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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1946

Page

8

Russia's Nuclear Proposals Stir Veto and Control Debate

Unofficial observers see Russia's plan for outlawing atomic bombs and world control as not blocking a possible agreement. Gromyko proposed a draft with indefinite duration, open signature, and retention of Big Five veto rights until safeguards are guaranteed. Baruch waits for official text before commenting as U.N. debates proceed.

New York Russia Bernard Baruch Andrei Gromyko U. N. Atomic Commission Baruch Gromyko U. N United States Commission

Classified snippets list items and wants in rough notice

Short ad batch shows items for sale and requests for buyers. Names, prices, addresses, and phone-like codes appear in fragmented listings. Prominent entries include a binder, a studio couch for 25 dollars, and a request to buy Pesola and Slabaugh items, plus a voter or voter-ad style line.

Simmons Poplar St

Make It a Million Army Recruitment Campaign

The message touts education and training in over 200 skills and trades with good pay and advancement. It notes more than 750,000 have enlisted and urges readers to visit a U S Army Camp Post or Recruiting Station to learn all the facts.

U. S. Army

Atterbury head sued for divorce at Franklin Indiana

Col Ernest A Bixby commanding officer of Camp Atterbury faces a divorce suit filed by his wife Martha Robertson Bixby of Louisville She names June 5 as separation day the date of a shooting in the Atterbury bungalow that left Bixby with two rifle wounds The action cites cruelty and inhuman treatment They were married May 12 1925 and have a 16 year old son Bixby remains hospitalized at Wakeman hospital where a public relations officer described the shooting as accidental He later commanded artillery of the 90th division on Normandy beaches in 1944

Franklin, Ind INS Ernest A. Bixby Camp Atterbury Johnson County Franklin Bixby Martha Robertson Louisville Military Establishment Wakeman Hospital 90Th Normandy Europe

A B C Suspends Numerous Licenses In Indiana Taverns

Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission report lists six of ten retail liquor permits suspended for minors loitering. Named operators include Robert and John Bennett Indianapolis 30 days Sam R Peru 30 days Bryant and Jay Stiles Fort Wayne 15 days Fred Blaising Rome City 15 days Agnes A Van Gessel Albion 7 days James Brown Jr Shelbyville 7 days. Other suspensions cited include Sunday sale violations and nonpermit liquor possession. Also reports Chicago cattle and hog prices with steady trends and assorted bids.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission Robert and John Bennett Idianapolis Sam R Peru Bryant Jay Stiles Fort Wayne Fred Blaising Rome City Agnes A. van Gessel Albion James Brown, Jr Shelbyville Brown M. Blaising William A. Ge Robert Hawkins

Grand jury opens Gary vice and gambling inquiry

Crown Point Indiana June 20 The Lake County grand jury began an inquiry into reports of vice and gambling in Gary central district Deputy Prosecutor Ben Schwartz said 16 persons were served with subpoenas expected to testify over today and tomorrow Witness names were provided by Rev L Cicero Weddington pastor and Gary Ministerial Alliance president who has led a fight against what he calls flagrant vice in Gary's negro section

Crown Point Ind INS Lake County Grand Jury Gary Ben Schwartz Cicero Weddington Gro Pa‘tor Gary Ministerial Alliance

PSC seeks restoration of all passenger trains in Indiana

Indianapolis June 20 4 The Indiana Public Service Commission asked for restoration of all railroad passenger trains discontinued during the coal crisis. John R Donaldson director of the PSC railroads division said he had received many complaints naming the actions and reactions from riders and local officials across the state.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana Public Service Commission John R. Donaldson PSC Railroads Division Sai

NYC rails to restore trains amid Elkhart Chicago route debate

Towns along the New York Central line between Elkhart and Chicago press for restoration of trains. E. Johnson for the NYC Chicago division says one of three trains has started service between Elkhart and Chicago, with the other two not yet active. A hearing at Bloomfield will contest the PSC order to restore the Indiana Illinois state line train on the Indianapolis route.

Elkhart Chicago E. ©. Johnson NYC Bloomfield PSC Indianapolis

Indianapolis Livestock Prices Report

Indianapolis livestock markets show hogs at steady to higher with 100 lb goods up to 14.85. sows and stags around 14.10. Cattle and calves 500 weights and up steady with top good medium weight at 17 to 18.05. small lots of choice heifers at 17.50. Sheep trading steady with spring lambs 14 to 15 and slaughter ewes around 8.50.

Chicago

Market Report for Hogs Cattle Sheep and Lambs

Livestock prices show hogs selling at 14.20 to 14.95 per hundredweight with 500 head noted. Cattle calved 200, vealers 18.30 top, calves 8.50 to 17.40 range. sheep 500 head steady to weak with lambs 11 to 17 and ewes 6 to 8.50.

Yellow beans price listing with moisture cop sibs

A fragmented notice lists Yellow beans at 2.16 dollars for 11 moisture COP Sib, indicating ceiling price guidance. The illegible OCR provides partial pricing details, with core figures 2.16 and 11 moisture terms appearing.

Local Hog Market Report Shows Mixed Live Prices

Hog prices range from 14.45 per hundredweight for 160 to 400 pound hogs to 13.50 13.60 for sows and 13.25 for stags. Calves drop to around 16, choice lambs at 13.50, and common to good lambs 10.50 to 12.50.

Price Control Bulletin Sets Ceiling Prices on Used Goods

The bulletin states ceiling prices for used household appliances and equipment sold by dealers, stores, or auctions. Items include refrigerators, vacuum cleaners, washing machines, ranges, cameras, typewriters, business machines, and automobiles. Used items in good condition and not needing repairs have ceilings at 75 percent of new retail. others at 33 1/3 percent. New appliances will carry OPA ceiling price tags.

Divorce petitions filed in Hanlon and Dummigan cases

Helen E Hanlon seeks divorce from Hugh Hanlon citing irreconcilable differences. Joyce Dummigan files for divorce from William E Dummigan citing incompatibility. Both notices indicate the petitions are filed in the respective court and that relief sought is dissolution of marriage.

Helen E. Hanlon Hugh Hanlon Joyce Dummigan William E. Dummingan

Local marriage Licenses For Loyd Lemon and Jimmie Hawkins

Loyd E Lemon 22 of 1701 McCormick Ave wed Louise Boger 20 of 1204 E Walnut St. Jimmie J Hawkins 19 of Kemp ton Indiana married Patricia Phillips 19 of 111 East Herron St.

Loyd E. Lemon McCormick Avenue Louise Boger E. Walnut Street Jimmie J. Hawkins Kempton Indiana Patricia Phillips East Herron Street

Bowles Seeks Labor Peace Amid Price Control Debate

Bowles warned price control moves push inflation higher and would affect 140 million Americans. He said discussions with labor leaders aim at a no strike agreement to curb stoppages, with no certainty about the outcome. He declined to identify unions and dodged questions on resigning if Congress approves unacceptable price legislation.

iHe Bowles House Senate Roosevelt

Lightning Kills Vincennes Boy in Storm Rescue

Seven year old Bruce Reynolds died when lightning struck a tree as he sheltered baby chickens during a nighttime electrical storm. The boy, son of Mr and Mrs Bruce Reynolds, was killed instantly on the Reynolds farm south of Vincennes Indiana.

Vincennes Ind INS Bruce Reynolds Bruce Reynolds

Bowles Defends Price Controls Against Doomsday Claims

Bowles rejected the view that prices will explode and money become worthless without continued price controls. He called such statements utterly ridiculous and argued against that portrayal of economic collapse.

Hospital Notes Admits and Operations Listed

Admission notes include Miss Betty Lou Bogard and baby Darrell Evans with addresses at 10 West Main Street and 205 South Meridian. Major operations listed for Thomas Pierson of Plainville and Mrs Roy Mattilngly. minor operation for Miss Alice Fettinger of Petersburg. The University of Vermont at Burlington, Vermont, founded in 1791.

Betty Lou Bogard Darrell Evans W. Main St August Krempsky S. Meridian Thomas Pierson Plainville Roy Mattingly Alice Fettinger Petersburg The University of Vermont Burlington, Vt

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