Rebel Vietminh Push Into Red River Delta Near Hanoi
Vietminh forces advancing from Phu Tho toward Hanoi press an operation to breach French Union defenses in northeastern Indochina. Bombarded by French air power, they push westward while infiltrated units exceed 100000 striking Haiphong and Son Tay, with several posts falling as French reinforcements pour into the delta amid ongoing clashes and casualties. In Indiana, Hoosier traffic toll for 1954 climbs to about 40 percent of fatalities through May 20, with rural crashes accounting for 206 of the deaths and urban crashes for 97. Total fatalities on federal and state highways reach 273, plus 9 on county roads.
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Dien Bien Phi
Red River
Indochina
Phu Tho
Hanoi
Son Tay
Haiphong
China Sea
Frank A. Jessup
Hoosier
Stret
Durinall
Rainfall Light in State. Drought Threat Looms
April precipitation statewide was near normal with northern Indiana above normal, but ten months of moisture deficiency persists. Indianapolis logged 2.34 inches, Evansville 1.74 inches behind, and South Bend 5.55 inches for April with year to date 15.22 inches. Snow was light but thunderstorms were frequent, temperatures rose, and groundwater wells showed variable recharge with declines in southern areas.
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Water Resources Division
Indiana Department of Conservation
U. S. Weather Bureau
Indianapolis
Evansville
South Bend
Indiana
Japanese Police Bill Receives Diet Approval
Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida won final approval for a national police bill in a tense Diet session marked by heavy police presence and a Socialist boycott. Violence earlier in the week led to injuries and threats of expulsions as the measure grants the government control over city and rural police, ending the prewar style police state.
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Turyu Um
Shigeru Yoshida
Diet
Yoshida
Japan
Liberal
Ithe
Tong
Truck Ruling To Be Reviewed In Court Ruling
Memphis Supreme Court agreed to review a ruling about state limits on hiring practices for truckers entering Memphis State College. The case involved five Negro applicants and a challenge to state restrictions on motor truck permits for college entry. The NAACP and supporters argued the action violated federal commerce law. The decision also touched on interstate carrier regulation and federal authority over state actions.
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Wachinuiun
h—Inc
Memins
Tenn
Rive Ne
Memphis State
College
Memphis
Premet J. M
National Assn
Supreme
Illinois
Ilinois
Eugene Bushong
First Church of Christ
Longmeadow
Federal Olivet’ College
Mich
Hayes
Dr. Bushong
Mid- Inc
Anderson High School
Interstate
Hages Freight Lines
Supreme Court
TV Peepers Star Marries On Secret Ceremony
Bozman TV star Mr Peepers wed 29 year old Donald Seawell client Curtis Hanners presiding on a secluded Mayport estate. Bride Marilyn Gennaro, 20 from New York, had left Broadway hit The Pajama Game last week. The couple kept the ceremony private as photographers were kept away. The article also notes a 1839 US Supreme Court ruling defining tomato as a vegetable.
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Bozman
Lex
Mr. Peepeers
Marilyn Gennaro
New York
Mr. Peepers
Gennaroon
Mayport
Donald Seawell
Cox
Curtis W. Hanners
Bozman Methodist Church
Washington
US. Supreme Court
Marketing Cards Prepared for Madison County Farmers
Marketing cards for Madison County wheat allotment holders will be prepared at the County Agriculture Stabilization Committee office with distribution starting June 1. Each farmer must possess a card to have wheat accepted at an elevator or sold, and a signed receipt will be required as card numbers will be logged on federal records. Surveys identified qualifying farmers and tenants, with a few excess-wheat cases to be checked before issuing cards. Letters are being sent to all farmers and tenants about the card collection start.
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Madison County
County Agriculture Stabilization Committee
Jesse Schuman
Schuman
Four Trucks Seized in Crackdown on Counterfeit Plates
New York investigators seized four tractor-trailer trucks from Vavrck Brothers Motor Service in a crackdown on counterfeit license plates. A baby grand piano and four trucks with one forged plate and one real plate were found. Drivers Jerry Griffiths Joseph Welcome Ferdinand Fijolek and Fred Bitterman were held for questioning.
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Chicago
New York
Vavrck Brothers Motor Service
Victor Wright
Wright
Erry Griffiths
S. State
St. Joseph
Rotary Club To Tour Indiana Bell Office Today
The Anderson Rotary Club will visit the Indiana Bell Telephone Company office and exchange during today's noon meeting with J. E. Flanagan in charge. Youth Day will be observed at the June 22 luncheon at the YMCA. Fathers and grandfathers are asked to bring guests, with a group expected to include several members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Rotary Club
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
J. E. Flanagan
Indiana Bell
YMCA
Vesta
Suits Filed and Court Findings In Divorce Actions
Courthouse News lists new circuit court actions including divorce complaints in Surface v Surface Lawton v Layton Wimmer Wilhoite v Wilhoite Nagel v Nagel Norick v Norick and related custody support and fee matters. Court minutes show findings for plaintiff in Groover and Frazier divorce actions including custody of minor awarded to the plaintiff.
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Ossie L. Surface
Orville F. Surface
Daniel D. Quickel
Marjorie F. Lawton
Howard W. Layton
Wayne
Wimmer
Joanne Wilhoite
Raymond Wilhoite
Beckman and
Rotruck
Verne S. Green
County of
Madison
State of Indiana
Billy J. Nagel
Virginia E. Nagel
Schrenker
Thornberg
Thoring
Andria Norrick
Victor Norsick
Lawrence H. Robbins
Catherin L. Groover
James E. Groover
Margaret A. Frazier
Eugene D. Frazier
Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative Advertisement Claim
An old ad touts Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative Syrup Pepsin as a gentle remedy for temporary constipation. It promises relief for the whole family and a return to regular schedules with fewer repeat doses. Money back guarantee and mail-order offer from New York.
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Dr .Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
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