Wright Ferguson Victory In Indiana Primary Vote
Evansville and Indianapolis primaries produced quiet results with charges of irregularities. Evansville Republican mayoral race saw Huber leading Roberts for renomination. Hartke won Democratic nomination in Vanderburgh County. Grand jury probe planned amid reports of illegal proxy voting and vote buying.
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Indianapolis
Evansville
H. ©. Roberts
Curt ‘Huber
Republican Reform
Vance Hartke
Vanderburgh County
James R. Newcom
Hartke
League of Women Voters
Ollie C. Reeves
Maed
Coleman
Gustin Fortson win in light Elwood mayoral primary
In a light turnout Elwood elected Mayor Elma Gustin to a second term on the Republican ticket with 743 votes to 152 for Charles Kratz. Democratic nominee Robert M. Fortson led with 690 votes, beating William Whitmore who had 479, and other entrants. Fortson will face a council slate plus clerical and civic posts. Official returns pending canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Whitmore
Elmer Tunis
Everett Uetz
Carl
Austin Smith Nominated For Judge Coburn Tops Democrat Clerk
Voter turnout slightly under 43 percent produced municipal primary results for the November 8 election. Mayor Noland C. Wright won the Republican nomination 3 523 to 335 over Jasper B. Smith, with Democrat Ralph Po named for mayor and Leo Provence as another GOP pick. City Judge Robert Austin won renomination 2792 to 866 over Joseph D. Ketner. Earl Martin led the First District council race 441 to 62 over P Curven. Donald L. Fletcher won the Third District nomination over Paul C. Hamilton, Dave Payton and Charles D. Wealbert. Hadley Reed was renominated in the Sixth District, while incumbents at large were renominated. Democrats nominated Ernest W. Coburn for city clerk, defeating Von G. Cochran and Alice H. Rehm. Carl T. Smith won the balance of the page’s likely Contineed on Page 2.
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Anderson
Noland C. Wright
Jasper B. Smith
Ralph Po Srecrees
Leo Provence
Robert Austin
Joseph D. Ketner
Earl Martin
P. Curven
Donald L. Fletcher
Paul C. Jamilton
Dave Payton
Mark
Craig
Jenner
Green
GOP
William E. Carr Sr
Joe H. Fleet
James E. Lennon
Fairy V. Stanley
William E. Chambers
de- Var Litten
J. Farrell Wilson
Mr. Ferguson
Ernest W. Coburn
von G. Cochran
Alice H. Rehm
Carl. T. Smith
Evansville Man Faces Three Indictments in Slayings
A Henderson Kentucky grand jury indicted Leslie Irvin of Evansville on three wilful murder counts for the March 28 Duncan farm killings and charged him in a separate case with shooting Mrs Elizabeth Duncan. He faces additional indictments for other murders and robberies including Mary Holland and W Wesley Kerr. A judge appointed psychiatrists to examine his sanity and report by Monday.
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Evansville
Ind
Henderson
Leslie Irvin
Irvin
Goebel Duncan
Raymond Duncan
Elizabeth Duncan
Duncan Farm
Duncan
Mary Holland
W. Wesley Kerr
Staten
Wilhelmina Sailer
Posey County
Ollie C. Reeves
Vanderburgh Circuit Court
Harold Niesenbaum
Reeves
H. M. Kaufmann
Jones Hiatt Kaufman Win Alexandria Nominations
In Alexandria the Democratic and Republican primaries produced thin turnout as Donald P. Jones won the Democratic mayoral nomination and Paul C. Kaufman secured the Republican Second District council seat. Betty Hiatt captured the Democratic clerk treasurer nomination, with R. Wendell Woosnam the GOP mayoral hopeful for November. Roger Blough became U S Steel board chairman, succeeding Benjamin Fairless, in a major corporate leadership change.
Nuclear threat and civil defense drive Governors to seek aid
Governors of 45 states were warned that a single nuclear weapon could devastate 80 square miles, prompting calls for more federal civil defense support. Defense officials warned of vast destruction from an H-bomb and asserted robust retaliatory options. Separately Poland refused an atoms for peace exhibit, citing exclusive peaceful use. White House aides hedged on Knowland's rumored resignation amid China talks. The federal synthetic rubber commission reported nine bids for a Bartown Texas plant as it winds down wartime plants.
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Val Peterson
Civil Defense
Hiroshima
C. E. Wilson
Poland
United States
Warsaw
State Department
Department
Henry Suydam
Bartown
Tex
Six Youths Arrested Here in Juvenile Drive
Anderson Police arrested four youths on charges as part of a county wide effort tackling teen crime amid reports of breaking and liquor violations and alleged sex parties. Sheriff Joel L. Brogdon and Deputy Howard Gilmore also detained two Anderson High School seniors for theft of gasoline after a chase near the Acme Paving Company plant on the Alexandria route.
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Anderson
Joel L. Brogdon
Howard Gilmore
Anderson High School
Lpeete
Acme Paving Company
Alexandria
Colame
Annual Jewish Appeal Dinner Tonight At YMCA
The 1955 United Jewish Appeal drive sponsors a fund raising dinner at the YMCA at 6 30 p m with part of the proceeds aiding the Anderson Jewish Welfare Federation and a larger share supporting Israel's agencies and immigrant settlement. Harry J Cowen is dinner campaign chairman assisted by Leon Glazuring and Joe Simkins. The event marks the Madison County drive kickoff with guest speaker Mrs Barbara Harr wife of a diplomat in Tel Aviv. A state kickoff dinner at the Claypool Hotel Indianapolis features a fashion show and attendance by Indiana leaders and guests.
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United Jewish Appeal
YMCA
Anderson Jewish Welfare Federation
Israel
Europe
North Africa
Harry J. Cowen
Leon Glaz-uring
Theed
Joe Simkins
Ander-1
Barbara Harr
Madison
Tel Aviv
Christianitian
Islset
Madisonsrael
Claypool Hotel
Indianapolis
Indiana Central Committee
Frank Maidenburg
Marion
Victor Selby
Fairmount
Indiana Federation Clubs
Russell Pierce
Greenfield
Delta’ Theta Tau Sorority
Louis Nie
Crawford Parker
H. Brown
H. E. Bodine
Noland C. Wright
Wright
John A. Misner
Pendleton
Dinner Meeting May 12 To Start County Mental Health Campaign
County campaign to improve mental health begins with a dinner meeting on May 12. Mrs. Robert E. Clark is listed as ticket chairman and Milford Barron serves as county drive leader.
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Robert E. Clark
Icket
Milford Barron
Father's Sprint Beats Clock for Hospital Birth
Bernard Salski timed routes from Northbrook to Resurrection Hospital to reach delivery. He chose Edens Expressway for a 17 mile trip aiming 13 minutes. A test run helped ensure arrival before his wife Natalie could give birth on the expressway.
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Chicago
Bernard Salski
Northbrook
Resurrection Hospital
Edens Expressway
Natalie
Retailers Hold Clean Up Event in Anderson
The Anderson Retail Association led Clean Up Week in downtown Anderson with cooperation from the Chamber of Commerce. Garland Hines chaired the committee, and C. C. Clark and Art Fontaine coordinated activities. The program distributed new trash containers and cleaned windows and sidewalks along Meridian Street from 8th to 10th. A one hour band concert featured the Anderson High School and St. Mary’s bands with two performances by the high school.
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Anderson Retail Association
Garland Hines
Anderson Chamber of Commerce
C. C. Clark
Art Fontaine
Meridian Street
8Th
10Th Street
Anderson High School
St. Mary’s
Meridian St
Herald
Cost Of Damage To Be Estimated For Fire Engine
Fire Chief Al Tibbetts said the cost of damage from the collision between a fire truck and a New York Central locomotive will be determined today. The un insured truck was one of seven pumpers. Two firemen were injured in the crash at 29th Street and the NYC tracks as an Elmira manufacturer engineer reviews the vehicle.
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al Tibbetts
Elmira
N. Y
Jack Richardson
New York Central
29Th St
Nyc
Carl Brauchle
Jenner and Craig Clash in Capital Row
In Washington Gov. George N. Craig and Sen. William E. Jenner, both Republicans, engaged in a sharp exchange of names amid a Capitol dispute. The confrontation underscores ongoing tensions between the Indiana figures in national politics.
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Jenner, Craig Hurt
Washington
Indiana
George N. Craig
William E. Jenner
John Burton Jr Elected Jaycee President at Local YMCA
Junior Chamber of Commerce members met in an election session at the YMCA to name John H. Burton Sr. of Nicholson File Company as president. Burton, active in civic service, will be installed June 1 at a country club dinner dance. New directors for one year include Neal Renner, Howard Bradshaw, Robert Heigl, Thomas Palmer, John Bender, Marion Collins, Soph Pancol, James Terrill, Vernon Cobb, and Donald Miller.
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Chamber of Commerce
YMCA
John H. Burton
Nicholson File Company
Burton
Jaycee Unit
Neal Renner
Howard Bradshaw
Robert Heigl
Thomas Palmer
John Bender
Marion Collins
Soph Pancol
James Terrill
Vernon Cobb
Donald Miller
Youth Missing Almost Year Returns Home
LeRoy Wable 17, who vanished about two years ago causing local alarm, returned to Summitville in the early hours of Wednesday. He told town marshal Frank Kilgore he learned a younger sister’s illness prompted his return and that he had solved the reason for his departure. Police had long searched a pond near the Dawson farm. authorities listed were J H Bolles H G Riggs and others.
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Summitville
LeRoy Wable
Frank Kilgore
Young Wable
Will del
P Dawson
J. H. Bolles
H. G
Riggs
C. H. Toecimann
P. E
Bardsley
B. L. Stewart
F. E
H. J. Staggenburg
W. C
Marshall Cotton
H. L. Hartzell
R. L. Kes-liilgore
C. A. Nichols
J. D. Home
Baker
Summer Weather Expected In Indiana Five Day Outlook
The Weather Bureau in Indianapolis forecasts a warm stretch with summer temperatures and a high near 85 degrees. Readings at the City Sewage Treatment Plant show 85 degrees and 53 degrees for the 24 hours ending 6 p.m. yesterday, with today’s outlook partly cloudy and near 85. The five day outlook notes average temperatures and a continuation of warm conditions.
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Weather Bureau
Indianapolis
Indiana
U. S. Weather Bureau
Arthur G. Phelps
Tempera
H. D.tures
Dawson
Delco-Remy Division
Waltz and Hiday Funeral Home
George Taggart
First Presbyterian Church
George Burns
Trinity Episcopal Church
New Arrivals In Anderson and Vicinity
Born yesterday at St Johns Hospital to Mr and Mrs Roger Cookman 019 Chestnut St a girl. Mr and Mrs Ralph Davis Summitville a girl. Mr and Mrs Archie Wilson 3110 Lynn St a girl. Mr and Mrs Edward Baker 403 W 34th St a boy. Mr and Mrs Myle Kiel 4128 Delaware St a girl. Born recently at Ball Memorial Hospital Muncie to Mr and Mrs John Phillip Summers Dorenelly Rd a son.
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St. John’s Hospital
Roger Cookman
Chestnut St
Ralph Davis
Summitville
Archie Wilson
Lynn St
Edward Baker
W. 34Th St
Myle Kiel
Delaware St
Ball Memorial Hospital
Muncie
John Phillip Summers
Dore
Nelly Rd
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Ane
Anderson Herald
Ferguson
Marion County Gop
NEW Jaycee
John H. Burton Jr
Junior Chamber of Commerce
L. C. Hart
Johns - Manville Corporation
New York City
Kikthoven and Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Linder's
Gustin
Fortson
Victors
Elwood
Elma Gustin
Robert M. Fortson
Charles R. Kratz
Ie KaNeEr
Harry W. Neanover
Eugene L. Long
Gladys Land
Linder’s
Kikthawen
Boron
Ilton
J.B. Stephens
Noblesville High School
Hart
Weavers
Larer
Roland Maine
Clayton Steele
Austin
Smith
Coburn
Feipusul Wul
Peio
Wilson G. Anderson
Livincys Craig
Eisenhower Administration
Formosa
Asia
Roger Blough
U.S. Steel Board
Roy R. Roberts
Donald P. Jones
Jones
R. Wendell Woosnam
Paul C. Kaufman
John C.umphries
Betty Hiatt
Glenna. I. Lynch
Eratic
New York
Roger Millough
Tuesday
United States Steel] Corp
Benjamin F. Fairless
Rativamantana
Mannahla
Watinaan
Gepauie Aul
Eas. Blough
Thiel Fallaiwadhu
Fairless
Blough
U. S. Steel
Tacominic Lumisiu
United States Steel Corp. of
Delaware
W 1 S Steel
Us. Steel Corp
Fairless Las
Clifford F. Hood
R. Wendell’ Nam
Marguerite Humphries
Foster H. Jackley
Thomas Ic Tranahivas
Enineil IF
Favelle
Wu Lily Kulleiy
Lysle Haines
Jene Morris
Gartha A. Moore
Robert Y. Stevens
Fred A. H. Condon
Paul R. Mallicoat
Edward A. Schmidt
Wuaiu. Blough
Gene Famitamed
TEMPO
Knowland’s Status Rubber Factories
Moscow
James C. Hagerty
White House
William F Knowland
Calif
Eisenhow
Senate
Hagerty
Knowland
Red China
GOF
Carl Z. Smith
John Burton Jr
Jaycee
Ralph R. Ferguson
A. G. Phelps
Funeral Home
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