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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1954
Page
1
Members of the Calabria American Legion Post Executive Committee met last night at the Conservation Clubhouse with Paul Meagher, commander, in charge. They planned to convene on the first and third Tuesdays each month and initiated a binding program and membership drive for the new year starting August.
Gary Indiana officials report the Gary Crime Commission voted to launch a new survey of vice in the city after a meeting at City Hall. Gov Craig considered sending a state detective team to Lake County as the commission approved bids for street work and curbs.
Reports from Hartford City Ind indicate a deadly blast killed two local residents and injured several others. Officials say 4400 smokers may owe state cigarette taxes amid investigations into parties blamed for the incident and related out-of-state mail order firms.
Article warns kidney function slows causing backache head pain and urinary issues. It urges treating with Doan's Pills to prevent heart disease and other severe consequences, citing insurance and death risk and urging readers to act now.
Dr James Brown Anderson health officer stated polio vaccine is for those believed exposed to the disease and not for later discovered cases. The report notes the policy was announced Monday night and the patient was not identified.
A six day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Coleman died yesterday at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis. Funeral services are planned at the Porter Funeral Home with cemeterial rites at Woodlawn Cemetery.
A large crowd of about 4000 gathered before the National Palace and in Central Park, demanding dissolution of the Armist Treasury and denouncing disarmament in the provinces. Mourning mourners carried the fallen from Monday’s fighting as demonstrations spread.
Officials estimate the county welfare levy will yield about 277 496 dollars for 1055 with a 20 percent share. The current year share was 150 850 dollars, and 40 000 dollars was borrowed due to prior appropriation cuts. Welfare costs next year are expected to stay similar to this year to cover the deficit.
The city plans a sixth distribution substation on 4,180 volt lines to improve current delivery across the area. Existing stations include the central plant Nazelwond Colonial Addition W. 6th St. and Greer Steel. New mercury vapor lights will rise on Jackson St and Maison Ave boosting suburban lighting as wiring proceeds and generator rehab continues at the municipal plant with Westinghouse and Brown Boveri units.
The Senate approved Earl L. Butz of Lafayette for the position of director of the Commodity Credit Corporation. The nomination was confirmed Tuesday and advances his role in the Agriculture Department.
Over 10 to 36 percent savings advertised on sale items at Strickler’s Hardware located at 1110 Madison Ave. Overstocks and shop worn discontinued items offered, orange tags mark eligible merchandise.
Survivors say the Dublin bound plane struck a bang landing after a Paris departure with 29 passengers and eight crew. Dr Horatio Folanent was paralyzed, 55 year old Aaron Hosenstein from New York described screams. Back of plane largely spared, Denyse Hebert said she escaped injury. Pedro Pelacdra a Mexico City resident and Civil War veteran endured another crash. Elizabeth Bennett watched as the craft skimmed a house and leveled off before stopping near Norwich.
The Senate Government Operations Committee clashed over selecting former Maine senator Owen Brewster as chief counsel. Chairman Joseph R. McCarthy said a friendly difference of opinion exists about Brewster's role, suggesting he could be full committee counsel and loaned to the investigations subcommittee. Democratic members warned against overlapping duties between the full committee and subcommittee staffs.
Paul M Sperling, 42, officer manager of the U S Rubber Company plant in IndI and poll uint a Fortville resident since 1942, died Tuesday night at Methodist Hospital In Indiana polls after an illness of two weeks. Burial at Gravel Lawn Cemetery with services at Fortville Methodist Church. Survived by widow Bethelin Springer, three daughters Julia Ann Dunkman, Jo Marilyn White, Jeanette Springer, and son Douglas Springer. Father James Springer Bren Lick, mother Hazel Kail, Watseka, and granddaughter Linda White. He was a Methodist, Past Master of Eden Lodge No. 477 and Worthy Patron of Eden Order of Eastern Star No. 101.
Graveside rites for William A Braden 70 of Rt and who did yesterday at Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis. Rev Philip Philbrook Meadowbrook Baptist Church officiated. Stoelting funeral services set for 10 am Wednesday at Bluffton John’s Hospital with Rev R W Lawsher officiating. Bodies will lie in state at Harold & Allen Funeral Home prior to services.
Summtville mourns the death of 78 year old John Roseboom of Summtville who died at his home in Orlando Florida. He was a son of the late Allen Roseboom and brother of Frank Roseboom. A veteran of the Spanish American War and a member of the Summilville Methodist Church.
A conference report removes a House amendment allowing direct payment of federal income taxes for project sites in the Memphis area. A separate provision bars any broader suspension, while British policy shifts and a separate Indianapolis case highlight legal tensions. A man in Indianapolis claimed immunity, was fined 1100 and given six months, after brandishing badges and firing a shot at a tavern.
The House Armed Services Committee advanced a resolution by Rep. N Mendel Rivers SC praising General Douglas MacArthur for unsuprassed service to the nation The measure moves next to the House for a vote with no expected opposition Also noted Berlin East German food aid talks and mass arrests linked to a Soviet note. A separate drowning incident reports Richard Caskey 23 Mishawaka Ind lost when his boat capsized at Birch Lake Cassopolis Mich. his son Bobby rescued.
Commerce Secretary Sinclair Weeks spoke of a conscious administration policy to push government purchases to aid the economy. He admitted uncertainty over its reach into military buying and acknowledged nudging the economy by advancing planned actions. He contradicted himself at a press briefing and noted maritime and other areas where the policy might apply.
Multiple funeral notices report deaths including Mrs V Polk 60 of 105 W 26th St with services at Brown and Butz Funeral Home, 2 p.m. Interment Maplewood Cemetery. John A Courtney 63 of Chicara formerly Anderson, rites at St Macy’s Cemetery. Mrs Cecil Nila Props 73 died in Madison County. services at Paseo Funeral Home with burial Memorial Park Cemetery Marion County. Jersehell C Knupp mourned, death July 30 in Tucson. funeral held in Karl Wayne. Mrs Tessé Nietzen death crash victim. services 2 p.m. Kukor Street Christian Church Kokomo. Betty Smith fatally injured in Lake Worth Florida. services planned in Florida City. Gabrielle Colette Paris dies at home. noted French author. Indiana senators Caperton and Jenner vote against foreign aid bill. tea imports 1958 figure given.
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