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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1946

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Derald Hasler Wins 4-H Wheat Championship

Derald Hasler tops a two acre wheat field in a rural contest judged by Frederick Reichart Ron Frette and I L McCoy. Winners receive an educational trip as the annual wheat banquet on July 30 gathers all 4 H wheat growers.

Dexter Hasler Madison Townjer Clark Steele Robert Chattin Washington Township Jack Ray Utterback Frederick Reichart Ron Frette I. L. McCoy

Miss Arita Cline to Be Buried Sunday

Gent reveals an error in yesterday's Democrat noting a 2:30 service time. Funeral services will be at Burr Oak church in Pike county with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may visit at Mrs. Carl Cannon's home, 1705 Vincennes Ave., to pay respects.

Democrat Burr Oak Church Pike County Carl Cannon Vincennes Ave

Price Control Board cites Murphy Co. overcharge payment

The Washington G. C. Murphy Co. paid 442.95 to the U S treasury as overcharge restitution for apparel sold above ceiling prices. The payment marked the board action against excess pricing and compliance with government price controls.

Local Price Control Board Washington G. C. Murphy Co The Treasury of the United States

Sues for $100000 in federal court Fort Wayne

Chicago woman Gertrude H. Phillips files a federal suit in Fort Wayne seeking 100000 against attorney Kenneth Hubbard and Yost Johnson. She alleges Hubbard and Naomi Johns conspired with Ruth Tor of Ohio and others to obtain diamonds and jewelry after she was adjudged insane in 1987. The suit claims the jewelry, given by aunt Mary J. Kelley before her death, was wrongfully taken and delivered to cousins.

Fort Wayne Ind Angola Chicago Gertrude H. Phillips Kenneth Hubbard Yost Johnson Phillips Hubbard Johnn Naomi Johns Katt Creek Mich Ruth Tor Ohio

Hospital Notes Brief Admits and Births

Alta Zollars at 1302 Vin Avenue admitted after accident involving Harvey Winslow. Walter er and Master Melvin Peek listed with first aid by Dr Margaret Arthur. One daughter born to Mrs William Mi Montgomery, Master Donald Wei noted.

Alta Zollars Vin| Avenue Harvey Winslow Walterer Melvin Peek Margeret Arthur Gorn William Mi. Montgomery Donald Wei

Letter from Lt Grannan recalls Italian journey during wartime

Lt Grannan writes from Wareburg Germany sending a vivid diary of a tour through Switzerland and Italy with stops in Basel Lugano Milan and Rome. She describes border checks long train rides to Rome, hotel life for nurses, a Vatican visit including Mass at St Peter's and the Pope, and glimpses of Mussolini and Italian culture.

eBtty Jane Grannan Leo J. Gran Germany Wareburg Basil France Switzerland Laigano Lake Lugano Italy Milan Rome Cho Fl Mussolini Vatican City St. Peter’s Church St. Peter's Vatican Museum

Freak corn stalk on display at Democratice

A freak corn stalk, grown through a six inch horse weed, with a three leaf cover and four roots, is exhibited at the Democratice. It was discovered by M. A. Cuaron of 1508 North St while hoeing near Millcrest Greenhouse.

The Democratice M. A. Cuaron North St Millcrest

Sam Alsman Taken by Death

Samuel W Alsman aged 70 of Maysville died at the Daviess hospital at 4 00 am after two months illness He operated a restaurant for Lou Kennedy in the old Washington National Bank building Born August 2 1875 in Sullivan County son of Aaron and Martha Plummer Alsman both deceased He never married Surviving two brothers William A R 4 Montgomery Ind and Lewis T Montgomery and one sister Mrs Rosa Deers also two half brothers Willis C Alsman Madison Ind and Joseph C Alsman R R 4 Funeral plans call for viewing at William Alsman home and services Sunday at 2 30 pm at Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev Burcham Interment Oak Grove Cemetery

Samuel W.alsman Mi&iysville Daviess Nag Abenal Fari Lou <Ennedy Washington National Bank Sullivan County Aaron Martha (Plum William Alsman Maysville Pilgrim Holiness Church Burcham Ghey Oak Grove

Chiang Kai-shek extends truce to June 30 in talks

Nanking reports Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek extends the armistice to noon June 30 after a morning conference with General George C. Marshall. The modified plan grants Marshall greater arbitration power but keeps the American vote decisive in three way talks with Chinese communists, Peiping and Changchun.

Nanking INS Chiai-Shek Chiang George Ic. Marshall Marshall Peiping Changchun Thevernment

Tunney Calls Conn Fight Smelly and Malodorous

Gene Tunney, former heavyweight champion, described the Louis Conn bout as smelly and malodorous. He criticized Conn as a heavy favorite, offered to wager 25000 that either welterweight Ray Robinson or middleweight Tunney could beat Conn, and reiterated support for an elimination tournament to determine a challenger.

New Orleans Lis Gene Tunney Louis Coma Tunney New York Conn Ray Freneiee Mid Cave Sylih

Senate Conferees Near Agreement on Price Controls

Amid a 10 day bargaining surge on Capitol Hill conferees labor toward a compromise draft price control bill. Bowles signals possible veto but expects better meat butter and clothing supplies after July 1. House aims to act next Tuesday on the compromise and related pay bills as foreign policy issues surface.

Senate House OPA Spencer .Ky Bowles Truman Bowles’ Office Capitol Hill House Okay & Companion Senate War Department Rep Engel Mich Republcan U. S Unrira Unrria International Emergency Food Council Combined Food Board World Food Distributing Agency Russia Herbert Hoover Chester C. Davis Walter Straub Britain Germany Grand Murti Jerusalem Haj Amin Husseini Axis Murti Eee Mufti Cairo France

Hybrid tests of corn and soybeans in six townships

Daviess County farmers will observe better varieties of corn hybrids and soybean varieties at field meetings this fall. Twelve hybrid corns include eight yellow and four white tested on Henry Wichman’s Steele Township farm with a rate of planting test from one to seven kernels per hill. Soybeans include Bansei Richland Dunfield Illini Patoka Lincoln Chief Gibson and Ringway planted on Wichman Madison Thompson Barr Robinson and Flint farms.

Daviess County Henry Wichman Steele Township Richland Dunfield Illini Patoka Lincoln Chief Gibson Ringway Steele Madison Ralph Thompson Barr Township W. Judson Dy Harrison Uban Robinson Veale Marvin Flint Nolding Field

Chinese Youth to Speak at Plainville

Prof Thomas Shen of Shanghai and Fuhian University will address the Daviess County C E at Plainville United Brethren Church on Monday June 24 at 8 pm. He pursues graduate work in LA for his master's degree. All Endeavorers over the county are invited.

Thomas Shen Shanghai China Fuhian University Daviess County

Man Killed at B. & C. Crossing in Vincennes

Vincennes Indiana June 21 Richard M. Robinson 82 former Vincennes postmaster was killed when his car collided with westbound National Limited Baltimore Ohio train at a country crossing one mile east of Vincennes. He belonged to the former Robinson Donaldson Buggy Company and served two terms as postmaster. He was active in Knox County government and managed large Knox County farms.

Vincennes Ind Richard M. Robinson National Limited Baltimore & Ohio Robinson Robinson, Donaldson Buggy Company Knox County

Jesse Arnold Dies in Local Hospital

Jesse Arnold 45 of Cameltown Pike county died at Daviess county hospital at 4 this morning from injuries from May 1 at Patoka strip mine. He was born March 1 1901 in Pike county son of Debbie and Effie Arnold. Survived by wife Imogene and children Maurice Donald Iris May Jessie Lee Mary Kay and Doyle plus two grandchildren and siblings Horace Dorothy Freeland Eva Miller. Funeral 2:30 Sunday Pleasant Ridge church with Rev Herediel Long. burial in church cemetery. Body to Harris funeral home then family residence.

Jesse Arnold Cameltown Pike County Daviess County Hospital Patoka Strip Debbie Effie (McClelland) Arnold Imogene (Gray) Arnold Maurice Donald Iris May Jessie Lee Mary Kay Doyle Hazleton Horace Petersburg Dorothy Freeland Eva Miller Vincennes Loyal Order of Moose United Mine Workers Pleasant Ridge Herediel Church Harris Funeral Home

Insurance rate hike hits Indiana drivers in 28 percent surge

Indianapolis June 20 George B Traut secretary of the Indiana Automobile Insurors Association says liability insurance rates rise effective today by as much as 28 percent due to higher accident toll. He notes the increases mirror wartime reductions in risk previously offered.

Indianapolis Ind George B. Traut Indiana Automobile Insurors’ Association Traut

Newspaper Writer Tramp Starr Dies in Nashville

Indianapolis Star feature columnist Carl Wilson known as Tramp Starr died of a heart attack at his Nashville home. Funeral services were incomplete. He wrote two poetry volumes and a book Pop. 359 about Moores Hill where he formerly lived.

Nashville Ind Tramp Starr Indianapolis Star Carl Wilson

Coal price hikes boost consumer bills 40 percent

The Office of Price Administration ordered a 40 percent per ton increase for soft coal, adding about 223 million dollars to consumers' coal bills. The rise, covering various districts and mine types, may be passed to wholesalers and retailers, with adjustments for six day work weeks and potential revocation if weeks drop below six.

Washington INS Office of Price Administration John L. Lewis United Mine Workers OPA OFIA Lewis

Sorehead remark from congressman over boxing bout

New York dispatch reports congressman Don O Toole called the Louis Conn heavyweight championship a terrible fraud. Mike Jacobs replied he is not only all wet but a sore head. He refused to concede the two tickets offered and hinted at further conflict.

New York INS Mike Jacobs Donne StPoole Louis Conn Jacobs Congressman O'Toole

Ex Governor Townsend to Run for Senate

Indianapolis June 21 Former Governor M Clifford Townsend of Hartford City announced his candidacy for the democratic senatorial nomination Townsend drawn strong support from farm groups teachers and labor He may win the nomination at the state convention in Indianapolis next Tuesday Also noted were other possible candidates and political moves surrounding the race in Indiana.

Indianapolis Ind INS M. Clifford Townsend Hartford City Townsend E. W Greenlee Greenlee Morris Coérs Bill Rogers New Albany Coers R. Earl Peters Fort Wayne Indiana FHA Henry F. Schricker Walter Myers George W. Long Bartholomew Columbus Supreme Court Frank N. Richman Byron Trippett Wabash College Pacific Wabash Oxford Univer Blackford Grant Counties Blackford County Grant County Indiana Farm Bureau U. S. Department of Agriculture Washington

Divorce suits filed in local court names Heen E on and Henson

Divorce suits filed list Heen E on versus Hugh 4H Henson and Harry A Healy versus Hazel M Healy in the local docket.

Heen E On Hugh 4H Henson Harry A. Healy Hazel M. Healy

Yesterday's Weather Update

Yesterday recorded a high of 76 degrees and a low of 67 with a minimum of 56 last night.

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Derald Hasler Aritta Cline LT. Grannan Sam Alsman Bout Plainville B. & C. Crossing Japan America United Kingdom Paris Commission of Control Asia Republic of China Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Control Commission
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