Four Hammond officers freed of theft charges in lie test ruling
Deputy prosecutor Floyd Vance dismissed charges Friday against four suspended Hammond patrolmen accused of receiving stolen tires. lie test results cleared Robert Gilson Ronald Lucas Richard Aza bell and Edward Herkey though Richard Maddox remains charged with burglary tied to the tire thefts. The Board of Public Works would not dismiss conduct unbecoming charges and suspensions stay. Three officers resigned from a broader burglary ring. eight total patrolmen were suspended.
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Hammond
Floyd Vance
Hammond City
Vance
Robert Gilson
Ronald Lucas
Richard Azabell
Edward Herkey
Richard Maddox
Board of Public Works and Safety
Relatives May Visit Captives In Red China
The State Department said close relatives of six Americans still held in Chinese prisons may receive passports for visits. The decision, reversing a 1955 stance, rests on humanitarian grounds though passports for travel to Red China remain generally denied. The six are two civilian Army employees, two businessmen, and two Catholic priests. The Reds have shown occasional willingness to permit such visits.
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Red
China
Tate Department
Red Mainland
John Foster Dulles
Red China
United States
Geneva
Department
Lincoln White
Charge Filed In Slaying Of Widow
A report notes a charge filed in the slaying of a widow. The article mentions a travel ban relaxation for American newsmen visiting Red China, with Chinese authorities denying entry and officials indicating no change in stance.
State Acquires Excess Government Machines
In Indianapolis authorities charged William B. Kingery a 23 year old man with the killing of Emma Schilling 84 found bludgeoned in her 14 room south side home. Police recovered 10000 cash and diamond jewelry and a hammer believed used in the murder. Kingery claimed the hammer was his and implicated an acquaintance known as Bobby. He disposed of Schilling’s purse for Bobby and did not admit the crime.
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Indianapolis
Emma Schilling
William B. Kingery
Jana Highway Department
Kingery
Schilling
Bobby
W Schilling
Equipment acquisitions from GSA for state fire protection
Officials said the gear was bought from the General Services Administration for only a fraction of its cost and will mainly serve fire protection on state properties. The purchase includes trucks and tractors plus 3 trailers 5 personnel carriers 8 bread equipment 5 agricultural items 4 office machines 9 construction pieces and other items.
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Kurpoe
General Services Administration
Real Estate Transfers Around Anderson and Elwood
The list records transfers in Anderson and Elwood areas with lots and tracts changing hands for $1 and other consideration. Names include Ritter Florence Mounsey Shel ton Day Doenges Kailor Dew Younkins Nelson Farmer Russell among buyers and sellers. Christmas Eve is warned as the most dangerous holiday period for motorists per the National Safety Council.
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Chester Ritter
Florence Mounsey
Rodefer
Elwood
Kenneth R. Shelton
Otis E. Smith
Anderson Township
James R. Day
Ralph Strong
South Downs
Anderson
Robert R. Geeting
Kenneth Co. Metzgar
Cleo Werbe
Donald L. Boyes
Woodlawn Heights
James L. Doenges
Margaret A. Kailor
Evalyn Addition
Robert Dew
James E. Berry
Harmeson Heights
Noble Younkins
Adeline H. Nelson
Lot Makepeace
Noland
Chesterfield
Dorothy Farmer Et al
Fred E. McIntyre
Lot Farmer
Bayne Russell
Leslie Baxter
Grandview
Yea
National
Safet Council
Peerless Lodge Banquet Tonight at Second Methodist Church
Peerless Lodge No. 82 F and A M invites members and spouses to a fellowship banquet at 8 p m tonight at Second Methodist Church W Cedar and W 14th Streets Ward Shoecraft serves as worshipful master Indiana grand master William W Waldron Sr of Ko komo will be guest speaker Also attending are Cornelius Richardson and other lodge members from nearby lodges
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Peerless Lodge
A. M
Anderson
Second Methodist Church
W. 14Th and
Cedar Sts
Ward Shoecraft
William W. Waldron Sr
Ko ‘Komo
Indiana
Cornelius Richardson
Convicted Boys Must Go To Penal Centers
Indiana Attorney General Edwin Steers ruled that a juvenile convicted of a crime must be sent to a penal institution rather than the Indiana Boys School. He said juvenile courts have jurisdiction only over delinquents and dependents and outlined age and sentence adjustment provisions.
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Indianapolis
Edwin Steers
Indiana Boys School
Steers
Paul Myers
State Correction Board
Court Notices From Indiana Caseload Listing
Case roundup includes Harry Keller versus Paul Whelchel for habeas corpus. Dayne Stickler by next friend versus Robert Simmons for replevin and damages. Lawler. Lemon by next friend versus Lemon for divorce. Nancy Parkhurst versus Parkhurst for divorce. Wayne Thornburg. Robbins versus Berry for quiet title.
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Harry Keller
Paul B. Whelchel
Indiana State Reformatory
Superior Court
Lawrence H. Robbins
John Berry
Robert R. Robbins
Democrats Hurl Charges Over Rocket Setback
U S Congress Democrats blame the administration for overhyped news of a Florida satellite test and fear a Vanguard failure may boost efforts to strengthen U S science programs. Senate leaders demand full Cape Canaveral report amid criticism of prelaunch fanfare. In Indiana, jurors are seated in the Ethel Wise murder case as the trial opens without fanfare.
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Raymond M. Lahr
United Press
Washington
U.S
Florida
Congress
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Cape Canaveral
Amarillo
Tex
Richard B. Russell
D - Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Richmond
Ind
Ethel Mae. Wise
Roy Hirshburg
Mental patients to be barred from county jail after December
Marion County Sheriff Robert A. O Neal announces he will refuse to accept mental patients at the county jail after Dec 15 to relieve hospital overcrowding. He warns a court test and cites administration pressure as a cause. The issue follows debates over commitment and court orders in 1953 reforms.
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Indianapolis
Marion
Robert A. O’ Neal
O'Neal
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Idiana Supreme Court
Neal
Capal Ear
Spokpatoan
O'Mahoney
Eisenhower
Congress
Truman
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General Electric’ Corner
Aroghs- US
Garner 13Th and
Meridian
Chicago
Smith
Alexandria
Jim Way
Madison County
Shawn A Havelent
Metiro
Walter C. Haynes
Afl-Cio
Warren
Fair Lady
Summitville
Vandaseum of Science and Industry
Hallowell
Pendleton
Marjorie
Marjorie and Other Sights. They Will Spend Roudebush, 18, Lapel
Justine
Empire Room
Mercer
Palmer Hotel
Peerless Lodge 32
City Parking, Inc
9Th
10Th Street
Jackson Street
Annduree Avinge Association
An, Ind
Courthouse News
Hirshburg
U. S
Pen Sal
Russell
Tata A
Tuie Leputisia
Defense Department
Sputniks
Keith Lucas
Luther Lake
Mich
David Beare
Beare
John W. Goddard
Greensburg
Goddard
Bert Keller Jr
Miss Wise
Anne McFarland
Circuit Cour
State of Indiana
Robert Rector
Fred Rector
Keller
Farland
Karl T. Utley
Toby Annipainter
Utley
William G. Johnson
Claudel Nast
Eden
Nylah Dodson
Vaughn Dodson
New York Central System
Leslie E. Downey
Mae Downey
Wentel Vality Hirshburg
Photographers Assn. of America
Mauk
IOOF
R Tech
Harold E. Mauk
U-19th
Jackson
Air Force
Ella
Holloway
Annette ‘Pauline Skiles
Courtouse
Salling
Channel ‘4
S. Kansas State
Chrysler Dealers
Chrysler Glamour
Chrysler
Broadway Sales CO
Broadway
Copher Motor Co
E. M. Peterson Motor Sales
Main Street
Elwood, Ind
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