Memorial Day Tributes Planned Today
Memorial Day services will be held at the courthouse steps at 9 a m with the Anderson Memorial Day Committee in charge. Ret Levi Sutton speaks and bugler Dave Antrobus will play Taps. A firing squad from American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars will salute. A procession to the 9th Street bridge over White River follows with a naval memorial service and floral river tributes. Memorial flags decorate county graves and local posts participate.
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Anderson Memorial Day Committee
Levi Sutton
Dave Antrobus
Anderson High
9Th Street
White River
Veterans Organization
Pendleton American Legion Post
Anderson
Chesterfield
Lanes
Frankton
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Flweed
Alexandria
Summitville
George Graham
Harry Hedges
Farrell Wilson
Zula Clem
Rubey Johnson
Women’s Relief Corps
United Spanish War Veterans
Farm Bill Allocates Record Funds for Price Support Losses
Congress approved a compromise farm bill sending a record 1.9937 billion dollars to the Agriculture Department for the next fiscal year. The measure exceeds Eisenhower’s request and aims to reimburse past losses on price support and export subsidies while advancing early soil bank plans.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Agriculture
House
Senate
Ezra T. Benson
Benson
White House
Frank Carlson
R-Kan
Agriculture Department
Commodity Credit Corp
New Soil Bank
Soil Bank
Central Indiana Flood Mop-Up Task Launched
Flood crests along the Wabash and White Rivers moved downstate, leaving central Indiana with its biggest mop-up effort since 1913. About 2,000 families around Indianapolis returned to soggy homes as waters receded. speedsway track drying, Memorial Day race to proceed.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Terre Haute
Vincennes
Columbus
Speedway
Fall Creek
White River
White
Wabash
Harriman Trails in Oklahoma After Chicago Convention Push
TEMPO NEW YORK reports Gov Averell Harriman leads in Oklahoma for the Democratic nomination but support for 28 votes appears fragile. Gov Raymond Gary signals willingness to join any bandwagon at the Chicago convention though his preference remains Harriman. Gary urges choosing the strongest candidate.
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New York
Averell Harriman
Oklahoma
Raymond 7Ary
Gary
Harriman
Detroit divorce case ends with boat wealth split
Mrs. Netti Rea told the judge she won a divorce from Julian Rea after claiming he spent all his money on boats and named them for other women. She argued the boats reflected their marital neglect and led to the break.
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Detroit
Netti Rea
Julian
Rea
New Parachute May Be Boon To Eloping Couples
A new patented parachute small enough to hide in a suitcase could open from a second story window for eloping couples. The inventor’s claim is noted with skepticism.
Kefauver Stevenson Battle In Tight Florida Democratic Primary
In Florida Kefauver leads Stevenson by a razor thin margin as 977 of 1779 precincts report Kefauver 142 823 and Stevenson 142 799. Stevenson wins two district votes from Tampa St Petersburg. Kefauver claims Volusia and targets central Florida districts. Eisenhower sweeps Republican primary amid Knowland opposition.
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Miami
Fla
Estes Kefauver
Adlai Stevenson
Florida
Kefauver
Stevenson
TMAPA
St. Petersburg
Volusia County
Daytona Beach
Eisenhower
California
William Knowland
Tampa-St. Petersburg
Second Youth Dies Of Burns In Alexandria Fire
Three year old Allen Rocky Willoughby died of second and third degree burns at St. John's Hospital after a Monday fire gutted the second story of the family's home at 604 West Berry. His brother Leweldon Gene, 6, died earlier in hospital from multiple burns. The father was slightly burned and the mother hospitalized with shock. two other sons escaped unhurt.
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Allen
Rocky’ Willoughby
Leon Willoughby
W. Berry St
Alexandria
St. John’s Hospital
Leweldon Gene
Memorial Day Closure At The Anderson Herald
Most departments of The Anderson Herald will be closed all day for the Memorial Day holiday. Accounting, classified and display advertising, circulation and society offices are shut. Editorial Department staff will be on duty after 7 30 p m. calls about news items should wait until then. The Thursday issue arrives at the usual time.
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Anderson Herald
The
Herald
Review Board To Begin Tax Studies Monday Night Session
The Madison County Board of Tax Review starts a 40 day session at the courthouse Monday to study over 90 000 personal property tax assessment schedules prepared by deputy assessors. Hearings on revisions of certain real estate assessments for fire loss building removals and other improvements will also be held. The board includes County Treasurer Walter Hays County Auditor Jesse Biddle County Assessor Joe Hartman and two members appointed by Circuit Judge Russell E Stewart John Walker and Joe Stoner both former members. The organization session precedes the schedule review Monday morning.
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Madison County Board of Tax Review
Russell E. Stewart
Walter Hays
Delco Remy grads may earn college credit nationwide
Delco Remy Service School graduates become eligible for college credit at any of 40 teacher training institutions nationwide. The Automotive Industry Training Conference, chaired by Frank P. Plovick, approved the accreditation after over two years of work establishing auto industry standards. The note directs readers to turn to page 2 for more details.
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Delco-Remy Service School
Frank P. Plovick
Automobile Industry Training Conference
AITC
Plovick
Senate Votes On Highway Wage Fix Amid Parliamentary Tangles
The Senate split on who should fix minimum wages for a multibillion dollar highway program. A 40 39 vote let states set wage rates, then 42 37 approved federal wage fixing. VP Nixon broke a 39 39 tie on Knowland’s state wage amendment.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Finance and Public Works Committees
Nixon
Sen
Knowland
Dcalif
Rev Miller to Receive Honorary Degree at Anderson College
Anderson College announces Rev T Franklin Miller will be awarded the honorary doctor of divinity at the 38th annual commencement on June 18. Miller, executive secretary of the national Board of Christian Education, will join 104 graduates. baccalaureate address by President John A Morrison and graduation of 38 degree recipients highlight the event.
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Anderson College
T. Frankin Miller
National Board of Christian Education
Church of God
John A. Morrison
Robert H. Reardon
Anderson
Morrison
Mr. Miller
Missouri
Cedar Rapids
Southwestern University
Harvard University
Gordon College and Theological Seminary
School of Religion
Butler University
Graduate School of Theology
Miller
Division of Christian Education
National Council of Churches of Christ
Site Announced For Branch Y At Delco-Remy Diamond
Anderson Ys Mens Club announced Delco Remy Division granted permission to use the Delco Remy baseball diamond for a YMCA Branch. Plans call for a small prefab building as office and equipment storage with July 9 start for the branch recreation program.
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Anderson Y's
Delco-Remy
Y’s
YMCA
Thundershowers Forecast for Memorial Day Afternoon to Evening
The weather man predicts more thundershowers this Memorial Day with showers likely in the late afternoon or evening. Plan outdoor activities to start early and return early as rain is expected this holiday. The area is forecast to have partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures.
Calliope Player Dreams of Squeaking Steam on River Cruise
In Charleston West Virginia a college junior Clark Hawley hears the Avalon sternwheeler arrive for a three day Kanawha River excursion. The silent steam calliope on the ship’s roof sparks his interest as he prepares to become the summer calliope player on this historic vessel.
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Charlestown
W. Va
Capitol Street
Morris Harvey College
America
Charleston
Kanawha River
Clark Hawley
Hawley
Kanawha
Ohio
Mississippi
Tennessee
Cumberland
United States
Nation Honors War Dead In Tributes Today
Memorial Day observances span from coast to overseas cemeteries as President Eisenhower visits Gettysburg and a wreath is laid at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington. Secretary Brucker to speak, with joint service honor guards and veterans groups taking part nationwide.
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United States
Golden Gate
Atlantic
National Safety Council
Connecticut
Ravel
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Washington
Rindge
N.H
Arlington, Va
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
Veterans’ Organization
California
Guide Lamp awards 131 employees for suggestions
T B Bloom of Guide Lamp Division announced that 131 Guide Lamp employees received suggestion awards totaling 8278 in recent weeks. Top earners were George Arnold 1000 C D Schrader 700 John O Bryant 500. Foremen also received recognition and the program highlights potential promotions for contributors.
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T. B. Bloom
Guide Lamp
Guide
George Arnold
C. D. Schrader
John O’bryant
General Motors
Sug
Robert E. Moore
C. F. Marsh
W. W. Welker
Robert E. Cowles
John G. Fisher
Shirley E. Fox
John F. Gregg
Robert W. Cantwell
Robert A. Hyde
Tom McAllister
T. W. Brewer
D. C. Miller
R. McClintock
W. R. Collins
E. E. More
New Arrivals In Anderson Area Births at St John’s Hospital
Newborns welcomed from local homes and towns with births to Mr and Mrs Johnnie Allen Rt 5 a boy Mrs Jim Smith 1820 Madison Ave a boy Mr and Mrs Luke Roseberry 80342 E 29th St a boy Mr and Mrs Dennis Thompson Alexandria a boy Mr and Mrs Donald Tompkins 2916 E Ind 67 a boy Mrs Vernard Peters 1925 E hye a girl Mr and Mrs Russell Gillespie 914 E 38 St a girl
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St. John's Hospital
Johnnie Allen
Jim Smith
Madison Ave
Luke Roseberry
29Th St
Dennis Thompson
Alexandria
Donald Tompkins
Vernard Peters
E. Hye
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