Thomas Sherman Potts Dies At 78 In Med Today
Thomas Sherman Potts 78 a retired mormer residing at 421 Cosby St died at 10 20 this morning at his daughter's home 15 S W 2nd St He had been ill for years and days He leaves 10 grandchildren 5 great grandchildren and is survived by his mother Anderson Potts of St 2 Til Friends may call at Gill Funeral Home after seven tonight Funeral arrangements incomplete and will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sherman Potts
Mormer
Cosby St
Gill
Petersburg Woman Dies at 69 in Indiana
Mrs Amanda Wilhite of Petersburg died at her daughter Esta Price's home in Petersburg yesterday evening after a period of failing health. She was 69, widow of Alonzo Wilhite, born November 28, 1876 in Pike County, daughter of George and Mahala Gill Young. Survivors include daughters Beasie Miller Esta Price Cleo Dyer Hazel Jones and Goldy Caylot nine grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at White River Chapel with burial in adjoining cemetery. Body to be taken to Esta Price's home for calling hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersby
Ind
Amanda
Cleo Dyer
Hazel Jones
Goldy Caylot
Springfield
Ohio
Army Day in Chicago to feature Truman address
President Truman travels by train from Washington with Eisenhower for Army Day at Soldier Field Chicago where 15,000 troops parade and an air show may be canceled by rain. Officials expect over a million attendees as part of a strong defense and foreign policy message with calls for universal military training and extended selective service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cates
Forhhicago
Chicago
INS
Hanry S. Truman
U. S
Army
Washington
Truman
Soldier Field
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Navy
America
UNO Securit Council
New York
William D. Leahy
Patterson
Treasury
Vinson
Agriculture
Anderson
OWMA
Eisenhower
Airport Committee Organized In City Hall
The newly appointed airport committee was sworn in by Mayor Samuel Smith. Alien Reiners was elected president as the group held its organizational meeting. Remaining details were postponed pending REMC route changes at Graham Farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Smith
Alien Reiners
Com
Graham Farms
REMC
Local Boy Attends Crowning Ceremony in Germania
Local resident served three years and spent the past year in Germany as aide to U S Chief Justice Jackson for the Nuernberg war crimes trial, attending the crowning ceremony during his overseas assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ietiedes
U. S
Jackson
Nuernberg
Germany
Gerald Alexander to Be in Program at IU Regional Conference
Gerald Alexander, superintendent of Washington city schools, will take part in the regional conference on audio visual instruction materials to be held Friday, April 12, in Vincennes under the auspices of Indiana University. Tolbert, director of visual education, will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Alexander
Washington City
Vincentines
Indiana University
Aes
Andrew Wilson to Be Buried Sunday
Funeral services for Andrew Wilson will be held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the United Brethren church in Plainville with burial in the Plainville cemetery. Rev. Mayhugh assisted by Rev. Perry Key will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Wilson
United Brethren Church
Plainville
Mayhugh
Perry Key
Martin County Man George Wildman Dies After Illness
George Arthur Wildman native to Martin county and resident near Trinity Springs died at 5 46 P M after a four month illness He was the son of the late Andrew Jackson Wildman and a brother of A J Wild of Shoals Funeral services will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Arthur Wildman
Martin County
Trinity Springs
Andrew Jackson Wildman
A. J. Wild
Shoals
Increased Farm Values Danger to Farmers and Nation
The secretary cites a Bureau of Agricultural Economics report showing farm real estate values at 71 percent above 1935-39 levels with widespread inflation, noting increased speculative buying, high debts on many farms, and values above 1919 and 1920 peaks in multiple states. He warns farmers and buyers to study the 1920s and 1930s for potential danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Anderson
Valstand
U. S
United States
New England
Eisenhower Truman to lead army day train celebration
President Truman plans a major address on national policy aboard a presidential train with Eisenhower and congress members aboard amid an Army Day event in Chicago. Agriculture Secretary Anderson warns of a real estate boom bust cycle mirroring 1919 1920 and urges caution to avert nationwide hardship for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. Trehen
Daught R Margaret
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
Windy City
Clinton P. Anderson
Ppr All Px Tual Soncies
Anderson
United States
Capitol Hill
America
Wters
Senate
Three fined in courts today
James E Burris and Carl Emmons were each fined $5 and costs and given sixty day suspended providing they pay their fines on disorderly conduct charges in Mayor Smith's court this morn Sion Hoxie Mallette of Vin cents was fined $1 and costs in justice of peace Raney s court for failure to stop for a preferential
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E Burris
Carl Emmons
Smith
Reliance Workers Mass Meeting Over Stoppage
Workers at Reliance Manufacturing held a mass meeting after a stoppage at the Beth Victory and Liberty plants in the city. Employees returned to work Thursday morning and afternoon but did not work, continuing this morning. The stoppage reportedly lasts until September 1, 1946, with dissension over current piece work rates. Company officials did not comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance Manufacturing Company
Beth the Victory
Liberty
Reliance Company
Coal strike drags on with 400000 miners idle
Washington reports soft local negotiations likely to last 10 days to two weeks before a new contract is reached. About 400,000 striking miners may return to work if progress is made. Both sides show cautious optimism as talks continue on key terms that could end the shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John L
Montreal Port Claims Global Inland Status
Montreal asserts itself as the largest inland port in the world, highlighting its strategic location and expansive logistics network that handles vast volumes of cargo across North America. The claim emphasizes its significance for trade, manufacturing, and shipping efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Russia May Seek New Jap Election
Tokyo details an allied council opening where Soviet delegate Lieutenant General Kuzma Derevyanko warned a new Japanese election could be called if certain candidates win. He urged General MacArthur to warn voters and reserve the right to screen elected officials. The proposal was recorded in council minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
INS
Allied Council For Trol
Japan
Kuzma Derevyanko
al MacArthur
Russia
Derevyanko
Campaig
MacArthur
Washington
Far East Commission
McArthur
Council
Allied Council
Soldier killed bride injured in road crash near Chicago
A discharged soldier en route to a honeymoon with his wife, Joan Reigel, niece of Major General Jens Doe, was killed when their car hit a freight at Soo Line tracks Rand near Des Plaines. Joan Reigel suffered multiple injuries. The couple had been traveling from Carleton College Northfield Minnesota to Chicago for their long awaited honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
James F. Reigel
Rand
Des Plaines
Joan Reigel
Jens Doe
Reigels
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Reigel
Miar
Daviess County Forms Planning Board Over Strip Mining
Daviess county commissioners on Tuesday appointed a Planning Board after residents opposed to further strip mining urged action. The board is presumed to have authority to govern strip mining in the county and will oversee related decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess County
Link Belt Co. Strike Ends With Wage Rise Plan
Indicated in the report, Link Belt Co. production workers return after a strike ended over wage demands. Agreement provides 16 cent an hour increase, eight cents retroactive to January 1, plus a group health insurance plan. Office staff accept $28 monthly rise and will resume work. all departments to be fully staffed by April 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind
INS
Nce
Link “Belt Co. Loges
Thoi Deen
Antifaeis Compalone
Thomas | Co
Thomas &* Skinnerker
National Labor Relations Board
United Steelworkers
CSO
Linkage
Link Bell
Onm
Harvesters Strike Hope For Settlement In CIO Rift
Washington reports brighten on an early settlement to a 13 day strike by 50 000 International Harvester Co workers that halts farm machinery production. A final issue remains between company and CIO United Farm Workers Union negotiators with talks continuing. An earlier agreement covered 18 hour shifts and fringe benefits including piecework scales. The strike spans National Harvester plants in Illinois Indiana and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
International Harvester Co
Representatives Company
CIO Fament Workers Union
National Harvester
Ilinois
Indiana
New York
Former Marine and fugitive sought in Tennessee case
Police say all clues in the two day old disappearance case of a former Marine are exhausted. A reward is offered for a slender, 9 foot 7 inch man weighing 138 pounds who may hide in the Marysville hills near his home. Authorities warn he may attempt to contact his ex wife Doris Dudley McFarland in New Bern, North Carolina following a murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cei
Guadalcanal
FBI
Doris Dudley McFarland
New Bern
N. C
Hospital Notes Birth Announcement
A birth is reported for Mrs. Plainville with the arrival of a baby boy. Details are sparse and the name of the infant is not provided.
Proclaims Holiday Weeks and National Days in India and Abroad
A public notice outlines several holiday designations and observances. It proclaims Good Friday as a legal holiday in Indianapolis and lists multiple international and national commemorative periods including National Sunday School Week, Pan-American Day in May, National Music Week in May, I Am An American Day, and National Maritime Day on May 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
India
Fish and Game Club Holds Regular Skeet Field Meeting
The Fish and Game club met at the Skeet Field last evening with reports on winners including Outboard and Hubert Alford, and discussion of recent activities during the casual gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Alford
R. R. Dik
Lideatieia
Hr Gentine
Fish and Game Club
Skeet Field
Evansville Central Students Strike for Coach Bretz Return
Evansville Central students plan to meet at 8 15 this morning in the school gymnasium to press the reinstatement of Glen Bretz as basketball coach. Bretz recently completed a season with a 25 win record and is the target of the strike by most of the student body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Central High School
Stadard
Glen Bretz
Central
Letoere
Yesteron
Bretz
Sason
Rural Youth Tour Explores Daviess County Offices
A sixty member Daviess County Rural Youth club visited county government offices in the courthouse. Officials explained office purpose tenure duties incidents and answered questions. The tour began in the circuit court room with Judge Fred Dobbyn and proceeded to meet BE L Raney Brooks Pinnick Roscoe Myers Jack Hayes Ora Beasley Li H Keith D H Carter John Sims John F. McKee Wilma Dougherty Frederick Reichart Austin Myers and Al Armes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess County
Jack Hayes
Ora Beasley
Li. H. Keith
D. H. Carter
John Sims
John F. McKee
Wilma D. Dougherty
Frederick Y. Reichart
Austin Myers
al Armes
Hoover warns famine crisis may end by May in many nations
London April 5 Herbert Hoover, honorary chairman of the United States Famine Emergency Commission, warned the London food conference that available supplies cannot sustain even minimal government rations beyond May in many famine nations. He cited on hand stocks and shipments to Europe as insufficient to meet April levels in some areas, stressing the critical months ahead and hoping the coming harvest could provide relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ins
Herbert Hoover
United States Famine Emergency Commission
London Food Conference
Europe
Hoover
Weather Summary Snapshot
Yesterday’s weather reported a high of 72 and a low of 54. Last night’s low reached 41 degrees, with conditions summarized for readers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eid
Petersburg
Committee ON
Geo. Wildman
Martin CO
Secretary OF Agriculture
Reliance Workers IN Mass Meeting
Link Belt CO
Iceas
U A
Evansville Central
Court House
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!