Elwood Council Plans Jan 17 Meeting on School Site Purchase
Elwood City Council met at City Hall with Mayor Elmo Gustin presiding. Three readings were held on an ordinance for purchasing William Maley property for a new grade school on the north edge. Action on zoning was deferred to a special meeting January 17 at 2 p.m. Also discussed was buying two city cars for the Police Chief and Fire Chief.
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Elwood
Hall
Elmo
Gustin
William Maley
City Hall
Keith Dixon
Everett” Phillips
Irvin Miller Elected to Indiana Bell Board Amid TVA Debate
Irvin Miller of Columbus, longtime executive of Irwin Union Trust, was named to the board of directors of Indiana Bell as part of a broader push to show alignment with federal/state partnership. The Tennessee Valley Authority, a Roosevelt era project, faces scrutiny from critics while officials argue it fits Eisenhower era goals of local responsibility. Miller’s appointment follows a report on growing cooperation among government, industry, and municipalities in Indiana. Survivors include three daughters and a sister. services in Cumberland Chapel, with interment at Washington Park Cemetery.
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Flood Bus
Hoosier
Soof
Indiana Bell
Berland
Henmins Engine Company, Inc
Col-e-Grix and Fields
Pope Pius Warns TV Threats to Home Life
The pope warned last weekend that television is both a precious and dangerous instrument, capable of powerful effects on public and private life, as Italy prepares for the first state controlled broadcasts. He urged faithful to consider the moral impact amid ongoing debates on media influence and societal values.
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Pius XM
Italy
Idaho
Idaho Supreme Court
America
Was
United States asserts armistice terms on prisoners in Korea
A diplomatic source says the United States told the United Nations Command in Korea that only the Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission may interpret armsistice provisions on prisoner release. The U.S. stance suggests no Assembly debate will override the commission’s authority, while informal talks in various UN capitals consider an early Assembly session before the prisoner deadline. India is reportedly sounding out support.
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Korea
United States
U. N
India
Russia
Datriation Commission
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Fire prevention talk leads Lafayette industrial meeting
D R Fire Prevention Chief Capt Peters will speak at the first annual Lafayette Area Industrial Fire Prevention meeting sponsored by Purdue University. He will discuss industrial fire prevention in the morning session and join an afternoon panel. The one day conference gathers industrial leaders and fire officials from local industries.
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Delco-Remy R
Lafayette Area
Purdue University
Capt. Peters
Lad Fovatta Anns
Gentle Vegetable Laxative for Constipation Relief
An advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, salt free remedy for temporary constipation. It claims natural senna action provides comfortable relief for the whole family, relieves accompanying stomach sourness, and offers a money back guarantee from a New York address.
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Dr. Caldwell
Dr. Galdwell’s
New York
N.Y. Ady
Four Killed In 48 Hours Of City Traffic Accidents
Four people lost their lives in three separate wrecks at Columbus Avenue crossing of the New York Central Railroad within 48 hours. Two auto train crashes and two pedestrians fatally struck by autos. Chief Coen and Capt. Kline link fewer deaths to speed reductions but note more injuries due to ordinances violations. Main causes point to disregarding traffic control signs. Final year figures suggest major moving violations drive most accidents.
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Columbus’ Ave
New York Central Railroad
Coen
Kline
Local Jaycee Honors Professor Bagwell for Service
Paul Bagwell received the Jaycees Outstanding Citizen of the Year award and similar honors for community service. He chairs the Eisenhower Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped Exposition Division and serves on national and local boards including UNESCO commission Lansing Chamber of Commerce and Lansing Rotary Club.
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Jaycee
Bagwell
U. S. National Commission On Unesco
Eisenhower
Atlantic Union Committee
Michigan
March For
Harry Truman
Hend’ersonville
N C
Michigan State Colege
Thief Steals Christmas Presents From Government Bureau
A theft at a federal bureau on New Year’s Eve led to a search of every possible hiding place. Officials, noting mislaid money could be involved, discussed possible explanations including a disgruntled worker, while past thefts raised concerns. Bureau staff had been reduced by 1,000 in 1953 with 400 more slated for cuts, and packages marked with stamps suggested the money may have been taken.
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Holtzclaw
Baughman
Bureau
County and City Bid Winners in Indiana Gravel Contracts
County Board awarded gravel and stone bids to Western Indiana Gravel and Stone Co Myers Gravel and Sand Co and Standard Materials of Lapel with road gravel by L and L Gravel Co Marion Morris Lovell Ward Stohler and H Hos ettler. Other winners include Childes Coal Co for drain tile salt and calcium chloride Simplex Co welding supplies Phillips Coal Co welding supplies Allis Chalmers Co service parts and equipment Deeds Equipment Co Farm Service and Supply Fred Mallette Machine Co McAllister Machine Co Prime Battery Co Kitselman Motor Co Bailey Electric Duffey Hardware Midwest Co custodian supplies S and L Goss Salling Lumber Barker tech-mix concrete Barker Co etc.
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Boone and
Duck Creek
Standard Oil and Farm Bureau
Fall Creek
Standard Oil Co
Green
Pipe Creek
Farm Bureau
Jackson and
Adams
Stony Creek
Union
Monroe
van Buren
Richland
Western Indiana Gravel and Stone’ Co
Myers Gravel and Sand Co
Standard Materials
Lapel
L and L Gravel Co
Marion
Morris Lovell
Ward Stohler
H. Hos
Barker Co
Duffey Hardware, Hardware and Midwest Co
Deaths In Madison And Nearby Counties
Ira Leo Franklin 64 died suddenly Saturday and services are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Pendleton with burial at Mendon Cemetery. Infant of Mr and Mrs Welton Castrodale dies at Memorial Hospital in Greenfield with graveside rites at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Grove Cemetery. Surviving relatives include Earl Ricketts of Anderson, Hazel Clusser and Leona Block of Anderson, and Elgin Woods. services at Cornell Bright Funeral Home. John Quincy Plummer to receive last rites Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Polhemus and Shirey Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Artie Craig Wilkinson 76 funeral held at Condo and Son Funeral Home with burial in Hess Cemetery Cadiz.
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Ira Leo Franklin
Cornell Bright
J. Orr Powell
Harin
EB. Rozelle
Mendon
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Earl Moore
Everybody's .Taber
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Cornell Bright Fur Ricketts
Anderson
Ner
Hazel Clusser
Leona Block
Elgin Woods
Smelter
Grayside
Memorial Park Cemetery
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Hancock Memorial Hospital
Green- Hield
John Q. Plummer
Daleville
John Quincy Plummer
Polhemus and Shirey Funeral
Floyd Belew
Fairfax Nazarene
Memorial
Park Cemetery
Artie Craig Wilkinson
Artie Craig
Condo and Son
Frank Kise
Hess Cemetery
iCadiz
Craig
Shirley
Submarine Nautilus Aims For High Speed Submerge
The Nautilus, a 3000 ton submarine over 300 feet long, is designed to travel faster and dive deeper than any prior sub. It may run submerged for two months or more, with unofficial estimates predicting speeds up to 35 knots underwater. The craft aims to cruise thousands of miles without refueling and operate quietly, surpassing WWII fleet subs.
Zella Mae Whelchel Dies at 61 in Anderson Home
Mrs. Zella Mae Whelchel, 61, of 4721 West 6th Street, died Sunday at 7 a.m. at her home. Born in Westport, she lived in Anderson for 40 years. Her husband Vaughn Whelchel died in 1950.
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Zella Mae Wielchel
Zella Mae Whelchel
6Th St
Westport
Anderson
Vaughn Whelchel
Revenue ceiling on luxury goods and services proposed
Humphrey Reed propose a 10 percent ceiling on tax for items currently taxed at 20 percent including jewelry furs cosmetics luggage admissions photographic equipment and electric light bulbs. The measure would also apply to local calls long distance calls personal transportation and several smaller items.
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Dad) Fisher
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