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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1956
Page
2
In a radio broadcast, Mr and Mrs Stephen Duotolo appeal for cooperation to recover their week old daughter Cynthia snatched from a carriage in a department store foyer in Hisinden. The parents pledge calm resolve and urge assistance as authorities investigate the case amid public concern.
An Anderson Indiana public works notice outlines bids for construction and energy project details. Officials set a September 1955 deadline with required bid guarantees and two day weekly publication notices. Taxpayers may attend hearings on a 15 000 dollar cumulative building fund appropriation for park sites school sites and landscaping.
Secretaries Hagerty and Dulles condemn Soviet secrecy in nuclear tests without prior notice, while Eisenhower confirms Moscow's tests. U.S. asserts advance announcements, favorable weather planning, and warning of danger areas. Egypt headlines follow spy cases and pilot shortages threaten Suez operations as Meneses briefing outlines plan with U.S. approval.
A garbled page lists various sale events and auctioneers around September. Items include estate sales at 237 North Third Street Elwood and Campbell Co. show grounds, cattle and tool auctions near Anderson and Marion, and a public sale near Pendleton. Names like M Hood, J. Peck, and others appear amid dates and locations referenced for auction activity.
Massengill's at 6 W Sib Dist 2.4675 lists side room needs and seating items including wheel chairs and related equipment for sale or procurement.
Teachers from Pendleton and Elwood will participate in the annual Business Industry Education Day. On Thursday afternoon all teachers report to their buildings and a long list of cooperating organizations is named including Anaconda Wire and Cable, Anderson Banking Company, Anderson Utilities, and Coca Cola Bottling among others. Enrollment will be Friday with the first full day of classes to follow.
An Army helicopter stabilized endurance at 57 hours 4% minutes after field operations. The Thompson Trophy goes to the top Air Force Navy or Marine Corps pilot. The Windsor Fil was lone entry with Meht staging at California field. Three Bd7s from a North Africa base logged 5,200 miles. Webb Air Force won the Alllaun Trophy with a ground crew led by Eugene F. Bieskler. Team members include Arnold D. Kay, Metcalf, Al., and others from Wisconsin Tapins.
The article notes a Republican response to Stevenson attacks citing a labor report to Eisenhower. It claims the economy is at a peak with over a million more employed since Eisenhower took office. It states factory pay up about $13 weekly and after tax and cost of living adjustments takehome pay rose by roughly $2.92 per week. Walter Reuther criticizes the administration as unsettled by farm, industrial, and wartime economic strains.
The page lists state totals for traffic deaths and drownings, adding to 512 for the period. Illinois 1934 shows 193, Indiana 14, Iowa 310, Kansas 120, Kentucky 619, Michigan 389, Minnesota 74, Missouri 24, Nebraska 12, Ohio 27, South Dakota 0, Texas 53, Wisconsin 61.
County Council eyed numerous pay increases for county staff including assessors deputies sheriffs and office workers. Proposals also seek new positions such as an investigator for the prosecutor and a dog catcher with staff for the dog pound as part of the 1957 budget and tax rate decisions. Council president Earl Daugherty led the session with members Cummins Rector Markle Parcell Gluck Williams.
The article quotes Dewwereme and Republican party planks with criticism and defense, noting human imperfection in policies and new terms. Army Secretary Wilber M. Brucker announces grants for civilian researchers, aimed at 25 to 40 awardees through July with six to twelve month leaves for advanced studies. Dr Samuel Sheppard, life sentence in the Dolludgeon case, petitions the Supreme Court claiming trial by press and public opinion.
The report outlines a Citizens Conference set for November 14 led by James Wagner as chairman. It details a program for younger boys with Raymond Swank and Dr. David McClure guiding activities and Harold Cockwood organizing refreshments, plus distribution of 1936 57 district council booklets under Cedric A. Dunkerly's direction.
Anderson 400 Joseph Kay aged 68 dies at Stolen's Hospital after four weeks ill health. Services to be held at Miller and Perth Cemetery Brazil. Survivors include widow Letha and daughters Helen Davis and Rosaling with a granddaughter Michael Davis and sister Mrs. Wesley Grayless. Albert Grant, 62, dies of heart attack en route to Pendleton after at Falls ark inter section. Born Logansport, lived Muncie. survived by widow Almeda, son Warren, daughters Roy Cox and Charles Arey, brother Harry Grent and six grandchildren.
Obituaries list Otto E Cox 85 of Daleville dies at home near here after long farming career. Services set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev. David Underwood officiating. interment Saunders Cemetery. Survivors include widow Margaret two daughters Mrs Iazel Benton and Mrs Fred Kahler, son Rube Cox, foster son Lewis Cleven ger, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Also notes another death near Pendleton and details social security benefits and widows payments, plus funeral arrangements for Samuel Jack Willis, 1d prominent basketball star, died from injuries in a wreck near Frankton. services scheduled, burial Bark View Cemetery.
In the Madison County Indiana court a complaint numbered BM-540 seeks to quiet title against named and unknown defendants and heirs in several parcels described as part of the real estate, with action to proceed in due course. The notice lists numerous defendants and mentions publication and service requirements as per law. The case involves corporations, individuals, and guardianship entities, with the aim of resolving interests in land in Anderson and surrounding areas.
Fragmented land description references Indians Tots WW 18 13 14 13 4 17 YB in Madison County Indiana with a lot of misread words. It describes a parcel in Town of Alfont near a railroad right of way and a water inlet. It mentions a victim named Richard and a body found at St Paul Minnesota recovered Monday after a St Paul woman drowned in the Mississippi River.
The state will delay a statewide referendum on the Lime question until after November elections with some western cities deciding by November 12. The legislature may amend the law in January to make Conical Standard Time year round. Indianapolis officials hint at remaining on Eastern Standard Time if winter shifts continue, aiming for extra daylight during commutes.
Large turnout as numerous organizations and groups from many industries and various affiliations participated, highlighting broad interest and diverse representation at the event. Aimed at showcasing community involvement and collaborative efforts across sectors.
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