Safety Council urges drastic traffic action for New Year
The National Safety Council asked 48 state governors to employ emergency measures to cut holiday traffic deaths over New Year weekend. Officials warned 420 fatalities may occur, a record for the period, with 621 over Christmas. The appeal urged tougher enforcement and possible National Guard involvement.
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Mother's Death Follows Finding Of Son's Body
AMES Iowa Mrs Jerome Abbott 45 mother of Airman Ronald Abbott 25 who died mysteriously in a greenhouse near Ames died in an Ames hospital on Wednesday Authorities said her death was not caused by her son's death Abbott had returned home for Christmas and was found dying at the Frickson greenhouse by his father Erickson 51 operator of the greenhouse was found dying Tuesday when authorities questioned him about Abbott's death Autopsy on Erickson was performed with results due later and tissue tests on Abbott to be announced by Dr R F Birge Des Moines. alcohol was found in Abbott's blood but not a lethal amount
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Clark To Head Gas Committee
Mayor Alex M. Clark of Indianapolis will become chairman of the Joint Committee on Consumers and Small Gas Producers in Washington to back a bill exempting certain natural gas producers from federal control. Indianapolis city attorney P. K. Ward will serve as secretary-treasurer as Clark’s term ends. The gas bill draws opposition from gas consuming areas and support from producing-state legislators.
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Fisher Death Check Made
Autopsy on Ham Fisher shows death from visceral congestion. Police list as apparent suicide while investigators pursue chemical analysis of stomach contents. Fisher, 54, creator of Joe Palooka, found in Manhattan studio after a friend reported him missing. About 10,800 rural residents died in 1953 road crashes.
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Stewart Is Top 55 Money Winner of 1955
James Stewart was named the top money-making star of 1955 by exhibitors in Motion Picture Heralds 24th annual poll. Grace Kelly John Wayne William Holden Gary Cooper Marlon Brando Martin and Lewis Humphrey Bogart June Allyson Clark Gable also ranked among the winners.
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Hospital Dismissals List Names And Addresses
Dismissed from St. Johns Hospital are William Welch at 1810 Pearl St and several patients or dependents including Mrs Saundra Bonewit Rt 1 Mrs Shirley Carr 2121 Pearl St Mrs Theodore Gulley 1416 W 13th St Mrs Halford N Reddick and son 1807 Whittier Mrs James Norris and son Pendleton Mrs Roy Matney and daughter 823 Hawthorne Ave Mrs Ralph Prather and daughter 2323 Fletcher St Miss Elizabeth Painter Frank ton Mrs Velma Hensley Marion Bonnie 7 Patricia 6 Michael 9 children of Mr and Mrs John Baker 2220 St Charles St Linda Kay 7 daughter of Mr and Mrs John Anderson Rt 6 Gary Lee 2 son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Campbell 1806 W 24th St Ronald Heath Rt 4
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Pendleton
Roy Matney
Hawthorne Ave
Ralph Prather
Fletcher St
Elizabeth Painter
Frankton
Velma Hensley
Marion
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Patricia
Michael
John Baker
St. Charles St
Linda Kay
John Anderson
Gary Lee
Wayne Campbell
W. 24Th St
Ronald Heath
Society Department Deadline Advancing for Sunday Herald
The Society Department requests all wedding and engagement pictures for the Sunday Herald be submitted by Thursday noon. All other material must be forwarded by Friday noon.
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Fishersburg Couple On Visit
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Boone visit Mrs Boone's parents in Eagleville Tennessee. Mr and Mrs Homer Weaver of Noblesville join Mr and Mrs Charles Teeters and Mr and Mrs Herschel Teeters for Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs John Burris. Mrs Ada Scott spends Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Billy Scott at Pendleton. Miss Frances Ford is ill.
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Lloyd Boone
Mrs. Boone
Eagleville
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Noblesville
Charles Teeters
Herschel Teeters
John Burris
Ada Scott
Billy Scott
Pendleton
Frances Ford
Upholstery Leather Demand Drives Automotive Industry
Detroit reports the automobile industry uses about 65 percent of all upholstery leather produced in the United States, highlighting the sector’s large material footprint. The figure underscores the reliance on hides for car interiors and the leather market's size within manufacturing.
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Morrow Plans To Build Home In Middletown
Mr. and Mrs. Arlis Morrow bought the Albright property on North 8th Street with plans to tear down the old residence and construct a new house. Local notices also mention holiday gatherings with relatives and college students visiting for Christmas.
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