Plane crash in Preston Connecticut injures 2 amid blaze
An Air France Constellation bound from Paris to Mexico City crashed on an isolated Preston farm after weather forced a terminal approach. The four engine plane burned for two hours, with 12 injured and two babies among 37 aboard, including pilot Capt. Jean Caboche badly hurt but no deaths. Civil Aviation investigators opened inquiries into the cause.
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Preston
Conn
Pirty
Air France
Mexico City
Paris
New York
Jean Caboche
Caboche
Idlewild
Connecticut
Norwich
New London
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Jean Rousseau
Valentine Sebastian
Sebastian
Senate trims foreign aid by half a billion dollars
The Senate cut $500 million from the foreign aid bill, approving a $3.11 billion authorization, 69-17. Passage followed a Long amendment to slash funding, despite warnings it would weaken anti communist leadership. The House had approved $3.368 billion.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen
Long
D-Ia
Indochina
U. S
Hanoi
Sen. Long
Meek Endorsed by Eisenhower as Illinois Senate Hopeful
Eisenhower-backed Meek, the Republican nominee for Illinois Senate, defeated eight rivals in the primary to face Democrat Paul H. Douglas in November. Meek touts an independent, no label stance and pledges to support Eisenhower’s principles. Viet Minh forces drive refugees from Hanoi Catholic area amid Geneva ceasefire. Internal Revenue cracks down on dubious deductions including a society debut, a honeymoon, a marriage annulment, and even a dog as a dependent.
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Eisenhower
Joseph T. Meek
Senate
Illinois
Meek
Paul H. Douglas
Hanoi
Geneva
T. Coleman Andrews
Quiet farm scene ends with barking dogs depart
In Plymouth Indiana on the Louis Tellkamp farm seven miles west of town an unusual scene unfolds as Lela Ervin of Chicago removes 65 dogs from the rented property. Tellkamp says he asked her to move out after discovering the canine crowd, some 40 dogs loaded into her car, amid a Chicago rabies scare and quarantine context.
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Plymouth
Ind
Louis Tellkamp
Lela Ervin
Chicago
Tellkamp
Wilson Signals Universal Reserve Draft But Plans Await
Defense Secretary Wilson warned the U S would face a reserve scandal if war came now and outlined a compulsory service based reserve program. His remarks followed by Hannah and Hagerty and a push for universal manpower with new legislation possible by February as the Selective Service law nears expiry next June.
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Washington
Wilson
America
Pentagon
John A. Hannah
Hannah
Soviet Union
National Security Council
White House
James C. Hagerty
Congress
Jaycees Plan Madison County March of Dimes Drive
Jaycees in Madison County announce a county wide March of Dimes polio drive August 16 to 31 with Neal Renner as chairman and teams led by Robert Hall Jack Hunter Bill Mitchell Don Miller Robert Broyles George Pancol and Thomas Palmer handling coins mailings publicity uptown collections and events. The campaign aims to raise funds to meet the national 1954 goal as cases rise and more care is needed for victims.
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Chamber of Commerce
Madison County
Neal Renner
Robert Hall
Jack Hunter
Bill Mitchell
Don Miller
Robert Broyles
National Polio Foundation
Polio Foundation
Madison
Indiana
For Sale Golf Clubs Ad in Herald Bulletin
Advertiser placed a three day want ad then cancelled after first day claiming clubs sold to the first caller. Complete set of golf clubs and bag offered at a reasonable price. Displayed at 0000 Nichol and promoted by the want ad girl via dial 3-5371 with a charge to account.
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Herald-Bulletin
County Rates Stable Welfare Boost Is Sought
County budget studies show the present 69 cent tax rate unlikely to change next year while welfare assessments may rise by 44 cents. The Board of County Commissioners has completed 1955 budget requests totaling 411,880, with highways at 402,070 unchanged from this year. Proposals include 32,000 for county 4 H Fair facilities, 12,500 for social security for employees, and 7,300 for the next year’s serennial enumeration.
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County Welfare Department
Board of County Commissioners
County Council
County Highway Department
Alexandria
Anderson Light Plant to Expand Under City Plan
Frank Yarling announces extensive improvements in the municipal light system as part of a 10-year expansion. A new 3 750 kva sub station is planned for North Anderson, along with generator rehabilitations and mercury vapor lighting on Jackson Street between 10th and 12th. Bids for the North Anderson sub station are due August 11, site still to be determined.
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Frank Yarling
Anderson
North Anderson
City
Jackson St
Local speed demon John Lambert dares all automobilers
The 1901 Anderson Herald reports John Lambert, a local businessman, tested his three seated automobile at the fair grounds, racing three miles in eight minutes. He declares the machine capable of beating any other car in town and issues an open challenge to all automobilers in Anderson.
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Mr. Lambert
Chesterfield Town Board Adopts 1955 Budget and Names Members
The Chesterfield Town Board approved a 1955 civil town budget of 13 494 dollars raising the rate from 93 to 96 cents and named David T. Bronnenberg to the Town Board succeeding his late father Harold Bronnenberg plus Dorothy Long to the school board succeeding Mildred Gaar. Long is a graduate nurse and mother of three. Bronnenberg is a 1949 Anderson High School graduate and Delco Remy employee. The board also noted sewer system work finishing by January 1 1955 and considered health board and air markings letters urging water expansion.
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David T. Bronnenberg
Harold Bronnenberg
Dorothy Long
Mildred Gaar
Bronnenberg
Anderson High School
Delco-Remy Division
Chesterfield
Garland Dilts
Indiana State Board of Health
Chesterfield Town Board
Arnold McFarland
Ward C. Taylor
Ruth Lauderbaugh
John Maynard
Herald
Columbus journalist John Fisher dies at 80
COLUMBUS Ohio veteran newspaperman John W Fisher founder 80 longtime Dayton Daily News Columbus bureau member for over 30 years began as a paper carrier at age 12 and served as printer's devil editor and publisher in a long career.
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Columbus
Ohio
John W. Fisher
Agreement Ends Bitterly Fought Atomic Battle
Washington report says House and Senate conferees reach a compromise on opening atomic energy to private industry and broad information exchange. The plan keeps the AEC to build only experimental plants and sell electricity to cooperatives and public utilities, while other agencies may seek licenses to build nuclear plants.
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Washington
W. Sterling Cole
Senate
House
Cole
Atomic Energy Commission
Edwin ©. Johnson
D-Cole
AEC
Federal
Congress
House- Senate Atomic Energy Committee
White House
Merchants Prepare Twin Dollar Days in Anderson
Anderson Retail Association members plan August Twin Dollar Days for Friday and Saturday. Stores will offer thousands of special values for housewives. Advertisements will run in the Thursday Daily Bulletin and Friday Anderson Herald. A WHBA representative will interview shoppers at 11th and Meridian streets at 2:45 p.m. Friday for 15 minutes and distribute silver dollars.
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Anderson Retail Association
Anderson
Anderson Herald
WHBA
11Th and
Meridian Streets
Dulles Says Communists Violate Korean Armistice Terms
Secretary of State Dulles charged that the Communists clearly violated some terms of the Korean armistice but argued the violations do not justify resuming the war. He cited obstructed inspections by the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission and possible excess firepower. He favored Sweden and Switzerland leaving the commission and criticized Rhee's remarks as petulant while noting the US will tolerate them. The report also states a second U.S. note to Communist China was sent.
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Washington
Dulles
Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission
Sweden
Switzerland
Supervisory Commission
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Korea
Syngman Rhee
Asia
United States
Rhee
Polio Reported Polio Vaccine Rush Near Indianapolis
Marion Kerns a two year old from Anderson is in fair condition but on the polio critical list at Riley Hospital after contracting the disease July 30. The boy, son of Mr and Mrs John E Kerns, is Madison County s fifth polio victim this year. A state trooper rushed five small boxes of vaccine from Marion through heavy rain to the Ind 9 26 intersection north of Alexandria where another trooper continued to distribute the vaccine.
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Indianapolis
Marion Kerns
Kenneth Kirk
Marion
Ind. 9
Alexandria
Jerry Biddle
More Rain Forecast to Continue in Indiana State
The Indianapolis Weather Bureau alerts more rain across Indiana through Thursday and again Sunday. Cool weather will help conserve moisture with temperatures 3 to 6 degrees below normal. Prior rains Monday totaled .75 inches aiding local farmers.
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Indianapolis
Short Takes Lead In Missouri Primary
The Associated Press reports Rep. Dewey Short led early in Missouri's Republican renomination contest after 22 years in Congress. In Kansas Lt. Gov. Fred Hall and George Temp lar vie for governor, while West Virginia Senator Matthew M. Neely led the Democratic primary. Incumbent congressmen pursuing renomination held clear leads or faced no opposition in four states with 41 seats at stake.
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Associated Press
Dewey Short
Congress
Missouri
Kansas
Fred Hall
George Templar
West Virginia
Matthew M. Neely
Evidence Heard In Meadowbrook Conservancy Case
Madison Circuit Court held a plea in abatement filed by New York Central Railroad in the Meadowbrook Conservancy District case. Special Judge Wayne O. Wim mer ordered further hearings for Aug 15 at 10 am and briefs from railway lawyers. Objections from property owners were noted as the petition seeks to create a conservancy district spanning city and suburban property.
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Madison
New York Central Railroad Company
Petiti
Ge Meadowbrook
Wayne O. Wimmer
Conservancy
New Arrivals In Anderson and Vicinity
Born yesterday at St. John’s Hospital to Wes Lewis and wife a daughter at 33 Grand Ave. Rex Alspaugh and wife of Sulphur Springs welcomed a son. Robert Greene and wife of 3615 Clark St. welcomed a son. Virgil Mooreland and wife of Elwood welcomed a daughter. Eugene Russell and wife of 1801 E 8th St. welcomed a daughter. Donald Cookman and wife of Rt 5 welcomed a son. Robert Riddle and wife of Ingalls welcomed a daughter. Herbert Taylor and wife of 1826 Ohio Ave. welcomed a daughter. Jack L. Taylor and wife, formerly of Anderson, welcomed a son at Willoughby Ohio. Leo G Gill and wife of 1530 W 12th St. are the maternal grandparents. Paternal grandparents are B W Taylor and wife of Cleveland.
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St. John's Hospital
Wes Lewis
Grand Ave
Rex Alspaugh
Sulphur Springs
Robert Greene
Clark St
Virgil Mooreland
Elwood
Eugene Russell
E. 8Th St
Donald Cookman
Rt. 5
Robert Riddle
Ingalls
Herbert Taylor
Ohio Ave
Jack L. Taylor
Anderson
Willoughby, O
Leo G. Gill
12Th St
B. W. Taylor
Cleveland
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Aurora
Lionel Sisniega Otero
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Military Academy
Liberation Forces
Jacobo Ar
Benz Guzman
Jaycees
Age of Speed
China
Short
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