Comics Raise Issue on If Books Are For Children
The United States Customs Court ruled that a Jekyll and Hyde comic book from the Classic Comics series is not for young children. The court cited weird illustrations and lists five tests to judge if a book is for children. It noted words like undaunted sages philosophers and amphitheater require a more mature reader.
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United States Customs Court
Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde
Treasury
Public Service Commission Letters On Bus Service
City officials dispute PSC authority over intracity routes and note investigation into Terre Haute bus service. A letter from Chairman Hugh W. Abbett states the commission cannot approve schedules but can oversee service and may require hearings for route abandonments. An inspector will contact officials next week for further inquiry.
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Terre Haute City Lines, Inc
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Orchid Winner An Orchid for Safety Award Given
William Stinson of 1459 Fifth Avenue received an Orchid for Safety after aiding a woman driver attempting a turn on Eighth Street. Officer T Long noted Stinson halted his northbound car near Wabash to block traffic and let the motorist enter, earning officer praise for courtesy.
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T. Long
Stinson
Eighth Street
Wabash Avenue
Harris Faces Check Charge in Prohibition Case
Harris is to appear in his own court and before the Supreme Court plus Indianapolis Municipal Court on July 14 for public intoxication. He was arrested May 24 on the Indiana state house grounds. A 36 member special venire was drawn at Purcell’s request. the case was continued because an arresting officer was on vacation.
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Supreme Court
Harris
Indianapolis
Indiana State House
Labor Peace Prospect Dim for 40 Hour Week Demands
Labor talks stall as milk drivers push for a 40 hour week with 48 hours pay under AFL union plans. Industry offers 40 hours and 11 dollars weekly pay. daily minimum demand set at 13.50 dollars. Wives meet officials. federal conciliators aid negotiations with Clyde Mills assisting Cyrus Ching.
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Dewey to Resume Practice of Law
Albany June 17 Republican Governor Thomas E. Dewey said he will not seek a third term due to poor health. He has bursitis in his right shoulder and will resume his law practice in New York City after his term ends.
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Nellie McGee Jones Dies at 80 Former Terre Haute Resident
Nellie McGee Jones 80 formerly of Terre Haute died Friday morning at her daughter Mrs H C McLaughlin in Keithsburg Illinois. Survived by three sons Bell Jones Dawson Jones and Frederick Jones a daughter Martha Jones seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Body to Isaac Ball Funeral Home this afternoon with services at 2 pm Monday burial Highland Lawn Cemetery.
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Terre Haute
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Keithsburg
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Kansas City
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Lafayette
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Crooksville Flood Destroys Pottery Plants and Town Power
Flood water five feet deep swept Crooksville breaking a dam in Black Fork creek and plunging the town into darkness. The Acme Pottery kiln exploded engulfing a 300 worker plant and setting Ceramic Pottery ablaze. 30 to 35 refuges were saved with no casualties. The rising flood moved toward Roseville and eased as it neared the village.
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Stephen Hopper Dies at 77 in Scranton Home
Stephen Hopper 77 died at his residence 2319 North Eleventh Street Friday afternoon. A retired coal miner and United Mine Workers member he is survived by his widow Annie a 50n Charles Hopper and two grandchildren. The body lies at Thomas Funeral Home with services set for 1 30 Monday afternoon. The remains were taken earlier to the residence and will be returned to the funeral home Monday at 11.
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Clarence A Hull Dies En Route Home From St Louis
Clarence A Hull 45 of 2703 Park Street died at 1 20 pm Friday in Effingham Illinois while returning from St Louis. He was a member of Terre Haute Bible Center. Survived by widow Cecil three sisters Mrs Gertrude Webb Oakland California Mrs Ella Herman and Mrs Lillian Church Terre Haute and a brother Leo Hull Adrian Michigan. Body to Gillis Memory Chapel for 3 pm Monday services with Rev Clyde Rodabaugh officiating and burial at Grandview Cemetery.
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Park Street
Effingham
Ill
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Terre Haute
Clyde Rodabaugh
Grandview Cemetery
Funeral services for Herman L Williams
Funeral services for Herman L Williams aged 39 of 1465 South Thirteenth Street will be held at Bell & Bracken Funeral Home at 10 o clock Monday. Burial follows in Grandview cemetery. Surviving are a daughter Marcella Williams and three brothers Roy Williams of St Louis Missouri Winston Williams and Hece Williams both of Terre Haute.
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South Thirteenth Street
Bell & Bracken Funeral Home
Grandview Cemetery
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Roy Williams
St. Louis
Winston and
Hece Williams
Terre Haute
Joseph N. Greenwood Dead at 78 in Jasonville
Joseph N. Greenwood of Jasonville Indiana died Friday morning at Freeman Greene Hospital Linton at age 78. Survivors include wife Martha two sons Edward and Arthur two daughters Alma Persinger and Mabel Lovelace a brother Walter and three sisters Rose Arthur Elizabeth Powell and Edna Schmitt. Funeral services set for Monday at 10 30 a.m. CST at McClanahan Funeral Home with Rev William Medcalf and Rev C E Baker officiating. Burial in Lebanon Cemetery.
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Freeman-Greene
Sheriff Must Stand Trial in Malfeasance Case
Indiana Supreme Court orders Putnam County to proceed with trial of Sheriff John Sutherlin on malfeasance charges. The indictment, filed after a 1949 gambling probe, accuses him of promoting slot machines at the Greencastle Elks lodge with Paul Reising’s distribution. Chief Justice Emmert called the accusation sufficient for impeachment.
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Putnam County
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Hendricks County
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Greencastle
Secret atomic data path tied to Soviet agents
Federal sources reveal John Doe as Anatoli Yakovlev and Richard Roe as Semenov linked to a Brooklyn grand jury espionage case. Hoover says Semenov ordered Gold to a key assignment, with meetings in New York and Santa Fe to obtain atomic bomb data for Russia. Also noted is Dr Sidney Weinbaum's communist affiliation and CET jet propulsion work.
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New York City
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Amtorg Trading Corporation
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Santa Fe
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California Institute of Technology
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Jessup to Speak at Bedford Rotary Club Dinner
Philip C. Jessup U S ambassador at large will address the Bedford Rotary Club next Thursday as guest of Stewart Riley publisher of the Bedford Times Mail. He travels to Indiana for a three day conference on problems starting Thursday night.
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Ind
Philip C. Jessup
U. S
Kidnapped Bride Sues for Damages in Des Moines Case
A 19 year old bride, Helen Herrick Byers, sues husband Francis E. Byers for annulment and $10,000 damages alleging he kidnapped her and forced a Denver wedding at gunpoint. She says he drove them to Nebraska for a wedding trip and she fled to her parents after returning to Iowa.
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Mrs Alice Lenore Love Dies in Brazil Indiana
Mrs. Alice Lenore Love aged 62 of 320 East Illinois Street Brazil Indiana died at 4 50 pm. She was a member of Spencer Methodist Church and had lived in Brazil 35 years. Survived by husband Tona Olde Love daughter Mrs John Courtney Indianapolis two sons Robert Love Brazil Clyde Love Louisville five grandchildren. Body to Miller & Sons Funeral Home with services Sunday at 2 30 pm Rev R C Dillman officiating burial Summit Lawn Cemetery.
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Indianapolis
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Ellisville
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Summit Lawn Cemetery
Graysville Man Reuben Clark Dies at Work
Reuben Clark 63 of Graysville died suddenly at work with the Sullivan County Highway Department near Fairbanks Friday morning. Survived by wife Mamie two daughters Mrs Pear Plew and Mrs Audrey Husted two sons Ancel and Sgt Gerald Clark four brothers and a sister four grandchildren. Body to Billman Funeral Home Sullivan for services Sunday at 3 p.m. with Rev Royal Canfield officiating. Burial in Johnson Cemetery.
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Sullivan
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Pontiac
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Hutsonville
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Funeral services for Elza B Ford Paris IL AF of L leader
Elza B Ford 59 president of Paris unit AFL died Friday at Paris Hospital. Services set for 2 pm Sunday at Blume Funeral Home with burial in Rosedale Cemetery Oakland IL. Survived by widow Ida Mae four children Paula Eldredge Patricia Ford Elza R Ford Christine Foulke a brother Ralph Ford Terre Haute and three sisters including Cecil Honn Oakland.
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Mayfair Construction Company
Brocton
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Christine Foulke
Davenport
Iowa
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Terre Haute
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Death of Fred Martin at 78 in Bridgeton
Fred Martin aged 78 died Friday afternoon at his Bridgeton home. He is survived by sister Mrs. Clara Mabel Carthers of Terre Haute and nephew Harold Martin of Rosedale. The body was taken to Cox & Williams Funeral Home in Rosedale. Services are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Bridgeton.
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Ind
Fred Martin
Clara Mabel Carthers
Terre Haute
Harold Martin
Rosedale
Cox & Williams
Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Indiana University Hosts Forum on American Foreign Policy
A discussion on American foreign policy is to be held at Indiana University featuring scholars and policymakers. The event aims to explore strategic challenges, international alliances, and U S interests in global affairs.
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