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Newspaper

Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1950

Page

6

Governor Schricker Attacks Indiana Republicans At State Convention

Democratic Governor Schricker lambasted Indiana Republicans for putting politics before world peace during a keynote at the state convention. He defended President Truman, criticized GOP calls for economy, and cited state-spending excesses to argue for continued Democratic leadership.

Indianapolis Shrieker Indiana Truman McCarthy R.-Wis White House General Assembly Bureau of Motor Vehicles Schricker

Four Chicago Boys Arrested by Police

Four Chicago youths Egan Schnoor 15 Warren Jacobsen 16 Martin Drake 17 and Ronald Reuternauer 18 were detained after a traffic stop in the 2400 block of South Seventh Street. Police found cameras films tools a siphon hose fire crackers sun glasses flashlights and other items in their car and they gave conflicting explanations. They were turned to the Probation Officer for a checkup and await clearance from Chicago authorities.

Chicago Egan Schnoor Warren Jacobson Martin Drake Ronald A. Reutenauer Herman Halberstadt South Seventh Street Irving A. Tryon Halberstadt Schnoor Florida

Head on Collision Kills One in Michigan City Area

A head on collision on U.S. 20 about 10 miles west of Michigan City killed one man and injured three others. The deceased was Robert Harris, 25, of Benton Harbor. Injured: James Callas, 26, and his wife Theodora Callas, 22, both of La Porte, and Christine Petraff, 50, of Chicago. They were taken to a local hospital.

Michigan City Ind U.S. 20 Here Robert Harris Benton Harbor Mich James Callas la Porte Theodora Callas Christine Petraff Chicago

Two Men Sought In Auto Fire Case

Investigators sought two men Tuesday in connection with a fire set to a car owned by Opal McCullough at 1434 Chestnut Street Monday night. McCullough, a waitress at Stockdealer's Inn, said jealousy spurred the act and asked police to verify ownership of a car with Illinois plates believed used by the suspects to flee the scene from Second and Poplar streets.

Opal McCullough Chestnut Street Irving R. Tryon Miss McCullough Stockdealer’s Inn Second Poplar Street Illinois

Purdue Graduates From Clay County at Purdue Commencement

Four Clay county students received bachelor degrees at Purdue University 94th commencement in Lafayette. Donald B. Garvin Barbara J. Cassidy Jimmie W. Pel and Kenneth E. Yegerlehner are named with addresses and fields including science in electrical engineering and agriculture.

Brazil, Inc Clay County Purdue University At Lafayette Donald B. Garvin East Mechanic Street Brazil Barbara J. Cassidy Jimmie W. Pel East Logan Street Kenneth E. Yegerlehner Clay City

Yank airlift from Korea evacuates Americans to Itazuki

The U S military evacuated roughly 1 950 people from Korea by air. C 54s transported evacuees from Kimpo to Itazuki 240 miles away while planes from Suwon to Itazuki included C 54s and C 46s and C 47s. By nightfall 559 Americans had landed at Itazuki with 300 more due shortly.

Korea Itazuki

Five New Divorces Filed in Superior Court No 2

Five new divorce cases are filed in Superior Court No 2 alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Names include Katie Sexton seeking from Clyde Sexton married 1926 separated 1950, Betty Joe Hughes from Hubert C. Hughes married 1947 separated 1950, Iona Kennedy from Arthur Kennedy with custody of two minors married 1940 separated 1949, Virginia Harbaugh from Daniel Harbaugh possibly reclaiming Tyron surname married 1948 separated 1950, and Fannie Roberts from Bruce Roberts with custody of two minors and household goods married 1943 separated 1950.

Superior Court No. 2 Katie Sexton Clyde Sexton Betty Joe Hughes Hubert C. Hughes Iona Kennedy Arthur Kennedy Virginia Harbaugh Daniel Harbaugh Tyron Fannie Roberts Bruce Roberts

Delayed Students Set to Sail for Europe on Ballou

Five hundred fifty American and Canadian college students will sail from New York aboard the General Ballou to Rotterdam for a European summer trip. They were blocked by a Coast Guard fire hazard ruling on the Svalbard, which the Norwegian government reimbursed to refund an 87 500 deposit. The Ballou carries expenses and remains a paid option by the President.

New York Europe General Ballou Truman Rotterdam Coast Guard Svalbard Ballou

Carnival worker sentenced for rape in Noblesville

U R Allen Whitsell of Marion Ohio began a two to 21 year prison term in the Indiana State Reformatory for first degree rape. He pled guilty to raping a 13 year old school girl and was sentenced by Hamilton Circuit Judge Tom R White.

Noblesville Ind U.R Allen Whitsell Marion carNival Employe Indiana State Reformatory Whitsell Hamilton Tom R. White

Tri Kappa Initiation Wednesday At Woman's Club

Tri Kappa sorority will initiate six daughters of members at 7 p m Wednesday evening at the Woman's Department Club. Initiates include Dolores Baldridge Barbara Cazee Jan Froeb Patsy Napier Peggy Napier and Polly O Rear with Mrs McKinley Bohannon presiding as chapter president. Hostesses and committee workers are named.

Tri Kappa Sorority Woman's Department Club Dolores Baldridge Barbara Cazee Jan Froeb Patsy Peggy Napier Polly O’rear McKinley Bohannon Hansford Mann Jean Crawford Marianne Larrance G. W. Dyer George Patton John Walls Bruce McCormick W. A. Long Elaine Whitney Raymond Fuller Fred M. Starr, Jr Wayne Bowsher Cecil Carr

Jacobs setback clouds Indiana convention fight for GOP

Governor Schricker's neutral stance harms Representative Jacobs in the three man race for the Indiana GOP nomination. Campbell leads with broad support as delegates settle nominations for three minor state offices and choose convention committees at the fair grounds.

Campbell Representative Jacobs Schricker Jacobs U.S Homer E. Capehart Price University of Notre Dame Indiana Americans For Democratic Action Frank M. McHale

Ships Collide in New York Bay

The Danish ship Columbia and the American Export liner Excalibur collided in upper New York bay. The Excalibur was sinking and efforts were made to beach her as six tugboats were sent. The Columbia was entering New York while the Excalibur departed Jersey City with 114 passengers for a Mediterranean cruise.

New York Columbia New York Bay Jersey City

Edinburg Pastor J R Flanigan Dies at 69

Rev J R Flanigan age 69, pastor of the Edinburg Methodist church for three years, died in an Indianapolis hospital after being stricken Sunday while guest pastor at Brightwood Church in Indianapolis.

Edinburg U.P J. R. Flanigan Edinburg Methodist Church Indianapolis Brightwood

Fairview Church Homecoming Set for July 30

Brazil Ind June 27 Special The twenty second annual home coming of the Fairview church will be held Sunday July 30 This old landmark nearly 100 years old lies five miles north of Jasonville in Lewis township

Brazil Ind Fairview Church Jasonville Lewis Township

Mayor’s official car to be sold as mayor won’t ride it

Des Moines city council sought a buyer for Mayor Abe Chambers official 1948 Chrysler because his honor refused to ride in it. Chambers is a Ford dealer.

Des Moines U.P Abe Chambers Chambers

Robert Bundy Killed in Indiana 37 Wreck Near Bedford

Robert T. Bundy 27 of Mitchell died when his automobile left Ind 37 four miles south of Bedford and overturned three times. State police said he was alone in the car.

Bedford Ind Robert T. Bundy Mitchell Here

Clay county to send 13 delegates to Indiana GOP convention

Brazil Indiana June 27 13 delegates will represent Clay county at the Indiana republican state convention in Indianapolis June 30 Kenneth Miller of Brazil serves as chairman of the platform advisory committee.

Brazil Ind Clay County Indianapolis Kenneth Miller

Mode of Two Socks Cuddly sock dolls pattern notice

Instructions for making 12 inch sock dolls from two socks with scraps and straw yarn. Pattern 599 includes directions and clothes patterns. Laura Wheeler improved pattern claims simple crochet and knitting with charts photos and concise directions. Send twenty cents for pattern to Terre Haute Tribune Needlecraft Dept. Chicago Ill. Include name and address.

Laura Wheeler Terre Haute Tribune Needlecraft Dept P. O Chicago Ill

DROWNS RIDING RESCUE NEAR Raccoon Ck

In Greencastle Ind on June 27 William Elmer McGaughey 59 a Fincastle farmer drowned in Raccoon creek while aiding his son rescue a girl swimmer The son Donald Richard McGaughey and the girl reached shore safely four miles south of Russellville

Greencastle Ind William Elmer McGaughey Fincastle Raccoon Creek Donald Richard McGaughey Russellville

New miniature electronic tube aids the hard of hearing

A new device using a tiny electronic tube promises restored hearing for the deafened. It weighs only a few ounces and eliminates bulky batteries, enabling users to hear whispers. For more information contact Tone masters Inc Department A 400 S Washington St Peoria Illinois.

Tonemasters, Inc Department A S. Washington St Peoria Illinois

Doctors to Fight Socialized Medicine at AMA Convention

The American Medical Association opened its 99th convention in San Francisco and announced a $3,000,000 campaign to oppose socialized medicine. A $1.1 million advertising fund will back newspaper and radio spots to boost voluntary health insurance. members face a $25 assessment. Dr Evarts A. Graham received the distinguished service award for 1950.

San Francisco American Medical Association Association A.M.A Doctors’ Code of Ethics Evarts A. Graham St Louis

Lung Transplant Reported In February 1933 Operation

A historic note records a human lung procedure performed in February 1933 where a lung was operated on another doctor. The patient reportedly survived and remains alive.

Navy Enlistees to be Sent to San Diego

The Naval Recruiting Office announces all enlistees will attend recruit training in San Diego California instead of Great Lakes Illinois. The assignment change is in effect until further notice.

United States Naval Recruiting Office Federal Building San Diego Calif Great Lakes Ill California

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