Craig Opposes Indiana Toll Bridge Bond Sale
Indiana Governor Craig disapproved the Indiana Toll Bridge Commission’s $2.82 million revenue bond sale for a Wabash River toll bridge at Mount Vernon. He cited nonconforming financial practice and urged funding from state sources to be reimbursed by tolls, noting projected annual Evansville-area benefits of at least $10 million. The commission had sold the bonds at a discount. the governor warned of possible project delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Gov. Craig
Indiana Tull Bridge Commission
Wabash River
Nt. Vernon
Y Craig
Otto Frenael
Tol Bridge Commission
Siste
Frank T. Millis
Donald Clark
Indiana
Commission
State Finance Committee
Craig
Evansville
Mission Board Members At First Friends Gather
The Flat Peends Church will host two missions board members this Sunday at services. Rev. Errol Ely Need of Edlenda Church will speak during the worship and Rev. Charles Lampman will present pictures from an African mission trip. A dinner will follow at noon.
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Errol TL Ely
Richmond
Board of Missions
Edlenda Church
Ube
Charles Lampman
Yearly Meeting
Friende Church
African Mission
Hoffman Ex Governor of New Jersey Dies in NYC Residence
Harold Giles Hoffman aged 58, former New Jersey governor, was found dead Friday in his New York City apartment. Police say death appears from a heart ailment likely an attack. The door was unlocked but chained. a manager entered via a fire escape to find the body beside a bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Um
Harold Giles Hoffman
New Jersey
New York
Y. J. Walton
The
Lake Studio Apartments
Symington Roles in McCarthy Hearings Stir Debates in Senate
The report outlines Symington of New Jersey and Hoff lhen facing scrutiny in the McCarthy era amid Senate hearings. It notes calls to publish Stevenson and McCarthy aides telephone records, and debates over cross examination and records as the Army-McCarthy clashes persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceuimeee
Phra Owa
New Jersey
Hoff Lhen
Hoffman
Gover
Sen
NcCarthy
R-Wis
Now
Symington
Brino
Richard Hauptmann
McCarthy
Senate
Sen. Jackson
D-Wash
Stevens
Rey M. Colin
Francis J. Carr
Pendleton Escapee Recaptured As Hartley Is Apprehended
In Fort Wayne Indiana state police and Allen County deputies caught Hartley one of two women who fled a Fort Wayne Reformatory Work detail. Hartley 10 year term from Madison County for vehicle taking. Foltz still at large serving 244 year term for conspiracy. Ancel Martin 34 released inmate taken back to the reformatory and charged with a violation tied to the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Hartley
Madison County
Foltz
Allen County
Martin
Reformatory
Harley
Confirmation Service At St John’s Church Sunday
Confirmation will be held Sunday at St John’s Lutheran Church 34th and Chase Streets. Seven candidates Mary Cronk Alan Defenderter Barbara Diedring Nancy Mass Patricia McIntyre Diana Miller and David O’Brien will join the church after two years of instruction. Rededication of the parsonage dwelling follows worship at 9 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Taetheran Church
34Th
Chase Strreta
Mary Cronk
Alan Defenderter
Barbara Diedring
Nancy Mass
Patricia McIntyre
Diana Miller
David O'Brien
Fire damages Fordick's Furniture Store in Muncie
A warehouse blaze on the second floor of Fordick's Furniture Store in Muncie caused about 109000 dollars in damage. Firefighters fought the flames for nearly four hours before control was reached as a detoured street limited traffic in front of the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncif
Ind
Fordick
Don B. Fordick
Fondick
Foscith
Local Church Leader and Community Activist Profiles
The text outlines Rev. Mr. Phillips a prominent Church of God leader editor and educator with ties to Gospel Trumpet publications and Anderson College. It also details Mrs. Toner a Civic activist active in the Women's Press Club of Indiana and Madison County Republican circles. The piece notes the Phillips family residence and their local church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Tthose
Church of God
Gospel Trumpet Publications
Colorado
Morelson
Pelts Sela
Associated Press
San Diego
Ciao College
Cleveland
Anderson Col
Milwaukee
Ste. Marie
Des Moines
Jarié
Bachelor of Divintis
Dubuque
Élene
Uolon ‘Theological
New York City
iMrla-St. Paul
Cloudy
Cinen
Gmehe
Uate
An- Rai
Vart- Heit Nayleur Econ
Washington
Green Lake
Wis
Judson Writer
Associated Church
New Orleans
Ainty
Anderson
Lear JO
Myer Ave
Beattie
Park Place
Auxiliary program aims to curb juvenile delinquency in city
The staffed motion picture initiative led by adults under Thom Pere oversight with Ire Barringer George Jones Rex Tanner Herb Whit taker and Gilbert Urley will run the annual walty packs with the Auxiliary Police. Local law enforcement officials call this a major project to fight juvenile delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thom Pere
Ire Barringer
George Jones
Rex Tanner
Herb Whittaker
Gilbert Urley
Firework bill signed in Washington bans interstate shipments
President Eisenhower signed legislation making it unlawful to ship fireworks in interstate commerce into states where barred by local laws. Edith Ann Brown Marilyn Mills Anderaga and Jielen Toller Noblesville pledged to Buller University Chapter of Spurs for sophomores nationwide. Mrs Malle Patterson removed to St John's Hospital yesterday. James L. Riggs also transported to St. John's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Butler
Edith Ann Brown
Marilyn Mills
Anderaga
Jielen Toller
Noblesville
Buller University
Spurs
National Henoury
Sophomora
Malle Patterson
Jefferson St
St John's Hospital
Harold E
Honors Planned for Toner as Herald Editor Dies
The Indiana Herald editor and Toner family matriarch Mrs Jane Toner Scott obituary notes her father McCullough Toner, longtime editor and women's editor at the Herald. She taught in Nebraska Carlisle and Frankton before Terre Haute Indiana Teachers College. She was active in Republican circles since 1912 attending conventions as observer or delegate and hosted visitors and conferences in Terre Haute.
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Tams McCullough Toner
The
Herald
Jane Toner
John E. Scott
Toner
8Th St
Indiana Teachers College
Carlisle
Frankton
Ind
Ifoner
Republican Party
Feland
Tenous
Rumbles Over Zwicker Incident Cut Through McCarthy Stevens Talks
Elevens preserves a written record of roubles with McCarthy about the Zwicker incident. Symington notes he would discuss with Clifford. Clifford, Clark Clifford former counsel to Truman now in private practice, and the Zwicker row centers on Stevens charge that McCarthy abused the geivecwl. A truce talk between McCarthy and Stevens was seen as a surrender on Stevens's part.
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John
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Eisenhower
Ren
Symerington
Rogers
Stevens
Brig
Ger
Halph
Zwicker
Pvt
David Schine
Mundt
Stevens-Symington
Sen. Jackson
Jbe
Sen
Poller
R-Mich
Army
Symington
Tal
Clifford
Clark Clifford
Ciladlsassant
Truman
Weekly unemployment claims dip across Indiana
Indiana reports a 4 800 drop in new jobless claims from the prior week as 20 of 29 offices show fewer filings and 21 report declines in continuing claims. Total claims reach 68 467 with 11 086 new jobless and 53 826 long-term. Still, a week’s auto and electrical plant layoffs push weekly totals higher.
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Wenviseen
Ndlane
Stalnaker
Terre Haute
South Bend
Fort Wayne
Tax collection by county units shows varied totals across townships
The report lists collections by county taxing units with varied figures for Adams Township, Anderson Township, Boone Township, Duck Creek Township, Fall Creek Township, Green Township, Jackson Township, Tipton, Monroe Township, Pipe Creek Township, Richland Township, Union Township, Van Buren Township, Aladdin, and Alexandria among others, highlighting the broad range of revenue gathered from each jurisdiction. The totals include Anderson Township at 1 968 842.66 and multiple smaller township sums such as Frankton Lafayette Township and Pendleton, reflecting a wide dispersion of tax collections across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Anderson
Boone
Duck Creek
Fall Creek
Green
Jackson
Tafay
Monroe
Pipe Creek
Richland
Stiner Creek
Union Two
van Buran
Aladdin
Alexandria
An? Derson
Lafayette
Chesterfield
Country Club
Edgewood
Elwood
Frankton
Gimeo
Ingalls
Lapel
Mackleville
Orvetes
Dulles Warns on Indochina Dangers and Anti Communist Defense
Secretary Dulles warns that Indochina events threaten U S security and allies in the Pacific. He cites increasing Communist supplies from China and Soviet arms, urges a united anti Communist defense for Southeast Asia and notes France may back the European Defense Community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indochina
United States
Pacific
China
Indochine
Southeast Asia
Dulles
France
European Defense Community
South Asia
Misread Capitol Talks on Economic Aid to Allies
Rep John M Vaerge of Ohio urged future aid to friendly nations be loans not gifts. Vorys, a senior House Foreign Affairs member, recalled post WWI lessons that loans avoid enmity and grants rarely win friends, warning about liquidating risks and bankable returns.
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John M. Vaerge
Ohio
Vorys
House Foreign Affairs
United States
Ginder Promoted to Corporal in Engineer Battalion in England
Richard Ginder son of Mr and Mrs Ray Ginder Fortsville and Loretta Meyers husband has been promoted to corporal in the sixth Engineer Aviation Battalion in England. Cpl Ginder entered service in March 1953 and completed basic training at Fort Sconari Wood Army base. He is a former Velco Remy Division employee. A separate note mentions a proposal to survey the Champlain Waterway with Canada to link New York with the St Lawrence Seaway via the Hudson and Champlain canals. An Egyptian archeologist Kamal el-Malikh reported finding a tomb attached to a Pharaoh’s solar boat in the Great Pyramids of Giza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ginder
Ray Ginder
Fortsville
Loretta. Meyers
Sith Engineer Aviation
England
Cpl. Ginder
Fort Sconari Wood
Aft
Velco-Remy Division
Ietitewa
Canada
New York
Hudson River
Fake Champlain
Kamal el-Mallikh
Giza
Four New York congressmen testify in shooting case
Witnesses describe injuries to Jensen Fallon and others as they recount the attack in the U S House chamber. Testimony covers gunfire from multiple defendants linked to a protest in the visitors gallery and the sequence of shots that wounded several lawmakers.
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Faye
Ben
Jensen Relowal
George Fallon
Alvin H. Bentley
Jennsen
Jensen
Fallon
Ileara
Newlan
York City
R. Zimmerman E
Ier
Ares
McCarthy ii
Lvel
McCarthy
Nation
Yale
U. S
Graham
Alexandria Resident Dies at 103 in Alexandria
John Wood aged 103 longtime Alexandria resident and former farmer died at 1:40 a.m. Friday at the home of his son Walter Wood on 508 West Washington Street. Born January 2, 1851 in Warne County Illinois he moved to Alexandria about 14 years ago and was a member of the Mt. Vernon Christian Church. Surviving are his son nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. The body was taken to Deris and Strider Funeral Home for arrangements.
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Alexandria
John Wood
Walter Wood
Washington St
Warne Co. I
Christian Church
Mt. Vernon
Derls
Strider
Aera
Imcura
Deaths in Madison and nearby counties
Robert Er Vermillion died at 52 after being found in a barn on his farm north of Anderson. Authorities said the death appears self inflicted. Vermillion was a Bethany Christian Church member and Richland Town Farm Bureau participant. Funeral services 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Bethany Christian Church with interment in Mt Pleasant Cemetery. He is survived by his widow Bertha, daughter Dorothy Elley, two brothers, and three sisters.
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Robert
Daleville
Anderson
Vermittion
Bethany Christians Church
Richland Townable Farm Bureau
Shirey Nunecal
Bethany Christian Church
Kermit Pugh
Mt. Pleasant
Here
Vermilli
Bertha
Dorothy Elley
Bernard
LaGrange
Hugo
Bernice
Acess
Alexandria
Mra
Madge Johnn
Ruth “Kipgate
Rt 9
New Castle
A Ca
Pence
Linwood
Thomas
Susan Ballad
Madison
Pence, O'Neill and Diven
First
Tony
Said Conservancy
Tern
Te Othe
Andersen
The
Generet
Indiana
Hooper
Corin
Clarence Y. Wimoso
Wisconsin Recall Petitions Delay U.S. Senate Election
Wisconsin Attorney General Vernon Thomson notes recall petitions for a U.S. senator may trigger legal questions and delay calling an election. Republican leaders argue only the U.S. Senate can set the schedule, sparking debate on the recall process.
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U.S
Wisconsin
Vernon
Thomson
McCarthy
U. S. Senate
Hospital dismissals and marriage licenses listed in local notices
Dismissals from St John’s Hospital include Wotdrew Reeder Mrs Jerry Gray and others with addresses on Morton Euclid and Home Avenues. Marriage licenses list Eugene Richwine Nancy Welker Anderson and Judd Baker Janalee Romine both pairs with birth years 1837 to 1934 and professions noted.
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St. John's Hospital
Wotdrew Reeder
Jerry Gray
Morton St
Joseph Tilley
Euclid
Jane Walters
Markeville
Jane Addison
E.K
Merrill Byle
Mth
Junious” Harris
Fletcher
Eugene Richwine
Anderson
Nancy Jw Welker
Andersson
Dorn
Perry G
Lucas
Pendleton
Ibora
Air Force
Janet iLee Owens
Judd L. Baker
Janalee Romine
Willard A. Beamesderter
Eago
Ata M. Tyske
Andarson
Facinry
Donnie Dean Kumuman
Domanathe Toplitt
Nelson Schmitt Jr
Chesterfield
G.steffens
Nuras
William H. Hofer
Barnes
Weet Morrow
Hrom
Craig outlines spending raises and toll road debate
The governor outlines an increase of about 12 million dollars in the 1955-57 biennium over the 1953-55 period and questions the north south toll road plan. He notes toll roads financed by bonds and discusses tax funds for road projects while criticizing proposed financing and mentioning the St Lawrence Seaway bill and highway tax considerations.
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Craig
Blast Reported Near Spur Trigger For Shipyard Vessels
A blast offshore near a spur was followed by a shift foreman stating 35 men in the immediate area of the initial explosion have not yet been accounted for. The incident involves chemical storage vessels and occurred at the shipyard vicinity. Further details are awaited from authorities.
Anderson Obituaries Highlight Pence Lambert Sparrow Rimmer Perry
Mary I Pence 78 widow of Luther F Pence died at St John s Hospital after six days as patient. Services at Tunecal Home conducted by Dr W Bransford with interment at West Maplewood Cemetery. Henry E Lambert 10 died at home. services at Sells and Rowe Funeral Home. interment Memorial Park. Retta Sparrow 01 died at St John s Hospital. services at Baker Brothers Funeral Home. interment West Maplewood Cemetery. Rev M Rimmer died at a son s Dallas home. services in Indianapolis area with burial at Crown Hill Cemetery. Mrs Irena Perry widow of Atmos Perry died at St John s Hospital. services at Corner and Fesler Funeral Home Summitville. burial Vinson Memorial Cemetery.
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Mary I
First Methodist Church
West Maplewood Camnery
Henry E. Lambert
Nichol Ave
Tis Home
Sells and Rowe
W. H. Bransford
Memorial Park
Mr. Lambert
Retta
Retta Sparrow
Indiana Ave
St. John's Hostoltal
Baker Brothers
Raymond
Burchfield
T Street Methodist Church
Maplewood
Suncent
J. C. Wilson
The
Chimes
E. Fros- Peet St
Indianapolis
M. FL Rimmer
Ai Ralph J. Clark
Arrow. Ave
Ind
John H. Kane
Anderson
Ted Rigdon
Crown Hel
M. Rimmer
Dallas
Tex
Mena' Ferry
Laat Riea
Irena
Atmos Perry
St. John's Hopital
Fesler
Summitville
Gerald Gerhart
Reds Receive Promised Appeal From Smith Act Trial
Five defendants pleaded innocent at their Grefal federal trial on charges of Smith Act violations. The government called 23 witnesses, mostly FBI informants, in the case that began on June 25. Sentner Manewitz and Murphy testified for themselves. the Forests did not testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gre Fall of Amet
FBI
Bean "Yon
Sentner
Manewitz
Murphy
Funeral services today for Marcia George Mitchell
Funeral arrangements announce a service for Marcia George Mitchell, 57, at 10 am today at Leonard F. Underwood Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles B. Daily will officiate, with burial in North Vernon. Friends may view at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia George Mitchell
Mendereks
Hubert Long
Conarons
Leonard F. Underwood
Charles B. Daily
Second Buott Church
North Vernon
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