Defense Funds Approved By Committee
The House Appropriations Committee voted to provide 33.64 billion dollars to the Defense Department for the new fiscal year starting July 1, with emphasis on air power and new weapons. Total includes carryover bringing the department to about 46.23 billion. manpower projected at 2.865 million. 1.647 billion earmarked for research and development. The Air Force would receive 15.48 billion, Navy 9.999 billion, Army 7.498 billion.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Defense Department
Department
House
Senate
Russia
Hog Market Trends in Indianapolis Weaken Slightly
Hog prices varied with weights 180 to 250 pounds steady to 25¢ lower and heavier kine mostly 25¢ down. Prices ranged from $11 to $24.50 for various weights and grades, with steers and heifers mostly weak and cows steady. Lambs remained steady as buyers bid on springers and ewes.
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Indianapolis
SPL
Loweo
Employment In State Rising Report Shows
Indiana employment is on the upswing as the State Employment Security Division reports 39,688 jobless compensation claims last week, down about 1,000 from the prior week. Newly unemployed claims fell 15 percent while workers return from spring layoffs amid rising labor demand.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
William Stalnaker
Jasper County Tops State In Crop Production
Jasper County led Indiana with 20 million dollars in farm products in 1954, part of a 906 million dollar crop total for the state. It also headed field crops at 13.7 million, while Rush County led livestock with 11.6 million. Across Indiana field crops yielded 357 million and livestock 354 million.
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Washington
Jasper County
Indiana
Rush County
Elkhart
Wayne
Lake
Knox
Harrison
Union Official Convicted In Contempt Case
John T. Gojack 38 of Fort Wayne Indiana an official of the United Electrical Workers Union was convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions from a House subcommittee on un American activities. Judge David A Pine deferred sentencing pending a probation report and noted a maximum penalty of one year in jail and a $1000 fine. Gojack heads UK activities for Indiana Michigan and plans an appeal while free on $1000 bond.
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Washington
John T. Gojack
Fort Wayne
Ind
United Electrical Workers Union
Congress
Gojack
House
Subcommittee
David A. Pine
Pine
Probation Office
Indiana
Michigan
William Hitz
Firemen Report On April Calls
Chief Herbert Johnson releases figures for Anderson fire department in April. The 72 calls include 51 fires and 2 resuscitator aid incidents. Captain Carl Hurley notes 307 inspections, 122 recommendations, and 81 compliances. April also records 11 smoke scares and 6 grass fires.
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Herbert Johnson
Anderson
Carl Hurley
Pastor Wesley Pugh Elected to Methodist Judicial Council
Rev. Wesley Pugh pastor of Marion First Methodist Church and former Fort Wayne District superintendent was elected Wednesday night to an eight year term on the nine member church judicial council. Clyde Littlefield has coached the University of Texas track team since 1921.
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Minneapolis
Wesley Pugh
Marion, Ind
First Methodist Church
Fort Wayne
The
Methodist Church
Clyde Littlefield
University of Texas
Toll bridge plan wins federal OK for New Albany Louisville link
Governor Craig announced that federal officials approved plans for an Ohio River toll bridge to connect New Albany Indiana with Louisville Kentucky. The decision clears the way for construction on the long awaited river crossing.
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Indianapolis
Craig
New Albany
Louisville
Indiana Official Attends Barkley Funeral in Paducah Ky
Represen tative F Shir ley Wilcox a Democrat on the State Tax Board attended the funeral of Senator Alben Barkley in Paducah Kentucky on Thursday. Franklin School sets first grade enrollment from 10 a m to noon Wednesday for children six before November 1 per Principal I G R Osborn.
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Indiana Indianapolis
F. Shirley Wilcox
State Tax Board
Indiana
Alben Barkley
Paducah
Franklin
Franklin School
Ig. R. Osborn
Frankton Hosts Appreciation Day With Bank Branch Opening
A community celebration in Frankton features an Anderson Bank branch opening at Sigler St in a new 30 by 50 foot room. A venison feast, elk dish, hog calling, cake walk, ventriloquist act, pantomimes and prizes accompany the program led by local committee heads.
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Belgram
Frankton
Ernest
Braddick
Mr. Crowell
Vi Waymire
Lester Meredith
James Burger
Dallas Gordon
Sigler St
Linfield Myers
Anderson Banking Company
Everett E. Lindley
Danville
Ind
Henry Rinker
Perkinsville
Earnest Braddick
Sandwich Farm
Wilber Hardacre
Anderson
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