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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1963
Page
2
The referendum showed 596,943 against and 547,151 for the administration wheat control plan. Voters favored less federal intervention to curb over production but fell short of the required 66.7 percent for adoption, the first defeat in 13 referenda.
Indiana farmers voting in a national wheat referendum rejected crop controls by 57,321 to 19,601 with 2,690 challenged. The statewide turnout of 79,612 surpassed prior referendums, led by small Hoosier growers, and only five counties supported the plan. Local results showed strong no votes in northern wheat counties and mixed rural areas.
Gladys Jackson 66 of Marshall Indiana dies Monday at Community Hospital Indianapolis. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at Federated Church with burial in Poplar Grove cemetery. She was past matron of Marshall Order of the Eastern Star and held several local titles. Survived by husband Louis F. and children Charles L Rosemary Van Lieu, plus a brother, grandchildren, and a great grandchild.
Rioting in Oxford and Birmingham leaves two dead and many injured as federal troops move in. More than 3,000 troops stand by at Maxwell Air Force Base and Ft. McClellan for riot control with President Kennedy ordering soldiers into Alabama after a Negro home and motel bombing.
Autopsy performed on Dr Powell by Dr Bannon at J N Hickman & Son Funeral Home. Investigators say the physician, despondent over work, had a bottle of pills at bedside. Case listed as apparent death by own action awaiting coroner’s final ruling. Powell survives wife Elaine and three children. Services pending.
State House hearing examines a 2 percent gross retail sales tax with impact on major chains like Woolworth and Kresge. Merchants would act as tax collectors under the law and would not be paid for services, raising concerns about who bears the first cents of tax.
A constitutional challenge to Indiana’s 2 percent sales tax is scheduled for June 10 before Circuit Judge John L. Niblack. AFL CIO state president Dallas Sells filed suit, arguing the 1963 law misrepresents its compliance with gross income powers and that the levy on retailers is passed to consumers and unfairly burdens lower income workers.
A rummage sale will be sponsored Saturday by the United Commercial Travelers Auxiliary in Hungarian Hall at Twenty first and Linden streets. It begins at 9 a.m. Call Mrs. Paul Dean or Mrs. Paul Prose for pick up if you cannot deliver items on Friday.
John J. McKillop age 81 of 817 North Sixth and one-half street died at Wallace Nursing Home Tuesday. Survived by brother Michael and sister Margaret Kearney of Terre Haute plus nieces and nephews. Requiem at St Joseph’s Church with services at Frank M Patrick J Ryan Funeral Home. Burial Calvary cemetery. Catherine Walsh Hedges of 72 South Fifteenth street died Tuesday at St Anthony Hospital. Survived by sisters Mary Missie Helen Walsh and Gertrude Edwards and brother Thomas E Walsh of Terre Haute. Requiem mass at St Patrick’s Church with rosary at the funeral home. Burial Calvary cemetery.
Mrs. LaVelle Yeager McIndoo 57 of Butler Missouri formerly Terre Haute died Tuesday at 11:00 am. Survived by husband Orville son Robert Ft. Myers Florida two sisters Mrs. W. T. Piety Johnstown Missouri and Mrs. Esther Warner Denver Colorado three brothers Chauncey Sebring Charles W Terre Haute and Max H Denver and two grandchildren. Services 1 30 pm Thursday Culner Underwood Chapel burial Butler Cemetery.
Roy E. Hurst aged 86 died at 5 o clock Wednesday at his daughter’s home in Michigan City. He was a retired blacksmith and a Christian Church member. Survived by Mae his widow three children Mrs M H Harris Foley Alabama Mrs Stan Hoscial Michigan City Hoyt Hurst Kansas City Missouri one brother John Hurst Freelandville three sisters Mrs Bertha Clark Mrs Hazel Mickey Mrs Bernice Trelford all of Sullivan two and children and five great grandchildren. Services Friday at Root Funeral Home Michigan City with burial there.
Miss Maude Marie Morrisey 63 of 453 North Center street died Monday night at St Anthony Hospital. Survived by sister Miss Bess Morrisey Terre Haute brother James Detroit Mich and several cousins. Funeral services at Callahan Funeral Home Friday at 8 30 am with requiem mass 9 am at St Benedicts Church burial in Calvary cemetery. Rosary at 7 30 pm Thursday at funeral home.
The Rev John E Bradford of 2930 Maple Ave died Saturday. Service will be at 1 PM Thursday at Allen Chapel A M E Church with Bishop Joseph Gomez officiating. Burial will be in West Lawn Cemetery Kansas City Kansas. Viewing at Bell and Bracken Funeral Home. Masonic services by Prince Hall No 16 and Barnes Lodge No 4 at 8 PM tonight at the church.
Henry Edinburg 50 of 1304 South Fourteenth Street died Saturday. Funeral services at 10:30 Saturday at Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. L. V. Jenkins officiating. Burial in Grandview Cemetery. Body arriving at church 9:00 Saturday from Bell and Bracken Funeral Home. Friends may call after 6:00 Friday. Barnes Lodge No. 4 to conduct Masonic rites at 8:00 Friday at the funeral home. American Legion Post No. 340 to perform graveside rites.
Mrs Anna Lewis 54 of Chicago formerly Terre Haute dies Sunday with services set for 1 PM Saturday at Bethlehem Temple Church Rev Stanley Halton officiating burial in Grandview cemetery Friends may visit after 5 PM Friday at Russell Funeral Home Body to church at 11 AM Saturday Paul F Scott 47 of 1904 Poplar Street dies Monday services 9 AM Thursday at Frank M Patrick J Ryan Funeral Home Requiem mass 9 30 AM at St Patrick Church burial in Roselawn Memorial Park Rosary at 7 PM tonight at the funeral home
Pete Koteff aged 76 of 3500 Maple Avenue died Thursday. Services set at 3 pm Thursday at Thomas Funeral Home with Rev. H. H. Howell officiating. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park. The Railroadmen's Association will hold graveside rites. Friends may call.
Services for 85 year old Mrs. Etta Patterson of 2929 South Sixth street will be held at DeBaun Funeral Home at 10 o'clock Thursday morning the Rev Leonard Wetcher officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery at Bloomington. Friends may attend.
Fred R Branson age 41 of RR 6 died Monday funeral services set for 1 pm Thursday at Thomas Funeral Home with Rev. H Howell officiating. Burial will follow in Burnett Cemetery.
Joseph B. Harning 66 formerly of Terre Haute died Monday in St. Louis Missouri Services will be at the Shire Funeral Home with burial to follow in Terre Haute. He leaves a daughter son and sister among others.
Mrs Lucinda Pearce 70 of RR 1 Martinsville Ill died Tuesday morning at her home. Survived by husband Chancey four daughters Maxine Henley Freida Fasig Marjorie Atkins Wilma Kelley two brothers Charlies Hill John W Hill ten grandchildren three great grandchildren. Services at Greenwell Funeral Home 2 pm Thursday officiated by Rev Hugh Smith and Rev Kenneth Rude with burial in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 10 am Wednesday.
Mrs Josephine Louise Boatman 44 of AR 2 Clinton died at 6 15 am Wednesday at Robert Long Hospital Indianapolis after a one week illness. She is survived by husband Ralph mother Mrs Margaret Delp two daughters Virginia Gale and Margaret both at home four sons Jackie Dale Jerry Baker Boaman Donald Lee Boatman and William Ralph Boatman three sisters and four brothers. Body to First Funeral Home.
Earl Pipes 59 formerly of Jasonville Indiana died Tuesday evening at a Seymour hospital. Survived by widow Nora and brother Hallie Pipes of Indianapolis. Funeral services 2 p.m. Thursday at Jordan Funeral Home Vernon Indiana with burial in Vernon cemetery.
Thomas William Earle 57 of Knightsville Indiana died at home after an extended illness. He co managed Paitson Bros Hardware Store and was a World War II veteran. Survived by widow Maude son William Francis and brother George. Funeral arrangements by Miller and Son Funeral Home.
Edward J. Strain 78 of 419 North Chicago Avenue Brazil Indiana died late Tuesday night. A former Terre Haute resident he worked for Mewhinney Candy Company and later as a sheet metal worker for A W Dudley Company. He moved to Brazil in 1950 after retirement. Survived by brothers Clifford and Roy both of Brazil and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services at Lawson Funeral Home.
Lewis Leturged 79 of RR 1 died late Monday night at home. Survived by widow Anna four sons Henry Victor Lester of Midetown Ohio one daughter Mrs Wade of Florida one sister Mrs Surtees of Jasonville and 12 grandchildren. Services Thursday 2 PM at Oak Grove Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev John Russell officiating burial in West Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at McHugh Funeral Home.
Hugh McLeish 81 died Monday. Services set at Karanovich Funeral Home at 8:45 Friday morning with a 9 o'clock requiem at Sacred Heart Church. Burial in Calvary Cemetery Terre Haute. Rosary at 8 pm Thursday. friends may call after noon Thursday.
Harley Burger 56 of RR 2 Clay City died Tuesday in Union Hospital Terre Haute. Survived by widow Ethel, mother Ida Jones of Linton, step-father Walter Jones of Linton, son Richard Burger of Jasonville and two grandchildren. Body at Schoppenhorst Funeral Home with viewing after 10 a.m. Thursday and service at 1:30 p.m. Friday conducted by Rev. Richard Fagg. Burial in Maple Grove Cemetery near Clay City.
Funeral services for John Robson 77 will be held at noon at the Welch and Cornett Funeral Home with the Rev. W. T. Murphy officiating. Burial is in Fairview Cemetery, with Linton Masonic Lodge to conduct graveside rites afterward.
Mrs Beulah Woodward Sullivan 70 died Monday at home A funeral will be held Thursday at 2 PM at Alexander Funeral Home with Rev R E Pavy and Dr Malcolm Broome officiating and burial in Denver Ridge cemetery Friends may call at the home prior to services
Services for Alva Ballinger age 60 who died Monday will be private at Miller and Sons Funeral Home at 10 a m Thursday. The Rev Revis Brazil will conduct the service at Centerpoint Cemetery.
Services for George Snyder 47 will be at Miller & Sons Funeral Home at 2 PM Thursday. The Rev Carl Froderman will officiate and burial will be in Clearview Cemetery.
Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies announced Australia will spend 442 million dollars over the next four years to expand air sea and land defenses. The plan targets stronger military readiness and regional security.
A campus meeting sponsored by three officers of a free speech group prompted debate as IU figures including Dean Edward Majam and professors William Edgerton and Henry Veatch were named in advertisements. Gov. Welsh urged university officials to decide on facility use, while Stahr and Hoadley discussed defense and campus tensions. Separately, three peddlers questioned over socialist papers faced police inquiry, and a defense fund drew support from Bloomington figures including Harold Wilkes and the Groningers, amid threats and protests tied to the case.
A Marion County farm bureau co op grain elevator and two adjoining buildings were destroyed or damaged by fire Tuesday. Manager Thomas H. Rees estimated total losses at 150000 dollars.
Bristol police unveiled lightweight glass fiber gladiator shields 2 feet by 2 feet to defend against rocks daggers clubs and light caliber pistols. A spokesman said the shields aid officer safety during confrontations and gunfire threats.
The 81 year old pope appeared for about five minutes at St Peter's balcony amid apparent illness and reduced stamina. Vatican doctors stayed nearby and preparations for a nine day novena leading to Pentecost were noted. He spoke softly yet clearly and led the Regina Coeli prayer as thousands watched.
Mrs. Nettie M. Bratt 73 of 2262 Deming Street Terre Haute veterina rian wife of Dr H M Bratt Sr died at home Tuesday night She was a member of Otterbein Evangelical United Brethren Church Survived by husband son Dr H M Bratt Jr daughter Mrs Edith Geraldine Coryell two sisters Mrs Gladys Argo Mrs Edna David one brother Walter E Myers and five grandchildren Services set for Callahan Funeral Home Friday 10 30 Rev J Cochran officiating Burial Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call Thursday afternoon
Cooper reads a transcript of a prayer spoken during the launch flight. He expresses thanks for the privilege of flying and asks for guidance for the mission and future space work. He cites naming the capsule Faith 7 for faith in God and country and loyalty to his space teams.
The spaceman James P. Cooper returns to New York after a parade that began with his La Guardia landing at 11 01 am. Vice President Lyndon B Johnson joined the celebration as Mayor Wagner prepared to award the city’s medal of honor. Cooper, a 36 year old Shawnee Oklahoma native, thanked New York crowds and his hometown.
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