Indiana faces teacher shortage amid salary and supply gaps
Indiana scholars warn of a persistent teacher shortage as 30% of licensees do not teach and 17% teach elsewhere. By 1956 shortages hit high schools and will reach colleges. salaries drive attrition while housing and perks affect retention. Indiana invites out‑of‑state teachers to fill gaps, with many relocating from Arkansas, West Virginia, and Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
U.S.A
Beeman N. Phillips
Division of Research
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Chicago
Wall
Anl
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Wilbur Young
Arkansas
West Virginia
Tennese
Uss.a
Marion County
Railroads’ Role in U S Progress Shown to Rotarians
A color film titled At the Crossroads of America depicting railroads' role in U S progress was shown to Rotarians at the weekly luncheon at Alen Country Club. Indiana promotion through Monon Railroad highlights James Whitcomb Riley's Deer Creek, Soldier's and Sailor's Monument, and other scenic Indiana spots with superb photography and acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey Row
Robert Wiseheart
al Stern
Jim Buckley
Manon Railroad
Russell Hardin
JD Clifton
Wallace
Frank Melin
Avcomp Wiseheart
V F W Installation Sets New Officers at Post 910
V F W Post 910 and the Ladies and Fathers Auxiliaries held installation ceremonies at the Post Home on Friday night. Mrs Earl Wallacre presided as installing officer, with Mrs Robert Acton leading the Auxiliary officers and Mr James Goldsbot as fathers auxiliary commander. Additional officers named included Rollie Bowen senior vice commander and Johnsenhour junior vice commander, among others. Past commanders were honored with pins and presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
W Brown
Earl Wallacre
Mutgong
Robert Acton
Quix
Thomas Campbell
el Chambers
Noah Bryrkett
Rey Moore
Philip Vintimar
Elaet DeLong
Mee Vernet Caldwell
Va Warren
Carl Fraley
Harold Green
Len Harris
Goethsborough
Isenteur
Otis
Indiana Bell completes central office expansion project
Local Indiana Bell manager WT Brannon announced completion of a $4,000 central office expansion at 115 West North Street and the first stage of a $906 project. The work will enable more telephone service, increase ringing and busy signals, and support Lebanon’s growing number of telephones now totaling 4201 main lines with continued growth anticipated.
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Indiana Bell
WT Brannon
Telephone Company
West North Street
Exchange
Lebanon
Brannon
Brannen
Fudh
Totl Company
Oftegular
Burial Here For Charles Miller
Charles Miller a native of Anderson died at home after a heart attack. He lived in Lebanon Wisconsin for years before moving to Anderson. He was a member of the East noon Christian church. Survived by widow Lytan sons George of Frattk and Yearl of Chicago, daughter Hazel Miller of Hiedmond, brother-in-law Clyde Davis. Friends may call at the Harald E Rogwire funeral home in Anderson.
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Sarin Oak
Saatonites
Maria
Anderson
East Noon Christian Church
Reorganization of Highway Department Aims to Save $5 Million
Indiana state officials announce a plan to save about five million dollars over two years by reorganizing the Highway Department. Gov. Ford became chair, naming William H. Sorrell to fill a vacancy, with Virgil Smith moved to chair. The savings, based on an efficiency study by Rob ert Heller & Associates, include payroll reductions and shifting to weed spraying, plus increased federal aid and shared costs with the US Bureau of Public Roads.
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Indianaboisom
Cinnraz
Etat Highway Commission
Fritas
Highway Department
Wiliam H Sorrell
Knightstown
Neil Godwin
Franklin
Virgil Smith
Milan
Smith
Robert Heller & Associates
Cleveland
Craig
Heller
US. Bureau
U S Bomber Crashes in Swabian Alps Killing Ten Crewmen
A four engine U S Air Force bomber crashed into a rocky hillside in dense fog near Moorowen in the Swabian Alps, Stuttgart region. All ten crewmen aboard perished as the aircraft exploded and car radiated debris. Police report charred bodies recovered. rescue squads worked through the night. The aircraft originated from Molesworth station area with missiles on board.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Swabian Alps
Teckberg
Acer
Moorowen
Molesworth Kaglarel
Boone Masons Receive Honors at Jamestown Ceremony
Boon e Masons honored 25 year members and a 50 year member of Hazelrage Lodge 200 F and AM at Jamestown Masonic hall Tuesday evening. Thomas E Burrin formerly of Jamestown and Advance received his S Meyeur pin. Present were Burrin's three sons Ruben James and Thomas I. Burrin has lived in Indianapolis the past few years and remains active in pharmacy.
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F & AM
Jamestown Masonic Hall
Thomas E. Burrin
Jamestown
Adance
Indianapolis
Fred Saunders
Soyeur Magen
Burrin
Thomas I
Lebanon
Ruben
James
IMT
Advance
Minor Collisions Reported To Police
Two minor accidents were reported yesterday. Clarence C. Harness of Frankfort Route 1 backed into a truck driven by Paul R. Ottermann of HLS Park Drive at the North West Esplanade intersection. Rev J Coons of Methodist Children's Home said his backing from a parking space struck a car driven by Edward E Purdy of 916 West Main Street.
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Clarence C. Harness
Frankfort
Paul R. Otterman
Hls Park Drive
North West
Esplanade Streets
Rev. J . Coons
Methodist Children’s Home
Polite
Edward E. Purdy
West Main Street
Cunard Defies Strikers Amid Transatlantic Sailings
In Britain a large Cunard Steamship defies wildcat seamen strikes and prepares to sail with a reduced crew. Seamen stewards and catering staff demand shorter work weeks and better living conditions as six ships remain docked in Southampton and Liverpool. An effort to spread the strike to Queen Elizabeth stalled earlier. Cunard says the Saxonia sails today to Canada and the Mauretania to New York, the first liners to leave Liverpool in two weeks. Rail and government negotiators meet for the third straight day to end a two week nationwide rail strike threatening the economy, while a dockworkers strike persists.
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London
Cunard
Britain
Southampton
Seatiampton
New Wark
Canada
New York
Liverpond
Railrway
Registration For Girl Scout Camp Extended To June 15
Lebanon Girl Scouts extend registration to June 15 for four camping sessions at Camp Cullen near Frankfort. Camp fee is 17 dollars per week for the first two periods. Lebanon can host 12 girls per session in early sessions, unlimited in the last two. Contact Mrs Wheat at 609 Barrane Street, camp chairman, for details.
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Lebanon
Ieiri
Seoul Yanege
Wester Whest
Barrane Street
Wheat
Gordon Cornelius
Eugene Buchhanan
Robert Mefford
Lebanon Plans Civil Defense Drill Evacuation Exercise
Lebanon to participate in Operation Alert, a second national Civil Defense test, with Boone County evacuees from Indianapolis planned for June 22. Red Cross and Civil Defense teams set up registration, canteen service, and a First Aid station around the courthouse, with traffic control and evacuated cars identified.
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Indianapolis
Boone County
H. L. Ransdell
Jewell Kincaid
Boone County Red Cross
C. D
Kincaid
Red Cross
Red Cré
Court House
Marion County Red Cross
Virgil Sheppard
Lebanon
Robert O'Nei
Civilian Defense Police
Charlies BR. Broderick
Marion County Civil Defense
Ransdell
Della Yelton Dies At Flora
Della Yelton 85 Boone County native and widow of William Yelton died yesterday at a Flora nursing home after two years of illness. Born March 23, 1870, in Boone County, she married William Ellsworth Yelton in 1899. Survived by son Donald P. Yelton and four grandchildren, five great grandchildren, plus several relatives. Funeral Monday at 1 p.m. at Russell & Hitch with Rev. Mark Anthony officiating. Oak Hill Cemetery burial. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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Della Yelton
Boone County
William Yelton
Flora
Ruben
Sarah
Mogruson
Lin
William Ellsworth Yelton
Cental Christian Church of Lebanon
Donald P. Yelton
Washington Street
David Yelton
Washington D.C
Chicago
William Anderson
Ernest Young
Indianapolis
Russell &Hitch
Mark Anthony
Oak Hill Cemetery
Poison Ivy Nearly Adds Itch To Dance
DeMolay decorate the Rainbow DeMolay dance in the Armory using ivy that turns out to be the poisonous fumitory variety. Ronnie Reese identifies the plant as poison ivy and the vines are discarded for harmless ivy. No injuries reported.
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Poison Ivy
Ronnie Reese
GM Delays Bid For Settlement In Auto Labor Talks
Detroit reports GM delays a bid for a contract settlement as a Sunday midnight strike deadline nears. The company aims a strategic move by waiting for UAW leadership to assess, potentially offering a guaranteed wage plan inspired by Ford's model with company funded layoff payments and extra benefits.
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Detroit
Camera Motors Corp
4Em
Walter Reather
CTO
United Auto Workers Union
Ottie
Wonich
Reuther
UAW
John Livingston
Fictmens
GM Department
Reuther Atteady
Ford Motor Co
Harry W. Anderson
Louis G Seaton
Evon Reuther
Eisenhower Outlines Atom for Peace Plan at Penn State
President Eisenhower used the Penn State centennial address to unveil two new atom for peace programs. He proposed U S funding and know how to help free nations pursue peaceful atomic research and power reactors. He noted the program would cost less than reactors and urged Russia to join the effort while stressing peaceful aims. Eisenhower announced the plan would be submitted to Congress. The visit included inspection of Penn State’s $512000 atomic reactor and the presentation of an honorary degree by Milton S. Eisenhower.
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University Park
Eisenhower
United States
Pennsylvania
Ursity
Russia
Congress
Free Nations
Jt Wall
Wben
NBC Abc
Penn State
Milton S. Eisenhower
Soviet
Noted Comics Editor To Address H. S. Workshop
Athens Ohio reporters note comics editor Saunders of Publishers Syndicate will lecture at Ohio University’s tenth annual high school publications workshop in Memorial Auditorium June 23. The Toledo native, famed storyteller and Steve Roper Mary Worth writer, will discuss comics as a serious business before about 800 students and advisers.
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Athens
Siren Saunders
Lebanon
Iuter
Publishers Syndicate
Ohio University School of Journalism
Saunders
Toledo
Memorial Auditorium
Mr. Saunders
Steve Roper
Mary Worth
Wabash College
Wabash
News Bee
Toledo Blade
Elmer Woggon
Blade
Chief Wahoo
Chautauqua
Library Board
Maumee Valley County Day School
Community Chest
Rotary
Board of Education
Council of Social Agencies
Mental Hygiene Center
National Society of Cartoonists
the Players
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Frank Awnie
Aper
Donald Robinson
Scribe Robinson
Georgy M. Malakoy
Laverenti P. Beria
Robert A. Taft
Femme
Little
U.S
Monon
V.F.W
Ike
Charles Miller
Local Elks Aid Cancer Fight
U. S
Boone Masons
Cunard Line
Boone
Joe
G.M.C
H. S. Workshop
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