Federal push to reopen Aladdin plant ties Madison and Alexandria fate
The Aladdin plant near Alexandria idle since 1958 after the Air Force stopped jet parts. The General Services Administration has held out over price, risking higher costs to avoid lowering bids. Madison County and Alexandria hinge on a speedy, productive reactivation to restore employment and economic life.
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Aladdin Indus
United States Air Force
Alexandria Area
General Services Administration
General Service Administration
Washington
Madison County
Alexandria’s
Abi
Death of Mrs Nellie Crane Alford signals end of an era in Anderson
Mrs Nellie Crane Alford died at 91, closing a storied chapter in Anderson's industrial life. A Hackettstown native, she moved here with husband W J Alford before 1900, helping establish a shovel factory later sold to Ames Shovel and Tool Company. Active in First Presbyterian Church and civic affairs, she symbolized gentility and community spirit. her obituary notes her enduring friendship and wide circle of influence.
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Nellie Crane Alford
Anderson
Hackettstown
N. J
Thomas Wright
Mr. Alford
North
Ames Shovel and Tool Company
Three Delco Remy Executives Advanced in Anderson Unit
Delco Remy announces three veteran executives J H Bolles Herman G Gus Riggs and Robert L Kessler moved to new leadership posts in Andersons largest industrial organization Bolles becomes director of product reliability Riggs moves to director of sales and engineering and Kessler takes over as works manager Kessler recently completed Harvard Business School seminar and all three are noted for civic and philanthropic involvement in Anderson
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Bolles
Divion
Herman G
Gus) Riggs
Delco-Remy
Riggs
Kessler
Graduate School of Business Administration
Harvard University
Anderson
Two Memorial Day Drownings Shock Anderson Area
Two men died in weekend drownings in Madison County. Clarence Turner, 27, of 912 Central Ave, drowned in a pond near State Road 109 north of State Road 82. Billy Joe Gallogly, 29, of 1015 East 10th Street, drowned while fishing from a boat near Clinton. The tragedies underscore boating and swimming risks in unguarded waters and prompt calls for safer practices.
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Anderson
Clarence C. Turner
Central Ave
Ind
Billy Joe Gallogly
10Th St
Clinton
Mr. Turner
Gallogly
Madison County
Brickbats and Gear: FTC Rules on Textiles and Steel
A fragmented report notes the Federal Trade Commission will regulate a broad range of textile products from apparel to draperies and dishcloths. It cites Army tests of missile sustainer programs, steel production figures, and a Supreme Court action on a $400,000 damage bill in a mix of industry and policy items.
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Wea Press
Federal Trade Commission
Army
FTC
John W. Gwyn
Institute
Eisenhower
Supreme Court
Senate
United Mine
Andread
Ow Creek Coal Co
Uprising in Little Rock Tests Gov Faubus and Schools
The Little Rock election saw voters replace three protesters of Gov Faubus with moderates on the school board. They retained board moderates, fired the teachers’ backers, and left open whether closed schools will reopen. The action centers on integration policy and a court challenge to the state lawused to close schools.
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Faubus
Washington
Lev
Icas
Orval Fabus
Gov. Faubus
Zeapeak
Arkansas Leg Rock
Gov
Pew
Agai
Stes
Gove
Ced
Virginia
Y Faubus
New York Herald Tribune Inc
23 Awards Given At Safety Patrol Picnic
Safety Pate members attended week's annual outing at Shadyside Park. The event known as Mattie B Fry Day honored the retired grade supervisor who with the late Capt. Thomas Estle founded the safety patrols 24 years ago. Twenty three prizes were won by patrol members at the picnic.
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Ers
Shadyside Park
Mattie B. Fry
Thomas Estle
Safety Patrols
Picni
Carol Wood
Joyder
Vicki Whisler
Diana Croke
Linda Sheets
John Mager
Jerry Williams
Robert Coats
James Bevens
Edie Welch
Jack Hartzell
Thomas Tucker
Darrell Isbell
Jim King
Carman Hicks
Dave Carmack
Stanton Hanna
Bruce Hoover
Broadway Beverage
Gene
Brownie
Bickers Bike Shop
Sam Adams
James Hanna
Psychology tour in Pontiac draws large crowds
John Fitzgerald of The Pontiac Press invited Dr. Crane to share practical psychology in Pontiac. Crowds gathered from Kiwanis, Rotary and schools as Crane spoke at a luncheon, addressed high school students, held a press conference, and spoke to overflow crowds in study halls and classrooms before the main evening address.
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John Fitzgerald
Pontiac
Michigan
America
Riley
Harold Fitzgerald
Scientific Fisher
Dreds
Akron
Ohio
Crane
Fitzgerald
Chicago
Inland Press
John Riley
Kiwanis Club
Rotary
Mr. Riley
Folklore tale flips into hen illusion during eerie ride
A late night road stop reveals a humorous, rambling exchange as two highway patrolmen question two men and a dog during a strange car ride. The dialogue shifts from sanity to folklore humor with misheard names and a shouted oink ending.
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George Withers
Oink Withers
Dren
Angess
Robinson songbirds face extinction risk over spray
Dr George J Wallace MSU zoology expert warns robins may be hunted by insecticide sprayed earthworms and insects ingesting residue. Reader letters urge rail crossing safety review Scatterfield Rd south of Ind 67 north of Alliance Rd noting limited sightlines due to a hill and frequent school bus traffic. Memorial Day flags cited as a concern with some crossings lacking signals or flag display at local industry poles.
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Amerea
George J. Wallace
Michigan State University Zoology
Scatterfield Rd
Alliance Rd
Memorial Day Committee
Coners
Let Your Liver Alone Says Brady on Belly Breathing
A Brady column advises letting the liver be and explains autonomic regulation. It promotes belly breathing, daily walks, and splanchnic circulation to support liver and gallbladder function, noting benefits over traditional deep breathing and liver pills.
Faith Hope and Love in Paul’s Corinth Letter Theme
The excerpt cites 1 Corinthians teaching on faith hope and love, moral guidance, marriage, quarrels, personal conduct, and Christ’s resurrection as central to Paul’s corrections for the Corinthian church. It frames his aim to apply God’s wisdom to private life and community harmony.
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St. Paul
Corinth Church
Christ
Daleville Soldier Honored In Germany
An army specialist from Daleville Francis J. Gindhart Jr. 30 wife Betty lives Fort Smith Ark received the Good Conduct Medal while with the 342nd Transportation Company in Germany. He entered service December 1950 and was stationed at Fort Chaffee Ark before heading to Europe in October 1958. His parents reside in Daleville Ind.
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Annheim
Germany
Francis J. Gindehart Jr
Betty
S. Mth
Fort Smith
Ark
342Nd Transportation Company
Gindhart
Fort Chaffee
Europe
Daleville
Ind
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