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Newspaper

Anderson Herald

Location

Anderson, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1955

Page

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May Free Polio Vaccine For Limited Distribution

Congress weighs control powers as Salk polio vaccine distribution faces scrutiny. Public Health Service checks drug firms including Parke-Davis for safeguards while president approves Civil Defense board. Khrushchev playfully deflects questions amid Cold War tensions and Boy Scouts prepare in Markleville with district Camporee plans.

Wilmot Hercher Parke-Davis Adm Arthur Radford Washington Radford Senate Foreign Relations Committee Eisenhower Congress Maréleville Madison

Riggs Named President of Chest Board

Herman G. Riggs of Delco Remy Division was named president of the Anderson Community Chest Fund at the annual directors meeting. He succeeds Elmo Funk who led for three years. New officers include A. O. Bates as first vice president Joseph A. Stine as second vice president George A. Griffith as treasurer and Floyd W Stoelting as secretary.

Community Chest Anderson Community Chest Fund Elmo Funk George Griffith Joseph A. Stine Herman ~G. Riggs Mr. Funk A. O. Barnes Floyd Stoelting Griffith Stoelting Herald Herman G. Riggs Delco Remy Division Community Chest Fund Riggs A. 0. Bates George A. Griffith Floyd W. Stoelting Mr. Barnes Robert Wagner H. Wilbur Hardwacre Sheldon B. Cooper H. D. Pawson Wilbur Martin John N. Burton Sr Walter Bagot H. W. Brelsford Monroe Schuster Harold Actor Robert S. Fitzgerald Robert W. Heaton

Davy Crockett Freed On Own Recognizance

A New York court briefly releases Davy Crockett a 32 year old cook who shared a celebrated name as magistrate Joseph Martinis says Ohio authorities may warrant his return. The defendant awaits next month’s court date.

New York Jerry Lupi Davy Crockett Joseph A. Martinis Bar of Justice Toledo Ohio Martinis

Wanted: furniture and appliances cash from your space

If you have furniture or appliances you no longer need call 3 5371 and let our courteous trained staff help turn your dilemma into cash.

Container Corp Executives Receive New Positions

J Ross Jackson Jr of the Anderson plant is promoted to a new post in the central laboratory of Container Corporation Chicago. Maynard J Good of Elkhart is named head of the development department at the Anderson plant replacing James Hoffman who becomes superintendent of the Cleveland plant. Road crashes near Kendallville and on U S 6 west of Chicago killed seven people with several others injured according to state police.

Container Corporation J. Ross Jackson Jr Nichols Ave Anderson Associated Press Central Laboratory Indianajrainer Corporation Chicago Maynard J. Good Elkhart Mr. Jackson U.S. 6 Kendallville Good Con Jennings Robert B. McFadden Muncie Otto Molina Woods Destock Ill Molina

Council Tables Trailer Measure At City Council Session

City Council tabled an ordinance restricting house trailer parking and sent it to a committee for study. In attendance were J Farrell Wilson De Var Lit ten Charles F Hardy and Hadley Reed. The session also announced new tree plantings and a superintendent change while reporting a 1.86 acre annexation for a Kroger supermarket and several rezoning actions along with fatal and injury reports from a plant accident and a high school student death.

DeVar Litten Charles F. Hardy Hadley Reed J. Farrell Wilson 38Th Main Streets Kroger Company County Planning Commission 3Rd St Cedar St Fletcher St 27Th Linson Sts W. Worth St Locust St Meridian St 16Th 18Th Sts Wilson Frank Allis Mark Green Dr. Earl Martin William Chambers de War Litten Councilman Chambers

House Passes 31.4 Billion Military Bill Amid Cuts

The House approved a 31 488 206 000 military appropriation by a 382 to 0 vote backing President Eisenhower’s plan to slim armed forces. The measure trims Army Navy and Marine strength by 107 300 and raises Air Force funding by 5 000, leaving a net cut of 102 300 while boosting Defense Department funding to 43 081 000 000 for next fiscal year.

Gardner L. Bridge Washington House Eisenhower Senate Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force Defense Department Anderson Week Anders Bruntison Retail Association AAA

Reds Outnumbered Yanks Four To One In Korea Skirmish

In Kunsan Korea a Korean War air clash saw 12 to 17 MIGs attack a patrol of 0 Sabres while 32 MIGs formed the main force. The Air Force said Sabres shot down two MIGs and probably bagged two more, with no Sabre losses. General Taylor commented from Tokyo on the ongoing engagement.

Kunsan Korea North Korea Tokyo Maxwell D. Taylor U. S

Communists Seize Haiphong and Impose Fear Rule

Vietnamese Vietminh troops swept into Haiphong on a Thursday, quickly taking control and signaling the end of French colonial presence in North Indochina. They began roundups of collaborators, casting a fear shadow over Haiphong’s 236,000 residents as occupation readiness accelerated toward Friday. The move marks a major step in the eight year war and sets the stage for a broader red flag across the region. France plans to withdraw forces to Do Son and Saigon.

Larry Allen Haiphong Indochina Ho Chi Minh U. S Paris Dien Bien Phu Do Son Saigon Viet Nam France Red China

Largest Home Show To Open Here Tuesday

The Anderson Lions Club presents the eighth annual Merchants and Manufacturers Home Show and Expo starting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Athletic Park for a four night run. The event features 132 booths with 85 merchants and manufacturers from the area and a tent to house exhibits. Harvey Neal is general chairman and William Hammons is co chairman.

Anderson Lions Club Athletic Park Harvey Neal William Hammons Lions Clubs Merchants and Manufacturers

Gift coupons drive to distribute 8000 total valued over $23000

The promotion will run Saturday with 1200 more gift coupons handed out, bringing totals to 8000 coupons and gifts exceeding $23000. Extra police will manage traffic in the business district and a large city parking area on EB St. Names of recipients include James Clemons and John D. Williams among others.

Pauu Oh St

Madison County Council approves funds and courthouse study

The Madison County Council authorized more than 75900 in additional appropriations and cut 1547.91 from others while studying courthouse expansion options. A 42 by 172 foot three story north side addition and possible new four story building were discussed, with a planned meeting among county officials to study the proposal further.

Madison County Coun Cil Civil Defense Superior Court No. 2 Arthur Henning 9Th Street Earl Daugherty County Council Dale Flora Board of County Commissioners

Born Yesterday at St John’s Reports Courthouse Project

City officials discussed a new hospital meeting at St John’s with comments from Mr and Mrs Robert Jordon Mr and Mrs Wayne Bryan and Mr and Mrs James Triplett regarding views of the public and other groups. A courthouse project decision was expected after gathering input.

St. John’s

Union Carpenters Discuss Contract Proposals in Anderson

Union Carpenters of the AFL meet at the Labor Temple to review proposals from recent negotiations with local builders. No new agreement was reached and the contract dispute has stalled building activity in the Anderson area. Robert Mitchell, local officer and Business Agent, led the meeting.

AFL Carpenters Union Labor Temple Anderson Robert Mitchell

Search Continues For Four Holdup Men

State police searched for four men believed to have robbed a service station at Indiana 57 and 9 Wednesday night taking 70 dollars. Det Sgt Charles Epperson said clues are being checked and two or three suspects are under investigation. Attendant Brice Massey described one bandit armed with a double barrel shotgun and said the four men were about 19 or 20 years old.

Ind Charles Epperson Brice Massey

Madison County Mental Health Kickoff Dinner Launched

A Madison County Mental Health Association campaign to raise 9600 dollars was launched at a dinner at Anderson Country Club. Secret ary of State Crawford F Parker and former Gov Henry F Schtcker spoke. A style show and organ music highlighted the evening with talks by Schricker and Frank Maidenburg. Milford Barron named Ted C. MacClintock vice chairman of the industrial division. More industrial supporters and local figures attended.

Anderson Country Madison County Mental Health Association Crawford F. Parker Henry F. Schricker Frank Maidenburg Marion Maidenburg Milford Barron Noland C. Wright Anderson Country Club Henry F. Schtcker Schricker Indiana Mental Health Association Ted C. McClintock Container Corporation Madison County Mental Health Committee MacClintock Chamber of Commerce Scottish Rite Shiner Eugene Abel Anderson Mattress Co J. W. Barber Barber Manufacturing Co Paul Newbern Nicholson File Mrs. C. Hall Gospel Trumpet Jack Woods Howe Fire Apparatus Jack Hopping Lynch Foundry Vivian Tryback National Tile Jack Ryan Pierce DeVar Lit

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