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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1959
Page
2
Earl Long declares full competence to resume office as hearings begin to determine his sanity. His attorney Joe Arthur Sims, saying Long is schizophrenic paranoiac, subpoenaed Lt. Governor and others to appear. Long alleges kidnapping by wife and aides. Louisiana remains governance without a governor.
The 47 year old physicist Fritz Fuchs says he holds no grudge after his arrest and looks forward to going to the East German Democratic Republic. He plans to reunite with his father Dr Emil Fuchs in Leipzig and declines to discuss future arrangements.
Federal prison riot at Leavenworth ends after 16 hours with 106 psychopathic inmates subdued. Warden Settle S Chet Taylor Myrl E Alexander and Noah Alldredge organized 100 guards aided by 100 gas masks from Ft. Leonard Wood. Hostages were deemed expendable as tear gas grenades and improvised clubs ended the siege.
William Mercer reports his brother James R. Mercer Jr was killed in an auto crash at Fort Worth Texas where he lived for years Millicent his wife and two children Betty and Jimmy were in the car all survived though Jimmy is seriously injured The family includes parents J and Mrs James R Mercer Sr of Daytona Beach Fla and sister Mrs Janet Lewis of Homestead Fla Funeral plans are pending in Fort Worth
Bruce V. Blaker aged 46 of 127 Barton avenue suffered an apparent heart attack at his home Wednesday morning and died en route to St. Anthony Hospital. He leaves a wife, one brother Max of Blackhawk Indiana, a sister Evelyn Copple of Shelburn Indiana, a niece and two nephews. A Milwaukee Railroad clerk with 30 years service he belonged to the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks Masonic Lodge No 86 F and AM and the Church of Christ at Fourteenth street and Fifth avenue. The body is at Callahan Funeral Home with visitation after 5 p m. tonight and funeral arrangements pending.
London June 24 reports Britain launched a U S made Corporal guided missile at its first range in the Hebrides Islands west of Scotland. An official announcement said the launching was successful.
Jim Scott recovered his five year old car Tuesday in London after it was stolen and abandoned in a square. A garage man mistakenly picked up the car for a renovation job, then returned it with a new paint job bumpers de dents and a reconditioned engine.
Private services for Albert G. Belden 63 president of Belden Heating Inc will be held at Martin Tearman Funeral Home Rev R Powell Mead to officiate There is to be no visitation Belden of 2700 Wilson Street died Tuesday He had led the firm for 25 years was a registered professional engineer active in industry and an ardent sports fan
Liberia is the independent country established by the United States for freed slaves. It now has a population of about 2.0 million.
Mrs. Santina Mich aged 71 of 108 North Twelfth Street died Tuesday. Survived by two daughters, Mrs. Irene Kuharlich of Hammond and Mrs. Mary Phillips of Syracuse New York, a son Henry Mich of Terre Haute, two brothers Edward Sicheri of Somerset Pennsylvania and Henry Sicheri of Newark New Jersey, and three grandchildren. Member of St Benedict Church and the Third Order. Requiem Mass at 9 am Friday at St Benedict's Church with services 8 30 am at Bedino Chapel and Rosary at 7 30 pm Thursday. Burial in St Mary's Cemetery Diamond Indiana. Friends may call after 6 pm today.
Funeral services for the Rev. Atticus L. Reid 53 former Locust Street EUB assistant who died Monday in Dalton City will be at 3 PM Thursday at the Locust Street EUB Church. Burial is in Roselawn Memorial Park. The body lies in state from 1 PM Thursday. Surviving are his widow Alice a brother LeRoy Reid and two nephews Victoria Miller of Evansville.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at Bedine Chapel of the Valley for Linda Illiams 1 day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Williams RR 3 West Terre Haute who died Monday. Burial followed at Barnhart cemetery. Surviving are parents grandparents and great grandparents from Terre Haute Pimento and West Terre Haute.
Funeral services for Everett Weir 79 of RR 3 West Terre Haute are set for 2 o clock Thursday at the Dresser Community House of Prayer with Rev. Jack Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in New Harmony cemetery. The body lies at DeBaun Funeral Home and friends may call and will be transported to the Dresser House of Prayer at noon Thursday.
Funeral services are set for Chester B. Doc Woolum 72 of West Terre Haute at Bedino Chapel with burial in Roselawn Memorial Park VFW Post 972 to provide graveside rites Leora Leslie Worth 74 will be buried at Roselawn Memorial Park following a service at Gillis Memory Chapel Capt William E Daniels officiating Alma Rebekah Lodge and Order of Eastern Star will lead rites Lewis funeral Home hosts rites Charley L Taylor 59 to be buried at Bethesda cemetery New Goshen Masonic Lodge to conduct graveside rites
William Santford Adams 74 died Monday funeral set for Thursday at 3 pm at Gillis Memory Chapel with Rev. Lorenzo Young officiating burial in Highland Lawn Cemetery.
Mrs Lucy Billingsley of 455 North Second Street died Tuesday night in Logansport. Survived by her son Johnnie Cross of Terre Haute a niece and three nephews. Body to be brought to the Russell Funeral Home.
Winfred S. Robertson 66 of Sullivan dies Monday. Funeral services will be at 10 o clock Thursday at Hickory Methodist Church with burial in Hickory cemetery. The body remains at Newkirk Funeral Home. He is survived by relatives including Mrs Price of Lyons and a brother Henry of nearby towns.
The article reports calls to amend the mutual security law to authorize multi year military aid planning. It proposes placing the military aid appropriation in the Defense Department budget to centralize administration. Draper notes fears of a 100 year war implied by year to year funding. Congress would still fund annually under any long term plan. The State and Defense departments currently share policy responsibility.
Indiana manpower officials reported 24 218 state paid unemployment claims filed last week the lowest since November 26 1955 a drop of about two thousand from the prior week and less than one third of the 1313 dollars paid the same week last year extended benefits funded by the federal government declined to 995 with 347 users in their final eligible week.
Terre Haute and Sullivan residents are listed as survivors in the obituary. The family includes sisters Mrs Lola Olgus and Mrs Beulah Ashburn of Terre Haute, Mrs Iva Larson and Mrs Stella Figg of Sullivan, half brother Lloyd Sligard of Sullivan, half sister Mrs Ola Holsapple of Sullivan, and 13 grandchildren.
Merrill M. Lisher aged 67 died at his Dugger residence on Tuesday afternoon. Survived by wife Eva a son Jerry of Terre Haute and one grandchild he belonged to the Dugger Church of Christ. The body was taken to Newkirk Funeral Home and will lie in state after 7 p m Wednesday. Funeral services Friday at 10 a m at the Dugger Church of Christ Maurice Clymore to officiate with burial in Dugger cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour before services.
John G Ischmer 76 of Knightsville died at Clay County Hospital Monday night. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Miller & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Chester Mahan officiating. Burial in Clearview Cemetery. Calling hours begin after 4 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Survived by widow Neva a daughter Mrs Marie Outhouse of Wis and four grandchildren.
Robert E. Cargal 41 of Fairview died at 5 am Tuesday at his mother Gertrude Cargal's home. A World War II and Korean War veteran, he is survived by three sisters Mary Bennett Chicago Betty Upton Gary and Jean Cargal Ft Wayne and four brothers Ray Syracuse N Rex Don Gary and Charles Clinton. Body taken to First Funeral Home.
Walter A. Deeter, 77, died suddenly at his home on AR 2 in Center Point, Indiana, at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. Survived by his widow Sarah two daughters Edith Jackson Cory and Esther Fitch Center Point a grandson and one great grandson. Body taken to Rentschler Funeral Home for services.
Leonard J. Tamblyn former Terre Haute Borden Milk Co manager died Tuesday in Indianapolis after months of illness at age 59. He led the Indianapolis division from 1943 to illness, earlier managed Belle Fontaine Ohio Newark Ohio and Terre Haute posts. Survived by wife Francis three sisters two brothers. Services at Our Lady of the Little Flower Indianapolis and burial in Belle Fontaine.
Mrs. Anna Everett mother of City Judge Edward S. Everett and Attorney Warren Everett died at Union Hospital at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday after a brief illness. A Logansport Indiana native and longtime resident, she taught in Maple Avenue Methodist Church’s Friendship class and was active in the Women’s Society for Christian Services and the Order of Eastern Star. Surviving are the two sons, Dr. Charles Everett of Indianapolis and Warren R. Everett, a sister, six grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are set with Thomas Funeral Home with services Thursday night and Friday at the Thomas Chapel. Burial follows at Highland Lawn cemetery.
A scientist argues that a higher mutation rate could benefit human health and survival by maintaining genetic diversity. He notes that selective mortality removes unwholesome genes, suggesting some mutant genes may be necessary despite increased mortality.
Rojas threatens Frondizi with removal if needed, amid tense talks as army leaders show strength. The crisis centers on Frondizi's effort to form a new cabinet to placate military factions angry over economic policy and alleged communist and Peronist influence.
A Monday signed crisis under military pressure demands sweeping changes in the regime. Aroostook County Maine is described as larger than Connecticut and Rhode Island combined.
A puzzling story teased by Alexander Woollcott in July Reader's Digest about a house seen on a honeymoon that Mary felt she had visited before. The ad invites readers to pick up the July issue to learn more and possibly explain the mystery.
Gary Indiana June 24 Lake County reports its second polio case of the year as 8 year old William Piorkowski of Hammond is hospitalized in East Chicago with paralytic polio after receiving three polio shots. The county's first case a girl in East Chicago died last month. Last year at this time five cases had been reported.
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