Terre Haute Mayor Tucker Wins GOP Primary Victory
Ralph Tucker secured renomination as Democratic mayoral candidate with a 5,685 vote margin amid machine ballots. John D. Ennis led the Republican field for mayor, with Edward S. Everett topping city judge candidates and other incumbents winning. council races featured multiple nominees across parties.
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Ralph Tucker
Terre Haute
Tucker
John D. Ennis
Charles A. Eberhardt
Ennis
Eberhardt
John D. Kenlay
Edward S. Everett
Samuel E. Beecher, Jr
Thomas A. Hadley
John H. Weddle
Joseph Pipp
Herbert Beasley
Charles Broadhurst
Frank J. Doyle
Samuel J. Peters
Charles Koll
Herman H. Compton
William Clarence Searcy
Howard G. Armstrong
Herman J. Deming
John Jackie Jones
Herschel W. Shaffer
Thomas F. Cahill
Jacob Davern
Ernest C. Nicoson
Perry Stedman
Charles E. Harrington
Clyde D. Nattkemper
Ray H. Scofield
John Harvey
Paul W
Crash Injured Man Aids After Three Days In Woods
A critically injured plane crash survivor, Ike Thornsbrough also known as Richard G. Adair, crawled from wreckage on Allegheny Mountain after three days hidden high above Somerset. The 23 year old from Danville Illinois called for help. surveyors found him with two broken legs and exposure. Pilot Robert Seymour 21 died in the crash en route from Columbus Ohio to Baltimore Maryland.
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Ike Thornsbrough
Richard G. Adair
Danville
Ill
Robert Seymour
Thornsbrough
Rose Thornsbrough
Seymour
Columbus
Baltimore
Allegheny Mountain
Max C. Fickert Dies of Heart Attack at 623 Sixth Avenue
Max C. Fickert 53 died at his home Wednesday morning from a heart attack. A World War I veteran and former manager of Austin Hardware, he later worked as a traveling representative for Stratten Terstegge of Louisville. Survived by wife Flora daughter Ruth Ell Terre Haute parents Max Fickert Sr Anna Coleman Nellie Griffon. services Friday at 2 p.m. at Cross Funeral Home with Rev C C Fruth officiating. Burial Grand View Cemetery.
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Max C. Fickert
Sixth Avenue
Austin Hardware Company
Fickert
Terre Haute Heavy Hardware Company
Stratten & Terstegge Company
Louisville
Grandview Cemetery
PFC Gene Bailey Wounded in Japan
Terre Haute friends report Pfc. Gene T. Bailey son of Rev Ernest L. and Mrs. Bailey West Lebanon Ind was wounded anew while serving with the Army in Japan near Yokohama He entered service from Glenn Home about 29 months ago His parents formerly ran the Glenn Home superintendent and matron moved to West Lebanon recently He has been wounded twice before and wrote that he might be flown back to the United States within 30 to 40 days.
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Terre Haute
Gene T. Bailey
Ernest L. Bailey
West Lebanon
Ind
Japan
Yokohama
Pfc
Bailey
Glenn Home
United States
Border War Flare Renewed on Israeli Syrian Frontier
On May 9, despite a UN Security Council cease-fire order, fighting resumed on the Israeli Syrian border near Tel El Meteila. Israeli officials said Syrians entrenched in the demilitarized zone north of the Sea of Galilee, while Damascus reported Israeli bombing in the same area. The clash lasted about 90 minutes as both sides exchanged fire and fortified positions.
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Israel
United Nations Security Council
Tel el Meteila
Sea of Galilee
Damascus
Syria
U.N
Quake Ravaged Regions Declared Emergency in El Salvador
In Usulatan and San Miguel emergency measures curb profiteering and aid victims after a devastating earthquake. Camps organized by government and Red Cross assist thousands as 30 day orders ban liquor sales and authorize arrest of food speculators. Cleanup continues in Jacuapa and Chinameca where at least 1,000 died.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
U.P
Usulatan
San Miguel
Red Cross
Jacuapa
Chinameca
Chavez Gonzales
Jucuapa
Spanish strikers defy government order in Pamplona
In Pamplona on May 9, striking workers defied a government ultimatum to return to work or be fired. Most stood in front of factories, remaining outside as they discussed clashes with police over high living costs. An hour after opening time, many stayed out.
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Pamplona
Spain
Vigo County Primary Results Certified by Elections Board
The Vigo County Board of Election Commissioners issued official primary results listing Ralph Tucker Frank Smith and other candidates. Names include Richard K. Newton Willie B. Campbell Charles W. Dougherty with a noted total of 6,488 votes for certain entries.
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Willie B. Campbell
Chas. W. Dougherty
Richard K. Newton
Frank Smith
Ralph Tucker
Vigo County Board of Election Commissioners
Charles W. Dougherty
Mayoral and City Office Winners Roll in Election Tabulation
The report lists votes for mayor and city officials including John D. Ennis and Charles C. Broadhurst, with totals ranging from 246 to 7,302 across multiple districts. It includes council seats in six districts, at large race tallies, and numerous candidate names with vote counts.
Soviet officials Konev and Borin visit Prague
Moscow radio announced that Marshal Ivan S. Konev and Deputy Foreign Minister V A Borin traveled to Prague to mark the sixth anniversary of Czechoslovakia s liberation by the Soviet army. Czech spokesman called reports he would assume a top defense role in Prague silly.
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London
Moscow Radio
Ivan S. Konev
V. A. Borin
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Konev
Hull Improves But Remains Critical At Naval Center
Cordell Hull, former secretary of state, was described as better and lucid early today at Bethesda Naval Medical Center. Physicians said he remains in critical condition but has regained clear thinking.
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Bethesda, Md
Cordell Hull
Naval Medical Center
Truman Calls Relaxation the Nation’s Worst Enemy
President Truman told 600 Interior Department defense advisers that relaxation is the greatest threat, insisting price and wage controls are needed for the next two to three years. He outlined a concrete plan to boost military strength and industry amid Korea hostilities.
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Washington
Truman
Interior Department
Defense Advisory Council
Korea
Paris man dies of heart attack at bus terminal
Arthur A. Trover 55, Paris Illinois night clerk, collapsed in a basement restroom at the bus terminal while waiting for a bus. He was found unconscious by terminal manager Bob Nealy and pronounced dead at Union hospital after ambulance resuscitation failed. Coroner said heart attack. Body taken to funeral homes. services set for Thursday at 2 PM in Edgar Cemetery burial.
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Paris
Ill
Arthur A. Trover
Morris House
Bob Nealy
South Third Street
Ryan
Union Hospital
D. M. Ferguson
P. J. Ryan & Sons
Cook and Ward Funeral
C.S.T
Edgar Cemetery
Russians Return Home Leaving Tainted US Baggage Behind
Fifteen Russians sailed for the homeland as AFL longshoremen refused to load crates labeled with Russian words. The departing Soviet delegation and embassy staff carried their own luggage, leaving 17 crates on the pier when the liner America sailed.
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New York
U.S.A
A.F.L
America
Soviet United Nations
Massive U S air strike destroys key Communist base near Manchuria
The 5th Air Force launched 312 aircraft against a camouflaged airfield at Sinuiju in northwest Korea. The blitz, the war’s largest single air strike, left the base in flames and destroyed at least half of about 100 enemy jets while Red forces suffered heavy casualties. The attack coincided with Allied advances north of Seoul and near the 38th parallel.
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Tokyo
U.P
U.S
Manchurian
5Th Air Force
Japan
Korea
Sinuiju
38Th Parallel
8Th
Seoul
Riot In Panama Over Arias Powers Sparks Violence
In Panama City a general strike against President Arnulfo Arias triggered shootings and mob attacks. A radio station backing Arias was damaged as troops and police moved to seize firearms. Supporters arrived in government trucks while constitutional moves by Arias raised fears of a power grab amid Canal tensions.
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Panama
Arnulfo Arias
Arias
Panama Canal
Canvassing Board Opens as Vote Count Begins
Vigo Circuit Court room drew standing room only as the canvassing board started tallying votes. Precincts A and D reported early, with Mayor Ralph Tucker and John D. Ennis leading the mayoral race. Democratic victory totals showed 8,654 for five Democrats and 8,504 for three Republicans.
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Vigo
Sixth Ward
Ralph Tucker
John D. Ennis
Ridgway Promoted to General in Senate Nomination
President Truman raised Lt Gen Matthew B Ridgway to full general rank in the Far East succession to Gen Douglas MacArthur. The White House sent the promotion to the Senate for confirmation, giving Ridgway a fourth star while MacArthur remains a five star general.
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Washington
Truman
Matthew B. Ridgway
Douglas Mac-Arthur
Far East
Senate
Ridgway
MacArthur
Skirmish Forces Reds to Break Contact North of Seoul
Red rear guards broke contact and retreated north after a brief clash. Communist forces dispersed to positions due north of Seoul between Uijongbu and the 38th parallel. Allied units pressed from Chunchon to the east coast as both air and land operations continued across the border.
River Drops at Muscatine as Flood Threat Eases
Muscatine Iowa reports the Mississippi river falling below the 19 foot level and two flood-threatened schools to reopen. National Guardsmen patrolling levees will be relieved and sent home. About 1,200 residents evacuated from South Muscatine begin returning home as flood danger subsides south of Muscatine and Wapello-Port Louisa.
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Muscatine
Wapeloo
Port Louisa
South Muscatine
Weather Report and River Stage Update
The record notes sunrise at 5.42 and sunset at 7.51. The river stage is 5.4 feet and falling. Observations taken by the US Weather Bureau with morning and noon readings, including 9am and 2pm figures.
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US Weather Bureau
Local Weather Summary From Yesterday
Highest temperature 7 degrees. Lowest temperature last night 50 degrees. Precipitation measured at 6 units.
Showers and Thunderstorms Across Terre Haute Area
Weather summary reports showers and thunderstorms developing this evening and lasting into Thursday. Cooler by Thursday with lows around 30 in Terre Haute and highs near 65. Illinois and Indiana portions show cooler conditions and possible showers, mainly this evening and Thursday morning, with regional highs in the 60s. Street temperatures read 53 at 8 a.m. and 75 at 2 p.m.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Lake Michigan
South
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