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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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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