South Lashed Violently By Thunderstorms
Violent storms raked the South with heavy rainfall from Mississippi Valley to the Plains and Gulf coast. Brunswick Georgia saw nearly four inches in six hours while Baton Rouge Louisiana recorded 1.85 inches in an hour. A Mississippi River work crew in Vidal ia Louisiana faced two lightning fatalities and 15 injuries. A tractor accident in Fargo North Dakota killed Norman Ker ber. A Canadian cold front triggered axis of severe thunderstorms across Minnesota and the Dakotas with power outages in International Falls. A tornado was sighted near Fargo but details unclear.
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Magician frees mentalist at Cleveland convention
At a prestidigitators convention in Cleveland Stuart Cramer struggled to free Dr. David Faust from a pair of escape cuffs after discovering no escape without a key. After multiple calls and searches among about 800 magicians, Cramer located the correct key.
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Stuart Cramer
David Faust
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Front and hail hit Minneapolis airport hard
A weather front produced hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph at Minneapolis airport. Temperatures plunged by as much as 18 degrees in 24 hours, impacting arrivals and ground operations.
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Danville Nichols Loan Corporation Forms Articles
Articles of Incorporation filed Thursday in the office of county recorder Ralph G. Baxter. Directors and incorporators include John G. Nichols of Danville William B. Nichols of Clinton and George C. Nichols resident agent at 728 Wabash Avenue Terre Haute. Paid-in capital $1,000 authorized capital stock 5,000 shares with no par value.
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Ralph G. Baxter
John G. Nichols
Danville
William B. Nichols
Clinton
George C. Nichols
Wabash Avenue
Terre Haute
Prison Inmate Convicted of Manslaughter
Twenty year old Larry Charles Clance pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter for the March 1 killing of Carl Edward Jackson at the United States Penitentiary. He received a 10 year sentence to run consecutively with an existing 10 year term for larceny and burglary. Court-appointed counsel were E. J. Zwerner and William Allen.
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Larry Charles Clance
Carl Edward Jackson
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E. J. Zwerner
William Allen
Peanuts Vending Man Gets New Stand From Stranger
In Miami Cal Phares a 59 year old peanut seller with a disability has long handed out free peanuts to kids in need. Policeman Ralph Martin arranged a fundraising plan and Vernon Burt and crew built a sturdy new stand during off hours. Phares paid the three bag sale price with tears.
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Cal Phares
Ralph Martin
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Vigo County School Board to Install New Leaders
The Vigo County School Corporation will officially install its newly elected board at 8:00 a.m. Monday during the regular board meeting in the administration building. Members include John Sutherland, William Diehl, Peter Farmer, Arch Dunbar, Ralph McHargue, William Kessel, and Paul Haas with Sutherland as the lone holdover. The agenda covers officer elections, selecting a school attorney and superintendent, teacher appointments, coal and trash contract awards, and repairs reports. meetings are open to the public.
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Vigo County School Corporation
John Sutherland
William Diehl
Peter Farmer
Arch Dunbar
Ralph McHargue
William Kessel
Paul Haas
County Home Officials Meet in Vigo for June District Session
Vigo County Home officials hosted the June district meeting of the Indiana Superintendents and Matrons Association. Representatives from 19 counties attended from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Presiding was Donald Husband of Valparaiso. Mrs. Margaret Stoker attended from the League of Women Voters. The August meeting will be in Delphi.
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Indiana
Carl J. Koile
Koile
Donald Husband
Valparaiso
Porter County
Margaret Stoker
League of Women Voters
Delphi
Photographer seeks ugliest baby for film role in London
London June 29 PD photographer March Henrie is canvassing for the ugliest baby under 18 months to star in a motion picture titled In Focus planned for the fall. Parents could earn at least 11200 if their infant is chosen.
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March Henrie
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Scouts Plan Third Week of Camping
Troops from Terre Haute Brick Chapel Marshall Rosedale Seelyville and Center Point prepare for the third week at Camp Kriefenstein opening Sunday. Seventy five boys are registered with activities including archery rifle handi craft swimming boating and canoeing.
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Scouts Send News From Terre Haute and Nearby Troops
Scoutmaster Lawrence E Robertson notes missing scout names. Troop 28 Terre Haute lists Bob Grove Gerald Kline John Jensen James G Jensen Mark Wright. Troop 29 Terre Haute sends Mike Lammey. Troop 81 Marshall Ill lists Melvin Titus Paul Hoggatt Dave Melcho Tommy Parker Gerald Switzer Robert Switzer. Troop 24 Terre Haute has John Adkerson Paul Siebenmorgen. Troop 22 Terre Haute sends Danny Schafer. Troop 53 Sullivan represented by Keith Sines. The Boy Scouts participate in Vigo County United Fund.
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Terre Haute
Bob Grove
Gerald Kline
John Jensen
James G. Jensen
Mark Wright
Mike Lammey
Marshall
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Paul Hoggatt
Dave Melcho
Tommy Parker
Gerald Switzer
Robert Switzer
John Adkerson
Paul Siebenmorgen
Danny Schafer
Sullivan
Keith Sines
Boy Scouts
Vigo County United Fund
Breden Memorial Church Ice Cream Social
The youth fellowship of Breden Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Church will sponsor an ice cream social at 2228 South Seventh Street starting at 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Sandwiches salads coffee and cold drinks will be served along with pie cake and ice cream.
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Youth Fellowship of
Breden Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Church
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Magic Variety Stage Show At Indiana State Teachers College
Professor Bob Wright and his troupe of six present a Magic Variety Stage Show at the Student Union Theater 8 p.m. Saturday sponsored by Terre Haute Lodge No. 85 FOP. The Rhythm Makers dance team also performs. Wright and assistant Esther are noted magicians. Advance tickets available by calling C-7654, or at the gate.
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Student Union Theater
Indiana State Teachers College
Terre Haute Lodge No. 85
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Rhythm Makers
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Esther
Indiana Professor Plans Virus Lab Setup in Pakistan
Indianapolis June 29 Dr. A S Levine associate professor of microbiology at Indiana University will set up a virus laboratory in Pakistan while attending a symposium on medical education there from July 9 19 He travels to participate in the event and establish the facility.
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Indianapolis
A. S. Levine
Indiana University
Pakistan
March of Dimes airlift sponsored by Vigo County pilots
This weekend marks the completion of the Vigo County March of Dimes airlift with local pilots from Wabash Valley and Hulman Field participating. Flyers such as Waldo Asbury and Rudy Shonfield join others for flights from 1 to 5 p.m. at Hulman Field, with $2 per person proceeds aiding the Jonas Salk Institute in San Diego, California.
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Rudy Shonfield
al Felstein
Franz Tomlinson
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Jack Demsey
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San Diego
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New President Elected by General Federation of Women’s Clubs
The General Federation of Women's Clubs elected Mrs. Dexter Otis Arnold of Concord New Hampshire as president for a two year term on Thursday June 29. She succeeds Mrs. E Lee Ozbirn of Oklahoma City.
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General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Dexter Otis Arnold
Concord
N. H
E. Lee Ozbirn
Oklahoma City
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