Russia asked to disband strong East German unit
The United States, Britain and France accused the Soviet Union of creating a 50,000 man German military force and demanded its dissolution. The three powers sent protests to Moscow citing broken pledges and militarized German units with army like character. The action prompted warnings of a possible Berlin crisis as Communists planned a march and West Berlin warned of defending its freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Seals
Washington
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Moscow
Germany
Imsah Sh Clas
Dee
Soviet Zone
Berlin
West Berlin
Ernest Reuter
Free
Acheson
Congress
Secretary of State
Library of Congress
United States Note
Civil Defense Plan Readied for A bomb Threats
Washington May 23 A nationwide civil defense plan is to be prepared this summer for cities worried about atomic attacks. The NSRB in the NSRB will coordinate surveys in Washington Seattle and Chicago to shape a call for manpower and resources. By September 1 a more permanent plan will be ready for states and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
National Securities Resources Board
NSRB
Seattle
Chicago
NLRB
U.S
Eric Biddle
Illinois
10th reprieve for Lobaugh in Indiana
Ralph W. Lobaugh, who confessed to four Fort Wayne murders, received a six month stay of execution from Governor Henry F. Schricker. The stay runs from next Friday to November 26, 1950, marking Lobaugh’s tenth reprieve amid repeated confessions and appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.P
Ralph W. Lobaugh
Fort Wayne
Henry F. Schricker
Lobaugh
Kokomo
Dorothea Howard
Wilhelma Haaga
Anna Kuzeff
Schricker
Weather Summary From OU Boreas
The 6 a.m. reading shows 68 degrees with noon at 72 degrees. Sunrise is 5 36 and sunset 8 04 with the river stage at 5.2 feet and stationary conditions.
Weather Summary for Terre Haute and Vicinity
Local conditions show yesterday's high 70 and low 32 with .08 inches of precipitation. Forecast calls for fair and warmer tonight, continued warmth Wednesday with partly cloudy skies. In Indiana expect mostly fair weather with scattered showers or thundershowers north by Wednesday evening and highs around 85 to 98 across regions. Illinois mirrors warm, partly cloudy conditions with possible showers north and west-central areas tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Pence Apia
Indiana college professor named Terre Haute church head
Prof. V. E. Breidenbaugh of Indiana State Teachers College was elected president of the Terre Haute Council of Churches on Monday night. He succeeds Rev. T. L. Stovall, pastor of Maple Avenue Methodist Church, as council head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. E. Breidenbaugh
Indiana State Teachers College
Terre Haute
Breidenbaugh Heads Terre Haute Council of Churches
Prof. W. E. Breidenbaugh of Indiana State Teachers College was elected president of the Terre Haute Council of Churches at Maple Avenue Methodist church. Officers include R. Powell Mead vice president G Emory Davis secretary Mary Deitrick associate secretary and Charles Blanford treasurer. 150 delegates installed by Dr. Thomas L. Stovall as retiring president with reports from committees on evangelism and religious education noting large Holy Week attendance and a successful vacation church school institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Breidenbaugh
Indiana State Teachers College
Terre Haute
Charles Blanford
Thomas L. Stovall
Maple Avenue Methodist Church
William Siebenmorgan
Orval Moore
Virginia Ballou
William Rector
D. A. Hoover
Orchid Winner Sullivan Receives Safety Award
Hubert Sullivan of 216 Wabash Avenue was awarded the Orchid for Safety after Captain Joseph Wheeler certified that Sullivan stopped his car around 12:30 p.m. Monday, moved a large tin sheet off Third Street, and deposited it safely to the sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Sullivan
Wabash Avenue
Joseph Wheeler
Sullivan
Third Street
Wheeler
Lie Seeks Big Power Accord On Security Council Talks
United Nations secretary general Trygve Lie sees a better than even chance of a major power agreement within the year to begin a series of security council meetings on cold war issues. He met with Attlee Bevin Bidault and Schuman and plans further talks with Truman and Acheson as he hopes Stalin’s ideas gain West reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Shackford
London
U.P
Trygve Lie
United Nations
Special Security Council
Lie
U.N
General Assembly
Clement Attlee
Ernest Bevin
Josef Stalin
United States
Truman
Dean Acheson
Georges Bidault
Robert Schuman
France
Security Council
Lié
Washington
Stalin
Attlee
Bidault
Quake Leaves Cuzco Shattered. Thousands Homeless
In Cuzco Peru May 23 government reports three fourths of the citys 50000 residents are homeless after Sundays quake. Officials count 56 dead and 137 injured as 30000 to 40000 spend a second night outdoors in cold. Red Cross appeals for tents cots and blankets while only 10 percent of 4800 homes remain habitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuzco
Peru
Peruvian Red Cross
American Red Cross
Parole Violator Ike Costner Returns to Prison in Tennessee
Isaac Ike Costner once part of the Touhy Banghart gang is returned to prison to serve 10 more years for parole violation. The Newport Tennessee native surrendered after leaving parole from a 25 year term tied to a 1930s $110000 mail truck robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
U.P
Isaac
Ike) Costner
Touhy- Banghart
Newport Tenn
Largest Graduating Class Earns Sheepskins At Indiana State
The largest graduating class in the history of Indiana State Teachers College will take part in seventy-ninth commencement week in June. Honor Day for seniors and underclassmen is set May 31, with awards for leadership and scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State
Indiana State Teachers College
Ralph N
Allendale Lodge
D.S.T
Earl Shelton Target Again in Ambush Near Fairfield
Fairfield Illinois May 23 Big Earl Shelton the last of a notorious family gang was recovering from minor wounds after an ambush that also targeted his nephew Little Earl who escaped injury. Four gunmen fired on them with rifle shotgun and submachine gun as they drove past oil wells on Big Earl's land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Ill
Big Earl Shelton
Shelton
Little Earl
Pond Creek
Big Earl
Grand Jurors Begin May Vigo Circuit Court Session
Prosecutor John R. Jett presents evidence to the Vigo Circuit Court grand jury seeking indictments in at least two murders. May panel includes foreman Carl E. Bauermister and members Ralph Akers Verne Pate Herschel Barnes Elmer St John and Fred Goedicke. Bailiff Guy Bowsher stenographer Mrs Margaret Schneider assist. Jurors hear about Clarence Taylor slaying of George W Baldwin on March 13 and possible ties to Mrs Goldie Juanita Wilson. The 1949 fatal shooting of Earl Williams will be considered. Richard Martin Jr. reportedly held in Cleveland with extradition papers signed by Governor Schrick er.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Jett
Vigo
Carl E. Bauermister
Ralph Akers
Verne Pate
Herschel Barnes
Elmer St. John
Fred Goedicke
Guy Bowsher
Margaret Schneider
Clarence Taylor
George W. Baldwin
Goldie Juanita Wilson
Earl Williams
Richard Martin, Jr
Williams
Cleveland
Ohio
Jerry Owen Posts Bond in Indianapolis Case
Evangelist Jerry Owen flew from Baltimore to Indianapolis and posted 1000 bond set by Marion County Juvenile Court Judge Hoffman. Prosecutor Dailey supported bond reduction from 2500 due to Owen's court appearance as new allegations emerge from two women claiming relationships or a child. Owen declines to comment as attorney Coombs says trial will address the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Jerry Owen
Baltimore
Marion County
Joseph O. Hoffman
Edwin H. Smith
George S. Dailey
Owen
Dailey
Henry M. Coombs
Funeral Services Held for Jerome F. Shandy
Jerome F. Shandy 61 Terre Haute postmaster died Saturday. Masonic Lodge No. 573 conducted funeral services at Thomas Funeral Home with graveside rites at Roselawn Memorial Park. Survived by Catharine widow two sons Jerome Jr and Clifford one sister Helen Kinman three grandchildren. BPO Elks Lodge No. 86 to hold memorial service Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge No. 573
Jerome F. Shandy
Terre Haute
Thomas Funeral Home
Roselawn Memorial Park
Robert McPeak
Warren Brewer
John Vogle
J. C. Anderson
Herschel Tuttle
Clyde Andrews
Shandy
Catherine
Clifford
Jerome, Jr
Helen Kinman
Petersburg
Ind
B.P.O. Elks Lodge No. 86
Peace Talks Reopen As Rail Strike Deadline Nears
The national mediation board opens new conferences to avert a June 1 strike by the AFL Switchmen's Union against 10 western and midwestern railroads. The union seeks a 40 hour week with existing 48 hours pay, time and a half for Saturdays, and double time Sundays. Railroads include Chicago Great Western, Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, Denver and Rio Grande Western, Great Northern, Northern Pacific, St Paul Union Depot, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
National Mediation Board
A.F.L. Switchmen’s Union
Arthur J. Glover
Switchmen’s Union of North America
A.F.S
Daniel P. Loomis
Western Carriers Conference Committee
A.F.L
Chicago Great Western
Chicago
Rock Island
Soviet Trawler Fleet Leaves English Coast
A fleet of 31 Soviet trawlers anchored off the southern coast of England for three days sailed away today. The vessels arrived last Friday and departed this Sunday with no incident reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
England
Bombing Force Totals About 500 Bombers Under US Plans
United Press reports America's strategic air power numbers roughly 500 bombers including B-36 superbombers B-29s and B-50s with no B-47s yet delivered. Lt General Curtis LeMay maintains readiness from Offutt Air Force Base directing forces at March Riverside and Barksdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
America
London Foreign Ministers
Curtis FE. LeMay
Air Force Strategic Air Commander
Offutt Air Force Base
Omaha
Neb
March Air Force Base
Riverside
Calif
Carswell A.F.B
Forth Worth
Tex
Barksdale A.F.B
Shreveport
Commie Youth Rally Sparks Berlin Police Alert
Berlin authorities prepared for a large communist youth rally in the Soviet sector next weekend. Police from east and west Berlin, backed by 50 000 in the east, 4000 in the west, and Western allied troops, were on alert to prevent possible violence and a westward march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
U.P
East
West Berlin
East Germany
Big Three Ministers Sidestep China Crisis In United Nations
In London the big three foreign ministers decide not to act now on the China crisis in the United Nations. A UN diplomat says the West seeks to avoid antagonizing the Soviet Union and will not yet back moves to oust Nationalist China from the UN. The Soviet walkout reduces UN attendance as Moscow protests Nationalist charges.
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State Department
Russia
Germany
Yalta
Moscow
London
Acheson
Bevin
Schuman
China
United Nations
Francis W. Carpenter
Lake
U. N
Little Assembly
Soviet Union
Far East
Pavel Charnyshev
U. N. Population Commission
Ukraine
New York
Chiang Kai-shek
T. F. Tsiang
Joseph J Marcinko dies after attack near Seelyville
Joseph John Marcinko 82 suffered a fatal heart attack near his Seelyville home Tuesday morning. He was taken to St. Anthony's Hospital and pronounced dead on arrival. Survived by wife Veronica five sons Lt Col Stephen Marcinko US Army stationed in Japan M s John Marcinko in Merced California Joseph Seelyville Andrew Chicago Frank and Joseph both of Seelyville two daughters Helen Harper Chicago Frances Cramer Indianapolis one half brother Steven Marcinko Seelyville several nieces and nephews eleven grandchildren two great grandchildren and member of Holy Rosary Church at Seelyville.
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Joseph John Marcinko
Seelyville
St. Anthony's Hospital
Callahan
Callahan Funeral Home
Veronica
Stephen A. Marcinko
United States Army
Japan
John Marcinko
Merced
Calif
Joseph
Andrew
Chicago
Frank
Helen Harper
Frances Cramer
Indianapolis
Steven Marcinko
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Mayflower Room
Terre Haute House
August Lambert
Virginia Combs
Joan Murphy
Jane Neet
Eggers
Sue Fisher
Gayso
Joseph M
Hernandez
John Avila
Hughes
Jack Adamson
Layer
Franz E
Miller
Louise Vina
Mismer
June Marie
Rippetoe
Miriam Ferrall
Ross
Robert W
Dudley Wilson
Apple
Gladys Ann
Boland
Mary Ellen
Campbell
Earl Shelton
Evangelist
RAIL
LeMay
Charles Corddry
Air Force
Strategic Air Command
Fort Worth
Fairfield- Suisun Air Force Base
92Nd
Spokane
Wash
Commie
Joseph J. Marcinko
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