DeVar Litten Named Fourth District Councilman
DeVar Litten was elected by the City Council in a special session at City Hall to fill the Fourth District seat following the death of Councilman John Gray. Litten, a local businessman and active civic volunteer, will be formally seated later and has a record in the Republican party and various community groups.
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C. DeVar Litten
W. 38Th St
John Gray
Earl Martin
Gray
LeRoy Fulton
South Meridian Street
Ward Stilson Company
Noble Street Methodist Church
Kiwanis Club
Scottish Rite
Rifle and Pistol Club
Madison County Tuberculosis Association
Litten
Republican Party
GOP
Indianapolis
Wilbur A. Royce
Southern
Wilbur A. Young
Mabel Lyons
Auburn
Crawford F Parker
Donald E. Bowen
Harold E Achor
Anderson
Curtis E. Bardin
Rensselaer
John Peters
Harry L. Crumpacker
Michigan City
John W Pfaff
South Bend
Northern District
Tuapse Case Highlights Formosa Crisis and Senate Hearings
The Tuapse tanker is in Kaohsing after being intercepted in Formosa waters and may lose its cargo. uncertain fate for crew of 40 to 50. Senate Rules panel begins hearings on fair procedures for investigations led by Sen. Jenner as Eisenhower calls for proper Congress action. Nixon rallies Milwaukee Republicans urging unity on principles.
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Formosa
Russia
China
United States
Kaohsing
Senate
Senate Rules
William E. Jenner
Eisenhower
Congress
Mishandling Case Referred To Grand Jury For Study
An Associated Press dispatch from Indianapolis reports the State Board of Accounts turned over a report detailing mishandling of funds totaling 3022.55 dollars during Ernest O. Saulman’s tenure as clerk treasurer of Frankton to the Madison County grand jury. Prosecutor William Byer said he had received the document for review.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
State Board of Accounts
Madison County Grand Jury
Ernest O. Saulman
Frankton
William Byer
Parking ticket switch sparks court bid in Chicago
Mayor Martin Kennelly’s car allegedly received a parking ticket swapped from Jack Keisman’s auto on January 22. Police testimony linked a street switch outside City Hall to the mayor’s limousine. Keisman, 35, denies receipt or knowledge, with Judge Joseph Butler adjourning to July 28 for the chauffeur’s testimony and warning of a possible $190 fine if guilt is proved.
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Chicago
Martin Kennelly
Jack Keisman
Edward Maher
Keisman
Maher
City Hall
Joseph Butler
Mahoney Leads Maryland Democratic Primary Race
George P Mahoney held a slight early lead in the Maryland Democratic gubernatorial race against Dr. H C Byrd as 198 of 1338 polling places reported. Mahoney led 24 970 to 20 569 and showed a 50 45 edge in nominating unit votes while McKeldin led Republicans with 8 365 over 2 317 for three rivals.
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Baltimore
George P Mahoney
H. C. Byrd
Maryland
Mahoney
Byrd
University of Maryland
United States
Baltimore City
Theodore R. McKeldin
McKeldin
Churchill Urges Peace with Russia Amid East Asia Fight
Prime Minister Churchill called for Western powers to try living peacefully with Russia or risk a war leaving them victorious on a heap of ruins. He spoke with Eisenhower after pledging to push plans for a free nation shield against Communist threats in Southeast Asia and still favored a Big Three meeting with Malenkov. He warned meetings must be timely and productive to avoid worsening tensions.
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Washington
Churchill
Russia
Eisenhower
Southeast Asia
Malenkov
Millikin presses quick pass for Eisenhower tax revision
Senator Millikin of Colorado urges prompt Senate approval of the Eisenhower administration tax revision bill as a boon to the economy. He chairs the Finance Committee, noting 431 amendments to the 875 page measure. He cites benefits for business and savings on inequities affecting workers, teachers, policemen, and farmers, while flagging potential income tax cut later when budgets allow.
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Washington
Sen
Millikin
R-Cole
Senate
Eisenhower
Senate Finance Committee
House
County Schools To Get $865,517 In State Funds
Madison County Schools will receive 865517 this week from the semi annual distribution of state funds to local school units. The State Department of Public Instruction announced Monday that Anderson school system will receive 387026 and Elwood schools 123601. The remaining 354889 goes to other county schools. The funds represent state aid for teachers salaries.
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Madison County
State Department of Public Instruction
Anderson
Elwood
Anderson Airman Killed As KC-97 Crashes on Mountain
Staff Sgt. James R. Morgan a 33 year old airman from Altus Oklahoma and member of the 96th Bomb Wing is among 14 U S Air Force personnel killed when a KC 97 Strato Tanker crashed on Box Spring Mountain near March Air Force Base California The body was to be returned to Rolfe Iowa for burial Morgan a veteran of World War II served 14 years as a mechanic in the Pacific and had worked at Delco Remy before rejoining the Air Force
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James R. Morgan
H. B. Morgan
W. State Rd
U.S. Air Force
Box Spring Mountain
March Air Force Base
California
Morgan
Defense Department
Phylli Morgan
Altus
Okla
96Th
Air Force
Sgt
Pacific
Anderson
Delco Remy
Rolfe
Jail Breakers Deported From Canada To U S
Three Indiana jail-breakers from Logansport were deported to the United States after being caught June 20 near the Alberta Montana border. No deportation hearing was held as the men returned voluntarily. Identified as Jack Alexander 18 of Burlington Indiana, they will stay in sheriff custody in Shelby Montana until returned to Indiana.
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Lethbridge
Alta
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Indiana
United States
Canada
Alberta
Montana
Cass County
Logansport
Ind
Sehlby
Mont
Jack Alexander
Burlington
Library Drive Progress Report For Anderson College
Citizens' Committee for Anderson College pursues a 250000 local fund goal for a 500000 library project. Third report notes 85400 raised largely from advance gifts chaired by Linfield Myers with Everett Hartung as co chairman. Breakfast at YMCA 745 am features committee members detailing campaign progress and college position. Former President Truman expressed interest in the effort in a letter to student Delores Koglin and sent a one dollar bill in exchange for a silver dollar.
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Citizens’ Committee
Anderson College
YMCA
Advance Gifts Committee
Linfield Myers
Everett Hartung
General Cochairman
Hartung
Harry S. Truman
Kansas City
Delores Koglin
Truman
Miss Koglin
Truman Shows Improvement in Kansas City
Former President Harry S. Truman was reported in a somewhat less serious condition Monday as doctors indicated his intestinal inflammation had greatly improved after an emergency gall bladder and appendix operation on June 20. Hospital officials said specialists in antibiotics from California and New York were assisting, while noting earlier recovery hampered by secondary infections and drug hypersensitivity.
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Kansas City
Harry S. Truman
Truman
California
New York
Robert F. Adams
Adams
New Church to Rise on E 38th St After Fire Loss
The Hoppes Addition Church of the Nazarene, gutted by a June 1 lightning fire, will be replaced by a new brick church on E 38th St about a quarter mile east of State Road 67. Trustees and Rev Velma Johnson signed purchase contracts for a 2 1/2 acre site as construction is set to begin in about three weeks. The congregation voted to rename the church.
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E. 38Th St
State Road 67
Hoppes Addition Church of the Nazarene
Velma Johnson
Earl Huntzinger
Mayor Urges Water Saving Amid Shortage Across City
Mayor Noland C. Wright warned at a special meeting that Anderson faces a serious water shortage due to heat and low rainfall. He said thorough precautions ensure chemically treated, bacteria free water, with high chemical use from White River supplies to maintain purity. He noted Ranney wells and river water are increasingly scarce as days pass.
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Noland C. Wright
Anderson
Wright
White River
Ranney Wells
Heiress Shot at Delaware Park Race With Husband Fleeing
Wilmington authorities report Mrs Andrea Luckenbach Hammer 33 was wounded when her estranged husband Fred Hammer fired into a paddock crowd awaiting the first Delaware Park race. Woodrow W Long was also hurt. horse Now Hear This was struck and removed. The attack ended quickly, Hammer was jailed on an open charge. Long grazed, no hospital.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware Park
Andrea Luckenbach Hammer
Woodrow W. Long
Long
New Fourth District Councilman Appointed to Fill Vacancy
DeVar Litten of 348 West 38th Street was named councilman from the Fourth District to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Councilman John Gray. The appointment was announced last night.
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C DeVar Litten
John Gray
Moderate Wave To Continue In Indiana Weather News
Relatively moderate weather followed a Sunday night temperature drop across the Anderson area and much of the state. Yesterday highs ranged from 52 to 89 degrees, with Evansville reaching 92 and Indianapolis and Fort Wayne in the mid 80s. Lows Tuesday morning expected in the 40s to 60s, with highs 86 to 92 and fair skies.
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Anderson
Evansville
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Lafayette
Second Degree Murder Trial To Open Here Today
Noble A. Johnson 33, of 1221 Cincinnati Ave, faces a second degree murder trial in Madison Circuit Court for the March 21 1953 shotgun killing of his estranged wife Christine at the Cincinnati Avenue home. Special Judge Arthur Osborn will hear the case on a change of venue. Johnson has been in custody since his arrest. Prosecutor William Byer and defense attorneys Melvin Thornburg and Samuel E. Johnson begin examining jurors this morning.
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Noble A. Johnson
Cincinnati Ave
Madison Circuit Court
Arthur Osborn
Grant Superior Court
Marion
Russell E. Stewart
Johnson
Christine
Cincinnati Avenue
William Byer
Melvin Thornburg
Samuel E. Johnson
Southwest flood swells Rio Grande to record highs
Del Rio Texas residents faced a dire flood as up to 22 inches of rain drenched ranch country, triggering the most destructive rise in the Southwest river system. Ciudad Acuna across the border reported 12,000 homeless, while Ozona suffered drownings and missing persons as Johnson's Draw overwhelmed the town. Typhoid serum and water purification units were rushed to Ozona, and evacuees numbered in the thousands across the border area. US Air Force helicopters aided evacuations from Langtry and other affected locales.
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Rio Grande
Pecos
Ozona
Johnson
State Civil Defense Office
Austin
Texas Ranger
Max Westerman
del Rio
Ciudad Acuna
U. S. Air Force
Southern Pacific
Sunset Limited
Langtry
Tex
Court Action Filed On Bond Remonstrance
A mandate suit was filed in Madison Circuit Court challenging a county remonstrance against a proposed bond issue for White River bridge construction on the Anderson Chesterfield road. Plaintiffs include Arnold Mc Farland Ward Taylor Garla nd Dilts Edward Tucker, with attorney Gerald P. Shine seeking to compel Auditor John Walker to declare the remonstrance insufficient.
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Madison
White River
Anderson- Chesterfield
Arnold McFarland
Ward Taylor
Garland Dilts
Chesterfield
Edward A. Tucker
Range Line Road
Gerald P. Shine
Anderson
John Walker
Guatemala Invaders Demand Junta Surrender
Rebel leader Col. Carlos Castillo Armas demanded unconditional surrender of Guatemala's new military junta and warned of further attacks as rebel planes struck Guatemala City. He called the Diaz regime usurpers and said Arbenz Guzmán's resignation was a desperate maneuver. Arbenz reportedly left for exile in Argentina by air.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Carlos Castillo Armas
Guatemala
Liberation” Radio
Chiquimula
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Carlos Diaz
Communist Party
Col
Arbenz
Argentina
County Board opens bids and studies projects at courthouse
County Commissioners opened bids for clothing groceries and supplies for the County Home and Children's Home and reviewed progress on the county road program. Nelson Grocery Chesterfield won both bids. Kenneys Grocery Anderson was rejected. Rapps Store Anderson won clothing dry goods and nations for both agencies and Childes Coal Company won fuel for the Children's Home. The board approved annexation of a northern Pendleton tract by the Town.
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Board of County Commissioners
Nelson Grocery
Chesterfield
Kenney’s Grocery
Anderson
Rapps Store
Childes Coal Company
New Arrivals In Anderson and Vicinity
Birth notices from St. Johns Hospital list multiple families in Anderson area. Entries include Brad bury Daleville daughter, Hopkinson 1746 E 36th St daughter, Lee 111 Delaware St daughter, Austin 1507 Cedar St son, Hinton Rt 4 son, Craig 330 W 17th St daughter, Jackson 2115 Lincoln St daughter, Kirk Frankton son, Stewart 2104 Meridian St daughter, Brumback 1662 E Lynn Sr daughter, Sanders 3304 Hamilton Pl son, Walters Middletown son, Davidson Chesterfield son, Stayton Fort McPherson Hospital Atlanta Ga daughter. Grandparents named for Stayton who is in Korea with 1st Marine Division.
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Bill J. Lee
Delaware St
Luther Austin
Cedar St
Neal Hinton
Billy J. Craig
W. 17Th St
Turner Jackson
Lincoln St
David Kirk
Frankton
Richard Stewart
Meridian St
Lee Irvin Brumback
E. Lynn Sr
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Convair
American Airlines
Columbus
Ohio
DeVar Litten
Fair Procedure
Republican Unity
Milwaukee
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Grand Jury
Mountain
U.S
Junta
Pendleton
St. John's Hospital
Charles Bradbury
Daleville
Burnel G. Hopkinson
E. 36Th St
Leon Sanders
Hamilton Pl
Carl Walters
Middletown
Herman Davidson
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