Beatrice Wheatley Dies in Elwood at 71
Mrs Beatrice Wheatley 71 of 1217 South A Street Elwood died at Mercy Hospital after a two week illness. She was born March 12 1885 in Kentucky married Jan 26 1904 to Wilfred E Wheatley who died in 1952. Survived by two sons five daughters a sister and 28 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending at Copher and Foster Funeral Home. She was a member of St Joseph Catholic Church.
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Elwood
Beatrice Wheatley
Herbert
Edward
Ogansport
Mary Bear
Lavella Robinson
Tipton
Theresa Kurtz
Marion
Marie Etchison
Margaret Lawhead
Kokomo
James Ray
Elizabethtown
Birds and animals freed in Rangoon Buddhist event
In Rangoon, officials release all birds and animals marked for slaughter as the sixth Buddhist synod closes after a two year run. The Buddha's 500th anniversary is celebrated this month. Government shuts slaughterhouses fish markets liquor shops and gambling dens for the holiday period.
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Rangoon P
Burma
Buddha
Bransford Talk Opens Meeting at North Indiana Conference
Dr Wesley H Bransford of Anderson First Methodist Church opened the annual North Indiana Methodist Conference in New Castle with a memorial sermon. Bishop Edward C Raines will preside as ministers from Anderson and a lay member attend. sermons and talks follow through Saturday with assign ments read on Sunday.
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Wesley H. Bransford
Anderson
Bishop Raines
Elton Trueblood
Earlham College
Harry Denman
General Board of Evangelism
Get Bond 6th Fined In Panty Raid
Five University of Kansas students posted bond and one remained jailed after a panty raid on a Baker University sorority house in Baldwin. Dean of students Dr Laurence Woodruff said investigation would take days and expulsion was possible for all known participants. Hershberg, 18, from New York City, was fined 100 dollars and got 30 days in county jail for disturbing the peace. Flea control powders with rotenone or pyrethrum marketed for dogs and cats.
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Lawrence
Kan
University of Kansas
Baker University
Baldwin
Laurence C. Woodruff
Robert M. Hershberg
New York City
Indiana Farm Work Hampered By Soil Conditions
Wet and dry soils slowed Indiana farm work last week as reported by the U S Department of Agriculture and Purdue University. Field work was 60 percent possible. corn 27 percent planted, soybeans 9 percent, tomato seeding nearly done, wheat headed about half in the south and one sixth statewide, oats seven inches tall, alfalfa first cutting beginning in the southwest, and pasture conditions improving with warmer temperatures and adequate moisture.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
U.S. Agriculture Department
Purdue University
Methodist Conference Approves Integration in Indiana
delegates to the North Indiana Conference of the Methodist Church voted 318 to 0 to approve an amendment to the constitution ending racial segregation. The measure allows voluntary transfer of churches from the Negro jurisdiction to other conferences and for the transfer of Negro conferences into other jurisdictions.
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New Castle
Ind
North Indiana
The
Methodist Church
Suits Seek 113 500 for White River Pollution Damages
Residents of Waverly near Indianapolis filed seven suits in Marion County courts seeking 113500 in damages from the city of Indianapolis over pollution of the White River. They allege discoloration and foul odor from improperly treated sewage dumped into the river. A banana tipped with green is ready to bake broil or fry while the all yellow banana can be eaten or cooked.
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Indianapolis
Waverly
White River
Marion County
Back from Vacation Mrs. Lemons Reweaving
A brief notice lists 1714 Meridian and phone contact 20476. It notes a return from vacation and reweaving services by Mrs. Lemon, likely an advertisement. No additional details on services or hours are provided.
Man Arrested For Theft Of Pistol
Police apprehended a 24 year old local man Tuesday night after he attempted to sell an automatic pistol reported stolen earlier that day from Charles Hunter’s car on Ohio Avenue. The suspect was arrested when attempting to sell the weapon to a service station attendant.
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Charles Hunter
Ohio Ave
Riesel Leaves Hospital Aided Only By Police Guard
Victor Riesel blind since an April acid attack walked unaided from St. Clare's Hospital on Wednesday. His wife Evelyn offered help but he declined and stepped down eight stairs alone, with a police guard assigned around the clock.
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New York
Victor Riesel
St. Clare’s Hospital
Evelyn
Nehru Warns in Parliament Over Algerian Conflict
In a surprise statement to Indian Parliament Nehru expressed deep concern and regret over Algeria's grave developments now reaching a large-scale conflict with no end in sight. He linked the France Algerian nationalist clashes to a broader wave of Asia and Africa upsurges in the past two generations.
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Algeria
Nehru
Asia
Africa
Soviet Exports Hit Peak as Cold War Trade Grows
The government reported that exports by Russia and allied states rose to a record 2.4 billion dollars in 1955, up 31 percent from 1954's 1.8 billion, with Western Europe and other non-Communist areas the main buyers.
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Russia
Soviet Union
Europe
Public hearings eyed on Communist passport conspiracy
Rep Francis E Walter of Pennsylvania says his House committee will open hearings to determine if new legislation is needed to give the State Department more discretion to issue or deny passports. He cites recent federal court rulings curbing arbitrary passport denial for suspected Communists.
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Pennsylvania
Francis E. Walter
House Committee On Un-American Activities
State Department
Rumors of Cyprus Gunmen Prompt Security Tightening
The rumor that fanatical Cypriot gunmen might target British leaders spurred a general tightening of Scotland Yard security measures. The New York Daily News claimed two Cypriots slipped into Britain to assassinate the Duke of Edinburgh. Buckingham Palace said Cypriots seeking Greek union see the duke as a traitor.
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Cyprus
Anthony Eden
Scotland Yard
New York Daily News
Britain
Duke of Edinburgh
Elizabeth II
London
Buckingham Palace
Greece
Prince Philip of
Purdue expert cites antibiotic feed as possible disease control
Purdue University livestock expert Dr. W. M. Beeson says adding antibiotics to cattle feed after shipments might reduce outbreaks, but he stresses it is only a possibility requiring more research before any definite recommendations, as Midwestern feedlots face recurrent problems.
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Purdue University
W. M. Beeson
Outbreaks Strike Cattle Shipped from Western Ranges
Reports describe outbreaks among cattle moved from Western ranges to Midwest feedlots. The incidents highlight disease risks in long-distance transfers and potential impacts on livestock markets and herd health across regions.
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Midwest
Cauble Granted Continued After Washington County Robbery Charge
Police said Cauble, reportedly laid off from an Anderson factory two weeks before the robbery, faced pressure to fund a new car. He initially denied the theft but later confessed after being identified by bank cashier Roger Wilkins.
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Washington County
W. L. Thompson
Cauble
Anderson
Roger Wilkins
Army contract ties to 1950 visor bid with Ideal Uniform Cap
Miss Mackey says she paid Sol Schlesinger 27475 in six checks from 1951 to 1951 to back a 700000 visor and strap subcontract for military caps. Schlesinger allegedly used funds as loans to pay off under the table for contract continuity. Investigators locate Roberts near a Nassau island. IRS promises unchanged prosecution stance.
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Sol Schlesinger
Ideal Uniform Cap Co
Freeport
N.Y
Miss Mackey
Schlesinger
Roberts
Shirley
Nassau
Internal Revenue Service
Truman Apology Over Salerno Remarks Triggers Debate
The text details Truman apologizing over a statement about Salerno. It notes Gen. Eisenhower’s arrival as supreme allied commander after the Salerno landing, Gen. Sir Harold Alexander leading allied forces, and Lt. Gen. Sir Oliver Leese criticizing Truman as utter nonsen, calling the Salerno operation well planned and a fine one.
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Great Britain
Oliver Leese
Truman
Salerno
Anzio
Italy
Leese
8Th Army
Dar
Vatican
Harold Alexander
Britain
Eisenhower
Europe
Traffic deaths spark midwest safety conference plea
At a regional gathering of 1500 civic leaders from 14 states, officials urged breaking the traffic problem into smaller tasks. Governor Freeman credited public awareness for cuts in Minnesota deaths while city manager Gul condemned failing officials as criminally negligent.
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Pyle
White House
Minnesota
Orville Freeman
William Gill Jr
Oklahoma City
Okla
Gul
Hospital Dismissals List at St Johns Hospital
Dismissed from St Johns Hospital include Joseph Workman Alexandria Ronald Cox 1602 Hill St Michael McKain 2904 Pitt St Mrs Ruth Breese 2337 Lafayette St Mrs Thelma Perry 2327 Sheridan St Charles Hudson 413 Main St Miss Donna Barkley 3311 Laurel Lane Mrs Branson Lane and son 1117 Madison Ave Mrs Orval MelIntire and son 4225 Brown St Mrs Danny Durham 621 W 12th St Roy Thompson Alexandria Alexander Baciu 1525 Locust St Mrs Lana Passwater 3507 Columbus Ave Allison Feemaster 1105 Greenway Dr Mrs Alma Newton Rt 3 Box 458 Jack Smith 2308 Sheridan St Thomas Brown 1609 Jackson St Mrs Gertrude Shultz Fortville Mrs Laura Adams Rt 4 Kenneth and Carl Frick 1841 E St St Michael Pitcher 1312 Meridian St John Lee Daleville Robert Mahan 3427 Canada Dr William Finley 2622 Brown St
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St. John's Hospital
Joseph Workman
Alexandria
Ronald Cox
Hill St
Michael McKain
Pitt St
Ruth Breese
Lafayette St
Thelma Perry
Sheridan St
Charles Hudson
Main St
Donna Barkley
Laurel Lane
Branson Lane
Roy Thompson
Alexander Baciu
Locust St
Lana Passwater
Columbus Ave
Allison Feemaster
Greenway
Alma Newton
Box
Jack Smith
Thomas
Alexander Rites This Afternoon
Final services for Richard H. Alexander age 69 of 2211 Franklin Street will be held at Bethesda Baptist Church at 2 PM with Rev. Charles B. Bailey officiating. Burial follows at East Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at Underwood Funeral Home.
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Richard H. Alexander
Franklin St
St. John’s Hospital
Bethesda Baptist Church
Charles B. Bailey
Second Baptist Church
East Maplewood Cemetery
Underwood Funeral Home
Thomas H. Nicholl Graveside Rites Held in Anderson
Thomas H. Nicholl 63 former Anderson resident died in Allentown Pennsylvania Monday. Graveside services were held at East Maplewood Cemetery at 3 p.m. with Albright Funeral Home arranging. Rev. George A. Burns of Trinity Episcopal Church led the service. Active pallbearers named James Lansberry Ward Starr Mark Jones Syd Williams Dr Seth Ellis Walter Bagot. Honorary pallbearers listed Harry Harter Lynfield Myers Cecil Whitehead Horace McClure George Crittenberger James May Felix Buck.
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Thomas H. Nicholl
Anderson
Allentown
East Maplewood
Albright Funeral Home
George A. Burns
Trinity Episcopal Church
James Lansberry
Ward Starr
Mark Jones
Syd Williams
Seth Ellis
Walter Bagot
Harry Harter
Lynfield Myers
Cecil Whitehead
Horace McClure
George Crittenberger
James May
Felix Buck
Death notices from New Britain and West Frankfort obituaries
Obituary notices report the death of Mrs. Julia Van Dine Pac 82 of New Britain Conn mother of Mrs H Herbert Koob and several children and grandchildren. Final rites set for Luther Pyles 76 of West Frankfort Ill with service in Methodist Church and burial at Mt Etna Cemetery. Ella Meckel 91 of St Johns Hospital died after six weeks illness living with sister Miss Anna St John. she was a longtime Presbyterian Church member.
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Julia van Dine Pac
New Britain
Conn
H. Herbert Koob
Moss Island Rd
Pac
Connecticut
Anderson
Merlin Johnstone
Fred Swan
A. R. Vanty
J. J. Kochner
Marty, Adolf
Joseph van Dine Pac
B. Herbert Koob
The
Lynch Corporation
Luther Pyles
St. John’s Hospital
Methodist
West Frankfort
Ill
Leo Darnell
Mt. Etna
Ella Meckel
Anna St. John
Hendricks St
Britain to speed use of atomic power
Britain began operating an atomic pile at Calder Hall in Cumberland as part of a plan to push electricity into national power lines this fall. The Atomic Energy Authority noted the first of two piles is being brought to full power with physics measurements and instrument checks underway.
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London
Britain
Calder Hall
Cumberland
Atomic Energy Authority
Senate approves broadened care for military dependents
The Senate on Wednesday passed a compromise bill to broaden medical care for dependents of military personnel. The measure, which moves to the House, is part of a package to make military careers more attractive to officers and enlisted members.
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Washington
Senate
House
Transport arrives San Francisco with General Patrick aboard
The transport Gen. Edwin D. Patrick arrived Wednesday from Inchon and Yokohama, bringing military officials and equipment to the San Francisco port for reassignment and support.
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San Francisco
Edwin D. Patrick
Inchon
Yokohama
Deaths in Madison and nearby counties
Frank M Hammer, 83, died at Randolph County Hospital Winchester after prolonged illness. His wife predeceased him on April 26. Daughter Mrs Lawrence Cross and her husband joined him in Farm land during his illness. Cross worked for New York Central Railroad 42 years before retiring as section foreman in 1941. Services in Thornburg Funeral Home Farmland conducted Friday at 2 30 p m under Jehovahs Witnesses. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Farmland. Survivors: Sheldon Hammer Painesville Ohio Wilbur Hammer Selma Ind Charles Hammer Farmland.
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Frank M. Hammer
Randolph County
Winchester
Lawrence Cross
Fowler St
Anderson
New York Central Railroad
Hammer
Thornburg
Farmland
Jehovah's Witnesses
Woodlawn Cemetery
Sheldon
Painesville
Ohio
Wilbur
Selma
Ind
Charles
Mrs Nancy Shaw 77 dies at home in Alexandria
Services for Mrs Nancy Shaw at 2 p.m. Thursday at Davis and Strider Funeral Home Alexandria with Rev Richard Birkey of North Salem officiating Burial in Park View Cemetery Alexandria.
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Crestes
Nancy Shaw
Davis
Rites set for Middletown man Joe Shewmaker
Joe Shewmaker 68 dies Monday evening at his home Rt. 2 Middletown. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday Ballard and Shirey Funeral Home. Burial Miller Cemetery. Friends may gather after 3 p.m. Wednesday. Alonzo L Hammitt Hartford City funeral plans noted.
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Middletown
Joe Shewmaker
Rt. 2
Orville Woody
Ballard and Shirey
Miller Cemetery
Assessments Roll Up Across Township And Subdivisions
The report lists total township assessments over 35 million with 14 090 households valued at 2 919 755 and 12 308 autos at 5 755 180. City retail shops amount to 22 817 375 and 106 filling stations at 191 045. Anderson Township adds farm implements 445 units 49 964 tractors 119 units 32 075 cattle a mix including beef cows 126 milk cows 226 other cattle 12 405 sheep 210 sows 169 hogs 56 poultry flocks 267 units 1 570. total farm property 103 120. retail 120 units 3 401 305. gasoline stations 16 units 11 660. Country Club Estates shows 17 household goods units 10 845, 23 autos 21 985. Edgewood totals 673 autos 539 500 and 510 household goods 205 580. River Forest lists four household goods units 2 480 and five cars 7 085. Woodlawn Heights records nine household goods units 9 145 and 13 cars 3 770. One retail shop in Country Club Estates 2 120. Edgewood totals nine retail shops 28 600.
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Anderson Township
Country Club Estates
Edgewood
River Forest
Woodlawn Heights
Fire damages theater. investigators seek cause after blaze
Fire crews responded to a blaze at 6 55 p m and a second alarm at 7 02 p m as theater officials reported no interior damage until access could be gained. A spokesman blamed a popcorn machine for the fire and said employee reports were incomplete. State Police Madison County Sheriff deputies and local police controlled traffic at the scene.
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No. 4
The
Theater Corporation
Anderson Police
Madison County Sheriff's Department
House May Not Secure Votes on Big Foreign Aid Cut
House leaders show doubt about securing enough GOP votes to pass a major reduction in military and economic aid. Vorys cites Joint Chiefs of Staff warning a one billion dollar cut would force a major revamp of U S foreign aid programs. The panel trims three billion in arms aid while defending remaining budgets as ample to sustain planned programs.
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Vorys
Joint Chiefs of Staff
America
House
Eisenhower
Richards
D-Sc
Defense Department
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