New York and national figures in 1955 political races
The report notes Adlai E. Stevenson’s nomination at Chicago and Selman’s Senate tenure marking Jewish achievement. It details Lehman declining reelection and potential successors like Wagner Javits and Dewey Brownell. It also covers record air travel and rising U S death rates in 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Penmevalk
Adlai E. Stevenson
Chiecago
Selman
Senate
U.S. Senate
Herbert
H. Lehman
D-Ny
Lehman
Robert F Wagner
York Ot Fen
Tatepeat
Washington
Wagner
Inquiry In Deaths Of 300 Eastbourne Women
Scotland Yard opens a full scale inquiry into the deaths of about 300 wealthy Eastbourne women over 20 years. Detectives seize wills from Somerset House to probe suspicious bequests and forged names while officers race to complete the case within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastbourne
England
Scotland Yard
Richard Walker
London
Scotland
Yard
Walker
Apa
Galvan
Herbert Hannam
Stotland Yard
Somerset House
Easte Vbourne
Hey
Lega
RED China
Hong Kong
Red Chinas
Peiping Radio
Hunan
Proposed Gas Tax Hike Inadequate For State Funds
Indiana Farm Bureau tax experts say a 2 cent per gallon gas tax would cover only 69 percent of needed funds to match federal road aid. They estimate Indiana must triple current road outlays to keep pace, suggesting 20 million more yearly could yield about 100 million for roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Indiana Farm Bureau
George R Harvey
Anson S. Thomas
Anderson highway talks draw Indiana officials and locals
Committee heads discussed a new road proposal at a conference in Anderson. Indiana Highway Commission members Dean Walker of Indianapolis and William Sorrell of Knightstown attended along with Elwood leaders Mayor Robert Fortson and several locals. The group noted possible interest in a future meeting and named Anderson and Elwood representatives to the prior session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Ralph
Ferguson Whelchel
William
Precera
Kit ‘i James
Whelchel
Naeess
ANS Epron
Aeange Gillstration
Dallas
Texas
YMCA
Robert
Bob
Elublal
Collier
New Madison Heights
Dr.j
Phil Hami
Elbert MacKenzie
Dr. MacKenzie
Jilton
Forse Corporation
C. W. Haven
Fram Vage Wey
Dean Walker
Indianapolis
William Sorrell
Knightstown
State Highway Commission
Anderson
Mr. Yelton
Linfield Myers
A. W. Heckaman
J. W. Barber
E. Bardsley
George Crittenberger
Ralph R. Daousl
Elmo A. Funk
Thomas Gephardt
Fred C. Jones
J. Arnald Jones
Robert & Myers
W. Palms
L. C
Parker
John E. Scott
Steele C.j. Smith
Carl F. Staggs
Tom C.O 'Werbe
Joe Williams
Ralph Atmine
William Zuck
William Hovermale
J. E. Flanagan
Floyd Stoelting
Elwood
Robert Fortson
Jack Shangas
John Kiefer
Owen DeWeese
Charles Rutledge
George Williams
Ed Jones
Ralph Tucker
Terre Haute
Charles E. Skillen
Tucker
State Committee
Skillen
French Lick
Indiana Democraic Editorial Association
Republicans Pledge Tax Cuts and Strong Defense Platform
The 12,000 word GOP draft pledges tax reductions favoring middle income families and small businesses, a balanced budget, a sound dollar, and continued defense strength to deter aggression. It touts Eisenhower era policies and warns Democrats of differ ent tax approaches while noting rival Democrat proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Board
Chicago
Eisenhower
Obituary notices from Anderson and surrounding area
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices for Cordelia Druley Roscoe Jordan George Liehliter Moses Tatsan Orla Phillips and related memorial details list deaths ages addresses churches and burial plans with services scheduled at various local funeral homes and cemeteries and mention surviving family members and affiliations.
Toll road traffic exceeds early estimates near Ohio line
IndianapOLis toll road opens with 13 473 passenger cars counted from Ohio line to South Bend between Friday 4 pm and Saturday 4 pm. Officials note commercial vehicles far below predicted 5 290 while full statewide opening awaits completion. Amateurs account for about 50 percent of wallpaper sales in the New York area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Lassenger
East West
Albert J. Wedeking
Ohio Line
South Bend
Wedeking
Deaths in Madison and nearby counties
Obituaries from Madison area report deaths including Jeava J. Griffey formerly of Fortville and Maude Gipe of Noblesville. Griffey retirees from General Motors Guide Lamp division are survived by a widow, children, siblings, and many grandchildren with funeral arrangements set in Cyntheanne Church and Gravel Lawn Cemetery. Maude Gipe of Noblesville, 71, died at home. services arranged by Evans Godby Trout Funeral Home with burial at Crownland Cemetery. Care ie Bell Funkhouser of Lapel, 80, dies at a son’s home in Anderson. services by Fisher Brothers Funeral Home and burial at Brookside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordelia Druley
John's Hospital
Howard County
Druley
Marion
Anderson
Jessie Minsch
10Th St
Teis
Needham and Son Funeral Home
G. Lavon Fisher
Grant Memorial
Roscoe Jordan
Morton St
Harald E. Rozelle
Ralph McCrory
East Maplewood Cemetery
George F. Lichliter
George F. Liehliter
St. John's Hospital
Arrow Heights
Orla D. Phillips
Orlan
Phillips
Ander
Richmond
Kenora Lake
Ontario
Baker Brothers
Monroe Schuster
Certral Christian Church
Stiegal, Berhide
Baker Brothers Funeral Home
Memorial Park Cemetery
Griffey
Fortville
Jeava J. Griffey
Noblesville
Guide Lamp
General Motors
It Anderson
Cyntheanne Christian Church
Nora
Francis M. Griffey
Indianapolis
Calvin L. Griffey
Latta Flood
Doris Caldwell
Anna Bunnell
Lapel
James Griffey
Munette
Harry Griffey
Carrie Wright
Pearl Schultz
California
Edith Willams
Myra Fry
Pred Griffey
George Griffey
Los Angeles
Forest Heed
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Evans, Godby and Trout
Crownland Cemetery
Tarrie Funkhouser
Careie Bell Funkhouser
James Funkhouser
Carfield Stedman
Fisher Brothers Funeral
Brookside Cemetery
Hospital Dismissal List From St. Joan's Hospital
Dismissed patients include Mrs Violet Markinlich Alva nd ria Donald Grimmett at 916 Hazelet 1 and others such as Mrs Elsie Miller 202 Ohin Ave Mrs Charles Elsworth Summitville and Mrs Joseph Davis and daughter 2214 Noble St. Names cover multiple streets and towns with several entries including Miss Patricia Cook 202% WW anh St Terry Slusser 2725 Dakota Tir Treven Rouse 2725 Dakota Dir and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joan's Hospital
Violet Markinlich
Alvaandria
Donald Grimmett
Hazelet
Elsie Miller
Ohin
Charles Elsworth
Sum Nitville
Joseph Davis
Noble
George Browning Ardenn
Sid
Kelse McIntyre
Hazel
Francis Kendall
Galt Club
Aline Mathews
Daugher
W. 27Th
James Brewer
Madison Ave
Donald Boba
Fort Lockbrge de
Wanda Covington
Margaret Schulte
Ard
Geraldine Leonartz
Dorothy Burkhart
Vonsvale
Martha House
Pendleton
George Butler
Leon Romine
Main St
John Jordan
Anh St
Terry Slusser
Treven Rouse
Dakota
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jacob K. Javits
J. Raymond Mr
Govern
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Herbert Brownell Jr
Eisen Showers
Montreal
International Air Transport Assn
Jetin
U. S
Yelton
DIAL
25Th and Meridian
Detroit
Tlere
Akron
Muncie
Ind
Claude Weeks
United States
National Board of Fire
Cadillac
Anihat
Mitchell Motors, Inc
East Ninth Stre
Rep. Karsten
Missouri
House
Ways and Means Committee
Henry
Tempo
States Rishis Party of
Louisiana
T. Coleman Andrews
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Robert Chandiry
Enmarister
Frank Bartholomew
United Press
U. P
Robert 0. Miller
Millar
China
State Department
Morocco
Sultan Sidi Ben Youssef
France
Istiqhal
Independence
NEW York Central Railroad
Union Terminal
Buffalo
N. C
Alfred Perlman
Moses Tatman
Moses Tatsan
Markin and Baxter
Hartfard City
H. M. Cobb
Tatman
Thomas Cline
Crescent Dr
Marion Tat
Madison
ARS
Maude
Maude Pipe
Tuesay
Fairbury
Nebr
Golden Rule
Sisterhood and Brotherhood
Kathryn Shof
Harold Gipe
Pernia M. Griffin
Colorado Springs
Colo
Ahegun
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