Indianapolis girl among six killed in Wamego crash
A heavy downpour caused nine-vehicle head on collisions on U S 24 west of Wamego Kan ten others injured. Among the dead was Pamela Ford a girl from Indianapolis identified as the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs E B Coon of Bonner Springs. Authorities said the Ford girl was among six killed in the pileup during the storm.
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Wamego
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UPI
Pamela Ford
Indianapo
Ford
E. B. Coon
Bonner Springs
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Court halts violence at Connersville casket plant
Fayette Circuit Court Judge Milford Anness granted a temporary injunction to stop violence between pickets and non-strikers at National Metal Products Co. and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union. The action prohibits incitement or injury while allowing workers to continue. Nine arrests were reported after a three week dispute escalated to clashes on the picket line.
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Connersville, Ind
UPI
Fayette
Milford Anness
National Metal Products 'Co
Internaational Electrical Workers Union
J. Anness
Grand Jury To Investigate Kidnap Case
North Vernon Indiana four men Walter Riley Otto Riley Donald Hill and Fabian Riley were jailed on 10000 bond each after kidnapping insurance man Robert Johnson for 80 dollar ransom The grand jury was called Thursday to investigate the circumstances surrounding the ransom kidnapping Johnson said the men sought a gambler named Doc Hall and feared police reports the four were arrested after a threatening call to Johnsons home by Tuesday night
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UPID
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J. O. Carson
Robert Johnson
Walter Riley
Otto Riley
Donald Hill
Fabian
Jennings County
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Doc Hall
Hall
Indianapolis
Bernard Rice
Army May Cancel Peak's Commission in Indiana
In Indianapolis AP dispatch Maj. Theodore Riggs says steps are underway to cancel the Army Reserve major Robert A. Peak’s commission. Peak, Milan attorney, was convicted on conspiracy toembezzle and false notarization tied to real estate schemes along the Madison and St. 14th Street Expressway. He faces removal from retirement benefits as higher authorities review photostatic copies of conviction papers.
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Expectant Mother Cited For Fraud in Indiana
Betty Booher, an expectant wife of a paraplegic, faced a shortage of 3371 dollars in funds she handled as clerk treasurer for Straughn municipal electric in Henry County. The State Board of Accounts sent a report to the Henry County prosecutor. Booher seeks time to sell property and reimburse. The period covered was May 15, 1956 to March 31, 1958, amid criticisms of utility operations.
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Indianapolis
Betty Booher
State Board of Acscounts
Straughn Municipal Electric Company
Henry County
Flood Crest Expected Friday Night At Covington
The lower White and Patoka rivers swollen by storms threaten western Indiana with renewed flooding. The Weather Bureau predicts another round of showers Thursday night through Saturday, likely minor impact unless heavy. Avabash river expected to crest Friday night at Covington around 22 to 23 feet as floods remain high past Thursday.
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Patoka
Weather Bureau
Indiana
Covington
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