FBI Intensifies Efforts To Find Missing Knetzer
Springfield readers learn the FBI released wanted posters nationwide for Robert L. Knetzer a former Edwardsville auto tycoon and armed robber who escaped a federal jail. Description aliases and identifying scars are listed as part of the manhunt with authorities urging public help.
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FBI
Knetzer
Springfield
Robert L. Knetzer
J. Edgar Hoover
Edwardsville
Sing Sing
Bobbie Callo
John Hughes
U.S
Melvin Palmer
Ben Little
Egg Ownership Mystery Solved in Hamilton County
Noblesville Indiana June 21 Sheriff Roland Guilkey said a truck carrying 3000 gallons of egg yolks was claimed by its owner. Two men from Buffalo New York arrived to retrieve the load. The owner identified himself by card but asked to be called Frantsky. He complained the driver strayed from the route and abandoned the yolks at a roadside restaurant. The sheriff noted the challenge of keeping yolks fresh as ice melted.
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Noblesville
Ind
Hamilton County
Roland Guilkey
Buffalo
N. Y
Guilkey
Frantsky
Steel Strike Relief Expands With Food Orders And Talks
Pittsburgh reports the C I O steel strike relief broadens as food orders are issued for hungry members and families amid a three week stoppage of 650 000. A commissary will open at union headquarters to reduce household costs while welfare aid speeds relief applications. In New York direct talks under White House auspices fail to break the deadlock.
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Pittsburgh
C.I.0. Steelworkers Union
Philip Murray
Buffalo
Joseph P. Molony
USW
New York
Molony
Pennsylvania Department of Public Assistance
Allied Industries
Jones and Laughlin
Steel Corp
White House
Washington
C.N.0
United Steelworkers
Arthur J. Goldberg
Benjamin F. Fairless
United
U.S. Steel
C.1.0
Indianapolis Man Gets Prison Term For Burglary
Donald P. Lynch a 43 year old Indianapolis tavern operator pleaded guilty to second degree burglary in a Farmersburg International Harvester Co office robbery case. He received a two to five year term in Indiana State Prison. Companion Joseph Ferguson also involved was later sentenced to similar time.
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Sullivan
Ind
Donald P. Lynch
Indianapolis
Louisville
Indiana State
Lynch
International Harvester Co
Farmersburg
Norval K. Harris
Joseph Ferguson
Kansas City
Land
Twenty More Brooklyn Police Suspended Over Bookie Ties
New York June 21 Twenty more Brooklyn policemen including five captains were suspended for allegedly protecting boss bookie Harry Gross. All 20 face departmental trials after Gross identified them in a mass line up. Fourteen others await trials. Gross testified at trials naming more than 100 officers. The kingpin bookie, jailed, allegedly paid a million dollars yearly in graft. If found guilty, the officers face dismissal and pension loss.
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New York
Brooklyn
Bookie
Harry Gross
Gross
Italy Expels Moscow Correspondent From Pravda
Rome June 21 Olga Cecet kina a 50 year old Rome correspondent for Pravda the Moscow newspaper has been expelled by the Italian government. The foreign ministry announced the order describing it as the first postwar action of its kind against a news correspondent.
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Rome
Olga Cecetkina
Moscow
Pravda
Matthew B. Ridgway
Foreign Ministry
Powerful Magnetic Device Revealed in Lynchburg
Dr John W Devine Jr unveils a heavy magnetic device said to pierce flesh from outside the body and steer a metal tipped tube through the intestines to remove obstructions. The U shaped magnet weighs 200 pounds and tests show it can jerk metal through fabric.
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Lynchburg
John W. Devine, Jr
American Medical Association
Devine
Indiana Steel Products Co
Soldier's letter gets him busted in court martial
A 24 year old Army sergeant from Salt Lake City was demoted to private first class by a special court martial for disrespect to a superior officer after writing Gen Mark Clark criticizing the UN handling of Rose Island prison riots. He must forfeit 75 dollars monthly for six months. He said, Wonderful, wonderful, and plans no more similar letters. He faced up to six months confinement and a bad conduct discharge.
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Monterey
Calif
Mark Clark
U. N
Rose Island
C. Dean Chase
Chase
Salt Lake City
Utah
Leland L. Chase
Britain May Aid Canada on Seaway
Britain may aid Canada in building the St. Lawrence Seaway as the United States refuses help. Norman Robertson has consulted British government and industry on possible assistance. He stressed Britain’s readiness to place large orders with heavy electrical and engineering firms, though steel shortages and armament demands complicate matters. An unofficial mission may soon visit Canada for further study.
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London
Britain
Canada
St. Lawrence Seaway
United States
Norman Robertson
Robertson
Milwaukee Brewers Braced for Possible Strike
Milwaukee on June 20 reports Local 9 of the CIO Brewery Workers Union authorized leaders to seek national backing for a strike. The vote was 4,210 to 443 in favor as talks with brewery officials over a new contract, begun in March, stalled on wage demands.
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Milwaukee
C.I.0
Brewery Workers’ Union
International Organization For
Sentenced To Penal Farm For Striking Wife
Charles J. Ritter, 51, was sentenced to 90 days and fined $10 and costs by City Court Judge Edward S. Everett after admitting to assaulting his wife Katharine. Katharine testified it was not the first but the forty first time of abuse. Several others pleaded guilty to speeding, running red lights, and motorcycle muffler violation with fines set. Carrol M. Gibson’s DUI charge was dismissed at the witness’s request following a prior crash. Mrs. Harley Andrews was found not guilty of assault and battery.
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Edward S. Everett
Charles J. Ritter
North Center Street
Katherine
Ritter
William C. Watkins
South Seventh Street
Harold Clossen
James Lamb
West Terre Haute
Carrol H. Pruitt
North Third Street
Oris Leeds
Plum
Cassidy Prefers Prison Life After Federal Sentence
Raymond Cassidy, 52, of Cumberland Maryland, receives a three year Federal sentence for stealing from the U.S. mails. He expressed a desire to return to the Ashland Kentucky prison where he previously served ten months. The judge noted the attorney general will decide if he is sent back to that facility.
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Baltimore
Raymond Cassidy
Cumberland
Federal
Federal Correctional Institution
Ashland
Cassidy
U.S
William C. Coleman
Pinto
Keyser
W. Va
Allengany
Coleman
Kentucky
Jaycee Caravan Arrives Near Terre Haute for Picnic
A caravan of 31 auto loads from Pennsylvania heads to Dallas for the national Junior Chamber of Commerce convention. Ten Terre Haute Jaycees meet them east of the city and escort them in to Deming Park for a picnic dinner before continuing to St. Louis for the night.
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Pennsylvania
Dallas
Tex
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Terre Haute
Crochet chair set and buffet piece pattern notice
Crochet directions for a chair-back and arm-rest set and a buffet piece pattern are offered. Two patterns in one, requires No 30 cotton,Pattern 843 provides directions. Send twenty five cents to The Terre Haute Tribune Needlecraft Dept Chicago 80 Ms with name address and zone. Also advertise Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Catalog with twenty cents.
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Terre Haute Tribune
Needlecraft Dept
P.O
Chicago
Laura Wheeler Needlecraft
Taft Ike fight flares over contested Texas delegation
The Republican contest heats as Taft and Eisenhower trade volleys over Texas 38 vote delegation seats. Ike travels from Denver to Denison then Dallas for talks and a speech while Taft forces accuse a steal. Stassen says both are too conservative as Pennsylvania weighs its 70 GOP votes under Governor Fine.
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Denver
Denison
Tex
Eisenhower
Dallas
Texas
Hoover Dam
Las Vegas
Nev
West
Republican National Committee
Taft
G.O.P
Harold Stassen
Mind
Church Women Conference Report From Earlham College
Wabash Valley members of the Women's Guild of the Evangelical and Reformed Church reported on their part in the summer conference at Earlham College in Richmond Indiana. More than 200 women attended the four day session focusing on The Bible Speaks to Us Today with classes on Bible Study Personal Religious Living The Christian Family Program Building Africa Home Missions and Human Rights. Delegates listed include Marian Stiner Wayne Dierdorf H Keller Paul Blair Hilda Kirchoff Laura Fox George Lessman and Marian Miles.
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Wabash Valley
Women’s Guild of the
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Earlham College
Richmond
Ind
Africa
Marian Stiner
Wayne Dierdorf
H. Keller
Paul Blair
Hilda Kirchoff
Laura Fox
George Lessman
Marian Miles
Clinton Men Join Air Force Enlistment Reported
Local Air Force recruiters announced three Clinton men were accepted Friday at the Indianapolis induction center. David L. Baldwin 18 Monte D. Potter 18 and Billie M. Martin 17 were sent to Lackland Air Force Base for training.
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Air Force
Clinton
Indianpolis
David L. Baldwin
Monte D. Potter
Billie M. Martin
Lackland Air Force Base
Markets at a Glance AP summary from early trade
Wheat shows hedging pressure with an easy tone and soft action. Corn remains easy with large cash receipts and a hopeful crop outlook. Oats ease further as more Canadian oats arrive. Hogs hold nominally steady while cattle stay nominal.
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The
Associated Press
Cairo to lift curfew after Jan fire riots
Cairo authorities announced the midnight to dawn curfew would be formally lifted at midnight Sunday. The curfew had been temporarily relaxed May 24 at the start of Ramadan and will not be reimposed after the holy month ends.
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Cairo
Egypt
Market Report Chicago Livestock Prices June 21 1950s
Salable hogs total 2000 with barrows and gilts mostly steady to 25-35 higher on 240 to 300 lb weights. sows 400 lb and less 17.00-18.50, 400-500 lb 16.25-17.25. Cattle: overall market lowest since late 1950 with steers and heifers 1.00-2.00 lower. cows 2.00-3.00 lower. bulls 1.00-1.50 lower. stockers 1.00-2.50 lower. Sheep: salable 100, all classes 2.50-3.00 lower. lambs and mutton weak, choicest lambs around 28-30 early, closing 27.50-28.00. No. 1 pelts 20.00, lamb demand down amid slack live trade.
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Chicago
CHICAGO CASH GRAIN PRICES JUNE 21 1911 REPORT
Chicago cash grain quotes list wheat No 2 red 229 230 cents a bushel corn yellow 2 178 percent, 3 yellow 177 4 179 percent, 4 yellow 165 178, 5 yellow 163 1714, sample 134 173. Oats heavy white 84 cent, extra heavy white 84, sample heavy white 80 4, rye plump 223 224, barley Malling 128 165, feed 120 130, soybeans yellow 2 328 percent, track.
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Chicago
Local Markets Poultry and Produce Prices
Eyes current receipts 29 cents heavy breed hens 11 to 16 cents Laghen hens 13 cents cocks 10 cents. Grain and feed Wheat 82 95 Corn Ear 7% basis 1.68 shell 1.70 Oaks 75 cents Rye 1.95 Soybeans Yellow 12 cents Black and mixed 2.82 dollars.
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Chicago
Notice to Bidders Terre Haute Public Works 1952
Public works notice invites bids for street widening and rolling in Terre Haute Indiana with bids due July 7 1952 at 10:00 a m CST. Requires affidavit and $100 certified check with bid and bid forms 95 96a. Board may reject bids and readvertise. Also notices of auto sales by Associates Investment and TES Investment Company, and executorships for Wesley Overton and Edgar J Devonald. Bid results to be public at Moore's Auto Exchange.
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Alcoholic Beverage Board
Vigo County
Indiana
Court House
Terre Haute
Herbert and
Ida M. Redwitz
Dorothy and
Wyllie McGregor
Pearl King
Burnett
Victor Meagher
Poplar St
Angelo Savio
Wabash Ave
John Doherty
Spelterville
N. 13Th St
Thomas and
Ernest Butts
S. 4Th St. Terre Haute
George A. Edwards
James R. Peters
S. 7Th St. Terre Haute
Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission
John F. Noonan
Bernard E. Doyle
Department of Public Works and Safety
Office of the
Board
Board of Public Works and Safety
Office of
The
State Board of Accounts
Raymond F. Thomas
Paul D. Meadows
Clyde R. Randel
Moore's Auto Exchange
N. 4Th St. Terre Haute
Edward Lathrope
Associates Investment Company
R. W. DeCamp
Benzil Hancock
TES Investment Company
Collection Maneager
Board of Trustees
West Terre Haute
Lester Pruitt
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