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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1950
Page
2
News from New York reports a looming Korean war scare casts uncertainty over the business scene. First-half performance surpassed expectations while observers split on the pace of the second half with mixed signals from employment, production, and prices.
Advertisers claim cooling astringent Peterson's Ointment relieves piles in minutes with a money back guarantee. Available as a 40c box or 70c tube applicator, the product is marketed as a quick remedy for itching and discomfort.
Paper production climbed to 103.7 percent of capacity from 102 in the prior week and 78.1 a year ago. Furniture makers show May orders up 24 percent from April and 54 percent year over year. Retail sales improve, but the cost of living surges with an 0.8 percent May rise and food prices up 1.9 percent led by meat.
William Shakespeare Jr., an 80 year old Kalamazoo Michigan industrialist, died after a long illness at his Melbourne Florida home where he had spent winters. He founded and led multiple companies in Kalamazoo and held director roles in several Florida and Michigan firms. The body will be sent to Kalamazoo for services and burial. A mole must consume daily its own weight in food to remain alive.
Russia seeks a foothold in Korea to counter a likely U S Japan treaty and bases there while defending against Western dominance. Washington views the Korean moves as a military probe, a test of noncommunist power, amid a tinder-box peninsula.
President Truman stated that those responsible for aggression must face the gravity of U S response as the United States supports UN led peace efforts. He kept his schedule clear to review all Korea crisis developments and pending actions under mutual defense aid.
The article argues that U S policy will boost prestige after the war by rapidly supplying arms to Korea and aiding anti communist forces elsewhere such as Indo China Iran Greece and Turkey. It notes President Truman may authorize measures short of deploying troops and reopen arms shipments to Chiang Kai shek on Formosa.
Boston June 26 Walter White NAACP leader accuses Senators Taft and Lucas of gross insincerity on civil rights. He denounces Republican and Democrat politicians who campaign on promises to voters while dodging enforceable FEPC measures. He cites Taft’s 1948 platform pledge versus a later toothless proposal.
Atco Speedway in Berlin New Jersey saw Don MacFarland of Horsham Pennsylvania drive a stock car through a southeast fence. Mary Suggs of Camden and her son William aged six were killed. Dolores Suggs eight years old was seriously injured and under skull fracture observation at Audubon Hospital.
Merchant seaman Charles Baugess, 24, of Moline Illinois, died after attempting a running dive from a 75 foot quarry cliff in Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania. He leaped 30 feet along the lip and missed the water by 10 feet, dying two hours later at Bryn Mawr Hospital.
Canna Wer Summer crop of beauty to put on kitchen towels and cloths. Laura Wheeler's improved pattern makes crochet and knitting simple with charts photos and concise directions. Send twenty cents for pattern 774 or Wheeler Needlecraft Book at Terre Haute Tribune Needlecraft Dept. P O Box 5740 Chicago Ill. Print name address with zone. Free pattern printed in book.
Northern forces swept toward Seoul trapping southern troops outside Uijongbu nine miles from the capital. Communists reportedly massed 50 000 to 75 000 with heavy losses on both sides as guerrillas damaged bridges and communications. Four small planes sought to neutralize artillery while South Korean defenses vowed to protect the city.
Erickson, a moon-faced bookmaker, receives a suspended two-year sentence to bar him from the business. He was arrested eight times previously but avoided jail. He testified to a Senate sub-committee investigating gambling rings and admitted running a nationwide operation profiting about 12.5 million dollars yearly.
Chairman Carl Vinson of the House Armed Services Committee urged the House to resist concessions to the Senate on the draft bill. He called for sending the issue to conference despite the Communist invasion of southern Korea prompting talks to bridge the gap between the two chambers.
In South Bend Indiana Local No 296 U A W C I O walkout at Oliver Corp No 2 plant enters 21st day after union officials refuse to sign a back to work agreement with a no slowdown clause. Company negotiators say the clause was agreed orally. A union discharge for alleged tearing up time study reports sparked the strike. Negotiations collapsed after an all day session and a tentative return to work was set for Thursday. The company seeks three months of uninterrupted production before the contract expires October 4 while the union denies the charges.
A Detroit bound pleasure steamer the Cleveland collided with the Norwegian freighter Raynefiell in fog near Harbor Beach Michigan. Three passengers were killed, one is missing, and about 20 were injured. The Cleveland searched for survivors and the Cleveland Navigation Company blamed the freighter.
The United States will dispatch three economic experts to Iran likely this week to assess conditions and determine steps to bolster Iran against Soviet pressure in the strategic Middle East.
Edward N Crawford aged 47 died yesterday after years of residence in Terre Haute He is survived by his widow Helen and their father William J Crawford of Terre Haute The body will be taken to P J Ryan & Sons Funeral Home for services Thursday at 8 30 am with a requiem mass at 9 am at St Joseph Church Burial follows at Calvary Cemetery The rosary will be recited at 8 pm Wednesday at Ryan Chapel
Kenneth Cundiff 36 formerly of North Terre Haute died Saturday afternoon at his Dayton Washington home. Survived by widow Frances two daughters Nancy and Sue Ellen mother Rose Cundiff five brothers Leo Kyle Hollis Harry Roy and two sisters Anna Webster and Marjory Moore. Services and burial will be held in Dayton.
Abraham Alva Auten 73 of 413 Riggy Avenue West Terre Haute died at his home Monday morning at 10 20. Survived by wife Martha a daughter Leta McCarty Terre Haute a son Charles West Terre Haute R R two sisters and two brothers. Body to Bedino Black Chapel of the Valley West Terre Haute. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church at West Terre Haute.
Funeral services for Edward Griffith 51 attorney who died Saturday will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at Gillis Memory Chapel. Burial follows at Roselawn Memorial Park with pallbearers Victor E. Aldridge Jr James Warper Fred Thoms John Fesler John Weddle Bert Wood and honorary pallbearers Judge H DeWitt Owen Judge Clay A. Phillips Judge Albert R. Owens Judge Frank Fischer Probate Commissioner Frank R. Miller John Fitzgerald Ernest Causey Chester Y. Kelly and Stanley Steehr.
Rose Petrowski aged 54 died at 6 AM Monday at 1960 North Twenty sixth Street. She is survived by husband Peter two sons Peter Petrowski Jr and John Petrowski one stepson Michael Utenick one stepdaughter Miss Agnes Utenick and six grandchildren plus several nieces and nephews. A member of Polish National Lodge No 2133 the body was moved to Callahan Funeral Home and returned to the residence at 4 PM Monday. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Widow of N H Kafoure of Terre Haute for 43 years dies at her sister’s home in Indianapolis. Funeral services set for 2 P M Wednesday at St George Orthodox Church Indianapolis. Survived by two sisters Mrs Freije and Mrs F Shamone of Syria.
Hubert Dale Clark aged 51 formerly of Terre Haute died Saturday in Van Nuys California. The body will be brought to Terre Haute Tuesday evening for burial at Gillis Memory Chapel. Survived by widow Esther and brothers Paul and Dean Clark of Bowling Green. He worked in the tile business in Terre Haute and was a Thirty-second degree Mason and Shrine member.
Douglas Mason Brown 23 day old son of Mr and Mrs Keith Brown of 1924 North Third street died at St Anthony s Hospital at 12 35 a m Monday He leaving parents two brothers Dion and Dale and two sisters Denise and Donita Funeral services by Rev Arthur Dodgson will be held at 10 a m Tuesday at Thomas Funeral Home and burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.
Fred Heilman aged 80 of R R 5 Terre Haute died at his home at 7 p m Saturday. No survivors are listed. The Gillis Memory Chapel will host funeral services Tuesday morning at 10 30 o'clock with burial in Woodlawn cemetery.
Mrs Emma Manhart aged 82 died Saturday night at her home one mile north of Walnut Prairie after a lingering illness. Surviving are her husband L A Manhart six daughters Mrs Mary Jo Howell Booneville Ind Mrs Elizabeth Krauss and Mrs Grace Fridy Evansville Mrs Eva Imle R R 1 Marshall Ill and Mrs Margaret Wernz and Mrs Bertha Craig West Union four sons Charles D Manhart South Bend Dan L Manhart and others.
The service for Hart of Noble Til and Marshall will be held at 3 o clock at Marshall Methodist Church with Rev Eugene Staufferee officiating. Burial will follow at the MS Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church at 1 30 Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Anna Belle Stewart 83 of St Bernice died Sunday after residing in United County for several months. She is survived by sister Mrs Sadie Hopkins of St Bernice and several nieces and nephews. Services are at 10 am Tuesday at St Bernice Baptist Church with Rev Keith Mann. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Park. Her body was taken to First Funeral Home.
Centerpoint Indiana June 26 John Louis Heffner aged 74 died at 3 15 Sunday afternoon at his home two miles east of Centerpoint He is survived by son Melvin Heffner daughter Mrs Melba Heffner a half brother William O Graeser and five grandchildren The body rests at Rentschler Funeral Home with services at 130 pm Tuesday at his residence and 2 00 pm at Centerpoint United Brethren Church Rev A Bash Arford officiating Burial will be in Kaelber Cemetery.
Mrs Rose Siler aged 74 died at her Bloomingdale home Monday at 1 30 am She was a member of the Friends church Surviving are two sons Bruce Siler of Bloomingdale and Elwood Siler of Grand Rapids Michigan The body is at Branson Funeral Home Rockville Friends may call after 2 pm Tuesday Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 30 pm at the Friends church Bloomingdale with Rev Earl Cox and burial in Bloomingdale cemetery
Mrs. Viola Adams aged 76 died at Vermillion County Hospital Sunday night. Survived by husband Ed two sons Ross and Merit of Terre Haute R R 6 one daughter Leone at home one brother Ross Terre Haute R R G two sisters Mrs Mae Boatman Rosedale and Mrs Eva Wood Terre Haute and two grandsons. Body at Cox Williams Funeral Home with funeral Tuesday at 2 PM officiated by Rev Robert Shanklin burial in Rosedale cemetery
Special Mrs Edith Naomi Wright 77 of Universal dies at Vermillion County Hospital at 5 Sunday morning She was a United Brethren Church member Survived by daughter Mrs Claude Campbell Libertyville two sons Vernon Wright R R I Clinton and Don Wright East Chicago four grandchildren and three great grandchildren Body to First Funeral Home with services at 3 30 Tuesday Rev R C Crawl burial Edgar Cemetery Paris Illinois
Laura Enochs eight year old of Carlisle R R 2 died Saturday evening at Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan. She is survived by son Riley Padgett and daughter Mrs Jessie Price of Carlisle R R 2 Linton. Body taken to Newkirk Funeral Home and later returned home. Services set for two o'clock.
Emma C Clarke 75 died at home in Emison Indiana at 10:10 PM Her husband Nelson R B Clarke of Vincennes and three children survive The body rests at Schulse Funeral Home Services Monday at 11 AM at Emison Methodist Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery Vincennes Indiana
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Griffith aged 82 will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. Central Standard Time at the Church of Christ with the Rev Calvin Griffith officiating. Burial follows in Lebanon Cemetery. The body lies at McClanahan Funeral Home until services.
Mrs. Lottie Lee died Saturday. Funeral services will be held at Miller & Sons Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon with officiants orb ert Stewart and Rev A L Suciatine. Burial will be in Cottage Hall.
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