Prisoners win contempt cases freedom in Indiana
Five inmates at Putnamville Penal Farm are ordered released after a judge rules civil contempt prisoners cannot be held in a penal institution. The ruling, by Circuit Judge John H. Allee, cites that jail, not a penal farm, is proper for civil contempt detention.
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Indianapolis
State Correction Department
John H. Allee
Greencastle
Clark
Marion
Dearborn
Allee
Hugh P. O’brien
Correction Department
Putnamville
Clifford Lindsey
Edgar Barnett
Clarence Wade
Clark County
Jesse Gammon
Marion County
Monroe Whitaker
Dearborn County
O'Brien
James Cooper
Rushville
Indiana
Board lifts suspension of Captain Edlin in New Albany
The Board of Public Works in New Albany Indiana ended the suspension of Captain Robert T Edlin after two meetings saying the case received excessive publicity and that it is in the best interests of all concerned to return him to duty.
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New Albany
Ind
Board of Public Works
Robert T. Edlin
Edlin
Farm Record Books Available for Extension Office
The county extension office offers Purdue farm record books to track income and expenses for the year. Designed to align totals with the 1040F tax form, these books help inventories depreciation and income. Farmers should file Federal Income Tax returns by February 15 and begin 1956 with the recommended farm record book from the extension office. The British hundredweight equals 112 American pounds.
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County Extension Office
Purdue
Perkinsville WSCS Session Set For Jan. 3
Perkinsville Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday Jan 3 at the home of Mrs Elmer Murfin with hostess Mrs Gail Bowers Mrs Stella Deaver president will give the program Visitors and relatives from nearby towns attended Christmas gatherings including the Deaver Hoover Peterson Girton and Busby families plus others in the area The Jackson Township Farm Bureau will meet at 6 p m Monday Jan 2 with a pancake and sausage supper at Bealls Chapel Church
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Perkinsville
Perkinsville Women’s Society of Christian Service
Elmer Murfin
Gail Bowers
Stella Deaver
George Deaver
Near Here
Burke De'Long and Sons
Fort Wayne
De’Long
P. J. Peterson
Arthur Dicke
Edith Steheger
John Jarras
Casandra
Anderson
Jackson Township
Liquor Opposed In Church Poll
The Methodist Church reported a public opinion poll showing 72 percent opposed to drinking alcoholic cocktails among its members. About half saw no harm in bingo despite a warning against games of chance. The poll sampled 1700 of 9,313,278 members, with results differing between subscribers to The Christian Advocate and the broader group.
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Chicago
Methodist Church
Christian Advocate
Hoosier Gifts Continue to Valentine Day Deluge
U S customs official Eugene Okon said gifts destined for Indianapolis arrive through the customs office with many delayed by late mailing and improper addressing. The trend shows Christmas gifts still pouring in to Indianapolis during February.
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Indianapolis
Hoosiers
U.S. Customs
Eugene Okon
Okon
Soviets Admit Foreign Housing Criticism
The Soviet Union acknowledged foreign criticism of bad housing and wasted manpower in Russia and promised to take note. Vilis Lacis said visiting delegations last summer raised issues of planning and regional shortcomings. He cited Yugoslavia ties as advantageous to enemies and noted 6,000 foreign tourists and 1,000 Russians abroad.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Russia
Vilis Lacis
Council of Nationalities
Supreme Soviet
Yugoslavia
Arkhimovich
Josef Stalin
Balkans
Lacis
Christmas Eve Gatherings Highlight Nationalities Council
Families in Anderson and nearby areas hosted Christmas Eve meals while the Council of Nationalities debated a 1956 budget. The budget, totaling 592 761 156 000 rubles in revenue and 569 643 972 000 rubles in expenditures, passed unanimously. Nikolai Avkhimovich said Russia views its past breaches of relations differently.
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Lacis
Council of Nationalities
U.S House of Representatives
MT. Gilead
Robert Sloan
Near Anderson
Sloan
Clem Jackson
Larry Jackson
Nationalities
Ward Collins
Ray Collins
Markleville
Rex Collins
Philip
Wey Soper
Jack B
Jackson
Indianapolis
Wilbur Hasler
Eden
Andry Jackson
Polio Vaccine Supply Expanded With 1.37 Million Doses
The Public Health Service announced 1,368,306 additional polio vaccine doses released to states and territories on Wednesday. Most doses were produced by Eli Lilly and Co of Indianapolis.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Eli Lilly and Co
Indianapolis
Christmas Day Dinners Noted Across Pendleton and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Ward Collins hosted Christmas supper for Mr and Mrs Graydon Collier and a son from Anderson. Mr and Mrs Dayton Billhymer had a Christmas Day dinner for several guests. The Morris family celebrated at Marion Morris home in Pendleton. Mrs Addie Murfin entertained Miss Mary Murfin of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Murfin of Anderson plus Mr and Mrs Audrey Murfin of near Eden.
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Ward Collins
Graydon Collier
Anderson
Dayton Billhymer
Morris
Marion Morris
Pendleton
Addie Murfin
Mary Murfin
Chicago
Lawrence Murfin
Audrey Murfin
Near Eden
Auto registrations and travel miles to rise 1965 forecast
Detroit sources report a 33 percent-plus increase in motor vehicle registrations and highway travel by 1965 based on estimates from automotive and highway experts.
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Detroit
Town Gets Newspaper for College Park Residents
College Park launches its own weekly paper, the College Park News, published by the mayor and Town Council to inform citizens about town government actions. It prints when there is news and is delivered by garbagemen.
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College Park, Md
College Park
Kangaroos Box Tricks in Exhibitions
Captive kangaroos are easily trained to box handlers in public shows. The main challenge remains teaching them to suppress their natural dangerous kick during performances.
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WSCS
Tupman's
8Th
Madison Bell
N. Jackson ST
Pic-N-Pay
Chesterfield
Mace’s
Park RD
Columbus Maier’s
Nichol Ave
Perry’s
Henry Wilhite’s
Parr’s Market
Madison Ave
Rosseberry Bros
A. M. Kurtz
Bristol's
ST. North Anderson Gro
Indiana Ave
FOUST
Broadway Food Land
East
Gadberry
College Drive
Startzman’'S
Nursery RD
Gold Bros
Mounds RD
21St Street
21St ST
P. L. Matthews
Columbus Ave
Hosek Food Market
Hendrick’s Gro
Tinsley
Hank’s
Main
California
291
ST. Coburn’s
Main ST. Gelling’s Food
Pearl ST. Heiney Polar Pantry
ST. Eley
Main ST
Brobst and Son
Noblesville, Ind
Happy Holiday Savings
A&P’s
ALL Good
Braunschweiger
Socraunschweise
Smokep River
Sausacre
Tee
A&p
A&p Food Stores
Lexington Avenue
New York
N. Y
Shank
Florida
St. Pascal
America
Libby
Cheese Food American Processed
VA Io Cany
Philadelphia
Sunnybrook Eggs
Vance
Ivory
Miner
Dexo
Fuz
Yukon Beverages
Xipucep
Fisest Quarry
Nabisco
Morton
Campbell’s Soups
Maxwell House
Campbell’s
Dinty Moore
Crestmont
Escafe
Paca. Oic
Bor
Woman’s Day
the A&p Magazine
THE
Great Atlantic & Pacing Tea Company
Sun
14Th & Jackson Sts
Buick
Heckaman Buick, Te
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