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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1956
Page
8
Police report theft of a sealed route shipment from Owensboro Kentucky to North Cambridge Massachusetts. The trailer contained 755 cases of whisky and was taken from a parking lot in Indianapolis over the weekend.
The House approved a record 1.983 billion dollar Agriculture Department money bill for the next fiscal year. The measure, voted by voice, carries 528.5 million dollars in loans to farmers for utilities and borrowing needs, exceeding the administration request.
An ad touts stainless Pazo a new pile treatment for home use. It claims instant internal and external relief, six medically proven ingredients including Triolyte, and non staining suppositories and ointment available at druggists.
A two story Marion Indiana plant housing the Marion Butter milk and Whey Co was destroyed by fire on Tuesday. William Kittell an employee suffered burns to the face arms and hands. The cause of the blaze was not determined.
Bloomington Indiana ambassador Pete Sarasin of Thailand donated $100 after seeing Indiana University's Little 500 bicycle race. The annual 50 mile event raises funds for scholarship programs.
Gov. Averell Harriman of New York campaigns outside his state, saying he wants western delegates at Chicago and will enter his name as a candidate but remains an inactive contender. Kefauver and Stevenson intensify West Coast drives for Oregon California and Florida primaries as Nebraska opens voting with Eisenhower's farm policy stance under scrutiny.
Paris R Capron announces six week honor rolls listing students by room and name. Notable names include Loretta Hamilton Patsy Duckworth Sharon Heffner Phy lis Holder Rose Ann Needler Kay Thomas and Phillip Taylor in one group with many others across rooms led by Marvin E Stewart and John D Murray with columns of honor roll members and special mentions.
The Rural Electrification Administration approved a 6.702 million loan to the Rural Cooperative Power Assn of Elk River Minnesota for potential use in an atomic power program. The Atoms Energy Commission approved in principle the plant plan on April 19. REA and AEC negotiations continue as Nelsen retires to seek Minnesota governor nomination.
Fifteen Tippecanoe County residents petition the Indiana Public Service Commission to require protection at the Monon Railroad crossing eight miles south of Lafayette. They cite a new high school near South Raub Road and request a flagman or flasher signal at the crossing.
The report notes an average Army private holds 112 dollars in savings deposits.
Fifteen Intermediate and MYF youths attended the Methodist Youths Convention Sunday at the First Methodist and Christian Churches in Yorktown. The Rev Crum is pastor. Local residents and visitors from nearby towns were noted at various visits and gatherings through the weekend.
Mrs Martha Hege longtime Pembleton Laboratories bookkeeper was charged with forgery by endorsement and embezzlement of a $300 check She admitted forging and embezzling checks totaling $2043 71 over five years though the city court case covers one item An official audit suggests more than 60000 discrepancy in company books with Pembleton noting the finding
John T. McCarty of General Electric told the Indiana Personnel Assn on Monday night that industry is at fault in most cases for not informing other interests in the community about its plans. William C. Jackson of La Tourneau-Westinghouse was installed as association president.
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