Long Range Atlas Missile First Test Explodes at Cape
The first test of the Intercontinental Atlas missile ended in an aerial explosion near Cape Canaveral Florida with no casualties. Witnesses saw it wobble off course and crash into the sea as thousands watched. The Air Force said valuable information was gained and the weapon aims to reach Moscow in about 20 minutes once perfected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Thomas Martin
Patrick Air Force Base
Florida
Cape Canaveral
Carl Hunziker
Orlando
Fla
Sentinel
Charles Gregory
Titusville
Gene Plowden
Associated Press
Moscow
ATLAS
Air Force Missile Test Center
Orlando Sentinel
Charles Foley
Close Craig Associates Heard In Roads Scandal
INDIANAPOLIS UP A grand jury probing Indiana highway scandals questioned two of former Gov George Craig s close political and American Legion friends William Saver and Elmer Sherwood for two hours. Saver was Craigs acc l e tive assistant and Sherwood helped Craigs nomination and election Tinder said Craig will testify voluntarily next Tuesday. The jury has been at the probe nearly two months indicting four men in windfall right of way profits. Meantime Handley s office issued two reports on alleged land buying irregularities. The reports concern right of way deals in Wayne and Lake counties with Blaier and Chapman profiting 644 00 on Lake and Wayne land tied to the Tri State Expressway at Gary. One audit concerns Broadway Realty Co the other Carpenters Union officials using the Fifth Amendment. The reports may aid prosecutions and a copy was sent to Tinder. Craig was said to be the last witness of the principal probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
George Craig
American Legion
Joh G. Tinder
Marion County
William, E. Saver
Elmer W. Doe
Sherwood
Saver
Craig
Tinder
Handley
State Board of Accounts
Carpenters Union
Senate
Edwin K. Steers
Wayne
Lake Counties
Frank M. Chapman
C. Wilain
Blaier
Lake and
Gary
Broadway Realty Co
Steers
Broadway Realty
Blaier-Chapman
Baccalaureate Services and Commencement at Anderson College
Anderson College plans baccalaureate services for 119 candidates at Park Place Church of God with Dr. John A. Morrison delivering the crisis in learning. The academic procession includes college leaders and senior Delwin W. Brown and Roger W. Allen. Commencement on Monday features Dr. Richard C. Raines as speaker as exams conclude and summer classes begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson College
Place Church of God
John A. Morrison
Morrison
Olt
Milton A. Buettner
Park Place
Richard Purvis
W. Dale Oldham
Delwin W. Brown
Anderson
Roger W. Allen
Distant
Brown
Sr. Allen
Buelner
Notre Dame
Boellman
Park Place Sanctuary
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Sweetlinck
Men of God
Tabernacle
Church of God
East Campus
Richard C. Raines
Indiana
Methodist Church
Madison County TB Volunteer Head Named
Dr. Richard Swan announced Mrs. John Scott as general chairman of Madison County Tuberculosis Association volunteer workers. Scott, a new board member, will lead health education efforts and recruit volunteers. Tea for volunteers set at 4 p.m. today at 322 W 8th St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Swan
Madison County Tuberculosis Association
John Scott
Scott
E. 10Th
W. Ath
Mil’dred Heck
Charlotte Brown
Indianapolis
Betty Leman
National Tuberculosis Association
Tornadoes and Storms Strike Mid-Continent Towns
Severe windstorms and tornadoes battered Centerburg Ohio near Mount Vernon ripping a grain elevator and injuring two in Robinson Illinois while another tornado touched down near Lawrence Kansas. Reports say funnel clouds, hail and 70 mph winds hit multiple states as warnings and radio alerts helped save lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerbury
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Centerburg
Lawrence
Kan
U.S. Weather Bureau
Robinson
Illinois
Kansas City
Kansas
Midwest
Creston Town
Springfield
Ilinois State Rapida
Capitol Building
Weather Bureau
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Wichita
U. S. Weather Bureau
Storms batter Indiana area with heavy rain and wind
Severe storms and heavy rain struck Indiana, with Washington and Vincennes area damage. A 1.23 inch downpour occurred early, farms halted while others continued planting. A Washington windstorm felled trees, cut power to the city, and damaged the Iglehart Milling Co plant and post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vincennes
Weather Bureau
Indiana
Farm Labor Bulletin
Indiana Employment Security Division
Ind
Phyllis Haag
Montgomery
U.S. 50
WFML
Iglehart, Milling Co
Mount Summit
New Castle
Postmaster General threatens Saturday mail cuts
Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield told Congress he would halt Saturday mail deliveries and close city post offices on Saturdays unless he receives more funding by July 1. He urged a $149.5 million boost for the year starting July 1 and warned of further closures if funds are not granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arthur E. Summerfield
Congress
Summerfield
House Appropriations
J. Vaughan Gary
D-Va
Post Office
John Taber
R-N.y
Department
Subcommittee
Eisenhower
Bids Opened By State On Three County Bridges
Three Madison County bridge projects were bid as part of state bids totaling 2,600,000 dollars. McKeand and Johnson of Anderson submitted the low bid of 33,371 dollars for a bridge on Ind 132 over Posters Branch near Pendleton. Riley Construction Company of Goshen bid 197,812 dollars for two bridges on Ind 13 north of Fortville over Fall Creek and Lick Creek. Lick Creek is a narrow iron span. Fall Creek has a temporary wooden structure in use after an iron bridge collapsed. Work will begin today on a new West Cross Street Road bridge over Indian Creek built by Staver Construction of Upland, replacing the iron bridge with a 75 foot concrete and steel span. approaches will be widened and graded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
State Highway Commission
McKeand and Johnson Construction Firm
Anderson
Pendleton
Riley Construction Company
Goshen
Fortville
Goshen Company
Fall Creek
Lick Creek
Fall Creek Bridge
West Cross Street
Indian Creek
Staver Construction Company
Upland
New York
James
the Carey
Internal Board of County Commissioners
Harold S. Smith
Anderson Pastor Named To Indiana Synod Position
A list of Indiana Synod officers shows Rev. Paul Sierill of Bedford as moderator while Rev. James L. Hogue of Salem will replace Rev. Taggart as permanent clerk. Other officers include Rev. Mr. Taggart and Dr. E. K. DeJean in Salem. A second item notes US Navy ships planning an Arctic passage this summer with icebreaker support from San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meany
George S. Taggart
First Presbyterian
Presbyterian
Indiana
Madison
LeLong
Paul Sierill
Bedford
Robert Hutchinson
Huntington
E. K. DeJean
Salem
Taggart
James L. Hogue
San Diego
Calif
Pacific
Atlantic
Meany cites firms misusing employee welfare funds
AFL-CIO President George Meany told a Senate Labor subcommittee that four firms including General Electric illustrate corruption in employer handled welfare funds. He urged extending disclosure legislation to management plans as well as union ones, citing GE's sole-source health contract and related governance concerns. GE disputed details, promising a later statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Afl-Cio
George
Meany
Test Congress
General Electric Co
al J Senate Labor Subcommittee
Meany l
General Electric
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Metropolitan
Massachusetts
National Assn. of
New York
Capacity Crowd At Council Session Passes Annexation Reading
A capacity crowd filled the Madison County Circuit Court room as the Anderson City Council approved the second reading of the annexation ordinance. Mayor Ferguson defended growth needs while residents from Anderson and Lafayette and Richland Townships questioned tax, school, and farm rights under potential annexation. A fast-moving township committee formed to organize petitions opposing annexation, with meetings set for Monday at Madison Heights High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Lafayette
Richland
Anderson Township
City Hall
Herald
Madison County
Anderson City
Ralph Ferguson
Madison Heights High School
Richland Township
David Stone
Velock
AL Woolbert
Mae Roberts
Ferguson
Jack Campbell
Ernest Coburn
Chamber Groups Plan Activities For Anderson Area
The Anderson Chambers Commerce groups map civic events including a May 20 dinner honoring golfer Joe Campbell at the Anderson Country Club. Committee chairs Mitchell and McMahan oversee plans. Also a Safety Committee meeting Friday noon aims for an auto safety contest entry. A June 18 farm tour by Chamber and Farm Bureau will involve 100 leaders touring three county farms. John Chaille, Charles Humphrey, Evan Wilson, and Walter Haynes head related efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Chambers Commerce
YMCA
Anderson Country Club
Joe Campbell
Anderson
William K. Mitchell
Thomas McMahan
Milford Barron
al Stow
Chamber Agriculture
Stee
Chamber- Madison County Farm Bureau
John Chaille
Charles Humphrey
Chamber
Evan Wilson
Walter Haynes
Church Of God Officials Cite Services During Past Year
Church of God officials report expansion efforts and extensive programs during 1956 57 with 35 home mission churches aided across 31 states and two Canadian provinces. The Board of Church Extension and Home Missions loaned funds for facilities and programs while Anderson College and related agencies raised hundreds of thousands for campaigns and building funds. The report, prepared by Rev. W E Reed, highlights evangelism outreach, church architecture, and a forthcoming church wide evangelistic campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Foreign and Home Mission
Church of God
East Sth Street
C Home Missions
Ori Cilities
Board of Christian
Anderson College
Ospel Trumpet Company
Campaigns
Board of Pensions
Rev.dio and Television Commission
W. E. Reed
Gene W. Newberry
Newberry
Church ‘Missionary Board
God
Canada
Department of Evangelism
Red Cross Board Studies Chapter House Proposals
The Madison County Red Cross Board discussed establishing a chapter house as headquarters during the monthly meeting at the Red Cross office. James Peters reviewed the proposal while Thomas McMahan chaired. Leola Day reported Junior Red Cross activities and six county high school students were chosen to attend a Miami University leadership school August 11 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County Red Cross
Red Cross
Citizens Hank
Thomas McMahan
James Peters
Leola Day
Miami University
Oxford
Walter Bagot
First Methodist Church
Stermore
New Arrivals At St Johns Hospital Bring Nine Babies
Newborns arrive to nine families including Mr and Mrs Paul Tomlinson of Alexandria with a boy and Mr and Mrs Henry Jarvis at 2514 W 25th St with a girl. Also listed are births to Mr and Mrs Arthur Reams 715 Jackson St a boy Mr and Mrs Charles Cox 3818 St Charles St a girl Mr and Mrs Dillard Dennis Middletown a boy Mr and Mrs Ralph Brown 2713 Morton St a girl Mr and Mrs Warren Boles 307 W 14th St a boy Mr and Mrs William Heavelin 841 Prospect St a boy. Saturday birth to Donald Friedman and Lida Moneyhan farmer of Chillicothe a boy Phillip Lee. Paternal grandparents Mortimer and Mrs Friedman of Chillicothe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Tomlinson
Alexandria
Henry Jarvis
25Th St
Arthur Reams
Jackson St
Charles Cox
St. Charles St
Dillard Dennis
Middletown
Ralph Brown
Morton St
Warren Boles
14Th St
William Heavelin
Prospect St
Donald Friedman
Chilliscothe
Ohio
Phillip Lee
Lida Moneyhan
Glen Aldred
Nichol Ave
Mortimer Friedman
Chillicothe
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Close Craig Associates
Chu
Richmond
Bulletin and Herald
Little Barbee
Dial
Per
James Hagerty
Wally Falk
Mr. Carey
Red Cross Board
St. John's Hospital
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