Domestic harmony and marriage advice from a 1930s lecture
A Purdue campus talk by Dr. HW Richard Rass discusses the two worlds of marriage, offering counsel on money management, budgeting, and the budget system. The piece cites Frances Saith and Yale's Gree Linton on ideal partnership roles and the impact of money on domestic peace. It also notes that divorce is not the solution, urging mature, democratic household finances and mutual self-improvement.
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Richard Rass‘musson
University
Presbyterian Church
Purdue University
Mar
Frances Saith
Sainte Johnson
H Linton
Yale
Whitestown Phone Co Sues Indiana PSC Over Territory Ruling
The Whitestown Citizens Telephone Company files a Boone County suit against the Indiana Public Service Commission and three board members seeking nullification of an April 18 1956 order. The petition by Dee Johnson and others argues the commission erred in designating the company’s service area, affecting its rights and property.
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Whitestown Citizens Telephone Company, Inc
Boone County
Indiana Public Service Commission
Warren Buchannan
W. Elliott Belshaw
Wendell Tennis
Dee Johnson
Whitestown Company
Pitman Moore Grants Raise After Labor Contract
Pitman Moore employees will receive a 12 percent raise or a 2 cent per hour minimum increase under a new three year contract retroactive to June 18. The agreement, to be signed this week, includes a Ty cent pay boost at the end of the first year. Final negotiations ended this week after talks followed a threatened strike that did not materialize when a JA cent minimum wage increase was agreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitman
Moore
Macrens
Emi Iploves
Ty Cent
Jamestown Man Hurt In Crash
Jamestown man Crasb Prottit, 62, was seriously injured Friday evening during a heavy rainstorm when his car crossed the center line and collided with a westbound vehicle driven by a second man. Prottit suffered possible chest and shoulder fractures and lacerations. his wife Levon, 35, had a fractured pelvis and scalp injuries and was reported fair. Kathy Siteord escaped with minor injuries. the crash occurred on Crawfordville Road in Jefferson County.
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Crasb Prottit
James
Ivenine
Ty Harty
Hoopeston
Jon Ts
Crawfordville
Calver
Levon
Kathy Siteord
Maatamers
Kids Fishin Derby Delayed By High Water
High water at the Conservation League pit on East Noble Street led to the cancellation of the fourth annual Kids Fishin Derby originally slated for tomorrow afternoon. Officials hope to reschedule the event for some time in July depending on water levels.
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Conservation League
East Noble Street
Conervatt
Missing Drake Linked To Carmel Bank Robbery
Indianapolis FBI charged Drake 32 with Carmel Bank robbery and hostage taking alongside his wife Pauline 23 and accomplices Rose Gray 25 and Robert Fowler 30. Drake suspected of coordinating both the Southport and Carmel heists with hostages held overnight. Court notes cite bonds and evidence while investigators pursue Drake’s whereabouts.
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Indianapolis
Roy Rudolph Drake
Southport State
Union State Bank of
Carmel
Drake
Robert Eugene Fowler
FBI
Pauline
Southport
Rose Marie Gray
U. S
Lawrence Turner Jr
Leonard Blaylock
Indiana
Miss Thyrea Peters
J. Whitestown
Ithport
John oAhalen
Innapolis
Blaylock
Gray
Fowler
Buto
Blmock
County Highway Tries New Salt Stabilized Road
Boone County highway department tests a salt stabilized road near Zionsville on 2.4 miles from the southwest edge toward the county line. If successful, T. D. Jackson expects use on other secondary roads. Benefits cited include 75 percent less gravel dust, reduced frost heave, less sand and gravel loss, and improved farmer road base.
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Boone County Highway Department
Zionsville
T. D. Jackson
Two Boone Boys Plan Scout Band Trip Soon
Boone County youths Walter Buchanan and Terry Myers join the world’s only Boy Scout Band for a ten day tour starting June 23. They will visit Alton Illinois Kansas City Lake of the Ozarks Cape Girardeau and Mammoth Cave National Park before returning July 2. The group numbers over 130 musicians and relies on nut sales for funds with Harvey A. Gill of Indianapolis directing.
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Boone County
Walter Buchanan
Terry Myers
Alton, IL
Kansas City
Lake of the Ozarks
Cape Girardeau
Mamouth Cave
Camp Belzer
United States
Wisconsin
Valley Forge
Buchanan
Myers
Harvey A. Gill
Indianapolis
Eisenhower Cleared For Nonliquid Food By Mouth
President Eisenhower enters the second week of convalescence at Walter Reed Hospital with doctors approving his first nonliquid foods by mouth. An 8 am bulletin reports he will receive soft foods later, with warm liquids started earlier, and shows stable vitals. James Hagerty notes the meals include custard gelatine and cream of wheat while the President rests well and is in good spirits.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Hospital
James Hagerty
H-bomb Missed Target Two Miles From Aim
Brig. Gen. Robert L. Scott Jr. said the hydrogen bomb dropped from an American plane near Bikini in May missed the target by about two miles. He called it a human error claiming a memory switch was not turned off. The general spoke at a Chowchilla Rotary Club meeting.
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San Francisco
Air Force
Robert L. Scott Jr
Air Force Director of Information
San Francisco Chronicle
Bikini
Scott
Chowchilla
Sever Mies
Soma
Washingtond
Roncommttal
Prayer and faith guide earthly mission and obedience
The text laments a divine mission placed on humanity and asks for faith in Christ and courage to live in obedience. It invokes Our Father, seeking guidance to fulfill your will with a prayerful heart and steadfast devotion.
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Christ
Jesus
Purdue To Study Farm Practices In Fertilizers
Purdue Agricultural economy study will question about 100 Boone County farmers on fertilizer use and purchasing. Calvin Berry of Purdue Economics will lead with two students assisting. Similar surveys will occur in Jasper and Ripley counties. cooperators will receive a report.
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Purdue Agricultural Economies
Boone County
Manns A. Taldwell
Caldwell
Boone
Purdue Researche
Calvin Berry
Purdue Agricultural Economics Department
Berry
Agricultural Economics Department
Jon Galipo
Lynn Goldsmith
Jasper
Ripley
Farmers Told to Use Care in Spraying Weeds Near Tomatoes
Boone county tomato acreage may be affected, County Agent Munns Caldwell warns farmers to avoid drift when spraying weeds and brush. He notes amine sprays are less volatile than ester sprays, making them safer near tomato fields. Higher spray height increases drift risk.
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Boone County
Munns Caldwell
Caldwell
W. Atea
No Candidate Deals On Floor At Conventions
Indiana conventions set noon filing deadlines the day before sessions begin. A candidate must act by then to switch offices or withdraw. late entrants may gain entry only by two-thirds delegate votes, or a majority for nomination. Delegates vote by district with package voting in Republicans and stepwise in Democrats, at the State Fairgrounds Coliseum.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
State Fairgrounds Coliseum
Claypool
GOP
Supreme Court
GE Plant Dedication Marks Shelbyville Ceremony
A new 5 million dollar General Electric plant in Shelbyville Indiana was dedicated today. It will employ about 900 workers initially with plans to reach 1000 later this year, producing steel mill furnaces and heating instruments. The facility consolidates operations from Pittsfield Massachusetts and Schenectady New York with a yearly payroll around 4 million dollars.
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Shelbyville
Ind. P
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
Mass
Schenectady
N.Y
Rotarians Hear Of Amputees Aid
At a Friday luncheon the Rotary club heard Stan E. Hedges of Indiana Artificial Limb discuss rehabilitation programs for Indiana's 20000 amputees and advances in artificial limbs. He noted strides in prosthetic arms and legs and shared examples of devices aiding return to normal life. Rotarian welcomes were extended to guests and two new members inducted.
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Rotary
Stan E. Hedges
Indiana Artificial Limb Corporation of Indianapolis
Mr. Hedges
Joe Garoffolo
Indiana
Hedges
Baren Crane
Sheridan
Rah Seymour
Jim Fischer
Harry Phillips
Dick Robinson
Harold Lawler
Withur Whitehead
Whitehead
Elliott H Thomas
Paesche & Frey
Bayard Shumate
Shimate Incorporated
Robert Wiseheart
Shimate
Ball State Gets Loan For New Dormitory
The Community Facilities Administration approves a $1,380 loan to Ball State Teachers College in Muncie Indiana to fund a dormitory for 412 male students.
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Ball State
Washington O
Community Facilities Administration
Ball State Teachers College
Muncie
Ind
Morton Chosen As Ag Trainee
George Morton leaves for Washington DC to join the US Department of Agriculture as a student trainee in agricultural information. He will work on marketing with radio television and publications and will return to Purdue as a junior in the fall. His Washington address is 1835 BR street NW.
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George Morton
Washington
D. C
US. Department of Agriculture
United States
Department of Information
George
Purdue University
BR. Street
N. W
Gedrge
Faul L. Morton
Lebazos
Prison break leads to hostage drama in Hillsboro
Three armed prisoners escaped Montgomery County Jail Friday night taking four hostages before releasing all unharmed. Captured later in Indianapolis were Warner Yates and Raymond Schneider after officials freed Selma Richter and Horton. Jailer PM Bandy described the raid as three youths forcing entry and commandeering two cars while threatening to kill.
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Hillsboro
TL O
Montgomery County
Indianapolis
Illinois
Don Fogler
Selma Richter
William Fiorten
Pana
Warner Yates
Raymond Schneider
Chicago
Miss Richter
Horton
Norman Patrick Kelly
Dave Wisdom
PM. Bandy
Irving
Fillsboro
Southcentral
Minois
Fogler
Steel Parley Resumed Today In New York
Negotiating teams from the Big Three steel firms and United Steelworkers met at the Hotel Roosevelt to bridge contract stalemate before July 36 deadline. US Steel VP John A. Stephens called the offer final yet negotiable within its framework while USW President David J. McDonald called it entirely inadequate.
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New York
United Steelworkers
Anporca
Hotel Roosevelt
Cide
Steel
Republic
Bethlehem
John A. Stephens
David J. McDonald
United Steel Workers
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