Political Strife and War Memory in Indiana Dispatch
The piece outlines Indiana political factions and candidate machinations around Handley and the Senate race. It notes Bentrager potential support, GOP criticism of neutrality, and mentions John Nibiack withdrawing from the race. It recalls American wars, border service and the Mexican Border Veterans’ convention led by Hobinson Hitchcock and Alfred L. Moody with a memorial service planned.
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Unites States
Gautten
Presa
Indiana
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Ian le
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Gi Mg
America
Axiloosier
Dis
Hobinson Hitchcock
Indianapolis
Fom the
National Guard
Mexian
Border Veterans’ Organize
Cal
Alfred L. Moody
Continental Hotel
Lebanon Awaits 52 Bypass Progress And Speed Limits
Construction on the 52 bypass around Lebanon is underway with land-condemnation suits cleared. A 40 mph speed limit is set within 1000 yards of each approach to the bypass. The old Beacon Cafe area was razed, multiple cloverleafs are planned near the Edsel Sales building area, and officials will discuss road connections with city leaders next week.
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Boone County Court
Lebanon
Edsel Sales
Indiana State Highway Commission
Max Edwards
Handley May OK U S Funds For Jobless Benefit Boost
Indiana Governor Handley at French Lick, after discussing with Attorney General Steers, considers accepting federal funds to extend jobless benefits by 10 weeks. If accepted, Indiana would gain 33 extra dollars per unemployed worker, with repayment to Washington via payroll tax or fees. Decision hinges on legality and potential need for a special session.
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Harold W. Handley
Indiana
State Legislare
French Lick
Indiana Bankers Assn
Handley
Indiathapais
Atty
Ed Win K. Steers
General Assembly
Eisenhower
Indiana Employment Security Division
Eepairs
Washington
Hotm
Hase
Leeethe
Joan Euld
U S Reports Over 40 Billion in World Aid Since World War II
The Commerce Department tabulation shows the United States disbursed more than 40 billion dollars in aid and credits abroad since World War I, with net grants totaling about 50.9 million and net loans near 11.2 billion from July 1 1945 to December 3 1947. The bulk funded mutual security and postwar relief, including lend lease windups, Greece and Turkey aid, and Philippines rehabilitation, with the Export-Import Bank supplying about 30 billion.
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Washington
Unites States
Commerce Department
Congress
Auteraimment
Greece
Turkey
Philippines
Trucks Blamed In Auto Crash Near West South Street
Two large vans parked near West South Street block view at a cross street caused a three car collision. Tammy Fischer driving west failed to see the stop sign, striking Verner Hunt er, then hitting a parked Wallace vehicle and totaling Fischer’s van. Damages estimated at 351.40 to Wallace, 225.00 to Hunter. Fischer vehicle totaled. No citations issued.
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West South Street
Oricer Willing Dupert
Tammy Fischer
South Elizabeth St
Kikoren
West Lath Street
Palice Gay
Fischers Sute
Vermer L. Hunter
West Royal Street
Lebanon
West
Fischer
JF Wallace
Jamestown
Wallace
Hunter Auto
Fischer Auto
Nixon And Adlai To Campaign In California Fall
President Nixon and Adlai E. Stevenson may campaign in California this fall on key presidential issues. Nixon, a California native, eyes Knowland and Knight campaigns. Stevenson tentatively accepts a gubernatorial campaign invitation. If Brown defeats Knowland in November, Stevenson could be seen as a presidential possibility again.
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Adlai
California
Washington
Apyso
Adlai E
Veaeon
Pat B Engle
P.ee
Stevenson
Brown
Knowland
Rep
Claiity
Wisconsin Tornado Death Toll Mounting
A deadly tornado ripped through western Wisconsin Wednesday night leaving at least 11 bodies recovered in Calfax and more than 100 injured. The storm damaged homes, trees, and buildings as it swept across four counties from Menomonie to Chippewa Falls, with other communities reporting injuries and debris strewn streets.
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Menomonie
Wis
Wisconsin
Calfax
Cam
Pany
Tormado
Hhawing
Bau Claire
Chippewa Falla
Phimb
Subpoenas Issued in Craig Administration Bribery Case
Indianapolis prosecutors report 20 subpoenas issued as Elmer W. Sherwood William E. Sayer and Arthur J. Moginier face bribery charges. Virgil W. Smith, former State Highway Commission chair, alleges the defendants used Gov Craig’s office for personal gain to secure $100 160 in highway equipment sales to the state. The jury selection extends into next week with witnesses reluctant to appear.
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Indianapolis
John G. Tinder
Ruy
Doxie Moore
Horace 5
Ntraig. Ald
Craig Administra
Elmer W. Sherwend
Wiliam E. Sayer
Arthur J. Moginier
Virgil W Smith
State Highway Commission
Sherwood
Sayer
George N . Craig
Tinder
Craig
Chief Test Pilot Killed in Saunders Roe Rocket Plane Crash
In England at Boscombe Down the chief test pilot Jota Booth was killed when the experimental SR.3 rocket powered fighter exploded after takeoff. The craft described as Britain's first manned rocket powered plane caused wreckage damage to nearby farm cottages. Saunders Roe claimed the span could climb rapidly and reach speeds around 1500 miles per hour.
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Boscombe Down
England
Jota Booth
Saunders Roe
Iadey
Britain
Saunders Roe Co
Camporee Signup Opens For July 10 19 Bradford Woods
Lebanon Youth Foundation sponsors a summer camp at Bradford Woods with registration flooding the Bay Center. A camper meeting announced a nine day excursion out of the county and local overnight camps at New Community Park as part of the season’s lineup.
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The
Lebanon Youth Foundation
Bay
Atendence
Challenge Met By Thor Flight
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP The Air Force has Thor intermediate range ballistic missile development well on the way inward meeting its operational objective The test fired from a tactical launching pad for the first time The pad was a prototype for deployment with troops later this year Thor squadrons are earmarked for assignment with the Royal Air Force in England by December Air Force crews are training now Another operational vehicle the transporter erector was used to place the Thor for firing The conventional 0 foot service over housed the missile prior to launching The Air Force says that when the Thor is operational it will be assessed The weapon was designed for a range of 1500 miles but reportedly has gone 2600 miles
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force
Thor
Royal Air Force
England
Boone Sends 5 To 4-H Junior Leader Parley
Five hundred 4 H members from Indiana will gather at DePauw University in Greencastle for the 27th annual 4 H Junior Leader conference. Sponsored by the Indiana Kiwanis district and Purdue extension, the event focuses on organization and administration of 4 H clubs. Lebanon Kiwanis Club will send Booth Civiunty delegates Choten and Center townships.
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DePauw Tniversity
Greencastle
Indiana District of Knwanis
Purdue University
Lebanon Kiwanis Club
Boark Civiunty
Conferong Choten
Linda
Rain Brings Mild Weather Across Indiana States
Weathermen forecast rain and wind moving in this evening with temperatures around 67 to 32 degrees for Friday and fair skies on Saturday. A weekly crop report notes one third of Indiana lacking soil moisture, with Wheatfield and Mount Vernon citing low and high rainfall totals respectively. Corn planting is uneven across the state with only partial progress in the southeast and north halves, reflecting varied moisture and sunshine needs.
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Lafayette
Esime
Purdue University
Smith
Wheatfield
Indiana
Mount Vernon
Denton Madden Will Preside At Demo Convention
Indiana Democratic congressmen will swing the gavel at state convention in Indianapolis on June 24. Rep. Winfield Ko Denton of Evansville will preside as temporary chairman and turn the gavel over to Rep. Ray Madden of Gary as permanent chairman. State Chairman Charles E Skillen said no keynote speaker has been named. A platform committee continues work on a first draft of the planks.
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Ydianapolis Apa
Indiana
Winfield Ko Denton
Evansville
Ray Madden
Gary
Charles E Skillen
Youth Names 2 In Attack Case
A Boone County youth John Moss identified two Hamilton County youths as assailants who attacked him and companion with a knife and a club while waiting for the Memorial 300 race gates to open. The incident occurred about 12:30 am Friday as Moss and Stanley French waited in a pickup truck guarding a beverage cooler.
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Boone County
John Moss
RR 3
Lebanon
Hamilton County
Moss
Stanley French
Henry Street
He PRAYER The Upper Room Prayer Fragments
A brief church prayer excerpt praising the name of Jesus from Luke 2 21 referencing Moffatt. It asks grace to help others know the sweetness of His name and asks for the Holy Spirit to strengthen believers in faith.
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Jesus
Boone Up As State Dips In Work Claims
Boone County unemployment claims rose slightly in the last seven days, boosting local totals by about 16 from May reports. State officials cite temporary plant layoffs in Lebanon and two auto plants contributing to a broader rise while many Hoosiers remained out of work on company paid arrangements.
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Boone County
Mayre
Marion Stevens
Ens F
Jung Wir
Lebanon
Weed Warning To All City Land Owners
Mayor May Edwards issued a citywide weed and dry grass clearance warning to property owners and occupants. A 1920 ordinance imposes a 25 dollar fine for neglect and allows the city to clear lots at owner cost if conditions remain uncleared.
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May Edwards
Edwards
City of
Lebanon
City Street Department
More Trouble Publicity for Utah Chooses Rope for Execution
Utah story reports Barton Kay Kirkham, a 21 year old killer, choosing hanging over firing squad for his death. The State Pardons Board rejected his plea for life imprisonment and mental treatment. He fatally shot a man in a grocery store field two years earlier and fled with $50. He claimed no remorse and sought confinement outside prison for psychiatric help. Despite repeated questions about dying and remorse, the board denied mercy.
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Point
Utah
Kirkham
Kirkhom
House approves 38 billion defense budget in 389 0 vote
In Washington AP reports the House passed a 38.4 billion defense appropriation bill after a roll call vote of 389 to 0. The measure funds an army strength near 900000 through July, boosting forces from Eisenhower's 871000 target and adding cost to maintain a larger force for the year.
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Eisenhower
Urgent church body backs anti nuclear weapon policy
Delegates of the United Presbyterian Church in the U S A approve a resolution urging Eisenhower to push for ending testing and stockpiling of atomic weapons. In Ravenna Ohio a body identifies airman John W Moore of Plymouth Ind as the victim found shot twice hitchhiking to his Maine station. coroner John R Turner notes the death occurred about 80 hours earlier.
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General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Ravenna
Ohio
Maine
John W. Moore
Plymouth
Ind
John R. Turner
Portage County
GOP predicted victory in Lake County politics
Indiana GOP leader predicts Lake County will swing to the Republican ticket in next fall’s elections. He cites Democratic faction splits and past primary turmoil, praising State Rep. Keck of Hammond as a rising figure and noting his 30 year gap since a Lake County Republican win in the state legislature.
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Congress
Tay J. Madden
Zews
Republic
Becau
GOP
Keck
Hammond Times
Daffynitions Woman Gossip: Vanity and Sex Seized in Brief
A compact gossip item frames a quip about a woman’s reaction to an empty bathing suit as a playful insult. The snappy line targets public vanity and media stereotypes with sharp humor.
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George N. Craig
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Robert Matthews
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