
United States
West Berlin marks third anniversary of workers revolt
West Berlin observed the June 17 uprising with solemn ceremonies for East German victims. Soviet troops and East German forces crushed the revolt. eight killed in East Berlin, 71 sentenced to death, about 25 000 arrested, and hundreds given long prison terms. Western observers caution against renewed unrest while noting improved living conditions.
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Berlin
West Berlin
East Germany
East Berlin
Germany
Seabees Build Philippine Bases in Wartime Fortress
Manila June 16 Navy Seabees are moving mountains forests and swamps to construct U S air and naval installations in the Philippines shaping a Pacific fortress. The 10 year plan starting 1952 targets 1962 completion with U S spending exceeding Panama Canal costs. Philippine legislators led by Sen. Claro M Recto seek to cut the 99 year lease to 10 or 20 years and demand Philippine jurisdiction and limits on removals of improvements.
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U. S
Philippines
Pacific
United States
Panama Canal
U .S.philippines
Sen
Claro M. Recto
Two Lifers and Five Others Granted State Paroles
Indiana Correction Board grants clemency to two lifers and five others from various counties. Fred Adams Marion 1935 life for second degree murder and Anson Hafer hospitalized parole for 1940 life. Several lifers denied relief, cases continued, and psychiatric surveys ordered. other clemencies include James P. Young commuted from 10 years armed robbery to about six years eight months.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Correction Board
Indiana State Prison
State Reformatory
Fred Adams
Marion County
Anson Hafer
Alien County
Walter Galloway
Henry Johnson
Wayne
Cleo Edwards
Marion
Harold Garrett
Shelby
Jesse James
Lake
James P. Young
William Walsh
James R. Carpenter
Allen
Donald Dulong
Bartholomew
Harvey Warren
Elkhart
New Production Chief Named for C S C Terre Haute
L L Whitney of Peoria Illinois has been named superintendent of microbiological production operations at Commercial Solvents Corp in Terre Haute He will oversee vitamin feed supplement and antibiotics production Whitney has worked for the company since 1947 and previously led laboratories and process operations He is a 1947 Iowa State University B S in bacteriology Navy veteran of World War II with Pacific and China service He and Mrs Whitney have a 24 year old son David
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L. L. Whitney
Peoria
Ill
Commercial Solvents Corporation
Terre Haute
Mr. Whitney
Iowa State University
Society of American Bacterologists
Chemical and Engineering News
American Chemical Society
Whitney
Pacific
China
David
Secret probe opened into fatal Bermite plant blast
In Saugus California military officials sealed details of an investigation into a blast at the Bermite Powder Co plant that killed three employees and injured three others. Victims named include Pablo E Avila Jr. 25 of Piru Herman Zachow 50 of Saugus and Alma Trowbridge 35 of San Fernando.
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Saugus
Calif
Bermite Powder Co
Desert
Los Angeles
Pablo E. Avila Jr
Piru
Herman Zachow
Alma Trowbridge
San Fernando
Avila
Zachow
Fossil bones found on Indiana farm attract experts
Auburn Indiana June 16 Howard S Grimm Sr guards his cornfields while awaiting a fossil expert. William Turnbull from the Chicago Museum of Natural History identifies the elephant like animal found on Grimm’s farm.
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Auburn
Ind
Howard S. Grimm
William Turnbull
Chicago Museum of Natural History
Pattern 9317 for women's sizes 36 to 52
Large size sewing pattern 9317 for sundress housedress and day dress aims to flatter fuller figures in cotton gingham. Includes sizes 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 with fabric needs and illustrated Sew Chart. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents mailing to Marian Martin Terre Haute Tribune Pattern Dept New York.
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Marian Martin
Terre Haute Tribune
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Rare pre Wisconsin glacial animal discovered in swampy muck
The specimen, dating about 9,000 years old, is described as a rare preglacial species found in muck. Turnbull noted the animal likely floundered on thin ice and sank in a swamp as it died. He could not inspect Friday but plans to bring experts next week.
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Wisconsin
Turnbull
Methodists Plan Additions At Three Colleges
Indiana Conference of the Methodist Church approves a $818,000 1956 57 budget and raises funds for Evansville College women dormitory Clark College Atlanta and DePauw University Greencastle Ind The budget includes increased World Service support and calls for penalties for falsified marriage licenses and a three day waiting period.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana Conference of the Methodist Church
Indiana
Evansville College
Clark College
Atlanta
DePauw University
Greencastle
DePauw
Evansville
Clark
Methodist Church
World Service Organization
Hoosierland
Red freighter Corintia fired on by Chinese shore batteries
The British freighter Corintia reported being fired on Friday off Foochow by Communist Chinese shore batteries but suffered no casualties or damage.
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Hong Kong
Corintia
Foochow
Probate Estate of Chester W Vidal filed for will and executrix
The last will of Chester W Vidal died March M was filed before Probate Commissioner John F O'Brien. Widow Jennie M Vidal named beneficiary and executrix with a $1000 bond. Estate valued at 3000 in personal property. Survived by Jennie Vidal a daughter Nancy Ann Cutler and two sons Donald Vidal and Robert L Vidal. Counsel Marshall Batman and Day.
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Chester W. Vidal
John F. O’brien
Vidal
Jennie M. Vidal
South Center Street
David I. Day
J. Morton Swango
Nancy Ann Cutler
Osborne Street
Donald Vidal
South Twenty-fifth Street
Robert L. Vidal
Crawford Street
Marshall, Batman and Day
Street Closures Near Vacation Bible School
Capt. Edward Ryan announced Eagle and Mulberry streets from Seventh Street to the alley will close to traffic Monday through Friday next week. The closures start early each morning and end shortly before noon for Vacation Bible School activities.
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Edward Ryan
Eagle and Mulberry
Seventh Street
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