Bank clearings rise to 655 million in 1957 study
The Anderson Chamber of Commerce Business Barometer reports 1957 bank clearings at 655,512,823 dollars, up 3.23 percent from 1956. Employment averaged 24,234 across 32 firms, with unemployment benefits totaling 1,535,106 dollars, down 15.7 percent from 1956. New jobless claims fell 2.9 percent to 8,232, electric meters rose to 23,719, electric power use reached 136,673,548 kWh, water meters averaged 16,251 with water consumption up five percent to 2,431,022,206 gallons. Please turn to page 3.
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Anderson Chamber of Commerce
Fluoridation Talked as Medical Groups Split
County medics clashed on water fluoridation at City Hall with Madison County Dental Society members. Officials cited benefits while Drs Doenges and Lamey urged adoption, contrasting with Dr McClure and Dr Gephardt supporting the plan and warning of socialist undertones if rejected. State officials noted Indiana has 65 fluoridated communities and two thirds of residents would be affected.
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County Dental Society
P. T. Lamey
City and County Health Board
James Doenges
Madison County Medical Society
David Gephardt
The
Dental Society
David B. McClure
Robert Howell
Division of
Dental Hygiene
State Board of Health
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Dr Chapman Speaks Today at Anderson College
Church of God pastors from the Midwest attend Anderson College annual lecture series sponsored by the School of Theology. Dr Milo Chapman, president of Pacific Bible College in Portland, will lead sessions in Alumni Hall at 1, 3 and 7 p.m. The theme is God in the Life of His People with talks on The God of History in the Old Testament, The Real March of Dimes will be conducted downtown, and In the Anderson Teens Against Polio ward Religion in the Old Testament. Dr Chapman, active in Christian Education, chairs Teenagers from each school in the city campaign.
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Milo Chapman
Pacific Bible College
School of Theology
Anderson College
Church of God
Midwest
Anderson Area
Hell of the
Charles E. Wilson
Portland
Ore
Adam W. Miller
Charles ©. Wilson
Anderson ‘Area
Dean Miller
Anderson
Testa- Avill
Mont
Chapman
Ted Wainscott
Fes City
Christian Education
John
Rice
Madison Heights
Anderson i School
Theo
J Atton Rice
Jack Hiday
Rex
Green
Nancy Seybert
Mike Lavelle
St. Mary's
Linda Stanley
Aacific School of Religion
Jderson High School
Susani Pacific Bible School
Alexander
Highland Wigh
Carolyn Smith
Dent
Indians Ready for Hard Scrape With Muncie Central
First capacity crowd, more than 4,600, will watch the Anderson High Indians host Muncie Central Bearcats at 8 15 tonight in the Anderson High Gym. Only 100 tickets on sale this morning. The game features two giant killers after Anderson upset Tech and Muncie Central beat Garfield and Lafayette Jeff last week. The clash serves as a rematch after a 42 41 earlier loss to the Tribe.
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Anderson
Indians
Muncie Central Bearcats
Anderson High
Indianapolis Tech
Muncie Central
Terre Haute Garfield
Lafayette Jeff
Livestock Ads Boost Local Classified Response
A 67 road resident found two heifers for sale drew many calls after placing a brief ad. He notes rural readers respond well to classified advertising in local newspapers across farm and livestock classifications. To order an ad at weekly rates, dial 35371 10.
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Road 67
$117 Million In GM Outlay Here In '57
A 1957 GM report shows Anderson area outlays totaling 117,979,696 with 96,979,696 in payroll and over 21,000,000 paid to nearly 300 local suppliers. Delco-Remy and Guide Lamp divisions highlighted expansion, new safety features, and a milestone in employee suggestions, while TV sponsorships and production changes boosted regional activity.
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Anderson
General Motors
D. L. Boyes
Delos-Remy
C. A. Michel
Guide Lamp
Delco-Remy
D-R
United Motors Service Division
Lowell Thomas
No Evidence Of incendiarism In Probe
Local and state authorities probing the origin of a fire in a box of old records on the courthouse third floor reported no arson evidence. Cigarette stubs and matches were found near the blaze, which caused no property loss and mirrored a prior Hamilton County courthouse fire in Noblesville. Officials urged removal of accumulated records and trash to cut fire risk.
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Hamilton County
Noblesville
Anderson Doubts Tax Cuts Are Due
Anderson questions the timing and effectiveness of tax cuts and urges careful consideration of relief measures. He outlines options including accelerated depreciation, favorable tax treatment for closely held corporations, and extended payment terms for estate taxes if economic upturn does not materialize.
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Anderson
Mness
Washington
the Treasury
U.S
House
Ways and Means
Dulles Urges Space Peace Plan and Summit Talk
Secretary of State Dulles urged the Soviet Union to accept Eisenhower's peaceful space proposal and back an international agency under the UN to ensure space is used for science, not war. He signaled readiness for a summit only if meaningful agreements are possible and warned against yielding to "peaceful platitudes."
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John Foster Dulles
Soviet Union
Eisenhower
Outer
United Nations
Outer Space
Dulles
United States
Communist Party
Nikita S. Khrushchev
U.S
British Seek Heavier Guarantee Ahead of Soviet Pace
Britain presses for stronger security promises as Western allies prepare for possible diplomacy with the Soviet Union. Prime Minister Macmillan warns that any formal agreement would require careful consideration and warns Britain will not condone aggression. In Elwood Indiana, Mason, 50, is held as part of a corruption and burglary probe affecting local schools and officials.
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Eisenhower
London
Siitain
United States
France
Soviet Union
Mason
Anderson
George
Charles
Ferris J. Adams
M. Humphrey
Hamilton
Moscow
Noblesville
Rell Adams
Lowell
Harold
Tipton County
Rt. 3
Alexandria
Existine
Cater
Macmillan
Emmary
Bulgaria
Britain
Russia
Bulganin
USN
Felix Gaillard
NATO
St A 'l
Fifth Man Held In Investigation Admits Breakins
County officials said yesterday an Elwood man held at the jail in connection with robberies and breakins in Madison Hamilton and Tipton counties admitted taking part in break ins at the Boone-Duck area campus and other sites.
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Elwood
Madison
Hamilton
Tipton
Eisenhower pushes farm policy reform with price supports
President Eisenhower asked Congress for authority to reduce price supports and ease production controls on major crops. He argued the scientific revolution in agriculture is irreversible and future farming must move into markets. Critics warned the plan could hurt dairy farmers and provoke opposition in Congress.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Hisenhower
Weather Outlook For Central Indiana Snow Expected
Mostly cloudy skies with little temperature change are forecast for the Anderson area today. Central Indiana may see brief light snow periods, with highs around 33 degrees and lows near 19. Roads show ice, freezing drizzle and snow, with several towns noted for icy patches and worsening conditions.
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Anderson
Indiana
Weather Bureau
Peru
Lafayette
Pendleton
Connersville
Seymour
Macmillan
Bulganin
Eight Believed Dead In Richmond Blast
A massive gas explosion at Merchants Tee and Cold Storage Co in downtown Richmond wrecked the building. Eight persons were believed dead with three bodies recovered after hours of rescue work. Ammonia gas blanketed the area hampering efforts as gas masks were worn. A survivor was hospitalized after the blast at 10 50 am. Debris was cleared with heavy equipment as officials investigated the cause and impact near the waterfront blocks from the main business district.
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Richmond
Merchants, Tee and Cold Storage Co
6Th
Sonivad Nnay Sea
Ginia
Newborns at St Johns and hometown families listed
New arrivals include a boy born to Mr and Mrs E J Connor 2319 Pearl St at St Johns Hospital a boy born to Mr and Mrs Harry Pride 208 Delaware St a boy born to Mr and Mrs Neal Zott Center Line Mich named Stephen Allen Grandparents named Ira Wainscott 2319 Hendricks St and Nelson Zott Center Line Mich noted as the maternal and paternal grandparents respectively.
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St. John's Hospital
E. J. Connor
Pearl St
Harry Pride
Delaware St
Neal Zott
Center Line
Mich
Stephen Allen
Ira Wainscott
Hendricks St
Nelson Zott
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Grant County
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