Indiana GOP battle and Craig rise in TIME and Newsweek
Top political topics include Guy George N. Craig’s victory in Indiana and Eisenhower support, plus Bill Sayer’s resignation as administrative secretary to Governor Craig. Reports note Sayer’s fragile health, partisan clashes with the legislature, and plans to retire to Florida while pursuing gardening and fishing.
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George N. Craig
Indiana
Eisenhower
Bill Sever
Craig
Time Magazine
Patty Syste
U.S
Bill Jemmer
Tha
George Craig
Senate
Noland Wright
Hom Capehiort
Jenner Cape
Art
Gilli
Pawl
George Craw
Hissatk
Aéreig
Amon Yaig
Craig Coters
Ae Jerner Capehart
Ike
Newsweek
ONE
David Lawrence
News and World Report
Craigs
U. S. Senate
Ehner W Sherwood
Vernon Anderson
Martha Whitehead
Bill Sayer
Sayer
National American Legion
Lasemmar
Robert Webb
Roy Conrad
Saver
Weather forecast for tonight and Wednesday
Circeing and cooler tonight. Partly in bady Wednesday. Slightly cooler southeast half. Low tonight near Lew. High Wednesday around 68 to 80.
Plans For Old Fashioned 4th Get Underway
Adjutant of Lebanon American Legion Post is named chairman of the July 4th community celebration to be sponsored by the Legion. Cadger will assemble committee chairs for Finance Parade and Fairs Decorating and Traffic Fireworks and other tasks. Committee members include Parker, Wallis, Henderson, Mouser, Hutchinson, Waittmer, Spitznaple, and others as the event aims for an old fashioned Fourth of July with a parade and picnic at Memeria Park.
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Lebanon American Legion
The
Legion
Tebanen
Memeria Park
Cadger
Mathay
Resmey i Ascistan
Cteironan
Aritey Parker
Parade
Fisats
Wallis Pulaider
Parade Marshall
Mike Hederson
Ralph Mouser
Devon Waittmer
Bob Hutchinson
Stephen A. Spitznaple
Sally Thompson Dies Last Night
Sally M Thompson died Monday night after nine days in Witham hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 pm at Congregational Christian church with Rev Eugene Sommet officiating. She was born February 18 1874 and survived by five sons three daughters three sisters sixteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Burial follows at Vani cemetery.
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Vani
Congregational Christian Church
Sally M. Thompson
Reute
Witham Hospital
Eugene Sommet
Thompson
Stanley
Nery
Sroese Paint Waiods
Midh
Hattie Byers
Indianapolis
Maggie Wells
Bellvue
Wash
Myrile Emmertt Gary
Ote Crantichid
Russell & Huen
Naan Thusadas
Measure On Social Security Ready For Action By House
Only two minor traffic collisions occurred over Decoration Day weekend. Bart Carson struck Kay Stewart at Northamt Park Streets. charge for failing to yield resulted in a $1 fine and costs. A second collision on West Main involved Marion G. Hughes and Barbara Holmes near the AL and P store with total damages about 226 dollars.
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Bart Carson
Kay Stewart
Donald Stewart
Country Club Park
Northamt Park
Callon
Justice of the Peace
T. A. Robins
West Main Street
AL & P
Marion G. Hughes
West Maint Street
Barbara Holmes
West Itcks Street
Hughes
Heavy Rains Persist Across Indiana Amid Storms
Weather Bureau reports continued showers and thunderstorms across Indiana with cooling trend of 3 to 6 degrees. Kokomo and South Bend recorded up to two inches of rain as gusting winds and dust storms disrupted travel and outdoor events, including a race at Indianapolis. Electric outages affected East Chicago area and St Catherine's hospital staff relied on flashlights.
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Kokomo
Dadiang
South Bend
Vincennes
Moray
Sitch Weather Bureau
Indianapolis
She Eves Ab
Lafayette
Logansport
Ind
Shadelant
Joshen
Chicago
Statherine’s
String Kills Robin Walter Perrime Near Advanche
A robin became entangled in string while building a nest in a tree and hung itself two miles north of Advanche on State Road 73. The incident reports a fatality of Robin Walter Perrime.
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Walter Perrime
Advanche
Boone County Native Dies in Apparent Accident
A Boone County native, Stephenson, 27, was found dead one mile northeast of State Road 47 after a crash. Coroner said the death appeared sane and police noted he had worked at Beacon Division services station. He was born September 7, 1913, and survived by his wife Tuanita, two children, three sisters, and a brother. Funeral services were held at the Kay Funeral Home with Rev Frank Backlin officiating.
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Bert
Boone County
Drancy
Kifie Mus Poole Ife
World Revolution Forecast Document Shown in Congress
A purported 1953 Chinese Communist memorandum, shown by Senate Leader Knowland, predicts a 1973 world revolution led by Mao. It outlines plans for U S isolation, a 1960s Japanese collapse, Indonesian victory in two years, and a continental spread to Africa and Europe, with calls for peaceful progress until broad conquest.
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Moscow
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Senate
Knowland
Cr-Calif
Mao Tse- Tung
Chou En-Lui
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Indonesia
Burma
Thailand
Japan
Soviet Union
China
Communist
Centrol
Asia
Africa
Europe
Canada
South America
Philippines
India
First Hobby Show Demonstrations Begin This Week
The community hosts a first hobby show featuring demonstrations by local enthusiasts. Joe Dickey and Ediceds lead sessions on craft skills with hands on practice, while Charles Kastte and Bert Léevelinn present painting and display projects. Entry submissions are encouraged at the Youth Activities Building tonight or Wednesday.
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Rene Cance
Joe Dickey
Bes Derby
Charies
Cannes
Gubert Léevelinn
Anpotie
Aedia
Piocm
Mrs Eliza Cory Dies At Residence Here
Mrs Eliza Cory dies at her residence 509 West Pisari in Barklin. She was married February 1 1852 and is survived by four daughters Betsy Wines Frasie Mowre Pauling Lewis all of Fehsnen and Okie Larsh of Shelbyville three sons Crvile Lebanon Alpha Frankfort Eugene Cory Monroe Wis twenty eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren and two sisters Geldie Whord of Niles Mich The body was taken to the Gray funeral home funeral arrangements are pending.
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Bhi
West Pisari Aire
Yeraber
Chrestore
Barklin
Besy Wines
Flossie Mowre
Pauling Lewis
Fehsnen
Okie Larsh
Shelbyville
Crvile
Lebanon
Alpha
Frankfort
Eugene Cory
Monroe
Wis
Esvandchildren
Geldie
Niles
Mich
Name Origins: Mevsie Cities Kahweokkioong Place of Thorns
The Miami Indians named the village Kahweokkioong meaning place of the thorns. Boone County settlers later adopted the site name Mevsie Cities or Thorntown, preserving the original reference while anglicizing the spelling.
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Mevsie
Thorntown
Boone County
Robert Sanford Dies Saturday in Boone County
Robert Sanford, aged about, died Saturday in Boone County after a long life in the area. Survived by two sons Donald Sanford of Indianapolis and Harold Sanford of Champaign, a daughter Capt Mary S. Pryor, a step-mother Mrs Mary Sanford, a half-brother Walter Sanford, one grandson and three granddaughters. four brothers and one sister preceded him. Funeral at Myers Mortuary at 2 p.m. with Rev. W. Bo Sharp officiating. Burial in the Jamestown cemetery.
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Boone
Am Sanford
Harris
Searriel
Elizabeth
Canaday
Lebanon
Herschel Perkins
Donald Sanford
Indianapolis
Harold Sanford
Champaign
Danetter
Mary S. Pryor
Mariy Sanford
Walter Sanford
Congregational Christian Church
Myers Mortuary
W. Bo Sharp
Jamestown
Rainfall Short May Totals Amid Storms and Hail
May rainfall in Lebanon measured 1.45 inches with storms and hail overnight. Whitestown official reports 15.8 inches for five months ending May, and May total 6.10 inches in 1853. Highs and averages noted, with May 4 peak around 74 degrees and other temperatures listed.
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Lebanon
Tenty
Clyde Laughnet
Whitestown
Fes
Jamestown Woman Dies After Long Illness
Elizabeth Lily Chambers 0 Jamestown died Monday evening at a Lafayette hospital after a long illness. Born May 38, 1874 in Indiana, she married Fibert Chambers who preceded her in 1949. Survived by a daughter Gaynelle Ter of Columbus and others, services Thursday at 2 pm at Jamestown Methodist Church. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Elizabeth
Lily) Chambers
Janestown
Lafayette
Indiana
John and
Elizabet (Sapp) Meyers
Arnaut Buarranier
Fibert Chambers
Heath
Jamestown Church
Wingate Yethedish
Montgomery County
Gaynelle Ter
Columbus
West Lafayette
Me Dicksea
Jameson
Anna Wnts
Ina Wadseerth
Lona Woodrum
Ina Chambers
Jamestown
Amestown
Horace B. McBettle
All
Vermillion
Hugh McGleason
pAFFYN TIoNs S MALL TOWN
A write up about a small town where everyday life centers on trusted checks and rumors about marriages. The piece notes how residents know who is financially reliable and who faces relationship gossip, reflecting local social dynamics.
Debate To Start On Social Security Reform Passage Near Certain
Washington debate moves toward passage of a broad social security bill drafted by the Ways and Means Committee and backed by President Eisenhower. The measure would extend coverage, raise benefit payments, and widen tax contributions, with a major provision lifting the maximum earnings base and increasing monthly benefits for six million people.
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Washington
House Toley
Mouse
Eisenhower
Hie
Senate
County Native Buried Today In California
Burial in Los Angeles followed services for Marion Hanz native of Whitestown who died Saturday at his California home after an apoplectic stroke He served in the National Guard and on the Mexican border in 1917 Survivors include his widow four sons brothers and sisters living across California Whitestown and Shenandoah names appear among the relatives.
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Los Angeles
Marion Hanz
Whitestown
California
National Guard
Eawmay Fourdhna
William
J.P Wooley
Clarence
Paub
Whiteland
Minnis Yates
Rop, McCowan
Shenandoahia
William and
Alice (Beelar) Hane
Six year old writes Martians to stop wars
Albuquerque girl Linda Sue Russell, nine, mails a letter to Martians asking them to land a spaceship at a playground to scare Earth people into stopping war. She plans to study science to build a ship and visit them when grown, hoping fear will curb conflict.
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Albuquerque
Linda Sue Russell
Linda Sue
Earth
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Robert Wiseheart
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Jang Spers
Pacchus Schotwid
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Olis L. Stephenson
Eliza Cory
Robert Sanford
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