12 Die As Freight Train Grinds Into Truck At Colorado Crossing
Rocky Ford Colorado a Santa Fe freight train rammed into a light delivery truck carrying 17 laborers killing 12 and injuring five. Governor McNichols ordered a highway patrol investigation as responders recovered bodies along 289 feet of track near Wromatt siding. Engineer noted the truck stopped on the grade crossing before entering the tracks. Survivors described horror at the scene.
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Rocky Ford
Colo
Highway Patrol
Colorado
Wromatt Siding
Steve McNichols
Gilbert Carrel
W.S
Pueblo
Joe Lucero
Belly Licano
Driver vision blocked by box cars on Vroman siding
Three people rode in the car including driver Sylvester Licano 53 a labor contractor and Bettys father. The engine struck the truck apparently just behind the cab.
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Vroman
Sylvester Licano
Betty
International Union Head To Be Here Saturday
Walter Reuther, international president of the UAW CIO, will arrive in Anderson Saturday morning and deliver the dedicatory address for the new Local UAW 663 home at 2 15 p.m. A large crowd is expected with bleachers a tent and ample parking arranged. Open house starts at 9 a.m. and refreshments will be served.
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Walter Reuther
Uaw-Cio
Anderson
UAW
Terhune Ave
UAW 663
Reuther
Castle
George Bannister
Ralph R. Ferguson
Dallas Sells
State Cio
Ray Berndt
Walter Park
Local 663
Ture
Mr. Reed
Dean Russell Olt
Stary Olson
Jamaica
Edith Young
Newberry
James of View
William Harlgutty
British East Africa
Velma Schneider
John W. V
East Africa
Ellsworth Smith
Welpalmer
Cuba
Commis
Mack
Caldwell
Portland
Ore
Kingdom
Caste
J. Edgar Smith
Bontem’s
Lafayette GOP Club Ends Season
The Lafayette Township W men's Republican Club held its final meeting at Mrs. William De-Lawter's home with fourteen members and three guests attending a picnic dinner. Mrs. Edward Mosier led the program and Mrs. Samuel Bevelhimer spoke on health. meeting news by Mrs. Glen Pierce. Meetings resume Sept. 3 at Mrs Clarence Sheward's home. Taft was the first man to serve as both President and chief justice.
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Lafayette Township
Wmen
Republican Club
William de- Lawter
Rt. 5
W. L. Hollingsworth
Rosemary Faux
Mary Beth Whetsel
Edward Mosier
Samuel Bevelhimer
Glen Pierce
Clarence Sheward
Underson
William Howard Taft
United Sates
Supreme Court
Toastmasters Elects Harold Corbin Area Governor
Harold E. Corbin was named area governor for Anderson Muncie Richmond and Hartford City Toastmasters at a YMCA meeting. James Fosnot won the group speech prize and Roger Cutler took the table topics trophy. other speakers included Lewis Jones and Corbin among six prepared speakers. Guests included Robert Mace Al Tocon G E Carlson and Richard Anderson.
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Harold E. Corbin
Anderson ‘S
YMCA
Corbin
Anderson
Muncie
Richmond
Hartford City
Lowell Cochran
James Fosnot
Roger Cutler
Fosnot
Lewis Jones
Mr. Corbin
Harold Gaddis
Robert White
Lavon Miller
Kenneth McClure
Garland Hamlin
Gordon Gwinn
Garland Hines
Robert R. Mace
al Tocon
G. E. Carlson
Richard Anderson
Severe storms lash Vincennes as trees topple houses
Police reported uprooted trees and two large ones fell on homes in Vincennes during the storm. No injuries were recorded. Muggy weather in the upper 80s lingered in Indiana through Thursday with slight cooling and ending thunderstorms forecast for northern areas by late Wednesday. A new storm line drenched the state Tuesday, with Noblesville measuring up to 1.85 inches of rain and several cities receiving 0.5 to 0.875 inches. Fort Wayne recorded 0.82 inches in one hour.
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Jess
Vincennes
Indiana
Weather Bureau
Noblesville
Lafayfette
Bluffton
Winchester
Danville
Kokomo
Fort Wayne
Troop 158 Court Of Honor Highlights Merit Badges
Boy Scout Troop 153 of Hope Methodist Church held a Court of Honor last week with Chief John Phillips, local Navy recruiter, as speaker. Allen Scott received merit badges for firemanship and citizenship. Clifford Crouse and Herman Hovermale were promoted to second class.
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MS Hope Methodist Church
John Phillips
Navy
Allen Scott
Clifford Crouse
Herman Hovermale
Grand jury hears land purchases tied to union leaders
Tinder indicated a grand jury could examine land purchases by centers union leaders if facts develop. Sayer and Sherwood waived immunity before answering questions. Sherwood volunteered. Saver and Mogilner sold about $133,000 of an engine additive called Glo to the state, with Tinder unsure where Mogilner is. Both witnesses invoked the grand jury oath of secrecy to dodge news questions.
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Cars “Centers
Tinder
Sayer
Sherwood
Saver
Arthur Mogilner
Mogilner
Mogiler
Grand Jury
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McCordsville
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Central Way
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E. 8Th St
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