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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1961
Page
4
Anderson High School marks International Printing Education Week the 25th anniversary of Benjamin Franklin. The AHS Printing Department will distribute a pamphlet "Progress Through Printing" and notes its shop produced 688,000 items last year under instructor Donald L. Hays.
The Indiana Bar Association urged lawmakers to reform delinquent tax sale laws. A tax study and recodification are recommended by the Bar to simplify procedures, ensure judicial notice of tax titles, and require notifications to interested parties before property is taken. The push follows citizen complaints of undisclosed tax liens and missed redemption opportunities.
The piece argues against government planning and price controls noting that prosperity grew from individual initiative and a free economy. It contends advertising builds markets by informing tens of millions, while personal choice should determine what to buy.
Eisenhower plans Gettysburg home and overseas travel while not retiring. Hoover Truman and others manage vast mail, pensions, and charity. Historical patterns show presidents pursue diplomacy, writing, teaching, and public service, with few follow a single path.
Walter Lippmann argues that a resumption of Moscow talks is unlikely in full, urging patient quiet diplomacy over dramatic moves. He warns against hasty personal diplomacy and favors strengthening embassies and expert discussions to prevent crises in Laos and Cuba whileContainment of Castro grows with regional cooperation.
Gov. Welsh proposes a state gross income tax increase in his budget to the Indiana General Assembly, surprising voters who backed him amid last year’s anti tax campaigns. Democrats now control both Senate and administration, shaping a new fiscal direction.
The plan would reduce the $1 000 exemption to $600 and add six dollars annually to each taxpayer. Welsh supported the 1957 increase as a senator and later joined criticism suggesting voters were misled about Republican actions.
Local motorists say the traffic island at the Ind 109 and new Ind 32 junction is poorly lit and inadequately signed. Southbound traffic must veer right around the island then jog left to resume two lane flow, with unfamiliar drivers occasionally ending up on muddy shoulders or losing control.
Unconfirmed reports say a decision will soon appoint a new acting postmaster here. W. L. Hollingsworth, a Republican, currently holds the post after Democrat Ira Davis retired years ago. Republicans previously sought a permanent appointment but faced Senate opposition as Democrats controlled the chamber.
Eisenhower’s final budget sparks GOP praise and Democratic skepticism over a predicted surplus. Senate and House leaders contest the balance, with Mansfield calling the surplus precarious and Cannon warning such predictions are unreliable amid recession trends.
Eloise D a 30 year old wife of nine years seeks multiple doctors and expensive procedures for vague pelvic pain. A psychiatrist prescribed shock treatment but the patient remains a chronic worrier and neurotic rather than insane, after extensive interview.
A nervous group of ten investors formed an Initiation fee of $50 each and $10 monthly dues, amassing $900. The advisor urges a clear plan, prioritizing long term growth over speculation, and suggests including junior growth stocks like Barry Biscuit and Jonies while balancing with established growth issues Bristol-Myers and Corning Glass.
A health note discusses salt consumption, advising against extreme salt-free regimens and endorsing moderation. It explains normal salt needs, effects of excess, and risks of severe restriction, especially in hot weather with sweating. It also notes that salt and vitamin B1 are lost in sweat and suggests doctor guidance for individual plans.
A New York Times analyst credits Allied victory to U S industrial strength noting Germany and Japan defeat while referencing myths about King Minos and claiming John Adams and Congress fathered the American Navy.
The practice involves binding oakum and wool into a bundle and sliding it along the keel to seal a hole as a temporary stopper for a ship repair. Mattresses were sometimes used in this improvisational method to allow the vessel to reach port.
Description of frapping as securing a vessel by passing ropes and chains around the hull and deck in bundles to hold the ship together until assistance arrives or it reaches port.
Fair Tide is a tide that runs with the ship’s direction. Fidley Deck is the raised platform above the engine room.
A flag officer occupies Commodore or higher and may display a personal flag bearing stars equal to their rank. The practice signals command authority and status aboard ships or in dockside commands. The number of stars corresponds to official rank within maritime tradition.
Folklore by William Wade presents a series of riddles with playful wordplay and light puzzles. The collection offers humorous questions and answers such as an umbrella in a spout and silence being broken by naming it.
A compact riddle list wonders about phonographs radios TVs pianos and violins as objects that function while being used. It also asks how many balls of twine reach the moon, answering with one being enough. An American Saying asserts progress relies on those who do more than their share.
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