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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1956
Page
12
A Gary Indiana crash on the south side killed Aaron White aged 46 and left three others injured. In the past three weeks two men on the west Gary side robbed fifteen Calumet area filling stations, using polka dot handkerchiefs and netting about $120.
Norway dairy data show the average milk yield per cow reaching 5655 pounds in 1955, up 36 percent from 4134 pounds in 1939, reflecting a significant efficiency gain in the sector.
Miss Margaret Gallagher a 50 year old beauty salon partner was killed in a lakefront park. Witnesses described a muscular man with a foolish face stalking and attacking her. The pathologist confirmed a rape attempt and police tied the scene to a secluded park nook near Lake Shore Drive.
A claim states there are enough automobiles in the United States to transport the entire population at once, plus all the people in Italy. The statement emphasizes vast car numbers without verifying exact figures or context.
Patricia R Browning of Anderson Indiana plays tuba in the 60 piece WAC Band at Fort McClellan Alabama. She joined in 1954 after eight years of school music and quickly excelled earning Outstanding Trainee honors and a role in a five piece combo that placed runner up at the Third Army contest. Browning keeps busy in three units of the WAC Band performing about daily while on 20 day leave visiting her parents Roy and Mrs Browning.
Anaconda Wire and Cable Mill held its annual plant picnic at Shadyside Park with 750 guests. E. J. Curzon reports winners across many contests including Doyle Smith in hole in one and casting, Harry Swartz in singles horseshoes, John Knapp and Swartz in doubles, and multiple named participants receiving merchandise awards.
Washington report notes 10 of 11 Indiana Congressmen backed the Civil Rights Bill as Republican Shepard Crumpacker abstained during the roll call. The yes vote came from Democrats Winfield Denton and Ray Madden and Republicans Ross Adair John Beamer William Bray Charles Brownson Charles Halleck Cecil Harden Ralph Harvey and Earl Wilson.
The Formosan health department reports 75 polio cases and 13 deaths in Formosa in the first half of 1956. Salk vaccine remains unavailable to the general public, raising concern over outbreak control.
A basement blast in Washington Indiana killed Walden Eaton Jr a 33 year old tombstone dealer. Authorities say a water heater pilot light ignited fumes from a cleaning solution Eaton was using on water pipes.
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