High School Journalism Awards Honor Indiana Winners
BLOOMINGTON Ind Dave Bodlin of Chesterton and Richard Young of Evansville Bosse won $180 scholarships for top work in the two week newspaper division of the 20th annual High School Journalism Institute at Indiana University Alternates listed include Miriam McDowell Vincennes David Koet linger Fort Wayne Concordia Sandra Nablstrand Indianapolis Broad Ripple Jon Pontzius Columbia City and Barbara Fiech ter Adams Central Deestar Earl Richert editor Evansville Press praised journalism as a vital profession noting history making newspaper circulation and strong job prospects for young reporters.
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Bloomington
Ind
Dave Bodlin
Chesterton
Richard Young
Evansville
Bosse
Journalism Institute
Indiana University
Miriam McDowell
Vincennes
David Koetlinger
Fort Wayne Concordia
Sandra Nablstrand
Indianapolis
Broad Ripple
Jon Pontzius
Columbia City
Barbara Fiechter
Adams Central
Deestar
Indiana University Foundation
Pyle
Fune
Rail workers sue B and O for union switch firing
Four Indianapolis area men filed $125,000 in damages in Marion Superior Court accusing Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co. of firing them after leaving a brotherhood to join the United Railroad Operating Crafts. case notes earlier jurisdiction ruling and cites other winners in a separate awards list.
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Indianapolis
API
Marion Superior Court
Baltimore &Ohio Railroad Co
Fred H. Shiels
Robert L.swafford
Keith
Clare
Ray D. Vernon
Clarksburg
United Railroad
Sheatherhood
Pete Jubs
Indiana Constitution Party forms in Indiana
The right wing Constitution Party was formed in Washington Indiana with Dr Arthur Brazey as chairman. The party aims to win several states to deny either major candidate a majority, sending the race to the House. Brazey targets campaign signatures and aligns with For America and other state right parties.
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Washington
Ind
Constitution Party
Indiana
Arthur Brazey
For America
Robert McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Brazey
Clar
Marion
Thej
Notre Dame Law School
Brazeys
Indianapolis
Manion
4 ° For America
House of Representatives
Sen
James
Eastland
D-Miss
Thomas J. Gallagher
Sullivan
Tyman
Tyman ¢. V
Distilling Firm Asks Authority To Reorganize
Merchants Distilling Corp of Terre Haute, seized by the federal government on two tax liens, petitions Federal Court for Chapter 10 reorganization. Judge Stecklar sets hearing for Aug 19 at 10 am. IRS liens include profits, withholding, and employment taxes from 1939 to 1955 totaling significant sums. some overdue excise taxes reportedly paid.
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Indianapolis
Merchants Distilling Corp. of
Terre Haute
William E. Stecklar Sel
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Wfice
Courtroom new suits filed in Indiana circuit court
State of Indiana sues Flement Green for DUI affidavit. John Manise faces DUI affidavit. Madison County Lumber Company sues Owen Schuyler over mechanic lien. Clymer v Carl Clymer for divorce. Waltman v Waitman for divorce. Wells Finance Company suit on promissory note with findings for plaintiff.
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Circuit Coun
State of Indiana
Flement Green
Melvin B. Thornburg
John Manise
Madison County Lumber Company, Inc
Owen Schuyler
Hazel AL. Schuyler
Whiteshead and Whitehead
Mary Clymer
Carl (. Clymer
Divorer
Wayne C. Wimmer
Rosalie Campbell
James C. Campbell
John R. Walsh
Janet Lurelle Waltman
Virgil Lee Waitman
Wells Finance Company, Inc., Jrs
Robert L. Williams
Plantiff
Eisenhower moves to aid GOP supporters for November
President Eisenhower actions to assist supporters of his legislative program are reported as he consults with Senate candidates before campaigns. He aims to provide personal help and endorsements through party channels to boost Republicans ahead of the election.
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Eisenhower
White J House
GOF
Neiws
Fisenhower
Senate
Kentucky
John Sher
Man Cowper
Thruston Morajton
State Department
Mc Kay
Oregon
Arthur B. Langlie
Washington
Wisconsin
Wiley
R-Wis
Congress
Hower
Eisens Hower
GOP
Eijeanhnwar
Carmnaion Echads
Cypriot Rebels Threaten Retaliatory Execution
The EOKA underground warned that a captured British civil servant will be executed if three Greek Cypriots on death row are not reprieved by noon Saturday. Jon A. Cremer, about 75, identified as a former British intelligence agent, is held as hostage to press for clemency for Andress Zakas, Charlaos Michael, and Jatovos Patassos, who were condemned for ambushing a British Major Coombe and a Turkish police shooting. Cremer, retired from the Cyprus government audit service, was reported missing after a walk near Kyrenia.
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Nicosta
Cyprus
Nicosia
Andress Zakas
Charlaos Mchael
Jatovos Patassos
Cremer
Bray Praises Man Who Told Of Bomb Error
Rep William G Bray praised Air Force technician Jackson H Kilgore for reporting the hydrogen bomb test error. At a Republican candidates conference Bray said the public deserves the truth and that Kilgore’s action was a service. He softened the breach by noting the incident was not a grave offense and urged caution before any court martial.
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Washington
Ind
William G. Bray
Air Force
Jackson H. Kilgore
Martinsville
Homer E. Capenart
Bray
National Guard
Kilgore
Stassen Expects Hard Fight for Herter Nomination
Washington reports Harold Stassen concedes a tough path to the Republican presidential nomination, says he must stand aside as voters and delegates consider a vice presidential candidate. He notes funds are slowing but plans a San Francisco convention office. Massachusetts GOP chairman Ralph Bonnell says no move to nominate Herter is known.
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Washington
Harold Biltansen
Christian
Herter
Massachusetts
Stassen
Meady
Merter
Boston
San Francisco
Nixon
Eisen Shower
Eisenhower
Oftice
Ralph H. Bonnell
GOP
Boy strangled by rope in Wadesville tragedy
Coroner reports 12 year old William J. Bassemeier of Gary died after hanging by a rope while swinging from a tree at his uncle Clarence Paul’s home in Wadesville. Weisinger said the line looped around his neck in a snap as the rope pulled tight.
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Bvansville
William
Leon Bassemeier
Wadesville
Wiliam J. Bassemeier
Gary
Merle Weisinger
Wiliam
Clarence Paul
Weisinger
Mystery Burglary Suspect Fatally Wounded After Arrest
Evansville Indiana detectives say James Bruce Watford 33 was wounded when he allegedly wrestled with Officer Joe Molinet after fleeing a fence and was later found with two bullets in his leg. A device made from a coat hanger was found, $500 tucked under a hospital cot, and Watford faces a first degree burglary charge with $5,000 bond. Detained after a string of outages in May, Watford had prior arrests in Memphis Chicago and Detroit for burglaries.
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Evansville
Ind
Janes Bruce Watford
Joe Molinet
Watford
Deaconess Hospital
Molinet
Chicago
Memphis
Helso
Detroit
Sick six year old swallows tooth surgery at Riley
Six year old Diane Clear loosened a tooth which detached and was swallowed. It lodged in her windpipe leaving her in critical condition until Riley Hospital surgeons performed emergency removal to save her.
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Indianapolis
Diane Clear
Riley Hospital
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Earl Richert
Evansville Press
Richert
Evansville Bosse
Dave Bohlin
John Klotz
Terre Haute Gerstmeyer
Alice Rudensky
Fort Wayne North
Miss Rudensky
Pontzius
Vicki Leach
Spat News
Roger Metzger
Metzger
Pam Scheibner
Broamington
Jane Wilson
Rogerton
Pantzins
United States
Third Party
New York
lLaw
Jerrald O. Finainey
Buick
Heckomon
Buick, Inc
Vernon
Martin-Sen -Senour
Paine
Tran
Vernon Builders
Malin
Want
Af Anderson Newspapers, Inc
Eddy Duchin
State Theatre
Anderson Newspapers, Inc
Ihe
Stassen l
Salling
Jackson
Gea
the Hoostee Casualty Co
Meadow
Beatrice Foods Co Anderson
RCA Victor
Frank Krall Appliances
RCA ‘Victor
Frank Krall
RCA vicTor Co
Anderson
Lynn St
Columbus
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