Anti-Red Efforts Stir Congress and AMA Comments
TEMPO reports Attorney General Herbert Brownell Jr urging Republican leaders to push for eleven anti-Communist bills this session, including stripping citizenship and allowing wiretap evidence. Senate leader Knowland and House leader Halleck pledge action. AMA chief Dr Edward J McCormick calls for regional average fee schedules to guide prepaid policies. Bonn sources say West Germany may permit US ships to search ships carrying arms to Guatemala with a voluntary compliance plan. Augustana Synod closes 95th annual meeting in Los Angeles criticizing aggressive anti-Communist methods as a potential liberty threat.
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Herbert Brownell Jr
White House
Senate
William F. Knowland
House
GOP
Charles A. Halleck
Edward J. McCormick
American Medical Association
San Francisco
Toledo
AMA
McCormick
Cab robber locks attendant in restroom, steals $25
In Indianapolis a 19 year old service station attendant Floyd Bailey was forced to call a cab by a man who then overpowered him, robbed him of $25 and locked him in the men's room as the cab left. Police hunt the attacker who fled with the money.
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Indianapolis
Floyd Bailey
Bailey
Wanted ad sells baby bed in local bulletin
A local notice highlights strong baby supply demand in 1954 with many newborns. A want ad offers a very nice full size baby bed and mattress for sale and provides a contact phone number.
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Bulletin-Herald
U. S. Hopes Indochina May Escape Red Control
U S diplomatic officials briefed congressional leaders at the White House as Secretary Dulles and Under secretary Smith outlined hopes that Laos Cambodia and parts of Viet Nam will resist communism. President Eisenhower attended the briefing which preceded Churchill and Eden visits. Eden warned a Southeast Asia pact is not a present panacea and may be a future safeguard.
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Washington
U. S
Indochina
White House
State Dulles
Walter Bedell Smith
Eisenhower
Laos
Cambodia
Viet Nam
United States
Britain
Eden
House of Commons
Planning Group Sets New Policy On Meetings Fees
Madison County Planning Commission shifts meetings to the second Tuesday monthly to avoid clashes with the Board of County Commissioners and the Alcoholic Beverage Board. Ray Wood leads the commission, with a Zoning Appeals hearing set for next Tuesday at 9 am regarding Scatterfield Road rezoning for a trailer court near the Delco Remy Plant Eleven. the planning panel denied the request. Members listed: Wilbur House, Wood, C. C. Hamm, Roe Kirkpatrick, Lester Sigler.
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Madison County Planning Commission
Board of County Commissioners
Alcoholic Beverage Board
Ray Wood
Planning Commission
Board of Zoning Appeals
Scatterfield Road
Delco-Remy
George Harrison to Head Lions in 1954-55 Install Anew
Lions Club members will install new officers for 1954 55 at a 630 pm smorgasbord tonight at Linders Dr Alonzo Cleon Brooks famed Indianapolis minister and former Indiana Council of Churches president will be the principal speaker George Harrison longtime local realtor will become president in a ceremony led by Dr John H Kane club member and installing officer He succeeds Ralph Harrell of Harrell and Boyer Printing.
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Lions Club
Linders
Alonzo Cleon Brooks
Third Christian Church
Indianapolis
Indiana Council of Churches
George Harrison
John H. Kane
Ralph Harrell
Harrell and
Boyer
LIONS
Anderson Lions Club
Honduras charges airfield bombing by Guatemalans
Honduras accuses Guatemalan aircraft of bombing the San Pedro de Copan airfield near the border Tuesday. Guatemala denies the charge as Honduran Foreign Ministry protests to the United Nations and OAS. No injuries reported.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
United Nations
Organization of American States
OAS
Guatemala
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
San Pedro de Copan
Guatemalan
Two Hurt In Auto Wrecks In Alexandria And City
George E. Whitmill, 59, of 709 Minnesota Ave., Alexandria, suffered head and chest injuries after losing control of his car at East 5th Street and Ind 109 yesterday evening. He was taken to St John's Hospital. Sheriff Joe Brogdon said the car swerved across the highway and back before stopping. The vehicle had substantial damage. In a second crash at Oak Street and Broadway, Mrs Clarence Clark, 2121 Pearl St., passenger in a car driven by granddaughter Patricia Mausa, 22162 Meridian St., sustained leg injuries after Mausa apparently lost control. Police noted the accident is under investigation.
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George E. Whitmill
Minnesota Ave
Alexandria
East 5Th Street
Ind
St. John’s Hospital
Baker Brothers Ambulance
Whitmill
Gospel Trumpet Company
Joe Brogdon
Clarence Clark
Pearl St
Patricia Mausa
Meridian St
Oak Street
Broadway
Mausa
Des Moines Levees Hold In Touch And Go Battle
Des Moines fights to hold back flood pressure as levees brace for rising waters. In Washington the House Foreign Affairs Committee approved Eisenhower's foreign aid bill, about 3.47 billion for the coming year, with strong warnings that cuts would be unsafe amid the communist threat. The committee set 3.47 billion for the year and approved 198.3 million for the U S share of European military work. George Harrison, prominent local realtor, to be installed as Anderson Lions Club president at a dinner meeting at Linders with wives attending. Dr. Alonzo Cleon Brooks to speak.
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Des Moines
Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Eisenhower
Congress
Rep
Vorys
Ohio
U. S
Leonard Howell
Ligonier Man Dies In Cab Of Burning Truck
Warren P. Halsey 29 of Ligonier died in the cab of his tractor trailer after being struck by an eastbound New York Central diesel passenger train at the Columbus Avenue crossing south of Ohio Avenue. Fire consumed the wreckage as bystanders watched. the coroner indicated suffocation likely occurred before the flames. The collision marked the third crossing fatality in 16 months and prompted delays while investigators questioned the train crew.
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Warren P. Halsey
Ligonier
Anderson
New York Central
Columbus Ave
Ohio Ave
Fred Hiday
Tom Sefton
Herald
Halsey
Hiday
George Anderson
Ansonia, O
City and School Surtax Favored by Commission
INDIANAPOLIS The Commission on State Tax and Financing Policy urged that school corporations and civil cities be allowed to levy a surtax on gross income with limits. The plan caps the surtax at one fourth of the regular gross income tax for each taxpayer and requires local referendum. The group also noted inheritance tax considerations and aims to inform the 1955 Legislature.
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Indianapolis
Commission On State Tax and Financing Policy
Courtney Johnson
South Bend
County Tax Adjustment Board
Cool air mass lowers temperatures in Midwest city
A cooler air mass reduced the high to 89 degrees on Wednesday after a low of 62. Forecasters expect plus 90s again today with clear skies. North area highs are projected from 87 to 92 degrees, with a continuation of warm weather.
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Indiana
New York Central Advances in Safety Signal Installations
New York Central Railroad electricians push the safety signal program with a 35000 dollar plan to install automatic warning flashers at city crossings. Work at Meridian Street is finished and underground cables near Columbus Avenue prep the system for 24 hour power from city supply with standby batteries for failures. Signals are being erected at Locust Street and adjoining crossings as crews expect operation soon.
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New York Central Railroad
Nyc
G. E. Maas
Meridian St
Columbus Ave
City Electric
Locust St
Cedar St
Sherman St
Madison Ave
County Missionaries Arrive In Japan
Tokyo reports four Indiana men and three wives in a party of American missionaries arriving by air for a two month work program in Japan. The Hoosier quartet includes Rev. Garfield Steedman of Lapel, Rev. and Mrs. Russel Heisler of Brazil, Dr. and Mrs. A. Wesley Pugh of Fort Wayne, and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Cox of Alexandria, all with the Methodist Church.
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Tokyo
Indiana
Garfield Steedman
Lapel
Russel Heisler
Brazil
A. Wesley Pugh
Fort Wayne
Methodist Church
Dave Cox
Alexandria
Des Moines Faces Rampaging River as Levees Hold
Des Moines authorities battle rising Des Moines River floodwaters with 7,500 evacuated amidst a critical tonight. City Manager Leonard Howell expressed hope levees would hold while crews guard low-lying residential districts and the east side business area. The river, at 29.25 feet, nears 30 feet with crest expected Thursday morning, threatening Riverview Park levee and nearby industrial firms near the river’s north edge.
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Weather Bureau
Leonard Howell
Riverview Park
East Side
West Side
Des Moines
Illinois Prison Riot Quelled at Pontiac State Penitentiary
Waves of tear gas quelled a riot by about 450 prisoners at Pontiac State Penitentiary. One inmate was killed, reportedly struck by an iron bar amid the disturbance that began around 6 15 p m CST as prisoners were returned from the mess hall. Warden David Bergan said 600 were confined in the west cell house and the last 150 refused entry, later moved to another block.
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Pontiac
Ill
Pontiac State Penitentiary
Chicago
David Bergan
Uns
Bergan
Annual Outing Held By Anderson Retail Group
More than 250 members and guests attended the Anderson Retail Association summer frolic at the Anderson Country Club yesterday. The event featured a golf tournament won by Oscar Melson Jr with Ivan Geiger as defending champion, plus bridge and other card games for ladies. An evening buffet and entertainment followed with awards totaling 400 dollars. Committees led by Warren Marshall arranged activities with many named members handling arrangements, entertainment, bridge, golf, games, and tickets.
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Anderson Retail Association
Anderson Country Club
M. M. Buck
Retail Association
Herald
Oscar Melson Jr
Ivan Geiger
Warren Marshall
John Atkinson
John Kirkman
Mike Martin
H. Clay Riley
Don Gooding
Garland Hines
Victor Hess
Peggy McGowan
Annabelle Clark
Joe Riley
Robert Yelton
Robert Wheat
Phil Decker
George McMahon
William Hammons
Jack Horoho
Leon Glazier
Robert van Winkle
Games
Burton McCullough
Rolano Maine
Charles ‘Reed
John Crisler
Hoyt Wright
New Arrivals In Anderson and Vicinity
Born at St. John's Hospital to Pvt. and Mrs. Mark FE McClintick Rt. 6 a son. The father is stationed with the U S Army at Ft. Leonard Wood Mo. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Mark W McClintick Rt 6 and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Martin Rt 3. Additional births listed for area families with addresses in Anderson and vicinity.
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St. John’s Hospital
Mark FE. McClintick
U. S. Army
Ft. Leonard Wood
Mark W. McClintick
Edward Martin
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Faith
Bonn
Augustana Lutheran Church
Los Angeles
Reds
Sen
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Winston Churchill
Anthony Eden
New York Central Safety
Japan
Llinois
Anderson Retail Group
Carleton J. Phillips
Morris Rossin
Robert Callender
Joe Mattingly
Tom Walker
Charles Zink
Lena Osselaer
Gene Durr
Jarrett Dixon
John Haron
Richard Neese
Elwood
T. J. Burmaster
Brown St
Robert Heath
W. 22Nd St
Norman Thornburg
Ray Sager
Lowell Brunson
E. 37Th St
Larry Bright
W. 1St St
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