Lunch Hour Bandit Sentenced In Fort Wayne Bank Heists
The so called lunch hour bandit, Bernard LaClair of Fort Wayne, who robbed nine banks for about 160000 dollars, is en route to Alcatraz with a 30 year sentence and a 90000 dollar fine. He previously tried to break out of St Joseph County jail using a pipe shotgun imitation. United States Marshal Roy V. Amos disclosed LaClair is in Leavenworth en route to San Francisco Bay prison. LaClair bought cars for his used car lot with the stolen funds and faced additional time after a later escape attempt was thwarted. The case includes lists of residents and towns in Indiana.
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Via
Bernard
LaClair
Alcatraz
Roy V. Amos
Leavenworth
Kansas
San Francisco Bay
Fort Wayne
Midwest
New England
St. Joseph County
Walter Bagot to Become GMAC Spark Plug Comptroller in Flint
Walter Bagot will move to Flint to assume the role of comptroller for GM's AC Spark Plug Division starting Sept. 1. Norris, longtime Anderson civic leader, has held multiple local posts and joined GM in 1933 amid a career in air affairs. The article also notes a motor convoy bringing Anderson units home, field pay totaling over $16,000 for two weeks, and upcoming armory inspections and vacancy drives for the battalion.
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Bacot
General Motors Corporation
Flint Midh
Aiv
Anderson
Norris
Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
YMCA
General Motors
Carl C. Bard
Maj
Geiger
Alexandria
New Castle
Richmond
5Th Army
Uly
Longtime Anderson physician Dr Conrad dies at 95
Dr. Conrad practiced medicine in Anderson for half a century and helped found health and TB efforts. A Republican, he chaired the county GOP Central Committee and served as county coroner. He led the Madison County TB Association since 1951 and contributed to hospital and city health initiatives. He was active in First Methodist Church and Kiwanis. beloved high school basketball fan.
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GOP
Anderson Loan Association
Toan_ association
Itsuilding
10Th
Jackson Sts
Conrad
Madison County Tuberculosis Association
Fila Kehrer
Kehrer
City
Dr. Conrad
Anderson Kiwanis Club
National Building Loan
New York City
Equitable Announces Living Insurance Economy Size Package
Equitable unveils a low cost living insurance policy offering cash benefits if you live and protection if you die. Available in units of $10,000 or more with premiums as low as $23.41 per year per $1,000 at age 35. Features allow age 55 adjustments and options to pay no further premiums after 65 or switch to full face amount or income plan.
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Equitable
Judge rules against Dr Sheppard in authority dispute
Common Pleas Judge Frank J Merrick finds Dr. Sheppard defeated after 35 minutes of testimony. The 1941 statute change grants Council presidents power when mayors cannot act. Corrigan warns against power usurpation as he questions custody. Police move Dr. Sheppard from county jail to police HQ for further questioning amid interruptions by his attorney. Corrigan and Kerr criticize jail control but proceed with inquiries.
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Barber
Common Pleas
Frank J Merrick
Sheppard
Council
Corrigan
David E. Kerr
World Church for Peace moves under Lassalle in Japan
The moving force behind the World Church for Peace is Rev. Hugo Lassalle of the Society of Jesus, a Japanese pastor for 25 years, who anchors plans amid a blast ruin of a Noborisho Catholic Church in the region. France signals handing over military control in Indochina after a ceasefire. Gen Paul Ely remains head of French expeditionary forces. Nguyen Van Hinh slated for chief of staff. UK and US clash over Southeast Asia defense pact as Nehru’s government resists. Eagles call for a national anti narcotics commission to combat rising drug abuse and trafficking.
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Noborisho Catholic
World Church For Peace
Hugo Lassalle
Society of Jesus
Japan
Vee
Indochina
France
South Viet Nam
Paul Elry
Ger Nguyen van Hinh
Ely
Viet Nam
Elwood City Sets 1955 Budget and School Rates
The Elwood City budget for 1955 totals 297 21061 including taxes and state gasoline funds. The school tax rate rises 15 cents to 205 plus the 1.25 building fund, with breakdowns for special school, tuition, bonds and free text books. John Merritt is president, Robert Carter secretary, Robert Tam treasurer, and 11 new teachers will join for 1955 56 while outside student tuition remains unchanged. Current monthly rates for high school 15 dollars junior high 10 dollars and kindergarten 5 dollars.
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Elwood City
John Merritt
Robert Carter
Robert Tam
Tam
Keith Scott
Federal judges named from Indiana region in party and nominations
The article notes nominations for two Indiana based federal judges, Parkinson and Holder, with party backing and HalLack involvement. It covers their previous offices, residency in Lafayette and Kentland, and the Senate confirmation process. It also mentions Cast replacing Holder in party leadership and Craig's reaction to the nominations. Both judges would share district caseload upon confirmation.
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Commeen
Page One
Paul Cyr
Gary
Cyr
Alvin C. Cast
Kentland
Cast
Gov. Craig
Holder
Parkinson
Craig
House
Charles A. Halleck
Tippecanoe
Lafayette
Senate
Indiana
William E. Steckler
Luther M. Swygert
Warren M. Schorey dies at 39. Bluffton native, WWII veteran
Warren M. Schorey 39 of 3220 W 25th St died yesterday at St John’s Hospital. A former WWII Marine and Bluffton native, he came to Anderson four years ago with Duncan Construction. Survivors include wife Lucille and two sons, plus stepsons and a daughter. Funeral plans at Harold E Rozelle and John Funeral Homes.
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Warren M. Schorey
Warren Max Schorey
25Th St
St. John’s Hospi
WW. II Marine
Bluffton
Duncan Construction Company
Lucille (Lamum) Schorey
Richard K. Schorey
Jerry Lee Schorey
Reval
Pestes McAffee
A Iidson
Deaths in Madison and Nearby Counties
Funeral services for Harlie Green 77 formerly of Wilkin son and later a Muskogee Okla resident who died Sunday will be graveside today at 10 a.m. at Miller Cemetery. Body brought to Condo and Son Funeral Home from Oklahoma City. Survived by sister Mrs Albert Eutchison Muskogee. Son of Mr and Mrs George Green native of Henry County. Early life spent in Mechanicsburg and Middletown areas before moving to Oklahoma.
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George E. Polk
W. 16Th St
St. John's Hospital
Brown and Butz Funeral Home
R Lloyd E. Ferris
Grace Methodist Church
West Maplewood Cemetery
Polk
Elmer Id Violet Brown
Edna Heene
Hawthorne
N. J
Russell R. Brown
Anderson
John A. Courtney
Chicago
Harold E. Rozelle
St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
Thomas Travers
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Courtney
Alert Pick Company
Mildred Courtney
Mae Courtney
Jarlie Green
Harlie Green
Wilkinson
Musckogee
Okla
Miller Cemetery
Condo and Son Funeral Home
Oklahoma City
Albert Eutchison
Muskogee
George Green
Henry County
Mechanicsburg
Middletown
Oklahoma
Tahar Ben Ammar Named Tunis Premier By Bey of Tunis
Tahar Ben Ammar a 68 year old head of the Chamber of Agriculture was chosen by the Bey of Tunis Sidi Mohammed Al Amin to serve as premier. The appointment aims to seek greater self government and peace in the protectorate with French support.
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France
Tahar Ben Ammar
Chamber of Agriculture
Sidi Mohammed al Amin
Tunisia
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