Governors clash over federal aid to education at Atlantic City meeting
Two southern governors dispute the Minnesota plan for federal school aid while Connecticut Governor Ribicoff predicts Harriman’s Democratic bid may fail. Oklahoma Governor Gary defends Harriman. The Shah and Empress Soraya arrive in Moscow for a two week state visit aboard a Soviet Ilyushin 14 with a trade talks slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Freeman
Minnesota
Freeman
Atlantic City
Congress
George Bell Timmerman Jr
South Carolina
Allan Shivers
Texas
Timmerman
Shivers
Connecticut
Abraham Ribicoff
New York
Averell Harriman
Ribicoff
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Raymond Gary
Oklahoma
Harriman
Gary
Shah OF
Iran
Empress Soraya
Moscow
Soviet Union
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlevi
Shah
Air generals tour Kubinka base see new bomber claim
Top American and British air leaders toured Kubinka Air Base near Moscow this week and viewed a claimed twin engine bomber said to fly faster than sound. The U S Air Force has not yet fielded a supersonic bomber. Gen Nath F. Twining led the group with aides and foreign officers in a motorcade to the base forty miles outside Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Kubinka
United States Air Force
Nathan F. Twining
Air Force
Soviet Union
Moscow
Living costs hit new peak as May rise fuels concern
The Labor Department reports May living costs at 115.4 of the 1947 49 base, matching the October 1953 record and up 1.1 percent from a year earlier. Food costs climbed 1.3 percent the largest monthly gain in three years, while take home pay for factory workers fell about 0.4 percent.
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Labor Department
Ewan Clague
Labor Statistics
White House Fends Off New Inquiries on Eisenhower Bid
Washington reports another round of inquiries into President Eisenhower's second term intentions. Senate Republican Leader Knowland said he has no doubt the President will stay in the race. James C. Hagerty repeated stock replies of no comment or generic statements.
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Washington
White House
Eisenhower
Senate
Knowland
James C. Hagerty
Arlington honors two policemen for rescue but plaques mix up names
Arlington County planned a ceremony honoring two policemen Pvts. Ormond S. Runnels Jr. and Clarence A. Sims for rescuing a man from a burning car. The event was delayed after plaques listed two different officers. President Eisenhower nears discharge and convalescence at Gettysburg after abdominal surgery.
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Arlington County
Pvts
Ormond S. Runnels Jr
Clarence A. Sims
Children Happy About Lost Found Ads in Classifieds
Madison County children express joy over Bulletin Herald Lost and Found ads aiding pet recoveries. Classified notices report high success rates for reuniting families with missing companions.
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Madison County
Bulletin- Herald
Lost Toy Manchester Puppy Near Broad Way
A lost puppy in Manchester near Broad Way is reported with a contact number for return. The finder asks the owner to call the provided phone to reclaim the pet.
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Manchester
Xxx Broadway
Puppy found and returned via Classified Ad No 7
The Classified Advertiser notes a puppy was recovered thanks to ads in Classification No 7. If you lose or find items, call 3-5371 to place an ad. In many cases the loser will pay for the ad if placed by the finder.
Traffic Safety Plans Outlined by City Committee
Announcement yesterday detailed recommendations by the Mayor's Traffic Safety Committee to boost driving safety in Anderson. City Engineer Don Gwinnup drafted the plan for presentation to Mayor Ferguson and city officials, with cooperation expected from state and national agencies during a Traf fic Safety Week July 1 to 7. The committee, chaired by Leo Provence, includes Ted De Moss, Russell Davis, Police Chief Robert Morgan, and other city officials.
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Anderson
Ralph R. Ferguson
Don Gwinnup
Ferguson
Board of Public Safety
Robert Morgan
Madison County Medical Society
Floyd Kline
Leo Provence
Mr. Provence
Ted de Moss
Mr. Gwinnup
Russell Davis
Ralph Gray
Hobart Eckhardt
Richard Barkalow
Maurice Pike
Congress Approves 32.9 Billion Highway Plan
Congress gave final approval to a 32.9 billion road building bill funding a 41,000 mile interstate network. It raises gasoline tires and truck taxes, adding about 8.60 dollars yearly to the average motorist. The measure moves to President Eisenhower for signature.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Senate
House
Russell B. Long
D-La
Terre Haute Mayor Clinches D I N Democratic Nomination on Ninth Ballot
Indianapolis VP report notes Mayor Ralph Tucker of Terre Haute won the Democratic governor nomination on the ninth ballot at the Indiana convention after a five-hour, four-way contest. Tucker edged Matthew Welsh and three others with labor support cited and pledged to restore governance to the common people. Wickard captured the U S Senate nod over Caughran as the marathon convention extended past ten hours.
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Indianapolis
Ralph Tucker
Terre Haute
Indiana
Tucker
Matthew Welsh
Roger Branigin
Hugh Dillin
Wire
Organized Labor
Branigin
Welsh
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude R. Wickard
Camden
U.S. Senate
B. Howard Caughran
Wickard
Hospital planning group meets at Y to discuss site study
Anderson-Madison County Hospital Development Corporation members met at the YMCA with Dr. Gordon B. Wilder presiding. Dr. P T Lamey presented site data while architect Arthur B Henning discussed site viability as the group forms a financial analysis committee and reviews the Hamilton Survey on area hospital needs.
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Anderson-Madison County Hospital Development Corporation
YMCA
Gordon B. Wilder
Corporation
Wilder
Sheldon Cooper
John C. Drake
John L. Kirkman
P. T. Lamey
Arnold McFarland
William Schofield
George A. Taggart
Howard Ludwig
Russell E. Stewart
Truman Swain
Frank H. Allis
Silas Carper
Byron Stewart
Arthur B. Henning
Lamey
Dr. Lamey
Henning
Hamilton
Barn Destroyed By Lightning Near Hamilton
A barn on Ernest Busby farm near Hamilton eight miles west of Anderson burned after a lightning strike around 7 45 p m. The blaze destroyed a combine truck wagon and about 250 bales of hay with loss estimated over 5000 mostly insured. No livestock were lost as neighbors fought the fire with Lapel volunteers.
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Anderson
Ernest Busby
Rt. G. Anderson
Hamilton
Lapel Volunteer Fire Department
Indiana
Terre Haute
Muncie
Weather Bureau
Tornadoes Strike 2 Indiana Communities
Tornadoes hit Michigan and Indiana as cold and warm air masses merged. A twister damaged barns and trees in the Carson City Pompeii area, while another struck Crawfordsville Indiana. A funnel north of South Bend moved northeast but did not touch ground.
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Chicago
Michigan
Indiana
Midwest
Carson City- Pompeii
Crawfordsville
Ind
Weather Bureau
South Bend
Ohio River tonnage up 30 percent in 1955
Cincinnati reports Ohio River shipping tonnage rose 30 percent in 1955, totaling 71,461,170 tons compared with 55,076,677 in 1954. Ton mileage climbed from 11,556,889,197 to 14,901,321,441 amid coal and coke barge movements, boosted by power plant operations at Madison Indiana and near Gallipolis Ohio.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
J. L. Person
Ohio River Division
Col. Person
St. Lawrence Seaway
Madison
Ind
Gallipolis
Ohio
Madison County considers 52000 plus in road and office requests
The Madison County Council opens a two day special meeting at the courthouse to review 52 895 97 in requests for additional appropriations from county offices with most funds for road improvements. The session is led by President Earl Daugherty with six other council members present.
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Madison County Council
Earl Daugherty
Albert Rector
George Cummins
John Gluck
Herman Markle
Lester Farran
Frank J. Williams
Highway Fund
County Revenue Fund
County Election Board
Break In Steel Talks Indicated
New York reports a sense of progress in steel wage talks as a strike looms at midnight Saturday for 650000 workers. The United Steel Workers convenes a Wage Policy Committee and an International Executive Board meeting to report on negotiation status while executives of major firms attend talks.
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New York
United Steel Workers
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic
Mui
Three Madison County Farms To Be Visited On City-Farm Tour
Seventy Anderson business professionals will tour three Madison County farms today. The group will depart from the YMCA at 8 30 a m visiting Richard Smith Clint Goins and Harold Hall farms with Purdue University guide John Dunbar. They will discuss farm problems soil conservation and various farm operations.
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Madison County
Anderson
Anderson Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee
Madison County Farm Bureau
YMCA
Richard Smith
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Co-op
Smith
Glen Sample
Hoosier Farmer
Clint Goins
Harold Hall
John Dunbar
Purdue University
Walter Haynes
al Behrens
Chamber
Evan Wilson
Farm Pureau
Rural Electrification grants loan to Edgar Co op Paris Ill
The Rural Electrification Administration on Wednesday announced a loan of 250000 dollars to the Edgar Cooperative Assn Paris Ill for development. The loan supports rural electrification efforts in Edgar County.
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Washington
The
Rural Electrification Administration Administration
Edgar A Cooperative Assn
Paris
Senate approves extra Air Force funding over Eisenhower
The Senate rejected Eisenhower's air power assessment and voted 48 to 40 to add nearly a billion dollars for the Air Force for fiscal 1957. Democrats pressed for stronger air superiority while attacking Secretary Wilson, as the defense bill moved forward with 88 to 0 on the broader defense appropriation.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Air Force
Senate Democrats
Russia
Defense
Wilson
Congress
Defense Department
Navy
Marine Corps
Army
House
Garden Party Signals GOP Women Prep For Fall Campaign
The Madison County Women's Republican Club hosted a garden party at Mrs. E. C. Toner’s home with speaker Mrs. Clarence E. Benedum of Muncie. More than 125 attended as officers announced July August inactivity and September meetings. Mrs. Stanley elected delegate to Chicago convention.
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GOP
Madison County Women’s Republican Club
E. C. Toner
8Th St
Clarence E. Benadum
Muncie
Fairy V. Stanley
R. H. Roberts
Herald
W. 8Th St
Clarence E. Benedum
R. H Roberts
Brogdon Nominated for State Auditor on Democratic Ticket
Madison County Sheriff Joe L. Brogdon named to the Democratic state ticket as auditor at the Indiana state convention in Indianapolis. He had sought lieutenant governor but withdrew to run for auditor, having served as sheriff since 1949 after first election in 1948 and re-elections in 1950 and 1954. He is a World War veteran.
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Madison
Joe L. Brogdon
Indianapolis
Brogdon
New Arrivals in Anderson and Vicinity
Newborns reported yesterday at St. John s Hospital include a daughter to Roy Trueblood and wife at 36282 Columbus Ave a daughter to Everett Allen of 2431 Hendricks a daughter to Cecil Rader Rt 2 a son to Harry Maddy of 227 Jackson a son to William Hunter 2412 Sheffield Dr a daughter to Avery O Banion 231 Park Ave a daughter to Clowlas Porter 1701 Broadway a son to Ralph Leonard Fortville and a daughter to Elmer Key.
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St. John’s Hospital
Roy Trueblood
Columbus Ave
Everett Allen
Hendricks
Cecil Rader
Harry Maddy
Jackson
William Hunter
Sheffield Dr
Avery O'’Banion
Park Ave
Clowlas Porter
Broadway
Ralph Leonard
Fortville
Elmer Key
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Gov
Arthur
Langlie
Republican National Committee
San Francisco
Arlington, Va
United States
Hagerty
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Gettysburg
U.S
Dillon
Paul M. Butler
Butler
Petersburg
Cheryl Engelland
Cheryl
Nickerson
Kan
Hutchinson
County Council
Thomas Cannon
Teamsters Union Local 369
Wally Falk
Republican Women’s Club
Noland C. Wright
R. H. Alexander
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