State Dashes Free Wabash Bridge Hopes
Evansville Indiana Governor Craig and the State Highway Commission told Evansville Chamber officials that toll free operation of the Wabash River bridge at New Harmony is not feasible unless Army Engineers take over streambed maintenance. The Illinois Highway Department warned costs would be too high for Indiana to join in operating the bridge as a free facility.
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Evansville
Ind
Craig
State Highway Commission
New Harmony
Virgil Smith
Indiana Commission
Army Engineers
Chamber of Commerce
Engineers
Louisville
Harry T. Ice
Indiaanapolis
State Toll Bridge Commission
White County
Isi
Roy Clippinger
Carmi
Commission
Russell Cooper
Indiana Highway Department
Hardesty and Hanover
New York
Three Convicted in City Court On Traffic Counts
Three residents were fined in City Court yesterday under Judge Robert L. Austin. A 23 year old man got 10 dollars fine and 14.75 dollars costs for driving 70 in a 30 mile zone with a three month license suspension. A 39 year old man paid 25 dollars and 14.75 dollars costs for driving recklessly and crossing the center line on June 5. A 19 year old driver was fined 5 dollars and 14.75 dollars costs for 55 in a 30 mile zone.
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Robert L. Austin
Beings of Beethoven and Newton Birthed by Radiation Debate
Discussion in Columbia centers on hereditary risks and potential gains from radiation. Prof Gustafsson of Sweden argues plant breeding can drastically overhaul crops like wheat and corn within years, while human outcomes remain uncertain. A stray dog at South Carolina Baptist Hospital illustrates offbeat radio classified notices.
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A. Gustafsson
Sweden
Gustafsson
L. Ehrenberg
Carter
Beethoven
Isaac Newton
Columbia, S. C
Stray Dog
South Carolina Baptist Hospital Maternity Section
Secret huddle in Nevada City linked to missing airman
Report describes a covert meeting in Nevada City about Schmidt presumed dead. Una and Fine are believed to be at a hidden location while Welch discusses Schmidt’s welfare and potential press statements. The case touches on teacher shortages and pending divorce actions amid secrecy and legal maneuvering.
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Nevada City
Schmidt
Una
Fine
Welch
AFL
American Federation of Teachers
Car J. Megel Offit
California
Chicago
Winn
Harold Berliner
Associated Press
Dedi| Schmidt
Mento
Chiang charges Kremlin drove Chinese release of flyers
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek accuses the Kremlin of ordering Red China to release imprisoned American flyers to stage a peace mask and gain concessions from the United States. He rejects a Los Angeles invitation and cites Moscow influence over Beijing. Three top Japanese Communists are arrested in Tokyo after a Red meeting. Sanzo Nozaka and two aides, purged by MacArthur in 1950, were seized by police.
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Chiang Kabshek
Los Angeles
Red China
Russia
Kremlin
Chiang
United States
Greater
Sanzo Nozaka
Japanese Communist Party
Tokyo
Communist Party
Central Committee
Douglas MacArthur
Violence erupts at New Castle plant injuring worker
A transport plant riot left several injured and a handful of police on duty. State troopers arrived quickly to restore order as cars from multiple cities were overturned. A decertification hearing was scheduled for August 23 at the NLRB in Indianapolis following a petition by non striking Richmond plant workers represented by UAW CIO.
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Anderson Herald
AFT
Trock
Malcolm Edwards
Dallas Lunsford
Alonzo Watt
New Castle
Indianapolis
Muncie
Anderson
Fort Wayne
Richmond
Mrs Olive R r son of Hughes Heritage Passes
Mrs Olive R aged longtime Alexandria resident from a farming family of Henry and Minerva Hughes Heritage died after illness. She helped found and served in the First Baptist Church of Alexandria, led deacon boards and taught Sunday school since the turn of the century. She helped form the church mission society with her sister and engaged in Baptist Harmony Association work. She aided Green Lake Assembly activities in Wisconsin and helped found the CWWU Home in Anderson. She led local clubs and charities and was active in WCTU tuberculosis work, Art Circle, Eastern Star, and Aesop Literary Club. Her funeral is at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Baptist Church with Rev. Noel Erwin and Rev. George Calhoun officiating. burial in Park View Cemetery.
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Alexandria
Henry
Minerva Hughes
First Baptist Church
Thomas
Marie Kelly
Missionary Society
Baptist Harmony Association
Green Lake Assembly
Wisconsin
CWWU
Anderson
Madison County Federated Clubs
WCTU
Tuberculosis Association
This County
Art Circle
Order of Eastern Star
Aesop Literary Club
Davis
Argentine revolt officers sentenced in secret trial
Rear Adm. Samuel Toranzo Calderon was reported this weekend sentenced to life imprisonment for directing the June 16 revolt against Argentine dictator Juan D. Peron. The Supreme Military Council imposed life terms on Toranzo and six other Argentine naval officers as the secret trial of 56 men concluded.
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Samuel Toranzo Calderon
Juan D. Peron
Supreme Military Council
Toranzo
Peron
India backs away from Goa move amid protests and arrests
A government report recounts mass demonstrations by Indian supporters in Goa and abroad, with Satyagrahis promoting nonviolent protest. It details arrests, violence, and a crackdown as Portugal’s colonies face renewed pressure for merger with India. It notes a wider terror plot allegedly involving clergy, officers, and political groups and names Maj. Gen. Franklin Lucero in connection with related actions.
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Britain
Portugal
India
Goa
Bombay
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Page
A&i
New Delhi
Franklin Lucero
Peron
Democratic Party
Infrared heated hall in West Berlin opens to vaudeville
Berlin opens its first postwar hall seating 30 000 entirely heated by infrared rays. The venue hosts internationally known vaudeville acts in West Berlin's heart. Wyoming traces its earliest newspaper to 1869.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Germany
Local Civic Names Campaign Leaders and Budget Panel
Local Civic selects Bardsley to head industrial phase of the Chest Campaign. Riggs notes 1935 chairmen remain active in Anderson civil affairs while directors praise their chairmanship. Budget Committee members include Allis and A. O. Barnes Vera Cammack Wilbur Hardacre Charles Hartley Joe Stine George Griffith and others.
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Bardsley
Delco-Remy
General Motors
Andersen
Kikihawen
Council of
Boy Scouts
Anderson Rotary Club
YMCA
Riggs
Anderson
Allis
A. 0. Barnes
Vera Cammack
Wilbur Hardacre
Charles Hartley
Joe Stine
George Griffith
Walter Bagot
W. K. Stilson
Charles Castain
P. T. Lamey
Near Riot as Unrest Hits Plant and City Streets
Violence erupted as workers demanded higher wages and a union shop. A company bus used to move non-strikers was pelted with rocks and bottles, as cars and a state police car were struck. Patrolman Fred Sumpter was hospitalized after being injured in the clashes.
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Fred Sumpter
Plans revived for unknown soldier burial
The Defense Department revisits 1950 plans to entomb and honor an unknown World War II serviceman and return the other five unidentified bodies from overseas cemeteries. Army studies whether to use the old plan or craft new ones.
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Washington
Department of Defense
Congress
Army
United States
National Cemetery
Arlington
Deaths in Madison and nearby counties obituary notices
Funeral services are planned for Daisy May Mowrey of Daleville and Watt Whelchel of Fortville with details of locations and times. Ralph W. Wastings of Wilkinson will be buried after a heart attack death. The notices list survivors and indicate funeral homes and cemeteries.
Funeral services for George Rolland Castor held in town
George Rolland Castor died Sunday at his brother Ernest home after a long illness. Funeral services are at Fisher Gros Funeral Home at 2 p m Tuesday with Rev Garfield Steedman officiating. Burial follows at Brookside Cemetery. Survived by his brother at the home he died. A former teamster and Methodist, he was 64. VOTES 1 NOR Candles Columbia Heights Mian election of youthful mayor John Stopka, age 27, won by three votes after recount.
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Watt Whelchel
Fortville
Riverview Hospital
Noblesville
George McCarty
Kinneman
Lemma
Charles H
Cord
Near Here
George Castor Lapel
George Rolland Castor
Ernest
Fisher ‘Gros
Garfield Steedman
Brookside Cemetery
Methodist Church
Columbia Heights
Mian
John Stopka
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Geneva
Anaes
Mrs. Olive
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Wyoming
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Baker Brothers Funeral
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Conrad Grubb
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Union Cemetery
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Delaware County
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Charles Zook
George Fairman
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John Day
John E. Day
Monroe
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Beech Grove
Jayne Jordan
Kenneth Martin
Robert L. Day
Chesterfield
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W. 25Th St
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W. A. Dixon
Missouri City
Unknown Soldier
Buenos Aires
Cordoba
Argentina
Madison
Daisy Mowery
Middletown
Daisy May Mowrey
Rt. 1
Daleville
Henry County Hospital
Cross Roads Lutheran Church
David Farley
Herbert Swearingen
Miller Cemetery
Ballard and Shirey
Frank
Eleanor Jackson
Grace Byers
Ralph W. Wastings Wilkinson
Ralph W. Wastings
Condo and Son Funeral Home
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Mid-West
Midwest
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W. Jackson Street
Monee
Glencove Cemetery
Knightstown
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Best Buy
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