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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1956
Page
7
Congress moves to wrap up by mid July with leaders targeting adjournment. Controversial bills remain, notably civil rights legislation and the federal school aid measure, as the House Rules Committee weighs actions. Senate Appropriations Committee also active this week.
Rich ard S. Greenedyke of Birmingham Alabama won the top speaking award from Zone L International Toastmasters, defeating Marine Master Sergeant Harold Pepe of Millington Naval Base in a tense competition at Memphis.
Lawmakers face a showdown over President Eisenhower defense spending as Democrats charge the U.S. lags behind Russia in air power. Debates on Social Security and foreign aid loom, with a highway tax plan also under negotiation as a House Senate Conference Committee seeks agreement. The House Un American Activities Committee plans to quiz former POWs and their families in Korea.
Senator Henry M Jackson warns the foreign aid program fuels distrust and urges a message of neighborly intent alongside countering Communism. Representative Lawrence H Smith proposes a House role in treaties, challenging current Senate-only approval. Senator Theodore Francis Green, at a record age, aims to serve until age 100, surpassing Morill's 1898 record.
Samuel Amos O'Neal, 57, longtime newspaperman and former Democratic National Committee publicity director, died in Washington Sunday. A Blackwater Missouri native, he began at the St Louis Post-Dispatch in 1922, later worked at Tulsa World, St Louis Star-Times, and Chicago Sun Washington bureau before leading the Democratic committee press office from 1945 to 1947. Funeral services will be held in Washington on Tuesday with burial in Boonville Missouri.
Disabled American Veterans Leon Von Schepper Chapter No 9 will nominate officers tonight at 8. The election follows Tuesday night. Arthur MacLean is current commander. The women's auxiliary will nominate and elect officers at tonight's meeting.
Ned Morris a 23 year old Marion Indiana man appeared before Vigo Circuit Court judge Herbert R Criss and pleaded guilty to check fraud after withdrawing an insanity plea. The court fined him 10 and costs and imposed a suspended 180 day sentence on the Indiana State Farm. He must leave the area and risk immediate sentence if seen again. Morris a former factory worker was linked to bad checks totaling 18 50 at Myrtle Mercy Grocery and 89 19 at IGA Food Store plus 59 81 at Corks Gulf Service and other checks on Corks account. He is a medically discharged veteran who has received mental treatment in Dayton Ohio. He was arrested in Ohio about four years ago on a bad check charge.
Dr J W Jones former dean of instruction at Indiana State Teachers College received recognition from Northwest Missouri State College where he served as president for ten years. The new Union Building at Maryville bears his name and a portrait will hang inside. The portrait was presented during the fiftieth commencement. Jones joined Indiana State staff in 1927 and moved to Maryville as dean in 1938, becoming president in 1946.
Samuel N. Sheppard and Annie Miller, each widowed three times, married at Sheppard's Parkville home. He is 93 and she 81. They plan a honeymoon in about two weeks when the fishing improves. Mrs. Sheppard says he wanted to pay old bills first.
Delbert Wells of 1502 South Eleventh street pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined 19.75 dollars before City Court Judge Edward S. Everett. Samuel Wooley and Robert Moore each pleaded guilty to public intoxication and were fined 14 dollars with costs. both suspensions. Homer Smith of Henderson Texas pleaded guilty to failing to use the truck route and was fined 7.75 dollars. Johnny Myers of Route 2 pleaded guilty to no operator's license and was fined 2.75 dollars.
William Robert Long, 28, of 1301 South Fifteenth, already serving 1 to 7 years, is charged in Vigo Circuit Court with conspiracy to commit a felony. He was convicted June 4 for accessory before the fact in a fraudulent money scheme tied to an $800 car loan and has resisted arrest and escaped from a hospital during ongoing legal actions. Patricia Joan Long seeks an annulment claiming Long hid his existing marriage at their Oct. 25, 1955, Nitta Yuma, Miss., ceremony.
Petition for probate of Rutherford B. Campbell death June 12 1956 in Terre Haute Indiana seeks letters testamentary. The will dated March 26 1955 leaves 23618.47 to brothers sisters nieces and nephews with Terre Haute First National Bank named executor.
Bequests of 500 dollars each to Everett Williams son of a deceased sister and 3,000 dollars to Arthur Nico son along with 250 dollars each to Ralph Nico son Bonnie Miller and Ethel Schultz children of a deceased sister Dora Nico son Clifford Hopkins Evansville 50 dollars. Remainder to be divided equally between two surviving brothers and a sole sister. Terre Haute First National Bank filed acceptance as executor.
Bedford Indiana June 18 Fire Chief Ralph Brock killed himself by leaping from the sixth floor of the Greystone Hotel shortly after 8 am The coroner said the death was by own action Brock had entered the hotel earlier and told a desk clerk of his arrival prompting an urgent response from staff and authorities
The article reports that Brock, a fire chief for 13 years, fell to his death after attempting to inspect a building. Acquaintances cite his despondency since his wife’s death three years ago and say he recently received hospital treatment for a circulatory ailment.
Army officials say Charles M. Munk aged 22 from Albion Indiana was fatally wounded in the stomach by a bullet from his own .45 caliber service pistol at Fort Riley. The incident occurred June 18 and the man held Rt. 2 Albion as his home. An investigation is planned.
An advertisement claims one application of Blue Star Ointment relieves itching from eczema rash tetter ringworm pimples and scabies. It promises money back if not satisfied and encourages repeated use as needed.
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