Sailor Describes H-Bomb Blast Like X Ray
Seaman Thomas McAndrews, 19, aboard the USS Estes near ground zero, writes his mother that the hydrogen bomb flash was so bright he could see through his arms as if using X rays. He recalls glasses, shielding, and eye closure as shock waves blasted the ship while the mushroom cloud formed.
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Clinton
Iowa
UPI
Pacific
Thomas McAndrews
MeAndrews
George
Us.s. Estes
Ground Zero
Hlav
Ruth McAndrews
McAndrews
Woman Is Named As Top Senior By The Associated Press
Anderson won a bachelor of arts cum laude from Lakewood High School and was named top senior by the American Colleges and Universities Railway Car Institute. She was honored with a special plaque by the alumni president.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Flourly
Des Moines
Detroit
Fargo
Fort Worth
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Memphis
Winnipeg
Shel
Toese
American American Colleges and Univer Railway Car Institute
Roweny Dorge Andersons
Anderson
National Alumni Inn
Mileburn WH. Miler
Bedford
India
Leroy Anderson
E. 6Th St
Ralph E. Dodge
Lakewood
State C C Says U S Taxes Triple Others
The Indiana State Chamber of Commerce released a survey showing U S taxes totaled 1 570 131 064 for the year two years ago while state and local taxes averaged 260 222 342. Local governments received 40 cents of every state dollar for schools highways streets welfare and other services.
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An- Indianapolis
Indi
Ferson
Colana State Chamber of Commerce
Aso
Gasoline price war erupts in South Bend with 8 cent cut
South Bend experiences a gasoline price war as stations slash prices by 8 cents amid a “grand opening” event and special prizes. Reports note competitors in the city advertise dramatic reductions while prices around town shift, reflecting broader market pressure.
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South , Bend, Ind
Bend
Joy
Indiana- Madison
Wis
R. C.J Michigan
Rose- Salisbury
Wisconsin
Turkey
Dr Buehler Named City Chemist for All War Utilities
Mayor Ralph R Ferguson announces Dr John A Buehler Anderson College as city chemist and head of laboratory work for all municipal utilities. He will also teach at Anderson College and continue as chemistry chair.
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Ralph R. Ferguson
John A. Bueller
Anderson College
Dr. Buehler
Municipal Light and Power
Fon Ineal
Aj Fundronnery
Consulting Capacty
Ferguson
Anderson
Buehler
City Cheirs
New City
University of Pennsylvania
Indiana University
Tthe Barrett Coal Tar Company
Ithe Midvale Steel Company
Empire Ordinance Company
American Chemistry Society
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Midwest Association of Chemistry
Appointes
High St
Park Place Church of God
Anderson Urbane League
Eas Side
Anderson Public Service Committee
Infant Tompkins Dies in Henry County Hospital
Alfred Tompkins Wilkinson infant son of Mr and Mrs Darrie Tompkins of Kennard dies at Henry County Hospital New Castle. Graveside services at McCray Cemetery Wilkinson conducted by Rev Ratliff. Survivors include parents a brother William Le Tompkins and grandparents. Effie Gustin Moreland dies at 75 in Henry County Hospital near Moreland Funeral services at North Christian Church Moreland burial Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include husband Arthur four daughters and many grandchildren.
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IMARRY ALFRED TOMPKINS _ WILKINSON
Harry Alfred
Darrie Tompkins
Kennard
Henry County Hospital
New Castle
Iconde and Son
Wilkinson
Ratliff
McCray
William Lée Tompkins
Alfred Matte
J. W. Tompkins
Shirley
Effie Gustin
Harold Pope
Owen Mattey
Near New Castle
Boyden Harvey
George Bunch
Mew Castle
Oo Harmeson
Anderson
Anderson Soldier In Reserve Plan
Fort Leonard Wood Missouri develops plans under the Reserve Forces Act for Robby R. Smith 47 son of Casper Smith of Anderson Indiana Eight weeks of basic combat training will be completed with advanced individual and unit training The six month active duty tour may be finished in Army Reserve or National Guard units Smith attended Monterey High School Tennessee before entering the Army last May
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Fort Leonard Wood
Pwl
Robby R. Smith
Casper GE. Smith
Fletcher St. Anderson
Ind
Reserve Forces
Smith
Monterey (Tenn
Army
Marriage Licenses Show Broad List Across Towns
A long list of marriage license applicants appears with numerous names and origins including Pauw Reward Stevens from Ville born 1936 and Rodly Mulls from Anderson born 193? along with partners and occupations such as meat cutter and factory worker. The notices reference several others from Muncie Anderson Pendleton Lapel and Indianapolis with varied birth years and jobs.
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Midriletown
Robert L. Rock
Anderson
Mary Jo
MuRoch
Bien
Eugene Shimburger
Caron Baker
Samuel H. Cooper
Muncie
Apres Bovangug
Ralph
Anderson Council OKs Real Estate Purchase for Edgewater Park
The city advances ordinance 2304 to acquire about eleven acres along the White River by 16,000 dollars, enabling a larger Edgewater Park playing area while existing leagues remain undisturbed during relocation. A crime registration provision and shrubbery height controls were debated. both ordinances were tabled for further study.
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10Th St
City of
Ander
Edgewater Park
Ferguson
White River
Anderson
Beyatt
Cool Breezes Sweep East and West Coast Weather Spread
A cool air mass moves across the east and west coasts while the central states stay warm and humid. Showers and scattered thunderstorms slow progress from the Central Plains to the Gulf Coast with a brief heavy rain event near Anudhurst south of Kewanee. Temperatures dip into the 50s in parts of northern New England with fair, cool conditions expected inland and in the Pacific Northwest.
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Associated Press
Atlantic Coast
New England
Central Plains
Mississippi Valley
Gulf East
Anudhurst
Kewanee
Appalachi
Ans
California
Alexandria Officials Probe Infant Found Behind Wayne Street
Authorities investigate a newborn found wrapped in blankets behind 606 S Wayne St after being left for hours. The infant received emergency care at Anderson hospital and remains under medical supervision as local and county GOP leaders convene at a meeting.
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S. Wayne St
Hartwell
Alexandria
Anderson
Elwood
James H
Tip) Price
Anderson Hospital
Prica Amallis
Anderson Obituaries Highlights and Funeral Details
Obituary notices for Welen Louise Trick and J Wesley Dye detail deaths in Dayton and Anderson. Trick, 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith, will be buried at Memorial Park Cemetery with services at Park Place Church of God. Dye, 76, of 132 Westly Street, died at his daughter’s Fort Wayne home. services are set at the McComb Funeral Home and later at a Fort Wayne cemetery. Additional brief notices reference Benjamin F. Wright’s funeral at Albright Funeral Home with burial in West Maplewood Cemetery and pallbearers named.
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Welen Louise Trick
Helen Louise Trick
Robert Trick
Anderson
Grandview Hospital
Dayton
Ohio
Valley Pike
Trick
Ander
Earl Smith
Anderson High Scchool
Park Place
Gool
Nelson Trick
Tyler
Texas
Itav
Gilebert Swart
Memorial Park Cemetery
Mary Ann
Robert Jr
Steven
Donald Smith
Anderson Post Office
Jimmie Smith
J. Wesley Dye
Wesity St
Kathryn McDermitt
Fort Wayne
McComb
Wesley H. Bransford
First Methodist Church
Pork Wayne
Stella (Wells) Dye
Joseph Dye
Minnie Sheets
Margaret Kenyon
Chicago
Ers
Betty Eliot
Huntington
McDermitt
Benjamin F. Wright
Flint
Mish
Albright
Monroe Schuster
Central Christian Church
Lis
West Maplewood Cemetery
Glark
C. Vermillion
Read ,Cunaday
Ward Hartzell
James Wright
Mack Rozelle
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Markleville Brotherhood
Sisterhood
June Beyson
Fontana
Calif
Hubert
Daleville
Earl
New Columbus
Charles
Pendleton
Joe
Huntsville
Della Farmer
Markleville
Madeleine Swindell
Abel
Balelard and
Shirey
Young Leighton
East Lynn Christian
George A. Warris
Davis
Earl Cogan
Middletown
Gravel Hill
Bryant
Britt
Cory
Fortville
Z. P. Rouch
Park Cemetery
Greenfield
St. Johan's Hospital
DR. J. AL Buehler
Madison
Drt
Gimery
Malew
Rons Vielen
Tal
Foe
Adacscarch
Teieee
Favoritat
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Meridian 3
Standard
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Standard Oil Company
Aorthly Park
Batuimday
Moakepesoe ‘Park
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Stile
Filmore Davis
Pendleton Post
Kenneth Vines
Peru Post
GOP
Roberts
Florond Ypathering
Benjamin. F. Wright
Pipe Creek
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