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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1955
Page
3
Editorial urges Anderson residents to study Democratic and Republican nominees for 12 city posts. It argues nonvoters often skip primaries and warns good government depends on informed ballots, stressing voter knowledge of each candidate’s qualifications and ethics for a sound, efficient city government.
Mayor Wright announced a trial plan to convert city land east of the Pennsylvania Railroad underpass on East 5th Street into free parking for about 500 cars. The move aims to ease downtown congestion and test if motorists will use off street parking, with little cost to the city.
Opening of Clean Up Week 1955 in Anderson announced with co chairs O C Clark and Arthur V Fontaie leading a broad coalition of city agencies businesses schools labor and civic groups. Weeklong events aim to make Anderson cleaner safer and more attractive while linking the effort to fire safety for homes and businesses.
John A. Sokol a retired Nicholson File Company employee and prominent Anderson Polish American died last weekend. Immigrating over fifty years ago he became a community pioneer and a leading figure among neighbors and his large family. Anderson honored his long service and character.
Army Engineers plan Arctic subway under Greenland ice cap to link outposts with fast electric trains. Project, named Icecube, would run 100 feet below the surface and be supervised by Arctic scientists. First tests near Thule AFB in July to assess feasibility and defense against Soviet bombers.
Henry J aged 20 a college student asks Dr Crane about a hairless chin and chest the piece notes many fret over body hair and argues hair does not indicate virility or masculinity It cites racial differences and family traits while urging confidence and humor to handle taunts and teasing
Washington story notes Iowa Democrat Guy Gillette, once seen as pro-Republican, was rejected by Iowa's Republican senators for the Home Loan Bank Board. At 74, he would have needed a stable post. instead he remains counselor to the Senate Civil Service Committee while a vacancy requires a Democrat appointee.
Two men. Luther Williams 48 of Dahlgren Illinois and Harold Bryarly 35 of Fort Wayne Indiana were sentenced to the Ohio Penitentiary Monday for terms totaling 115 years on burglary charges. They pleaded guilty before Judge Robert D. Reigeloff in Darke County. A third man Van Watt Gardner 140 of Fort Wayne pleaded guilty but was sent back for a probation investigation. All three were accused of testing a safe during a break in at Brain Bros Packing Co in Troy after tying up a watchman.
New York Navy figure John The Black Jack Towers 70, famed for commanding the first successful Atlantic air crossing though his own plane failed to complete the voyage. As the Navy's premier air officer since 1910, Towers led a 1919 seaplane expedition from Newfoundland toward the Azores and Portugal.
The United States faces a delicate position in Viet Nam as it becomes entangled in a multi sided struggle involving France. Washington seeks to aid independence without appearing to replace France in the regional colonial framework. France loses the political battle but fights to mirror Britain’s India strategy to preserve commerce while seeking influence.
An Anderson reader shares a folklore anecdote about Einstein and common sense. The piece discusses U S aims in Vietnam, Bao Dai’s image, and Diem’s potential victory shaping U S influence in Southeast Asia.
Dr. William Brady defends total abstinence from alcohol and tobacco, recounts personal family pledges, and cites a New England reader praising his stance. He notes reluctance of some to reveal identity, discusses modern temptations for youths, and invites brief letters for his health column.
An American in Paris argues French schooling discourages critical thinking and fosters dogma, producing rebels or conformists. He notes teachers with varied ideologies, limited curiosity about other cultures, and scant foreign visitors, undermining European unity aspirations. Also cited: University of Michigan doctor links emotions to allergies and suggests emotional counseling alongside allergy tests.
The Tally Ho Club gathered at Mrs. Harry Jacksons home on Road 67 near here. Prize winners included Mrs. Alton Tally Mrs. Harold Beehler Mrs. K. C. Shoemaker and Mrs. Jack Walker with Mrs. Oscar Kramer of Yorktown as a guest. Others hosted relatives and friends including Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Lawson of Fresno. The local seniors and juniors held their annual prom at Lin d ers near Anderson and several residents attended Scotland Rite luncheon and WSCS district meetings in nearby cities.
A wabecriter who fails to receive a deity copy of The Herald should phone 3.5371 before 9 A M and a copy will be sent after 9 A M by special messenger. If your carrier fails to deliver your Herald on Sunday go to the nearest place that sells The Herald and sign a complaint. A copy will then be given to you.
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