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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1956
Page
4
Hemphress confessed he miscalculated when he set the bank’s time lock. The Tallahassee Bank and Trust delays its opening until Friday due to vault issues tied to the Fourth of July holiday. Executive President Tom indicated operations resume once the vault is secured.
Damascus Syria scene recounts a rail crossing disaster where 10 to 12 people died and several injured as a Milwaukee Road passenger train ran into a crowd of 200. Engineer George Stuebner testified the speed was near 50 miles per hour before the wreck amid a wartime fireworks display and holiday crowd.
A Chicago news wire reports a holiday rail disaster as a passenger special from Walworth Wisconsin collided near Pavelerick Illinois. The National Safety Council cites 188 deaths with 233 total for the day including drownings and air crashes. Fire crews and police say no gross negligence found. victims include Lillian Rownd and her unborn child, Gary and John Strand among the dead and injured.
A Camp Pendleton Marine identified as Robert Schurlock was found dead from a .22 caliber shot in the head at the Cecil Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Police say he left a note to his parents from Davenport, Iowa, and authorities label the death as probable suicide.
Continued from Page Gre it, he said after the brief confer ence. Twining met with reporters in the Motel Gettysbourg gymnasium after briefing Mr. Eisenhower and other regening adminis. FIRST SETTLERS Providence Rhode Island’s 1636 Williams. Regular bus service by ABC coach lines and Greyhound lines remain the same. Bus service to Noblesville Indianapolis and all points south. Richmond Cincinnati and east. Winchester Portland IL Wayne to all points north. All regular schedules are operating. For complete information call 36601. Anderson Bus WStation 1th & Central.
New Brunswick Nal reports Scoutmaster Roy Wayne Vance of Marengo Indiana trains at the Philment Scout Ranch Volunteer Training Center Cimarron New Mexico on a scholarship. He is one of two rural scout masters receiving scholarships, announced by Dr Arthur A Shuck chief executive of the Boy Scouts of America.
Chamber's Program Committee led by Warren Marshall postponed its meeting scheduled yesterday. They will reconvene to finish plans for the July 25 summer outing for retail merchants and officials and to advance summer and fall activities at the association venue.
A congressional session ended with the Gwinn amendment to a federal aid bill defeated by a 250 to 168 roll call. The measure tied aid to school integration, while defense officials and figures like Twining warned Russia’s growing strength. The bill, totaling 1.6 billion dollars, died as Senate filibuster rules blocked further action.
House members tangled over a bid to strike the enacting clause amid a tentative antisegregation amendment. Rep. Barden walked out after vowing to wash his hands, passing to Rep. Kelley who moved to kill the bill. The chamber rejected that motion 49 to 130 as the debate produced quick reversals and questions about the amendment’s effect. An amendment by Rep. Gwinn proposed allocating federal school aid based on 1 percent of total state income tax receipts, while the push to keep the antisegregation measure alive met confusion during final actions.
About 10 000 fans gathered as harness racing program began at 7 pm on Saturday. Children from Knight's own and Madison County Children's homes will visit the midway as part of Children's Day with plans to feature a full fair week and a highlighted eight panel show.
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