Second Oil Price Fixing Probe Starts
A second federal grand jury investigation is under way in South Bend to gather evidence of possible price fixing by five major oil companies. Victor R. Hansen of the Justice Department said the new inquiry is similar in size to an Alexandria, Virginia case but has no connection. The probe grew from a House subcommittee hearing where five South Bend dealers testified they received identical calls urging price increases to 31.9 cents a gallon effective May 1. The dealers named Sun Oil, Ohio Oil, Phillips Oil, Socony Mobil, and Standard Oil. Chairman James Roosevelt had urged immediate action after the hearing.
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South Bend
Victor R. Hansen
Justice Department
Washington
Alexandria
Hansen
House
Sun Oil Co
Ohio Oil Co
Phillips Oil Co
Socony-Mobil Gasoline Co
Standard Oil Co
James Roosevelt
Dcalif
Roosevelt
Justice Probe Aims at Price Fixing Conspiracy Claims
Committee Counsel Joseph N. Nellis called conspiracy to fix prices one of the hardest antitrust violations to prove as the Justice Department moves to a grand jury probe after five witnesses from different firms provided similar testimony.
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Joseph N.nellis
Justice Department
Indiana Attorney General Rules on County Assessor Salaries
In Indianapolis, Attorney General Edwin Steers ruled that 1957 salary increases for Indiana county assessors can take effect immediately. He noted the law's wording is ambiguous but allowed immediate implementation by county councils due to the emergency clause.
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Indianapolis
Edwin Steers
Indiana
General Assembly
Seers
Steers
Chesterfield Troop To Attend Camporee
Chesterfield Boy Scout Troop 30 of the Chesterfield Christian Church will attend a Camporee at Mounds State Park on May 25. Each boy brings a trail lunch, foil, blankets, a pack, and 17 cents for food. uniforms required and parents to bring pitch-in baskets for Sunday noon. Church services will be held for both Protestant and Catholic boys.
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Chesterfield
Boy Scouts
Ches Ju W Ui Weaterfield Christian’ Church
U.S
Mounds State
Stroy
United Baskets
Swiss rush to buy food after government warning
Swiss cities and villages saw long lines as residents stockpiled flour sugar oil and rice following Fritz Hummler’s appeal for emergency supplies. Authorities warned the public of possible rationing while stressing no imminent emergency.
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Geneva
Sitzerianu
Reail
Fritz Hummler
Economic Defense
Switzerland
Hummier
Civil Defense officials attend course as burglary suspect jailed
Two Madison County Civil Defense officials attend a week long course at the Federal Civil Defense Administration staff college in Battle Creek. A 29 year old Anderson man arrested on preliminary burglary charges admits theft of 115 dollars from Moose Lodge Home on Jan 6 and returned to town yesterday. He was arrested minutes after arriving at home. A second note mentions Philadelphia trolley cars collision injuring 40.
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Madison County Civil Defense Group
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Staff College
Battle Qeaal
John Heiden
Anderson
Moose Lodge
Heiden
Smile
John Brown
Elwood
Guide Lamp Division
Country Civil Defense
James Doyle
Delco-Remy iDivision
Anderson Camera Club Holds Meeting Monday Evening
The Anderson Camera Club meets Monday at 7 30 with model night sprint judging and regular business in Forkner Manager conference room 507 East 29th Street, per secretary Herb Rodecap.
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Anderson Camera Club
E. 29
Herb Rodecap
Courthouse News Briefs and Civil Filings Show Varied Dockets
A heap of circuit and superior court actions include divorces, possession and damages, and notes. Parties named include City firms and individuals with suits filed by Haggerty and Haggerty Indianapolis and others. Also listed are habeas corpus denial and replevin findings plus a circus ad offering advance discount tickets.
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Circuit Court Town and Country Food Company
Dale Smith
Adeline Smith
Busby, Davisson, Cooper and Farr
Joseph M. Bartlein
Ray Shinkle
Haggerty
Indianapolis
William Hamilton
Violet Hamilton
Wayne E. Thornburg
Household Finance’ Company
Lloyd Mabbitt
William L. Peck
Kipp Brothers Company
William Tuerff
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Reds
United States
Russia
Japan
Moscow
Hokkaido
Stone
Ininvot
Philadelphia
Bulletin-Herald
Jika
Arrow
Mary Ann Lyons
Lincoln Lyons
Salyer and Woolbert
Donald L. Cook
Paul B. Whelchel
The
Indiana Reformatory
State of Indiana
Joseph Paulhus
Superior Court
Geneva Whitaker
Scoble Whitaker
Thomas M. Riddick
Mildred H. Riddick
Riddick Piano Company
Harold Sapp
Mary Catherine Box
Homer Box
U. S
Mills Bros. Circus
Salling
Jackson
Strickler
Madison
DE Soto
Desoto
Detroit
Michigan
Falender Motor Sales
East 10Th St
Anderson, Ind
Cities Service
Gasolene
Boe Oa
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