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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1962
Page
4
Honolulu notes the formal annexation of the Hawaiian Islands to the United States occurred on August 12, 1897 with official records highlighting the event's legal status and timing.
Washington Two rail officials including Vice President Arthur F Baylis of New York Central and Vice President Owen Clarke of Chesapeake and Ohio Rail Way criticized a proposed five year Presidential power to negotiate tariff cuts citing risk to rail freight coal and railroad revenues The hearing highlighted the administration plan to ease trade while urging aid for workers and the broader impact on the coal industry The bill aims to expand trade powers and create new aid programs with subsidies for dislocated workers and a public services framework
George Ade famed Hoosier satirist turned musical comedy writer drew on Hadji Jamalal Ki Ram as inspiration for The Sultan of Sulu. Ade rose to fame with Fables in Slang and hit Broadway with The Sultan of Sulu and other shows. Kentland, Indiana, a farm village, gained renown as his birthplace amid early telephone advances. The piece notes Bell Telephone research promises further progress.
The American Legion Auxiliary announces the annual Poppy Day project in Anderson with May 23 and 26 set for sales. Mrs. David Stevenson is general chairman, assisted by Floyd Smith, while Letha Hall Lac Vern Riggins and Harry Heelges serve as committee members. Volunteers from Junior and Senior Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion will staff the downtown sale.
The U S Court of Appeals overruled a contempt indictment against folk singer Pete Seeger for refusing to answer House subcommittee questions in 1935. It ruled the indictment did not properly define the subcommittee authority and contained misleading statements about the authority. The government may appeal or seek a new indictment within a year.
In Bombay defense minister V K Krishna Menon tells a citizen welfare group that underemployment from broad public hiring aims is a major problem. He notes the average civil servant works about 22 hours a day amid calls for wider employment. Meanwhile Indianapolis Times appoints Thomas L Boardman as editor replacing Richard Peters who moves to New York World Telegram and Sun.
Defense Secretary Robert McNamara sent a sharp telegram to the National Guard Association defending his plan to reorganize Army reserve forces. He rejected expenditures not meeting military need and attacked opposition from guard leaders led by Gen. William H. Harrison Jr. The plan would cut eight divisions, field 38 001 in active strength, and consolidate units, drawing swift criticism from lawmakers who say governors and state officials were ignored. House hearings showed unanimous opposition to the reshuffle amid protests from Rep. Robert T. Stafford and Rep. John P. Sayer over regional impacts including an engineer battalion in their districts.
White House press secretary Pierre Salinger said after a Moscow trip he did not expect near term improvements in U S Soviet communications or for American correspondents in the Soviet Union. He noted some longer term gains might come but did not expect an immediate TV exchange with Khrushchev. Campbell Hill is noted as a prominent Oklahoma landmark.
In South Bend Indiana Judge Lloyd Allen fined 21 Notre Dame students twenty dollars each for entering a tavern under age. Ten more students were fined one dollar for walking on a public roadway. Eight cases were continued to May 29 and one disorderly conduct charge carried a twenty five dollar fine. The raid at the Roman Inn Restaurant also involved the tavern owner four witnesses and several staff charged with serving minors.
IndianapolisAP The New York Central Railroad says it lost $116,399 last year on two Indianapolis to Cincinnati passenger trains it seeks to discontinue. NYC official Edward R. Delaney notes figures exclude administration costs while hearings begin on Cincinnati end of the Sycamore and Cincinnati Special. PSC examines 90 day continuance as counsel seek time to review data.
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