Heavy storms cause widespread damage across multiple states
A string of severe storms dumps 5.7 inches in Linton area with 500 basements flooded and injuries in Greene County. Tornadoes wreck farms near Taylor, Nebraska, and a grandstand top is ripped at Danville Illinois. Ohio and Minnesota also report heavy rain and flooding while heat records persist elsewhere.
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Linton
Taylor
Neb
Danville
Rockies
Appalachian Mountains
Plains
Dakotas
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Missouri
Licking County
Fairfield County
Ohio
Reynoldsburg
Indianapolis
Store Manager Dies SuddenlY After Attacked At Work
Frank Orville Sims age 61 of 2450 Eighth Avenue died after suffering a heart attack at the Smith Alsop store on Thursday at 3 30 pm. He had 37 years with the paint company and 12 years as Terre Haute branch manager. Survived by widow Elizabeth L daughters Mrs James A Hill and Mrs William Trippett a son Frank J and other relatives. Burial at Rose Lawn with VFW and Moose honors. Burial at Rose Lawn Memorial Park with services by Lawton Byrum Post 972 VFW.
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Frank Orville Sims
Eighth Avenue
Smith-Alsop
Wabash Avenue
Sims
Ryan
Union Hospital
The
Paint Company
Terre Haute
Lawton Byrum
V.F.W
Loyal Order of the Moose
Eagles Lodge
Elizabeth L
James A. Hill
Camp Hill
William Trippett
Columbus
Ohio
Frank J
Detroit
Mich
Mary Sims
Indianapolis
Clyde Wells
Mahlon Addington
Shelsey Sims
P. J. Ryan and Sons
Ryan Chapel
Roselawn Memorial Park
Lawton Byrum Post
Israeli army cites Egyptian fire in Kissufim border clash
An Israeli army spokesman said Egyptian machinegunners broke a weeklong lull in Gaza Thursday night firing on Israeli positions in Kissufim. He reported no casualties and that Israeli forces did not return fire.
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Jerusalem
Gaza Strip
Kissufim
Estes and Ezra Trade Punches On Farm Plan
Benson defends farm policy as nation and farmer centered not applause, touts soil bank as boosting income by balancing supply and demand though effects are not immediate. He cautions drought areas in Iowa may need federal aid, while Kefauver criticizes Benson’s understanding of farmers’ plight.
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Estes
Ezra
Iowa
Kefauver
Benson
Verdict Returned In Murphy Death
The coroner ruled William Barton Murphy died of carbon monoxide poisoning. The 29 year old was found slumped in a car south of Seelyville with a hose from the exhaust into the trunk. ignition on, gasoline scarce. Funeral services were held Wednesday.
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William Barton Murphy
Dean Avenue
Seelyville
D. M. Ferguson, Jr
Taber Town Road
Fred Carpenter
Italy approves record postwar defense budget
The Chamber of Deputies in Rome approved a record postwar defense budget of 1,060,000,000 dollars, rising by 64,000,000 dollars from the previous year.
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Rome
Italy
Chamber of Deputies
Curiosity Foils Grocery Robbery Suspect in Tacoma
In Tacoma on June 22 Deputy Prosecutor Ralph Milne reported George Emery Morisette, 42, was arrested after returning to the scene of a prior robbery and buying cough drops. His motive was curiosity about whether the shopkeeper would recognize him.
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Tacoma
Wash
Ralph Milne
George Emery Morisette
Deaths: Mrs. Louetta Richardson 78 in Indianapolis
Mrs. Louetta Richardson aged 78 died at her daughter Mrs. Bacel Grubaughs home 2109 North Alabama Indianapolis at 2 25 PM Thursday. She formerly lived in Terre Haute and is survived by two daughters a son four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 730 AM Monday at Gillis Memory Chapel with burial in Highland Lawn cemetery. Calling hours begin Friday after 6 PM.
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Louetta Richardson
Bacel Grubaugh
North Alabama Street
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Iva Albright
Cayuga
Alma Lester
Berkley
Cal
Herbert Richardson
Hosea Wheat
Phoenix
Arizona
Joe Wheat
Hymera
Ernest Wheat
Farmersburg
Gillis Memory Chapel
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Dugger
Ind
Elizabeth Deiss Preston
Carlisle
Vincennes Nursing Home
Bethlehem Methodist Church
A. R. Deiss
William A. Deiss
Electra
Tex
Schulze Funeral
Schulze
Everett Harris Rites Set for Indianapolis Veteran Mounts in Indiana
Funeral services for Everett Harris 64 who died at Veterans Hospital Indianapolis will be held at 1 30 Monday afternoon at Gillis Memory Chapel with Rev Carson Spivey officiating Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery Friends may call after 6 oclock Friday evening Survivors include wife Clara son Floyd sister Nellie Hampsten Robinson Sr three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews
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Everett Harris
North Sixth Street
Veterans’ Hospital
Indianapolis
Gillis Memory Chapel
Carson Spivey
Woodlawn Cemetery
Clara
Floyd
Nellie Hampsten
Robinson
Death of One Day Old Samuel Gibbs in Indiana
Samuel Richard Gibbs one day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Gibbs Jr of Sanford Ind died at 8 Friday morning at Riley Hospital Indianapolis. Survived by grandparents Samuel Gibbs Sr of Sandford and Mr. and Mrs. John Montgomery of Universal Ind. Body to Bedino Chapel Valley.
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Samuel Richard Gibbs
Samuel W. Gibbs, Jr
Sanford
Ind
Riley Hospital
Indianapolis
Samuel Gibbs
Sandford
John Montgomery
Universal
Bedino Chapel
Albert W. King Funeral Rites Set
Albert W. King aged 70 of 10 South Eleventh Street will be buried at Woodlawn Cemetery after funeral services at Callahan Funeral Home Saturday at 10:30 AM. Rev. Phillip Stone to officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home before services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. King
South Eleventh Street
Callahan Funeral Home
Phillip Stone
Woodlawn
Funeral services for Harry T. Dean in Terre Haute
The 72 year old Harry T. Dean of R. R. G. Terre Haute died Wednesday. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Thomas Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Overpeck officiating. Burial is in Roselawn Memorial Park. friends may call at the funeral home.
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Harry T. Dean
R. R. G. Terre Haute
Thomas Funeral Home
Paul Overpeck
Roselawn Memorial Park
Mrs Anna May Collins Dies at 70 in Brazil
Mrs Anna May Collins 70 died Friday at her home 41542 Ohio Street. She is survived by a sister Mrs Rebeccah Bell of Brazil and several nieces and nephews. The body was taken to Lawson and Son Funeral Home Brazil.
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Anna May Collins
Ohio Street
Rebeccah Bell
Brazil
Lawson and Son
Bicknell
Ind
Tressa Gertrude Catt
Wampler
Pike County
Melvin Catt
Robert and
Melvin Jr
Joseph
Westphalia
Anthony
Odon
Floyd
U. S. Army
Floyd Mounts
Princeton
Victor Catt
Petersburg
Ralph Mason
Flora
Donald Gustafson
McFarland
Wis
John Stoelting
Edwardsport
Raymond Renner
Lester J. Troxler
Hazelton
Paxton
Tilden Bedwell
R. R. J. Paxton
Ashel
Pleasantville
Flem
Eliza Holdson
Dugger
Newkirk
John Bosley, Indian War Veteran, Dies in Brazil
John Bosley 65 of A. A. 2 Brazil died Thursday at Clay County Hospital after illness. A World War I veteran and former Arketex Plant 2 employee, he belonged to Clay County Post No. 2 American Legion and the Clay Workers Union. Survived by four sisters Mabel Ruddell Chicago Dever Brooklyn N Y Brennan Birmingham Mich. Funeral at Miller Sons Funeral Home Saturday 2 p m with Rev Chester Mahan officiating. Burial Cottage Hill Cemetery with military rites by Clay County Post No. 2.
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Brazil
Ind
John “Jack” Bosley
Clay County Hospital
Om Hes
Arketex Plant No. 2
Clay County Post No
American Legion
Clay Workers Union
Mabel Ruddell
Mary Dever
Chicago
Nitts Lee
Brooklyn
N. Y
Helen Brennan
Birmingham
Mich
Miller & Sons
Chester Mahan
Cottage Ill
Clay County
Indiana Obituaries Reach Across Small Towns and Rites
Multiple death notices and funeral plans from Bicknell, Dugger, Cayuga, Clinton, and Paxton detail the passings of Tressa Gertrude Catt, Elizabeth Preston, Ronald Hartman, Walter Lifick Sr., Ethel Sweeney, and Tilden Bedwell. Survivors, funeral homes, service times, and burial locations are listed, reflecting a clustered mid century community passings.
Charles Kip Dawson dies in Cincinnati hotel incident
Charles Kip Dawson formerly of Clark County died suddenly Wednesday at the Queen City Hotel in Cincinnati Ohio. Moore Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements later.
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Marshall, IL
Moore Funeral Home
Charles “Kip” Dawson
Clark County
Queen City
Cincinnati
Ohio
Talks On Steel Deadlocked As Deadline Nears
The Big Three automakers face stalemate as contract talks stall with a June 30 expiry. Union leader David McDonald accuses industry leaders of a conspiracy to force a shutdown while both sides step up public relations and prepare for possible strikes or government mediation.
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David J. McDonald
Steelworkers
McDonald
U. S. Steel
Pittsburgh
Washington
Congress
New York
United Steelworkers
Federal Mediation Service
Government frets over possible steel strike amid bargaining
Washington officials privately voiced growing concern over a potential steel strike while saying they will stay out of talks for now. If stalemate persists by midweek, the government may reconsider intervention, as the industry and Steelworkers' Union remain at odds.
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Washington
Police Gunfire Halts Flight In Stolen Auto
In Terre Haute area a stolen car description led to a pursuit starting at a Riley Indiana service station. Sierkowski said he fled with three companions planning to go to Florida after hitching at Third and Poplar streets. Police fired as the car slowed near the city line and four suspects faced detention.
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Terre Haute
Riley
Ind
Sierkowski
Michigan
Third
Poplar
Chicago
Florida
Emerick
Fort Leonard Wood
Ott
Jenkins
Two Deaths Leave Family Childless in South Bend
In South Bend on June 22, the Piechocki family mourns as Debra Ann Piechocki, 13 months, dies from undetermined causes after bronchial illness. Keith Piechocki, 18 days, died April 23 from a bronchial ailment. The father found Debra not breathing in her crib.
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South Bend
Bernard T. Piechocki
Debra Ann
Keith
Debra
Wilson Attacks Air Budget Drive and Bison Bombers
Defense Secretary Wilson challenged Senate cuts to non Air Force requests, noting an 836 million increase over the Eisenhower budget. He defended the B52 as superior to the Russian Bison in altitude and range, disputing claims of its imminent threat and of equal capability. He said the B52 could be produced at 20 monthly and saw no plan to alter production. LeMay attended but did not speak at the news conference. Twining backed the 20 per month rate, while Wilson defended existing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Eisenhower
Wilson
Russia
Red Air Force
Curtis E. LeMay
Strategic Air Command
LeMay
Senate Armed Services
Divers Hunt For Plane Parts After Venezuelan Crash
New York June 22 divers search the Atlantic Ocean for significant pieces of the Venezuelan airliner that crashed 32 miles off the New Jersey coast killing 74 aboard. Investigators probe whether pilot Capt. Luis F. Plata violated CAA rules on emergency gasoline jettisoning.
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New York
Luis F. Plata
CAA
Parrot Virtue Diminished by Tin Cup Feeding
A clever parrot is described as eating from a tin cup, suggesting that eloquence or talking skill is overrated while implying simplicity in hunger and need.
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Greene County Hospital
Ill
U. S
Belgrade
Minn
St. Cloud
Salina
Russell
Kansas
Allied Florists
Greater
Israel
Harvey Clark
Ohio St
West Terre Haute
National Ave
Murphy
RCA Whirlpool
Tecumseh
Aldens
John Bosley
Ronald L. Hartman
Walter W. Liffick SR
Marshall, NL
Marshall
Marrs
H. J. Kemp
Marshall Cemetery
Ethel Mary Sweeney
Clinton
Ray Crawl
Riverside Cemetery
Charles ‘Kip’ Dawson
P. J. Ryan & Sons
P. J. Ryan
6Th
Poplar Streets
Crawford
Tration
Berns Air King
Ivory
Westinghouse
Emerson
Fresh ’N Aire
Jensen
Wabash Valley
Wabash Ave
B.Y.F
North Terre Haute
First Baptist Church
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Lousa
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