Middletown appoints new school leaders in district upgrade
The Middletown Fall Creek Township School Corporation names M. Butler Crawford as superintendent and Willard Hanshew as principal of Middletown High School. Crawford succeeds the late Harry Neimyer. Hanshew replaces Crawford as high school principal. Both are described as well equipped to guide the growing district.
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Middletown-Fall Creek Township
Willard Hanshew
Western High School
Kokomo
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Harry Neimyer
Hanshew
Middletown-Fall Creek
Americans still accept highway deaths as holiday toll
An editorial contrasts the Grand Canyon air disaster with Fourth of July traffic tolls noting about 128 fatalities in both events and arguing Americans tolerate holiday highway deaths while urging safer behavior and stricter safeguards to reduce casualties.
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Andersonians
Grand Canyon
National Safety Council
Council
Water Program Advances in Anderson Water System Expansion
Engineers from Charles W. Cole & Son of South Bend map the early stages of a $3 million water supply expansion for Anderson. The project, conceived under Mayor G. Lester McDonald and approved under Mayor Noland C. Wright, faced delays due to political opposition but is now moving toward delivery of steady water to every home.
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Anderson
Charles W. Cole & Son
South Bend
G. Lester McDonald
Pearson's Open Hearing Highlights Press in Foreign Affairs Panel
In a rare closed session of the House Foreign Affairs Committee the discussion turns to inviting columnists, including Drew Pearson, to testify on foreign affairs. Rep. Hays touts Pearsons insight, while Rep. Judd calls Pearson a skunk amid debate over press influence.
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Wayne Hays
Ohio
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Walter Lippmann
Walter Judd
R Minn
Harry Truman
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Pay Increase Sought for Indiana Road Engineers
Indiana State Highway Commission proposes an average $75 monthly raise for state highway engineers to curb resignations and meet rising construction from increased federal aid. A Budget Committee decision is expected in August. 352 current engineers plus about 200 more needed.
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State Budget Committee
Laurence D. Baker
Kendallville
Virgil Smith
Highway Commission
Department
Carl Vogelgesang
Vogelgesang
Commission
Hebrews lesson cites Christ as culmination of Jewish heroes
The text notes a letter urging Jews to see in Christ the fulfillment of their nation’s heroes and the superior covenant through Jesus. It references angels, Joshua, Moses, and praises his death blood and deeds as superseding the old order.
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Joshua
Moses
Christ
Son of
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Otis L. Faces Heart Attack After Lifestyle Review
Dr George W Crane recounts Otis L a 47 year old heart attack patient who survived by deep breathing during coronary thrombosis. Otis describes quitting alcohol and tobacco and losing 15 pounds while committing to a healthier life under spiritual guidance and dieting. He asks how long he might live, and Crane compares it to Hezekiahs reprieve and notes gods blood pressure benefits.
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Hezekiah
Otis
God
God Almighty
Folklore to modern terms from technocracy era
Rewritten precepts trace how technology reshapes view of life over 150 years. Examples translate old sayings into contemporary terms from illness to industry, plus quotes attributed to leaders and a quip about aging and health.
Hospital Births and Identity Risks in 19th Century Nurseries
The piece argues hospital births risk misidentification as newborns are shown in nursery windows. It advocates recording footprints and fingerprints on birth certificates and promoting rooming-in to keep babies with mothers, noting home birth as safer. It includes a reader's letter from Mrs. G B Y.
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Pital
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A medical writer warns that obesity alcohol and tobacco depress sexual desire and potency. He links heavy drinking to impotence and tobacco to reduced appetite and sex drive, urging readers to quit with a how to break the tobacco and liquor habits booklet. He cites patients like Otis and offers consultations from Dr. Crane Mellor in Indiana.
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Otis
Communists in Global Crisis and Personal Birth Notes
International and domestic communist factions appear unstable amid leadership shifts in Moscow and Rome. The UN disarmament stance echoes Stalin era lines. A personal health column recalls childbirth experiences and prenatal guidance from Dr. Brady at Beverly Hills, with reader letters on labor and parenting.
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William Brady
el Camino
Beverly Hills
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Safety studies link high fatal accident rate to law violations
Chicago reports that in 70 percent of fatal crashes one or both drivers violated safety laws. Studies highlight the role of speeding, red light violations, and improper lane changes in deadly outcomes.
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Chicago
Health board cites Indianapolis toll at 17 with two new cases
The State Board of Health said Indianapolis total reached 17 with two new cases last week. The figure is the lowest in six years and compared with 30 at this time last year. No deaths had been reported by July 1 for the first time in six years.
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State Board of Health
Herald Delivery Assurance and Missed Copy Policy
A reader who misses a daily Herald should call 3537 before 9 A.M. to have a copy sent after 9 A.M. by messenger. If a Sunday delivery fails, visit a local seller, file a complaint, and a free replacement copy will be provided.
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