Death charges sought in staying off action case
Indiana prosecutor says charges carrying the death penalty are sought in a case involving a stay off action. The report notes related legal actions and references to desegregation debates before the US Supreme Court, with coverage of Princess Mary’s royal visit to Kingston and regional officials.
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Indiana
Canada
Department of External Affairs
Mary
Princess Royal
Kingston
Ont
Royall
Canadian Corps’ of Signals
George VI
Elizabeth II
Corps
Vincent”Mas“te
Youths Nabbed At Alexandria Admit 50 Thefts
Alexandria police announced last night that more than fifty burglaries in Madison County had been solved with the arrest of two youths. Anderson authorities cleared five burglaries and two strong-arm robberies with another pair of youths. Detectives said four local men were apprehended with copper cable stolen from the New York Central Railroad. One 19yearold Alexandria man was nabbed at City News Stand and an 18yearold Gaston youth confessed as lookout, leading to more theft admissions across the county.
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Alexandria
Madison County
Anderson
New York Central Railroad
Pete Sayre
City
Sayre
Melvin Fox
Charles Epperson
Boy Injured In Hit Skid Accident And Wreck
Evansville Indiana prosecutors say they will seek first degree murder and the death penalty for Leslie Irvin in six robbery killings. U Prosector Paul Wever pledged no deals to save Irvin from the electric chair. He demanded indictment and death penalty and said he would not agree to any lesser penalty.
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Evansville
Ind
Paul Wever
Leslie Irvin
Husky
Wever
Irvin
Henderson
Indiana
Kirby Stevens
Vanderburgh
Scouts Set Free Austria Promise Tour To Mexico
Vienna reports Chancellor Raab returns from Moscow with Russian pledges that Austria may be free of occupation by year end. A six-nation Explorer Scouts tour will launch this summer under W Shirell Fox and Allen King, with promises of withdrawal by December 31 1955 and economic concessions. Separately, Madison County police search for a car driver after a six year old boy, David Lindy, was struck and injured near E 26th Street as traffic collided nearby.
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Julius Raab
Moscow
Austria
Mexico
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Mer
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Britain
France
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Allen T. King
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Edgewood
Lowell
Smith
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Church of God
Randall Gordon
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Ronnie
Donnie Bud
Sell
Jeff Gil
Troop of God
Madison County
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Raab
Alexandria
Fred Haas
Philip Niepon
Chesterfield
Peter Kiger
Post
Dunreith
David Franklin Lindy
Columbus Ave
E. Lyon St
E. 20Th St
FE. 28Th St
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Council Explorer
Boy Scout Council
Allen King
New Castle
Philip Nippon
Lowell Smith
Mr. King
Donnie Russell
Ronnie Russell
Mr. Fox
Jeff Gill
Herald
Quarterly Tax Setup Raises Indiana Payment Changes
A statewide alert followed a late evening car crash near the junction of Ind. 9 and Ind. 109. Injuries included a man and his wife and a child, with police pursuing the driver of the car as cases tied to broader tax payment rule changes in Indiana. The 1555 Legislature raised quarterly payment thresholds from $10 to $25, affecting some taxpayers earning under $11,000 annually.
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Schnaitter
Crys- Indianapolis III
Frank Tytal
Bessee
Coloma
Indiana
Millis
Barron Named Campaign Head for Indiana Mental Health Drive
Milford Barron of 1861 W 1th St has been appointed Madison County Chairman of the 1955 fund drive for the Indiana Association for Mental Health. Former Gov. Henry F Schricker announced Barron will head Madison County’s part of the $300,000 goal. Theappointment underscores growing emphasis on mental health services and rehabilitation prospects with prompt treatment.
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Milford Barron
Madison County
Indiana Mental Health Association
Indiana Association For Mental Health
Henry F. Schricker
Campearon Binne
Pmen Chawman
Barron
Delco-Remy
Indiana
White Cane Week and Polio Booster Drive in Madison County
A White Cane Week campaign will run April 24 to 30 in Anderson organized by the Madison County Association of Workers for the Blind to support a state drive for funds to establish a home for aged blind persons. Separately in Nashville a derailment near Nashville was blamed on sabotage by a railway detective, injuring a few but no major injuries reported. Deputy Health Officer Howard Barnhizer announced booster polio shots for about 1,500 third grade pupils who had received Salk vaccine last year, with other students in early grades to receive two shots this spring as the Nashville & Chattanooga and Louisville & Nashville railroads remain on strike.
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Anderson
Madison County Association of Workers For the Blind
George N. Craig
Noland C. Wright
John Russell
Nashville
Tenns
Madison County
Passenger Association of Workers
Nashville Chattanooga
St. Louis
Tom Dunn
State Highway Patrol
YW. P. Sensing
Nc&stlhere
Howard Barnhizer
Nc&stl
Louisville & Nashville Rail
Barnhizer
Blind will head five during weeklong effort
During a weeklong drive, Blind will lead the effort as contributors receive miniature white canes mounted on tags bearing the late association symbol. Mailed contributions will be accepted by Mr. Russell at the county courthouse.
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Russell
Officer Hurt When Speeder Pulls Fast Stop On Bridge
Patrolman William Breece was treated at St. John's Hospital for facial bruises and leg injuries after a speeding car he pursued on Broadway Bridge stopped suddenly, forcing him on a motorcycle to crash into its rear. He began the chase in the 600 block on Broadway, and the incident continued on later pages.
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Aaison
Hamiuton
Henry
Ante
Tipton
Phil
New Mexico
Wisconsin
David
St. John
Aie
Joiktha Hospital
Raee Wa
Pont Om Thik T
William Schnaitter
Anderson
William Breece
Jefferson Sr
St. John's Hospital
Broadway Bridge
Briece
Broadway
Eden calls nationwide election to challenge Labor
Prime Minister Eden announced a nationwide election set for May 26 amid Churchill's retirement talk. The Tory leader says the move will stabilize the government after a rough start, while Labor leader Morgan Phillips vows readiness for the campaign and the contest ahead.
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Eden
London
Winston Churchill
Geeca
Godfrey Fires Six Singers From Radio and TV Shows
Arthur Godfrey dismissed six singers and three writers from his radio and television programs in an effort to revive ratings and restructure the format. Marion Marlowe, Halekke, and the Mariners quartet lost jobs, while Ed Sullivan quickly signed Marlowe for his show. The shakeup followed Godfrey’s claim the programs were too star heavy and needed diversification.
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New York
Arthur Godfrey
Godfrey
Julius Lal Rosa
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Mariners
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Halekke
Charles Horner
Preston H. Miles
Charles Slocum
CBS
Miss Marlowe
Ed Sullivan
Ward
Exchange
Edmund A. Krider
Avery
Krider
Wolfson
Jand
Miss Marlowe Faces Job Loss After Salary Talk
Miss Marlowe, identified as a brunette beauty, sobbed to Sullivan that she has been laid off from her job. She confessed she received $1,500, revealing financial strain and uncertain future prospects.
Container Board Elects White To Vice Presidency
Ralph E. White, Anderson division general manager of the Container Corporation and former general manager of the Anderson plant, was named vice president. White, with the firm 32 years, led operations in Anderson, Cleveland and Cincinnati and was elected at a board meeting last Wednesday.
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Ralph E. White
Anderson
The
Container Corporation
Walter P. Paepeke
Mr. White
Mr White
Cleveland
Cincinnati
New Columbus Highlighted in The Herald Sunday Feature
The Herald will run a Sunday feature on New Columbus as the fifth in a series about Madison County communities. Similar articles on other towns will follow in upcoming issues.
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New Columbus
Herald Sunday
The
Herald
Madison County
Time Remains Uncertain For Mass Polio Vaccination Rollout
The Associated Press reports Indiana delays in receiving directives from Eli Lilly and the National Foundation for Infant Paralysis for mass polio vaccination of first and second graders. While most counties plan free vaccination, Clay County waits for state and foundation instructions before distributing doses to Hoosier children.
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Lilly
Clay County Medical Society
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
South Carolina
Tennessee
Indiana
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Salk
Eli Lilly & Co
Clay County
National Foundation For
Midwest
New Arrivals in Anderson and Vicinity
Born yesterday at St John s Hospital to Mr and Mrs Victor McKelvey a girl. Mr and Mrs Herman Richards Markleville a boy. Mr and Mrs Odis Crum Alexandria a boy. Mr and Mrs Robert Tooke 1722 Miller Ave a girl. Mr and Mrs J C Linder Onivestes a girl. Born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Robert Powell Fr Lee Va a boy. Former residents here that parents worked at Deko Remy Division.
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St. John’s Hospital
Victor McKelvey
W. Lincoln St
Herman Richards
Markleville
Odis Crum
Alexjandria
Robert Tooke
1722 Miller
J.C. Linder
Onivestes
Robert Powell
Lee
Va Aiboy
Deko-Remy Division
Warren Leads In Yet Partial Poll On 1964 Presidential Quest
A fragmentary poll shows Warren favored by 25 percent of Ti Republicans and 31 percent of independents, with Nixon second at 19 and 11 percent respectively. The piece notes Charles Evans Hughes once left the court to run in 1916 and later returned as a justice. The text hints Warren being a three time candidate, continuing on another page.
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Warren
Nixon
Supreme Court
Charles Evans Hughes
Holy Cross Holds St John's Parley for Five Units
Thirty visiting instructors from St John's Hospital attended a general faculty meeting of the Holy Cross Central School of Nursing. They represented teaching staff at units in Cairo Jacksonville Kokomo South Bend Indiana. Sister Petronilla and Sister Bartholomew led discussions on clinical teaching methods and library use. The Sumit school enrolls 275, and students return to home units in June after a two month starter session in South Bend. The St John's unit offers clinical medical surgical obstetrical and emergency nursing with training at an affiliated Indianapolis hospital.
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Er John's Hospital
Smit Holy Cross Central School of Nursing
Cairo
Jaccksonville
Ill
Kokomo
Mary Amedeo
Sumit
Sowtl Bend
St. John’s
Indianapolis
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