Anderson county wide car inspection drives safety ahead
The Anderson Police Department and the Safety Committee of the Anderson Chamber of Commerce with cooperation from Elwood and Alexandria police, Madison County sheriff, township marshals and Indiana State Police launch a county wide voluntary auto inspection. Stations operate 4 to 10 p.m. for three days to detect faulty brakes lights steering and more before summer vacations. Detention roadblocks later in month for nonparticipants are planned. The aim is to reduce accidents and hazards and boost safe travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Police Department
Anderson Chamber of Commerce
Anderson
Elwood
Alexandria
Madison County Sheriff's Office
Indiana State Police
Broadway Sales
Broadway
Hunter Chevrolet
Meridian St
W. C. McLain, Inc
Central Ave
Hakes Pontiac
Pendleton Ave
Heckaman Buick
W. 8Th St
Mitchell Motors
E. 9Th St
Fred Welker Ford, Inc
Mental Health Month Proclaimed by Governor Handley
Governor Handley designates May as Mental Health Month urging Hoosiers to recognize mental health as a major national issue. Indiana has moved from near bottom to near top in care over five years with county associations expanding public education and outreach to patients and families in Madison County and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold W. Handley
Handley
Madison County
Indiana
Madison County Mental Health Association
Andersen
County roads danger highlighted after 1957 crashes
The Anderson area saw seven people hurt in a two car crash at Moss Island and Prosperity Roads. Moss Island Road has one fatality earlier this year. Experts warn county roads lack planning and proper engineering increasing risk. cautious driving is urged to curb rising county road perils.
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Anderson
Moss Island
Prosperity Roads
Moss Island Road
The Secret War and A Sunk Island Book Reviews
The Secret War surveys a British Admiralty unit Wheezers and Dodgers who aided D Day with inventions like Mulberry harbors and explosive devices. Sunk Island recounts a family saga of Kilmer and Wellincroft heirs set along the Humber with a doomed romance and a forceful, tragic end. The piece notes Americans spend about $300 million yearly on eye care.
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Gerald Pawle
Sloan
Eezers & Dodgers
Normandy
Department of Miscellaneous Weapon Development
British Admiralty
Wheezers & Dodgers
Dunkirk
Hubert Nicholson
Coward McCann
Humber River
England
Stackhouse
Barton Kilmer
Louisa
Ida
Wellincroft
Saul
Donald
Roger
Eisenhower faces test in selling spending cuts
J M Roberts analyzes how Eisenhower would confront public opinion if he seeks public backing for his legislative program. Key issues include school funding foreign aid and civil rights with rising opposition to spending though support for civil rights remains.
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Eisenhower
Congress
President faces tighter budget fight over foreign aid
By J M Roberts AP News Analyst notes Republicans in the minority press for economy while the administration pleads. If the President cannot persuade the public that fiscal restraint is necessary, his influence with Congress could be damaged for the rest of his term.
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Capitol
Sen
Knowland
Congress
Associated Press
Charles Steinmetz
Steinmetz
Heart Health Through Youth Athletics and Habits
Dr George W Crane argues exercise builds a larger, more efficient heart reducing long term coronary risk. He notes runners show slower baseline heart rates, larger coronary arteries, and better heart insurance. warns obesity and smoking raise blood pressure and strain the heart. He encourages physical activity, sensible diet, and sends his booklet on stopping tobacco and liquor habits.
Functionally Efficient Teeth and Longevity Claim
A reader questions cures for chronic diseases and supports the view that functionally efficient teeth are a chief factor in health and longevity. Dr Brady notes letters to William Brady address and replies limited by space.
Joe McCarthy’s Final Years A Portrait of Isolation and Change
The piece recalls Joe McCarthy’s lonely last years, his retracting letter, and a life once in the spotlight now fading. It notes his telephone call to Drew and reflects on fame, political attacks, and his cautious steps toward peace with his past.
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Joe McCarthy
McCarthy
Washington
Sulgrave Club
United States
Joe
Israel
Gaza Strip
Gulf of Aqaba
Senate
Congress
Father Edmund Walsh
State Department
Bill Roberts
Father Walsh
Secretary of State
Dean Acheson
Bob Taft
Val Lorwin
Brownell
al Joe
White House
Ike
Dulles
Annie Lee Mosses
van Lorwins
John Services
John Carter Vincents
United States Senate
Personal advice and charts from Dr Crane mailed to Mellor
A note instructs senders to include a stamped self addressed envelope and 20 cents to cover typing or printing costs when seeking Dr Crane’s personal advice or one of his psychological charts at Mellor, Indiana.
Comforting verse in memory of Julien C Hyer
The note speaks of faith and solace after loss, urging the reader to endure grief with belief in divine keeping. It reflects sorrow and gratitude for shared years and the hope that sunshine follows night. The fragment praises memory, faith, and enduring hope through tragedy.
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Paradise
Julien C, Hyer
Dairy feats: cows drink 35 gallons daily and hens eat more
A dairy cow may consume as much as 35 gallons of water each day while hens require roughly one third more feed than a pullet to lay a dozen eggs.
Giant deep sea squid and its eerie legends
Lt. Watkins describes the giant deep sea squid as the largest invertebrate, with ten arms and a parrot like beak. The creature, said to reach over forty feet, dwells in dark ocean depths and is linked in fiction to beached appearances and moonlit beacons.
Amusing Anecdotes and Oceanic Oddities From Ancient Pages
William Wade presents light tales of famous figures like Oscar Levant and Charles Steinmetz, then surveys deep sea life. He notes squid inks, sepia dye, and the defensive smoke screen as well as mollusks such as cuttlefish and the chambered nautilus, ending with the giant squid’s bottom-dwelling nature and caution about near-surface contact.
Burglars Crack Safe at Becker Bros Market
Burglars forced entry at Becker Bros Master Market, cracked a 400 pound safe labeled small, and carried it out through the back with a grocery cart. Inside the small safe were 5100 dollars.
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New Castle
Becker Bros. Master Market
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Felix A. Buck
Gowin A. Sailey
Herald
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David
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DR_ BRADY
Dr. Brady
William Brady
el Camino
Beverly Hills
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Weather Bureau
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California
Nevada
U.S
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Lt. Watkins
By William Wade
Oscar Levant
Levant
India
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