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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1957
Page
8
The nation's railroads asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to approve increased freight rates on hundreds of commodities to offset higher wages and costs. They expect an overall rise of less than 3 percent, effective Feb 1, with refunds possible if any rate is deemed unreasonable after review.
Four traffic cases and one non support were heard by Judge Carl T. Smith in Municipal Court yesterday. Willie Wooden 25 was given a six month suspended sentence on a city warrant for non support contingent on supporting his wife and children. Robert Alfred Mostrom 38 pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined 15.75 dollars with 5 dollars suspended. Don ald Whitehead 33 paid 15.75 for disregarding an automatic stop signal. Arthur Griffey 27 was fined 15.75 with 13 suspended. Bruce Dean Thompson 22 was found innocent of following too closely after colliding with Patrolman Robert Daubenspeck’s car last Sept. 10. A separate Hamilton Ohio dispatch reports an Indianapolis man killed and his son injured in a one car crash three miles east of Hamilton. Roy Payne 63 died instantly. Melvin Leroy Payne 23 is in critical condition at Mercy Hospital.
New York editors place the Sputnik launches atop the 10 biggest stories of 1957 noting its wide impact on readers and media. Other entries include Little Rock integration, Eisenhower’s stroke, labor rackets, Khrushchev’s rise, Middle East turmoil, Benny Hooper rescue, Braves World Series win, Hurricane Audrey, and the Girard trial dispute.
Fisheresburg report states a hit run damaged the car of rank Sylvester as he returned home from work last week. NFPA warns against dangerous amateur rocket programs after fatalities and injuries during Christmastide. communities urged to use safe launch sites and supervised events.
Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. A C Offutt urged parents to use Christmas school break to immunize children against preventable diseases. He cited sub 50 percent immunization in parts of Indiana and urged 70 percent population coverage to prevent outbreaks. He recommended diphtheria, whooping cough, and tetanus vaccines for infants, booster shots at ages five or six, and polio at six months, with three total doses by early childhood. Adults were urged to get vaccines as well due to higher disease risk.
President Eisenhower ordered release of 107 million dollars from the Capehart Housing Act of 1957 to fund armed service family housing and seven missile program installations. The move aims to spur 11 pending military projects and civilian housing, with 50 million for urban renewal grants and 2.5 million for cooperative mortgages by the FNMA.
James E. Davis son of Mr and Mrs Albert Davis of 1331 Lennoox Dr earned a bachelor of divinity at the University of Chicago 276th Convocation held in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. Chancellor Kimpton presided and awarded the degree. Dr William Bloom gave the address. Harriet J Pickett received a master of arts in nursing education. A note mentions medieval wool production in Montgomeryshire Wales.
A candlelight service will be held at First Presbyterian Church on Christmas Eve at 11 00 p m with a 10 45 p m organ program by David Goacher. Dr George S Taggart will deliver a sermon on O Little Town of Bethlehem. The Chancel Choir and Paul Anderson will provide music and lead carols. Rev Robert L Waller will read the Christmas story from Matthew and Luke. The public is invited.
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