Indiana Railroads Battle Weathered System and Costs
Indiana railroads face dismal finances and regulatory burdens as petitions seek to discontinue passenger service between Louisville and Chicago. The Monon’s struggles echo a broader toll on jobs, tax payments, and economic vitality, with calls for reforms while Congress debates freight and passenger protections. The piece notes historic rail milestones and argues for relief to sustain trade and mobility despite mounting pressures.
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Indiana
Monon Faiiroad
Louisville
Chicaud
Pike ‘Rail System
Hecewpe & Business Operated
peTmment
Ac Fetreetiy
Pecidectel
Halymere
Chokle Plate
Wabash
G.R
Promontory Point
Annex Trial Delayed Over Full Docket and Sewer debate
Court postpones annexation case as judge clears docket amid delays caused by a court reporter illness and a Noblesville proceeding. City sewer consultant Paul J Kleiser testified Lebanon septic systems risk groundwater contamination. city attorney Wendell Iddings cited acreage and public safety disputes. Lebanon police chief Jim Stout described extensive calls from remonstrators before trial.
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Noblesville
Maury Edwards
White
Paul J Kleiser
Tank Abe
New Lebanon
Kleiser
Lebanon
Wendell Iddings
Peice Chi Jim Stout
Blotter Notes Reveal Private Romance at City Hall
A green blotter on a Schenectady City Hall table shows couple marriage license applications with romantic scribbles. One corner features a plea reading Help mother and a line asking Would you say your name was. The page captures intimate, unrevealed details from prospective marriages.
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Schenectady, Noy
Minnie
City Hall
Eisenhower Addresses Naval Academy Graduates in Maryland
President Eisenhower told 900 Naval Academy grads that their goal in this nuclear age must be war prevention and a just peace. He urged strength and modern military management, warning obsolescence in leadership can be as dangerous as in weapons. He noted peace is the imperative of the age.
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Apolis
Eisenhower
United States Naval Academy
Fisenhowser
Navy
Washington
Naval Academy
10th Annual Camporee Brings Brownies to Lebanon Park
The Lebanon Municipal park hosts the 10th annual Gurls Brownie Jamberes weeklong program with about 130 participants. Girls are grouped by age into five units led by adult leaders. daily activities include crafts, hikes, songs, and demonstrations. A Thursday hike is planned, and the schedule features axe and knife demonstrations, a Native band, and a color guard.
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Crial Park
Mem
Lebanon
SZ Ailit
Cosk
Babwin Ritchie
Zoe Waits
Progran
Paul Green
Lenny Bruner
Bill Vaskell
Flea Pike
Fe Posies Capital Council
Tox
Frank Mortier
Brownie
Lassi
Joan Frank
Nancy Evans
Janet ‘Polley
Janet Green
Ghrette
Jit
Agan
Defense Plan Change Urged by Secretary Tay
Secretary Neal H Tay urged in a graduation speech at the United States Military Academy that differences be settled within the executive department. He referenced McElroy's proposed reorganization to the defense structure and warned that allowing top military officials to act on their own initiative could lead to legalized insubordination. McElroy defended separate service traditions as a strength, noting the need to preserve individual services as separate organizations.
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Neal H Tay
McElroy
Congress
House Fen! Eivenhower
Eisenhower
Eae
Two Charged In Conduct Curb At County Cafe
Lebanon men faced disorderly conduct charges after disturbances at the Town and Country Drive In on Highway 52 bypass. Darnell pled not guilty and posted a $50 bond. Joseph Allen pled not guilty and posted a $150 bond. Hearing dates were set later. Sheriff Wilbur Slagle said efforts will continue to curb rowdy outbreaks at the drive in.
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Lebanon
Boone County of Sheriffs
Y Darnell
Joseph Allen
Boone County
Wilbur Slagle
Indiana University to grant 3800 degrees at 128th commencement
Boone County sends 14 graduates to Indiana University's 128th commencement on Monday June 4 in Memorial Stadium. No address will be given by President Wells. Degrees include 35 fields with February and June finishers. Boone County graduates listed by hometown and degree.
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Bloomington
Spl
Boone County
Indiana University
Cenerinies Oof Am. Cdt
Memorial Stadium
Anna Dlumni Institute
Herman B Wells
Jamestown
Marin M. Balls
Lebanon
Clifford G. Antetiff
Robert S Hall
Richard 0
Hall
Neal Hart
Erryl £ Seuns
Norman Linten
Donald Ro Wolsast
Thorntown
Martone Chambers Wood
Zrwinsville
James M. West, Jr
Two Electrocuted Erecting Antenna At Bloomington
Two workmen died and a third injured at Moren Railroad shops Bloomington Indiana when a television antenna touched a high voltage wire. Names Rev Manley of Lafayette and Hugh Albert McGuire were killed. Les Underwood suffered serious burns. Police reported the victims and circumstances.
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Bloomington
Ind
Moren
Rev. Manley
Lafayette
Hugh Albert McGuire
Les Underwood
De Gaulle Visits Algiers to Meet Algerian Rebellions
General de Gaulle lands in Algiers for a fateful meeting with insurgents who control large areas of Algeria. A tumultuous welcome greets him as Raoul Salan and top military leaders stand by. Crowds part quickly as ceremonies last under four minutes before De Gaulle and Salan depart for the city. The visit aims to unite rebels with France and address a costly war for independence.
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Algiers
de Gaulle
Algeria
Raoul Salan
Dxraulle
Salan
Cavid
France
Masseo
Mas
Hoche
Denies Brown in On Deals Jury Trial Begins
Indianapolis AP report states sales man Arthur Mogitner denied that H Dale Brown pressured him to aid bribery schemes. The case also includes former Indiana adjutant general Dee Sherwood and ex governor aide William Sayer. Jury selection slowed as lawyers questioned jurors about willingness to be sequestered during the trial.
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Indianapolis
Arthur J Mogitner
H Dale Brown
Pth
Mogilner
Ihe
Indiana
Sean Tischer W
Dee) Sherwood
Brown
Mogiiner
William E. Sayer
George N. Craig
James Rocap
Sherwood
Thomas E. Garvin
Arvin buys ironing table business from Jones & Laughlin
Arvin Industries Inc announced the purchase of the ironing table business of Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. The deal includes trade wares patents designs tools and equipment. Machinery from the Lebanon ironing board branch will move to the North Vernon plant which will be expanded due to the acquisition.
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Columbus Inc
Arvin Industries, Inc
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
Arvin
Steel Company
Glenn W. Thompson
Jones & Laughlin Ironing Board
Lebanon
North Vernon
World War II Ace Gets Long Prison Term
Christopher L. Magee of Chicago, a World War II ace who downed nine Japanese planes in World War I as a Marine pilot, was sentenced to long prison terms for bank robbery. His attorney said the conviction will be appealed to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Magee was charged with robbing Lincoln Way West National Bank in South Bend and Hep Savings & Loan Co. Divers testified to identifications by bank employees.
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South Bend
Christopher L. Magee
Chicago
Richard & Goreimani
Magee
Circuit’ Court of Appeals
Hy Cage
Tnery
Lincoln Way
W National Bank & South Bend
Gorman Yaid
Hep Savings & Loan Co
Gorman
Scott Bend
Eagles Garner Special Award At Lebanon Lodge Installation
The Lebanon Eagles installation ceremonies honored members with the Bel Ring award from the Aerie, presented by GTL Bender of Logansport and John A. Ingeldsby, Lebanon Eagles president. The engraved Town Crier Bell symbolized the award for 002 series work in membership fraternal service and community programs. Bender spoke on youth guidance, the Eagles Memorial Foundation, and their Jobs After 40 crusade.
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Lebanon Eagles
FOR
Aerie State Tress
Arer Gtl Bender
Logansport
John A. Ingeldsby
Fagies
Lebanon
Bender
Eagles Memorial Foundation
Eagles
John A. Ingoldsby
FOE Aerie
G. R. Bender
The
Indiana Aerie
He Prayer The Upper Room Ambassadors for Christ Prayer
A brief Upper Room prayer asks Heavenly Father for kindness toward others in all actions and to honor Christ in life. The plea closes in Jesus name with Amen, reflecting a devotional moment in a church context.
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Christ
Heavenly Father
Brown Wins California Governor Primary Over Knowland
The Associated Press reports Edmund Brown leads William Knowland in California’s primary, with Brown totaling 1 143 875 votes to Knowland’s 729 991 as voter turnout rises across the state. Knight defeats Christoper for the Republican Senate nomination, while Engle secures the Democratic nod with no intra party opposition.
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Associated Press
Edmund
Partran Au
William F. Knowland
Suber Rvaral
Senate
Alameda
Brown
Knowland
Gow
Goodwin Knight
George Christopher
Sar Hyunesce
California
Knight
Christopher
Hep
Clair Engle
Engle
Ori
Portable rocket unit promises human speed near racehorse
Reaction Motors officials describe a compact rocket device that could let a person run with racehorse speed and jump extraordinary heights. Tests at Lake Meone mark near the plant in New Jersey reportedly let an engineer run at superhuman speed, while patents and technical details remain undisclosed.
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Demillic
APO
Reaction Motors
Resaction Motors
Mayer
Reaction Metor
Lake Meamark
New Jersey
Kizer Enters U S Senate Race In Indianapolis
Kizer of Pl opened his campaign by filing at the Claypool Hotel and paying the $2.00 state convention candidate fee to Chairman Charles E. Skillen. He named Lloyd Wampler of Plymouth as campaign director, with staffer Spencer having served as attorney general and Public Service Commission official.
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Indianapolis
Marshall
Kizer
Claypool
Sensi
Charles E. Skillen
Lloyd Wampler
Plymouth
Wampler
Nate Spencer
Public Service Commission
May Weather Data Released by Whitestown Observer
Weather observer Clyde Laughner reports May temperatures close to 1967 levels with a high on May 15 near in Whitestown records and a frost on May 7. Total May rainfall was 4.61 inches, five month total 75 inches, with below normal precipitation at 6.80 inches.
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Clyde O. Laughner
Whitestown
Laughnor
Daffynitions Practical Nurse Joke Appears
A brief cartoon pun defines a practical nurse as one who marries a wealthy patient. The quip plays on medical roles and social climbing, reflecting light humor about caregiving professions in a vintage cartoon style.
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Frank A. Shire
Abe
A of
Sith
Pridael C
County Cafe
Boone
J&l
Hoosier Court
U.S. Senate
Daffynitions
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