Traffic toll in Madison County tops 31 deaths in 1956
Madison County reported 31 traffic deaths in 1956, down from 32 in 1955 but higher than the record low of 14 in 1954. Anderson led in fatalities with four, Elwood had one, and Alexandria one. Five auto train crashes caused six deaths, including three children struck at the Pennsylvania crossing south of Frankton.
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Madison County
Summitville
Chesterfield
Ingalls
Lapel
Huntsville
Markleville
Elwood
Alexandria
Anderson
Pennsylvania Crossing
Frankton
Shelbyville
Main St
Metha Genevieve Clem
Vearn Clem
Riverside Dr
Rail fare boosts approved by ICC across regions
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized a 7 percent rise in Pullman space charges and a 5 percent increase in interstate passenger fares. Western lines and eight large Eastern railroads gain emergency 5 percent boosts with five days notice. Eastern carriers seek higher first class and coach hikes and list several named railroads affected.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi River
Western Railroads
ICC
Lehigh Valley
Reading
ICC Examiner
Chesapeake and Ohio
New York Central
Norfolk and Western
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania- Reading Seashore Lines
Pittsburgh
Lake Erie
Quiet New Year's Observed As Area Reopens Soon
All official business and industrial activity will be suspended for New Year’s Day with normal schedules resuming tomorrow. City schools start after temporary pause. county officials take oath and new terms begin. Traffic safety measures to curb accidents and liquor stores remain closed. Local plants report steady 1957 outlook with thousands recalled to work.
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Sid M. Cleveland
Superior Court 2
Fred Hiday
Clifton B. Paddock
Middle District
Fred Willits
Perkinsville
Board of County Commissioners
Harold E. Smith
Martin A. Milling
Hard Achor
Anderson
Indiana State Supreme Court
Russell E. Stewart
Delco-Remy
Guide Lamp
Ralph White
The
Container Corporation
Lynch Corporation
Nicholson File Company
National Tile and Manufacturing Company
Anaconda Wire and Cable Company
Eisenhower Hints Budget Surplus With No Tax Cut Outlook
President Eisenhower told Republican leaders the 1957 budget will run about 70 billion dollars due to defense and foreign aid costs. He signaled no tax relief next year and a modest surplus to reduce the national debt, with a focus on a liberal immigration plan and civil rights measures pending in a Democratic-led Congress.
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Merriman Smith
United Press
White House
Washington
Eisenhower
New Democratic Congress
Treasury
George H. Humphrey
Budge
Percival Brundage
Senate
William F. Knowland
Russia
Middle East
Richard M. Nixon
Austria
Knowland
House
GOP
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Congress
Martin
Jury Draw Names For Madison County Courts
The annual jury draw at the Madison County courthouse named grand and Superior Court No. 1 panels. Names include Fred Jacobs Cecil Couch Harry Brattain Floyd Barnett J Arth Hilliges John L. Guss Paul G. Carver and many others with addresses listed. Additional panel members for Superior Court No. 2 and related notices appear in the continuation.
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Madison County
Joe Armington
Robert Hinshaw
Elwood
J. W. Barber
Madison County Board of Jury Commissioners
Fred Jacobs
North Shore Dr
Cecil Couch
Summitville
Harry Brattain
Markleville
Floyd A. Barnett
Rt. 2
Pendleton
George Wovcke
Mr. Armington
Superior Court
Charles Graybiel
Scatterfield Rd
Chester Wilson
Brown St
Donald Ridge
Fletcher St
James Baldwin
Chesterfield
Evelyn Grahame
Alexandria
Perley Shultz
Rt. 1
Lapel
Mary A. Free
Elmer P. Smith
Meridian St
William L. Belen
Lincoln St
Joseph Wright
Thomas Abel
Fred Markle
William H. Kahle
Broadway
Robert Lee Blake
Orestes
Frank Silver
Howard Barnhozer
Nichol Ave
Roy Frank
Lawrence Smith
Dorothy M. Gwinn
E. School St
George H. Cox
Federal Dr
William P. Monroney Jr
Magnolia
Oscar H Ogden
E. 31St St
William Stanley
W. 38Th St
Sylvia Sykora
Claude Smith
Thurman Fox
Dudley Grunden
William Gardiner
N. Madison Ave
William Frick
Maxine Lewis
Central Way
Edgar Ice
John Hughes
W. 12Th St
John Compton
Frank Downing
George St
Leon A. Cleaver
Superior Court No.2
Rose Martin
Columbus Ave
Orville Gwynn
Rt. 7
Ard Borum
Frankton
Ralph Moon
Pitt St
M. Mack Earhart
Elizabeth Toensing
John Abel
Sher
Budapest joke targets government size
A humorous quip from Budapest mocks the Hungarian government by noting it has five members, joking that is the number a Russian tank can carry. The line plays on geopolitical tensions and stereotypes.
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Budapest
Income Tax Services No. 9 Classification Available
Local classified ad promotes income tax services tied to Classification 9 in the tax bulletin. It notes low cost on a rate holder contract and invites readers to call dial-5371 to place daily ads.
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United States
Herald Departments Closed Today for New Year Holiday
Most Herald departments will be closed for the New Year holiday. News staff remain on duty after 9 p.m. for emergencies. calls before that hour should be avoided. Wednesday edition will be delivered at the usual time.
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The
Herald
Herald News Department
Anderson Newspapers, Inc
Herald News
Gross Income Tax Filing Season Opens in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS UP New Year marks first day for Indiana gross income tax returns with filing period possibly extending to Jan 31 if not extended. Jan 1 also starts collection of certain professional and business license fees including license fees for agents stores fur dealers and mussel dealers.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Eighth Annual New Year's Baby Derby Readies Entries
Anderson Newspapers and 14 local merchants again sponsor the eighth annual New Year's Day Baby Derby. The first Madison County birth after midnight Dec 31 will win gifts totaling over 100 dollars. parents must submit doctor’s statement with birth time, date, place, and both parents’ full names and addresses by noon Jan 2.
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Anderson Newspapers, Inc
Madison County
Anderson Newspapers
Ind
Holiday Deaths Rise Across Four Day New Year Toll
The Associated Press reports New Year holiday traffic deaths totaled 330 by 7 p.m. CST with 245 traffic fatalities, 29 fire deaths and 56 in miscellaneous accidents. The Christmas period saw 884 total deaths, including 706 traffic, 54 fires, and 124 nontraffic. Author Nelson Algren was pulled from icy water at Gary Indiana's Marquette Park lagoon after breaking through thin ice.
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Associated Press
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
Ohio
South Dakota
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Gary
Ind
Nelson Algren
Marquette Park Lagoon
Algren
Man
Mercy Hospital
Hungary Observes New Year Under Tight Soviet Curbs
Budapest residents faced a 10 PM curfew and grim mood as unemployment and shortages threaten 1968 outcomes. Nepszabadsag reported the regime fears unrest without Russian protection and foresees factory closures and limited wage or price relief. Farming areas may gain modestly from quota abolition.
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Nepszabadsag
Janos Kadar
Napszabadsag
Samantha Hasty dies at home before 11th birthday
Samantha Hasty, Vermillion County native of Jasonville, died Monday at home, leaving three children, four grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. She would have turned 11 next month.
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Jasonville
Ind
Samantha Hasty
Hasty
Vermillion County
Nye Dies. former Anderson civic leader and GM official
H E Nye known as Bill Nye age 63 dies suddenly of a heart attack in Tucson Arizona where he had lived recently He led Anderson Chamber of Commerce 1935 36 and served Elks chapter Delco Remy purchasing director and later GM Delco battery operations manager His body to be transported to Anderson for funeral arrangements
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H. E
Bill) Nye
Anderson
General Motors
Muncie
Tucson
Ariz
Chamber of Commerce
Anderson Lodge
Elks
Anderson Community Chest
Delco-Remy
Delco Battery Operations
Nye
New Arrivals Born at St John’s Hospital
New births reported from St John’s Hospital include three girls and six boys. Families named: Summers in Alexandria a girl Cross Rt 1 a girl Mullen 225 E Webster Sr a girl Lilly Markleville a girl Jones 16 Ringwood Way a girl Carper 505 E 23 St a girl Shoe maker 2440 Poplar St a boy McCune Pendleton a boy Delworth 12022 W 2nd St a boy Bennett 2 Elva St a boy.
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St. John’s Hospital
Jack Summers
Alexandria
Ivan Cross
Rt. 1
Quillen Mullen
E. Webster Sr
Poplar St
Ollie McCune
Pendleton
Clyde Delworth
W. 2Nd St
Art
Calvin Bennett
Elva St
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Reading Pa
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U. N
Israel
Zeineddine
State Department
Arab East
Western Asia
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N.C
Robert E. Fischer
Terre Haute
Fischer
Cherry
Point Marine Air Base
Sharon
Henry Fischers
ST. Joseph’s
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Hartford
Conn
Hank Murphy
National Safety Council
Hungary
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