Indiana Bank Robbery Wave Totals 120000 In Eleven Months
Indiana reports show eight bank holdups in 1957 with loot about 120000. Five cases were solved quickly, one suspect charged after a 46 year old spree. several bands still at large. The largest haul was 46000 at Mageeville, while the Sellersburg incident ended in a fatal shooting of a state trooper.
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Fort Wayne
Indiana
Mount Summit
Indianapolis
Christophpe Lues
Abs
Chicago
South
Pris
Adolphus Abrams
Joot
Moores
Mageeville
Patoka
Sellersburg
Sweetser
Cran‘thall
Sellersburg State Bank
William Hassett
Louisville, i
Melvin Watts
Watts
Robert W. Gingery
New Albany
Hasselt
Benson Seeks to Push Farm Policy Amid Speculation
Secretary Benson defended his farm policy before about 100 reporters in Washington, saying he will persist despite political criticism. He outlined seven principles to strengthen U S farm policy, blaming rival lawmakers for hindering science and farm progress.
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Washington
Benson
Benset
Hel
West Lafayette
Ind
United States
Russia
Vance Hartke
Evansville
Son
Hartke
U. S
Eisenhower
Nixon
William E. Jens
Sherman Adams
R-Ind
Ing
Congress
Sen
Jenner
Moscow
Handley
Wilbur Young
Edu
PSC Orders Inquiry into Phone Dispute in Indiana
The Indiana Public Service Commission ordered an investigation into disputed territories and services by five southwestern Indiana telephone companies. A consolidated public hearing will cover territory and service issues in Clay City, Risley, Lewis, Farmersburg, and Black Hawk exchanges and related open territory petitions.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Public Service Commission
Indiana
All-Anderson Day Committee Convenes Christmas Party Plans
The All-Anderson Day Committee finalized plans for a Christmas party at Marion Veterans Hospital on December 18. General chairman Mrs. Martha Pettis led the meeting at Red Meal Hall. The theater style event will begin at 7 p.m. and include candy ice cream cake cigarettes and presents for patients.
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All-Anderson Day Committee
Marion Veterans Hospital
Martha’ Pettis
Red Meal Hall
Protective Home Circle
Eagles
Lynch
American War Mothers
VFW and
Calabria
Pocahontas
Amvets and Auxiliary
Navy War Mothers
United ‘Paper Workers
Red Men
AFM
Greenback Party Names Zahnd Reelected National Chairman
National chairman John Zahnd reported Tuesday that he and other officers were reelected in a referendum. The Greenback Party, revived here in 1876, remains pledged to money reform. Zahnd, eight years old as a leader, has served nearly continuously since 1924.
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Greenbacks
Indianapolis
John Zahnd
Greenback Party
Zahnd
Man Held in Wife's Death Indictment Near Greensburg
Everett Ray is indicted by a grand jury on second degree murder in the death of his wife in the Greensburg Indiana area. The wife was injured in a fall while dancing on Thanksgiving Day in their home.
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Greensburg
Ind
Everett Ray
Ray
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Anderson
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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