Hughes Found Guilty in Row With Policeman
Harry Hughes of West Terre Haute was fined 1 and costs on an assault and battery charge and received a 30 day jail term suspended on good behavior. A resisting arrest charge was found not guilty. The incident occurred May 6 at 321 Edwards Street involving Officer Wayne Summers. Summers testified Hughes shoved him during questioning. The judge suspended the jail term but warned against further abusive conduct.
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Harry Hughes
West Terre
Summers
Reely
Hughes
Suspects Captured After Cape Cod Kidnap Escape
Two men who robbed a liquor store and fled into Massachusetts woods were pursued by state and local police plus FBI and Air Force units. Captured captive William Sedgwick described ten days of confinement with limited food and tied restraints as the kidnappers fled toward Cape Cod before police halted the escape and freed him.
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Priscilla Jury
Wayne
N. J
Elizabeth McKay
Glen Cove
N. Y
Green Mountain Junior College
Poultney
Provincetown
Cape Cod
Massachusetts
FBI
Philadelphia
Massachusetts Natural Resources Commission
Air Force
Barnstable County
Mercy flight carries Riverton couple to Denver
Tom Knight of Riverton Wyoming piloted a single engine plane to Denver on a mercy mission. A pale woman, his wife Winifred, was transported on a stretcher for exploratory surgery after a doctor ordered urgent travel.
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Denver
Tom Knight
Riverton
Wyo
Knight
Winifred
Ten Days of Terror Captivity Ends With Escape
Sedgwick describes ten days of captivity with the Doyle brothers on a Massachusetts route to Fairhaven and Middleboro. They robbed stores, tied Sedgwick in a car, hid in woods, and fled when confronted by two local policemen before being fed at a diner and taken to St Luke's Hospital.
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Fairhaven
Sedgwick
First National
Route
Coyles
Woods
Middleboro
St. Luke’s Hospital
Explosion Wrecks Two Story House in Warren Indiana
A Huntington County farmhouse was wrecked by a Monday explosion while four family members were away. One side of the two story frame house collapsed and all windows blew out except one. Owner Vaughn Helms was plowing nearby. his wife and two daughters were in Warren shopping.
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Warren
Ind
Huntington County
Vaughn Helms
Helms
Ernest
Kerala anti red riots continue in Kerala state
Anti Communist demonstrators defied killings and mass arrests by Communist directed police in Kerala today and staged large protest actions to unseat the Red government. Police arrested 86 more, raising total since last Friday to about 1,000. Ten people had been shot and killed and more than 50 injured by police.
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Trivandrum
India
Kerala
Red
Congress Party
School Board Restores 44 Contracts in Arkansas Integrator Case
The Little Rock School Board restored contracts for 44 teachers fired as suspected integrationists and announced plans to appeal to Governor Faubus to reopen the city’s four high schools.
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Little Rock
Ark
Pic
Orval Faubus
Adkins Surrenders After Night hostage Standoff in Charleston
Kenneth Eugene Adkins, a 22 year old from Charleston, surrendered to police after a long siege begun Monday night when he abducted his half sister Myra Kennedy near Paris. Coles County Deputy Sheriff James Warpenburg served the kidnaping warrant. Myra and Mrs. Kennedy appeared shaken as the standoff ended with Adkins in Charleston city jail to face Edgar County authorities.
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Adkins
Biel
Adkin
Paris
Charleston
Logan Cox
Cox
Pauley
Baines
Coles County
James Warpenburg
Virgil Kennedy
Edgar County
Kennedy
Walter Adkins
Myra Kennedy
Myra
Kenneth Atlas
Kenneth E. Adkins
Charleston, Ill
Arsonists Burn Auto Service Station Near East St. Louis
Four unidentified arsonists in a dark green car destroyed a Cor n n ick Oil auto service station in Alerton near East St. Louis with a fire that caused about 50 000 dollars in damage. A shot was fired at a lone attendant. marshal Turner noted the station had faced picketing for years and police sought suspects.
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East ST. Louis, Sr
Alerton
East St. Louis
R. V. Turner
Cornick Oil Co
Turner
Tojo's Daughter Arrives in U S for Study Abroad
Kimie Tojo 27, daughter of wartime prime minister Hideki Tojo, arrives in Seattle and plans to study international politics at the University of Michigan after visiting a former classmate. She says she has no dislike for America and has met many Americans in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Japan
America
Kimie Tojo
Hideki Tojo
University of Michigan At
Ann Arbor
Deaths Dyman Lewellyn at 54 in Sullivan
Dyman Lewellyn 54 of 305 South Fifteenth street and formerly of Sullivan died Monday night at St Anthony Hospital. He was past master of Sullivan Lodge 263 F and AM and a member of College Avenue Church of Christ. Survived by wife Ruth daughter Mrs Stewart Faught of Franklin Ind son Richard at home brother Norman of Booneville Ind and one grandson. Body to Thomas Funeral Home with calling Wednesday afternoon and services set for Thursday at 1 pm. Burial Center Ridge Cemetery Sullivan with Sullivan Masonic Lodge graveside rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyman Lewellyn
South Fifteenth Street
Sullivan
St. Anthony Hospital
Sullivan Lodge
F&am
College Avenue
M. F. Cottrell
Gene Carrell
Center Ridge Cemetery
Sullivan Masonic Lodge
Death Notice of Edythe Potts Voss in Detroit
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Potts Sr. of 209 North Twenty first street report the death of their daughter Edythe Potts Voss formerly of Terre Haute. She died early Tuesday at Mt. Carmel Mercy Hospital in Detroit. Survived by husband Jack six brothers Ellsworth Indianapolis Eugene Los Angeles Donald and Carl Mooresville Ind Ben Jr and Harold Voss Terre Haute and one sister Mrs. Mary Catherine Boyer Terre Haute. Body to be brought to Callahan Funeral Home.
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Ben Potts Sr
North
Twentyfirst Street
Edythe Potts Voss
Clarendon Street
Detroit
Terre Haute
Mt. Carmel Mercy Hospital
Jack
Ellsworth
Indianapolis
Eugene
Los Angeles
Donald
Carl
Mooresville
Ind
Ben Jr
Harold Voss
Mrs Iva Byers 77 Dies in South Bend Hospital
Mrs Iva Marian Byers widow of Edward A Byers former McLean Junior High principal died Monday at St Joseph Hospital South Bend She was a member of Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church Surviving daughter Mrs Lawrence McKinney and four grandchildren The body was taken to Martin Tearman Funeral Home with calling after 6 Tuesday and services set for 2 Wednesday with Rev F LeRoy Brown officiating at Roselawn Memorial Park
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Iva Marian Byers
St. Joseph Hospital
South Bend
Edward A. Byers
McLean Junior High School
Washington Avenue Presbyterian Church
Lawrence McKinney
Martin Tearman
F. LeRoy Brown
Roselawn Memorial Ark
Engineer Ben W. Cundiff Dies on Petersburg Run
Ben W. Cundiff 64 of 1565 Eighth avenue died Monday afternoon while on his New York Central Railroad run at Petersburg. Survived by Roberta his widow a son David Cun diff of Terre Haute a daughter Mrs Harold Roberts of Terre Haute three brothers John of Minnesota Roberta of Kentucky and Winston of Riley and two sisters Mrs John McTaul and Mrs Sarah Fisher both of Central City Ky. He belonged to Terre Haute Lodge No 19 F&AM. Body to Cross Funeral Home with viewing after 7 Tuesday night and services at 10 Thursday morning conducted by Rev Omer Fisher. Burial at Roselawn Memorial Park.
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Ben W. Cundiff
Eighth Avenue
New York Central Railroad
Petersburg
Roberta
David Cundiff
Terre Haute
Harold Roberts
John
Minnesota
Kentucky
Winston
Riley
John McTaul
Sarah Fisher
Central City
Terre Haute Lodge No. 19
F&am
The
Cross Funeral
Omer Fisher
Roselawn Memorial Park
Funeral services for Mrs Minnie B Fitts
Mrs Minnie B Fitts 72 of 3401 Linn Ave North Terre Haute died Monday Funeral services at North Terre Haute Baptist Church at 1 PM Wednesday Rev Ray Weigam officiating Burial at Roselawn Memorial Park Body at Thomas Funeral Home with calling hours and transfer to church at 11 30 AM Wednesday
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Minnie B. Fitts
Linn Avenue
North Terre Haute
North Terre Haute Baptist Church
Ray Weigam
Roselawn Memorial Park
Thomas Funeral Home
Funeral set for Lee O. Cash at Callahan Home
Services for Lee O. Cash of 1514 South Tenth Street, who died Monday, will be held at Callahan Funeral Home at 10 AM Thursday. Burial in Calvary cemetery. He was a World War I veteran and member of Lawton-Byrum Post 972, VFW. Survived by wife Lauretta, one sister Mrs. Lucy Jagers of Gary, and one nephew. Graveside services by Lawton-Byrum Post 972, VFW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee O. Cash
South Tenth Street
Callahan Funeral Home
Calvary Cemetery
Cash
Lawton-Byrum Post 972
VFW
Lauretta
Lucy Jagers
Gary
Lawton- Byrum Post 972
Services for Grover Emery Held at Thomas Funeral Home
Grover Emery 71 of 2027 North Fifth Street died Monday. Funeral services are set for 3 PM Wednesday at Thomas Funeral Home with burial place to be announced later. Friends may visit after 7 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Emery
North Fifth Street
Thomas Funeral Home
Walter Raleigh Sowers Funeral Services
Funeral services for Walter Raleigh Sowers aged 77 who died Saturday will be held at 1 30 Wednesday afternoon at Gillis Memory Chapel. Burial follows at Roselawn Memorial Park with full Masonic rites conducted by Knightsville Masonic Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Raleigh Sowers
Gillis Memory Chapel
Roselawn Memorial Park
Knightsville
Services for Mrs Margaret A Walter
Mrs Margaret A Walter 76 died Sunday. Service 8:30 AM Wednesday at Callahan Funeral Home with mass at 9 AM at St Patrick Church. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Rosary 7:30 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret A. Walter
Callahan Funeral Home
St. Patrick Church
Calvary Cemetery
Funeral services for Marius Bernard held at Bedino Chapel
Funeral services for 79 year old Marius Bernard, who died Sunday, will be at 1 30 PM Wednesday at the Bedino Chapel of the Valley with Rev. Marvin Maris officiating. Burial will be in Highland Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marius Bernard
Bedino Chapel
the Valley
Marvin Maris
Highland Lawn Cemetery
T. S. Biggs Dies at 72. Rites Wednesday at Cross Funeral Home
T. S. Biggs, a 72 year old local manufacturing jeweler, died Sunday. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Cross Funeral Home with Rev. R. Powell Mead officiating and burial in Highland Lawn cemetery. Masonic fraternal rites anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Biggs
the Cross Funeral Home
R. Powell Mead
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Masonic
Funeral services for Lee Richter in Brazil Indiana
Lee Richter 87 a Vigo County native died Sunday in Indianapolis where he had lived seven years Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Miller & Sons Funeral Home Burial in Bee Ridge cemetery Survivors include widow Elsie two sons Vern and Leslie a daughter Thelmas Parker a brother Richard Richter and three sisters plus six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Brazil
Ind
Lee Richter
Vigo County
Clay County
Indianapolis
Miller & Sons Funeral Home
Bee Ridge Cemetery
Elsie
Vern
Leslie
Fort Wayne
Thelmas Parker
Richard Richter
Terre Haute
Clara Kidee
Eee Eine Bene Vonnestar
Mary E Wyant Carpentier Dies at 54
Mrs. Mary E Wyant Carpentier of Carbon dies at Clay County Hospital after noon. She is survived by son John and brother Jesse Wyant of Brazil. Body to Miller & Sons Funeral Home with viewing after 4 PM Wednesday. Funeral services set for 2 PM Thursday at Carbon Methodist Church.
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Brazil
Ind
Mary E. Wyant Carpentier
RR 1
Carbon
Clay County
Carbon Methodist Church
John
Jesse Wyant
Miller & Sons
Governor Long Awaits Ruling On His Release
Governor Long remains in Texas jail awaiting court ruling on his release and testimony in his own defense. He claims he is a governor in exile and was drugged and transported by National Guard plane. State officials moved to manage his return and potential hospitalization in Louisiana.
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Long
Texas
Ochsner Hospital
New Orleans
Louisiana
Luther Frazar
National Guard
Galveston
Godard
Blanche
John Sealy Hospital
Arthur Long
Sen. Long
Raymond Hufft
Associated Press
Lousiana
John Nick Brown
Newport Legion Officers Elected In Indiana
Jack Burroughs was chosen commander of Reveille Post No. 184 in Newport Indiana for the year. Other officers include Billy Joe Broady first vice commander Neal Dwiggins second vice commander Guy Barry adjutant Kent Nixon finance officer Clyde Cutrell service officer Norman Burroughs historian and Farmer Moore Sr sergeant at arms. Additional officials include Billy Joe Broady membership chairman Malcolm Aukerman judge advocate Robert W Camthers publicity officer Robert W Carithers Boys State chairman and Sam Biggs grave registration. Burroughs and Bill Bishop were named delegates to the Indiana State Convention with alternates Forrest Ingram and Spencer Swayze.
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Newport
Ind
Jack Burroughs
American Legion
Billy Joe Broady
Neal Dwiggins
Guy Barry
Kent Nixon
Clyde Cutrell
Norman Burroughs
Farmer Moore, Sr
Malcolm Aukerman
Robert W. Camthers
Robert W. Carithers
Sam Biggs
Bill Bishop
Indiana
Forrest Ingram
Spencer Swayze
Mrs. Mary Alice Johnson Prairie Creek Obituary
Mrs Mary Alice Johnson 90 died at 7 10 am Tuesday at her home in Prairie Creek Ind Surviving daughter Norah she lived with her at home She belonged to the Methodist Church and Rebekah Lodge No 204 The body was taken to DeBaun Funeral Home services set for 2 pm Thursday Rev William Ketner to officiate burial in New Harmony cemetery
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Prairie Creek
Ind
Mary Alice Johnson
Norah
Methodist Church
Rebekah Lodge No
DeBaun
William Ketner
New Harmony Cemetery
Funeral services set for Harlen Cribelar in Casey
Harlen Cribelar, 66, died Saturday. Funeral services will be held at Markwell Funeral Home with Rev. Roscoe Derrick and Rev. Eugene Bennett officiating. Burial will be in Casey cemetery. Body to Janet be returned to the funeral home one hour before services. friends may call Tuesday at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey, Ul
Harlen Cribelar
Markwell Funeral Home
Roscoe Derrick
Eugene Bennett
Casey Cemetery
Veneee
Funeral services for Edward B. Davey
Edward B. Davey aged 53 of Montezuma Indiana died Sunday. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday at Brown Funeral Home with burial in Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Ind
Edward B. Davey
Brown Funeral Home
Oakland Cemetery
Mae Best Rites Set for Paris Woman in Germany Death
Paris Illinois June 16 Special Funeral services for Mrs Mae Best of Paris who died June 8 in Berlin Germany of a heart attack will be held Wednesday afternoon at Ward Sutton Funeral Home Burial will follow in Edgar cemetery
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Paris
Ill
Fu- Dorothy Neral
Mae Best
Berlin
Germany
Ward-Sutton
Edgar Cemetery
Public debt limit increase likely
The House Ways and Means Committee approved President Eisenhower's request for a temporary one year rise in the public debt limit to 295 billion dollars, a peacetime high. It did not act on repealing the interest ceiling on long term bonds and set permanent debt ceiling at 285 billion, near the current 286 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Eisenhower
Liberace Libel Case Goes to Jury in London
In London on June 16 British lawyer Gerald Gardiner wrapped up the defense in Liberace v Daily Mirror and William N. Connor. Gardiner said the pianist seemed to have a bee in his bonnet about homosexuality and argued the column implied only great sex appeal. The jury of ten men and two women will decide damages once they find proven libel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Liberace
Gerald Gardiner
The
Daily Mirror
William N. Connor
Connor
Gardiner
Equal Time Ruling Upheld For Politicians
The Federal Communications Act requires equal opportunity in broadcasting for political candidates. FCC’s February ruling on news coverage faces opposition, with Atty. Gen. Rogers arguing news should be exempt. Industry leaders warn of disrupted political-news programming if the ruling remains. Congress may act with over a dozen bills introduced to amend the act. Senate Commerce Committee set to hold hearings this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FCC
Atty
Rogers
Congress
Gromyko and Herter Hold Surprise Berlin Talks
The meeting between US Assistant Secretary of State Livingston Merchant and Llewellyn Thompson with Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko in Washington signals last minute diplomacy over Berlin. Western officials push a stopgap accord while Khrushchev’s plans loom, with potential new terms discussed for a summit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Office
Herter
Livingston Merchant
Llewellyn Thompson
U. S
Moscow
Berlin
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
France
Lloyd
Eisenhower
Nikita Khrushchev
West Berlin
Maurice Couve de Murville
Heinrich von Brentano
Andrei Gromyko
New Lilly Plant Dedication Held in Indiana
Governor Handley attended the dedication of Eli Lilly and Company’s five million dollar research center near Greenfield. The 508 acre site will house animal nutrition, plant and veterinary research and marks Lilly’s entry into agraculture enterprise. Handley then headed to Gary for a Chamber of Commerce dinner and a two day regional planning conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Handley
Greenfield
Eli Lilly & Co
Indiana Pharmaceutical Company
Gary
Chamber of Commerce
Sheep Blood Cells Outnumber Humans Threefold
A study notes that sheep possess roughly three times as many red blood cells as humans, reflecting species differences in hematology and metabolism.
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Roxborough
Doyles
William Kane
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Ralph Glenn
John Pauley
Paul Baines
Air Family Troubles
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Captor
Ken
Logan
John Pauly
Law
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Paul Banes
Tojo
Navy
Dabob Bay
Keyport
Wash
Westinghouse
Mrs. Edythe Potts Voss
Minnie B. Pitts
Lee
T. & Biggs
Ing
Newport Legion
Royal Family of
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Richard Davis
Calcutta Cemetery
Dorothy M. Best
the Order
Crawford 5973
WBOW
Cadillac Ambulance
Sewice
Gromyko
R. D. Howell Watchmaker
Wabash
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