Blind Triplets From Texas Prove Joyful Everyday Life
In Hart Texas born last August, Don Len and John Sitton became West Texas pride as the first triplets in town. Though doctors later diagnosed ventro lental fibroplasia causing their blindness, the three frisky boys remain bright and active. Their mother says blindness hasn’t dimmed their cheerful coos and play, and the family faces the future with hopeful resolve.
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Hart
Tex
Don
Len
John Sitton
West Texas
Frank Sitton
Trust fund grows for blind twins in Texas
At Olton and Dimmitt Texas, a Christmas concern grew into a sizable trust fund aimed at aiding twin babies born blind. Second grade students contributed 30 cents each, totaling 30 dollars, to seed the effort led by bank president Bob McLean. The Sittons cling to hope despite bleak medical outlooks.
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Pital
Olton
Dimmitt
Tex
Bob McLean
Sittons
Salk Patient Is Recovering In Chicago Hospital
Chicago boy Edward Kadlubek, 18 months, paralyzed by poliomyelitis after a Cutter vaccine shot on April 16, shows signs of recovery at Michael Reese Hospital. Attendants report he is out of isolation and has regained use of his left arm. symptoms began April 22 and he was hospitalized April 25.
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Chicago
Michael Reese
Edward Kadlubek
Edward
Welfare Data Is Ordered Made Public in Indiana
Indiana welfare chief Richard H. Schweitzer Jr. directs county welfare directors to open proceedings to the press and to rule on privacy requests. Atty Gen. Edwin K. Steers reiterates that open hearings are public policy, with possible executive sessions during rulings. The issue arose after a reporter was barred from a Grant County welfare appeal involving two denied Aged Assistance recipients.
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Indianapolis
Richard H. Schweitzer Jr
Schweitzer
Edwin K. Steers
Newsmen
Marion Chronicle
Grant County Welfare Board
Bealls Chapel WSCS To Meet In Lapel
Bealls Chapel Women's Society of Christian Service will meet Wednesday evening May 4 at 7 30 in the Fisher Furniture Store in Lapel. President is Mrs Velma Smith. The Jackson Township Farm Bureau will meet Monday evening May 2 at 7 30 at the Bealls Chapel Methodist church. The Pet and Hobby Club will host the program with a cake contest. President is Mr Albert Littikin. Alexander Graham Bell was a noted teacher of the deaf.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
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Lapel
Velma Smith
Jackson Township
Summitville
van Buren Farm Bureau
Petrae
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Paul Muchner
George Manley
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Mattie Callahan
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Mary McLain
Irene Connery
Edith Long
Martha VanNess
Ruth Canfield
Esther Inglis
Lily Warner
Rosalind Morgan
Helen Cartwright
Marion Patterson
Washington, D. C
Flossie Hamil
Seaman Randolph Serving Aboard USS Salem in Boston
Seaman Randolph of Middletown Indiana son of Mr and Mrs Jason Randolph is serving aboard the heavy cruiser USS Salem now moored at Boston Naval Shipyard. The Salem is set to leave Boston May 2 for the Mediterranean where she will serve as flagship of the 6th Fleet.
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Soston
Mass
Malcol J. ,Randolph
USN
Jason Randolph
N. Seventh St
Middletown
Ind
Navy
Salem
Boston Naval Shipyard
Charlestown
Boston
Mediterranean
6Th Fleet
Major Collins In Exercise LOGEX-55 At Fort Lee
Major George Ht Collins and his wife Helen of Fortville Indiana will take part in LOGEX-55 an Army wide logistical exercise May 27 at Fort Lee Virginia About 5000 officers and enlisted personnel will be trained in supplying combat troops for modern warfare The exercise uses simulated conditions and Major Collins is with The Adjutant General s School Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana He has served in the Army since 1942 and attended Trinity University in San Antonio Texas
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Fort Lee
George Ht. Collins
Helen
Fortville
Ind
Collins
Adjutant General's School
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Trinity University
San Antonio
Tex
Pvt Williams In Korea and Local Community Notes
Pvt Chester L Williams 20, son of Jacob S Williams and Sandra Williams, recently arrived in Korea with the 24th Infantry Division. He trained at Fort Leonard Wood and is a Bourbon Summitville native, Bourbon High School graduate. Local item mentions farm bureau and club meetings, Methodist church activities, and a vision education note.
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Korea
Army
Chester L. Williams
Sandra
Jackson St. Anderson
Ind
24Th Infantry Division
Williams
Jacob S. Williams
N. Lincoln
Bourbon
Ditton
Ivision
Italion
Kenneth Hayden
Gas Army
Je Lan
Fort
Florida
U S Watches Vaccine Sale
Attorney General Brownell said the Justice Department monitors the marketing of the Salk vaccine to ensure fair pricing and access for youngsters. He stressed antitrust duty to prevent price fixing and noted distribution is now in the hands of the medical profession, with possible legal revisions to ensure equity.
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Washington
Brownell
Justice Department
Charlottesville
Department of Antitrust
Theiimedical
Anderson Soldier Home on Furlough
Pvt. Robert Perry Shore, Anderson, recently completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and is spending a furlough at his grandmother Mrs Charles Perry’s home at 124 West 1th Street. After return to Fort Leonard Wood he will enter a course of advanced training.
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Pvt
Robert Perry Shore
Anderson
Fort Leonard Wood
Charles Perry
W. 1Th St
West Germans Arms Approved By Dutch Senate and NATO
The Dutch Senate approved the Paris treaties 32-2 and the lower house 71-6, finalizing West Germany’s sovereignty after 10 years of Allied occupation. The Bonn Republic will join WEU and NATO, with Allied troops remaining for European defense and WEU oversight of the Saar until peace a treaty is signed.
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Judge Denies Woman Plea in Separate Maintenance Case
In Chicago Superior Court Judge Elmer Holmgren refused to sanction an arrangement allowing estranged husband Philip Ales to date another woman. Ales, 24, a butcher, was ordered to pay 30 weekly for separate maintenance to his wife Elsie, 24, and their year-old daughter. The other woman was identified as Jane Doe, described as Mrs Ales's best friend.
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Chicago
Superior Court
Elmer Holmgren
Philip Ales
Elsie
Jane Doe
Aleo
Watchtower Study and Meetings Plan for Jehovahs Witnesses
Witnesses outline schedule for Watchtower Study Sunday sessions at 4 15 PM and 7 15 PM with Theocratic Conduct in the Family Circle Theocratic Ministry School Thursday and Friday at 7 PM followed by service meetings at 8 PM Public address on Sunday at 3 PM and 6 PM titled Choosing the Right Religion plus sports note YARMS join Cities vs Grand Rapids Michigan Prof Arthur Mauch Michigan State College cites farm science reshaping agriculture and notes US coffee and cocoa exports shares.
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Yarms
Grand Rapids
Mich
Arthur Mauch
Michigan
State College
Leave Spent In Tokyo by Indiana Soldier
Pfe Allen L. Linthicum 18 son of Robert L. Hoffman of Anderson Indiana recently spent a week leave in Tokyo while serving with the 24th Infantry Division 724th Ordnance Battalion in Korea. Linthicum enlisted November 1953 arrived overseas May 1954 and completed basic at Fort Knox Kentucky.
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Tokyo
Pfe
Allen L. Linthicum
Robert L. Hoffman
E. Sixth St. Anderson
Ind
Korea
Linthicum
Infantry
Fortit ‘Knox
Lawrence Boy Struck By Car In Pendleton
A 1 year old Lawrence boy, Bill Suddarth, was struck by an automobile driven by Lawrence Wiggins while riding a bicycle three miles east of Lawrence on Ind. 67. He sustained a fractured left leg and other injuries and was taken to an Indianapolis hospital. The incident occurred as the boy and a companion moved into the road after being alongside the highway. Police noted the car was traveling slowly after spotting the youths.
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Pendleton
Lawrence
Bill Suddarth
Ablg
Lawrence Wiggins
Westichester Dr
Indianapolis
Indiana
Wiggins
Franklin School Enrollment for September Pupils
Parents of children starting at Franklin School are asked to bring pupils to the school gym on Friday May 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. for enrollment. Children must be six years old on or before November 1, 1955 and accompanied by birth certificates.
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Franklin
City Receives $100,899 for Gasoline Tax Settlement
The City of Anderson was allotted 100,899 for quarterly revenue from state gasoline taxes. The county received 329,020. County Auditor Jesse Biddle accepted the county check and City Controller E M Davidson received the city check. Funds will finance highway and street work.
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Anderson
Jesse Biddle
E. M. Davidson
Kiwanis Plans For Ladies Luncheon at YMCA
Kiwanis Club members will host their wives Monday at the weekly luncheon meeting at the YMCA. Special event chair W C Fails says entertainment for the ladies will feature Ann Wagner WFBMTV announcer and Mrs. Dorothy Blevins.
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Kiwanis Club
YMCA
W. C. Fails
Ann Wagner
Wfbmtv
Dorothy Blevins
Bender to Speak At Ohio Parley At Kent State
Arthur Bender of the Delco Remy Engineering Department will address the annual conference of the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics at Kent State University. More than 130 mathematics teachers from grade school to college level are expected to attend.
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Arthur Bender
Delco- Remy Engineering
Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Kent State University
Kent
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