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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1956
Page
3
Southern California sweltered as a spring heat wave intensified in Los Angeles with a noon high of 97 degrees. The previous day reached 96, marking the warmest day of the year so far.
Nights Continued from Page One notes an automobile section more attractive than any in recent years as Home Show visitors, still in attendance, explored the displays and business offerings arranged to enhance the event.
Jerry Shore was named Routeman of the Month for April at Anderson Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co. He also won the award in March, for excellence in sales collections record keeping and customer relations. His route covers west of Lincoln between Wirth and W 22nd including Edgewood.
Visitors explored a four day exhibition featuring cosmetics, home decor, apparel, and laundry demonstrations at Anderson venues. A 540 foot tent housed colonial displays, new appliances, auto cutaways, and a TV booth while Civil Defense showcased Calamity Jane rescue gear.
Faherty and Richardson, two ex convicts, remain missing as Suffolk County grand jury returns indictments against 11 men on January 12, 1956 in the $1,218,211 Brink's robbery case. Eight others are in custody awaiting trial.
The Golden Deeds Award will be presented at 12 15 p m May 22 at the YMCA honoring Mrs Kehrer for decades of work in Anderson and Madison County to rehabilitate county residents affected by tuberculosis. She led tuberculosis groups since 1907 and served as superintendent of the county hospital from 1924 until its closure. James R Beasley will speak. The award honors a resident with 25 years of devoted service.
The Indiana Fire Awards dinner honors Anderson as top Indiana city among all classes with Alexandria second. W B McCreary leads as president of the insurance group. Del Sargent presents trophies. Notable guests include Mayors, fire chiefs, and Chamber officials. The event features Harmeson School dance numbers and a rocket- carrying Grey Nuns report notes 11 Roman Catholic sisters killed.
Campney said the plane showed no trouble signals before a steep dive from high altitude. Evidence suggests the aircraft descended in a sharp dive into the rest home, raising questions about the incident and safety procedures.
A Republican club in Indianapolis announces a June 6 meeting featuring Reed Benson, son of Agriculture Secretary Ezra Benson, as the speaker. The event highlights party activity and brings a notable national family into local politics.
A school building at noon hour on Main Street just north of 13th Street is noted in a brief street-level item. The notice records a location reference rather than events or actions.
The report details injuries from a collision near Elwood involving Katharine Ann Troup and Keith Davies. Kay Gwinn sprained her ankle and Grover Gootie had minor injuries. Elwood passengers Dick Coston, Earl Schools, and Paul Shallenberger were unharmed. Pope of Shelbyville broke his shoulder in a separate Tuesday crash. Sheriff’s deputies investigated both incidents.
Assistant Defense Secretary Clif ford C. Furnas told a Senate military appropriations subcommittee that the administration’s research program aims at technical supremacy over Russia. Senate Democrats charge underfunding of research and development, especially in long-range ballistic missiles. Furnas said the $1.6 billion request for the new fiscal year is the limit the military can spend, citing a real shortage of scientists and lagging technological knowledge.
Mrs. Edmonson recalls the thief taking a sack and money from the vault before forcing three people into the vault. He failed to lock the door and no customers or witnesses were present. State Police Lt. Sutton says no getaway vehicle is confirmed and roadblocks are in place across central Indiana.
Mahaffey and Sellers vow no state committee funds will aid candidacies while allowing use of mailing lists. A two day publicity conference follows re election, with Mrs. Snyder calling a meeting of the Indiana Federation of Women.
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