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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1951
Page
20
A captured North Korean lieutenant says Red troops in Korea know about Russia s cease fire proposals broadcast by Jacob Malik. He reports officers told troops to blame the delay on others and pass the word down the line.
Report notes continuing conflict amid UN diplomacy as nations press for ceasefire and humanitarian aid. Delegations meet behind closed doors while fighting persists in multiple regions, underscoring fragile prospects for an immediate settlement.
A 37 year old man Wilbert Sax was held on a bigamy charge after police traced his weekends with one wife in Fort Wayne and weekdays with another in Garrett. The case arose after a Fort Wayne woman asked Garrett Police Chief C M Minnich to help locate him.
In Nappanee Indiana on June 28 Mervin Johnson 61 a city employee was crushed by a truck while helping spread cinders on 4 street Driver Orville McDonald said Johnson slipped from the rear of the vehicle The death is reported as an on the job accident with authorities investigating further
In Clinton Indiana on June 29 a special report notes autos belonging to Paul were recovered. Details are limited in the fragmented clipping but indicate property retrieval after a local incident.
Keiko Nimura Miss Sendai tours the United States as one of three Japanese belles. In Chicago she is welcomed by Marjorie Adams Miss Chicago during the International feature.
Campbell Jonestown and George W. Clark of St. Bernice were injured in a car collision on the county road between Geneva and St. Bernice Wednesday night.
Four persons are reported drowned in Rock River near Byron Illinois after a night incident. Missing and believed drowned are John Brandt 40 his daughter Sharon 11 his son Jimmie 8 and Eddie Kagel about 50 all from Freeport Illinois.
Senators Bridges and Cain introduced a resolution urging that any Korea cease-fire include the release of POWs. They estimate the number of American prisoners at about 10,000.
UC agricultural experts say a half cup daily of bright red strawberries provides about two thirds of the daily vitamin C needs. Seek berries with a bright fresh appearance and avoid those with white patches indicating premature picking.
Motorists in Pittsburgh's new Squirrel Hill tunnel on the Penn Lincoln Parkway will be protected by MSA carbon monoxide recorders from the Mine Safety Appliances Co. These sensors detect one part in a million of the deadly gas and trigger ventilation when limits approach.
The resilience of leather soles is assessed in tanning laboratories using specialized machines that determine the percentage rebound of a standard plunger dropped onto the leather surface.
In Danville Illinois an 1858 Lincoln letter to Dr William Fithian outlines a debate tactic he planned to use during the Lincoln Douglas debates He intended to speak in towns where Douglas had spoken the day before The note was found by collector King Hostick and dated September 22 1858
Market bulletin from J. E. Bennett and Company in the Merchants National Bank Building shows 1 PM EST averages and 1 PM EST sales totaling 1 030 000 shares for Friday June 29 1951. The brief notes the day’s trading activity and volume data.
American League leaders include Williams Boston with 69 RBIs and 62 runs, Noren Washington 18 doubles, and Zernial Philadelphia 16 home runs. Pitcher Gumpert Chicago 71 875, Feller Cleveland 10-2, and Raschi New York 68 strikeouts lead the AL. National League leaders feature Musial St. Louis .368, Hodges Brooklyn 24 home runs, and Brecheen St. Louis 5-0 1.000.
Batting star Monte Irvin homered twice to spark the Giants past Brooklyn 5-4 with a two on shot in the eighth. Pitcher Frank Hiller held the Cardinals to one hit in an 8-0 Cubs win, aided by double plays erasing two base runners.
Eggs current receipts 39c for heavy breed hens and Leghorn hens 21c cocks 14c Grain and feed Wheat 2.11 Corn ear 1.60 shell 1.62 Oats 0.75 Rye 1.50 Soybeans yellow 2.80 black and mixed 2.55
National Stockyards Illinois hogs and cattle prices listed for June 29 with numbers across weight classes. Hogs show gains from Thursday, with sows and boars quoted, while cattle and calves feature yearling steers, heifers, cows, bulls, vealers, and lambs with varied price ranges. Top reported figures include 180-230 lb hogs around 23.25 to 23.60, and yearling steers at 36.00 with other classes bracketing 22.50 to 40.00 for vealers.
Salable hogs 7 000 fairly active with weights under 240 Ib 25 cents higher while heavier hogs rise 10 25 cents. Top hogs 23.25. cattle 500 entries with prime steers up to 37.50 and good to prime heifers 31.50 35.00. Cows mostly 19 25 to 25.00. bulls 24.50 28.50. dealers 38.00 41.00. sheep 200 head steady with natives 31.00 32.50 and lambs absent.
Salable hogs numbered 8 000 with activity steady to 25 higher, prices for 170 250 lb hogs at 23.00 23.50, 225 lb down to 23.65 23.75, 240 250 lb at 23.25, 120 160 lb at 18.00 20.00, sows 17.75 19.75. Cattle and calves: 200 cattle 400 calves, choice steers 35.00, choice heifers 35.00, beef cows 26.50 30.00, utility 23.00 24.50, cutters 18.00 23.50, primes 37.00 38.50. Sheep 200, lambs unevenly lower. one lot good and choice 32.00.
Cash wheat unavailable. Corn prices listed for No 2 yellow 1.70 and No 3 1.66 1 2 No 5 1.63, No 2 white 1.80. Oats listed as No 1 heavy white 80s No 2 80. Barley nominally Malting 1.30-1.50 feed 1.05-1.18. Soybeans not available.
Live poultry steady with 17 trucks reported. Butter and eggs show mixed prices with market weakness in eggs while butter holds steady across grades. Potatoes, onions and various items listed with track and street sales data and regional price ranges.
June 29 market bulletin lists dressed poultry, fowls, and live poultry price ranges by weight and grade. Cheese and egg receipts included with wholesale levels shown for various varieties and regions.
R. G. Page announces resignation as Individual Trustee under the 1939 mortgage and deed of trust for Terre Haute Water Works Corporation bonds. The change takes effect at close of business July 16, 1951, with Bankers Trust Company named as successor under the indenture. Dated June 29, 1951.
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