Rats and Garbage Contracts Seen in City Board Meeting
The works board reviewed a proposal from Cain's Exterminator Service to treat Madison and Delaware street dumps with rat poison at $900 yearly for five applications monthly. Cain's billed $465 for prior work at Madison St dump, with officials noting many rats remain. The board also discussed parking lot plans at 10th and Main and the upcoming garbage contract bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Delaware Street
Cain
Anderson
Jack B. Campbell
Street Commission
Earl Toombs
Madison St
Toombs
Louis FE. Egeman
City Hall
Whey
Park Place
Eggman
D.M. Gwinnup
Parachute Return Report Shocks World From Moscow Claims
Rumors in Moscow claim a man was launched aboard a rocket to high altitude and parachuted back to Earth within hours. Nonofficial sources describe extreme cold and heat, radio echoes, and a potential altitudinal record far beyond prior dogs and rockets, though no formal confirmation exists.
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Moscow
Laika
Air Force
Tvat Kincheloe
Douglas
Tme
Soviet Academy of Science
Sputnik 1
Reserve Unit Studies Atomic Blast Effects On Anderson
Members of the 316th Chemical Company reserve unit conducted ten hours of concentrated training on atomic defense at the Anderson Army Reserve Training Center. Lt. Richard P. Tippey led about 100 reservists through radiation patterns, destruction zones, and contingency plans, detailing potential impacts on Anderson if a Hiroshima type blast occurred near Walnut and 25th Streets.
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316Th Chemical Company
Anderson Army Reserve Training Center
Madison Ave
Richard P. Tippey
Anderson
Walnut
25Th Sts
Tippey
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
P. Tippey
Robert Branstetter
Arnold Doll
Pfc
Jesse Jent
Herald
General Gavin confirms retirement decision amid promotion talk
Senate investigators quoted Army Research chief Gavin saying he will retire, not seeking a higher post after testifying on Joint Chiefs reform. He indicated the no promotion decision may stem from his testimony. Gavin told senators he would defer next year’s budget and left the final choice to Army Secretary Brucker.
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Ames
Senate
Ater
Pation
Gavin
Army Research
Pentagon Organization Committee
Lyndon B.ahnwon
Maxwell D. Tapir
Argue
Stall
Oming Maren
Johnson
Taylor
Joint Chiefs of St All
Oliey
Gavin Hid
Army
Wilber M. Brucker
Small House Makes Big Claim in Tiny Home
In Alexandria Virginia a 28 year old bachelor William M Holter describes his 7 by 36 foot house. He insists the interior feels roomy with a living room bedroom kitchen and bath despite the narrow exterior.
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Alexandria
Wiliam M. Holter
Holter
Piano sale nets $300 cash in local ad
A spinet piano described as dark walnut with London branding sold for cash after appearing in the Bulletin and Herald. The ad highlighted brand, color, size and price, with the clerk noting quick results from the classified notice and recommending the weekly rate. The purchaser paid $300, boosting the household treasury.
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Bulletin and Herald
City buys second emergency ambulance and plans backup service
At a city meeting last night at City Hall the board confirmed the purchase of a second emergency ambulance. Fire Chief Herb Johnson said the 1953 model Stan wagon costing 1750 will be in service within six days after a thorough mechanical check. Directors also discussed a private central ambulance service with local morticians and funeral directors to handle emergencies with multiple ambulances.
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Andets Ges Wameen We 2
Cote Y
Anderson
Thomas Estle
Herb Johnson
National Coach and Body Company of Knights
Johnson
Fire Department
Russell Johnson
Ownsend Albright
Fred Hiday
Pete Carmichael
Robert F. Handy
John P. Kuntz
New Chamber Heads Seated Last Evening
Anderson Chamber of Commerce installs new leaders at the Anderson Hotel with A A Heckaman as president and Carl Toedtmann, Wil ym Schofield, and John Chaille taking key posts. William Schofield becomes treasurer and Chaille fills Newbern’s director role as plans begin for extensive 1958 programs across committees to boost local welfare and activities.
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Paul H. Newbern
Anderson Chamber of Commerce
A. W. Heckman
Herald
Anderson Hotel
Commerce Group
A.A. Heckaman
Carl Toedtmann
Wilym Schofield
Anaconda
John “Chaille
Emge's
Nicholson ‘File Company
Holland
Chamber
William Schofield
Newhern
Chaille
Floyd
Stocking
Anderson
Newbern
Ike to hold off on pact until East West talks form
President Eisenhower told Soviet Premier Bulganin the United States will not sign a non aggression pact until East West problems are resolved and a summit requires stepping stone talks. A NSC drafted reply, checked in Paris by NATO, keeps door open to a future meeting if Russia negotiates in good faith on specific issues.
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Wadshinuiun
Isenhower
Nikolai A. Bulganin
Russia
Bulganin
Eisenhower
National Security Council
Paris
North Atlantic Treaty Council
NATO
Winter Returns End Warmup With Cold Snap Across Hoosier State
A weather recap notes yesterday’s high of 6 and low of 130 degrees at the Sewage Treatment Plant station, with today’s forecast for mainly cloudy skies and possible snow flurries. Strong north winds, 20 to 49 mph, follow a cold front, and near zero temperatures are expected later in the week across Indiana with light blizzards in the northwest. Sunday brought a brief January thaw, but South Bend held firm as the cold returned, and regions near the White River face continued cooling into the week.
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Hoosier
Indiana
South Bend
Commissioners Meet Monday in Regular Session
The county commission held a regular session at the courthouse with Guy Lewis presiding. Clifton Paddock and new member John Hersberger attended as the board named Sherman Vinson and Paddock to the Planning Commission for four years.
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Court House
Guy Lewis
Clifton Paddock
John Hersberger
County, Planning Commission
Sherman Vinson
Summitville
Paddock
Lew
Storm Displaces Texans as Eastward Gale Strikes Gulf Coast
A massive Texas storm driven east left about 1,000 homeless and wrecked vessels including a 55 foot fan boat and a shrimp boat. Coast Guard rescues across the Gulf states saved multiple crew members as temperatures plunged and rain and snow spread into Florida and the northern Plains.
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Osota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Coast Guard
Northwest Tinois
Therm
Iowa
Joann
Dakotas
Texas
Minnesota
Gulf States
Florida
Plains
Ndt
Mississipp
Padre
Island
Great Lakes
Franklin Peak
Elish Ocean
Miami
Fla
Paso
Congress Opens Session Amid Cold War Pressures
Congress begins a new session amid fears of Soviet space age threats and national safety concerns. President Eisenhower prepares to deliver the State of the Union, to be read or televised to a joint session, with networks ABC CBS and NBC broadcasting the address starting at 12:31.
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America
Russia
Eisenhower
State of the Union
Gettysburg
Senate
House
ABC
CBS
NBC
New Arrivals Birth Notes From St John s Hospital
Newborns listed with parents including Norman Alford James Bennett Stephen Massie James Larkin Gerald Allery Joseph Welsh Charles Castor C S Mathis among others. Addresses appear with mentions of Rt 4 Rt 2 395 E 35th St 2914 McKinley St and 7204 Halford St.
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Isenowers
Norman Alford
James C. Hagerty
Markleville
James Bennett
Rt. 4
Curity
Stephen Massie
Hagerty
Rt. 2
James Larkin
Wgs
Louise St
Rockefeller
Gerald Allery
America
E. 35Th St
Joseph Welsh
Times
McKinley St
Charles Castor
Fletcher St
C. S. Mathis
Halford
Madison County Judges Face Primary in 1958 Elections
Two county judges on election cards for Madison Circuit Court and Madison Superior Court are slated for the May 6 primary. The plan, approved by the Madison County Bar Association, assigns Circuit to criminal matters and Superior Court 1 to probate, with Superior Court 2 handling juvenile cases. Salaries include a $4,900 county supplement plus state pay, with state minimums guiding county top-ups.
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Madison
Sty
Madison Circuit Court
Madison Superior Court
Circuit Court
Superior Court
Madison County
Madison County Bar Association
Superior Court 1
Board of ‘Commissioners
Lions Club Okehs 500 Gift For Airport Program
Anderson Lions Club directorship met at the YMCA to approve a 300 gift to the Anderson Airport Fund project. A 500 check will be formally presented later with airport committee chair Mathern Brown and Mayor Ralph Ferguson present. The club plans further community projects including eye testing and Home Show participation. Directors include Roof as president and several vice presidents, secretary A G Bansaing, treasurer Dallas Miller, tailtwister John Kane, past president Elsen, and others.
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Anderson Lions Club
YMCA
Anderson Airport Fund
Anderson
Lions Club of
Lions Club
Mr. Roof
Earl Hoover
J. Ben Sloane
Hermann Landes
A. G. Bansaing
Dallas Miller
John Kane
Paul Bickel
Lion Jam
J. Luther Elsen
Immediate Pa
James Steele
J. Frank Phillips
Ralph Barreil
W. Shirell
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Works Board
Campbell
10Th and Main
City Mall
Board of Health
Container Corporation
Delaware St
Earth
Cavewn
Europe
7Th Army
Congress
Stare Oenues Spies Blane
London
Lee
Ike
Maine
Mae Roberts
Roland Maine
Lawrence Munsel
Ernest Coburn
Roberts
White River
David Condon
Decatur
Jesse Biddle
Sugar Creek
St. John's Hospital
Jgsom
Lions Club Okehs
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