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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1955
Page
9
Articles discuss U N Disarmament tensions with China and Red China’s stance at Panmunjom. U S Navy names the atomic submarine Seawolf with July 21 launch plans and wartime legacies.
A severe heat wave blanketed most of the country with widespread high readings and scattered showers. New York City logged lethal heat in one death. Newark Airport hit 100, while cities like Boston reached 97. San Francisco and Portland stayed cooler at 58. Eastern Montana to the Great Lakes saw hot air mass spread northward. northern New England and the upper Midwest faced 60s to 100s with sporadic thunderstorms.
Members at City Hall reviewed department reports and approved the lowest bid for roofing the city garage and offices. The Skeoch Roofing Company bid $881 was accepted from rival bids Trinidad Roofing and Ideal Roofing. A petition to grade and blacktop an alley between Ninth and Grant streets, running east to west between Noble and Walnut, was approved.
The Indianapolis Weather Bureau reports a fifth straight day above 30 degrees with highs into the 90s in Indiana. Thunderstorms Monday dropped temperatures to 66, then rebounded to 92 yesterday as rainfall affected several areas and power outages hit nearby regions.
Jerry Bilyeu 18 of Pairview SE died after a car driven by his father crashed into a tree on a state road 20 miles north of Tompkinsville Kentucky. His brother Marvin 12 and sister Joy Ann 14 were injured with Marvin listed as serious.
President Peron urged a halt to political fighting and invited responsible opposition leaders to terms for national reunification. He said the revolt in Buenos Aires remained city-bound and blamed rumor mongers for sowing sedition by telephone while denying church tensions fueled the crisis.
Newcastle, England report notes veteran steeplejack Enid Starrick Rafferty of Culpeper, Md, was hospitalized after a car struck him. Doctors say injuries are not critical though several bones may be broken.
Leo Magers, co chairman of the Anderson Chamber of Commerce Safety Committee, announced that several names have been submitted for the driver of the month award. The committee partners with the Anderson Police Department to honor motorists observed showing driver courtesy in recent weeks. A July 1 review by the committee will select monthly honorees and honorable mentions.
The Anderson Board of School Trustees met to discuss current maintenance and schedules. Joe Carney reported several city building improvements, including new doors at Hazel Wood, heating upgrades at the Seventh Street building, and window work at North Anderson School. Architect Hennings noted additional eating improvements in progress.
The Madison County Board debates ditching two commissioners and replacing a bridge with a new channel south of Pips Creek to eliminate the old structure. GM directors consider stock actions as part of a broader plan including a savings program for employees.
Charles F. Wilmore of Lynn received a promotion to full colonel last night while assigned to a U S Army Reserve School. Col. O Kane participated from Indiana Military District along with Fort Harrison officials. Wilmore serves as supply officer at the 8987 U S Army Reserve School.
John W. James UC, son of Mr and Mrs John James of 109 West 2nd Street, suffered severe head injuries after being struck by a car at 40th Street and Indiana 118 on Tuesday morning. Sheriff Jon L. Brogdan led the investigation. the youth was taken by Baker Brothers Ambulance to St John’s Hospital.
Officials report large crowds at AMMoleark fair grounds for a giant midway and fireworks repeat show Saturday. Harbor racing events open tonight with Heck Kirk Night set for Thursday. Saturday features dog racing with over 100 greylounes paraded and larger fireworks to close the annual event.
Fatalities over the holiday weekend rose across Indiana reaching 23 with nine traffic deaths plus drownings and a lightning fatality. Names include Stanley Zeni 27 Bladford Donald Hardin 21 Muncie and Christ Vassele 29 Kajikome.
The Senate approved 1.377 billion for the Tennessee Valley Authority and Atomic Energy Commission while leaving intact a 6.5 million Dixon Yates private power project. Memphis was urged to delay a city decision for 90 days, with opposition wary of private plant competition to TVA. Senate leaders and President Eisenhower weighed potential cancellation if Memphis commits to own plant.
Edgewood opens an official census led by US Census Bureau staff to determine town population for funding and maintenance of services. Elizabeth Giese oversees a three-enumerator canvass of all homes collecting names ages races and relationships with strict confidentiality. A preliminary count is expected Friday or Saturday as official IDs and credentials are issued to canvassers.
Delays reported in the switch to tricolor collection boxes with white and blue units affecting the scheduled bloom collection chores. Officials cited procedural hiccups and reallocation of routes as cause for the slow rollout in the local area.
Five people perish in a fiery head-on collision between two New Mexico freight trains near Fort Sumner. A westbound freight derailed earlier and was rebuilt. a second eastbound train struck the wreckage. Rescue crews and investigators assess track damage and identify victims and survivors.
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