11 May 1957
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1957
Page
1
The Indiana Evening Gazette lists subscription rates for Indiana and outlying counties, including mail and carrier options. Prices cover daily, monthly, six months, and yearly terms with regional variations and note on calculation for periods under six months.
National report outlines Senate Rackets Committee proceedings with Dave Beck invoking the Fifth Amendment amid a federal indictment charging tax evasion on 1959 income and aiding the falsification of a union subsidiary tax return. The piece notes possible further charges and the risk of implied guilt if he remains silent, while acknowledging the broader context of mounting insurance costs and rate adjustments tied to accidents and losses.
Four year old Larry disobeys by reaching for a bottle of candy while his mother is away. He falls and cuts his forehead, prompting her to frame the injury as punishment for disobedience. The piece argues obedience should be judged by the situation and child development, not treated as an absolute virtue. It cites examples of adults resisting authority and questions the morality of obedience itself in shaping character.
A Washington column mixes light vignettes from the capital. A cab driver praises Mrs. Nixon after decorating the vice presidential residence while Sen Norris Cotton mocks cherry blossoms as artfully artificial. The Women’s National Press Club honors Mrs Charles E Wilson as The Spunliest Woman of the Year. A Bayonne 18 year old backs Kennedy with a Keep Keen Kennedy Club, and Ambassador Mariano Puga arrives from Chile with news of seven children. Sen Wayne Morse debates with Mansfield over a quorum during lunch hour.
Peter Edson notes Truman arrives in Washington for a Democratic National Committee gathering with an Advisory Council and a high priced dinner, praising President Eisenhower sparingly. Truman attacks the Eisenhower administration and urges Democrats to pursue welfare for the people, saying party unity has never held.
Ezra Taft Benson faces Republican opposition as he shifts from closing all government nurseries to funding state programs. He now proposes 6 million dollars in direct grants while lawmakers question legal authority and past actions. Mayors press for hearings on a natural gas bill as Ike weighs labor racketeering moves. Truman comments on leadership and budget, planning a Truman Memorial Library dedication and a new grandchild.
A NEA service summary discusses heart rate variation and bradycardia. It notes athletes may have slower resting rates, tests help rule out serious issues, and constant slow rhythm warrants investigation. It also covers menopause timing and spinal versus saddle anesthesia briefly, plus cautions about unsupervised dieting pills and drug risks.
A letter to the Indiana Evening Gazette asks school officials for a public update on plans for a new high school. The writer cites an inadequate current building, citizen concern, and neighboring towns' new facilities, urging a public explanatory statement.
Charles Bradley of the U S Weather Bureau reports a sharp earthquake tremor causing the house to shake and a lamp to rock near the bed. Senator Barry Goldwater criticizes modern Republicanism, saying his party lacks a clear concept.
The deepest surface pit reported is the Challenger Depth at 35,040 feet southwest of Guam. It was named for the British survey ship Challenger, its discoverer.
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