Congress ends session amid partisan clashes and farm debate
The session likely adjourns early amid fights over price supports and military plans. Presidents and Congress face disputes on farm policies and foreign trade as party lines harden. With unemployment and water scarcity concerns, observers note a lack of dramatic action and shifting international focus.
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Madden
Manmum
Taft Hartels
Ralph Charvey
Fort Broad
Fort Warne
Congress
Wilson
Reeter
Cecil Harden
Morton Kimmel Dies Former Boone Farmer
Morton G Kanmel of Frankfort Route 8 retired farmer and Boone county resident died Sunday at Clinton County hospital Frankfort from coronary occlusion after three days illness He came to Indiana from Ohio at age six and lived in Clinton county later moving to Boone county He served as Harrison township trustee 191? to 1922 was Boone County Highway superintendent and belonged to Boone Lodge F and A M York Rite and Scottish Rite He attended Elm Grove Christian Center where he taught Volunteer Sunday School He married March 7 1900 to Mamie Stewart and survived by five sons Dehn Kimmel of Manila Frank S of Abilene Ark Maurer A of Davenport Walter F of Frankfort and Col George Kimmel of East Peoria a daughter Mrs Brewer of Jamestown and Mrs Ho Kreonaer of Youngstown plus five other descendants
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Morton G Kanmel
Frankfort
Boone County
Clinton County
Morten
Indiana
Ohio
Boon County
Anu
Harrison Township
Boone Lodge F & A M
York Rite
Scottish Hite
Indianapolis
Elm Grove
Clinfen County
Manson Comaunty
Vos
Kimime
Hancock Cound Ohi
Hathi Carver
Akenmel
Marc
Mamir Stewart
Mansa
Alan
Dehn Kimmel
Maneie
Frank Ss
Abma Ark
Maurter A
Daeviega
Walter F . Frankfort
Col Geerae
Kimmel
East Peant
Gas Iso
Ita Brewer Pemarer
Jamestown
Ho Kreonaer
Youngs
Narcotics Stolen From Mitchell and Berry Drug Store
The Mitchell and Berry drug store at 121 West Main Street was broken into over the weekend. Police report narcotics were stolen but other valuables appeared left untouched. Investigators worked through Sunday on the case as staff aided the search for suspects.
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Mitchell & Berry Drug Store
West Main Street
Jena Lave
Pe Dos
Mose
Mario’ Moksins
Two Lebanon Men At State Jaycees Board Meeting
Charles Smaek and Tlhayl Cine represented Pedant at a ceremonial state Jaycees gathering in Lafayette. Dick Mechel and Charles Smuck were appointed from the board to support Tasers training plans.
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Lebanon
Jaycees Board
Charles Smaek
Tlhayl Cine
Oemaeticr
Bunitay
Pek Neerg
Setanta
Lafayette
Dick Mechel
Charles Smuck
Woman Charged In Attempted Holdup
Indianap olis woman Margaret Yuhas faced charges after an attempted holdup of a savings and loan last Sept 1. She was later found dead in a General Hospital mental ward, hanging from a grate. FBI records note she fled the scene, returned to face trial, and had a complex history including prior transfers and mental health assessments.
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Indianapolis
Savings and Loan Office
General Hospital
Margaret Yuhas
William B. Steckler
Hagel Thurston
Wendell Hicks
First Federal Savings & Lons Ass
Ste
Pofice
Vyuhas
Denver
Maytein
FBI
Hoe
Norman FE Tobh
Tiencer
Ad Pidge Maine
Milwaukee
Excapers
Ile Sail
Reyal
Missoula Mont
Veturic
State Traffic Takes 3 Lives
Reported three fatalities in recent traffic incidents. Details indicate a La Porte man struck by a vehicle and killed after his car struck a pole. The incidents occurred near Ind J at Pinhouk eight miles west Continord, with storms hampering rescue efforts.
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Anaana
Adeness Maribhard
Machler
la Porte
Fis
Ind J
Pinhouk
Continord
Paffy n Tions Southpaw Oman Raises His Children
A brief note describes a Southpaw named Oman who raises his children in the south region. Details on names, ages, or events are unclear from the fragment.
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South
Top Level Parley Won't Ease International Tension
Secretary of State Pradles warns the four power summit may identify causes of tension but will not end the need for strong national and international security policies. The Big Four plan a July 8 meeting in Geneva with Eisenhower and UK France Russia premiers to seek peace and freedom.
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Pradles
Dent Tralay
International Ten
Inns
Ian
Dulles
Priver Uth
South Carolina
Eisenhower
Russia
Britain
France
United States
Geneva
International
Car and truck collision on West Camp Street
Esther May Neese’s car was struck by a Hopkins Grocery truck backing from a driveway on West Camp Street at about 8 10 this morning. Ed Young, Hopkins employee, backed the truck from Lloyd Hopkins residence drive. Damage to Neese’s car estimated at $300.
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A. Grocery
Esther May Neese
West Dicks Street
West Camp Street
Ed Young
The
Hopkins Grocery
Lloyd Hopkins
Author of Chain Gang Book Dies
Robert Elliott Burns the author of TP Was a Fugitive from a Georgia Chain Gang dies at a Veterans Hospital after a long illness. Burns born Sid Burns of Union New Jersey had a criminal history including a five dollar Atlanta holdup in 1922 and escape from a chain gang. He later wrote his famous book which inspired a film and earned public attention before New Jersey officials intervened on his behalf.
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East Orange
Robert Elliott Burns
Georgia
Veterans Hospital
Sid Burns
Union
N. J
Atlanta
Chicago
Geerate
Georgia Prison Commission
New York
New Jersey
Civ
3 Tak
Gox Fills Arnall
Hs State
Burns
State Pardon and Parole Board
Clara
Oy Aphall
Thad
Dover Man Wins Highest Degree At Wabash College
Wayne Broshar of near Dover earned a bachelor of arts degree with summa cum laude honors at Wabash College. He majored in physics and mathematics, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Alpha, and plans graduate work at Yale. The commencement included laureate services with a sermon by the Very Reverend James A. Pike.
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Wayne € Broshar
Ars
Cact Broshar
Dover
Watesh College
Gres
Dover High Sehdel
Wabash
Mateainedt
Sears
Reece
Peery Wahasa Seni
Brashear
Shin
Olfest
Bia Jettiarie
Phi Alpha
Sima
Marriat
Uratiatwn
Koshar
Richard Eo Barger
Zinsvelle
Dearees Hemorsgry
Ivan J. Wiles
Buick Mater Corp
Edgar Jay. Britton
James A. Pike
Cathedral of St. John the Thrine
New York
City
Rites Tuesday At Thorntown
Donald Gene Warren 22 died after a two day illness in Thorntown born October 25 in Thorntown son of Alfred B Warren and his wife Pearl Osborne Warren married October 1951 in Jeffersonville to Pearl Osborne survives his death. Funeral 1:30 p m Tuesday at Russell Hitch funeral home Thorntown with Rev F J Metz officiating burial in Precinct cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Donald Gene Warren
Ut Erison
Stafford
Dave
Thorntown
Alfred B Miye (Clark) Warren
Evan
Jeffersonville
Pearl Osborne
Warren
Wess Methodist
Lincoln-Mercury
St. Louis
Russell & Hitch Funeral Home
F. J. Metz
Cemtery
Registration Set Friday for Lebanon Girl Scouts Camp
Lebanon Girl Scouts plan four camping sessions at Camp Cullen eight miles west of Frankfort with a June registration day at Memorial Park. Fees are 17 dollars covering board, insurance, canteen, art and crafts for sessions running June 10 to August 5. Local leaders and volunteers organize the shift from McCormick's Creek to Camp Cullen for staff availability and broader programs.
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Girl Scouts of
Lebanon
Camp Cylon
Frankfort
McCormick's Creek State Park
Lebanon Girl Scout Council
Memorial
Cullen
Viking
Pehanon
Delphi
Wester Wheat
Gordon Cornelius
Eugene Buchanan
Robert Meiford
County Youth 4-H Committee Sets Meeting at Courthouse
Boone County Youth 4 H club and Other Community Activities committee will meet at 5 pm Tuesday in the County Agent Munns Caldwell office at the courthouse. Druley Parker will report progress toward a community building on the 4 H Exhibit grounds site.
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VB. Aeton
Boone County
Munns Caldwell
Druley Parker
Mrs C Sanders Dies At Home
Mrs C Sanders longtime resident of Max area dies at home at 7106 West Main Street after a two year illness. She leaves husband Marcus and children Margaret and Brock, and is survived by uncles and nephews. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Myers Mortuary with Rev Paul Moore officiating, Oak Hill Cemetery burial.
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Mosatherme Sanders
Main
Seven
Max
Sanders
United Brethren Church of
Myers Mortuary
Paul
Buri
Oak Hil
Brenda Mie
Mortiary
Riot at Michigan Reformatory Controlled
A riot at the Michigan Reformatory led by four inmates seized two guards and demanded to see the warden. The disturbance caused hospital treatment for several inmates and minor damage before Central Warden Garrett Heyns restored control and refused negotiations until hostages were released. Inmates later transferred to Heyns office to discuss a guard complaint.
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Rint Firok
State Reformatory
Tratn
Twee Prson
Auanhk
Reformatirs
Garrett Heyns
Heyns
No Fire Barbecue Center Fire Smoke at Elmwood Home
A Sunday blaze near Willard Shelby in Elmwood Addition prompted Elmwood firefighters to respond to smoke coming from a garage. Investigators found a barbecue pit emitting smoke from juicy steaks, not a structure fire, and no injuries were reported.
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Center Township
Willard
Sonny) Shelby
Elmwood Addition
American Sergeant Arrested by Czech Frontier Guards
Czech frontier guards report the arrest near the West Norman border of an American sergeant and two soldiers on a sightseeing trip. The sergeant allegedly strayed a few yards into Czech territory while trying to photograph the border and was taken into custody, then moved toward the interior in an army truck. US Army authorities declined to comment.
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Waidhaus
Germany
Thes
Fey
Trepmans
County Tax Review Board Starts Work
The County Board of Review opened its annual session at the courthouse. Hearings are scheduled for Monday through Friday next week across townships including Sugar Creek Jefferson Harrison Thorntown and more. Board members Frank Metlarmick Jacob Wali Rahfer Sprang and Mary Wetheap chair the body with Herschel Tohsary as assessor. The five days aim to hear complaints on assessment uniformity as presented by township trustees or appointees.
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County Board of Review
Uownty
Rex Sprom
Heart
Fame
Afaron
Clinton
Ashington
Sugar Creek
Jefferson
Harrison Township
Thorntown Wednevaras
Sane Ch. Jackson
Perms
Advance
Fatestone
Jane Jr. Center
Den
Doehannon
Hase
Kade
Zinensvlle
Board of Review
Orhale
Frank Metlarmick
Jacob Wali
F. Thompson
Arcom
Rahfer
Mary Wetheap
Herschel
Buand
Anaust
Ronsnier
Ube Vertic Fed
Cswport Amt
Meal Board
State Board of Tax
Lonnie Hedge Dies At Home In Jamestown Area
Lonnie Hedge, longtime resident of Jamestown area, died unexpectedly Sunday morning at his home in Reuse County Mer shorn. He was married in 2 at Monticello to Gertrude Gal win, who survives. Hedge worked in the automobile industry and served in James staff of a Lainga automobile company. He was a member of Stewart Chapel church, Jamestown Order of Eastern Star, and Masonic Lodge. He leaves a widow, a son Jack L. at home, and a brother Herman Hedge of Indiana polis. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Old Union church near Jamestown. burial in Old Union cemetery. Friends may visit Walker funeral home in Jamestown.
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Jamme LL Hedges
Famieestoan
Reuse
Mershorn Warch
Monticello
Gertrude Galwin
Mr. Hedge
James‘aen
Lainga Automobile Company
Stewart Chapel
Jamestown Order of Eastern Star
Ford and CIO reach historic guaranteed wage agreement
Ford Motor Co and the CIO United Auto Workers reach a landmark guaranteed wage plan and contract terms aimed at ending widespread walkouts that idled about 88.1 percent of Ford’s 140,000 workers. The deal, touted as the largest ever in American industry, could set a pattern for the auto sector and broader manufacturing. Walter Reuther says the package exceeds 20 cents an hour, with pensions up to 241 dollars monthly and improved hospital medical benefits. Ford’s John Bugas notes internal debate preceded acceptance and that the plan may aid the broader industry. The GM contract deadline looms as talks resume.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
CIO United Rule
Ford
CAW
General Motors
Reuther
Rewther
John & Bugas
Ford View
Bugas
Fart
Ford Ampany
Bugas Sait
Inm
Garden Club To Stage Flower Show On June 10
The Friendly City Garden Club stages a 1955 flower show titled Knee Deep in June on Friday June 10 at the Conservation Club house East Noble Street Keane county residents may enter 14 horticulture divisions and 14 arrangement divisions with public entry in Class 13. Judging starts 12 30 pm and show hours are 3 to 6 pm. Mrs Charles Meyers is general chairman and Mrs Wayne Peabody is garden club president.
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Friendly City Garden Club
Conservation Club
East Noble Street
Phere
Keane County
Aspen Te Club
Russell Haak
Charles Meyers
Wayne Peabody
Garden Club
Commissioners Open Bridge Bids in Boone County
Boone County Commissioners transacted routine courthouse business then opened bids on eight bridges for the Eas highway project. Contracts will not be let until bids are reviewed and approved.
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Boone County
Eas
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