Indiana Democrats Sweep City Races Portend 1956
Indiana Democrats celebrated a vast municipal sweep, taking at least 72 cities and 48 from Republicans, leaving 29 GOP towns, independents winning two allies, and one race tied. State Chairman Skillen called it a trend that could help elect a governor and carry Indiana for president in 1956, while noting concerns about Republican performance.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
GOP
Charles Skillen
Skillen
Republicans Face Setback and Calls for Unity in 1956
In the Republican camp leaders blame a long-standing factional feud for losses in major cities like Indianapolis, South Bend, and Evansville, with gains for Democrats in Paoli and other towns. Alvin Cast urges party unity and notes Republicans were victorious under Democratic rule, aiming for victory in 1956. The piece also notes split results in Shirley and contests expected in Anderson and Hammond, with Donn’s Pills advertised in the same column.
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Alvin Cast
Cast
Indianapolis
South Bend
Evansville
Shirley
GOP
Noland Wright
Anderson
Vernon
Hammond
John Scott
Fort Wayne
Elkhart
Lafayette
Allen County
Russia criticizes building boom and fires Moscow architects
Moscow facing a major government shakeup as the Central Committee and the Council of Ministers condemn extravagant ornamentation in skyscraper programs. Chief architects A M Chechnulin and A N Vlasov lose their decorations and are fired, while two others Polykov and Boret sky have their Stalin prizes revoked. Khrushchev had urged a shift toward simple, economical construction.
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Moscow
Central Committee
Communist Party
Council of Ministers
A. M. Chechnulin
A. N. Vlasov
Polykov
Boretsky
Leningrad
Israel Egypt Talks Highlight Ongoing Peace Efforts
Separate reports describe a lull in Arab‑Israeli diplomacy with discussions in Jerusalem between Israeli leaders and Arab representatives on pacifying the region through modern technology. Ben Gurion states Israel seeks peace without self‑destruction, while Nasser in Cairo and Trevelyan in London press for U.N. plans and full cooperation.
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Yous
Jerusalem
Injarab
Middle East
Cone Ae
Mguon diSeu
David Ben Gurion
Foreign Office
el- Auja
Ben Gurion
Burns
Israel
Cairo
Humphrey Trevelyan
Gamal A. Nasser
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Trevelyan
Nasser
Moshel Sharett
Washington
U.S
Egypt
Aqaba
Armistice Commission
Ras el Nakab
Mother and 3 Children Leave Red China in Hong Kong
Laura Augenstein Lau of Pittsburgh and her three children Faith 20 John 18 and Richard 16 returned to freedom in Hong Kong after being imprisoned by the Communists in China since March 1951. Her Chinese husband a minister of the Christian Church of China stayed behind in Red China.
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Hong Kong
Laura Augenstein Lau
Pittsburgh
China
Alexand ria Mayors Race and Elwood Results Revealed
Official tallies show Alexandria Mayor R Wendall Woosnam defeating Donald Jones 1 121 to 957 by 164 majority and Marguerite Humphries Republican winning clerk treasurer by 54. Council winners include Foster Jackley Paul Kauffman Thomas Donahue Lysle Haines and Gene Morris. Elwood re sults declare Robert Fortson over Elmo Gustin by 883, Gladys Land clerk treasurer by 1 027, and council seats to Cal Long Herman Hocker Charles High Robert Spies Frank Warner Dwight Alley Perry Jackson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Woosnart
Don Jones
Marguerite Humphries
Betty Hiatt
GOP
Foster R. Jackley
Paul Chauffman
Thomas E. Donahue Lyle Haines
Gene Morris
Alexander
R. Wendall Woosnam
Donald P. Jones
Woosnam
Humphries
Foster H. Jackley
Garth A. Moore
Jackley
Paul C. Kauffman
Robert V. Stevens
Kauffman
Thomas E. Donahue
Fred A. H. Condon
Donahue
Lysle Haines
Paul R. Mailcoat
Haines
Edward A. Schmidt
Morris
Elwood
Fortson
Elmo Gustin
Gladys Land
Cal H. Long
Herman Hocker
Charles High
Robert E. Spies
Frank Warner
Dwight Alley
Perry Jackson
Robert Fortson
Harry Neanover
Land
Cal KH
Long
Ernest Reichart
Herman A, Hocker
William I
Nagel
Hocker
Virgil Collier
High
Robert E. Spies Jr
James H. Price
Spies
Frank FE. Warner
Howard &. Lamb
Warner
Dwight L. Alley
Perry H. Jackson
Samuel WH. Cloud
Arthur Franklin
Alley
Jackson
Deaths In Madison And Nearby Counties
Obituary notices for Ada C. Zimmerman from Summitville and Francis A Reasoner from Middletown, Frank Chapple of Fortville, Joseph A Brown of Pendleton, and May Brown of Yorktown. Details include ages, residence, survivors, funeral arrangements, and burial sites across Madison area towns.
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Madison
Craig Sentenced Continued From Page One
Three counts charging Lawrence Brown with incest assault and battery with intent to commit a felony and assault and battery were filed. Marty Leon Coloper and Malcolm M Ware, former Indiana Reformatory inmates, cited in affidavits for escape. Grand larceny charges against Kenneth Hammer Robert B E Simmons and Donald Gene Johnson were dismissed by the prosecutor.
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Page One
Lawrence Brown
Marty Leon Coloper
Malcolm M. Ware
Indiana Reformatory
Kenneth Hammer
Robert Be, Simmons
Donald Gene Johnson
Wages Provide More Income in America 1929 to 1950s
New York data shows national income allocated to wages and salaries rose from 37 percent in 1929 to about 65 percent by mid century. Total wages increased from 50 billion dollars to 198 billion, marking a substantial shift in income distribution.
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New York
United States
Anderson Obituaries Highlights Minton Hines Hill
George L. Minton 72 died at home on Milton Ave after long illness. Funeral set at Sells and Rowe with burial in Miller Cemetery. Raymond Hines Sr. 62 killed in Phoenix auto crash en route to Goodyear plant. multiple survivors. William W. Price Sr. 73 dies at home. funeral today at Rozelle Funeral Home. Infant John Hill born dead. graveside service at East Maplewood Cemetery.
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Frank A. Reasoner
Middletown
Fall Creek Township
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Rt. 1
Mr. Reasoner
Saskatchewan
Canada
Mechanicsburg
Ballard and Shirey
Mable Biffle
Chesterfield
Gus
Shirley
Francis Chapple Fortville
Francis
Frank) Chapple
George McCarty
Nazarene Church
Lewis Swope
Gravel Lawn
Joseph A. Brown Pendleton
Joseph A. Brown
Cornell Bright
J. Clayton Stadler
Pendleton Efub
Huntsville Cemetery
Mirs
May Brown
Yorktown
Ball Memorial
Hospital
Muncie
Richiman
George L. Minton
Milton Ave
Darke County
Ohio
Minton
Sells and Rowe
Oscar Allbrand, Pasor
Raymond H. Hines
Raymond H. Hines Sr
Anderson
Phoenix
Ariz
Goodyear Aircraft
Clarence Hines Sr
Delco Remy
Marguerite Hines
Clarence
Raymond
Wilmer
Paul
John
Richard
Kathleen Hines
Cordie Hines
Celia Bricker
Dollie Hinton
Albright
Roy. Burchfield
Fifth Street
William W. Price Sr
Madison Ave
Harold F. Rozelle
Kenneth ‘Losh
First Baptist Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
John Hill
Clyde E. Hill
Brown St
St. John's Hospital
Albright Funeral Home
East Maplewood Cemetery
Polio Vaccine Report Highlights 75 Percent Effectiveness
Health Secretary Marion Folsom announced five million children's data show the Salk polio vaccine about 75 percent effective in preventing paralysis among inoculated youngsters. Cutter vaccine findings showed live polio virus in all six suspect lots, but no cases linked to vaccines since stricter manufacturing standards were adopted last May. Funeral notices follow for Mrs. Hallie G. Duvall and Miss Mabelle Hilligoss with service details and burial plans.
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Washington
Marion B. Folsom
Public Health Service
Cutter Laboratories
Berkley
Calif
Health Service
Hallie G. Duvall
Hal
Lie G. Duvall
Theodore
Duvall
Brown St
Cutter
Harold E. Rozelle
Intian Church
Saunders
Folsom
Daleville
Durcation
St. John’s Hospital
North Pacific
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Wright
Ralph Ferguson
Cau
Edward Downmec
Russia
Raps
Nikita Khrushchev
Hollywood
Grace Tibbetts
Lawrence Tibbetts
Tibbetts
Friends
Glenn Morean
Richard Erdman
Sharon Randall
Erika
Eilat
Davar
Mapai Party
Red China
Dratetet
OMEGA
eEbann
Meridian ST
Colonial Evangelical United
Liam E. Chambers
Brethren Church
Paul Hill
Herald
Rex E. Wallace
Wil
Page O
Ada C. Zimmerman
Summitville
R. V. Zimmerman
Olive C. Kilgore
South Main St
Ewing Funeral Home
Summitville Christian Church
G. Gerhart
Vinson Memorial Cemetery
Olive
Frank M. Zimmerman
St. Louis
Craig
William W. Price
Mabelle Hilligoss
Anderson High School
Gary
Olsen & Ebann
Lissies Cmich
Atma
Diamond Bridal
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