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Newspaper

Anderson Herald

Location

Anderson, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1956

Page

8

Soviet plan may allow more candidates in local elections

Western and Soviet sources report Moscow weighing a shift from single candidate ballots to multi name ballots at local Soviet level as part of post Stalin reforms. Diplomats note possible broader popularization yet party approval still controls who runs. The Izvestia campaign for parliamentary democracy is cited by Senate Republicans as evidence of official Communist moves.

Soviet Union Gavliament Orgat Izvestia Moscow Senate Republican Policy Committee Claude Lightfant Tisols Lastionth

Halifax radar site workers face mis led bar trouble

In Halifax Nova Scotia a large brown bar disrupts a mid Canada radar station project. Workmen shield themselves with government protection as wildlife fears loom. A stray cat near shore draws attention and a failed helicopter scare entertains a 450 pound audience.

Halifax N.S. UA mid-Canada

Want Ad Tips From A Quick Seller

An executive sales pitch explains that placing a Want Ad. costs little and yields fast buyer interest. The example notes a Little Want Ad attracting a buyer on its first day.

Monroe Township Group Seeks New High School

A committee led by Township residents seeks a new high school for Monroe Township. Petition signatures reach about 4 225. 70 percent of township citizens support the effort while 30 percent oppose. The plan envisions a holding corporation to fund construction, with bonds retired through the township budget and a 7 cent building levy.

Alexandria Patitions Can New Township High School Jesse Biddle Jason Grose Raymond Davis Orestes Don Nash John Ellis Virgil Sparks Clem Millspaugh Herman Manning Howard Hartwell Gaines Alexandria High School Indiana University Township Grose Cunningham

Herald Departments Closed Today For Holiday Schedule

Most Herald departments will be closed today due to the holiday. Society accounting classification display advertising and circulation offices are shut all day. News staff will resume duty after 7 20 p m and callers should not reach the news department before that time. The Thursday edition will be delivered as scheduled.

Herald Newstom Society Aval Umo

Guard Advance Heads to Camp McCoy for Two-Week Training

Local National Guard units from Anderson plus nearby towns depart in convoys to Camp McCoy Wisconsin to join major 38th Infantry Division forces for two weeks of field training with the 131st Infantry. Over 30,000 Indian Guardsmen participate, with multiple units staggered departures and a return planned in early July.

National Guard Anderson Camp McCoy Wis Aladdria New Castle Richmond Sil Wisconsin Training Center New Milford Wn Lamp McCoy Tatthion Jeaves Anderson Company D 131St. Infantry 38Th Infantry Division

Lions To Present Club History At Noon Meeting

Anderson Lions Club members will present a history program at the noon YMCA meeting. Luther Elsen, the new president, will lead the session and William Watson serves as program chair.

Lions Anderson Lions Club YMCA Luther Elsen Wil William Watson Proram

Dulles Sees Fading Chance of General Soviet War

Secretary of State Dulles tells a House subcommittee that the likelihood of a broad Soviet war has diminished since last year though the Soviet economy grows stronger. He cites continued U S aid to Yugoslavia, signals of internal pressures in the USSR, and that a planned cut in military manpower by the Soviet Union would not lessen overall military potential. He notes the Soviets have shifted to nonmilitary tactics and warned about the quick redeployment of trained personnel from factories to the front.

Washington Dulles Russia U.S Yugoslavia Tite Dukes Soviet Union House Wes Nnt Otto E. Passman

Home Girl Was Top Choice For A June Bride

County records show 134 marriage licenses issued in June at the County Clerk office under Joseph H. Arming. Seventy one licenses went to men who chose brides described as home girls, with others including office workers, retail staff, factory workers, students, shop workers, and professionals.

Arma Joseph H. Armingon Dan Cupil

Nixon to visit Chiang Kai-shek in Far East tour

Vice President Nixon will fly to Formosa on July 7 for a meeting with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. President Eisenhower and White House officials confirmed the trip scheduled during Nixon’s Far East visit with stops including Manila and Saigon as part of mark on independence anniversaries.

Gettysburg White House Nixon Formosa Chiang Kai-shek Taipei Eisenhower Far East James C. Hagerty Jeter Hagerty Chiang

Rain Halls Permits Crowds To Attend Free Fair

Mid afternoon rain dampened attendance at the Anderson Free Fair but evening clearing drew several thousand people. The fair runs through the week and July 4 is expected to set a record with colorful midway offerings and several acts held over from yesterday.

Anderson

Closings And Investigators Find Huge Outings to Mark Planes Smashed Together

Across Anderson and Indiana places residents planned holidays with factory and bank closings and traffic warnings during a 180th Independence Day observance. The Grand Canyon disaster story reports that two airliners collided mid air before plunging into the canyon, with remains recovered and investigators confirming mid air collision.

Grand Canyon Village Ariz Grand Canyon Thescene Trans-World United

Williams And Roby Named To School Board

In Anderson yesterday council approved Ralph R. Ferguson nominations to replace expiring terms. Sidney Williams and Wilbur Roby were named to the Anderson Board of Leid Trustees and will assume posts on or after August 1. Williams, a Madison County native and Purdue trained pharmacist, is Hook Drug Company district manager and active in church and civic groups.

Anderson Neil Mayr Ralph R. Ferguson Anderson, Board of Leid Ferguson Sidney Williams W. 8Th St Wilbur Roby Sheridan St Williams Madison County Elwood High School Purdue University School of Pharmacy The Hook Drug Company First Methodist Church Rotary Club Masonic Indge Scottish Rite Shriners Hocket Post American Legion S cli Hoaks Mfr Sidney Williams Field Anderson Board of School Anderson City Council

Bus Strike Orders Not Effective For Lines In Anderson

Indianapolis dispatch reports a two-line bus strike order issued by the Amalgamated Association halting at 12:00 am Thursday. It targets Southeastern Iee and Indiana Railroad lines impacting about 26 workers though Anderson lines under separate contracts face no service disruption.

Anderson City Art W. Kimm Main St Trailways Interstate Buses Weston Company Chicago Indiana Railroad Greyhound B.C. Lings Indianapolis Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Lator Coach Employes Southeastern Iee

Anderson College Receives Ford Endowment Grant

Anderson College received an 83 000 dollar check from the Ford Foundation, part of a 13 million dollar funding push to support 620 private colleges and universities. The program aims to raise faculty salaries, improve hospital care, and ease medical school finances as the foundation celebrates a decades-long philanthropy.

Anderson College Ford Foundation United States Foundation

Wilson Refuses To Apologize For Statement

Washington defense secretary Charles E. Wilson defies calls to apologize to Congress for a recent phony remark. He tells Sen. Henry M. Jackson that Jackson and other critics should apologize to him during three days of Senate Armed Services subcommittee questioning. Chairman Stuart Symington warns of misleading the public over military strength as the hearing nears its end.

Washington Charles E. Wilson Congress Senate Wilson Senate Committee Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Jackson Senate Armed Services Stuart Symi Mington Defense Department United States Symington Lermark

New Arrivals In Anderson and Vicinity

Born at St. John's Hospital and elsewhere in Anderson area, several families welcomed newborns. Notable entries include a girl for Mr. and Mrs. William Concld at 1307 W 29th, two girls for Mr. and Mrs. George Fulsley of 508 Park Ave, and three girls for Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Bear of 2007 Haverhill Dr. Also listed are a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bargiey of 3643 Henry St, a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Perry of 1221 West 5th St, a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roberts at 2315 Pearl St, two children (two boys) for Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Falender of 2623 W 18th St, and a boy for Mr. and Mrs. William Jones of 1003 Y 18th St.

St. John’s Hospital William Concld George Fulsley Park Ave Merrill Bear Haverhill Dr Richard Bargiey Henry St Oscar Perry Charles Roberts Pearl St Stanford Falender 18Th St Wiliam Jones

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