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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1956
Page
5
In Suffolk on June 25 after 5 a m Willie Dean called police as his wife gave birth at home to Willie Dean Jr weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces. Police dispatched a cruiser to hospital for the newborn arrival. Dean is a member of the force.
NATO's 15 members pause to study broadening the alliance beyond military defense. A three member committee led by Lester B. Pearson, Gaetano Martino, and Halvard Lange drafted a 40 point questionnaire on political economic social and cultural cooperation. Responses due by August 31 with a September meeting to shape a report for December discussion. The move aims to counter Soviet economic and political influence as the alliance seeks renewed unity.
Chicago report on Swift & Co steak tasters led by Phyllis Tamor a panel of six to twelve tasters who sample top sirloin broiled slices without salt to evaluate appearance aroma tenderness juiciness texture and flavor training involves tasting many steaks while avoiding other foods and smoking.
The Daily Mail says Mrs James Forrestal widow of the late U S secretary of defense was restrained by the Duke of Gloucester and detectives when she tried to touch Queen Elizabeth II at Ascot. The embassy notes she now lives in Ireland and had traveled to England for the Ascot season.
Four British soldiers on routine patrol in Ipoh Malaya were killed when their truck collided with a train on Sunday. Two enlisted men and a lieutenant were injured.
A remark notes that the liners United States and America could be placed side by side on the Forrestal aircraft carrier flight deck, illustrating deck space and display considerations of the era.
Missouri Synod lawmakers at St Paul were to shelve the common confession as a merger basis with the American Lutheran Church. delegates were not expected to act due to a planned merger with two other Lutheran bodies. The convention highlighted 100 years of Missouri Synod Lutheranism in Minnesota with weekend festivities.
Thirteen people were injured when two chartered buses carrying Tennessee travelers rear-ended near the Marshfield bridge on U S 31. The incident occurred as one bus driven by Norman N. Young of Indianapolis paused at the north end to yield to oncoming traffic. The second bus, driven by James M. Waugh of Nashville, struck the rear of the stopped vehicle. All injured were treated by a Scottsburg doctor and released.
Beverly Mattox a 19 year old Indiana University junior from Milroy won the state Miss Indiana title at the State Fairgrounds beating 11 contestants. She stands 5 feet 4% inches tall weighs 116 pounds with measurements 35 22 34 and was praised for face charm poise and personality.
Terre Haute Board of School Trustees will open several bids at a regular meeting Monday afternoon at the city administration building. Bids include coal contracts for the next year, fire marshal compliant alterations at Cruft and Fairview, cafeteria equipment for Woodrow Wilson Junior High, and heating and temperature equipment for Garfield High. The agenda also lists teaching staff appointments, progress reports on the south side and east side school projects, and routine committee reports. Sixty-five Gs a day. The sport of kings seems to have become the pastime of tycoons.
Crochet directions for a pineapple design swan centerpiece body about 12 by 6 inches use heavy cotton starch stiff. Send 25 cents for pattern plus 5 cents for first class mail to Terre Haute Tribune Needlecraft Dept New York NY. Include pattern number name address and zone. Gift book 1956 Laura Wheeler Needlecraft with more designs.
The 74 year old Rev. Joseph J. Ayd S J of Baltimore ends his 38 year ministry at Maryland Penitentiary and Baltimore City Jail. Emeritus Loyola College professor he plans more writing and crime stories. He helped 11 death row inmates win commutations including James La Guardia who faced execution for alleged rape.
Father Ayd began an inquiry into the circumstances that led to commutation and freedom for La Guardia and two youths. He refused a Hollywood offer to film that case, with H. L. Mencken later praising him as a uniquely useful figure in Baltimore.
The Disabled American Veterans Leon Von Schepper Chapter No 8 will nominate and elect officers at 8 p.m. Monday at 306 North Ninth Street. Commander Arthur MacLean urges all members to attend.
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