Utterback Nominated for Indiana Superintendent Post
State Senator Earl Utterback of Kokomo won the Democratic nomination for superintendent of public instruction on the first ballot with 1 502 votes to 351 for Paul Ritterskamp of Indianapolis. The Indiana Democratic state convention convened in Indianapolis to nominate eight minor office candidates and prepare for a governor race featuring four contenders.
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Indianapolis
Earl Utterback
Kokomo
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Utterback
Paul Ritterskamp
U.P
Indiana
Ray J. Madden
U. S. Senate
Paul M. Butler
Chicago
Estes Kefauver
Nearing steel wage settlement amid looming June 30 deadline
A steel industry spokesman predicts no strike this year as 11 company officials and four man teams push negotiations with the United Steelworkers Union toward a last minute settlement before June 30. Pittsburgh sources say optimism runs high for a deal to avoid work stoppage affecting 650,000 workers.
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New York
Steel Industry
Pittsburgh
Funeral Friday for World War II Fleet Admiral Ernest J King
Funeral services for Fleet Adm. Ernest J King, who died at 77, will be held Friday at Washington National Cathedral with burial at Annapolis. He died at Portsmouth Naval Hospital of acute heart failure due to long standing high blood pressure. Presidents and leaders sent condolences as Marines lined the Portsmouth mall for a 17 gun salute. King had been commander in chief and chief of naval operations during WWII, the first to hold both posts simultaneously.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Fleet Adm
Ernest J. King
Washington National Cathedral
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Washington
U. S. Navy
Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
King
Cmdr
Ernest J. King Jr
Pearl Harbor
Naval Operations
Republicans Name Convention Officers
A Vigo county delegation elected James Conover as chair man Margaret Barnes as vice chair and Buena Chaney as secretary for the Republican state convention to be held in Indianapolis this Friday in Terre Haute.
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Vigo County
Indianapolis
Terre Haute House
James Conover
Margaret Barnes
Buena Chaney
Claypool Hotel
LeRoy Francis
Howard Armstrong
Paul Thompson
Dick Adamson
Clarifies Stand On Merger of Church Groups
Rev. George E. Mitchell of the Terre Haute First Congregational Church explains that the General Council and General Synod are moving toward a United Church of Christ merger in Omaha. He notes the local church previously voted to stay independent, while the councils merely took steps toward union. Continued on page 2 column 5.
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First Congregational Church of
Terre
Haute
Congregational Christian Churches
Evangelical and Reformed Church
George E. Mitchell
Terre Haute
General Council of
General Synod of the
Omaha
Neb
United Church of Christ
Mitchell
General Council of Congregational Churches
General Council
General Son
Tornado Warning Issued For Southern Indiana
The Weather Bureau warned of possible tornadoes in southern Indiana from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. today. The alert covers areas south of a line from Terre Haute to Muncie along with severe thunderstorms and gusty winds.
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Indianapolis
Weather Bureau
Indiana
E.S.T
Terre Haute
Muncie
Contract Awarded for Repairs at Craft and Fairview Schools
The Terre Haute Board of School Trustees awarded a contract to C. H. Garmony and Son for alterations at Craft and Fairview schools to meet fire marshal recommendations, with a low bid of $10 152. A change order will allow library completion by trimming other work.
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Craft and Fairview
Terre Haute
Leslie Bain
Margaret C. Graddy
Wanda Kelly
Mildred Moore
Alice Mae Johannett
Barbara B. Masulovich
Deloris Dudley Silverman
Rosemary J. Polje
Ruth
Convention Shifts To Coliseum Floor For Indiana Dems
The 1956 Indiana Democratic state convention moved from the Claypool Hotel to the State Fairgrounds Coliseum in Indianapolis. Delegates enjoyed elbow room while downtown wheeling and dealing slowed. Mayor Ralph Tucker predicted early victory as caucuses and a brief Paul Butler address occurred.
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State Fairgrounds Coliseum
Indianapolis
Ind
Claypool Hotel
Coliseum
Democratic National
Paul Butler
Claypool
Ralph Tucker
Fairgrounds Coliseum
Senate Demos Push For Air Force Funds Amid Senate Vote
Senate Democrats signal enough votes to advance a 1.16 billion increase for the Air Force as the military appropriation bill nears a pivotal Senate vote. Republicans seek restraint to about 500 million while the Armed Services subcommittee weighs air supremacy concerns with Air Force Secretary Quarles set to testify.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate Armed Services
Russia
Air Force
Donald A. Quarles
United States
Western Union Manager to Close 55 Year Career
Harry Hassinger, longtime Western Union manager, ends a 55 year tenure Friday. He began as a messenger boy in 1901 at age 14 and rose to plant chief by 1911, with a Cincinnati stint as a wire chief. A dinner in his honor is set for Thursday at Ells Fort Harrison Country Club.
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Vinclgs Duns
Hassinger
Ells Fort Harrison Country Club
Cincinnati
Indiana Weather Stays Hot With Scattered Showers
Hoosiers face more warm temperatures and scattered showers today tonight and Wednesday as cooler air is predicted for Wednesday. Highs Monday ranged from 79 at South Bend to 92 at Evansville with lows from 60s north to 70s south.
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Hoosiers
Indiana
South Bend
Evansville
Downstate
Tucker and Berry Named Democratic Delegates in Indiana Caucus
In Indianapolis two Ralphs, Tucker and Berry, were elected unanimous delegates to the Democratic National Convention at the Claypool Hotel Sixth District caucus. Luke White and Paul Bronson were named as alternates with Letzkus presiding and urging support for Tucker’s gubernatorial bid. Tucker thanked supporters and led a delegate parade, declaring readiness to count the votes for governor.
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L. V
Letzkus
Claypool Hotel
Ralph Berry
Indianapolis
Ind
Ralphs
Ralph Tucker
Luke White
Covington
Paul Bronson
Rockville
J. Harry Cotton
Joe Stephenson
L. V. “Dutch” Letzkus
Indiana
Perle E Allen Dies In Hospital At 75
Perle E. Allen 75, president of Allen and Steen Acceptance Co., Inc., died at Union Hospital after a heart attack. He resided at 1621 South Sixth Street and had been hospitalized for about a week. Survived by wife Shellie L. and two daughters. Body sent to P J Ryan and Sons Funeral Home.
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Perle E. Allen
South Sixth Street
Allen and Steen Acceptance Co., Inc
Union Hospital
Allen
Shellie L
P. J. Ryan and Sons Funeral Home
Shepilov Discusses Arab Ties with Lebanon Officials
Soviet Foreign Minister Dmitri Shepilov met Lebanese government officials in Beirut as part of a mission to promote Russian Arab relations. He arrived from Syria where an official spokesperson indicated progress toward political measures on Algeria and Palestine.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Dmitri Shepilov
Shepilov
Syria
Algeria
Palestine
Indiana Democrats Urged Against Factionalism At Convention
Paul Butler national Democratic chairman warned Indiana Democrats against factionalism at the state convention in Indianapolis. He denied backing S Hugh Dillin for governor and criticized local newspapers for rumors. Butler urged unity to avoid a Democratic defeat this November.
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Indianapolis
Paul Butler
South Bend
Butler
Charles E. Skillen
S. Hugh Dillin
Petersburg
Dillin
Indiana
Skillen
Bomber Crash Near Salina Kills Three Crewmembers
A B47 bomber from Smoky Hill Air Force Base crashed and burned in a wheat field near Salina Kansas during a routine training flight. Three crew members died and authorities withheld names pending next of kin notification. wreckage covered about a mile around the scene.
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Salina
Kan
Smoky Hill Air Force Base
Butler Faces Behind the Scenes Fight in Indiana Drive
National Democratic Chairman Paul Butler faces a tough test against Frank E. McKinney amid Indiana delegates. State Sen. Matthew Welsh leads in a six candidate contest for the gubernatorial nomination, with S Hugh Dillin, Robert Branigan, and Mayor Ralph Tucker in close contention and Butler backing Dillin denied.
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Indianapolis
Paul Butler
Frank E. McKinney
Indiana
Matthew E. Welsh
Vincennes
McKinney
Welsh
S. Hugh Dillin
Petersburg
Butler
Robert D. Branigan
Lafayette
Ralph Tucker
Terre Haute
South Bend
Dillin
Candi
House Passes Highway Bill With Interstate Plan
The House approved a $32.9 billion highway construction bill to start a 41,000 mile interstate network. It raises taxes on gas tires and trucks effective Sunday. The measure, passed by voice vote, goes to the Senate for final approval.
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Washington
House
Senate
Weather Map Summary From Page 13
The weather map shows scattered thundershowers with temperatures around 76 to 78 degrees and a river stage falling. Sunrise is listed as 5 24 and sunset at 8 21.
Local Weather Summary
Yesterday high reached 34 while last night dropped to 69 with precipitation totaling 0.2 inches. Conditions suggested cooler air and lingering moisture across the area.
Weather forecast for Terre Haute and Indiana
Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight. Wednesday partly cloudy and cooler. High today 83, low 63. Thursday partly cloudy. Temperature readings show 77 this afternoon and 82 at 2 PM. The forecast covers Terre Haute and vicinity with similar conditions across Indiana.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
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