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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1954
Page
1
Rev W R Horner leads a Sunday Scouts relay and contest day at Pendleton Christian Church with patrol based activities and a community picnic meal. Unit leaders urged to return registration cards for early statistics. closing ceremonies at 2 p.m. Families invited to bring basket dinners for an old fashioned picnic.
Public campfire and Court of Honor scheduled Saturday evening at 8 15 with Catholic and Protestant services Sunday morning. Sunday activities include relay contests and a basket lunch at 12 30. district leaders include Donald E Collins W Shirel Fox Edward Reynolds Clarence Shaffer and William Bowmnar Jr. Danctions list Indian Lore crafts wood carving and various troop demonstrations with multiple churches and groups participating.
Kennedy denounces Indochina policy as late and ineffective while lawmakers demand full military and diplomatic disclosures. Mansfield and Humphrey call for clear briefings to congressional committees amid calls for accountability. Amalgamated Clothing Workers denounce McCarthy era tactics as liberal smear and subversion.
The Indiana Republican Party erupts in bitter factions as Curtis Cast is elected state chairman amid accusations of corruption and coercion by Capehart and Jenner supporters. The takeover installs new officers including Mrs. Von L Snyder and John V. Setlers, heightening tensions ahead of 1956 plans and Senate hopes for Craig.
President Eisenhower responded to criticism from Truman and Democrats about McCarthy and the Army investigation. He defended occasional outside inquiries as proper while pressing security concerns and denying Democrats’ disloyalty claims. The exchange touched on classified information, bipartisanship, and who bears responsibility for national policy.
Minerva May Orebaugh 77 of 2429 Jackson St Anderson died at Logansport State Hospital after three months illness. She was born in New Columbus and lived there long. her husband M. Orebaugh died 1950. Funeral at Valorous Rector Funeral Home Saturday 2 p.m. with Rev Myron Morford officiating. Burial New Columbus Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Surviving sister Alite Cole Emporia. three brothers William Carmany Groveland Frances Carmany Thawville. and others.
Everett Mendenhall 84 died Wednesday at Henry County Hospital New Castle after ten days illness. He lived on a farm near Moreland Indiana and was born near Thayerstown. He is survived by son Hershel New Castle and daughter Myrtle McFarland Richmond. Services are Friday at 2 p.m. at Main and Son Funeral Home Broad Street New Castle with burial in Hagerstown.
Rosa Jane Johnson 89 widow of John M. Johnson died at 1316 Locust St at 12 10 p m yesterday A lifelong Anderson resident she belonged to Central Christian Church Her husband died in 1921 Surviving two sons E A Johnson Houston Tex and Ray Johnson Tipton one daughter Mrs Alla Hosier Anderson one sister Mrs Carrie Eads Anderson 14 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren and several greats The body was taken to Harold E Rozelle Funeral Home where friends will be received after 730 p m today Funeral arrangements not completed
In Detroit a new Flatfish factory under Charles Tielin employs 96 workers making a top bait casting lure. Tielin, a former auto plant worker who left in 1937 after a strike, built the business to improve casting and lure performance amid early rivalry from live-bait anglers.
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