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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1954
Page
9
A dramatic scene unfolds as a writer recounts his near fatal crash driven at high speed in the rain. The account details seconds ticking away from five to one as headlights, windshield, and a truck loom dangerously close.
Dismissals yesterday from St John’s Hospital include Virgil A. Roby of Chesterfield and Mrs Anna Davis of 1327 W 3th St Pal Tutin of 605 W Ath ae R Stanley of Middletown Luels Jordan 1920 Locust St Charles Q Biddle 2431 Cedar Orville E Stone 811 FB 21st Mrs Iva Shepard Pendleton Mrs Maxine Doris McPherson 3703 Douglas Dr Norris Canty 1310 Locust St and George R Covington 1028 W Jeet.
The Indiana State Board of Accounts says Rockport justice of the peace John H. K. Richards caused a fund shortage of 077 20 during his tenure from 1953 to 1984. Separately Clarence Bookout, former Marion County jail chief bookkeeper, faces 10 691 10 in shortages and embezzlement charges after being extracted from California.
The George Hockett Post discussed Legion Chorus plans to join the American Legion National Convention in Washington, D C, with the Hackett Legion Chorus leaving Friday to compete and sing in memorial services at Arlington National Cemetery. Also noted were a Greenfield program honoring state commander Ira Lyons and a September shale golf tournament at Grandview.
Nariman McClain Post No __ American Veterans of World War II held a regular meeting with Junior Vice Commander Robert Arnold in charge in Swinford's absence while he attended the AMVET national convention in Miami. The group discussed plans for vision, fish and game, and the upcoming horse show, with Bud Burk named as show chairman. Various attendees listed include Mrs Marglee T. Warner, Mrs Glen Hunt, Mrs Richards, and Mrs Robert Austin and families. Prosecution and attorney fee figures were noted, and several members discussed attending the Florida convention.
In Indianapolis Governor Craig says he cannot invoke compulsory arbitration to end the Terre Haute strike as a bus line walkout continues into a second week. The AFL Motor Coach Employees Union demands a 20 cent hourly raise while Terre Route City Lines offers a 10 cent cut, keeping tensions high as a calf rescue and a fatality near a farm are noted locally.
Six year old Dorothy Lee Smith died after a bullet struck her in the back while playing in a Charlestown backyard about five miles north of town. Coroner Edwin Cools ordered an autopsy, noting the bullet likely came from a hunter's rifle or a stray shot. The mother, Bonnie Smith, said she and two other children were in the house when the shot rang out, and Dorothy Lee was dead on arrival at a Jeffersonville hospital.
A Milner Hotel occupant on East 9th Street was found unconscious in his locked room after police forced entry. Cecil Moreland, night manager, said Hughes had not appeared since late Saturday. He was taken to St. John's Hospital in serious condition. a daughter was en route from Chicago.
Sgt. Francis A Britt of the VII Corps in Germany received the Good Conduct Medal. He is part of the corps inspector general's section and has been overseas since February 1952. His wife Bermia Britt resides in Anderson Indiana and his mother Cece Va L Britt lives at 2721 Shelly Pittsburgh.
The 20 Business Review reports eight additional county permits issued for garages and remodeling. It also notes bank debits rising 0.1 percent from July 1953 and postal receipts up 4.1 percent in July 1954 versus July 1953.
President signs measures shaping citizenship rights and admission policies. Des Moines reports the state fair board backs extending citizen allegiance as a core tenet while proposing higher admission charges. The death penalty for peacetime espionage is discussed amid broader sabotage definitions.
The Toastmasters Club met last evening at the YMCA with Roscoe Graves acting chairman. Ray Hoefner away on vacation. Worth Rough toastmaster. Mark Corbin tab master and Carl Young general evaluator. Speakers Ned Stephenson Orville Eubank Dick Smith James Wright won table topic. Guests Rev Beardsley B J Hellake William Pope. Nominations listed for Sept 14 officers: Garland Gatlin Oral Wright Carl Smith Ned Stephenson Roscoe Graves Harold Corbin Harold Gaddis Oscar Smith. Ray Hoefner Dick Fromholtz sergeant-at-arms.
The text references a former State Department official convicted of perjury and pension disputes tied to Alger Hiss, while noting Chrysler, General Motors, Ford, and UAW contract negotiations across multiple cities. It mentions labor relations leadership, union presence in plants, and competitive positioning amid postwar challenges.
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