Perjury Hinted in House Distiller Probe
Washington reports raise talk of perjury probes amid conflicting testimony over no anti trust action against major liquor distillers. Rep Keating notes possible perjury as witnesses from cooperage and the Justice Department clash over a controversial whitewash report.
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Washington
Rep
Keating
R-N.y
House
Justice Department
Ernest L. Branham
Branham
Edward P. Hodges
Anti-Trust
Hodges
Chelf
D-Ky
Herbert A. Bergson
Anti-Trust Division
Bergson
Subcommittee
Democratic
Republican National Committee
Schenley, Seagram
National Distillers
Hiram Walker
Indiana to Use Police as Shock Troops for Air Attacks
Evansville Indiana June 24 A state official said Indiana will deploy city county and state police as shock troops in air attack defense. Major Robert A ONeil state police executive officer warned of sabotage by enemy agents and urged unified police administration in state defense.
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Evansville
Ind
Indiana
Robert A. O'Neil
B 50 bomber crashes near Mildenhall. 11 die
A U.S. Air Force B 50 medium bomber with 11 men aboard crashed and burned minutes after taking off from its base near Mildenhall in Suffolk. A police spokesman said there were no survivors.
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Mildenhall
England
Suffolk
Letters of administration granted on Bailey estate
Probate Commissioner John F. O'Brien granted letters of administration Tuesday for the estate of Catherine M. Bailey who died June 20. Roy Bailey of Terre Haute named administrator with bond of $1,000. personal property valued at $500 and real estate at $3,500. Roy Bailey listed as sole heir.
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John F. O’brien
Catherine M. Bailey
Roy Bailey
Terre Haute
Yalu Attack Sparks British Debate and Mixed Losses
Allied planes faced MiG15 opposition near Suiho as more than 200 sweep-wing fighters allegedly rested on a Manchurian base. Air Force reported all planes returned. navy noted one carrier aircraft shot down and four damaged with no pilot losses. UN officials declined to name bombing order origin. observers called the strike political rather than military. Vice Admiral Joy warned a major strike had been planned without an armistice.
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Suiho
Air Force
Navy
United Nations
Adm
C. Turner Joy
U.N
Munson
San Diego
Screening 1,000 Prisoners an Hour on Koje Island
United Nations teams report screening more than 1,000 prisoners per hour, totaling 15,000 Communist prisoners in two days on Koje Island. Brig. Gen. Haydon L. Boatner says the program is moving smoothly and about five percent of those screened express willingness to resist repatriation to the Communist side. The current screened group includes 45,000 of Koje's 80,000 inmates, with 35,000 remaining.
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Koje Island
Korea
Ip—United Nations
Haydon L. Boatner
Boatner
Rose
Koje
Truce negotiators warn on Kojo Island screening
In Munsan Korea on June 24 North Korean Gen Nam I warned the United Nations that prisoner screening at Kojo Island could extend the Korean War. Maj Gen William K Harrison replied that freedom cannot be bartered and individuals possess free will.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations
Kojo Island
Nam I
William K. Harrison
Government lifts ban on color TV manufacture
Washington dispatch reports the government ended its prohibition on producing color television sets for home and theater use. The notice prompts readers to place a want ad for related needs or information.
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Washington, D.C
Government
Henry T Johnson 85 Dies in North Terre Haute Home
Henry T Johnson age 85 died at 2 45 AM Tuesday at his North Terre Haute residence. Survived by wife Rose two sons Rex North Terre Haute and Max R R G Terre Haute a sister Mrs Alma Dobson Marion six grandchildren and great grandchildren. He belonged to Parke Avenue Methodist Church. Body at Thomas Funeral Home after 7 PM. Service Thursday 10 30 AM at the funeral home with Rev E J Peters officiating. Burial in Highland Lawn Cemetery.
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Henry T. Johnson
North Terre Haute
Rose
Rex
Max
Terre Haute
Alma Dobson
Marion
Ind
Parke Avenue
Thomas Funeral Home
E. J. Peters
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Mrs Elizabeth Ryan 87 former Terre Haute resident dies in Hillsdale
Mrs Elizabeth Ryan aged 87, formerly of Terre Haute, died Monday at the home of her daughter Mrs Ross Garver in Hillsdale Michigan. Survived by another daughter Mrs Anes Jones of Washington DC and several grandchildren. Body to Miner Kessler Funeral Home Hillsdale with services at 3 PM Wednesday. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Hillsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ryan
Terre Haute
Ross Garver
Hillsdale
Mich
Funeral services for Mrs Elva Williams
Funeral services for Mrs Elva Williams 52 of R R 3 West Terre Haute will be held at 1 oclock Wednesday afternoon at the Dresser United Brethren Church. The body was taken Monday evening to the home of Mrs Elzena Winters R R 3 West Terre Haute and will be taken to the church at noon Wednesday. Burial will be in Bethesda cemetery. Rev Fred Armstrong will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Williams
R. R
West Terre Haute
Dresser
Roy U Green 65 dies in Detroit. burial in Payne Cemetery
Roy U Green a 65 year old former Brocton resident died Sunday at his Detroit home. The body will be brought to Gillis Funeral Home. Funeral services are set for 2 30 PM Wednesday at his sister Miss Bernice Green's home. Burial will follow in Payne Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Winnine Pickering and seven children.
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Brocton
Ill
Roy U. Green
Detroit
Mich
Gillis
Bernice Green
Payne Cemetery
Winnine Pickering
Death of George Van Merring in Chicago linked to railroad work
George Van Merring aged 58, born near Paris, died in Chicago after a heart attack. He worked in the New York Central railroad Chicago office. Survived by wife Ruth Bunnell, three sons, two sisters including Mrs. Grant Farrington of Rockville Indiana. aunt Mrs. William Fessant of Paris. A Paris High School graduate.
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Paris
Ill
George van Merring
Chicago
New York Central Railroad
Ruth Bunnell
Brocton
Edgar County
Grant Farrington
Rockville
Ind
William Fessant
van Merring
Paris High School
Luigi Vannoni Dies at Home in Terre Haute
Luigi Vannoni 76 died Monday night at 1918 Locust Street Mon day. Survived by widow Ce Se daughter Armanda Angelo and three ideas all of Terre Haute. Funeral from P. J. Ryan & Sons Thursday 8:30 with 9 o'clock Requiem at St. Ann's Church. Burial Calvary Cemetery. Rosary Wednesday 8 p.m. at funeral home. Walter E Henderson 74 died Monday in Rosedale Ind. taken to Cox & Williams Feral Home then Shirley Brothers Irving Hill Chapel Indianapolis services Wednesday afternoon.
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Luigi Vannoni
Locust Street
Ce Se
Armanda Angelo
Terre Haute
P. J. Ryan & Sons Funeral Home
St. Ann's Church
Calvary Cemetery
Rosedale
Ind
Walter E. Henderson
Barney Shively
Cox & Williams
Shirley Brothers
Irving Hill
Indianapolis
Charles Ivan Rukes Dies at 65 in Brazil Indiana
Charles Ivan Rukes of Bloomingdale aged 65 died at 5 a m Tuesday at Clay County Hospital in Brazil Ind Survived by wife Lottie daughter Mrs Brian Irwin Brazil a grandchild and several nieces and nephews Body taken to Cox Williams Funeral Home in Rosedale Ind
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Rosedale
Ind
Charles Ivan Rukes
Bloomingdale
Clay County Hospital
Brazil
Lottie
Brian Irwin
Cox & Williams Funeral
Death of C. B. Meharry Surfaces in Jamestown Notice
Frank Meharry of this city received word of the death Monday evening of his brother C. B. Meharry 56 at his home in Jamestown North Carolina. He is survived by three sisters Anna Spokane Washington Ada Portland Oregon and Ruth Los Angeles California. Funeral services and burial will be held in Jamestown.
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Frank Meharry
C. B. Meharry
Jamestown
N. C
Anna
Spokane
Wash
Ada
Portland
Ore
Ruth
Los Angeles
Calif
Rail tunnels number around fifteen hundred in United States
A rough figure places about 1500 railway tunnels across the United States, indicating the breadth of underground rail infrastructure. The count reflects extensive tunneling work supporting freight and passenger corridors nationwide.
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United States
Schricker Voices Democrat Aim For Clean Rule
Indiana Governor Schricker frames a Democratic push to curb federal funds, claims a 50 million dollar road program, notes a balanced general fund, stockpiles for germ warfare readiness, and touts minimal labor strife while opposing Sen. Jenner in the fall race.
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Schricker
Indiana
Sen
William E. Jenner
Senate
Jenner
Coats and Jenner aide Horace M Coats resigns
Horace M Coats administrative assistant to Senator William E Jenner resigns to enter private business. A Marion native and former Indianapolis reporter, Coats had served since January 1947 and earlier was secretary of the Indiana Republican state committee during Jenner's term as state chairman.
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Washington
Horace M. Coats
William E. Jenner
R.ind
Coats
Marion
Indianapolis
Indiana
Republican State Committee
Jenner
Harriman Wins NAACP Backing for Democratic Bid
Oklahoma City June 24 W Averell Harriman today secured the unofficial endorsement of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for the Democratic presidential nomination. The NAACP found no Republican aspirant acceptable, even unofficially.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
W. Averell Harriman
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
New Citizens Take Oath Wednesday
Naturalization ceremonies for applicants for United States citizenship will be held in the Vigo Circuit Court Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Judge Herbert R. Criss presiding. A federal examiner from the Cincinnati office of the Bureau of Immigration will be in Terre Haute Wednesday morning for preliminary examinations in the office of County Clerk J Howard O Laughlin. Attorney Benjamin Cox will address the class, the number of which will depend on the Wednesday morning checkup. Patriotic organizations including American Legion posts Daughters of the American Revolution Disabled War Veterans and auxiliary members of the Legion will attend and join in the welcome to the new citizens.
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United States
Vigo
Herbert R. Criss
Cincinnati
Bureau of Immigration
Department of Naturalization
Terre Haute
J. Howard O’laughlin
Benjamin Cox
American Legion
Daughters of the American Revolution
Legion
Soviet Gazette claims US defeat in Korea war anniversary
The Soviet Literary Gazette asserts the United States suffered a historic military and political defeat in Korea on the eve of the war's second anniversary. It claims American casualties in one year exceed half of World War II losses and total UN losses reach 600,000 men.
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Moscow
Soviet Literary Gazette
United States
U.S
United Nations
Englishman’s 1662 London Vital Statistics Book
A 1662 London publication by an English author presents the first comprehensive vital statistics work. It outlines methods for recording births deaths and urban health indicators to inform public policy and medical understanding.
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London
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Velvarays
Meis
Cc. B. Meharry
Dolph Cross Funeral Home
Cadillac
Sentice
Coats, Jenner Aid
Harriman
Naacpbacking
Barbara
Gould
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Phewton
Barbara Govid
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