Indiana GOP Platform Calls for Broader Tax Base and Federal Aid Stance
Indiana Republicans adopted a platform at the state convention urging a broader tax base and opposing federal standards in education and highway funding. The document favors new revenue sources, elimination of the 15-cent property levy, and resistance to union shop contracts while avoiding taxes like sales, gas, or road fees. Democrats push for road construction and federal aid alignment, with the GOP opposing federal curriculum standardization.
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Indianapolis
Atoll
Iessies
GOP
Federal Secrecy Criticized as Gestapo Reference Sparks Debate
Lawmakers denounced civil rights proposals as secretive and ominous with Rep. James A. Davis calling it Gestapo like federal invasion of state elections. Attny Gen John Ben Sheppard warned the plan would push the U.S. toward a federal police state, while John Bell Williams urged caution over the measure’s reach. A German leader theme appears in a distant column note.
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Garmany
Andowor
Wnd
James A. Davis
Senate Judiciary Committee
South
John Bell Williams
Congress
Federa
John Ben Shepperd
Texas
Advert for Pedigreed Bulldog Puppy in Atlanta
Classified ad from The Atlanta City Messenger seeks a USL Bernard-pedigreed puppy, seven months old and female, described as ideal for children. Asking $196 or best offer, with details about health and care implied.
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Atlaantin City
Atlanetic City
USL
Bernard
Situations Wanted Classification As Vital To Economy
In areas with job seekers the Situations Wanted class in Want Ads proves a cog in the economy by matching job hunters with openings. Employers find candidates for filling needs, such as housework, and calls increase as ads place work seekers with opportunities. Place your ad in Classification No. 26.
Father Of 8 Dies After Shooting At Home
Franklin B. Gray, 39, died from a shotgun wound to the chest two hours after a domestic shooting at his home on Toowst Street. Police say he shot his wife, then killed himself. one of eight children was nearby. Private services set for 1:90 p.m. at Baker Brother Funeral Home.
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Baker Brother
Franklin B. Gray
Toowst St
Gray
Vietin
Tan Jaffray
iGray
Ting
Gray Hart
Eisenhower signs 32.9B highway bill with tax hikes
President Eisenhower signed a 32.9 billion highway bill to fund a vast 41,000 mile interstate system. The plan raises gasoline taxes and other levies to cover costs, with the federal share at 80 percent and estimates of thousands of new jobs. The Commerce Department allocated 1.125 billion in federal aid for highways this year, including 1.9 billion for the supers-highway plan.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Commerce
Sinclair Weeks
Bureau of Public Roads
Congress
Commerce Department
Building rate stays high in first half of year in Anderson and Madison County
Building inspectors report 1954 through midyear activity strong with 3.33 million dollars in permits total and 3.79 million for new homes. County records show 248 permits worth 3.12 million, 215 for homes totaling 2.31 million, and nine business permits totaling 773,500. Despite slight declines in total permits versus 1955, the average cost of new homes rose from 8,704 to 10,608. Major projects include Local 622 union hall east of Anderson and several shopping centers and service stations in the area.
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Anderson
Madison County
Everett Johnson
Union Hall
E. 10Th
Lennok Streets
Ily St
Ind
Anderson [Ringe
State Official Triumph On 2nd Ballot Capehart Wins Senate Place Again
Indiana politics report a second ballot victory for Lt. Gov. Harold W. Handley who defeated four rivals to win the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate as his faction tacked with Governor Craig to field a united ticket for November. Handley carried 1,420 votes on the second ballot, needing 101 votes to clinch the nomination. Homer M. Cupelart won renomination to a third term in the Senate, leading George R. Mf. Indianapolis by 1,669 to 159. The campaign featured key allies in the party machinery and a clash over patronage, while Indianapolis also watched a governor race where Nandley faced a multi-candidate field.
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Capehart
Senate
Indianapolis
Harold W. Handley
Indiana
Craig Friday
Handley
LaPorte
Ion
Homer &. Cupelart
George R. Mf
Mandley
Crawford F. Parker
New Case
Parker
Ag Tindley
Sanuel R. Harrell
Tidianapolis
Marion County
Dat W. Smith
Ralph Tucker
Torre Hattie
Democrats
Nandley
Tucker
Frank T. Millis
Frank Sparks
South Bead
John Scult
Dan Cravens
Pracklly
Ievatow
Chesterfield Observance Ends With Parade And Beamer Talk
Chesterfield marks its twelfth anniversary with a full day of events climaxing in a 1:00 p.m. parade at Makes Peace Memorial Park. The schedule includes a diaper derby and bicycle race, judging at noon, and a talk by Fifth District Congressman Beamer after the parade. Participants include a steam calliope, Daleville High School Band, oxen team, various old autos and floats from CJO and Indiana Bell, plus a Calamity Jane Civil Defense truck and a steam thresher.
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Makespeace
Cong
Beamer
Steam Calliope
Dalevilla High School
CJO
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Colum
Ike to Leave Hospital for Two Weeks Convalescence
President Eisenhower won doctor approval to depart Walter Reed for Gettysburg on Saturday morning for at least two weeks of convalescence. Doctors described his June 9 abdominal operation recovery as most gratifying and noted no indication yet on whether the illness affects his plans for a second term.
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Swashington
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Ievk
White House
James C. Hagerty
Eehower
Richie M. Nixon
Golumn
Warm and partly cloudy with weekend showers forecast
The Indianapolis weather bureau forecasts warm and partly cloudy conditions with scattered thundershowers by night. Central Indiana should see a high around 80 and a low near 60, with a potential cooloff around July 4. Showers are likely especially in northern and central Indiana Saturday night through Sunday, remaining light.
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Indianapolis
Bueau Jast
Indiana
Special Police Sworn In For Free Fair
A total of 24 extra police officers were sworn in yesterday by Dr. Clark Ernest WW Coburn to aid traffic control at the Free Fair opening Monday at Athletic Park. Nearly 150 horses are quartered for the harness racing program as concessions are set up. Ex officio officers include Ivan Wt Milburn and 22 others. The Midway will host Olson Shows with 54 des and many shows in 45 special cars. Bicycle races start 7:30 p.m. with Capt. Floyd Kline in charge.
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Clark Ernest WW. Coburn
Anderson
Athletic Park
Earl Me‘arel
Jby
Coburn
Ivan Wt. Milburn
Jack Foy
Joseph R. Craig
Herb Whittaker
Henry F. Hall
McCarel
Thes Olson
Floyd Kline
McCarel Pays Tere
Piensa
Wilson Denies Skimping On Air Power To Balance Budget
Secretary of Defense Wilson told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the Eisenhower administration has strengthened air and overall military power with new weapons and nuclear capabilities. He said ballistic missiles will soon augment deterrence and that the goal remains to deter war without provoking alarm, while balancing the budget and avoiding overarmament.
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Wilson
Washington
Delenn
Eisenhower
Armed Services
Devenges
Heo
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
United States
Rutata
Pentagon Bass
Subcommittee Inves
Ain Power
Handley Rated Party Veteran for Indiana Governor Bid
Handley, a LaPorte veteran of politics, announced his candidacy for Indiana governor as a Republican. A 1922 Indiana University graduate, he served in World War II and later returned to the Indiana Senate, where he served until 1992. He is married with two children and holds many fraternal and veteran memberships.
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Indianapolis
Gev
Ardld W. Standley
Indiana
George Washington
LaPorte
Leutenant
Handley
Henry P. Sehrieker
Indiana Gets 27 316 050 Federal Road Funds For Year
Indiana is allotted 27 316 050 in federal highway aid for the coming fiscal year starting Sunday. Of this, 24 224 604 provides 90 percent of interstate construction costs. Indiana has 300 million dollars in projected interstate projects and about 9 million awaiting approval. The remaining 2 989 965 will be matched dollar for dollar by the state for primary secondary and urban roads.
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Washington
Aft
Indiana
Secretary of Commerce
Weeks
Steel Contract Talks Fail To Break Deadlock
NEW YORK UP Negotiators faced a steel strike deadline as United Steelworkers President David J. McDonald reported union wage policy members are furious over the country's refusal to concede to a five year contract. A Friday session with industry representatives ended with no progress and no word from major steel companies on resuming talks before the deadline.
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New York
United Steelworkers
iDavid J. McDonale
McDonald
Bli
Hal
Firing Sweeps Poznan as Polish rebellion erupts
Uprising in Poznan pits workers and anti Communist rebels against government forces. Reports clash, with dozens dead or wounded, and tanks seen near the fair grounds. Premier Cyryaniewicz vows full investigation as uprisings spread to Danzig Stettin Gdingen and Allenstein.
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Berlin
Poznan
Poland
Welday
Rom
Giding
Jeaders
Josef Cyranciewicz
Warsaw
Cyranciewicz
Lael Wnynney
West Berlin
Stockholm
Xhoty
Pon
Qtace
Neli
Poanan
Danzig
Stetlin
Gdingen
Allenstein
United Press
Konrad Oster Lool
New Arrivals Listed From Multiple Homes and Hospitals
Birth notices from St John s Hospital and other locales report numerous newborns. Names include Lea and Martin at 2509 Chase Street a boy. Lloyd Baines on Angfellow Road a girl. Robert Morris at 47 Alliance Road a boy. Gene Barnes at 514 Fulton Street a girl. Richard Symmen of Chesterfield a boy. Lester Fleiney at 1840 West 18th Street a boy. Donald Hollingsworth at 140312 Fulton Street a boy. Willis Henson at 128 State Road 67 West a boy. Frank Brutweil at 08 N Tarkway Drive a boy. Glenn Ridenour at 27 Lowell Street a boy. plus a girl born in Tokyo to Mr and Mrs Jack Callen with grandmother Mrs Alberta Henderson. a girl born in Glenhaugen Germany to Sat and Mrs James R Lines with grandpar ents Clovis Bibler and Mr and Mrs Don Lines. a boy at Great Lakes Naval Hospital Chicago to Ta and Mrs Lee Poore with paternal Floyd Paver and 2219 Brown Street listed.
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St. John’s Hospital
Lea Martin
Chase St
Lloyd Baines
Angfellow
Wid Stes
Robert Morris
Alliance
Gene N. Barnes
Fulton St
Richard Symmen
Chesterfield
Lester Fleiney
18Th
Donald Hollingsworth
Willis Henson
State Road 67
West
Frank Brutweil
N. Tarkway Dr
Glenn Ridenour
Lowell St
Great Lakes Naval Hospital
Chicago
Lee Kent Poore
Menomonee
Wis
Aniares Floyd Paver
Brown SI
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Mars
Mers Fod
Herald
Piazsa
Thia
Ike
Harold W. Mondley
U.S
Homer E. Capehart
Iapan
Hondrey
Sparks
Fu Ta Page 2
Colunin
Fifth District
John V. Beas
Fiumicina
Italy
Flones
Anderson and Vicinity
Tokyo
Japan
Jack Callen
Sis
Alberta Henderson
F. 27Th St
Glenhaugen
Germany
Clovis Bibler
Muncie
Don Lines
4Th St
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