Ford employees win trip to New York City
Three local Ford employees win an all expenses paid trip to New York City. Winners will travel from Evansville to New York by airliner for three days of receptions and dinners at the Waldorf Astoria. James Melton, host of Ford TV show, will attend. winners depart Friday afternoon and return Sunday night.
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FORD
New York City
Broadway
Ford Motor Company
Ward & Hudson
Ford Tributors
Mae
Waldorf-Astoria
Evaneville
York City
Quet
James Melton
Band Member Receives Indiana University Scholarship
Bob Boyd of Odon has been awarded a scholarship for late July enrollment at the University campus. The program is limited to standing school musicians and notes past Odon alumni in the musical organization. Daniel L. Stino, director of Indiana University bands, will supervise him in clinic band work.
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Bob Boyd
Odon
Rogni
University
Bob
Daniel L. Stino
Indiana University Bands
Piano Pupils to Give Recital at First Baptist Church
Mrs Clara D Waller will send piano and organ pupils to perform a Friday recital at 7 45 p m in the First Baptist Church. The public is invited to attend. Participants include Nancy McCullough Judy Bob Foster Wayne Foust Ann Foust Virginia ton Sally Mairks Jeanie Ta Gretchen Wirts Billie Earl Lila Sue McCafferty Phyllis dan Judith Forbes Ruby Hai Karen Ackman Linda Ac Alice Ann Chestnut Ann Le Revealyn Oberst Beas White Lindsey Joe Sellman Donna Peek Carolyn Isenogle.
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Clara D. Waller
Nancy McCullough
Judy Bob Foster
Wayne Foust
Long
Ann Foust
Virginiaton
Sally Mairks
Jeanie Ta
Gretchen Wirts
Billie Earl
Lila Sue McCafferty
Phyllis | Dan
Judith Forbes
Ruby Hai
Karen Ackman
Linda Ac
Alice Ann Chestnut
Ann le Revealyn Oberst
Beas White
Lindsey
Joe Sellman
Donna Peek
Carolyn Isenogle
Market tightens as stockyards face price controls
Amid government price ceilings packers delay cattle purchases. buyers report reduced receipts and wholesale shifts. Operators like Stark, Wetzel & Co. warn of black market risks while inspectors probe overbidding and tie‑in sales across Chicago and other cities, with OPS planning crackdowns.
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Indiapolig Neat Packers
Guany
Chicago
Peoria
Ill
Milwaukee
Reenay
Wis
CLO Packinghouse
Junion
Troy
Dongie Thiteats
Frickson
Applety
Royon
Dalea
50 Slots Seized in Raids on Six Private Clubs
Police raided six southern Indiana private clubs and seized 50 slot machines stored in basements and closets after Governor Schrijker banned operation of gaming devices. Machines were found at American Legion posts, Knights of Columbus, Mooee Club, Eagles, VFW, and Huntington Labor Temple. two officials faced charges, while Washington Legion leaders avoided prosecution.
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Indianapolis
INS
Henry F. Schrijker
Jasper Post
Indiana
American Legion Fide
Washington
Knights of Columbus
Tell City
American Legion
Cannelton
Mooee Club
Bedford
Eagles
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Rockport
Huntington City
Huntington
John Shaffer
Alley Temple
Hayden Hale
Brannan Forecasts Adequate U S Wheat Supplies
Agriculture Secretary Brannan dismissed reports of a wheat shortage and projected U S production near one billion bushels with about 309 million bushels of spring wheat and a carryover around 400 million by July 1. He said exports and domestic demand would be met despite drought reports in the southern Great Plains.
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Washington
INS
Brannan
U. S
International News Service
I Brannan
Great Plains
Oklahoma
Funeral of Mrs. Margie E. Brothers Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs Margie E Brothers were held Tuesday at 2 oclock at First Methodist Church led by Rev R B Kern. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery with pallbearers Malcolm One Bob Williams Art Gt William Miller Richard Hill and Harry White.
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Margie E. Day
First Methodist Church
R. B. Kern
Oak Grove Cemetery
Malcolm One
Bob Williams
William Miller
Richard Hill
Harry White
Insurance Co Honor Club invites Bullock to Bretton Woods congress
The Insurance Company honor club has qualified a member for its annual sales honor, announced by Cecil F. Cross. Mr. Bullock is invited to attend the eastern congress at Bretton Woods Hampshire on June 21 22 23.
Initiates Named From Local Lodge Honor Roll
Those initiated into the lodge here Monday night were Willard V. Fern Ray Stef Fred L. Watkins Corbett At DI Jr George W. Smith Jack Croes Ray Tredway and J don Queen both of Shoals Homer Doyle of Loogootee
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Willard V. Fern
Ray Stef
Fred L. Watkins
Corbett
DI Jr
George W. Smith
Jack Croes
Ray Tredway
J. Don Queen
Shoals
Homer Doyle
Loogootee
Minstrel Rehearsal Tonight at Elis Home
Ells Minstrel cast reports rehearsal tonight at 7:30 at the Elis home. Event names and times read as a brief community update for local readers.
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Ells
Elis
Strawberry Crop Report From Indiana
Strawberry crop report advises Hoosiers to harvest promptly as berries ripen. Expert Vandemark notes darker color and bright sheen signal ripeness. smaller berries weigh less per container, so pick mid to small sizes for efficiency. Variety suggestions include Tennessee Beauty for freezing purposes in Indiana.
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Trayette
Ind
Indiana
Vandemarks
Jean
Biidemark
Ennessee Beauty
Vandemark
Yesterday's Weather Brief Noted By Officials
Fragmentary weather note reports low temperatures around 48 with a single low reading of 73 and mentions yesterday’s conditions. No location or time specifics provided.
Kick-off Dinner Held for Salvation Army Drive
A kick-off dinner for the annual Salvation Army fundraising drive will be held Thursday at 6 15 p m in the dining room of the First Christian Church. Guest speaker Brigadier Herbert Hill state secretary will describe the organization’s Indiana work as about 200 workers are assigned in Washington and Davess counties to solicit residents and establishments.
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Salvation Army
Idinihs
Herbert Hill
Salvation Run
Indianapolis
Indiana
Washington
Daviess County
Waington
Arice
tAler Worke
Eye
Ag Society of
Joseph Feagan
Unclear Fragments From Local Notice Reference Names
Fragmentary OCR mentions Cyril Bouchie Jr 24 Nursery Landscape Co employee, R R $e and Geneviev Willett 120 telegraph operator and home operator. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent event or action details.
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Cyril Bouchie, Jr
Ini Landscape Co
Geneviev Willett
Telégraph
Observation of D Day 7th Anniversary in Paris
Paris reports Gen Omar Bradley reviewing a plan for a strong defense of Europe while noting manpower and industrial gaps. He spoke after a SHAPE briefing with Eisenhower, then planned London talks on Mediterranean defense. Bradley praised French industrial gains and morale as Eisenhower toured Normandy.
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Paris
Omar . Bradley
Europe
Bradey
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Supreme Headquarters Staff
London
Mediterranean
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Eisenhower
SHAPE
Bradley
Normandy
Nazi Germany
Illinois town bans salesgirls for fair competition
Belvidere with its city council drafting an ordinance to bar all door to door sales people alleging unfair competition. The measure targets salesgirls in tight dresses, aiming to curb their presence at homes and near magazine stands.
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Belvidere
Ill
Invidere
Mow
Siamese Twin Girls Born in Torrington Hospital
In Torrington a young couple, Mr and Mrs Robert Litchfield, welcomed Siamese twin girls joined at the chest. Both babies and mother are reported in good condition. doctors believe the twins likely cannot be separated and share one liver and apparently one heart. The mother was informed of the birth.
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von. Conn
Torrington
Robert
Man Struck by Train Dies in Vincennes
Ray Eldo Payne 68 of 1534 N Maplewood Ave Chicago Ti died at 11 a m in Good Samaritan Hospital Vincennes from injuries after being struck by a southbound Chicago and Eastern Illinois freight engine Sunday afternoon. He crossed tracks to a restaurant and returned to the depot when hit. his wife Mabel Payne witnessed the accident. Survivors include his wife, a son Roland M Payne of Chicago, two grandchildren, and sister Mrs Daisy Stewart. Funeral Friday 2 p m at Gill Funeral Home with Rev Franklin Lane. burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call starting Thursday afternoon at Gill Chase.
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Ray Eldo Payne
Maplewood Ave
Chicago
Good Samaritan
Vincennes
Mabel
Taite Payne
Payne
Roland M. ‘Payne
Stewart
City
Henry H
Alice
Roland Payne
Gill Funeral Home
Franklin Lane
Oak Grove Cemetery
Gill Chase
Baseball scores from NL and AL games note unclear data
In the National League action St Louis and Brooklyn posted varied innings with late runs, while Cincinnati and New York faced different outcomes. In the American League Washington and Chicago battled Boston and Detroit in a compact set of contests with incomplete final tallies.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Washington
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Spencer Tavern Operator Killed in Collision Near Spencer
A tavern operator ride share party died after a crash near Spencer. The victims include R. Smith, 44, and Frank Smith, both injured seriously while two other passengers sustained fatal injuries in the collision with a cattle truck. Ai Hasler of Marco was not harmed.
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Sai‘eringy
Ward R
Psmith
Frank
Tavsite
Spenser
Smith
Ai Hasler
Marco
Ing
Municipal Grave Digging Prices Hiked In City Cemetery
City officials announced price controls raising grave digging costs at the municipal cemetery. The rate increased from 15 dollars to 28 dollars for standard graves and from 5 dollars to a higher amount for special plots.
US demands indemnity from Soviet Union in Vienna killing
The United States demanded that the Soviet Union pay indemnity to the family of Paul J. Gresens, a Rochester, New York soldier shot and killed May 4 in Vienna by two Soviet soldiers. Washington sought a full investigation and punishment of those responsible, but Soviet officials refused to allow questioning.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Union
Vienna
International District
U. S
Paul J. Gresens
Russia
Gaid Gregens
Gresens
Rochester
N. Y
Sam's Blevens Dies in Yakima
Samuel Blevens 85 of Yakima died Tuesday at 2 30 PM at a Yakima hospital. He formerly lived in Elnora and Odon areas before leaving the state about 22 years ago. He is survived by his wife Hannah and five children, with several in Yakima. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
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Samuel Blevens
Yakima
Blevens
Elnora
Odon Com
Jesse
Priest Blevens
Ilinois-Missouri Tate Line
Hannnah
Ernest
Frank Blevens
Vineland
N. J
Elma Roach
Alva Farren
Wash
Jesse Blevens
Ernest Blevens
Alice
Stock Market Strong Today Prompts Modest Gains Across Sectors
New York June 6 The stock market showed a strong session with 1 to 2 point gains across most listings though activity remained light. Oil shares led with Cities Service up 2 points. Bethlehem Steel Du Pont GE rose. rail Santa Fe climbed 2 points while low priced rails drew buying despite weak bond performance.
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New York
Standard of
New Jersey
Gulf
Bethlehem Steel
du Pont
General Electric
American Cyahamid
Anhandie Eastern
Santa Fe
West Virginia Leads in Hardw Goods Production
West Virginia shows higher output of hardware products than all states except Kansas, highlighting the state's industrial strength in manufacturing and materials processing.
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West Virginia
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