Delta Chi Sigma Heets Officers: Dance Tonight
Delegates from Canada and the United States attend a Terre Haute convention where election of international officers is held and a formal dinner dance. Nellie Allis and Myra Ruth Freed vie for president as 175 banquet reservations are noted. The next convention will meet in Vancouver Washington with Bremerton as hostess. The event closes Sunday June 24 with installation at Elks Fort Harrison Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Chi Sigma Sorority
Terre Haute
Canada
United States
Nellie Allis
Evansville
Myra Ruth Freed
Lafayette
Vancouver
Wash
Bremerton
Mayflower Room
Elks Fort Harrison Country Club
Trail of murder suspect Irwin goes cold in chase
Detroit June 23. Police lose track of Warren Lee Irwin a murder suspect after sightings in multiple states fail to yield a positive identification. Irwin escaped from Detroit authorities and fled through Iowa Illinois and Indiana while a nationwide search continues. He is charged with first degree murder in the Oxford Michigan case and reportedly forced a Detroit woman to drive him before escaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
U.P
Warren Lee Irwin
Irwin
Chicago
Midway Airport
Adeline Shagena
Oxford
Mich
Doris Myers
Toledo
Durant
Davenport
Survivors recount Whidbey Privateer crash near Whidbey Island
Navy men describe a four engine plane crash in Skagit Bay mudflats near Whidbey Island. Five killed, four injured, one critically, and the pilot Lt. C. L. Hodge unhurt. A board of inquiry will investigate at Whidbey base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Navy
Skagit Bay
Whidbey Island
C. L. Hodge
Wellston
R. D. Williams
Evansville
Ind
Bremerton Naval Hospital
Navy Board of Inquiry
Whidbey Base
Pedigo Receives Four Year Federal Sentences
A 24-year-old man, Donald Eugene Pedigo, was sentenced in federal court to four years for interstate transportation of a stolen car from Arnold Missouri to Callahan Florida and three years for transporting another stolen car from Tuscola Illinois to Spencer Indiana. The sentences run concurrently. He had been jailed eight months for auto theft and faces Illinois charges of jail break and assault with intent to kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Iul.p
Tuscola
Ill
Donald Eugene Pedigo
Pedigo
Arnold
Callahan
Spencer
Ind
Rural Youth Picnic at Twin Lakes Sunday
Vigo County Rural Youths' Club will hold its annual picnic at Twin Lakes near Paris Illinois on Sunday. Members meet at the Federal Building at 10 o clock for the trip. If rain occurs the picnic will be postponed to the following Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo County Rural Youths’ Club
Twin Lakes
Paris
Ill
Federal Building
Navy accepts John Starner Davis as seaman recruit
John Starner Davis age 22 of R. R. 2 Oaktown Indiana was accepted by the navy Friday in Indianapolis as a seaman recruit. He passed the armed forces qualification test 100 percent and was sent to Great Lakes Illinois for training. A graduate of Indiana State Teachers College he has a sister in the WAVES stationed in Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Starner Davis
R. R
Oaktown
Ind
Navy
Indianapolis
Davis
Armed Forces
Great Lakes
Ill
Indiana State Teachers College
Hawaii
Commie Leaders Face Jail Soon
The Justice Department can begin imprisoning 11 top U S Communist party leaders after Supreme Court Justice Robert H Jackson denied a stay. Convicted in 1949 for conspiring to overthrow the government by violence, their sentence is to be carried out after June 30 when the Court’s ruling on a rehearing is mailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
U.S
Communist Party
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Red
New York
Jackson
Federal District Court
Dewey to Visit Korean Warfront on Pacific Tour
Governor Thomas E. Dewey plans a July 1 departure for a monthlong 25 000 mile tour of the Pacific and Southeast Asia to assess conditions at the Korean front and other critical areas He says he travels at his own expense and will not represent the U S government or pursue a Pacific defense treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Korean Warfront
Pacific
Dewey
Southeast Asia
Free World
United States
Prison Inmates Earn Eighth Grade Diplomas at Prison
At Statesville Prison in Joliet Illinois on June 23 twenty nine inmates aged 22 to 54 received eighth grade diplomas after completing elementary schooling and passing graduation exams. Warden Joseph E. Ragen noted prisoners could pursue high school in prison if sentences permit, praising inmates as capable of college but still needing jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Statesville Prison
Joseph E. Ragen
Ragen
Truman Seeks Jet Research Funds For Transport Tests
President Truman asked Congress for 600000 to test integrating jet powered planes into commercial transport. Funds would go to the Civil Aeronautics Administration for the year starting July 1. Tests would use two B45 jets and a civil turbo prop aircraft to study communications navigation and landing aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Civil Aeronautics Administration
White House
Air Force
House
Latvian refugee Arnolds Salmins dies after crash
Indianapolis June 23 Arnolds Salmins a 32 year old Latvian who fled Soviet occupation and endured four years as a prisoner of Nazi Germany died yesterday from injuries in a traffic accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Arnolds, Salmins
World briefs report on Huk activity and allied incidents
Manila reports leaders of a 100-strong Huk group on the Bicol peninsula may include three Americans and a Chinese amid a history of U S deserters with the Huks. Washington lists 642 new Korea War casualties, including 39 dead and 519 wounded. Madrid bans arms shipments to China and North Korea. Bogota enacts a similar embargo. Bob Hope receives medical care for acute indigestion after a luncheon performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippines
Bicol
U.S
Washington
Defense Department
Korea
Western allies will not issue joint Korea peace statement
State Department said after a 16-nation diplomatic meeting that no joint peace declaration will be issued on Korea's first anniversary. Also in dispatches Kim Sang Young, publisher of Korea Times, died of food poisoning in Pusan at 51. Eight missionaries with China experience arrive in Hong Kong en route to Europe aboard Hunan. Democratic chair William M Boyle urged Republicans to take clear stand on McCarthyism amid GOP tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Korea
State Department
Pusan
Kim Sang Young
The
Korea Times
Boston University
Hong Kong
China
Hunan
Europe
Tientsin
Air Force Academy Cost Seen Around 148 Million
Assistant Secretary of Defense Daniel K. Edwards estimates the final cost of a proposed Air Force academy at about 148 million dollars. He disclosed this in a letter to Chairman Vinson of the House Armed Services Committee, who publicly introduced an administration bill to establish the school at a yet to be chosen site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daniel K. Edwards
Air Force Academy
Vinson
D., Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Chicago chosen for 1952 Paralyzed Veterans convention
The Paralyzed Veterans of America elected Stanley Reece of Chicago Illinois as president. He was installed in Memphis Tennessee and Chicago was chosen as the site for their 1952 convention, succeeding Pat Grissom of Long Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis. Tenn
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Stanley Reece
Chicago
Ill
Reece
Pat Grissom
Long Beach
Calif
Indiana F H A honors first honorary member Edwin V O Neel
Edwin V. O Neel publisher of the weekly Hagerstown Exponent received the first honorary membership in the Indiana Future Homemakers of America at the state convention held at Indiana University. He was cited for outstanding service to the F H A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
U.P
Edwin V. O'Neel
Hagerstown Exponent
Indiana Future Homemakers of America
Indiana University
F.H.A
Five Argentine officers held in Peron plot probe
Five army officers including Capt. Francisco Figueroa De la Vega and four lieutenants were arrested in Buenos Aires amid reports of a plan to revolt and assassinate President Peron and his wife. The Army Ministry said the men sought to recruit others to disrupt the military corps and cited press disclosures of the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Juan D. Peron
Army
Peron
Francisco Figueroa de la Vega
Atilio Jose DeMicheli
Julio Enrique Villa Melo
Edgardo Arturo Fehrmann
Albert Attias
Democracia
Wall Street
Wall
Uruguay
American Council For the Defense of Democracy
Montevideo
Venezuelan Democratic Action Party
Pilots Strike Continues As Mediation Probe Faces Silence
Chicago June 23 The strike by United Air Lines pilots and co pilots persists with no action taken on a second government appeal to end the six day protest. American Airlines pilots lift a threatened DC 6B grounding due to high demand while awaiting notices. The National Mediation Board seeks to end the dispute and AFL Air Line Pilots Association offers no reply. They seek a monthly hour limit swap to 17 500 flight miles with higher co pilot pay and fringe benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
United Air Lines
American Air Lines
Washington
National Mediation Board
United
AFL Air Line Pilots Association, International
A.S.P.A
David Behnecke
Bishop Oxnam Gets Vote of Confidence
The Indiana Methodist Conference 120th session in Bloomington, Indiana approved a resolution saying Bishop G Bromley Oxnam of New York was not a Communist. It denounced attacks aiming to degrade him and hinder church leadership. The body also opposed universal military training and praised Governor Schricker's anti gambling campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
G. Bromley Oxnam
New York
DePauw University
Indiana Methodist Conference
Conference Resolutions Committee
Oxnam
Indiana
Schricker
Congressmen clash over rules dispute in House corridor
In Washington on June 23, Rep. John Phillips of California and Rep. Clarence Cannon of Missouri exchanged blows during a rules dispute over a committee appointment. Phillips suffered a cut lip and a single stitch. Cannon reported self defense. Rep. John Taber witnessed the scuffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Phillips
California
Missouri
Clarence Cannon
Phillips
Cannon
John Taber
N.Y
Taber
Olson to Lead Evangelical Free Church of America in 1952
Dr. Arnold T. Olson of Minneapolis was elected president of the Evangelical Free Church of America and was named vice president and moderator for 1951 at the convention held in Winona Lake. The change takes effect in June 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Lake
Ind
Arnold T. Olson
Minneapolis
Evangelical Free Church of America
LaMotta Murphy Bout Telecast Planned Across Eight Cities
Eleven theaters in Albany Baltimore Richmond Philadelphia Washington Chicago Cleveland and Pittsburgh will show the Jake LaMotta Irish Bob Murphy 12 round bout from Yankee Stadium via closed telecast circuit next Wednesday announced by the International Boxing Club.
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New York
Jake LaMotta
Bob Murphy
Albany
Baltimore
Richmond
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Yankee Stadium
International Boxing Club
Saddler Defeats Chilean Champion In Fifth Round Bout
World featherweight champion Sandy Saddler of New York knocked out Mario Salinas Chile's lightweight champion in a non title bout in Santiago. Saddler weighed 131 pounds to Salinas 138 during the June 23 match noted as another tour victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
Sandy Saddler
New York
Mario Salinas
Saddler
Salinas
Kirklin High names Stevenson new head football coach
Kirk in Indiana June 23 John Stevenson longtime Warren Central assistant has signed to lead Kirklin High School football replacing former coach. Stevenson served at Warren Central the past three years and takes over duties at Kirklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirklin, Ind
John Stevenson
Warren Central High School
Marion County
Kirklin High School
Two golfers ace the same hole at Riverside Golf Course
Indianapolis report notes Frank Marlow and Jack Trussell both used nine irons to score consecutive holes in one on the 129 yard eighth hole at Riverside Golf Course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Frank Marlow
Jack Trussell
Riverside
Citation and Moonrush Duel Highlight Inglewood Handicap
Inglewood California June 23 nine horses race the $25,000 Inglewood Handicap at Hollywood Park with Citation and Moonrush projected to duel. Six year old Citation seeks to extend a comeback and approach the turf's first $1,000,000 winner as he targets July 14 Hollywood Gold Cup and the July 4 American Handicap. Be Fleet and entries Bewitch and All Blue join the field along with Sturdy One Alderman Akimbo and Sir Butch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglewood
Calif
Hollywood Park
Citation
Moonrush
Be Fleet
Bewitch
All Blue
Sturdy One
Alderman
Akimbo
Sir Butch
Pacific Coast Aces Lead Heart of America Tennis Tourney
In Kansas City on June 23 the Heart of America tennis tournament semifinals featured a West Coast tilt with Hal Surface Jr of Kansas City facing UCLA ace Robin Willner. UCLA stars Fred Hagist and Jack Shoemaker advanced, Hagist defeating Red Kayder 6-2 6-0 and Shoemaker trimming Dick Hainline 6-4 6-3. Surface and Willner had won their quarterfinals the prior day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Heart of America
Hal Surface
Robin Willner
U.C.L.A
Fred Hagist
University of California
Jack Shoemaker
Hagist
Red Kayder
UCLA
Shoemaker
Dick Hainline
Rock Island
Ill
Surface
Willner
Women Tennis Stars Arrive for Fulton Cup in Indianapolis
Western Lawn Tennis Association’s top women players gather in Indianapolis for Fulton Cup play at Woodstock Club. Eight girl teams from eastern and western divisions contest singles and doubles today and tomorrow, following early rounds in Toledo. Elaine Lewicki of Hamtramck Mich leads the eastern squad after winning five straight junior Wightman Cup matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Western Lawn Tennis Association
W.L.T.A
Woodstock Club
Toledo
Elain Lewicki
Hamtramck
Mich
Demon Hanover Sets World Record at Roosevelt Raceway
Demon Hanover drove to a new world record 3 06 5 for a mile and a half on a half mile track at Roosevelt Raceway. Curly Smart steered the horse to win division one of the $20 000 David H McConnell Memorial Trot qualifying dash and beat Proximity’s 1949 mark by one and one fifth seconds. Truhussey won division two in 3:09. The top five finishers in each division advance to next Friday final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbury
N. Y
Demon Hanover
Roosevelt Raceway
David H. McConnell
Curly Smart
Truhussey
Harris suffers intestinal illness in game against Detroit
Washington manager Bucky Harris was rushed to a hospital in the seventh inning of a game with Detroit. Dr. George Resta said Harris has an undetermined intestinal disorder and may stay several days, with surgery possible. Clyde Milan served as acting manager. Harris had complained of an upset stomach before the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Calif
Bob Hope
Reserve Officers Association
Hope
Washington
Bucky Harris
Washington Nationals
Detroit
George Resta
Harris
Clyde Milan
Konno Sets Net American Mark In 800 Meter Swim
Hawaii’s Ford Konno, 18, lowered the long course 800 meter freestyle American record by 13.2 seconds with 9 37 7 at the Keo Nakama meet in Honolulu Kaikiki Natatorium The 1941 Hawaii record of 9 50 9 by Bill Smith and the 1949 world record of 9 35 5 by Furuhashi are noted as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Ford Konno
Hawaii
Keo Nakama
Kaikiki Natatorium
Bill Smith
Hironoshin Furuhashi
Wanderer's Story Under Investigation in Great Smokies
Evangeline Lorimer a 21 year old Cincinnati student nurse survived 13 days of wandering in the Great Smoky Mountains with little food. She is in a Sevierville hospital recovering from blisters and insect bites while park officials plan to question her about how she endured and why rangers failed to locate her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatlinburg
Tenn
Evangeline Lorimer
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Cincinnati
Miss Lorimer
Sevierville
National Park
Park
Ralph Schilling
Gatlinburgh
Market Reports Chicago Livestock June 23
Chicago livestock market report shows hogs 500 salable with higher bids for under 230 pounds, heavy weights steady to lower, sows down. week high 23.85 and close 23.75. Cattle receipts up 20 percent from last week, slaughter steers and heifers weaker, cows and bulls unevenly weaker. prime fed steers scarce, most good to prime fed steers 36 to 38 dollars per cwt, vealers around 40, and cows 27 to 31. Sheep supplies 100 es timated with lambs and yearlings mostly higher or steady, primed by local competition and packer bids below 34 dollars for larger lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
National Stockyards
Market report: hogs cattle sheep show varied weekly gains
National Stockyards reports for the week hogs up 25 to 50 cents for barrows and gilts while sows decline. cattle mostly down with steers and heifers 10 cents to 1 dollar lower and bulls down 25 cents. Top prices include prime steers to 37.25 and choice steers to 35.00, with vealers and cows showing diverse values across grades. Spring lambs rise 25 to 50 cents. most choice and prime at 33.50 to 34.00.
Local Markets Poultry and Produce Prices
Eggs current receipts 40c heavy breed hens 25c Leghorn hens 21c cocks 13c Grain and feed Wheat 2.09 Corn ear 1.64 shell 1.65 Oats 80c Rye 1.50 Soybeans yellow 2.90 black and mixed 2.65
Terre Haute Taxpayers Notified Of Additional Appropriations
Public notice to taxpayers of Terre Haute Indiana announcing July 12 1951 public hearing on additional transfers and appropriations from Gasoline Tax Fund Street Department for tires materials and equipment totaling 6400 dollars. Final appropriation to be referred to State Board of Tax Commissioners with a subsequent hearing in Vigo County. City Clerk Joseph P. Pipp signs notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Vigo County
Indiana
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Joseph P. Pipp
City of
West Terre Haute Seeks Bids for Street Oiling
Notice to bidders from the Town of West Terre Haute Indiana inviting sealed bids for oiling public streets. Bids due July 16 1951 at 7 30 P M at Town Hall with opening then. Specifications available at Town Hall. Town reserves right to reject any or all bids. John Cusick clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Terre Haute
Indiana
Notice to non residents in quiet title suit Vigo County
In Vigo County Indiana the plaintiffs Paul LeComte and Zelia LeComte sue Arthur R Morris Florence B Morris Pete Boski and the unknown spouses and heirs along with Terre Haute First National Bank as trustee to quiet title to lots 149 150 151 152 153 Englewood Subdivision and adjoining parcels. Trial set September 4 1951 at Terre Haute. non residents must answer. J Howard O Laughlin Clerk. PrP agree Shafer attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Hess
Superior Court
Vigo County
Paul LeComte
Zelia LeComte
Sarah E. Padgett
Padgett
Arthur BR. Morris
Florence B. Morris
Pete Boski
Terre Haute First National Bank
Terre Haute
Indiana
Terre Haute National Bank and Trust Company
Terre Haute National Bank and Trust Comany
United States Just Company
Arthur R Morris
State of
Arthur R. Morris
Englewood
Indianapolis and St. Louis
J. Howard O'Laughlin
Vigo Circuit
Prp
Agree & Shafer
Plainiffs
Vigo County Council to hold 1951 special meeting in Terre Haute
Notice states a 9:00 AM CST meeting on Monday June 25 1951 in the Commissioners Court Room Terre Haute Indiana to consider and act on emergency expenditures for 1951 from the General Fund including additions for various departments and welfare funds with taxpayers invited to be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo County
Commissioners’ Court Room
Court House
Terre Haute
Indiana
Recordak
Circuit Court
Coos
Board OF Review
Harrison Township
Honey Creek
Lost Creek
Otter Creek
Joseph G. Jones
Pollyea Inc Dissolution Notice
Notice of dissolution by action of Pollyea Inc a Terre Haute Indiana corporation adopted June 14 1951 at a shareholders meeting. Secretary Marie Pershing signs for Pollyea Inc with legal counsel Dix Dix and Patrick 402 Star Building Terre Haute Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollyea, Inc
Appointment of Administratrix for Russell Estate
Notice announces the appointment of the administratrix of the estate of David C. Russell, deceased. The estate is described as solvent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Russell
Notice of Executor Appointment for Virgil A Wray Estate
The Terre Haute First National Bank announces that Wilson N. Cox, attorney, has qualified as executor of the last will and estate of Virgil A Wray, deceased. The estate is reported solvent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Kraffetts
Lucille Marcineo
Lucille Craffets
Floyd P. Newsom
Virgil A Wray
Terre Haute First Natl Bank
Wilson N. Cox
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Spain
Francisco Franco
North Korea
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William M. Boyle
Democratic Party
Washington Post
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Senate
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Defense Marshall
Post
GOP
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Defense Dept
International
Heads Church
Kayos Salinas
Stevenson
Kirklin
Defense
George Marshall
Brent Spence
D.ky
ET Aces
K.C
Konno
Wanderer
Chicago Livestock
ST. Louis Livestock
John Cusick
the Welfare Finance Corp
Lester C. Kniptasch
Mer
Vigo
Mary K. Russell
Frank S. Rawiley
Wabash
Commonwealth Loan CO
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