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Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1957

Page

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Faubus Walks Out As Court Rules In Integration Case

In Little Rock Arkansas Judge Ronald Davies rejected Faubus defense to disqualify him and the case moves forward. Faubus and aides leave courtroom after bid to dismiss injunction petition. Continued on page 10 column 5.

Little Rock Ark Orval Faubus U. S. District Court U. S. Dist Ronald N. Davies Faubus Little Rock Central High School William J. Smith Smith Tom Harper Kay Matthews Davies Federal Dist Orval E. Faubus Donald C. MacGuineas Matthews Clinger

Faubus Faces U S Challenge in Arkansas Crisis

Governor Orval Faubus remains calm as federal confrontation over Central High School integration escalates. Analysts note mixed political fallout with some voters opposing integration and others criticizing his stand, raising questions about his political strength ahead.

Faubus National Guard Central High School Little Rock

Freezing Weather Grips Rockies After Heavy Snowfall

Subfreezing temperatures spread across the Rocky Mountain region after one of Helena's heaviest snowfalls. About 14 inches in 24 hours caused travel disruption and communications outage. A transient laborer died from freezing, the body of Stephan Hat of Crawford Nebraska found in Spokane in an open rail car. The Weather Bureau issued frost warnings as far south as Denver with temperatures dropping into the 20s across Montana Wyoming and Colorado.

Helena Mont Rocky Mountain Stephan Hat Crawford Neb Spokane Wash Montana Rockies U. S. Weather Bureau Denver Montana Wyoming Colorado

Court may delay Teamsters union election in Miami

Federal Judge F D Letts sign a plan directing the Teamsters to show cause why the September 30 convention election should not be postponed. New York rank and file members seek to block the election, alleging hand picked delegates for Hoffa. A hearing is set for September 27 with notices due by September 24.

Washington Federal Dist F. Dickinson Letts Teamsters Union New York Teamsters Miami James R. Hoffa Letts Florida Godfrey P. Schmidt New York Area Victu Hoffa Midwest Teamsters Dave Schmidt

Stork Visit Delights Dallas Drive-In Grocery Families

In Dallas on September 20 P Rip Van Winkle and Bob Stoonts rushed to the hospital after emergency calls from their wives. Both couples welcomed newborns sharing a hospital room, with Mrs Van Winkle and Mrs Stoonts each presenting a new baby.

Dallas Rip van Winkle Bob Stoonts Stoonts

Immediate Return To Work Ordered After Nationwide Strike

The four day strike by 23,000 telephone exchange installers ends in New York with a new two year contract. Western Electric and the Communications Workers of America approve a 6 to 12 cent hourly raise plus benefits. 10 percent receive an extra 2 cent raise next January. Return to work orders are issued nationwide as ratification proceeds.

New York Western Electric Co Communications Workers of America Western Electric Alfred C. Billotte American Telephone and Telegraph Co Joseph Dunne C.W.A Bell Telephone System Dunne A.ta&t Ohio Bell Telephone Co States District of Columbia Maine New Hampshire Vermont Montana

Large Thor missile soars in test flight from Cape Canaveral

A large cigar shaped missile believed to be the Air Force Thor blasted from the Missile Test Center at 9 25 am. It rose straight up for 15 to 20 miles then arced eastward and climbed on a long ascent. The sky was clear and the missile remained visible for about two minutes.

Missile Test Center Cape Canaveral Fla Air Force Thor Thor

Former Teacher Guilty of Assault on a Child

A Vigo Circuit Court jury found Jack William Martin, a former city school teacher, guilty of assault and battery on a child after deliberating under two hours. Special Judge Earl M. Mann deferred sentencing to September 27. maximum penalty is six months in jail and a $500 fine. The eight men and four women heard days of testimony including a young girl and a seven year old whom Martin allegedly tried to molest.

Vigo Circuit Court Jack William Martin Earl M. Mann Ralph Brill John Kesler

New Zealand Premier Resigns Over Illness

Prime Minister Sidney G. Holland of New Zealand resigns due to illness and an eye problem. Governor General Sir Willoughby Norrie asks Deputy Prime Minister K. J. Holyoake to assume the post.

Wellington New Zealand Sidney G. Holland Willoughby Norrie K. J. Holyoake

Water Co Seeks Rate Hike and System Expansion

The Terre Haute Water Works Corporation asks the Indiana Public Service Commission to authorize issuing promissory notes up to 700000 to fund its 1958 construction program and to raise rates across all classes of service. The increase would average about 2 cents per day for many homes as funds support new mains, service upgrades, and plant improvements, especially in northwest and southeast Terre Haute. Continued on Page 26, Column 1.

Terre Haute Water Works Corporation Indiana Public Service Commission Terre Haute

Refund inquiry from Albuquerque man proves alive

A letter to income tax officials from Albuquerque dated September 20 tells how a refund was sent to the recipient’s home and returned by his mother who believed he was dead. The writer insists he is alive and requests the refund.

Albuquerque N. M

Gromyko defends USSR at UN against Dulles Syria move

At the United Nations General Assembly Andrei Gromyko rejects U.S. charges of meddling in the Middle East. He proposes a two to three year nuclear test halt and a five year ban on atomic arms. He calls for peaceful coexistence and UN reform while criticizing Hungary and China exclusion. He argues Syria faces imperialist pressure and notes Soviet Arab relations improve. Continued on page 10 column 7.

United Nations Russia United States Syria Middle East Kremlin Andrei Gromyko United Nations General Assembly U.N Hungary China Gromyko John Foster Dulles Soviet Union Near U.S.S.R

Ball State coed injured by booby-trapped box on campus

The Ball State College incident left Anita Reynolds seriously hurt when a wooden box addressed to nearby student Miss Perry exploded in the home economics office. Buckshot struck her face neck and arm as two other students suffered shock.

Muncie Ind Ball State College Anita Reynolds Anderson Ball State Memorial Hospital Ruth Petry Linda Helvering Home Economics Department Practical Arts Miss Perry Thomas Osborn College Safety and Traffic Ball State Shelia Stine Fort, Wayne John Fite, Jr County Line Road Chesterfield

U S Develops Radar Missile Detector

The Air Force announced a radar system able to detect intercontinental ballistic missiles up to 3000 miles away. Gen Thomas D White said the advanced radar will be deployed soon to warn civilians and military centers instantly of a missile attack. He noted recent breakthroughs in computer, communications, radar and missiles and described two active phases of the total air defense system.

Washington Air Force United States Thomas D. White U. S White Defense Department Defense Orientation Assn Pentagon

Boy 4 Fatally Struck in Front of North Manchester Home

Larry Howard earned the name his family gave him when he ran to greet his father and grandfather as they arrived in a truck. The child climbed onto the highway and was struck by a car driven by John Craig of Columbia City. Craig said the truck door obscured his view. The boy died at Silver Lake, with authorities noting the fatal accident occurred Thursday.

North Manchester Larry Howard Dennis Howard Claypool John Craig Columbia City Silver Lake Craig

Spectator killed in roadside crash near Columbus

In Columbus Indiana residents report a fatal accident when a stolen car struck a parked vehicle at a minor crash site on U S 31 southeast of Columbus. Stanley W Leake 51 of Scottsburg was killed after being pinned by the stolen car driven by Curtis O Noling 29 of Indianapolis and Louisville, Ky. Noling was arrested and jailed. William H Bowman 44 of Seymour was not hurt. The stolen car had been taken in Indianapolis on Thursday.

Columbus Ind Stanley W. Leake Scottsburg Leake U. S. 31 William H. Bowman Seymour Curtis Noling Indianapolis Louisville Bowman Bartholomew County

Soldier acquitted to wed ex wife of man he killed

Army Specialist 3/C William H. Kissel, 23, acquitted of unpremeditated murder by court martial at Schofield Barracks, is free to marry the former wife of John H. Stubler, 37, whom he killed after fearing for his life during a break in at Mrs Florence Stubler's home. Mrs Stubler plans to wed Kissel as relatives in Elkhart and Constantine are named in Army records.

Honolulu William H. Kissel Kissel Schofield Barracks John H. Stubler Stubler Florence Stubler

Jurors Deliberate in Confidential Magazine Libel Trial

Jurors in the Confidential magazine criminal libel case enter a fourth day of sifting evidence and testimony. The six man, six woman panel shows no sign of a quick verdict, with court attaches saying deliberations likely continue into next week.

Hollywood Criminal Batton

Red Chinese Ships Fight Nationalists Near Matsu Island

Taipei Formosa September 20 News report says three Communist warships engaged with Nationalist vessels near Matsu. Communist ships were routed and one possibly sunk though ship sizes and exact numbers were not released.

Taipei Formosa Matsu Defense Ministry

Agriculture Dept to Discuss Grain Measure Change

The Agriculture Department will discuss Sept 25 a proposal to shift from the bushel to a hundredweight measure in federal grain operations. Similar proposals have circulated in trade circles for years, with the Commodity Credit Corporation weighing the hundredweight for its 1958 grain programs.

Washington Agriculture Department Commodity Credit Corporation

King Haakon Nearer Death Amid Worsening Health

Oslo dispatch reports King Haakon of Norway, 85, sinking nearer death as doctors issue a communique noting no improvement. The king, world’s oldest reigning monarch, had a difficult evening with breathing and received an oxygen tent. royal family gathered at the palace through the night.

Oslo Norway Haakon

Weather Map Details From The Weather Bureau

The weather map on page 13 lists sunrise at 6 35 and sunset at 6 51. River stage reads 1 2 feet and is rising.

Local Conditions Report

Yesterday's high reached 74 and the low dropped to 68 in a damp spell with .77 inches of precipitation reported.

Weather update for Terre Haute and Indiana regions

Cloudy and cooler tonight with lows in the 60s. Saturday and Sunday partly cloudy and warmer with scattered thundershowers. Indiana mainly cloudy with cooler tonight and weekend showers and storms. Lows tonight 58 to 65 north and 65 to 70 south. Saturday highs 70s north to 80s south. City thermometer 6 am 71 and 2 pm 76.

Terre Haute Indiana

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