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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1956
Page
1
In Gary the steel city workers strike prompts local merchants to push easy credit to sustain business. Advertised offers include ships of money down and 30 percent family discounts. buyers warned payments may be deferred until after returning to work, with firms claiming no strike impact on purchases.
Remodeling work at St Marys Catholic Church in Alton is progressing with a new nave floor pew refinishing and plastering. Rev Francis Bienis says completion is expected in September as a 63 year old structure undergoes modernization. Herman Dledmat of Kentland is the decorator and Associated Builders handles the exterior extension and new classrooms planned to house 300 high school students.
Wilk pledges of 32 000 toward a new Park Plane Methodist educational building. Construction begins after half the sum is collected, with pledges over three years. Rev. E W Wann tton leads a unified worship schedule at 9 30 a m and MYF at 6 p m. Also notes 22 churches unite for vesper services at Shadyside Park. Plane crashes in Indianapolis kill 3% in deaths this year, state commission reports.
Local report details a failed abduction in Davenport involving 20 year old Bellows and Millie Spencer. Sheriff George Nelson described a planned high risk kidnapping as Doris Spencer aided by a friend delayed Bellows, who fled in a car later found abandoned in Davenport.
The German freighter Hamburg liberated two American Roman Catholic priests from Red China after three years in Shanghai jail. Rev. John V Clifford and Rev. Thomas I Phillips were freed under quarantine at Hong Kong port with British officials permitting limited access.
The Associated Press reports Safety Week deaths rise as Hoosiers face another weekend on major highways. A fatal crash near the Indiana toll causes injuries including 17 year old Wayne Nuell of Warsaw. Robert J. Rachick of Michigan City faces reckless driving charges after a collision at US 30 and intersention MOTELS. Three others injured, two hospitalized in Valparaiso.
A late night auto wreck on a curve of 8th Street Road about miles west of Anderson injured two men. Driver Jack Harlow of Ingalls lost control and struck a tree. Passenger Brently Carey, visiting relatives at 919 Cobb Street, suffered head lacerations. Both were taken to St John’s Hospital by the Harold E Rozelle ambulance.
The former Union Traction Company will host its annual reunion and dinner Sunday at Shadyside Park. About 300 people are expected, including employees. Vanire of Muncie is president, Kimm of Anderson is vice president, and Bareley of Marion is secretary.
The report notes emergency crews working on a UAL pane incident as TWA plans burial for a victim. About 20 relatives and friends attend the service while Swiss climbers arrived by plane for the rescue scene. Population figures for Antwerp cited as about 1 0 million in a related note.
Ingalls plans Old fashioned revival services at a local church beginning soon. Rev C1 Pram and Rev A Hagar will lead the evangelistic meetings at 7:00 each evening as Sunray is expected to be beaten by the revival through July 4.
Dismissals from St Johns Hospital include Robert J. Tullett Charles Mf dad Willem E Ballard Dr Martha Gore Mrs Lowell Potts Linda Shonts Coy Phelps and son Alexandria Mrs Lloyd Baines and daughter 417 Longfellow Rd Mrs Wrancis l Evans and son 10 Wal Mrs Paul t Meche and son MB Halble Ave Mrs Jeese Ault and daughter Alexsanteian Mre Grane M Barnes F514 Ful Von oh Mrs Jorzella Hasier 3614 Scatterfield Ave le Mrs Ynan Maddy 1429 Fletcher St Mrs Kvtla Jane Nakey 1217 Swonath St Ales Katherine J Chawhere lain 1403 Sheffield Ny Mre Fannin Burl 1826 Madison Ave Stanley Fashion Pendleton Mrs Catherine McGafferty 121 B Vineyard St Viral Z McRee 27 Pinn St Marry Bivans 2002 Array Ave Miss Karen Sue Moody 805 Lansvale 7p Guy G Gensimore ie W Mh wt Wheeler Ballack 417 Central Frank Sehuilta Smarlville Mist Marate Pollard Suny mitville Eugene Kennedy Ponilolam Mrs Jleatap Wayne HRY LM St
The nationwide steel strike nears the end of its first week with about 50,000 workers idle in allied industries and potential idling of 30,600 captives as United States Steel Corp. delays reopening its western Pennsylvania mines except Robena. Federal mediators met both sides as furloughed workers await final pay, and Great Lakes shipping drops as iron ore shipments slow.
Delco Remy lists nineteen retirees with long service at the plant including Minnie Smith 12 years John Niblark 22 Clarence Tweker 38 Calvin Kru ter 98 Walley Flowers 20 Charles Toy 14 and others. It also notes Orion Brothers eleven and three men promoted in the plant engineering department.
Police traced a ransom note and a morning call regarding the kidnapping of a baby named Peter. Weinberger and Beatrice expressed willingness to meet the ransom demands as investigators set a trap with blank paper bag packages.
Mrs Weinberger appeals for help as police follow clues in a pair of long unresolved abductions. Three year old Stephen Damman vanished last October in East Meadow near Long Island while a second child went missing nearby, sparking a citywide search and family appeals for cooperation. The Weinberger family, longtime residents of Westbury, have a son and a family history tied to the case.
The conference report divides aid totals with Near East and Africa allocations. It cites 243 million for economic development with 80 percent to be disbursed by Joan a and up to 24 percent to any one country. Technical assistance is set at 157.5 million, while overall House and Senate totals hinge on 3.07 billion in requested funding, including 4.9 billion in new money and 211.9 million in reappropriations. The bill heads to final House action Monday amid questions over debt and aid stability.
Nixon urges consti t uent unity as Viet Nam elections loom amid divides from the Indochina accord. Diem resists elections in the northern half with U S backing Dieng. President Chiang Kai-shek hosts Nixon during a Taipei visit while U S bus services announce schedules and routes nationwide.
A House vote rejected increases unless exempting small newspapers under five thousand circulations. The plan would raise first class from three to four cents an ounce and set air mail at seven cents. Second class would rise to forty two million dollars over five years, with third class and advertising mail up to seventy million dollars. Per-piece rates would climb for catalog mail and junk mail.
Colorado climbers with woolen knickers and helmets join army helicopters in a rescue effort after a wreck on a canyon butte. Crews removed sacks of remains bringing the total recovered to thirteen, with hopes to recover more without further helicopter use.
Anderson Armory Board plans a new facility financed by the state and federal government with one quarter state and three quarters federal funds. Maj. Foist said work could start by Oct 3. a future building for motor vehicle storage and shop may follow. Local units exceed 210 personnel with strong unit strength. logistics and space constraints prompted civic support and state cooperation.
A recent prison riot left 10 injured including eight inmates and two guards. Officers fired shotguns during the disturbance as investigators questioned inmates believed to hold information about the escape bid. A number of inmates were transferred to state prison on related terms.
The report notes continued work on a construction project and mentions special prizes for employees who recently participated in the suggested program. It references Marino Imbursin and a promotional or ceremonial context.
The report lists multiple defendants and sentences including Gleason 25 with 244 years for forgery, Hepperle 26 awaiting verdict, Colglazier 22 with 25 years for burglary, Greene 23 with 18 years for armed robbery, White 21 with 25 years for burglary, and Casteel 24 with 214 for forgery, reflecting Vanderburgh and nearby counties.
TEMPO reports on charges against Chief Justice Earl Warres and calls for action by the House Commerce Committee. It notes a Grand Canyon air crash inquiry and Kentucky Governor Chandler as a potential Democratic candidate. The piece also cites The Guardian on Ana Pauker’s death and remarks by Marion B. Folsom on government pay scales for top officials.
John C. Sheets 77 died in St Elizabeths Hospital Lafayette after a lingering illness. Surviving include two daughters Loretta Kearns Anderson and Ruby Bryant Lake Village, a son Ted L Sheets Lafayette, three brothers, one sister, 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral at Wh ile Stone Church followed by Ovid Lutheran Cemetery. Ward death notice for Mary Esthee Fites Fairfield Illinois, survived by Herbert Weetes Indianapolis and Bessie Worley Thomais. Infant deaths noted for Taberts and Gardner. Katherine Krufeldt services at Park Place Church of God with burial East Maplewood Cemetery. Louise Brannenberg obituary noted in Los Angeles.
Noblesville native Lt Bray a graduate of Noblesville High School died in a crash when the plane burst into flames near Columbus Ohio. He was en route to the community from Columbus and represented the Noblesville plant in a union negotiation. His body was moved to Evans Godby Trout Funeral Home.
Administrative preparations for a local Derby near Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the headquarters on 5th and Meridian Sts. Cars to be received in the morning with inspection starting at 1 p.m. Scales from Delta-Remy and Toledo Scales will weigh each racer and driver. About 15 boys had signed up before the deadline. 10 to 20 cars expected. Sponsored locally by Hunter Chevrolet and Anderson Newspapers, Inc.
The article notes continuing speculation about Dwight D. Eisenhower seeking a second term. It mentions Eisenhower's February announcement about running and a recent reopening of questions on his availability for the GOP, with party leaders largely predicting he will run.
A fragment describes a compact home plan under 1,500 square feet with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, a separate dining room, a formal living room, and easy to clean windows. The text shifts to a fatal crash near Bloomington when Benny ile lt, 82, died after his car collided with a travel truck on Illinois 9 twelve miles east of the city.
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