Departure Of Last Yank Division From Japan Officially Underway
The 1st Cavalry Division begins withdrawal from Japan as the last American combat unit leaves, with its troops and equipment to join Korea. The 24th Division will be absorbed into the 1st Cavalry which shifts to command by Maj. Gen. Ralph Zwicker, while the 9th Regiment of the 3rd Marine Division moves to Okinawa. President Eisenhower had pledged a year end ground force withdrawal to Japanese Prime Minister Kishi.
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Washington
Japan
1St Cay
3Rd Marine Air
Defense Department
Army of Occupation Shatture
Army of Occupation
U. S
Korea
Janen
1St Cavalry
24Th
Ralph Zwicker
Joseph McCarthy
R-Wis
Pentagon
Eisenhower
Kishi
U.S
3Rd Marine Division
Okinawa
Cotton Named To State Audit Study Committee
Gov Handley in Indianapolis created a nine member panel of civic and business leaders to study State Board of Accounts auditing procedures. Wright C Catton of Delco Remy Anderson is named, with remit to review methods in state and local agencies and assess if more personnel is needed. The panel aims to curb embezzlement and improve early detection, amid proposed tax levy changes.
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Handley
Indianapolis
Anderson
State Board of Accounts
Wright C. Catton
Delco-Remy
General Motors
Board of
Ac. .Counts
Edgewood Tax Levy Reduced by Seven Cents
Edgewood Town Board notes proposed tax levy of 48 cents per hundred in 1938, a 7 cent reduction from current 53 cent rate. Committee chaired by Dean Arthur M. Weimer of Indiana University School of Business includes J. Dwight Peterson, T. E. Robinson, Otis J. Fitzwater, Clarence A. Jackson, Frank E. McKinney, William J. Riley, and George S. Olive Sr. Contingency funds to support secretarial staff and research. Budget figures for 1935 list general 15,130 library 1,700 street none total 16,890. Officials prep 1953 budgets and aug 9 budget notices. county budgets also in progress. A state tax roll cut of 7 cents anticipated to keep overall rate fair. county rates to be advertised Aug 16.
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Edgewood
UBM LD
Arthur M. Weimer
Indiana University School of Business
Mr. Cotton
J. Dwight Peterson
Indianapolis
City Securities Corp
T. E. Robinson
Columbus
Arvind Industries
Otis JT. Fitzwater
Indianapolis Power & Light Co
Clarence A. Jackson
American United Life Insurance Co
Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
Frank E. McKinney
Fidelity Bank and Trust Co
Democratic National
William J. Riley
East Chicago
Union National Bank
Indiana Bankers Assn
George S. Olive Sr
Handley
Everett E. Fleck
Charles R. Humphrey
John Clouser
John Crisler
W. C. Schuyler
George Hitz
Ralph Ferguson
Wilson Anderson
Jesse Biddle
Jenner Capehart Okeh Judgeships In Indiana Pact
Washington AP A 15 minute settlement between Senators Jenner and Capehart along with Acting Atty. Gen. Rogers likely clears the way for two Hoosiers to join the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago John Hastings and Lynn Parkinson with Robert Grant to replace Parkinson on the District Court bench The deal ends factional friction as Jenner pursues a 158 bid for a third Senate term and envisages Hastings Parkinson and Grant pending Senate confirmation
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Washington
Indiana
Jenner
Capehart
William P. Rogers
Eisenhower
U.S
Lynn W. Parkinson
Lafayette
Robert Grant
South Bend
Parkinson
Senate
Hastings
J. Earl
Hillsboro, Ill
Indiana University Board of Trustees
H. Nathan Swaim
Indianapolis
Grant
Rep. Halleck
R-Ind
Swaim
Rogers
Justice Department
Hoosiers
Chicago
Senate Judiciary Committee
Capehart and
W. Lyon Parkinson
John 5. Hastings
Ind
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Baneh i
Robert A. Grant
Madison County Receives $106,855 Gas Tax Share
Indiana distributed over 8.16 million dollars to 92 counties as their motor vehicle fund receipts share. Madison County received 106,855 dollars in the quarter that reflects a five cent per gallon gasoline tax increase that began March 15. Total motor fuel taxes for the April-June quarter reached 24,064,576 versus 17,618,491 in the prior year.
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Indiana
Madison
Good Morning Start The Day With A Chuckle
A girl reporter asked Mrs. Clare Boothe Luce if being a woman was a disadvantage in her tenure as U S ambassador to Italy. She responded that she could not tell, adding I have never been a man.
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Washington
Clare Boothe Luce
U. S
Italy
Parrot and Cage Wanted in Local Want Ad
Thirty two locals sought a parrot and cage at 100 dollars in Classification 45 of the Bulletin and Herald. An ad read Guaranteed talker Double yellow head with phone contact. The advertiser noted 32 calls, underscoring the Want Ad market as a ready-made listing channel.
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Bulletin and Herald
Margaret Knight Heads Anderson School Board
Mrs. Margaret Knight was elected president of the Anderson Board of School Trustees for the coming year at the organization meeting in the Administration Building. She succeeds retiring president William Hovermale. Officers named include Syd Williams as secretary and Wilbur Roby as treasurer. Lee Fidler remains board attorney. The meeting covered the 1958 city school budget, termite bids for Hazelwood Washington and North Anderson gymnasiums, and cleaning and painting of masonry at Washington School. The budget rises to 2,958,175 from 2,740,575, mainly due to salaries and maintenance. Tax rate may rise from 3.12 to about 3.17 per 100 assessed. State aid of 87,000 earmarked for building repairs helped hold tax rise. Termite bids for North Anderson and Hazelwood gyms went to Baxter Termite Control Co. of Anderson at 371, with other bids listed. Washington School termite bid details followed. Page 3.
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Margaret Knight
T Crane Court
Anderson Board of School Trustees
William Hover
Syd
Williams
Wilbur Roby
Knight
Roby
Lee Fidler
Hazelwood
Washington
North School
Washington School
James £. Allen
City Schools
Allen
North Anderson
Hazelwood School
Baxter
Anderson
A-1
Local Woman's Son Drowns in Indianapolis Canal
Ronald Lee Utter, 16, son of Mrs. Clarice Griffee of 826 W 2nd St, drowned in the Indianapolis Walter Co canal at 5:45 am after swimming with three companions. The body was recovered about a half mile west of US Highway 42L, nearly 14 hours after the accident. Authorities said the drowning was not reported until near midnight, and his guardians questioned the boys who admitted Ronald had drowned but hesitated to tell anyone.
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Ronald Lee Utter
Clarice Griffee
W. 2Nd St
Indianapolis Walter Co. Canal
Indianapolis
Ralph Ferguson
Ferguson
Citizens Advisory
Spring Hills
Whitemittee
James Sans- River
Kerry
Prnkiame
Ronald
Marion County
Canal c
Marion County Sheriff's Department
U. S.I
Vina Thompson
Capitol Ave
Indianapoli S
Anderson
Columbia
Park Place
Drainage and Sewage Conference Aims for City Plan
City officials and two state engineers anticipate findings within days on improvements to the White River sewer system. The current plant handles 12 million gallons daily with peaks to 15 million, prompting bypass of some material. Officials will discuss storm sewer overtaxing and a broader drainage upgrade for city growth.
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Cal
Fersguson
White River
A. E. Hollenbeck
Ferguson
Christian Center Benefit Event Planned Aug 16
A large group of volunteers met at the Anderson Christian Center to plan a benefit event for August 16 to fund ongoing operations. Victor Ress chairs the effort with Mrs. Walter Keesling as co chair. The event will include a street social on 9th Street between Main and Meridian. Community churches support comes from multiple local denominations and centers funding.
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Anderson Christian Center
Victor Ress
Walter Keesling
Meridian Sts
Christian Center
Lloyd Lambert
First Methodist
First Baptist
South Meridian Church of God
Mt. Hopes Methodist
Central Christian
St. Mary's
First Pilgrim Holiness
Arrow Heights Church of God
Park Place Church of God
Cuban president suspends constitutional guarantees in Cuba
President Batista declares a state of emergency amid escalating rebel actions in the Sierra Maestra. Government clamps press and imposes suspensions as U.S. Ambassador Smith condemns heavy police measures during a Santiago funeral for Colonel Frank Pais, a Castro movement leader.
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Smith
Santiago
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Thursday Y Smith
Frank Pais
Castro
Batista
Pais
I Police
Mindszenty rebels Charges and train crash at Mindszenty Lake Road
Vienna report says Hungary's Interior Ministry announced new charges against Cardinal Mindszenty and said his former secretary and several priests would be tried as rebels with possible death penalties. The dispatch links the clergy to stealing records and arming followers during the October revolt while Mindszenty remains in the U S legation. In Indiana, a New York Central train struck a station wagon at the Lake Road crossing near Fortville, killing five and injuring one in a crash described as unguarded and near Fortville.
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Fortville
New York Central
Indiana
Anderson
New Charges
Mindszenty Lake Road Crossing
Vienna
Hungary
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Interior Ministry
Janos Kadar
U.S
Budapest
Albert Egon Turcsanyi
Radio
Father Turcsanyi
Kadar
Legation
Lake Road
Floyd Leiter
Eaton
Marian Lawhorn
Pennville
Joe Padgett Heuer
Muncie
Gene. Richardson
Gordon V Ankrom
Muntines
Hancock County
Greenfield
Harry Howell
Selma
Richardson
Ankrom
Lawhorn
Heuer
Leiter
Delaware County
Ind
Indianapol
Jury Trial Shift Tangles Civil Rights Debate
The Senate voted 51 to 42 to insert a jury trial amendment into the civil rights bill. It would allow jury trials in criminal contempt cases arising from injunctions to enforce voting rights and apply to labor and other areas. President Eisenhower opposed the move, while Lyndon Johnson championed moderation to keep Democratic factions united.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Sen. Knowland
California
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Kefauver
D-Tonn
Church
Didaho
Lyndon Johnson
iTexas
New Arrivals Born at St John’s Hospital and Beyond
A list of newborns announces births at St John’s Hospital and Wesleyan Memorial Hospital. Families include Hervey, Jackson, Tsenhawer, Minnick, Gross, Hoppes, Niccum, Mullena, Creek, Summers, and an amended entry for Roy Anderson. One baby born in Lafayette, Gary Michael, with Gaddis and Madson grandparents named.
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St. John's Hospital
Evan Hervey
Central Ave
Robert Jackson
Fairview SL
Chauncey Tsenhawer
Manor Ct
Michael Minnick
Middletown
Algie Gross
Nichol Ave
Jackson Hoppes
Alexandria
Kenneth Niccum
Hazlett St
Tyler Mullena
Lth
Norman Creek
Hendricks
Harold Summers
Roy Anderson
30Th St
Robert J. Gaddis
Lafayette
Gary Michael
Wesleyan Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Harold Gaddis
Anderson
Charles Madson
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Cotton
Douglas MacArthur
Far East
U. S. Ss
Europe
American
Hawaii
Okeh
Appeals Bench
Waily Falk
Crane Court
Anderson School Board
William Havermale
State Health and Sanitation Department
Max Orem
Harry Williams
Sansberry
George Taggart
J. A. Buehler
Milier Huggins
Edward Turnquist
Sancharry
AID Christian Center
Jeff
Mary Bucy
Alma L. Perry
First
Pilgrim Holiness
Emily Kinzal
St. Mary's Church
Martha Bayer
Ronald Fletcher
Hope Methodist
Paul Burkett
Surkett
Havana
Fulgence Batstia
Council of Ministers
Sierra Maestra
Cin Rights Byl
Irving Materials Corporation
George Daugherty
Paul Asa
Richard Shull
John Pasco
Clifford McGory
Vwlaiman
Wn Ang
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