Smiley to preside over national postmasters convention
Paul Smiley local postmaster travels to Indianapolis for the National Association of Postmasters annual convention. Walter Myers Fourth Assistant Postmaster General may run as a Democratic US Senate candidate. Myers previously ran for Indianapolis mayor in 1925 and sought the 1932 Senate nomination. Smiley president of the association will preside as Adolph Seidensticker and D C Whalen speak.
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Paul Smiley
Indianaolis
Nat! Association of Post
Ion
Walter Myers
Myers
United States
Indianapolis
Frederick van Nuys
Association
Adolph Seidensticker
D.C. Whalen
U. S. Civil Service
Park Musical Programs Highlight East Park Concerts
High school band under Prof Jaude Mussel guides East Park concerts mixing popular and classical pieces. Carl Sturgeon leads a weekly variety program with local celebrities, every Friday night, starting this week.
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East Park
Jaude Mussel
Washcity
Carl Sturgeon
Funeral services for James M. Burdette held yesterday
Funeral services for James M Burdette were conducted at the Peacevene Methodist church yesterday morning at ten o'clock with burial at Spurgeon. Reverends Lewis and Hugh assisted, and pallbearers included Lyle Witsman Frank Morgan Berne England J Dougherty Joe Duran and Elmer England.
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James M. Burdette
Peaevene Methodist Church
Folley
Spurgeon
Lewis
Mayhugh
Bowen
Lyle Witsman
Frank Morgan
Steele Township Farm Bureau Meeting
The Steele Township Farm Bureau will meet Thursday night at Harbstreit Community House to plan an all day picnic. Members should attend or send word. Short talks by C. C. Shanks and Henry McCafferty. Ramn furnished and refreshments served at the close.
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Steele Township Farm Bureau
Harbstreit
Shanks
Herry McCafferty
Baltimore and Ohio Mail Train Sideswiped by NYC Train
Baltimore and Ohio mail train No 30 was sideswiped by a New York Central train in Louis Sunday night. Damage occurred to the last car and it had to be replaced causing some delay. Nobody was hurt.
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Baltimore & Ohio Mail
New York Central
Louis
Truck Fire Near Montgomery Damages Gordon Selvin Vehicle
A truck belonging to Gordon Selvin was extensively damaged by a fire near Montgomery, about eight miles south of town, after an incident at a bridge abutment. A second car crowded the driver, causing a collision with the bridge and leaving the vehicle heavily damaged. Local authorities investigate the blaze and sequence of events.
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Gordon Selvin
Montgomery
Em.gaid
Steel production nearly normal in latest weekly rate
Cleveland June 17 steel magazine reports a 20 point rise last week in the steelmaking rate to 75 percent. Production near normal as plants return to full operation amid easing demand and weather delays.
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Cleveland
Gazine Steel
Nppeal
State Trooper Killed in Paxton Gun Fight
A Paxton gun battle left State Trooper Marvin Archer dead after a white suspect and a Negro passenger backed by gunfire fled. Officers pursued across roads and through Urbana, ending when the gunman was shot near Gifford in a roadside block. The wounded trooper died at the scene.
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Paxton
INS
Marvin Archaevetueen
Verne Marver
Caton City
Harper
Archer
Marvin
Roy Hill
Hill
Gifford
Urbana
Young Bandit Steals $3,900 in Home Jewelry
Chicago police hunted three masked bandits after they slugged two young women and robbed a mother at 4155 N Dickson Ave of jewelry valued at 3900 dollars. The heist occurred as the trio entered the residence, prompting a wide manhunt.
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Chicago
INS
N. Dickson Avenue
Draft extension chaos and political standoff in Washington
OPA planning delays as Congress stalls on price control and teen draft issues. Conferees push back meetings while senators and representatives maneuver around proxy votes and potential late session actions. Hoover and Gibbs discuss relief effects, and scientists reveal jet propulsion plans amid broader legislative gridlock.
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May
House
Nnw
Adrews
G Wagner
Senate
Wolcott
Mich
Washington
Ring
Saveur Gibder
OPA
Hoover
South America
Agriculture Anderson
United States
Anderson
Senate Judiciary Committee
House Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Hugo L. Black
Rep
Summers
Tex
Jackson
Sen. Eastland
Miss
Chamber
W. H. Goss
John Hopkins Universitys’ Applied Physics
Eeeca
Navy
Goss
Army Ordnance
Pleads Guilty To Shooting Girl In Illinois Case
Joliet June 18 James F Lincoln Jr 21 son of a Cleveland industrialist pleaded guilty to assault with intent to kill a 9 year old farm girl and was sentenced to one to fourteen years in prison He beat the girl with a hammer and shot her four times with a .22 rifle as she screamed resisted his advances and escaped from his automobile The defense had sought delay and the insanity plea was withdrawn Judge C D Henry imposed the sentence Lincoln stood stunned after the term and was led from the courtroom
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Lincoln
C. D. Henry
Speeding Fines In Local Justice Court
Robert W. McLemore and Norman Davis were fined one dollar plus costs by Justice Ernest L. Raney on speeding charges.
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Robert W. McLemore
R. R
Norman Davis
Justice of Peace
Ernest L. Raney
Primary Elections Open Across Massachusetts and Michigan
Washington dispatch reports Massachusetts and Michigan hold primaries with veterans voting as a central issue. Michigan features a four way Republican gubernatorial race with two Democrats also seeking renomination. unopposed incumbents include Vander Berg in Michigan and Walsh in Massachusetts. Massachusetts sees a crowded Democratic field for governor with Tobin likely renominated. Kennedy runs in the Democratic congressional race amid ten contenders.
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Washington
INS
Massachusetts
Michigan
Vanderberg
Mich
Walsh
Mass
Henry Cabot Lodge
Detroit
J. Jeffries
Vernon J. Brown
Kim Sigler
Raymond J. Kelly
American Legion
Von Papen Quiet Peace Feelers Reported at Nuremberg
Franz Von Papen testified before the Allied war crimes tribunal that he sent peace feelers to Roosevelt in 1944 via Baron Leisner and George Earle. He claimed to have dined with Helldorf in 1943 to discuss toppling Hitler and remained in contact with July 20 plotters as a potential foreign minister.
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Nuernberg
INS
Franz von Papen
Allied War Crimes Tribunal
Hitler
Roosevelt
von Papen
Baron Leisner
Grey Fox
George H. Earle
Leisner
Papen
Count Helidorf Gottfried von Bismark
Berlin
Count Helldorf
Otto von Bismarck
One Killed In Gary Hotel Fire
Gary Ind June 18 Authorities seek to identify a lone casualty in the Imperial Hotel fire that sent 25 guests escaping down ladders. An unidentified man died. the blaze began in the front lobby or basement and spread through stairways in the three story building. Fire department response limited injuries. cause undetermined.
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Gary
Ind
Imperial Hotel
Joliet trial opens for James F. Lincoln Jr assaulting girl
The trial of James F. Lincoln Jr charged with assault to kill nine year old Carol Williams of Joliet paused as defense sought time to confer with the accused’s parents on possible guilty plea. Lincoln’s father said his son was insane and should be committed to an asylum, with a temporary insanity defense planned. Carol Williams, injured in March, was reported to be recovering and prepared to testify when the trial resumes.
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C. D. Henry
Orney Lloyd D. Heth
Lincoln
Heth
Williams
Debate over adoption of the Franco report in UN session
New York June 18 United States expected today to press for unanimity as debate on the Franco report continues at 3 PM EDT. Johnson seeks unity while Cadogan questions severing diplomatic ties and Gromyko signals guarded stance amid opposition to the report.
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New York
United States
John
Sir Alder Cadogan
Cadogan
United Nations
Franco
Johnson
Andrei A. Gromyko
H. V. Evatts
Drummer Boy of Civil War Laid to Rest in Indiana
Noblesville Indiana June 8 90 year old John W Williams of Sheridan died and was buried today He served as an honorary member of the 87th Indiana Volunteer Regiment as a drummer boy in his teens His widow and two sons survive
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Noblesville, Ind
John W. Williams
Sheridan
87Th Indiana Volunteer Regiment
Checker Tourney in Indianapolis crowns 1946 National title
Indianapolis June 18 Thirty eight checker players compete for the 1946 National Checker Association championship vacated by William F Ryan of New York City Ryan who won the title in 1939 did not defend his honors Walter Hallman of Gary received the challenge and directed the tournament winner Raggh: 2 Nes Cer nament and winner of the tein conacted om 8
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Indianapolis
Ind
National Checker Association
William F. Ryan
New York City
Ryan
Walter Hallman
Gary
Strike at Chrysler Canadian Plants Renders Thousands Idle
Windsor Ontario June 18 United Automobile Workers CIO picketed five Chrysler plants immobilizing about 4,000 workers in Windsor and Chatham. A Local 195 spokesman said the walkout followed failed talks on a two dollar daily increase vacations with pay and bargaining security. Picketing was peaceful with about 3,500 Windsor workers and 500 at Chatham affected.
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Windsor
Ont
INS
United Automobile Workers-Cio
Chrysler
Chatham
Kesman
UAW
Knights of Columbus Election Meeting Tonight at 8
Knights of Columbus will hold a meeting at 8 o clock tonight to elect officers. The gathering aims to finalize officer slate and conduct organizational business in the local lodge.
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K. OF C
Knights of Columbus
Price Control Bulletin Exempts Several Food Items
Price control exemptions listed by Amendment 34 to SO 132 effective May 29 include canned and frozen pumpkin, squash, broccoli, brussels sprouts, frozen pastries and pies, grated cheese, and crab meat both domestic and imported. Potatoes: retail price levels not yet set in dollars and cents.
British Officers Held as Hostages in Tel Aviv Siege
Jerusalem June 18. Three British officers were kidnapped and menaced as armed Jewish extremists roamed the Holy Land with rifles and grenades. They seized the officers club at Tel Aviv, sending a demand that their lives be spared if the British confirm death sentences against two raiders of the Sarafand garrison. A British commander ordered armoredSearches by sixth airborne division and police flying squads with tanks to locate the captors.
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Jerusalem
INS
Pread
Holy Land
Telvaviv
Tel Aviv
Sarafand Garriso
Sixth Airborne Division
Dewey Prater in I U Cancer Class
Bloomington Indiana June 18 IN S Indiana University in cooperation with the Indiana Cancer Society will start a two week workshop in cancer education beginning tomorrow. Seven biology and health teachers will present classroom treatment of cancer data and medical science facts from Dr Thurman B Rice of the medical school. Participants include Kathryn Coulter Richmond Russell Laboratory School Indians State Teachers College Vera McAfee Hammond High School Jeanne Bose era Technic. The foreword is by Dr Clement T Malan state superintendent.
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Bloomington
Ind
INS
Indiana University
Indiana Cancer Society
Thurman B. Rice
University
School of Medicine
Kathryn Coulter
Richmond
Russell Laboratory School
Indians State
Teachers College
Vera McAfee
Hammond High School
Jeanne É Bose
Eran Technic“production
Clement T. Malan
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Tornado Toll Rises Across Detroit Windsor Germany? (Note: This line intentionally shortened to meet constraints.)
A cyclone blasted suburban Detroit and Windsor Ontario killing at least 25 with 150 injured. The twister crossed the Detroit River damaging River Rouge and nearby areas. Rescue crews, Red Cross relief, and power outages hampered efforts as authorities assessed the full death toll.
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Detroit
Windsor
Arthur "Rheaume
River Rouge
West Detroit
Detroit River
Weather Bureau
Great Lakes
Minnesota
Illinois
Wisconsin
Carl Adams
Sandwich
Ont
Ontario
Harry Bensted
Canadian Pacific
Red Cross
Wyandotte Hospital
Rivers Rouge
Grace Hospital
Ojibway
Tecumseh
Win
Fisher
Canada
Ford River Rouge Motor Works
Emperor Hirohito Could Be Called as War Crimes Witness
Tokyo reports say defense lawyers strongly consider calling Emperor Hirohito as a witness in the Tokyo war crimes trial of Japan’s leaders. Prospects hinge on potential throne repercussions and the emperor’s political status, with Tojo’s stance and public opinion clouding the decision.
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Tokyo
INS
Hirohito
Henry Grattan Nolan
Hideki Tojo
Blind Soldier Weds Sweetheart in Indiana Union
Schererville Indiana June 18 life brightened for Pte Robert Schweitzer 24 home from Germany after a land mine blast left him blind and with a damaged right hand He married Edith Porvensano 21 of Gary Indiana the same night friends raised over 1000 at a surprise dance to fund a trust for his discharge from Avon School for the Blind.
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Schererville
Ind
Pte
Robert Schweitzer
Lake County
Schweitzer
Germany
Army Hospital
Valley Forge
School For the
Avon
Thief Smashes Window, Steals Jewelry in Chicago Heist
Police seek an agile thief who smashed a window in downtown Chicago and escaped with 14,500 dollars in loot. He dropped to a lower parking lot from about 20 feet, vaulted a wire fence, and fled with two watches, five platinum clips, and a bracelet before officers could close in.
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Chicago
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Steele Farm Bureau Meeting
Young Bandit
TOD
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Illure
U. S
UN General Assembly
Price Control Bulletin
Dewey Prater
I. U. Cancer
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