12 Apr 1956
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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1956
Page
1
Madison County Sheriff Joe Brogdon investigates an alleged theft of more than 590 dollars from an eastside service station. Local detectives aided the probe as several suspects undergo lie detector tests late last night in connection with the case.
Summitville reports the South and East Club meeting at Mrs. Vin gon’s home with Mrs. Gordon Jones cohosting. Contributions benefited Cancer and Crippled Children funds. a program committee for next year was formed. Attendees included Mrs. Eaton, Lucile Harrold won a contest, and several guests and members were listed. Separate notes mention a funeral, nursing home patient, WSCS meeting, and ongoing Victoria Lang Mission work, plus Montreal river navigation news awaiting icebreaker work.
President Eisenhower signed into law the Colorado River project bill, approving four major power dams and 11 water supply units across Colorado New Mexico Wyoming and Utah at an expected cost of about 760 million dollars. He said the legislation embodies his belief in top to bottom river development.
The Navy said Sixth Fleet jets in the Mediterranean now carry Sparrow I guided missiles. No reason was given for the announcement fueling speculation of a response to the Israeli Arab crisis. Missiles are designed to hit enemy fighters and bombers within about five miles at speeds near 2000 miles per hour.
The House Public Works Committee tentatively approved the largest roadbuilding plan in history. It calls for 50 billion dollars in federal and state spending over 13 years and proposes a 40,000 mile Interstate highway system costing 274 billion dollars with 80 percent federal funding and 10 percent state funding.
President Eisenhower nominated Livingston Merchant as the new U S ambassador to Canada to succeed Douglas Stuart who resigns. The choice may signal a push for a top diplomat in Ottawa to handle growing U S Canadian issues. Odets ordered not to drive except for business for a year after a reckless driving charge.
Hoover proposes that a core group of presidential advisers stay in close contact with the president and that Cabinet members, not the speaker or president pro tempore, follow the vice president in the line of succession. The plan emphasizes continuity of White House policy and action beyond the president's abilities.
Shirley Methodist Church will host Gideons speaker iHINLEY-Burton Jones on April 22 at 10 30 a m. Hancock County Day will feature Gideons describing Bible placements in hotels hospitals and schools. Delbert C Reason will lead the service. Gary Wilkinson is chosen to attend Boys State at Viniana University June 9 to 16 with Junior Friddle as alternate, sponsored by the Greenfield American Legion.
Reports from the Mideast outline continued talks on demilitarization and observer access as Hammarskjold plans to meet Prime Minister Nasser with no press remarks. Israel’s Ben-Gurion discusses Hammarskjold with Parliament committees as Fedayeen raids are blamed on Egypt. In local news, the county election office will close May 18 for registration renewals ahead of the November general election while ballot and voting machine preparations continue.
State Police plan to seek a 1957 Indiana Legislature law setting auto safety belt standards. Supt. Frank Jessup warned substandard belts and poor installation impede safety and that research progress could be slowed by indiscriminate belt sales. Obituaries note deaths of Whitlock, Ceatham, and McCallister with funeral details.
Community notices describe Orestes Baptist BYF and Teenagers parties at the Granger home with attendees listed. Booster class social at Wentilgar home included multiple families. Upcoming BYF activities include a wiener roast and hayride scheduled for Friday night.
Obituaries from Madison and nearby counties list Oatis Kincade 82 of Fortville died at St. John's Hospital Anderson. Funeral arrangements at George C. McCarty Funeral Home. Survived by wife, children, siblings, and many relatives. Samuel David Good 22 of Middletown died at home. funeral Thursday at Pall Creek Church of the Brethren. Burial in Miller Cemetery. Barbara Ellen Moore six months old of Daleville died in Ball Memorial Hospital. Services Friday at Polhemus and Shirey Funeral Home with burial in Bronnenberg Cemetery. Russell Yetter 67 of Wilkinson died at home. services Thursday at Condo and Son Funeral Home. Burial Glen Cove Cemetery. Charles W. Conrad 57 of Lapel died at home. services Thursday at Fisher Brothers Funeral Home. Burial Brookside Cemetery.
The Board reports 120m eligible voters to cast ballots in the primary as precinct lists will be turned over to election officials and party chairs for distribution. In 1954 registration drives added 2,787 registrations and transfers, with total county registrations exceeding 63,000, as the board prepares for two new internet additions in Monroe County and May elections.
In Williamsburg West Virginia on Friday at 10 30 a m De Bransford will return to Anderson for weekend duties and will be in his pulpit for both services on Sunday.
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