Defense Budget Battles and Party Split Over Cuts
A columnist opposes deep cuts to defense funding as dangerous to national security. The piece notes GOP and Democratic stances, Indiana congressmen Halleck Madden and Denton, and figures like Earl Wilson Adair and President Eisenhower, arguing six billion dollars in reductions would risk a shooting war and undermine allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Chamber of Commerce
Charles A Halfeck
R-Ind
Indiana
House
G.O.P
Congress
Texas
Lyndon Johnson
Sam Rayburn
Deep South
Halleck
Earl Wilson
Ross Adair
Ray J. Madden
Winfield K Denton
Wilson
Adams
Peanes Eisenhower
Secof
Treasury
Humphrey
Humarey
Forine
Scripps-Howard
theS_ Information Agency
Scripps-Howard Papers
United Press
Republican Party
Boone County Review Board Begins Work
The Boone County Review Board opened its annual session at the Courthouse to examine real estate and personal property assessments, mortgage and veterans exemptions. A five day hearing schedule is set for next week with township trustees required to attend their unit’s hearing. Members include Arnsman and Dale plus Auditor Sprong Treasurer Berry and Assessor Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone County Board of Review
Rex Sprong
Marion
Clinton
Waton
Sugar Creek
Thorntown
Jefferson
Harrior
Jackson, Co
Jamestown
Perry
Center
Leblen and Union
Eagle
Zionsville
Worth
Whitestown
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Lawrence L. Arnsman
Lebanon
Carl Dale
Charles F. Thompson
Sprong
Vera Berry
Herschel Johnson
Postal Department Cleaned of 5000 By Soap Deliveries
New Haven Post Master Frank A. Lattanzi estimates the Post Office Department spent at least 5000 dollars handling over 70000 free bars of soap mailed as sample gifts from Cincinnati at one cent per bar. He notes costs run 10 to 12 cents per bar for processing and many samples were sent to occupant at street addresses. Last year the New Haven post office also delivered 60000 aspirin bottles and 59000 toothpaste samples at public expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Frank A. Lattanai
Post Office
New
WWI Veteran Dies At Home In Shannondale
William M. Kremer 74, WWI veteran, died at his Shannondale home at 6 25 a m after years of poor health. Born November 6 1882 in Wallace Indiana he lived in Shannondale since 1935 and formerly resided at New Market. Survived by widow Miriam Sheehan Kremer two daughters Virginia Kremer of Indianapolis and Dorothia Meehan of La Porte a sister Thresia Graham a brother James Kremer and one grandson. Funeral 2 p m Wednesday at Russell and Hitch funeral home with Elbert Smith and Rev. Gorace officiating burial in Shannondale Cemetery. Burial date and further details released.
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William M. Kremer
Shannondale
Wallace
Ind
John No
Martha € ‘Shuler Kremer
Crawfordsville
Miriam Sheehan
Kremer
New Market
Philippines
Thresia Graham
James Kremer
Lebanon
Russell and Hitch
Elbert Smith
Rev
Goro Ce
Education And Law Rule Among Rhodes Scholars In Indiana
Only one of Indiana Rhodes scholars has entered politics, with limited success. Most have pursued education or law, reflecting a trend since the program began, including leaders at Purdue, Notre Dame, and Wabash. John Brademas stands as the sole Hoosier to seek elected office, while several scholars head universities or teach at major schools.
Six Yankees Fined by Club for Copacabana Brawl
The New York Journal American reports six New York Yankees were fined 1900 dollars each for the May 14 night club brawl at the Copacabana. Players named include Hank Bauer Mickey Mantle Whitey Ford and Johnny Blanchard, though the club declines public comment. Bauer says a hearing is set on assault charges from a Bronx store owner claiming injuries.
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New York
New York Journal American
New York Yankees
Til Ferdenzi
Yankees
Hank Bauer
Mickey Man
Billy Martine von
Merra
Whitey Ford
Johnny Bucks
Bauer
Copacabana
Bronx
Yankee
Bob Fishel
Weiss
George Weiss
Ferdenzi
Dkidson
A Breese
Badamare
Washington
Three Perish In Hotel Fire In Worcester
A five story wood and brick hotel fire in Worcester Mass killed three people and seriously injured eight others while about a dozen more suffered lesser injuries. The dead were identified as Sadie Mason 58 Anna O'Brien and Mary Walton by hotel representatives. The Pleasant Hotel served permanent guests and stood two blocks from the city center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Hotel Pleasant
City Hospital Hospital
Theodore Austin
Sadie Mason
Anna O'Brien
Mary Walton
Oxford Rhodes scholar Ben Tomlinson profiled in Indiana life
One of the Rhodes scholars now living in Indiana is Ben Tomlinson, 18 North Lebanon Street, listed among notable Husker alumni in an Associated Press feature by Bob Novak. A gifted writer and conversationalist, he travels widely, has retired from public life, and enjoys reading and writing. He attended Lebanon High School, a year at Tirates preparatory school, earned a BA in history and languages, and a Master of Philosophy in 16. He was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and led in French studies, winning the Rhodes award in 1907 for Oxford University.
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Rhodes
Indiana
Ben Tomlinson
North
Lebanon Street
Housers
Associated Press
Bob Novak
Airdale
Tomlinson
Lebanon High School
Illinois
Schoo l
University of Tirates
Hungarian Boy Safe And Free
In Indianapolis PoCcede Tor mnendy a four year old Hungarian boy named Csebe was reported safe and free after his mother and family arrived following escape from Hungary. Mrs Otlerback appealed to Brownson and urged Eisenhower to use influence to rescue him. The Utterbacks, formerly of Boone county, fled Hungary with Stephen oft, a 13 year old playmate, after a rebellion last fall.
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Indianapolis
PoCcede Tormnendy
Nother
den Utterback
Eisenhower
Srerdehelyi
Wies
Brownson
Cerbe
Hungary
Eisenhuwer
George
Stephen Oft
Csebe
Utterbacks
Boone County
Daffinitions Gentleman Definition
A brief satirical note defines a daffynition as a courteous man who asks nothing. It plays on word humor to describe a polite figure with no favors sought, highlighting a playful social trait.
Creek Search For Lost Boy In Delphi Blocked by Frayed Hopes
Stephen Stafford son of Mrs Evelyn Stafford of Delphi and former Lebanon resident was missing after a Sunday search by fifty neighbors. He was last seen on the Prairie Creek bridge on West Chicago Street with a broken arm. Deputies later found him on South Lebanon Street headed uptown. He had not eaten that day and refused to say where he had been.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Stafford
Evelyn Stafford
Delphi
Lebanon
Key
Stafford
Ed B. Bryant
West Chic Street
Stephen
Prairie Creek
Chicago Street
Don Hedges
North Henry
Danny Hoffman
Gadsen
Denney
Debanon Street
Quiz Youths In Gasoline Theft
A Thorntown boy about 16 and a 19 year old youth were jailed in Boone County for gasoline theft. Officers spotted a car at Farm House restaurant around 4 am Sunday and the occupants fled. The younger suspect admitted stealing gas from a truck. police recovered a gasoline can and a siphon hose as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorntown
Boone County
Lebanon
Farm House
Marion
Mercey
Che
Indiana 5 day weather view
Slow warming trend early in week then cooler by Thursday. Temperatures averaging 2 degrees below normal with highs 74 in the north and 55 to 66 in the south. Precipitation expected around a quarter inch or less, up to near half an inch in the far south. Showers likely over most areas Thursday or Friday, with the extreme south seeing earlier activity.
Larkin Sandlin Former County Sheriff Dies at 89
Larkin Sandlin 89 former Boone County Sheriff and Lebanon pioneer died of a heart attack at 8:30 am today at his daughter's home five miles south of Zionsville on Road 160. He had been in poor health for years and recently improved. Sandlin served Lebanon as police officer, chief of police for four years, and one term as sheriff. He was born May 21 in Boone County to Joseph Sandlin and Nancy Sidia and married Bessie Wits in 1915. He belonged to Centenary Methodist Church and the Lebanon post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He recently retired as justice of the peace, a position his daughter Mrs. DeVonna Lindeborg had succeeded him in. He visited friends Sunday and commented on Lebanon's growth.
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Larkin Monroe
Lark’ Sandlin
Boone County
Lebanon
Jeannett Bush
Zionsville
Satullin
Poe
Veteran's Hospital
Indianapolis
Sundon Lebanon
DeVonna Lindeborg
Lindeborg
Jay
New High School
New Horne
Mr Sandlin
Boon ‘Ouny
Joseph Sandlin
Kentucky
Nancy
Canaria Sidia
Indi
Bessiewits
Mr. Sandlin
Centenary Methodist Chif
VFW
Sherif Ean
National Cattle Sale Set Here
The annual Lebanon Polled Shorthorn Sale known as the Parade of Stars will be held at the Lebanon Sales Pavilion starting at 12 30 noon on Wednesday June 5 HW Walker of Indianapolis is sales manager with local staff led by Wayne Walker of Lebanon The Polled Shorthorn Breeders association board meets at 9 am before the sale in the Lebanon Courthouse small courtroom Officers include Walter Larson president Wayne Carr vice president and Emily Krahn secretary Other directors include Charles J Lynn William McCeoney Roy Rutledge W P Rapley Glen Anderson James Adams and Russ Boomstrom Buyers from across the United States and Canada expected for the sale Lebanon is described as the Polled Short Market Capital of the nae.
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Lebanon
HW. Walker
Indianapolis
Wayne Walker
Walter Larson
Carrington
N. C
Wayne Carr
Cincinnati
Emily Krahn
Chicago
Charles J Lynn
William McCeaney
Winchester
Roy R Rutledge
Mooresville
Ind
W P. Rapley Berthesada
Glen Anderson
Paxton
James Adams
Dothan
Ala
Russell Boomstrom
Waverly
Neb
United States
Canda
Coatizusd
Fage
Ike Seeks 1491 Million Extra for Post Office
President Eisenhower asked Congress for a supplemental appropriation of 1.492 billion dollars for the Post Office Department to avert a major mail service disruption. He cited a larger workload than planned and noted Congress had already provided about 2 billion for the current fiscal year. The request faced opposition over funding levels and anticipated mail increases.
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Washington
Lisenhower
Congress
Post Office Department
St Anay
Summerfield
Jamnay
House
Senate
Secre
Free Swim Class Announced by Red Cross at Lebanon Pool
The Boone County Red Cross Water Safety committee led by Joe Garoffoie announces free swim instruction at Lebanon Sea shore Pool starting June 17. Classes include senior lifesaving and beginner through junior levels with schedules across June and July, enrollment by June 12, and child care arranged during sessions.
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Lebanon Seashore Pool
Joe Garoffoie
Boone County
American Red
Francis Pension
Ervin Hodgdon
Red Cross
Lebanon Utilities
Don Houston
Times
Zionsville
Thorntown
Senate panel backs jury trial amendment to civil rights bill
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a jury trial amendment to the administration's civil rights bill in a 7 to 35 vote, a major setback for the administration which argues the provision would weaken the measure. The vote followed a closed-door session and involved Len Ervin as a leading opponent in the South. The amendment would require jury trials for those accused of violating federal court injunctions enforcing voting and other rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Len Ervin
D-Nog
South
Ervin
Adecumistration
REA Delays Indiana Loan Decision Six Months
Washington reports the Rural Electrification Administration will stall action on a proposed multi million dollar Indiana loan for at least six months. The dispute centers on a REMC led plant project near Petersburg supplying power to a southern uranium firm and REMC members. Indiana officials argue federal approval would be inappropriate amid opposition from Governor Handley and state utilities regulators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
David A Hamil
Joey Hamil
Agriculture Department of
Telal
South Dakota
Harold W Fandley
House
Eisenhower
Seral
Congressmor
Hhe Rea
Hoo Jer Cooperative Energy
Rush
White River
Petersburg
Ind
First Church Elects Miss Lucas President
The Mother Church board today elected Miss Mabel Ellen Lucas of Stockline Massachusetts as president for the coming year. Directors reported progress in spiritual healing and growth, with 3,200 branches worldwide and new branches in Severly Hell New South Wales Otaki New Zealand. The Christian Scientist Visitor circulation rose as the denomination’s international daily newspaper.
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Boston
Diofs
First Church of Christ, Scienist
Mabel Ellen Lucas
Stookline
Maass
Denominaion
Severly Hell
New South Wales
Wetrala
Otaki
New Zea
Ine Sing
The
Christian Scientist Visiter
Hicks Development division builds spark plug machine in Indiana
The Hicks Development division of Fergusot Machine Corporation Indiana completed a fully automatic spark plug assembly machine for Hitachi Ltd Japan. James F. Miller Lebanon plant manager said the line handles parts in stages, fits, gaps, cleans, and ejects finished plugs at thirty per minute with one operator. The unit marks Hicks first in auto motive automation and is set for broader industrial use including clock mechanisms and small motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks Development
Fergusot Machine Corporation
Indiana
Iaduinapelis Atetiwlas
Hitachi Ltd
Japan
James F. Miller
Lebanon
Ees Chine
Miller
Ferguson
Leta Tet
Hicks Development Vision
Hicks Body & Chemical Products Company
Ferguson Machine & Tool
St. Louis
Universal Mateh Corporation
Ieres Body Company
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Boone County Review Board
Postal Department
Robert D. Novak
Germany
Englandsxford University
Hooster
John Brademas
South Bend
Oxford
Brademas
Ard
Adlai Stevenson
Becnme College
Frederick L. Hovde
Purdue University
Byron K. Trippet
Wabash College
D. H. Sanders
South Bend Woodparts, Inc
Sanders Lumber Co
Sobenite, Inc
Ralph K. Davidson
Purdue
W. D. Nutting
Notre Dame
Col
J. H. Bishop
Culver Military Academy
Frederick L. Beaty
Indiana University
Lewis 8. Salter Jr
John R. T. Hughes
Elmus
Worchester, Mass
B. Tomlinson
Daffynitions
Search Creek
Larkin Sandlin
Boone
Justice of Peace
Ike
Father God
Christ
Jesus
Rea
Ag Department
Torrid
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Miss Lucas
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