Washington Community Auto Safety Checkup Sponsored
The Washington Community sponsors a Police Traffic Safety Check with city police cooperation. Anyone may have brakes lights tires wipers and horns inspected by the police during this safety campaign. It is endorsed by the President's Highway Conference and national safety groups. The check aims to find obvious dangerous conditions and promote good driving practices.
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Washington
Ton
Ne City
Internal
Association of Chiefs of the
American Association Motor Vehicle Administrators
E National Safety Council
1 Automobile" Associa
Associaton
History of Insurance Heard by Kiwanis
W Miles of Indianapolis, VP of Secured Casualty, spoke to Waash Kiwanis last night on insurance history. He traced marine insurance to 900 B C and noted legal status emerging in the 11th or 12th centuries, with health and burial insurance developing in the Middle Ages.
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W. Miles
Indianapolis
Secured Casualty Company
O. C. Chattin
Miles
Germany
Ben Franklin
Mr. Miles
Export Shipment Of Fitox To Beirut Wholesale House
S H Burton of Ox Chemical Co announces a substantial export order for Fitox to a wholesale house in Beirut Syria. The territories for resale and distribution are defined by the owner and manager for Washington Ga based operation.
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Beirut
Syria
S. H. Burton
Ox Chemical Co
Washington
Eight Street Lights Vandalized in Washington. $50 Reward Offered
Eight street lights were broken Wednesday night in Washington leaving 4 160 volt lines exposed and endangering motorists and pedestrians. Mayor Smith announced a $50 reward for information leading to arrests, noting replacement costs at about $4 per globe and an ongoing supply contract with Westinghouse hindered by labor troubles. Lights toppled at Meridian and Pearl, East Eleventh and Bedford, Northeast Sixth and Flora, Northeast Fifth and Pearl, Northwest First and Flora, Northwest First and Walnut, West Seventh and Main, Northwest Tenth and Downey. Police fear repeat incidents as parts are moved by an auto and warn of serious danger from high amperage contacts.
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Washington
Smith
Westinghouse Electric Company
Meridian
Pearl
East Eleventh
Bedford Road
Northeast Sixth
Flora
Northeast Fifth
Northwest First
Walnut
West Seventh
Main
Northwest Tenth
Downey
Johnson
GOP Committee Favors Jenner Slate for Indiana State Posts
Indianapolis June 6 The Republican state committee backed a slate headed by E Bath Jr of South Bend for secretary of state. It rejected incumbents C T Malan Terre Haute and Judge Frank N Rich Columbus, in a meeting to set the 1930s slate.
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Indianapolis
Ind
INS
Republican State Committee
E. Bath, Jr
South Bend
C. T. Malan
Terre Haute
Public Instruction
Frank N. Rich
Columbus
Calls to Daviess County Vet Service Office rise in six months
The Daviess County Veterans Service Office reports 1,596 interviews and 1,509 calls and letters from Jan 1 to June 1 1946. Loans inquiries produced 86 loans totaling 319,900 dollars while 221 inquiries covered insurance. 76 policies and seven claims were settled for 70,000 dollars.
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Daviess County
Justice of Peace Court Fines for Line Crossing
William Toole of Petersburg was fined $1 and costs in Raney's court for passing a car over a yellow line. Donald Stilwell was fined $1 and costs for disorderly conduct at West Third and Lemon streets.
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William Toole
Petersburg
Justice of Peace
Raney
Donald Stilwell
West Third
Lemon Streets
Negotiations Edge Toward Peace on June 15 Maritime Strike
Washington focuses on a peaceful settlement as talks snag over the seven union coalition’s demand for a shorter work week at sea. Federal conciliators plan separate sessions with ship owners and union leaders before resumed joint bargaining at 2 P.M. EST, while West coast talks with maritime firemen begin at 9:30 A.M. EST. Nearby, Congress weighs potential new anti Petrillo legislation as a radio broadcast controversy unfolds. The OPA reports about 7 percent of U.S. communities face shortages, and Truman weighs extending price controls amid a tense political climate. Senate work nudges toward a conference on extension with adjusted pay raises and draft changes. Army rocket research hints at moon mission possibilities if resources allow.
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Washington
Congress
James G. Petrillo
Supreme Court
Lea
Petrillo
OPA
U. S
Warren R. Austin
Senate
Truman
UNO Security Council
Austin
Edward R. Stettinius
House-Senate
Army Ordnance
R Yesearch
Army
C. L. Gazin
Pentagon
A “Eck Army Air Forces
Smithsonian Institute
Utah
INS
AFL
CIO
International Union
United States
House Labor Committee
Cro
CTO
Sentenced for fleecing veterans in home project case
Indianapolis prosecutors report two men connected with Co operative Homes Inc faced prison terms up to ten years for fleecing war veterans. Forrest L Hackley an Indianapolis attorney and John W Welch a parolee allegedly collected about 30000 dollars and were each fined one dollar.
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Indianapolis
Ind
INS
Co-operative Homes, Inc
Forrest L. Hackley
John W. Welch
Indiana
Woodall Services Friday Afternoon
Petersburg readers learn funeral services for William H Woodall, 65, who died when scaffolding collapsed at Sullivan site Wednesday. Services set Friday at 2 pm at Prairie Chapel, burial nearby. Revs Skidmore and McLaughlan in charge. Survived by wife, daughter Ethel, and sons Cyrus R, Everett. Friends may call at the Petersburg residence to pay respects.
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Cyrus R. Woodall
U. S. Army
Philippines
Everett Woodall
Effingham, Til
Petersburg
Township Wheat Champions Named In Daviess County
Ten township wheat champions have been named by Daviess County township wheat committeemen after judging 83 growers. Nine champions are newcomers to the Kernal Wheat title for outstanding farm management. The county champion will be decided today by a Gibson County wheat farmer committee. Winners will be honored at the July 30 wheat banquet. The Thorne variety led with 43 entries, followed by Rudy with 19 and Fairfield with 10. County agent F McKee notes this year’s entry total surpasses last year’s high.
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Daviess County
Gibson County
Leotis Kolb
J. H. Johnson
Lloyd Douglass
Alfred Geassell
Barr Twp
Curt Kidwell
Fairfield Variety
Alois Lechner
Bogard
Charles W. McCormick
Alva Holstine
Elmore
Verlin Sims
Owen Rader
Fultz
Thorne
Harrison
Reuben Robinson
Thorne Ee
John C. Lee Madison
Ray
Denver Hasler
Charles Kirk
Reeve
Franklin Bauer
Lowell E. Taylor
Steele Twp
Chami
Rudy
Fairfield
Orange
Tion
F. McKee
Senate panel to report on sweeping OPA bill changes
Washington June 6 The Senate Banking and Currency Committee prepared to revise the house price control act, aiming to end ceilings on meat dairy and poultry and giving the agriculture secretary control over food prices. The committee cut subsidies, adopted new amendments, and set a one year continuation of price controls with broader powers review.
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Washington
INS
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Truman
Senate Committee
Sen
Wagner
N. Y
OPA
Ollan
Sen. Capehart
Ind
Wolcott
Fulbright
Ark
Sen. Hickenlooper
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
House
Train Collision Crashes City of Portland in Oregon
A head on crash near Hote Lake Oregon involved Union Pacific City of Portland streamliner and eastbound Idahoan. Brakeman Ned Unger of Pendleton died in the doorway. Rev J Ward of St Louis was hospitalized. Three injuries on the streamliner. Switch not thrown caused the collision. investigation underway.
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Lia Grande
Ore
Juine
Union Pacific
Portland
Hote Lake
Ned Unger
Pendleton
J. Ward
St. Louis
la Grande
Streamliner
Idahoan
Puritans Reach New Haven Settlement in Quinipiac Area
In 1637 a small Puritan company led by John Oper and Theophilus Eaton landed at Boston and, in April 1638, settled in New Haven Connecticut then called Quinipiac by local Indians.
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John Oper
Theophilus Eaton
London
Boston
New Haven
Conn
Correction fixes intoxication fines for Montgomery marshal
A typographical error in Justice of the Peace notes in Wednesday's edition misidentified the fined party. The correct report states Woodrow Taylor was fined for intoxication, not W. A. Clements of Montgomery. The Democrats apologize to Mr. Clements, the Montgomery town marshal.
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Justice of Peace Court
W. A. Clements
Montgomery
Woodrow Taylor
Clements
New Suits James E Allen vs Ina Lee Allen divorce
A divorce proceeding is filed by James E. Allen against Ina Lee Allen. The case records show a new suit for dissolution of marriage with standard relief requests and court filing details.
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James E. Allen
Ina Lee Allen
La Salle Hotel Insurance Covers All Losses
Chicago June 6 The La Salle Hotel will cover all expenses and losses caused by the fire which yesterday morning took 59 lives. Joseph T Scott attorney for the hotel said last night that the La Salles insurance would be more than adequate to cover everything including medical and other expenses deaths and injuries and loss of possessions.
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Chicago
INS
la Salle Hotel
Joseph T. Scott
The
la Salle
La Salle Hotel fire investigations under way in Chicago
Chicago June 6. More than 200 injured in the La Salle hotel fire with 58 dead. Marshall Miller 20 Springfield Ill and Jerry Tyler Niles Mich among the critically injured. Tyler's wife and son Michael perished. Unidentified blonde woman about 24 remained unconscious. Authorities planned four investigations by state county and city as theaters and night clubs closed.
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Chicago
Tyler
Michael
INS
la Salle
Edward J. Kelly
Wagler, 35, Dies From Self-Inflicted Wounds Near St Michaels
John J Wagler Jr of Barr township was found dead in his barn near St Michaels at 4 am with .22 rifle wounds just above the right ear. The coroner attributed the death to a self inflicted act related to ill health over the past decade. He leaves a wife Katie and three children, parents, and numerous siblings. Funeral services are set for Saturday at his residence with interment in Wagler cemetery.
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John J. Wagler, Jr
R. Ff
Montgomery
St. Michaels Church
Arthur Wagler
Williams
Tll
Katie Wagler
Johnny
Rachael
Lydia
John. J
Levina § (Graber) ‘Wagler
Barr Township
Bogard Township
St. Michaels
Amish Menenite Church
62000 Maritime Workers Ordered To Leave Jobs
New York June 6 AFL sailors in New York Harbor began quitting work as 62000 other AFL seamen nationwide were ordered to leave posts for union meetings. Four ships due to sail today could not weigh anchor on schedule. The first stoppages began with AFL Pacific sailors in New York gathering for a prelude to the larger AFL Seafarers union conference. Agent Jack Dwyer warned the stoppage might extend indefinitely and that anything can happen.
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New York
INS
AFL
AFL Sailors Union of the Pacific
AFL Seafarers’ International Union of North America
Jack Dwyer
AFL Sailors Union
AFL Seafarers International Union
Atlantic
Gulf
Ports
International
John Hawk
Ve York
Seattle
Ed Coester
SUP
Harry Laindberg
Pacific Coast
Seafarers Union
Department of Labor
Washington
CIO National Maritime Union
STU
SIU
Death Takes H. Arnold at 76 in New York Street Home
Sanford Hume Arnold 76 retired Army sergeant died at 3 30 AM at his residence 1502 North street New York City born Orwell February 26 1870 a Spanish American War veteran served 30 years in the Army and retired married twice first to Hattie Hancock second to Clara I Lemmons survived by wife one daughter Lois Peterson Pendleton Oregon eight stepchildren two grandchildren siblings John Arnold James Arnold Hattie Scraper and Stella Harris funeral at Lemmon church with Rev Place Ragsdale officiating interment in cemetery.
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Sanford Hume Arnold
Nonth Street
Mr. Arnold
Orwell
Hattie Hancock
Clara I. Lemmons
Lois Peterson
Pendleton
Oregon
John Arnold
James Arnold
Otwell
Hattie Scraper
Stella Harris
Lemmon Church
Pal Place Ragsdale
North Street
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WCA
GOP
Jenner
VET Service
Brooks Pinnick
Woodall
Daviess
John Wagler
New York Harbor
H. Arnold
New Orleans
American Federation of Labor Seafarers International Union
Cio-National Maritime Union
Steely White
R. J. Sullivan
National Maritime Union
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