Progress in Indiana Prison System Reforms
State moves to overhaul Indiana prisons under Gov George N Craig. New leadership from Hugh P OBrien and reforms target cleanliness, ventilation, and food standards. Dormitories upgraded with new air, laundry improvements, and supervised dorms. Segregation plans considered. 800000 funded for two Pendleton dormitories. Accredited schooling and vocational courses expand, including horticulture and typing.
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Indiana
George N. Craig
Hugh P. O'Brien
Notreame
Penal Fort M
Plane crashes near Asuncion kill fifteen in fog
A Brazilian airliner carrying 24 passengers crashed in heavy fog two miles from Asuncion. Fifteen people were killed or unaccounted, with 14 passengers and crew among the dead. Survivors included several aboard for Buenos Aires, with rescue teams retrieving bodies from the wreck near Cuatro Mojones. The flight appeared to be a landing approach from London via Paris, Lisbon, Dakar, Recife, Kin Dze Janeiro, and Sao Paulo.
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Asuncion
Paraguaya
Panair Do Brasil
John Dowling
Time ‘Magazine
Buenos Aires
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Cuatro Mojones
Buenos Aire
London
Paris
Lisbon
Dakar
Recife
Kin de Janeiro
Brizil
Capitel
Wits Siko Barton Couch
Bustos AiFes
Panair
Af Ceseiate
Man American Arways
Europe
Irma C Brown Dies In Crawfordsville Hospital
Irma C Brown 71 Jamestown resident died today at Culver Hospital Crawfordsville after a brief illness Born March 17 1884 in Boone County daughter of Samuel and Mary Guillespin Married July 20 1953 in Lebanon to Karl O Brown Survived by daughter Mary Frances Leak Jamestown son John Toward Brown Jamestown brothers Keith and Darrell Gulsmi and many grandchildren Preceded in death by several siblings Funeral held at Walker Funeral Home Jamestown burial in DOOR cemetery Friends may call after 1 am Friday
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Irma Browns
Jamestown
Culver Hospital
Crawfordsville
Boone County
Samuel
Mary Guillespin
Lebanon
Karl OG. Brown
Mary Francis Leak
Lar Fon
John Toward
Keith
Darrell Gul
Tye Erindchildres A. Dewallier
Bar Brothers
Bren
Aomershy
Jamestown Methodist Church
Central Nexnal’college
Anville
Walker Funeral Home
Masstown
Priscilla Smith Rites At Oak Hill
Graveside services for Priscilla Diane Smith infant daughter of Herbert E and Marjorie Thatchery Smith were held at Oak Cemetery at 4 pm conducted by Rev John Washler of the Assembly of God Arrangements were by Miers Mortuary Survivors include four brothers Harold Herbert Samuel and William Snidh along with the gravettis
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Priscilla Diane Smith
Herbert E
Marjorie Thatchery Smith
East Elm Street
John Washler
The
Asambly of God
Miers
Harold
Herbert
Samuel
William Snidh
Merchant Fleet Threatened By Work Stoppage
New York 4A merchant fleet threatened as the National Maritime Union calls "no contract, no work" in 18 ports across the Atlantic. 2,060 seamen tied up 30 ships in New York Harbor. work halted on 12 ships in Baltimore and one tug in New Orleans. Large passenger liners and tankers at risk. negotiations stalled with federal mediators stepping in as talks paused with no schedule set.
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New York
Ma Sbork
Stephage
Anion
Atlantic
Haif
Hh National Maritime Union
Philadelphia
NMU
Pennssivania
Delaware
New Jersey
Union
New York Harbor
Boultimore
Oonepusker
New Orleans
Histon Hiad
Dinton Saat
Mediterranean
United States
Europe
Bastons
Cmedistors
Lost six year old seeks map at East Main station
A young boy about six or seven wandered into the Max Foreman filling station on East Main Street Wednesday afternoon asking for a map to Indianapolis. He claimed to live on East Superior Street and provided only vague name details. He was later returned home with little delay.
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Max Foreman
East Main Street
Indianapolis
Foreman
East Superior Street
Indianapolis Avenue
4 H Members To Attend State Meet At DePauw
Boone County will send five 4 H club members to the State and Junior Leaders Conference at DePauw University from July 28 to August 3. Selected locals include Jane Jamestown Don Weber and John Williams. They will receive training in 4 H club organization and home economics, with speakers including Lieu and Kenneth W Harris.
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Boone County
DePauw University
eLiie
Jane Jamestown
Iy Shapiry Thamisen
John W. Shoemaker
Whitestown
Don Weber
John Willams
Arlemales
Jenior
Wisl
Kiwanis
Purdue
Kenneth W. Harris
Putnam County
Greencastle
Frances Smith
Civilian Defense Test Here Gives Boone C D Red Cross Practice
The Boone County Civilian Defense and the Red Cross staged an emergency drill at the county courthouse with about 200 Marion county evacuees. Local and Indianapolis Red Cross teams organized registration, first aid, and a canteen serving coffee and doughnuts. Evacuees were sorted by casualties and evacuated after a three day stay, with officials from Boone and Marion counties directing the drill.
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Boone C.D
Red Cross
Boone County Civilian Defense
Red Cross Disaster Committee
Marion County
Boone County Court House
Boone County
Meridian
Washington Streets
Deak
Boone County Red Cross Disaster Committee
Indianapolis Red Cross
Clarence Johnson
Marion County Red Cross Disaster Committee
William T. Beck
Indianapolis
Marion County Red Cross Chapter
Herbert L. Ranadell
Ned Boatright
Boone Red Cross
Jewell Kincaid
Boone Red Cross Disaster
Howard Rush
Boone
Sistant
Robert Q. Neil
Exra Myers
Delpark Corporation
Court House
Oman
Stray dogs bite child on home grounds prompt action
Police reported a dog bite on the grounds of the Methodist Children's Home yesterday. Director Mrs J C Coome said several stray dogs were at large and she requested their removal. At 10am today the dogs were still roaming the area per Mrs Coors.
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Methodist Childrens Home
J.C. Coome
Mro. Coors
Hamp Picnic Here Friday
The Hoosier Hampshire Swine Breeders association will hold its annual meeting and program at Memorial Park shelter house in Lebanon Friday gathering from across Indiana at 10 30 am. A basket dinner will be served at noon with the speaking program at 1 30 pm followed by a 4 pm business meeting About 150 breeders and families are expected Dr BE Slater Indiana Director of Swine Disease Research and other officials will attend including Dick Hollenbeck Purdue extension Swine Director Bob Parkinson Francisville president of the Indiana Swine Breeders association Dean Mason Hil ent official for the National Hampshire Swine Breeders association and Earl Weber Henry Sumpter Marshal Etter Tom Tenhart state secretary The arrangements committee will meet to finalize plans for the National Hampshire Type Conference at the Indiana State Fairgrounds August 1 and 2 with the Hoosier Hampshire Swine Breeders association hosting
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Hoosier Hampshire Swine Breeders’ Association
Memorial Park Shelter House
Lebanon
Indiana
Pic Biv
Swinford
Gentleman defined as one who respects those who can aid him
A gentleman is described as a person who shows respect to individuals who can be useful to him, emphasizing courteous conduct toward those who may assist or benefit him.
Russ Women Offer Money To Austrian Men To Wed Them
Vienna newspaper Weitpresse reports Russian women serving with Soviet occupation troops in Austria offer up to 2000 Austrian shillings to Austrian men willing to marry them. They seek to stay in Austria after Soviet troops withdraw under the Austrian state treaty.
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Vienna
Austria
Weitpresse
Sinking of Sidon claims thirteen feared dead in harbor blast
In Portland Harbor the Royal Navy submarine Sidon blew up and sank. Thirteen sailors are feared dead with seven injured. The Sidon, launched 1944, carried six 21 inch torpedo tubes and was leaving port when the blast occurred in the torpedo room. Eyewitnesses report smoke and an explosion as the forward section flooded and crew jumped overboard before rescue craft saved some men.
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Portland
England
Sidon
Admiralty
Adm
G. B. Fawkes
British Press Assn
Hong Kong
Adah Parr Dies At Hospital Here
Adah Garner Parr 66 of 400 West Main Lebanon widow of Dr J A Parr died Wednesday at Witham hospital after a two month illness. Born near Max March 22 1887 she was a Boone county native daughter of William D and Mary L Garner. Surviving daughter Mrs Wayne Cunningham stepdaughter Mrs Nye Dye sister Mrs Paul Newman eight grandchildren two great grandchildren and two brothers deceased. Funeral services Saturday at 10 a m at Russell Vein funeral home with Rev officiating burial Oak Hill Friends may call after 7 p m today.
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Adah Garner Parr
West Main Street
J. A. Parr
Witham Hospital
Boone County
Parr
Max
William D
Mary L. (Roark) Garner
Indiana
Lebanon
Pr Parr
Russell
Rev. P
Oak Hill
Government House Bombed In Buenos Aires Revolt
Waves of bombers hit Government House as Peron loyalists battle revolters in Buenos Aires. Tanks, armored trucks, and troops reinforced the pink Casa Rosada amid a rising crisis. Vatican excommunication of Peron reported as unrest spreads to Rosario and beyond.
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Bulletin
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Juan D. Peron
Vatican
Peron
Anata
Pieris Aires
Government House
Punta Indio
Punta de Mayo
Casa Rosada
Pink House
Federsitan
Iwo
Rosario
Ar i
Ravt Aviatin
Hannts
Social Security Changes Okayed by House Leaders
Democratic House leaders advanced a social security bill with broad support from Speaker Rayburn and Democratic leaders. The proposal would raise pension eligibility from 65 to 62, provide immediate benefits to insured workers, and cost an estimated 4 to 8 billion dollars annually, primarily aiding women and the disabled.
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Wescott
Jontpad
Lone
Rayburn
Texans
McCormack
Massachusetts
Ways and Means Committee
House
Rehearsal For Disaster H Bomb Attacks Shocks Cities
A mock national alert shown by Civil Defense tests imagined an enemy strike on 61 cities and territories. New York, Brooklyn death tolls topped 2.9 million, with vast injuries and displacements forecast. Chicago reported success as most residents would escape harm, while Kansas City faced 110,000 deaths and 14,000 injuries. Continued on Page 4.
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Civil Defense
Val Peterson
New York City
Brooklyn
Ures
New York
New Jerey
New England
Chicago
Kansas City
New Orleans
Buffalo
N.Y
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Pendleton
Geauly
Clermont Sche’uiers
LaRue Carter Hospital
Paraguay
Irma C. Brown
Priscilla Smith
Gulf
Little Boy
Fishin
Keith _ Cunningham
Boone County Conservation League
East Nobie
Bend
Harbor
Adah Parr
Anas
Manuel Tate Leal
Perm
Tate
Rome
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