Craig Wins Top State Job In First Race
Indianapolis November 6 A 43 year old Indian apolis lawyer George N Craig won Indiana's top public office in his first bid for major office. He becomes governor proposing a single state highway director to replace the Highway Commission and a director of mental health to run the states hospitals and program. A newcomer to state politics Craig previously led the American Legion as national commander and served in World War II. He faces a party machinery struggle with Senator Jenner over patronage while adviser team includes Elmer Sherwood and Clarence Masten. Continued on page 12 column 3.
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Statehouse
George N. Craig
American Legion
State Highway Commission
Hoosier
Craig
Brazil
Europe
Legion
Elmer W. Doc Sherwood
Clarence Red Masten
Indianapolis Oil Company
Jenner
Russian note charges US sea blockade in Korean waters
Moscow reports a Russian note to Washington accusing the United States of illegal and aggressive actions by a new sea defense zone in Korean waters. The note, delivered by the Soviet Embassy in Washington, cites Gen. Mark Clark's Sept. 27 order and warns of consequences while the State Department reviews the protest.
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Thomas P. Whitney
Moscow
Washington
United States
State Department
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U.N
Mark Clark
Koje
Korean
Clark
North Korea
U.S.S.R
Eisenhower Faces Friendly Congress On Policy Push
President elect Dwight D. Eisenhower likely to count on a friendly Congress to back domestic and foreign policy shifts after a landslide victory. Southern Democrats in the coalition with Republicans could provide the margin to pass measures opposed by Northern Democrats, including coastal submerged lands title and stalled economic reforms. Taft characterized the vote as a mandate to reduce federal spending and taxes, signaling a sharp shift away from the Fair Deal. Continued on page 12.
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Cincinnati
Eisenhower to Parley on World Peace at White House
Gen Dwight Eisenhower began a 10 day vacation with a golf day at National Golf Club Augusta Ga while President Truman invited him to an early White House discussion on world peace. Truman suggested a budget conference with the budget director and Eisenhower said he would appoint a personal representative within days.
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New York
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White House
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Arizona
Douglas
Great Britain
Jail Term For Tipsy Driving Fourth Offense
Special Judge John H Beasley fined Herbert Wayne Patton 100 dollars plus costs and ordered 90 days in Vigo county jail for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and left scene of an accident. License suspension one year. Suspended 50 dollar fine and six months jail for intoxication. suspended 100 dollar fine and six months jail for prior offenses. Patrols reported collision with Loretta Lowe on Seventeenth and Poplar streets.
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Herbert Wayne Patton
A.A
Terre Haute
Beasley
Patton
Vigo County
Thirteenth
Crawford Streets
Loretta Lowe
Deming Street
Seventeenth
Poplar Streets
Roloff
Walls
Maxwell and
DeBord
Chest workers to meet Friday at YWCA
Vigo County United Community Chest workers will meet Friday evening at 6 o'clock at the YWCA. Chest President Morris Blumberg announced the gathering. Directors discussed continuing the campaign to raise $273,000.
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Y.W.C.A
Chest
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Military Plane For Eisenhower's Korean Junket
President elect Eisenhower declined Truman's White House plane offer for a Korea trip. He said any suitable military craft would do and would inform the Defense Department of his plans. The reply followed Truman's qualified offer.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Truman
White House
Eisenhower
Korea
Defense Department
Mainland Uprising Reported by Nationalist Sources
Taipei telegraph cites Taiao News Agency reporting 21,000 rebels seized three towns six weeks ago and killed 3,000 Communists while burning 1,000 homes in Red China. Ministry of Interior says underground contacts exist but verification is impossible here.
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Formosa
Taiao
Ministry of Interior
Red China
Sabath Dies at 86. Longtime House Leader
Adolph J. Sabath the Democratic dean of the House died at Bethesda Naval Hospital at 86. An immigrant who rose from poverty to 45 years in Congress he chaired the House Rules Committee and backed New Deal measures including social security and the eight hour work day. He won a 24th term Tuesday and a special election will name a successor. He married Mae Fuerst in 1917 and had no children.
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Bohemia
Czechoslovakia
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Mae Fuerst
Cant Spare It Blood Donation Tragedy in London Hospital
A man collapsed in a London hospital after donating blood. He was revived with a transfusion of the same blood, and his condition followed the emergency procedure. The incident underscores risks in early blood transfusion practices and prompts medical inquiries.
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London
Terre Haute Days Are Here Again Sale Observed Friday Saturday
Bargains expected as downtown Terre Haute merchants hold Terre Haute Days on November 7 and 8 with many items offered at special prices. The Tribune Star will feature ads on Thursday and Friday. stores maintain 9 30 A M to 5 P M hours with Terre Haute Days Certified Specials identified by placards. Local merchants listed include Carl Wolf Inc Evans Flower The Root Store Sears Corner Furniture The Peanut Store Osco Drug Harrys Variety Store and numerous others.
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Terre Haute
Wabash Valley
Tribune-Star
Tribune and Star
Carl Wolf, Inc
B. F. Goodrich
Evans Flower and Gift Shop
the Root Store
Mess Bros. Company, Inc
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Corner Furniture
Kaybee
Mammoth Shoe Store
the Peanut Store
Osco Drug, Inc
Harry’s Variety Store
E. J. Rogers Jewelry Company
Montgomery Ward & Co
Fair Furniture Store
Quinlan Seed Store
Pentecost & Craft Hardware
Smith Department Store
the Shoe Box
Levinson’s
Joseph’s
Paitson Bros. Hardware
Tune Bros
Jame Wolf, Company
Hornung & Hahn, Inc
Firestone
S & R Surplus
Court House Furniture Company
Gillis Drugs
Schultz & Co
Ben Becker Shoe Company
J. C. Penney Company
Nobil Shoe Company
Aldens
General Furniture Company
Indiana Furniture Company
Silverstein Bros., Inc
Fischer Auto Sales
Steiger’s Furs, Inc
Stevenson Likely Choice To Lead Party In 1956
SPRINGFIELD NL Nov 6 Gov Adlai E Stevenson headquar ters dismantled as a draft Stevenson movement for 1956 grows. Allies see him as Democratic party leader reshaping from the bottom up after defeat to Eisenhower. Campaign manager Wilson Wyatt says it will be Stevenson in 1956. Continued on Page 5, Column 3.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
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Adlai Stevenson
Wyatt
Vigo County official returns certified election results
The Vigo County Board of Election Commissioners certified results listing winners and margins for national and state offices including McManamon and Steers for President and U S Senator, Utterback and Young for Supt of Public Instruction, Long and Emmert for Supreme Court and Appellate Court Judge, Jett and Chaney for Prosecuting Attorney, county officials including O’Laughlin for County Treasurer, Ferguson for Coroner, Modesitt for County Surveyor, Sweeney for County Commissioner, and multiple district winners with margins ranging from 713 to 4,626 votes.
Spreading Grass Hires Cause Huge Damages
A grass fire in Shelburn Indiana destroyed a large barn filled with grain and hay on the Reed farm and damaged the farm garage. It threatened nearby homes and required Shelburn Sullivan and Fairbanks fire departments plus volunteer crews. Shelburn High School sent students to help and water was hauled by wagon to the scene. The blaze began from sparks from trash and was under control by five in the afternoon.
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Shelburn
Ind
John Reed
Reed Farm
Thomas DeWitt
Keith Wence
Jack McCracken
Sullivan
Fairbanks
Shelburn High School
Brush Fire Threatens YOUNGSTOWN Area
A brush fire near Youngstown Indiana scorched 80 acres at the southeast edge of town with flames fed by straw along US Highway 41. Terre Haute engines aided local departments as crews fought grass and brush fires statewide and warned against careless cigarette disposal.
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Youngstown
Ind
Terre Haute
Lewis and Prairieton
Charles Pfizer Company
South Fourteenth Street
Louis Kyle
French Count de Chambrun Dies in Paris at 66
Count Charles de Chambrun, former French minister and chargé d affaires in Washington from 1921 to 1923, died in Paris at age 66. He descended from General La Fayette.
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Charles de Chambrun
Washington
General Lafayette
Rhee Seeks Ike Visit to Korea to End War
Syngman Rhee told a U.S. president elect Eisenhower that the nation is thrilled at his projected trip to Korea to seek an end to the war. He urged including Mrs. Eisenhower, saying her presence would honor and encourage the suffering people and UN forces on the front. A government spokesman predicted a reception in Seoul possibly the greatest ever.
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Korea
Syngman Rhee
Eisenhower
Rhee
U.N
Seoul
Trucker's Double Life Ends in Fatal Crash Reveal
Troy New York November 6 a 31 year old truck driver Eugene Woods death unraveled a double life with two wives Anna of Saugerties and Jean of Schaghticoke each with four children and two homes sixty miles apart Scholars say he worked trips to New York City and New Jersey staying with Anna during trips and at home with Jean between runs Anna and Jean fought over his estate with letters of administration issued to Jean and Anna seeking control of the settlement
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Troy
N. Y
Eugene Wood
Anna Wood
Saugerties
Jean Wood
Schaghticoke
Wood
Anna
Max Goldstein
Goldstein
New York City
New Jersey
Here
Jean
Vigo County Votes For Amendments In Statewide Move
Vigo County joined Indiana voters in approving two constitutional amendments expanding term lengths for county officers. In Vigo, the prosecutor amendment passed 8,262 to 5,196, with 13,458 total votes, while the other amendment tally was 7,869 to 5,169. Statewide returns showed approval about two to one. Precinct-by-precinct tallies were finalized about 7:30 this morning, with a full table on Page 1.
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Vigo County
Weather forecast for Terre Haute and surrounding areas
US Weather Bureau forecast fair tonight and Friday for Terre Haute and vicinity with a low of 7 to 9 degrees and a Friday high near 50. Indiana outlook calls for fair weather in the south and partly cloudy skies in the north with a few Lake Michigan snow flurries tonight and a colder period. Illinois areas to be fair and colder tonight with Friday fair and notably colder none.
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Indiana
Lake Michigan
Illinois
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