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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1958
Page
24
Sir Edmund Hillary, famed for scaling Everest, failed to summit New Zealand Peak during a recent attempt. The expedition, including his wife and Rex Hillary, was halted 500 feet below the summit by a sheer rock face as courts in Indiana delayed judgments on defrauding cases until after Labor Day.
The article outlines Japan entering the U S market with Datsun and Toyopet models amid competition from German Volkswagens and British Fords, noting imports rising and U S dealers stocking cars and parts. It discusses court cases, including Kiefer's death row appeal, REMC PSC disputes, and a growing foreign car presence influencing Indiana and national markets.
A U S district judge awarded 210000 in legal fees to three Teamster lawyers led by Godfrey P Schmidt of New York and Thom J Dodd and M J Blumenfeld of Hartford. The lawyers had originally sought 390000. Schmidt represented the union president and others in a labor dispute with attorneys from Connecticut and New York firms.
Indiana Bell Telephone Co asked the Public Service Commission for authority to acquire the Elizaville and Mechanicsburg exchange lines serving parts of Boone and Clinton counties. The filing shows consolidation plans, new dial equipment, and extended area service to reduce tolls between Mechanicsburg Elizaville and Lebanon Frankfort Kirklin Sheridan Thorntown exchanges.
President Eisenhower urged Congress for rapid passage of a requests law to authorize the government to deny passports in the interest of national security and foreign relations. He warned that delays risk danger while noting current practice since June 24 under a Supreme Court ruling. Senators Eastland and Representative Walter have introduced bills to grant the secretary of state power to withhold passports when it serves national security.
Three states plan to share an Indiana Legion meeting as the national probe continues. A Washington note says life goes on amid the Sherman Adams-Bernard Goldfine inquiry with government focus on events, a meager meadowlark study, and ongoing federal operations.
Courthouse News reports the 6th annual convention of the American Legion Indiana Department in Evansville July 11 to 14, expected to draw about 2,000 delegates with sessions on Legion activities and local hospitality. The event features parades, concerts, and contests, plus housing in local hotels and private homes, amid some program notes and security considerations.
Mich Republicans tout three wins in the anti corruption push while touting a U.S. auto industry focus. Hoffman said a House committee probe into the Gare Goldine case advances with a call for robust hearings and a broader homefront reform agenda.
Sarkes Arjian asked the FCC for a permit to identify channel 4 station WITV Bloomington Indiana as an Indianapolis outlet. The proposal would shift channel 4 from Bloomington to Indianapolis and designate the Indianapolis auxiliary studio as the main studio. FCC had previously authorized WITV to identify itself as a Bloomington Indianapolis operation.
Dr Samuel Kaff of New York City proposed a cancer treatment that reduces air oxygen by half to starve cancer cells while allowing healthy cells to adapt. The concept, discussed at the 7th International Cancer Conference, suggests a gradual acclimatization to low oxygen to enable healthy cells to survive as cancer cells die.
A Greensburg incident destroyed about 30,000 bushels of wheat when land Mills Inc grain storage elevator burned. Firemen battled two hours to save adjoining buildings. The cause was unknown. Nearby towns lent help as investigators examined the scene. The elevator, owned by Nebraska Consolidated Mills, suffered extensive losses including building and equipment. A Fort Wayne woman, Mrs Mablean Howard, was later identified in a separate case involving the death of her husband and other charges against him.
A fatal crash in Missouri involving a bus and a truck left two people dead. Authorities investigated the collision scene and identified the victims while detailing the sequence of events leading to the accident. Emergency crews responded quickly, and investigators are reviewing road conditions and driver reports.
A Greyhound bus carrying 37 passengers collided with a truck near St Louis and careened into a house. Driver Anthony Piazza was killed, passenger George Ortman died later, and Mrs Dorothy Mae Cobb of Fort Wayne was injured. A second victim and other injuries were reported as investigators examined the wreckage and conducted autopsy steps.
Indianapolis family of 18 resides in a house known as the Old Porch Inn. Lt. Robert Bell, wife and 16 children plus five nephews make up a 17 member household as they manage food, clothing, and budget. The mother notes shopping frugally while teens help with chores and travel limited by one car. Notre Dame atomic research funding to continue next year at $354,316 from the Atomic Energy Commission.
A new trial is set for July 18 for Robert E. Allen 19 year old from Evansville serving a second degree burglary term in the Indiana Reformatory Judge Nat A Hill of Monroe Circuit Court granted the petition by a public defender claiming Allen was under the influence of morphine and whisky when he pleaded guilty to robbing the Bloomington Moose Hall of 1140 Prosecutor James R Conner said he would call witnesses to dispute the claim and present evidence at trial
UPI reports Indiana state data show only 45 of 1,005 total commitments for alcoholism in the year ending June 30 were women. Read across facilities, Logansport State Hospital admitted 1,525 of 3,558 commitments since 1953. Norman Beatty 676. Nash at New Castle 49. Evansville 386. Madison 310. Richmond 189. Central Twelve also noted deaths among patients.
Kana State Budget Committee begins a three day tour July 16 visiting six state installations including Fort Wayne State School Baer Field Northsmn Indiana Children's Hospital South Bend Beatty Memorial and other institutions. The panel will also review budget requests from several state agencies during the tour.
Indiana National Guard plans a pentomic reorganization led by Gov Handley and Maj. Gen. McConnell. The move shifts to five battle groups, cuts officer posts, raises authorized strength to about 13,500, and includes atomic training for Hoosier guardsmen with no fuel shells stored in Indiana.
Indiana toll road patrols report 14 million miles driven on the pay as you go route during the Fourth of July period with one fatal crash. Four personal injury crashes and 25 property damage collisions occurred, largely near Westpoint entrance from Chicago late Thursday into Friday.
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