Vukovich Favored At Indy 500 In Crowd Bucking Heat
Bill Vukovich, Fresno, California driver, the popular favorite for the 37th Indy 500, led time trials at 138.212 mph. A huge crowd expected a record attendance, possibly up to 200,000, with a top prize around $65,000 as lap leaders prize money rose to 150 per lap.
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Indianapolis
Bill Vukovich
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Vukovich
Fresno
Calif
Troy Ruttman
Speedway
Ruttman
Jack McGrath
Jim Rathmann
Six Die In Auto Crash In South China Me
Six men perished in a head on collision between their sedan and a 10 ton power shovel on a sharp curve near South China Maine. The crash occurred shortly after 5 p m as Memorial Day weekend fatalities began to mount. Police said the sedan speedometer was stuck at about 60 mph. Floyd Brann of Windsor, operator of the shovel, provided details.
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South China
Floyd Brann
Windsor
Nation Pays Tribute To Soldier Heroes On Memorial Day
Associated Press reports Memorial Day ceremonies honor American soldiers in Korea and past battles. Eisenhower places wreath at Arlington Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and attends local services. Confederate and German flags appear at graves, signaling tempered memories. Miami honors Capt Manuel J Fernandez Jr with parade and city keys as summer begins.
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Associated Press
United States
Korea
Arlington National Cemetery
Eisenhower
Arlington National Cemetery Memorial
Rock Island Arsenal
Illinois
Battle Creek
Mich
Fort Custer
George A. Custer
American Legion Post
Adenauer
Miami
Fla
MI6
Manuel J. Fernandez, Jr
Reds Hold Vital Key Points Facing Armistice Fight
South Korea's acting prime minister Pyun Yung Tai warned Monday that Seoul could pull R.O.K. divisions from the U.N. Command to seek independent action if the armistice proposal is accepted. He vowed to block neutral-nation troop landings to guard POWs who refuse repatriation, even at bloodshed. The stance widens rift as Panmunjom talks resume.
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Seoul
South Korea
R.O.K
U.N
Pyun Yung Tai
Pyun
Panmunjom
U.S
Ellis O. Briggs
Chinhae
Pusan
Syngman Rhee
Briggs
Rhee
Four Suits Filed On License Fees In Illinois
Springfield May 30 Four more suits have been filed against trucking firms to recover 23258 in unpaid 1952 Illinois vehicle license fees. Attorney General Latham Castle filed in Sangamon County Circuit Court as part of a drive to collect over 12000000 in delinquent fees. The actions target Waggoner Transfer Co Madison L1 7204 Lybarger Material Co Granite City 6091 Arthur Morgan Trucking Co St Louis and Belleville 9112 Zoe Bartolomucci Springfield 850.
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Springfield
Illinois
Latham Castle
Sangamon County
Waggoner Transfer Co
Madison
Ill
Lybarger Material Co
Granite City
Weather Summary and River Stage Report
Fair hot and humid conditions dominate the day with sunrise at 5 26 and sunset at 8 09. River stage reads 7 8 feet and is falling as of this morning with 719 a m observations and a.m 81.
Local Conditions Report Posted Yesterday
The high yesterday reached 88 degrees and the low last night was 67. No precipitation was recorded.
Weather Synopsis for Terre Haute and Vicinity
Fair hot and humid today and Sunday with highs near 84 degrees and lows around 74. Indiana and Illinois forecast mostly fair and warmer with humid nights, highs between 88 and 97 across regions, lows from 68 to 78, and street thermometer readings around 72 in the morning.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Illinois
Pace car leads 33 in Indianapolis 500 start
Johnny Hays of Terre Haute Ford chats with William Clay Ford and Tony Huiman at the Indianapolis Speedway as the official pace car, driven by Ford, began the 33 car field in the 500 mile classic. Ford, grandson of Henry Ford, planned to drive laps yesterday at the speedway.
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Speedway
Johnny Hays
Terre Haute
William Clay Ford
Tony Huiman
Indianapolis Speedway
Indianapolis
William Ford
Henry Ford
Bob Kadel
Luina Sebring 90 Fined for Loss of Car Control
Mrs Luina Sebring aged 90 was fined $9 in Coldwater Michigan traffic court on May 30 for not having her car under proper control. It was her first traffic ticket in 20 years.
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Coldwater
Midh
Luina Sebring
War Dead Tribute Parade Shines In Terre Haute
Terre Haute honors veterans with a patriotic parade down Wabash avenue. Veterans groups, mothers and widows march with colors. a wreath is laid at a Tomb of the Unknown Soldier replica. Memorial services planned at Highland Lawn and Calvary cemeteries plus a baseball doubleheader at Memorial Stadium.
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Terre Haute
Wabash Avenue
Seweree
Laffry Jewell
Fairbanks Memorial
Dresser Drive
Soldiers’ Circle
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Memorialtadium
Terre Haute Phillies
Evansville Braves
Amak
Izaak Walton
Queen Elizabeth II Dances Late At Ball Before Coronation
Queen Elizabeth II danced late at a pre coronation ball at Hampton Court Palace and did not return to Buckingham Palace until 4 a.m. London time. About 20,000 guards and citizens cheered as she left with the Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Margaret. Margaret visited Clarence House briefly before heading to her own residence. The Queen planned no engagements for the day and might visit Windsor later.
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London
Elizabeth II
Buckingham Palace
Hampton Court Palace
Henry VIII
Duke of Edinburgh
Margaret
Palace
Clarence House
Windsor
Tornadoes Sweep Through Dakotas Leave Havoc
Tornadoes ripped a 125 mile swath through North and South Dakota late Friday, hitting Solen and Ford Rice near Bismarck. Police report at least two killed and about twenty injured as the storm moved northward, with Solen and Ford Rice home to about 200 residents combined.
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Bismarck
N. D
North
South Dakota
Solen
Ford Rice
Bismark
Mother Fined For Assaulting Girl's Teacher
In El Dorado Arkansas on May 30 a high school mother, Mrs. E M Reynolds, was fined 200 dollars and jailed 30 days after a fist fight with a teacher Miss Rowena Paschal who had lectured the girl on sex. The charge of contributing to delinquency was dismissed.
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EL Dorado
Ark
Rowena Paschal
J. G. Ragsdale
E. M. Reynolds
Ragsdale
el Dorado High School
Miss Paschall
Lamb versus Wolfe suit in Chattanooga damages sought
Walter Lamb filed a petition in Chattanooga Tennessee on May 30 seeking 25000 dollars in damages from his mother in law Blanche Wolfe alleging alienation of his wife's affections.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Lamb
Wolfe
Walter Lamb
Inlaw
Blanche Wolfe
Bridegroom Loses in Russian Roulette in Oklahoma City
An 11-year-old groom taught his 15-year-old new bride how to play Russian roulette and shot himself in the temple Friday night. Police said John Mel Baker spun a .22 revolver, fired, and killed himself after telling Rose Leona it was how to play. Dock Perry, 19, owner of the gun, said it was loaded when handed to Baker and that he warned him to be careful.
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Oklahoma City
John Mel Baker
Rose Leona
Dock Perry
Baker
U N Funds Threat Worries President
President Eisenhower, disturbed by a Republican backed Senate rider to cut US financial support to the United Nations if Red China joins, weighs his stance after Cabinet discussions. The 20 to 4 committee vote could push over 30 million dollars monthly to the UN unless China is barred.
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Washington
Eisenhower
U. S
United Nations
China
White House
Senate
U.N
Appropriations Committee
Sen. Taft
Ohio
Wiley condemns split from allies over U N policy
Senator Wiley, directing comments at Taft without naming him, denounced leaders who would divide the United States from its allies. As Foreign Relations chairman he urged maintaining the United Nations as a tool to address world ills, while Democrats Hill and Ellender urged Eisenhower to clarify funds policy toward the U N if Communist China is seated.
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Washington
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Sen
Wiley
R.-Wis
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Arlington Cemetery
Senate G.O.P
Cincinnati
U. S
United Nations
Far East
U.N
Hill
Ala
Ellender
Eisenhower
U.S
China
District Attorney Hanley Resigns in Indianapolis
Marshall E. Hanley announced his resignation as U S district attorney to join the Bracken Gray DeFur and Voran law firm in Muncie. The post pays 9600 dollars yearly and becomes effective Aug 1. He, 31, was the youngest federal attorney in the nation and several names are mentioned as his possible successor.
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Indianapolis
Marshall E. Hanley
U.S
Muncie
Child, 2, Drowns In River Near Hebron
Shirley M. Loser, age two, disappeared from her home while playing in Hebron Indiana and was found dead in the Kankakee River nearly four hours later. The tragedy occurred late Friday night prompting continued coverage on page 2.
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Hebron
Ind
Shirley M. Loser
Kankakee River
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