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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1957
Page
1
The Indiana NAACP filed a general writ in Allen County Juvenile Court alleging constitutional rights violations by Judge William H. Schannen in Bowie's case. Attorneys accuse prejudice based on racial identities and point to errors in proceedings including lack of a prosecutor and absence of defense counsel.
NAACP attorneys allege judge displayed prejudice in sentencing James Bowie 17 for race dating with Barbara Baker 17. Bowie was sentenced to six months on the Indiana Penal Farm after admitting relations with the white student. The petition seeks a new trial and questions due process.
Shelbyville police nabbed two men within an hour of a service station holdup. State Trooper Gene Chaney stopped a car near Indianapolis after a report from Comstock's Service Station. The suspects identified themselves as Odis Miller, 19, and Neal Beasley, 24, and admitted the robbery.
President Charles B. Shuman of the American Farm Bureau Federation said Congress is unlikely to take constructive action in election year to improve farmers economic position. He spoke at the federation 39th annual convention and urged a gradual withdrawal of government farm aid programs, noting a shift in member attitude toward farm programs. The YMCA Toastmasters Club No 715 hosts its annual Christmas program next Tuesday at the YMCA with about 80 people expected, including Toastmistress Club members.
Shirley J D Canfield district manager of General Telephone Company of Indiana says the 1957 Shirley telephone directory will be mail delivered next week. About 3 000 copies will be sent containing listings for Shirley Bolantsville Lewisville Mays Mechanicsburg Mooreland Raleigh and Spiceland plus Kennard Knightstown Wilkinson Millville and New Lisbon listings.
Central Avenue School will present its annual Christmas program Thursday at 7 p.m. The lineup includes Here We Come A Caroling and What Shall I Give Him by second grades under Mrs Shaffer and Mrs Daubenspeck. Presty the Snow Man by first grade under Mrs Greenlee. Christmas Holidays and To Hang My Stocking by rhythm band. Winter Wonderland by first grade under Mrs Neese. Christmas Bell Medley by kindergarten under Mrs Richard. Thirty-two Feet and Eight Little Tails by fourth grades under Miss Tussey and Mrs Capehar. The Christmas Spirit and other carols by third through sixth grades under Mrs Ap ple and Mrs Sandals.
Action was taken yesterday morning in City Court by Judge Carl T. Smith on two reckless driving charges one improper registration and improper driver license and three public intoxication cases. Tom Sheahan 18 pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was assessed 15.75 dollars. Norman Adams reckless driving charge was dismissed. Arnold Terry Phillips 19 at 2402 Pitt Street faced improper registration and driver license charges.
Bennie Mason born 1915 nursing home manager and Doris Mae Hobbs born 1922 beautician, both of Indianapolis. Will Cowan born 1997 janitor and Ann Alberta Lucas born 1921 of Anderson. Francis H Danforth Jr born 1871 farmer and Josephine Elizabeth Collis born 1897 of Alexandria. Trent Lowe born 1936 factory employee and Nadine Atchison born 1938 of Alexandria.
Ambulances patrolled the city as 23 percent bonus offers failed to stop the walkout by the Transport Workers Union. Only two thirds of trains ran Monday, with 33 percent on Tuesday, and 5,000 strikers faced potential dismissal while leaders were jailed for contempt.
County leaders continued action on courthouse funding as federal and state officials seek to boost scientists' pay in response to Sputnik IT. The plan includes modest reductions and targeted raises for teachers and staff while inviting all teachers to a Christmastime event. Officials noted Eisenhower’s approval speech and Sputnik’s orbit as context for renewed educational programs.
Notingham and U S Air Force officials are probing newspaper claims that American airmen and English girls attended wild weekend gatherings in a Nottingham graveyard area. Police cite reports of men from two U S bases visiting the so called ranch with cowboy gear and sleeping bags. There is no proof of misconduct and no evidence of widespread trouble in the neighborhood. The story also mentions seed spending by U S gardeners and lists local organizers for a federation tea and an Anderson Madison County Industrial Management Club meeting at the YMCA.
The board cut a jail soap and disinfectants request to 250 and approved several large allocations including 18,000 from the bridge fund for a Madison Hancock Sugar Creek project and 6,000 from Hancock County toward the same bridge. Additional Highway Fund items cover bituminous material 17,767.73 and 2,512.29 for aggregate. Other line items include 850 for clerk repairs, 496 for the auditor, 325 for sheriff car expenses, 375 for county agent equipment, 135 for prosecutor costs, 765 for County Council salaries and related fees, 580 for transfer tuition, 288 for advertising, 60 for jail water, 400 for county home, 550 for children’s home, 300 for Circuit Court, 493.36 and 455 for Superior Court entries.
Obituaries for Lula Wiseman Morgan 73 Richmond Maude Barker of Richmond and Joseph Mills of Milroy are reported with services scheduled in St Marys Rushville and Memorial Park Cemetery. survivors listed include family members and local connections across Anderson Muncie Ingalls and surrounding towns. Burial plans for multiple individuals are noted with funeral homes Rozelle and local churches and cemeteries named.
An indication circulated that Bulganin drafted a letter to all 15 NATO government chiefs as they prepared for the Paris meeting set for Monday through Wednesday next week. Officials said the timing aimed to spark a propaganda storm before the Paris session opens.
Prosecutor files charges Monday against Jon Smith 25 of 1815 Adams St Muncie for a 65 32 fraudulent check at Mace s Supermarket on Nov 30 Fred Jimmie Rodgers and Billy Dewayne Jones face separate affidavits alleging 65 32 fraudulent checks at Marsh Foodliner Market Madison County jail holds Smith after arrest by Sheriff Joe L Brogdon and Chesterfield Town Marshal William Porsler Leotus Long faces a fourth public nuisance affidavit filed Monday by Thornburg
Mrs Richard M Nixon was presented a silver bowl as The Nation’s Ideal Wife by the Homemakers Forum at the vice president’s office. Pat Nixon downplayed the honor while forum founder Howard S Coheon cited 500000 respondents who chose Mrs Nixon as ideal wife by a wide margin.
Obituaries list George W. Reedy 85 of Knightstown surrounded by survivors including a daughter and son with services set at Condo & Son Funeral Home. Walter Edward Knight 57 of Middletown died after short illness with services at Sulphur Springs Congregational Christian Church. Benjamin Rader 70 of McCordsville to have funeral at Paul C Care Funeral Home with burial at Anderson Cemetery Indianapolis.
Brazil Indiana police pressed a 27 year old carnival worker Billy Earl Stevens for details on the July 7 disappearance of 7 year old Billy Earl Martin. Sheriff William Downing said Stevens repudiated earlier statements claiming he abducted and killed the boy and denied any prior presence in Brazil or carnival work here in August. The boy has never been found.
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