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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1956
Page
5
Eli Lilly and Co unveils gibberellic acid a new chemical with potential to boost plant growth used in research. Experiments show small doses may speed growth break dormancy aid germination and combat dwarfism. Applications include leaf spray root feed stem injection and lanolin paste.
Washington officials announced approval of a blended air traffic control system for the jet era. The VORTAC plan combines military and civilian guidance features to provide advanced distance measuring and directional navigation. Targeted for full nationwide use by 1965, with initial co operation of existing VOR stations and about 82 new co located stations slated.
Tokyo reports say Japanese officials and observers denounce Secretary Dulles for meddling in postwar settlement talks on the Kurile and Ryukyu questions. The United States stance on Okinawa and the Kuriles is seen as pressuring Japan toward a peace treaty with Russia.
The Ever Ready elit held its annual ice cream party Sunday at Beulah Park Alexandria with a social gathering after supper. Attendees included Alessis, Mrs Milford Watson, Mrs Russell, Mrs Patlison and son, Rodney Harrald Beeson and Ily, and others amid reports of regional alliances and a volunteer defense meeting planned for September 26 at the command. Local visits noted Mr and Mrs Lloyd Friskup of LaFayette and Barbara Wyant of Lapel with grandparents Mr and Mrs Herbert Vinson. A birthday dinner honored Mrs Marcus Johnson with many relatives present. A wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Dick Branch was marked with a dinner yesterday. Washington F-WBAT Marion Ind. filed to transfer control to Central Broadcasting Corp.
The National Safety Council warned of a record traffic toll as Labor Day weekend arrived reporting 21,370 highway deaths in the first seven months of the year. July alone saw 3,570 deaths a monthly record. Rhode Island posted the largest year to date improvement, while Chrysler in Kokomo, Indiana, said it would hire 200 workers next week to meet increased production.
Henry J Sullivan of the Port of Detroit Commission urged equality for Great Lakes ports with other U S ports before a Senate subcommittee studying the St Lawrence Seaway. He asked for extended free time to reload export cargo from railcars to ships and for lower tolls to attract World shipping, noting ICC rules on loading time differ by region.
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