Welsh outlines water projects rely on local support
Gov. Matthew E. Welsh urged enthusiastic local backing for flood control reservoirs at a Mansfield Reservoir recreation day. He cited Raccoon Lake as a fine Midwest example and projected 35 000 acres of man made lakes from new projects over 10 years, benefiting communities and farms with flood protection, water conservation, and recreation. The Wabash Valley Association, with 7000 members across Indiana and Southern Illinois, sponsored the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Ind
Matthew E. Welsh
Mansfield
Welsh
Indiana
Illinois
Wabash Valley Association
Raccoon Lake
Midwest
Monroe
Wabash
Patoka
Big Pine
Lafayette
Brookville
Clifty Creek
Ilinois
Hedge Selling and Liquidation On Grain Market
AP report from Chicago notes hedge selling and liquidation dominated grain futures trading on the Board of Trade. New grade wheat and other crops fell to season lows with losses around a cent per bushel, while rainfall across many areas suggested potential average soybean yield. July contracts showed declines across wheat, corn, oats, and soybeans with prices quoted in the low cents and dollars per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mon- Gay
Board of Trade
Methodist Women Circle Meeting at Wilkinson Church
The Esther Circle of Wilkinson Methodist Church met with hosts Mrs Ed Mench and Mrs Gussie Hastings. Meditations, program planning, and lessons were shared, with 313 members and two guests served refreshments. The next meeting shifts to Tuesday. weekend visitors and local social notes are included.
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Shirley
Esther
Wilkinson Methodist Church
Ed Mench
Gussie Hastings
Charles Nelson
Margaret Williams
Greenfield
W. Q. Powers
Floyd Railsback
Christ
Maud Greenwood
Lawrence Siaver
Matt Loar
Gla Willis and Son
Shirley Park
Harry Loar
Lawrence
Willis
W. Margaret W
Omer Jessup
Shirmer
Franklin
Robert Landram
Ile
Tenn
Atlanta
Clearwater
Fla
County Bridge Progress Noted
County Surveyor John Mf ship reports progress by the 3 anid Com pany of Indianapolis on a two span 320 foot bridge over Pipe Creek and the Ryan Gravel pit near Orestes. Martin Milling engineer for the bridge says two 12 ton steel beams were set early this week. County commissioners say erection of the steel and concrete Range Line Road bridge east of the city will begin soon.
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John Mfship
3. Anid
Indianapolis
Pipe Creek
Ryan Gravel Pit
Orestes
Martin Milling
Range Line Road
Troop Carrier Wing Plans 15 Day Summer Camp
Colonel John W Hoff of the 434th Troop Carrier Wing announces a 15 day summer encampment in August with over 2,000 personnel. The 930th and 931st Groups will train at Bakalar Air Force Base Columbus Indiana, while the 932nd trains at Scott Air Force Base Belleville Illinois. Wing Headquarters also at Bakalar August 6 to 22. Intent is to raise operational readiness.
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John W. Hoff
434Th
930Th
Bakalar Air Force Base
Columbus
Indiana
931St
Bakalar
Scolt Air Force Base
Belleville
Ilinois
454Th
Alpha Club Names Program Committee In Shirley Meeting
The Alpha Club met at Mrs Roscoe Flora's home with Mrs Dallas Turner assisting The program committee was formed by Mrs Faye Hanna Mrs Lawrence Howell and Mrs Joseph Florea The Brown Township Home Demonstration Club plans a morning meeting Wednesday at Mrs Walter Brummett's home Refreshments at 9 am and the meeting follows Final plans for a trip to the Don Melvoin Show Friday July 24 At Wilkinson Methodist Church by 730 am The Nameless Creek Christian Church to sponsor a supper gasbord Saturday July 25 from 8 pm A freewill offering will be taken Mr and Mrs Tilden Lipp attended the wedding of Rae Jean Van Arsdel and Kenneth Prybulla at Little Flower Catholic Church Indianapolis The reception was held at Otterbein U B Church.
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Ohirley
Alpha Club
Roscoe Flora
Dallas Turner
Will ‘Beeson
Faye Hanna
Marie Cox
Lawrence Howell
Joseph Florea
Brown Township
Walter Brummett
Norman Ellsworth
Don Melvoin
Wilkinson ‘Methodist
Nameless Creek Christian Church
Tilden Lipp
Rae Jean van Arsdel
Indianapolis
Kenneth Prybulla
Michigan City
Little Flower Catholic Church
Otterbein U.B
Three Chicago Men Arraigned For Crime Spree
Three Chicago men James Archbald Clarence McCullough and J B Daniels were arraigned on armed robbery and kidnapping charges after a morning spree in southwestern Michigan. Bonds set at 100000 each pending examination July 28 29 and 30. A 16 year old Arkansas youth was also involved. Police charged the group with kidnapping two officers and a gas station attendant and robbing at least four service stations. Victims were stripped of clothing weapons and a police car.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Chicago
Michigan
James Archbald
Clarence McCullough
J. B. Daniels
Arkansas
Berrierings
Bert Cooner
Here
Terry Hoadley
Guy Smith
Senate confirms Collins as racial arbiter amid protests
The Senate voted 53 to 0 in favor of former Florida governor Leroy Collins as Johnson's racial arbiter under the new civil rights law. Collins, praised as moderate and capable, faced a fierce challenge from Sen. Strom Thurmond who labeled him a turncoat. Several Republican and Democratic leaders defended Collins, highlighting his conciliatory role in race relations and potential for advancement. The eight opponents were Southern Democrats including Eastland Hill McClellan Sparkman Thurmond Johnston Robertson Stennis.
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Washington
UPL
Senate
Florida
Leroy Collins
Johmson
Collins
Strom Thurmond
D-S.c
Spessard L. Holland
Holland
Kenneth Keating
N.Y
Keating
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Ship
National Association of Broadcasters
Johnson
Thurmond
James Eastland
Miss
Lister Hill
Ala
John McClellan
Ark
John Sparkman
S.C
Qlin D. Johnston
A. Willis Robertson
John Stennis
New York Market Closes Lower In Slow Monday Trade
The New York market eased in a slow session with modest losses across sectors. Dow Jones fell 1.96 to 849.39 as oil, steels, motors, and utilities declined, while oils and building materials resisted and edged up. Volume was 4.35 million shares. Major names like General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler traded lower. American Motors and Studebaker declined as well. The American Stock Exchange saw a generally softer day with 1.25 million shares traded.
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New York
Wall Street
Dow Jones
Associated Press Oi
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
American Motors
Studebaker
Aerican Stock Exchange
Cor
Ihe
New York Ie
Marion Newsman Takes Crawfordsville Radio Job
Richard Lin a former Marion newspaper editor moves to Crawfordsville to start WCVT broadcasting day and night from a downtown studio. The setup includes four towers and transmitters on a seven acre site three miles northwest of town. Ralph J Bitzer of St Louis is vice president. Fort Peckham on the Missouri River is noted nearby.
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CRAR
Richard Lin
Marion
Sarasota, Fla
Lindsay
Marian T Cle Corp
Marion Chronicle
oy-Trikene
PAM
Presidfordsville
WCVT
Crawfordsville
Ralph J. Bitzer
Radio and Television
St. Louis, Mo
Burglar Robbery Strikes Capital Tavern in Indianapolis
Thieves forced entry at Daymon’s Lounge on Lafayette Road early Sunday, cracking the safe and taking about 5500 dollars in cash checks and payroll records. Owner Dayar Kereta, 42, reports nearly 1000 dollars in checks missing while police note drill marks on the safe door.
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Indianapolis
Epi
Daymon
Laffayette
Dayar Kereta
Lotma V
Night of terror on tense Harlem street shocks city
A World War II era New York scene unfolds as a 15 year old is killed by a police bullet amid riots on Seventh Avenue. A black nationalist rally echoes fear while police clash with mobs, with reporters facing threats and danger as he recounts the chaotic night.
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New York
Harlem Street
Lester Carson
New York World-Telegram & Sun
UPI
Harlem
James Powell
Seventh Ave
Jesus
Mount Morris Presbyterian Church
Uncle Tom
Tyris Griffin
Lenox Ave
Powell
Theodore Jones
Purdue Professor Elevated To Head Industrial Education
Max Eddy associate professor of industrial education at Purdue University has been appointed head of the department. Eddy, at Purdue eight years, also directs a job training program in Evansville for mentally retarded youths started about 15 months ago. He is a Slater Missouri native and succeeds Prof. Harry B. Belman who retired June 30.
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Lafayette, Ind
UPL
Max Eddy
Purdue University
Eddy
Purdue
Evansville
Slater
Harry 8.Belman
Urban Renewal Resignation Sparks Control Claims
Jeffersonville urban renewal director William McGill resigns and accuses May or Richard Vissing of planning to kill or politically dominate the city's 6 million urban renewal program. McGill protests steamroller tactics by foes of his policies as new trustees join the redevelopment board.
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Jeffersonville
William McGill
Richard Vissing
McGill
Louisville Times
Board of Trustees
City Redevelopment Commission
Redevelopment Board
Vissing
Redevelopment Commission
Fourteen Families Gathered for Wiles Reunion at Wilkinson Home
Shirley area social page reports the Wiles reunion at the Wilkinson home near Shirley with guests from Wilkin son Greenfield Knightstown Wilmington Indianapolis Marion and Richmond plus Greenfield and Morristown. Attendees shared meals and later birthdays celebrated in Mrs Lisher’s yard with Kopper Kettle dinner. Also notes travelers Tom Austin and Danny White returned from Alabama and Wisconsin respectively.
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Shirley
Wiles
Robert Brown
Robert Collins
Wilkinson
Ramona Stockton
Greenfield
Eva Cronk
Wayne Chew
Knightstown
Lula Pulse
Wilmington
Del
Georgia Yates
Indianapolis
Freddie Chance
Marion
Basil Goudy
Wilbur Lanigan
Robert Jordan
Richard Goudy
Connie Mills
Orville Wiles
Richmond
Ray Buchanan
Jessie Lisher
Pat Snider
Alabama
Danny White
the Dells
Wisconsin
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Missouri River
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Inndiana
New York World-Telegram and
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Struder
Anderson
Junior Johnson
Jerry Hughes
Wilson Boys Club
Williams M. Toner
Ernest Schwantes
Chamber of Commerce
Toner
Herald Phofo
Mutual Funds
Mutual - Fund
United States
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Jackson
Janie Walker
Lorna
Tiny Ellen
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Pram
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