Northeastern Semifinals Return to Fort Wayne in 1956
Indianapolis reports the Indiana high school basketball tournament plans to move the Northeastern semifinal session to Fort Wayne at the start of next spring. The move leverages Allen County War Memorial Coliseum’s seating capacity and follows ongoing gym construction in Switz City and East Chicago. The 1955 tourney drew about 1.483 million in attendance, with total capacity rising to over 400 thousand seats.
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Browns Drill In Snow For Rams Contest
Browns hold snow covered drills ahead of the December twenty sixth game in Los Angeles against the Rams. Rookie safety Petithon and five players report flu and leg injuries but practiced with the squad. Punter Horace Giom and fullback Maurice Basset also nursing minor ailments as Browns leave by plane Saturday morning.
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Indians Acquire Top Defensive Shortstop In AL
A prominent AL team adds a highly regarded defensive shortstop to strengthen the infield. The acquisition signals a push for improved infield stability and speed, with the new player expected to anchor the middle.
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Burglar Kills Two in Alexandria Home
In Alexandria, a burglar entered the Felkner home and killed Air Force officer Edward Felkner and his father-in-law Jankie Miller before fleeing. Police pursued leads as the search widened, while a child witness described the intruder’s behavior and the scene.
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Mass whale beaching reported near Hobart by fishermen
Fishermen said 300 whales beach themselves at Black Bay near Hobart as a temporary sandbar and bridge work complicate access. Whales ranged from 7 to 28 feet and several have died or are stranded. diversions and slow traffic impacts are noted as contractors prepare to start construction.
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State asks top jurists to review Bell rate approval
Indiana Attorney General Edwin Steers seeks rehearing from the Indiana Supreme Court on Bell Telephone rate hikes. The State Public Service Commission fears loss of regulatory authority as the high court upheld a Marion Circuit Court decision granting Bell an annual increase of seven point two million dollars. Steers argues the order is too broad and allows scrutinizing Bell’s financial ties to AT&T.
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Elderly Tavern Employee Beaten Robbed of 5000
An elderly tavern employee, about 70, was beaten in an alley and robbed of 5000 dollars he had withdrawn to cash checks for packing-house workers. He was in serious bruises but reported in good condition at Methodist Hospital.
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Bookmakers Denied Deduction for Wages in Illegal Bookmaking Case
U S Tax Court ruled bookmakers cannot deduct wages paid to employees as a business expense for illicit bookmaking activities. Judge Stephen Rice said paying wages to procure the aid of others to commit illegal acts violates public policy. The decision concerns Sam Mess of Chicago with reported annual gross bets near $800,000 and claimed $14,563 in wages to about a dozen workers.
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