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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1957
Page
16
Spouses from 44 states report shortages in the last year with 22 stating no prosecutions for short weight. Samples include short weight and short measure from candy to fuel oil. An official notes shortages rise during Christmas season and laments consumer deception.
Dr. Leland J. Gordon cites a national survey showing half of scales and gas pumps misread. He notes 15 gallon shortages and up to 19 percent errors in some cases, with a $200000 consumer cost and questions raised to state officials about dishonesty in fuel oil delivery checks.
Governor Handley appointed Shelbyville attorney Robert J. Fink as his executive secretary at 11000 yearly. Fink, ex examiner for the Indiana Public Service Commission, succeeds James Allen who left to focus on law practice. Fink brings Air Force, Indiana University Law School credentials, and past roles including securites commissioner and Senate reading clerk.
A list of hospital dismissals precedes news that Butler University students will be commissioned in the Air Force Reserve. The eighth annual commissioning exercises occur Monday at 10 30 a m in Holcomb Gardens. Dr M O Ross, president of the university, will present the commissions.
The article reports on defense claims that the shooting of a Japanese civilian by a U S serviceman was accidental and that U S courts should not try him, urging a global principle affecting nations including Saudi Arabia. Prosecution and defense dispute where the incident occurred and who bears legal responsibility.
Amid wartime tension the case of Hayashi and Girard prompts lawmakers including Senator Jenner to consider keeping U S military tribunals for defendants tied to international actions. A House-Senate push aims to bar Japan case jurisdiction from U S forces and preserve military justice within U S boundaries.
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