Chicago University Student Held in Degnan Murder Case
Chicago June 29 INS Police Commissioner Pendergast asserts he is certain University of Chicago student William Heirens, 17, is the kidnap slayer of 6 year old Suzanne Degnan. State's Attorney Tuohy says he is satisfied but not certain beyond doubt, with grand jury possible. Fingerprint match noted, handwriting similar, Heirens questioned amid links to burglaries. The case shocks Chicago as detectives recall Leopold and Loeb era.
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Chicago
INS
John R. Pendergast
William Heirens
Suzanne Degnan
Prendergast
University of Chicago
William Tuohy
Heirens
Tuohy
Meirens
Walter Storms
Suzanne
James
Degnan
CPA
Rogers Park
FBI
Heiren
Joan Lillian Slama
Tony
Storms
Chican
John Pren
University
Heroe V J. Walter
Heiréns
Deghan
U. of C
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Bobby Franks
Leppo
Loeb
Cer
iLasieoss Dar
AFL official addresses local union at June meeting
At the United Garment Workers of America Local 239 meeting on June 28 Mr. Elliott of the American Federation of Labor spoke promising moral and financial AFL support in their campaign to place workers with the United Rubber Co occupying the Reliance Mfg. Co building. He stayed to attend the C L A meeting and urged labor to back pro union lawmakers.
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United Garment Works of America
Elliott
American Federation of Labor
United Garment Workers
United Rubber Co
Reliance Mfg. Co
President Truman Vetoes OPA Extension Bill
President Truman vetoed the OPA extension and the House sustained the veto 142 to 173 while failing to override. A resolution to continue OPA by a simple measure was blocked and the agency will die at midnight Sunday. Senate leaders opposed extending OPA beyond June 30, and the fight centers on a compromise that would keep price controls temporarily until a new law could be enacted.
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Washington
INS
Truman
House
Price Control Agency
Senate
Rep
Wolcott R. Mich
House Banking Committee
Spencer
Congress
United States
Spence
Space
Sen
Barkley
Senate Banking Committee
Taft
OPA
Ohio
Wherry
House Committee On Banking and
Representative Crawford
Crawford
Assignments to Catholic Parishes in Indianapolis and Danville
Rev Joseph E Ritter of Indianapolis presides over parish assignments naming Louis Gootee from the Na faechen in Indianapolis Rev Thomas G Fields from the cancan chaplaincy to St Mary of Anthony McLaughlin parish administrator to Our Lady of Peace Danville and chaplain at Veterans hospital Rev Earl Feltman parish administrator to St Mary's Indianapolis
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Joseph E. Ritter
Indianapolis
Louis Gootee
Nafaechen
Thomas G. Fields
Cancan
St. Mary Ofer
Anthony McLaughlin
Our Lady On of Peace Church
Danville
Veteran’s Hospital
Earl Feltman
St. Mary's
Prospect man held on vagrancy claim after begs along highway
George Westmore, a Negro man of Prospect, Tennessee, is in the local jail awaiting investigation. Officer Armes took him into custody after a call from someone north of Washington Highway 57 reporting a man going from house to house begging for money along the highway.
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George Westmore
Prospect
Tenn
Cop Armes
Washingon
Auto Collision on Highway 57 near Washington
A 9046 Ford V driven by Jce Wilbur Littrell of Monon Indiana and a 1937 Chevrolet driven by E.x Smith RR 3 collided in the afternoon about 1 30 o'clock on the Harbstreit hill on 87 north of Washington. The Smith car suffered front end damage but no injuries were reported.
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Jce
Cecil O. Pilson Burial Held At Oak Grove
Funeral services for Cecil O Pilson were held yesterday afternoon at two o'clock at Gill Funeral Home with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. The Rev. Ragedale officiated. Pallbearers were Theodore Jett Leon Jett William Jett John Wilson and Oliver Dillon.
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Cecil O. Pilson
Gill Funeral Home
Oak Grove
Ragedale
Theodore Jett
Eon Jett
William Jett
John Wilson
Oliver Dillon
Harold C Colbert Arrives in States
Officer Harold C Colbert of Route 1 family arrives in the United States from Nuernberg after serving as a pilot for 16 months. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Nelson Colbert and has been in service during his time overseas.
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Harold C. Colbert
Oun
Nelson Colbert
Route 1
United States
Nuernberg
Colbert
Eee
Meen
Brooks Pinnick Suffers Paralytic Stroke At Home
Brooks C. Pinnick, Daviess county service officer, was stricken with a paralytic stroke at his Plainville Road home Friday night and was taken to Daviess county hospital in serious condition.
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Brooks C. Pinnick
Daviess County
Plainville Road
Daviess County Hospital
Shively of LaOrt Dies. Poindexter Kin Notify
Walter Shively of LaOrt died recently after operating a poultry farm in Daviess county. He was about 66 years old and married to Leota Poindexter about 66 years. Survived by brothers Cordia Chambers Rose Birt Mary Akin James W. Shively Ben H. Shively Sherman Shively and others. Funeral services pending in local area.
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Rivette Poindexter
Odon
Walter Shively
Lincoln
Ben H. Shively
Lin
Sherman Shively
Tan
Yesterday's Weather Report Fragment
Fragmentary weather note reports low temperatures and rain in the prior day. contains unreadable handwriting, unclear measurements, and partial city references. No precise data or location is confidently identifiable in the readable portion.
Truman to Deliver Radio Address Tonight
President Truman will speak to the nation on radio at 9 P M Eastern Standard Time 8 o'clock local time The address centers on his strong veto of the OPA and related economic policy.
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Truman
Naat
OPA
Atomic Bomb Test Plans Hover Over Sunday Postponement
Bikini June 29 Vice Adm Blandy said a fifty fifty chance exists that the atomic bomb test will be held Sunday with weather checks continuing to midnight. Delays possible to July 2 if cloud cover persists. Observation ships can dodge radioactive clouds and costs of initial tests run about seventy million dollars, manufacturing costs secret.
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Bikini
INS
W. H. P. Blandy
Appalachian
Operations Crossroads
Blandy
Harold Wood
Woodrow Swancutt
Dave
Nevada
Independence
Nagato
Attack on Woman Reported to Police
Police investigate a reported attack on a local woman on West Oak Street about 9 30 Friday night. The woman was allegedly choked into unconsciousness by her assailant.
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West Oak Street
Hospital Notes about Wells twin birth
Brief hospital note records the birth of Wells twins, with an O ex officiating and parental details not fully disclosed. The item highlights a local birth announcement context in succinct form.
Burris Is Sentenced To One Year In State Farm
Lester Burris of Washington Indiana, recently returned from Atlanta where he served time in federal prison for violating the Dyer act. In Knox County Superior Court Judge Sidney Gelb gave Burris a one year sentence on a state farm, plus a $50 fine and costs after a guilty plea to a vehicle taking charge. Burris was brought back on a detainer by Prosecutor O L Sturbois and, upon completing the state term, faces further liberty loss as a parole violator with about two years remaining on his prior sentence.
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Vincennes
Ind
Lester Burris
Washington
Atlanta
Sidney Gelb
Burris
Knox County
O. L. Sturbois
Changes In City School Teachers
Supt Alexander announced four new teachers for next year as he terminates his official link with the city schools. Adda Hert will be librarian, replacing Mary Ellen Martin who moves to Attica. Donald Noakes heads the commerce department replacing Carl Wilson. Edward L Scheinbein to lead football and coach Gerstmeyer HS alum. Mrs Eleanor Ehmann joins the faculty. two teachers depart for marriage. A new commercial and one vocational position await fill ins, with names withheld pending complete details.
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Alexander
Adda Hert
Bedford
Mary Ellen Martin
Attica
Purdue University
Hert
Sydney
Ohio
Washington
Donald F. Noakes
Terre Haute
Commerce Department
Carl Wilson
Noakes
Edward L. Scheinbein
Indiana University
Gerstmeyer High School
Scheinbein
Eleanor Ehmann
Elsie Peters
Rosemary Keilner
Lafayette
Peters
Miss Keifner
Naomi Noel
Vocational -Economucs
Washington hosts July 4th horse show at high school stadium
The Washington Conservation Club plans a July 4 horse show with a 2500 seat stadium, tents, a special ring, and night lighting. Warren Godby of Danville Ky. will judge, Dale Krane of Sullivan ringmaster, John Sims announcer. Entries from Illinois Kentucky Missouri Indiana, with local ponies and the Daviess County Pleasure classes. Prize money totals 1000 dollars from local merchants and sponsors. A Royal Stables trophy will be awarded to the best horse.
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Williams’ Pharmacy
Warren Godbey
Danville
Cove Spring Farms
Harrodsburg
Dale Kranes
Sullivan
John Sims
Illinois
Kentucky
Missouri
Indiana
Daviess County
Washington
John S. Hastings
The
New Cafe
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Roy Schuck
Washington Implement Company
Tip Top Creamery
Rogers Grocery
Williams Drug Store
Hagel’s Jewel Shoppe
Hoosier Gas Corporation
Standard Oil Service Stations
Capehart Farms
Falls Off Coal Car In Petersburg Injures Worker
Petersburg Indiana June 29 Otho fell from a coal car causing back injuries. He was pushed to the Daviess county hospital for treatment.
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Petersburg
Ind
Otho
Daviess County Xes
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Chicago University
Saisfi
AFL
Bulletin
Mr. Truman
Cecil O. Dillon
States
Brooks Pinnick
Hughes
Sakawa
Pensacola
Hospital Notes
Wells
Washington Conservation Club
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