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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1952
Page
5
Charles Patrick Clark pleaded innocent to assault charges after a Mayflower Hotel lobby punch at columnist Drew Pearson. Clark, a $75,000-a-year lobbyist, released on personal bond for a July 3 hearing. Pearson not in court.
Reports question Sweden's neutrality amid tensions with the Soviet Union. Sources cite two motives for Russian actions in the Baltic region: Soviet jet crews are under orders to keep observers away from large air-sea maneuvers, or Russia aims to scare and intimidate its western Baltic neighbors.
A relief driver from Produce Trucking Co was to pick up 3000 gallons of egg yolks abandoned by an unidentified driver. Hamilton County Sheriff Guilkey found 1000 three-pound cans under a partially melted ice puddle beneath a truck parked at Scott's Inn since Sunday. The eggs were moved to Noblesville with ice. Witnesses said the driver left after requesting a doctor.
More than 6 000 VFW members from Indiana posts are expected for the 31st annual four day convention in Indianapolis. Attendees include AEF Veterans of World War II and Korean GIs with Korean combat veterans from Camp Atterbury Hospital and the 31st Dixie Infantry Band leading the parade. The gathering will culminate Sunday with elections and installation of officers.
In the first 18 months of the Korean campaign United States soldiers received 100,931 decorations for heroism or outstanding service, Army News Features reports.
An official discusses two years of contract friction focusing on protections for employee union activity, secret ballots for strikes, and the union’s rejection of a proposed strike referendum. The section outlines the wage negotiation stance, referencing a Terre Haute area wage survey and a going-rate schedule aligned with the Wage Stabilization Board.
The Indiana State Chamber of Commerce estimated that only 31.2 percent of registered voters participated in the primary. The survey of 671,170 votes found 61.7 percent Republican and 38.3 percent Democratic.
In Chicago on June 19 a conscience stricken rider sent five dollars to New York Central Railroad for a ride from Elkhart to North Manchester Indiana about 45 or 50 years ago. The passenger noted the conductor overlooked the fare and wrote that this should have been paid sooner.
Charles F Schwab age 76 of Dennison Illinois died early Wednesday at St. Anthony’s Hospital He was a member of Dunlap Church Surviving include widow Maude a son George Ray Schwab a daughter Hazel Keith a step daughter Alva Wright two step sons Elza Schott and Herman Schwott two sisters Sophia Thompson and Laura Abbott two brothers Herman Schwab and William Schwab six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren The body taken to Bedino Chapel then to residence Services Friday at residence Rev Clyde Rodabaugh officiating Burial Barnhardt Cemetery
Chase P Bennett aged 79 died at his home on Locust Street at 1:22 am Thursday. Survived by Blanche his widow, son Lawrence, several half-siblings, a brother and a granddaughter. Body to Isaac Ball Funeral Home. service at 2 pm Monday with Rev. Samuel Carruth at Roselawn Memorial Park.
Mrs Estelle Ewart Levering widow of John B Levering longtime Terre Haute resident died Wednesday in St Petersburg Florida at home She leaves a daughter Mrs Marie Getchell a son Jesse E Levering a niece Mrs Fred Love and two grandchildren The body will arrive Terre Haute Saturday morning and service is set for 2 pm at Gillis Memory Chapel Rev Samuel Carruth will officiate with burial at Highland Lawn cemetery She was a DAR member and lifelong Centenary Methodist Church member.
Funeral services for Mrs Alice Estelle Scott age 66 of 619 South Seventh Street will be held at 2 PM Friday at Gillis Memory Chapel with Clifford Shandy as reader. Burial follows at Roselawn Memorial Park. She was active in the YWCA Business and Professional Women's Club and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Auxiliary.
Joseph Elliott aged 57 of 1207 Poplar Street died at 10 30 Wednesday morning at St Anthony’s Hospital. The body was sent to P J Ryan and Sons Funeral Home and later to Alexander Funeral Home in Evansville for arrangements.
Funeral services for 63 year old Joseph Boczki who died Wednesday will be at 11 am Saturday at P. J. Ryan & Sons Funeral Home. Rev. R. E. Vitz will officiate. Burial follows at Roselawn Memorial Park. Friends may call after 4 pm today at the funeral home.
Mrs Mary C Samuels 71, died Monday. Funeral services set for 1 p m Friday at Gillis Memory Chapel with Rev Thomas Mabley officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery.
Funeral services for Robert Barr 56 formerly of Terre Haute will be held at 1 30 Saturday at Thomas Funeral Home with Rev L E Peyton officiating Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park He was a member of the Elks Lodge at Pontiac Michigan.
The body of 89 year old Wesley Overton of Riley Township will be brought to Cross Funeral Home for funeral services Friday at 2 pm. Burial will follow at Mt Pleasant cemetery in Bridgeport Oklahoma.
Mary Elizabeth Eppert 76 died at her residence 215 North Forest Ave Brazil Indiana. She was a member of Sharon Methodist Church and local groups including Eastern Star Dick Johnson Township Home Economics Club. Survivors include two daughters Mrs. Gladys V. West Pontiac Michigan and Mrs. Mary M. McVey Brazil, two sons Charles Eppert Pontiac Michigan and Joan Wayne Eppert R R 1 Brazil, one sister Mrs. Myrtle Martin Litchfield Nebraska, one brother John Joseph Somervill Delaware Ohio, and five grandchildren. Burial at Cottage Cemetery after 2:30 p m Saturday services at Miller and Sons Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Homer Cloud Rockville. Friends may call after 3 p m Friday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Deardorff aged 69 wife of Dave Deardorff died at 4 36 p m Wednesday at Clayome Hospital Surviving are son Elmer Deardorff brother Edward C Siegelin of Milwaukee two sisters Emma Romas of Brazil and Mable Bouchenville of Milwaukee and granddaughter Sharon Sue Deardorff The body to Rentschler Funeral Home then Friday afternoon to the residence Saturday for services at 2 30 p m D S T Rev Henry Mueller Brazil to officiate burial in St Johns cemetery north of Centerpoint
Richard L Morrison 28 of Paris died at University Hospital Ann Arbor after World War II service. Funeral at 9 am Friday Central Standard Time at St Marys Church Paris with burial in St Marys Cemetery. Survived by widow Mary Jonson, son Patrick, parents Mr and Mrs Frank E Morrison, sister Mrs Marjorie Bartlett. Body at Blume Funeral Home.
Ernest G. McDanel, 74, retired farmer, died Wednesday at his Oakland home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Taber Funeral Home, with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Survived by widow Myrta, sister Mrs. Faye Center of Oakland, and brothers Claude L. McDanel of Oakland and Dr. Paul McDanel of Mt. Vernon. He was a trustee of the Antioch Baptist Church near Oakland.
Mrs Cornelia E Shonk age 65 died Tuesday at her home 214 North Fourth street Marshall Illinois. Funeral services set for 2 PM Saturday at Marshall Christian Church with Rev G W Gibson officiating. Burial in Marshall cemetery. Body returned to residence from Marrs Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Austin Kennedy age 1 years held at 2 pm Friday at United Brethren Church in Fontanet burial in Roselawn Memorial Park Rev Lorenzo Young to officiate body at Mattox Funeral Home until services date Tuesday death noted special wire service origin Fontanet Indiana June 19
Sullivan Ind June 19 Robert Aikman 62 of Washington died late Wednesday at Mary Sherman Hospital from injuries from a crash on Ind 54 that also killed Carlton L Middleton Hymera and Floyd Edwards Cleveland Ohio. The wreck occurred three miles southeast of Sullivan Friday leaving three dead and one injured.
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Minnie Fickert aged 82 of 2322 Locust Street will be held at 3 PM Friday at Gillis Memory Chapel with Rev C. [illegible] delivering the sermon. She died Tuesday leaving a lasting memory in the local community.
Negotiations persist over grievance procedures and contract clauses similar to those in other plants. U A W locals oppose restrictions and the prosecutor warns against outside influence and disturbances affecting 3500 local jobs and the war effort. John R. Jett pledges action on any complaints of violence.
A public warning declares that organizers or their deputies will face full enforcement of the law. It emphasizes that traveling muscle men, regardless of the organization they claim to represent, will receive the same hard treatment as others. The tone signals a strict, punitive stance against paramilitary disruption.
In Rochester New York a Wayne County farmer says he will not vote this year citing manipulation fears after two close votes on school district centralization. He recalls claims of a near miss by one vote both times and refuses to be guided by authorities again.
In Memphis a boy saw a large dog outside grab a bone he gave to his pet. He chased the dog on his bicycle and recovered the bone. No injuries reported.
President says Congress cannot direct him under Taft Hartley and cites 99 days used of the 80 day cooling off. He argues 650 000 striking steelworkers would comply with seizure more than an injunction, noting the Supreme Court overruled his action while plans move to reopen mills for urgent defense production.
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