Recesses Delay Indiana Court Rulings
Indiana Supreme and Appellate Courts remain in recess delaying several major rulings until after Labor Day. Appeals include rural electric co operatives challenging PSC loans, high profile murder cases, and a tavern midnight closing dispute while foreign car imports rise and dealers adapt to smaller models.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana Supreme Court
Indiana Public Service Commission
PSC
Statehouse
Supreme Court
Richard Kiefer
Fort Wayne
Cars
Allen Cir
Cuit
Toyopet
Pearl
Volks
Kiefer
Clifford Groover
Marion County
Apolis Church
Groover
Virgil W
Red) Smith
Indiana State Highway Commis Iy
Weston
Robert A
Peak
Milan
U. S
Smith
New Zealand Peak Halts Hillary on Second Try
New Zealand climber Sir Edmund Hillary, with wife and companions, was stopped 300 feet from the summit of Scott Knob, a 7030 foot peak in the Wairau Valley, during a vacation climb. Hillary previously failed to reach the top on a prior attempt during World War I. He plans another attempt in the future.
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Auckland
New Zealand
UPI
Scott Knob
Edmund Hillary
Hillary
Wairau
Rex
Peter Mulgrew
Himalayas
Teamster Lawyers Awarded 210 000 in Fees
In Washington AP three attorneys who represented rank and file Teamsters in a suit to bar James R Hoffa from taking union presidency were awarded 219 000 in legal fees. Judge F Dickinson Letts set the award as just and reasonable. The lawyers are Godfrey P Schmidt of New York Thomas J Dodd and M J Blumenfeld of Hartford Connecticut Dodd is Democratic nominee for U S senator from Connecticut The three had originally sought 350 000 with Schmidt asking 200 000 for his firm.
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Washington
James R. Hoffa
F. Dickinson Letts
Godfrey P. Schmidt
New York
Thomas J. Dodd
M. J. Blumenfeld
Hartford
Conn
Dodd
U.S
Connecticut
Schmidt
Himself
Indiana Bell seeks to buy two small exchanges
Indiana Bell Telephone Co asked the Public Service Commission for authority to acquire the Elizaville and Mechanicsburg exchanges in Boone and Clinton counties. The plan includes consolidating areas, rebuilding facilities, adding dial equipment, and extending service to allow direct calls with nearby exchanges in Lebanon Frankfort Kirklin Sheridan and Thorntown.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Bell Telephone Co
Public Service Commission
Elizaville
Mechanicsburg
Boone
Clinton
Indiana Bell
Lebanon
Frankfort
Kirklin
Sheridan
Thorntown
Eisenhower seeks quick law to deny passports
President Eisenhower urged Congress to pass a law granting authority to deny passports on national security and foreign relations grounds. He cited a June Supreme Court ruling and noted ongoing State Department practice since then. Senators Eastland and Representative Walter have introduced bills to empower withholding passports for security reasons.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
U.S
Supreme Court
State Department
Communist Party
International Communist Movement
United States
James 0. Eastland
Dmiss
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
Francis E. Walter
D-Pa
House Committee
Fn Un-American Activities
Secretary of State
Meadowlark Convention Faces Intrigue in Evansville
Evansville hosts the Indiana Legion 6th annual convention July 11-14 with 2 000 delegates in town for sessions and a three-state meadowlark display. The event includes parades, contests, and awards while figures like Clarence Jackson and Robert Gates figure in leadership bids.
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Arthur Edson
Washington
Sherman Adams
Bernard Geldfine
Meady Evansville
Ind
UPI
Jiana Department
Ameri
Zan Legion
Adams
Delegates House
Goldfine
Boston
Indiana Legion
Kentucky
Alfred O. Kors
Hoosier
Gross
Meadowlark
Evansville
Indiana
Nois
Legion
Dr. Gross
Clarence Jackson
Indiana Gross Income Tax Division
Indiana Civil Defense
State Legion
Robert E. Gates
William A. Brennan Jr
Indianapolis
Berryman Hurley
Greenfield
Congressional panel seepage and cinema pride clash
The report depicts a sprawling hearing where accusations flare about internal security and staff morals, while Sen Kuchel touts American cinema victories at world fairs in Brussels Damascus and Bangkok. Loyalty Day is approved by the Senate as May 1, and Potter defends the American auto industry with a patriotic auto-obsessed tone.
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State Dulles
Thomas Kuchel
R-Califf
Senate
Kuchel
Damascus
Bangkok
Washington
Brus
Clare E. Hoffman
R-Mich
Self
Hoffman
Baron L Shacklette
Nolle
U.S. Attorney's Office
Whiteje House
Few Women Receive Alcoholic Treatment in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS UP I report shows only one woman among 21 persons committed for alcoholism in the year ended June 30. Indiana Section on Alcoholism says 1,005 commitments were accepted, with 45 women. Prior totals ran 911 and 1,061. since 1953, Logansport State Hospital led with 1,525 commitments, Norman Beatty 676, Nash at New Castle 409, Evansville 356, Madison 319, Richmond 183, Central 83, and 12 alcoholic patients died in this period.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana
Logansport State Hospital
Norman Beatty
Nash
New Castle
Evansville
Madigan
Richmond
Central
TV Channel Outlet Identify Requested TV Channel Outlet Identify Requested
Sarkes Varzian asked the FCC to permit WITV Bloomington to identify as an Indianapolis outlet for channel 4. The change would move the main studio to the Indianapolis area while keeping the transmitter between Bloomington and Indianapolis. The action seeks a better competitive position against Indianapolis stations.
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Washingtpon
Sarkes Varzian
Federal Communications Commission
WITV
Bloomington
Ind
Indianapolis
Channel 4
FCC
Witty
Court Notebook Mixed Civil Actions Filed and Foundings
Circuit and superior courts document a range of suits including divorce complaints, breach of contract and damages, and replevin findings. Multiple firms, plaintiffs such as Mamie Dixon Carolyn S Shirley and defendants, plus associates, are listed with various law firms and parties. A separate brief reports Horace Wisely elected grand exalted ruler of Elks and a Toledo oil firm announcing Gibson County oil strikes with anticipated output.
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Superior Court
William R. Brammer
George Patterson
Campbell
Anderson
James L. Shirley
Salyer and Mattingly
Smothering Cancer Idea Proposed by Dr Graff
AP reports Dr Samuel Graff of New York City proposed a smothering cancer treatment at the 7th International Cancer Congress suggesting lowering air oxygen via pressure chambers or nitrogen inflation. He said cancer cells die first as healthy cells adapt, noting one terminal patient tolerated low oxygen during initial trial though died.
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Lunvon
Samuel Graff
New York City
Graff
International Cancer Congress
Dr. Graff
Columbia Univer Lsity
College of Physicians
Surgeons
Weakness In Radar Defense Setup Revealed
Defense Minister G Randolph Pearkes told Ottawa reporters that existing radar warning lines in North America could not detect some bombers the Soviet Union now has. He said Canada has no informal role in U S plans for a missile warning system as a House of Commons committee examined R C A F defense spending. Pearkes noted radar is not absolute but lacks range to detect some bombers.
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Ottawa
North America
Soviet Union
G. Randolph Pearkes
Canada
U.S
Lester B. Pearson
William Bendickson
House of Commons
Royal Canadian Air Force
Pearkes
Fire at Greensburg destroys 30000 bushels of grain
In Greensburg Indiana Garland Mills grain storage burned leaving an estimated 20000 bushels of wheat destroyed. Firemen battled for two hours with help from surrounding communities to save the elevator as state police technicians investigated the blaze. A Fort Wayne woman, Mrs. Mablean Howard, was found dead in a nearby area and her husband William K Howard was jailed on preliminary charges related to her death and past criminal terms.
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Greensburg
Ind
Garland Mills, Inc
Elkhart
Fort Wayne
Mablean
Tor
City
Central Business District
Batesville
Shelbyville
Rushville
Addi
Westport
Howard
William
New Point
K. Howard
John Carpino
East
Indianapolis
Missouri Bus Hits Truck Killing Two In Fatal Crash
A Greyhound bus carrying 37 passengers collided with a truck and careened into a house in Lemay Missouri. Bus driver Anthony Piazza and a passenger George Ortman died. Angela A. Macanufe the truck driver escaped with scratches. Witnesses said the bus traveled about 50 mph before the impact. The bus aimed to turn onto Reavis Barracks Road en route to Memphis, Tennessee. The house known as Old Porch Inn sustained heavy damage.
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ST. Louis
UPL
Greyhound
Anthony Piazza
Lemay
George Ortman
Ortman
County
Memphis
Tenn
Angela A. Macanufe
Glasgow Village
Lemay Ferey Road
Reavis Barracks Road
Fiazza
Harold Kaelin
Panama Canal Zone
Old Porch Inn
Joe
Ed Hausher
Omaha elevator loss estimated at forty five thousand dollars
The Nebraska Consolidated Mills Co. of Omaha owned the elevator. Manager E Olson estimated grain loss at about 45000 dollars and there was no estimate yet for the building and equipment.
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Ugelid
Woman With 16 Children Sees Justice In Family Rules
Lt. Robert N. Bell, Indiana police officer and 1938 Father of the Year, administers household discipline for 17 people including 11 of their own plus five relatives by marriage. Mrs Bell describes her role as judge at times and manages a tight budget buying wholesale and scavenging sales to feed and clothe a large family. The Bells’ oldest son is in the military at Fort Bragg as the family adapts to a busy schedule and shared chores.
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Hortense Myers
United Press International Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana
Robert N. Bell
Lt. Bell
Indianapolis Police Department
Indiana Retail Men’s Wear Association
Men‘s Apparel Club of Indiana
Bell
Indianapolis
Bells
David Hefferman
Susan Hefferman
Janet Bell
Timothy Hefferman
Margaret Hefferman
Jean Bell
Barbara Bell
Mike Bell
Steve Bell
Budget Committee Tour Of State Installations In July
The Indiana State Budget Committee starts a three day tour July 16 visiting Fort Wayne State School Baer Field and Northern Indiana Children's Hospital South Bend Beatty Memorial Hospital Westville and Indiana State Prison Michigan City Dunes State Park July 18. The panel will consider budget requests from state agencies during the tour.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana State Budget Committee
Fort Wayne State School
Baer Field
Northern Indiana Children's Hospital
South Berd
Beatty Memorial Hospital
Westville
Indiana State Prison
Michigan City
Dunes State Park
Indiana to form pentomic 38th Division with atomic capability
Indiana Governor Handley and Maj. Gen. McConnell outlined a proposed 38th Division reorganization into a pentomic structure with five battle groups and atomic weapon capabilities. Training would occur out of state and no atomic shells would be stored in Indiana. Authorized strength would drop from 17,500 to about 13,500 with fewer battalion headquarters.
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Indianapolis
Indiana National Guard
Harold W. Handley
John W. McConnell
State
National Guard Bureau
Washington
McConnell
Theivision
Hoosier
Texas
Nevada
Indiana
New Trial Granted On Burglary Charge
Robert Allen of Evansville, 27, serving a second degree burglary term in Indiana Reformatory, was granted a new trial by Judge Nat U. Hill in Monroe Circuit Court after a public defender petition claimed he was under the influence of morphine and whisky when he pleaded guilty to the Bloomgton Moose Hall robbery of $1,140. Prosecutor James R. Conner said witnesses will be produced to refute the intoxication claim.
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LaPorte Circuit Court
Harry Long
Robert Lee Johnson
Johnson
LaGrange
Supreme Court
Indiana
Appellate Court
Marion County Superior Court
Toj
REMC
PSC
The
Boone and Hancock Corfaty
Remcs
Handley
Rural Electrification Administration
Bloomington
Ind
UPI
Robert
Allen
Evansville
Indiana Reformatory
Nat U. Hill
Monroe
Monroe County
James R. Conner
Bloomhglon Moose Hall
14 Million Vehicles Use Toll Highway In Indiana
Indiana state police reported 14 million vehicle miles on the toll road during the Fourth holiday weekend with one fatal crash. Four personal injury crashes and 25 property damage collisions were recorded, mostly at the Westpoint entrance from Chicago, between 6 p.m. Thursday and midnight Sunday.
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Indianapolis
Upil
Indiana
Westpoint Lntrance
Chicago
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