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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1955
Page
19
Tempo sketches Lausche’s prospects for expansion in steel industry amid wartime risks as Voss offers musings on industrial policy and regional impact.
Northwestern California faced a state of emergency as floods swelled rivers, submerged towns, and stranded residents. At least two drownings were reported in the American River area while Humboldt County feared dozens dead amid a widespread inundation of the Eel River valley and surrounding communities.
Affidavits filed in Madison Circuit Court charge three men and a woman with second degree burglary and theft linked to a series of break ins across several counties. Accused include Harley Browning and James Grace both held on cash bonds. Caroline Jackson Stiles and John W. Higgins tied to separate thefts. A fourth case involves Ace Fox injured in a traffic crash while a suspect in embezzlement and related crimes.
Freshman Dave Collins of Chattanooga asks Santa for all A grades next semester as Anderson College closes for vacation. The residence hall party goes on with friends from Sturgis Michigan Perry Oklahoma Kingston Jamaica Jacksonville Florida and others. Campus empties until January 4 when classes resume.
Officials at Karr Furniture Co. found a damaged office safe with its combination hammered off. Police noted a penciled unsigned note reading you have a good safe and indicated a long night effort to breach the door.
The pre Christmas shopping rush moves into the final stage with two days left. Stores stay open late today and close at 5 p.m. tomorrow while many close Christmas Eve and reopen Tuesday. Extra police will patrol downtown to manage heavy traffic.
Robert E. Hiegel of 2830 Bront Street was named chairman of the annual Jaycee Founders Day Dinner to be held January 2 at the Anderson Country Club. Guest speaker will be Philip Eberling past president of the United States Junior Chamber. The event includes awards such as Outstanding Young Man of the Year with selections by civic leaders. Hiegel has been an active Jaycee since 1952 and is a previous Anderson Jaycee award and Jaycee Key Award winner.
Indiana will see cloudy skies and warmer temperatures with highs from 36 to 44 in the north and 44 to 85 in the south. The weather outlook suggests a mild pattern may end White Christmas hopes in the north, where 2 to 4 inches of snow remain.
Delco-Remy division executives from Anderson and Muncie visited Olathe Kansas for a luncheon tied to a new battery plant project. H D Dawson and Herman Staggenburg led the delegation with John B Harrison named manager of the Olathe plant. The facility will span 185000 square feet and employ about 600 at full operation, the fourth Delco-Remy battery unit joining Muncie main plant and other sites.
A blaze that began from a lamp in the second story gutted a log house on Ind 109 just north of New Columbus yesterday around 4 30 p m Anderson firemen confined the fire to the upper floor and saved much furniture William D Farmer his wife and two children were in the home when the fire started Mrs Farmer and the children fled neighbors helped move furniture from the ground floor Farmer suffered a hand laceration while trying to save items and was treated at St John s Hospital.
Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, speaking to the Congress Party in Uttar Pradesh, criticized Soviet Premier Bulganin and Khrushchev for twisting history during their India tour. He said he felt embarrassment over certain Western-aligned statements and noted mixed reactions to the Soviet speeches.
Amman Jordan government reports 41 killed and 10 injured in anti Western riots tied to opposition to the Baghdad Pact. Radio Moscow praised Jordanian partisans while noting broader Arab demonstrations and age ng with pro Western defense alliance.
Indiana State Treasurer John Peters and State Auditor Curtis Bardin blocked Governor Craig's move to transfer $100,000 from a fuel fund to a warehouse account, arguing the shift would undermine legislative authority and set a risky precedent while accusing the governor of overreach.
The Herald announces shortened Saturday hours with all Sunday publication items due tonight in the office. Society items for Sunday must arrive before 5 p.m. today to reach the society desk. Society news for next Tuesday goes in before noon Saturday as the department closes then. Other editorial staff will stay on duty after 8:30 p.m. Saturday to handle emergencies. The Sunday Herald will be delivered at the usual time.
Syria demanded Israel be expelled from the United Nations over the December 11 attack on Syrian outposts near the Sea of Galilee. Israel defended its action as retaliation for Syrian gunfire on Israeli fishing boats. The Security Council adjourned after urging peace during Christmas and noting a possible reconvening after January 1.
Birth notices from St John’s Hospital and Ball Memorial Hospital report several newborns and their families. The list includes a daughter for Mr and Mrs Orvis Burdsell of Alexandria and daughters or sons for families in Anderson area, with birthplaces and parental addresses. Grandparents are named for several entries, including Thurman Jones of 1385 Ohio Ave and Walter May of Akron.
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