Republican hopes hinge on Senate vacancies in Wyoming and Colorado
The Republican bid for Senate gains momentum as Wyoming Democrat Lester Hunt resigns from reelection plans citing health. Colorado Democrat Elwood Johnson also retires, signaling Republican gains. Treasury chief T Coleman Andrews says McCarthy finances are under review, with six days left. Harold Stassen pledges Farm surplus aid as part of foreign policy, backing a $3.5 billion aid bill. Hoover urges executive power for AEC chief Lewis Strauss to avert delays in atomic programs. Continued on Page 2.
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Wyoming
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Colorado
T. Coleman Andrews
Internal Revenue
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Eisenhower
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Foreign Operations Administration
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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Tooyer
Congress
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Atomic Energy Commission
Hoover
AEC
Kly
Girl’s finger stuck in gum machine sparks dramatic rescue
In Los Angeles a 3 year old girl named Carol Downing became lodged in a drugstore gum machine slot. Bystanders and pharmacists failed to free her. An ambulance crew cut the machine free and transported the child to a hospital where she remained attached during the rescue.
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Cabinets in Demand Despite Limited Stock Ad Says
A local ad notes a woman could have sold thirty more cabinet sets if available. She had one matching wall cabinet pair left priced at 25 dollars with phone contact. The quick transaction brought 480 dollars in cash.
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Baxe
Matehi
Security Clearance Of 3 Midshipmen Announced
Three U S Navy midshipmen had their commissions withheld and security clearances revoked pending a full review. The process affects Harold Pal from Hartford Paul Shimek from Jersey City and another midshipman from Hazen Arkansas who graduated from Annapolis. The Navy said the back-commissioning task was too large to finish before graduation and will proceed to protect national security interests.
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Man Sought After $75000 Ransom Linked to Phoenix Case
A dark figure reportedly fled into the Superstition Mountains after paying a $75,000 ransom for Mrs. Evelyn Smith, 23, wife of a Phoenix pipe company executive and daughter of Carl Weissman of Great Falls. Police tighten search as details remain unclear.
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Carl Weissman
Millonaire Structural Steel
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Calema
College Appeal For Library Funds Launched
A community wide drive kicks off to raise 250000 for a 500000 library at Anderson College. The kickoff dinner at the YMCA featured the McGuire Sisters with Dr. Thomas BE Jones sharing college campaign experiences and Everett Hartung and Linfield Myers as co chairs amid a large crowd and a fundraising push paralleling Earlham and Burnham campaigns.
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Pane College
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Earlham
Deadline Nears For Father’s Day Contest Entries
Anderson Retail Association officials report entry blanks available in the Sunday Anderson Metal and Daily Bulletin editions. Entries close June 16 with prizes up to 200 dollars for the oldest father from each township and a county grand prize. A special award will go to the father of the first child born on Father’s Day. Entries are to be submitted at the Retail Association YMCA at 3 30 p.m. June 19 with Bryce Brown and Fred Torksborn as co chairmen.
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Anderson Metald
Daily Bulletin
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YMCA
Bryce Brown
Fred Torksborn
Vincennes Man Named Manager of Maplewood Cemeteries
Vincennes man Harry X. Jenkins was named manager of East Maplewood and West Maplewood cemeteries by Maplewood Cemetery Association president Frank Zoll. Jenkins, long time Vincennes YMCA boys secretary, also served as special purchasing agent for Server Inc Evansville. His wife will move later. their son Davis is set to graduate from Indiana University.
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Harry X. Jenkins
Vincennes
Maplewood Cemetery Association
Frank Zoll
East Maplewood
West Maplewood
Jenkins
County staff prep for Civil Defense Exercise
County civil defense director Robert W. Shoemaker Jr announced Madison County will participate in Operation Alert a nationwide civil defense drill to be held Monday and Tuesday. The exercise tests staff communication and training with no sirens or public warnings planned locally.
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Madison County
Robert W. Shoemaker Jr
Civil Defense
Wisconsin
Heat Wave Sweeps Indiana With Highs Near 95
The Weather Bureau reports a prolonged heat spell in Indiana with highs around 95 in Evansville and Terre Haute and upper 80s elsewhere. No rain expected for five days though showers may occur in the north. May rainfall deemed inadequate to ease drought.
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Division of Water Resources
Little Leaguers Parade Opens 1954 Season at Local Parks
The 1954 Little League season kicks off this afternoon at four city parks with a parade and ceremony. A 12:40 p.m. march from 5th and Meridian to 13th Street and back to City Hall will feature major and minor leaguers in official uniforms.
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Charming McGuire Sisters Visit Anderson College Event
The McGuire Sisters Christine Dorothy and Phyllis visited Anderson for a dinner at the YMCA to kick off a $260000 drive toward a $400000 college library. They sang Side by Side and Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight, wore pale blue gowns, and drew wide requests for their TV and radio performances.
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Family Of Six Hurt In Wreck Near Anderson
An Anderson area crash injures six members of a single family when their car overturned on Main Street around 7:30 am. Mr Marvin Sarver Mrs Sarver and their four children were taken to St. Johns Hospital. A truck driver escaped injury after his rig overturned and caught fire near 67 and 4th Street. Sheriff Brogdon said a side street vehicle forced the Sarvers' car into the skid. The severely hurt was a child.
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Miminevilng Trailer CO
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Ilook Main St
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Joe L. Brogdon
Main St
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Flanders Demands McCarthy Reply on 1952 Charges
Senator Flanders urges the Senate to strip McCarthy of investigatory powers until he answers 1952 charges. He served notice and pressed on the Senate floor, accusing McCarthy of contempt for not appearing before a prior panel. He contrasts his call with McCarthy’s evasive replies and urges a removal from chairmanship.
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Wisconsin
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Government Operations Committee
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Segate Group
FHA Windfall Probes Target 200 Corporations in 18 States
Federal Housing Administrator Albert M. Cole named 200 corporations accused of windfall profits from 70 apartment projects under the postwar housing program. The list, prepared with deputy Willm F. McKenna, spans 18 states and the District of Columbia. The Justice Department was asked to pursue civil or criminal action as warranted.
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Albert M. Cole
Justice Department
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Justin Department
Cole Yrinde
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Willm F. McKenna
Eeestaion Pua
Byrd D-Val
Copehart
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Columbia
Indiana Bell Open House Attracts Wide Interest
Residents of the Anderson area viewed the Indiana Bell telephone building during an open house last evening. Tours will be repeated Monday and Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 9:30. J. E. Flanagan manager Lucile Morris chief operator and W. W. Poncher plant chief led the program showing exchange operations and the long distance switchboard.
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J. E. Flanagan
Lucile Morris
W. W. Poncher
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