State funds for building receive study
INDIANAPOLIS The State Budget Committee considers construction projects totaling nearly 12 million dollars including five new National Guard armories at Plymouth Warsaw Peru Delphi and Brazil with a 25 percent state share of 215 000. Beatty Hospital remodeling seeks 50 000 as a stopgap before a 3 million dollar security unit.
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Indianapolis
National Guard
Beatty Hospital
Plymouth
Warsaw
Peru
Delphi
Brazil
Beatty
Richmond State Hospital
Bureau of Mines and Mining
Purdue reports fewer acres of popcorn this year
Purdue University notes national decline in popcorn plantings. Indiana growers planted 26 000 acres, 14 000 less than last year, and 3680 acres below the 10 year average. Across 17 states, acreage fell 24 percent with Illinois down 43 percent. Indiana remains second to Iowa as a popcorn state.
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Lafayette
Purdue University
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Pneumococcal Rise Tied to NSW Pneumonia Deaths
A surge in staphylococcal pneumonia accompanies an influence wave across eastern Australia. Pneumonia is blamed for 21 deaths in New South Wales over the past 10 weeks.
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Sydney
Australia
New South Wales
Electric Rate Case Returns to PSC on New Evidence
The $3.6 million electric rate increase for Public Service Co. of Indiana is sent back to the Indiana Public Service Commission from Hendricks Circuit Court due to new evidence. The PSC must reconsider within 10 days or uphold the 1956 decision granting a 4 percent increase affecting REMCs and industries served across 70 counties and 344000 customers.
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Indianapolis
Public Service Co
Indiana
Hendricks
State Public Service Commission
Remcs
Danville
PSC
John van Ness
Elwood Youth Injured In Fall Sunday
Elwood 16 year old Tom McClish son of Mr and Mrs Glen McClish was injured in an accident Sunday evening while riding on a car bumper. He suffered a laceration above the left eye requiring stitches and was taken to Mercy Hospital. He remained unconscious briefly and was reported recovering satisfactorily Monday.
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Elwood
Tom McClish
Glen McClish
McClish
David McCorkle
Mercy Hospital
Ann Elizabeth Bomersback
S. A St
Rebecca Shay
Atlanta
Roy Hoover
David Knopp
24Th St
William Smith
S. Sheridan St
Earl Noel
Richard Aice
N. D
Floyd Skirvin
N. A St
J. C. Bain
Charles Wilburn
Nora Swart
James F. Burchette
S. Anderson St
Charles Hawkins. Anderson
Burchette
Leland Boyer
Indianapolis
James Felix
Hamilton County Hospital
Noblesville
Harold Boyer
Felix Burchette
Four Northern Democrats Move to Break Civil Rights Bill Deadlock
Congressmen led by Ray Madden of Gary pushed to force action on the stalemated Civil Rights Bill. Four members of the House Rules Committee sent a letter to chairman Howard Smith seeking a meeting to compare rival Democratic and Republican proposals for handling the bill.
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Washington
Ray Madden
Gary
House Rules Committee
Howard Smith
Former Elwood Resident Jessie Adair Dies at 77
Jessie L. Adair 77 widow of Claude Adair formerly of Elwood died in Mercy Hospital Gary after a brief illness. Her body will return to Elwood for 2 p.m. funeral at Cophér and Fesler. Burial in Elwood City Cemetery. Survived by son Paul Adair Gary three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Husband died in 1951. The family long lived on S C Street Elwood.
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Elwood
Jessie L. Adair
Claude Adair
Massachusetts St
Gary
Mercy Hospital
Cophér and Fesler
Elwood City
Paul Adair
S. C St
Compton Kelich Wedding Set in St Lawrence Church
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Albertus D Compton of Muncie Indiana states their daughter Margaret Ann will wed John Frederick Kelich Sr of Elwood at St Lawrence Catholic Church in Muncie. The ceremony is planned for September 7 at 9 am with Rev Fred Perry officiating. Margaret Ann is a Muncie Central graduate and bookkeeper at Muncie Federal Savings and Loan Association. She belongs to St Lawrence Church. Kelich is an Elwood High School graduate and member of St Josephs Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Lodge.
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Elwood
Albertus D. Compton
6Th St
Muncie
Margaret Ann
John Frederick Kelich
Rt. 4
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
Fred Perry
Muncie Central High School
Muncie Federal Savings and Loan Association
St. Lawrence Church
Kelich
Elwood High School
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus Lodge
Jeannine Short to Wed Jerry Frawley at Elwood
Elwood engagement announced for Jeannine Kay Short daughter of Mr and Mrs Fres Short of 2132 No F St to Jerry Frawley son of Mrs Le eta and Charles Frawley of Tipton. Jeannine a Wendell L Willkie High School senior and Jerry an employee at Biltz and Beatty tire shop Tipton. No wedding date set.
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Elwood
Fres Short
No. F St
Jeannine Kay
Jerry Frawley
Leeta
Charles Frawley
Tipton
Miss Short
Wendell L. Willkie
Mr. Frawley
Tipton High School
Biltz and Beatty
Smart Cat Goes On Water Cutoff in Tennessee Tale
In Lewisburg Tennessee T C Holly recalls his clever cat that escaped a pumphouse lock and two days later triggered the water shutoff by pulling a switch. The piece ends with a wartime style aside about oil well costs on land versus at sea.
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Lewisburg, Tenn
T. C. Holly
Holly
Warning Given About Home Job Rackets
Federal authorities warn of a multimillion-dollar wave of at home job scams promising easy profits from $50 weekly to $20,000 yearly. Victims buy vending machines or set up schemes, only to find misplaced locations, stale merchandise, and promoters vanished. The industry cooperates with authorities to crack down on high pressure frauds.
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Washington
America
Hill
Skid Row
National Automatic Merchandising Assn
U.S
John W. Gwynne
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
William S. Hill
OCU
Leland S. McCarthy
Washington Better Business Bureau
Gyp
Lef
Better Business Bureau
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New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Vending scams and postwar European attitudes span issues
The article reviews do it yourself earnings schemes like bullfrog promotion ripoffs and vending machine frauds, citing FTC and BBB cautions, then shifts to EMNID polls showing Germans feel little historic enmity toward France or Russians and hinting at potential European unity through cooperation rather than division.
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BOM
Germany
France
EMMID
Dr. Gallup Institute
EMNID
Kremlin
Europe
Russia
Hog Prices Slip Despite Strong Demand In Chicago
In Chicago, hog prices declined 25 to 75 cents from Friday on 8 000 head receipts as packing slowed. High class butchers in the 200 230 pound range brought about 21 25 per head. sows sold 17 to 18 25. Cattle were steady with bulls up to 50 cents, prime loads 28 75 to 29 50, heifers 25 to 26 50, bulls 16 50 to 18 50. Sheep were steady with 1 500 offered. spring lambs top at 25 with most 22 to 24 50.
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Guernsey
Muncie
Wheeling Pike
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Maude
Cora
Julia
Kella
Daisy
Mabel
Charm
Kit
Lola
Kena
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Pansy
Joan
Burl
Hoosierland
Leader's Jr
Kingendale F. Cyclone
Delaware County
D.H.I.A
Hampshire
Berkshire
Berkshire Cross
R. W. Stradling
Ellenberger Bros
Virgil Kline
Bluffton
Ft. Wayne
Folklore of the Times and Busy Life Moments
A collage of anecdotes shows daily life in a bustling era. A busy executive berates his secretary over a pencil while a repairman rejoices over his car overhaul. An electric utility shifts from 25 to 60 cycle power due to population growth and a caller seeks consent to stay with the service.
Noted Comment on 25-Cycle Exchange and Return
William Wade reports on a delay in changing cycles due to ease of keeping things as they were. A note found at the house asked workmen to leave an extra 35 cycles in the mailbox and that the husband would add them to the 25 when he returned from work. The saying reflects on stubborn habits.
Eight-Cent Check Resolves 39-Year Old Line Pipe Debt
Tulsa based pipeline firm finally balances books as Phil D Miller uncovers an eight cent check payable to his father from 1916. He plans to file papers to declare the account paid in full while keeping the check as a keepsake.
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Tulsa, Okla
Phil D. Miller
Display Cow Head Steals 300-Pound Prize At Dairy Ad
An outdoor advertising firm asked police to pursue a thief who raided a dairy client’s display in Salt Lake City and took a 300 pound cow head trophy.
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Salt Lake City
Holmes family reunion held at Callaway Park
The Holmes families of Elwood met at Callaway Park for the annual reunion with a noon covered dish meal. Charles Holmes was elected president and 34 other family officers were named as 35 members attended. The next reunion is set for August 1958 in Callaway Park.
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Elwood
Holmes
Callaway Park
Carrie Hogue
Charles Holmes
Eulalah Holmes
Addie Langley
Tipton
Wilma Parker
Paul Parker
Pat Silvey
Progressive Workers
Grace Methodist Church
Mesdames
Clara van Ness
Della Paddock
Bethany
First Baptist Church
Burvia Anderson
Chester Rounds
Wesleyan Methodist
Fairmount
Duck Creek Boone Two School Opening Slated
EDWOOD The Duck Creek Boone township school will open for registration Friday Aug 30 with classes starting Sept 3. On Aug 30 first grade parents must bring family physician statements showing shots and vaccinations. Workbooks for all grades will be sold at the school.
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Edwood
Duck Creek
Boone Township
Market Report From Muncie Hogs Cattle Calves
Muncie bazaar shows hog prices 50 cents higher with weights 200 to 360 pounds listed. Cattle include good to choice steers 21 to 25 dollars, cows 12 to 15 dollars, calves 14 to 23 dollars. Also notes Catholic population 34,563,851 in US territories and history of the Welland Canal opening in 1829.
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Muncie
New York
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Shares Plunge As Middle East Crisis Stirs Markets
New York stocks fell sharply on Monday as Middle East tensions and oil fears weighed on investor sentiment. Losses reached up to seven dollars on key issues with the Dow and Associated Press average dropping, volume steady but below recent peaks as traders faced tight money and currency concerns.
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New York
Middle East
Syria
New York Stock Exchange
Associated Press
American Stock Exchange
Lower Hog Prices Signal Market Slump in Indianapolis
Livestock traders in Indianapolis reported widespread price declines across hogs and cattle. Hog sales showed losses up to 75 cents, with 190 to 250 pound barrows at 20.25 to 20.60 and lighter weights down 25 to 50 cents. cows and bulls mostly steady, while spring lambs and ewes yielded limited activity and mixed quotes.
Indonesian Mineral Output Edges Up in 1956
Indonesia reports higher total mineral output in 1956 than 1955 despite tin production dropping. Crude oil rose to 12.6 million metric tons, bauxite to 298000 tons, and coal to 814000 tons, while tin fell 6.5 percent to 31700 tons.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Local Livestock Market Prices In Warren Ohio Report
Warren Ohio market notes show livestock price ranges by weight from 200 to 300 pounds with figures for pork, poultry and soybeans. The report mentions an 8 year old driver cited for unlicensed operation and a Newton Falls resident denying knowledge of illegality.
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Warren
Ohio
Here
Ter
Ry Evans
Terry
Sencitcunboesssksiameans
John R. Jones
Newton Falls
Cdi Uke Uascuseueaue
Jones
Wischkal
Grain Futures Close Lower on Chicago Board of Trade
Grain futures ended lower led by soybeans on the Chicago Board of Trade with near term delivery down 5% to 5% cents per bushel. Weather forecasts spurred expectations of larger soybean production while hedging and selling pressure pushed prices down across wheat corn oats and the oilseed complex.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Local Auction Schedule Highlights Multiple Dispersals
A series of auctions is listed for August and September including the Straching Guernsey dispersal sale north of Muncie on old State Road 35, the Teague household goods and antiques sale in Pendleton, the Lundy Stohler Angus cattle sale east of Sherbahn, the Windswept Farm Aberdeen-Ann sale at Kirk's Sale am, the Fred Hiday executor's real estate sale at 1313 W 38th St, the Morris public sale near Wilkinson, and the Hersberger Tilghman farm public auction south of Lapel.
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R. W. Straching
Guernsey
Muncie
Ellenberger Bros
Hugh W. Teague
State St
Pendleton
Elbert H. Whelchel
Lundy Stohler
Sherbahn
Kellum & Bradley
Aberdeen-Ann Sale
Kirk
Kenneth E. Sherbahn
Hector Kirk
Fred Hiday
Elbert Wheichel
John
Martha Morris
Unit
Ora Alexandria
O Wilkinson
Joe Keilum
Jim Bradley
John W. Hersberger-Tilghman
H. Hersberger
Lapel
St. Rd
Bonds Slip Amid Moderate Trading On Wall Street
Corporate bonds fell on Monday with rails and industrials leading the decline while the stock market weakened. U S government bonds were steady to a touch lower in quiet activity as corporate volume rose to 3 710 000 dollars value from 2 790 000 on Friday. The text notes Saratoga's historic track in Saratoga Springs New York with its first meeting dating to August 1864.
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New York
U. S
New York Stock Exchange
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
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