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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1955
Page
3
The Anderson Optimist Club will view motion pictures of Nevada atomic tests during its noon luncheon at the YMCA. Civil Defense Director Robert W. Shoemaker Jr. will present after witnessing the test explosion.
First Sgt. Charles Davis of Indiana State Police at Stout Field will address Lions Club members at noon today in the YMCA. The topic is Scientific Aids in Criminal Investigation.
Sgt. Davis announces that Robert Shoe maker will present slides of the recent atomic tests witnessed in Nevada. The event highlights firsthand observations of the nuclear tests and includes period imagery.
The article notes factions in Britain debating the outcome of the vote. If the Conservatives win, Eden remains prime minister. if Labour wins, Attlee would assume the premiership.
The new watchdog committee includes Salk and Dr Thomas Francis Jr of Michigan Johns Hopkins University and Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Lt Cmdr Nelson is named the Navy’s top Negro officer, with Fisk Howard roles and a book on integration in the Navy. Rev Charles B Dailey to give benediction.
New watchdog committee includes the Han League of Pittsburgh and six other medical experts. The Public Health Service will recommend action on all vaccine lots as Dean Russell Olt of the Urban League and William B. Harper introduce the plan and oversee introductions.
The Atomic Energy Commission proposed an access permit rule allowing private users of atomic energy to view restricted data if they can show a business use. The rule excludes military atomic information and gives 30 days for public comment. Separately Senator Walter F. George said the Senate Foreign Relations Committee may approve the 3.5 billion foreign aid program with general limitations on a special Asia fund, not a blank check.
Members of the House Ways and Means Committee urged expanding federal social security bene fits for the disabled working women wives and widows. Proposals would cost about 2 billion dollars yearly for 40 to 50 years and need a 0.5 percent tax hike. Reps Wilbur Mills Eugene McCarthy and Frank Karsten urged a start before adjournment. King Baudouin toured the Belgian Congo traveling 700 miles from Moanda to Coquilhatville and receiving a leopard tusks and notables during a royal visit.
The first death in West Germany's typhoid outbreak was recorded this week as cases rose to 420. A 60 year old woman died in Hagen area which centers the epidemic in the southern Ruhr. Authorities sought nurse volunteers for hospital duty and Hagen ordered schools closed through May 31 with sports events canceled.
The Senate backs a 38 billion plan to fund four road systems over ten years. A 2 to 3 cent rise in the federal gasoline tax is expected. The plan relies on a 30 year bond issue totaling 21 billion dollars under a new federal corporation outside the debt limit.
State government circles say Godwin may be replaced soon with an acting head. Craig expressed concerns that the Highway Department program of maintenance repair and safety engineering was not advancing satisfactorily. Melvin C. Pohlkotte was identified as the likely successor.
A district post notes no connection between Godwin's replacement and Craig's acceptance of a recommendation by Robert Heller & Associates that the Highway Department reduce its maintenance workforce by 500 to 600 over the next year.
Summer events include badminton softball horse shoe pitching track and field tetherball and various games in the games room. The Hub Bard Park softball field is available this summer through the City Park Board with evening workshops from 6 30 to 9 led by Charles Lemon woodshop instructor Marvin Lowe directs the Junior Leader program and plans call for a Chicago Boys Club institute late summer and a local Junior Leaders Club.
County III official Fleenor announced plans for the year including a monthly member newsletter and establishing a scholarship for a graduating high school student. Officers named were Robert J. Ellis vice president Thomas Bluemle treasurer Mrs Barbara N. Martin secretary Mrs Amelia Brown historian. Board of Directors named Leroy Redwald Dr David Gep hart John Scott Max Beigh Lilburn Kemp all of Anderson and Gilbert Bridwell Alexandria.
After a quick Store search the incident was reported to the sheriff. A description of the four colored individuals was broadcast and drew Elwood police attention. A police car met the sheriff’s car in Elwood to inspect four colored suspects in the business section.
Four motorists detained by police deny knowledge of diamonds found in their car heater after a Tipton County jail return. Authorities recovered two dollars in diamonds and expect grand larceny and auto banditry charges against suspects from Flint Michigan and New York City.
Closings servance here nearly all Anderson residents plan to attend major sport events or take trips to lakes and resorts. Families also schedule picnics and outings at local parks in the Anderson area.
On Wednesday the House debated the Denton resolution. Democrats invoked a rule banning floor privileges for former members with a personal stake in the legislation. Indiana reps split. Adair Crumpacker Beamer Bray Harden for the measure while Harvey Brownson Wilson against, Halleck abstained. Vursell Allen Brown opposed, Madden urged an audit amid tolls and bonds totaling about 3.2 million dollars since opening. Denton pressed for a cost estimate of the planned audit.
Wursell said the authority pushed retirement date by 10 years and planned to turn the bridge over as a toll free structure on July 15, despite the investigation. Brown called it a tempest in the teapot and urged focus on more important House matters.
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