Action committee formed at spring conference
A seven member board was decided to be formed at the spring conference, to be known as an action committee. The complex council meeting focused on simplifying procedures and accelerating decisions.
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1946
Page
1
Baum to donate land for veterans housing project
The article notes that Mr. Baum will provide free land for five years. Each 0x120 foot lot can host two houses, expanding shelter options for G I veterans. Interested G I’s should contact the author for details.
Supt Alexander to Speak at 17 Schools
Superintendent Gerald Alexander wraps up a seven stop speaking tour across 17 schools. He addresses students and staff, outlining district goals and educational programs to boost literacy and college readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Alexander
Progressive Miners Begin Illinois Strike At Midnight
Chicago reports the Progressive Mine Workers of America call a 16 000 member strike starting at midnight amid stalled coal talks with Illinois operators. Mayor Kelly appeals to President Truman to safeguard health and safety during the coal shortage as negotiations resume at 2 30 p m EST amid wage and overtime disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Eward J. Kelly
Truman
Kelly
Springfield
dmNs
Progressive Mine Workers of America Today
Illinois
Mayor Smith After Petty Gambling Scandal
A city report highlights Mayor Smith amid a petty gambling controversy. Officials say no criminal charges were filed and the matter centers on alleged improper conduct surrounding small wagers and personal conduct within City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Smith
Awarded Navy and Bernard Eugene Arthur medal
In a brief military notice, Bernard Eugene Arthur received a Navy commendation for distinguished service. The award highlights his conduct and contributions within the unit, reflecting commendable dedication during active duty.
Yesterday's Weather Report Summary
Yesterday recorded high of 8 with a low of 52 and a previous night low of 55. Precipitation totaled 0.28 inches.
Death claims infant Beitia Silcock this morning
Beitia Lou Silcock age eighteen months, daughter of Richard and Leva Silcock, died at 3:30 am at her grandparents Homer and Sandborn home. She leaves a mother and sister Judith. her father was killed on Okinawa March 26, 1945. Bylende Tony Ook at Oi Banwent Winslow will affiliate at the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beitia Lou Silcock
Richard and
Leva (Sargent) Silcock
Homer ‘Sandborn
Judith
Okinawa
Bylende
Tony Ook
Oi Banwent Winslow
Byrnes Proposes 25 Year Treaties With Axis Satellites
Secretary Byrnes suggests five year and twenty five year pacts with Axis satellite nations, aiming to keep Germany impotent and disarmed. Stalin reportedly supports a treaty framework as London and Paris discuss the move. Immediate reactions vary between Britain favoring restraint and Molotov stressing disarmament as secondary to war- making limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asues Sakic
Byrnes
Stalin
Germany
London
Britain
Daily Xpress
America
Europe
Russia
V. M
Molotov
U. S
Capehart May Offer Substitute on Price Controls
Washington reports Sen. Capehart Indiana proposes a substitute to delay lifting OPA price controls. His plan would not remove controls until production exceeds prewar levels by 50 to 100 percent and would lock in higher output for three to six months. House amendment would lift controls after 12 months of production at 1940-41 levels. Administration prepares to lengthen extension with more witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capehart
Inie
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
House
Office of ‘Price Administration
Porter
FBE
OPA
Emily Davis
Human Nutrition Bureau
Agriculture Department
Europe
Anderson
Atlantic City
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
U. S. Senate
State Byrnes
Paris
Germany
War Department
Philadelphia
Tech
John D. Hoffman
Chevy Chase
Bowman, former Daviess sheriff, dies at 58
Bowman longtime county official and farmer dies at Daviess county hospital after a brief illness. He served as sheriff, later in state excise work, and was active with the Central Southern Indiana Fox Chasers Association. Survived by wife Julia Holt and six children, including Lillian Brooks and Johnny Bowman, plus a brother and sister. Funeral Thursday at the Christian church in Odon with burial at Walnut Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
Daviess County
Daviess County Hospital
State Excise Department
Southern
Indiana Fox Chasers Association
Indiana Fox
Chasers
Odon
Martin
Jeanette
Girdley
Julia Holt
Lillian Brooks
Niagara Falls
Dowden
Elnora
Jean Weaver
Bloomington
Johnny Shannon Bowman
Indianapolis
Randolph Bowmen
Nona Scott
Malinda Bowman
Christian Church
H. A. Taylor
Robert Hawkins
C.H. Buchanan
Walnut Hill Cemetery
Harris Funeral Home
Petersburg
Rural Youth Meeting Thursday at Knox County event
An educational Rural Youth program featuring Paul Bausman discussing Japan experiences and local youth from Knox County attending to learn about the Daviess County Rural Youth program. Committees lead planning including Recreation Joyce Sawyer Russell White Entertainment Marie Kinnaman Robert Chattin Refreshments Harold Dove Bonnie Farris. open to all Rural Youth eighteen and older across Daviess County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bausman
Japan
Egati
Knox County
Daviess County
Joyce Sawyer
Russell White
Marie Kinnaman
Robert Chattin
Harold Dove
Bonnie Farris
Seven Dead and Many Injured After Naval Explosion
Seven navy men aboard the destroyer escort Solar are missing and presumed dead after two blasts ripped through the vessel while ammunition was unloaded at Earle Naval Depot in Leonardo New Jersey. The ship sank within an hour after the fires spread to a nearby lighter and the pier. Injured were treated at Fort Hancock Army Hospital as crews battled fires and searched the wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonardo
N. J
INS
Navy
Solar
Earle Naval Depot
Disaster Relief Committee
Monmouth County
The
Red Cross
Forth Amboy
Oenrée
Manhattan
Fort Hancock
Middletown
Ft. ‘Hancock Army Hospital
Staten Island
Atlantic Highlands
Earle
Plot to Kill MacArthur Thwarted Today in Tokyo May Day plot exposed
A failed assassination plan against General Douglas MacArthur was uncovered in Tokyo during May Day events. Ringleader Hideo Takayama, a Korea-trained police school graduate, allegedly possessed hand grenades and pistols and planned to attack as MacArthur left his headquarters. He is in Allied custody in an American hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
INS
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
MacArthur
Hideo Takayama
Korea
Allied
Takayama
Takayanis
Kideat
Caseere
Cal
H.L. Crenwell
Hirohito
Ofan
H A Varler
Tee Eadqua Takayama
Toho Ko School
Kempeitai Secret Police
Soldieteaasat
Protest over film shown in Indianapolis church venue
In Indianapolis on April 30 a protest arose over the airing of the controversial film Fire Outlaw. The action was led by Rt. Rev. Henry F. Dugen, chancellor of the archdiocese of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
INS
Henry F. Dugen
Archdiocese of
Morgan Indicted by Grand Jury in Wife Death Case
A grand jury indicted Morgan in the death of his wife Mildred Morgan whose charred body was found after a house fire on April 14. Sheriff Al C. Armes arrested Morgan at Da hospital after the indictment was issued. He has endured eleven axe wounds to the head and is reported somewhat improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Mildred Morgan
Morgan
al C. Armes
Fire devastates Sunshine Mine near Bicknell
A blaze at the Sunshine mine west of Bicknell Indiana partially destroyed the boiler engine supply and machine shop rooms. Origin undetermined with some speculation of possible lightning as the cause. No injuries reported. Fire officials from Bicknell and neighboring towns responded quickly. The incident occurred in early April with crews remaining on site to assess damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicknell, Ind
Stmnsitine
Bicknell
Father of Ten Enlists as Private in Army
James L. Triplett Sr. 39 of Vallejo California, a father of ten, enlisted at Hamilton Field April 30 as a private. He will receive 315.96 dollars monthly with base pay and allowances, plus 30 percent discount on home goods through the war surplus system. He previously served 1928 to 1934 and worked at Mare Island Navy Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Field
Cal
James L. Triplett, Sr
Vallejo
Triplett
Baltimore
Mare Island Navy Yard
Army Air Force
Public indecency fine in Raney court case
Robert Stallings of Newberry was fined five dollars and costs in the Ernest L. Raney court on a public indecency charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stallings
Newberry
Ernest L. Raney
Wreck On Mill And Center Streets Damages Reported
A vehicle collision occurred Monday night at the Mill and Center streets intersection. The 1937 Terraplane owned by R. R. Jones and another car sustained damage in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Sts
Mill
Ceno
Next Monday Is Day to Remember Filing Deadline
The notice warns that next Monday is the final day to file mortgage and soldier tax exemptions with TN Devin Sou Eon, urging action to avoid penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tn Devin Sou
Rye Bread Price Hike Authorized by OPA
Washington April 30 The OPA authorized a temporary two cent per pound increase in the retail price of rye bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
OPA
Hospital Notes Minor and Major Operations Listed
Hospital notes record minor procedures for Miss Anna Marie Matthews in room 2 today. Major operations include Mrs. Francis C. Holt of Shoals and Mrs. Gertrude Day, plus Master Walter Galloway of French Lick yesterday. Harold E. Shake of 408 S W 2nd is noted today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Marie Matthews
Francis C. Holt
Shoals
Gertrude Day
Walter Galloway
French Lick
Harold E. Shake
S. W. 2Nd
Russians Harass American Plane Over Austria in Run of Incidents
Vienna April 30 Russian fighter planes buzzed near and may have fired on an American liberator with U S general passengers including Brig Gen Ralph A Snavely. The four recent incidents in Austria prompted protests from Gen Mark W Clark and a promise from Soviet Marshal Koniev that such actions would cease as P 39s shadowed the flight from Vienna to Linz over St Polten near Tull airbase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
U. S
Austria
Mark W. Clark
A Koniev
Ralph A. Snavely
Va. S
St. Polten
Linz
Tulle
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Applalachian
Lewis
O'Neill
Ernard Eugene Arthur, Gundete Ge Tha Tbandiy Bo Od
Silcock
SEC
Rural Youth Meeting
General MacArthur
General
Sunshine
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