Freedom of information in Washington fuels press freedom
Clark Mollenhoff argues secrecy harms journalism and corruption thrives in closed doors. Indiana reporters note federal controls, paternalism, and crackdowns on questioning officials, while Benson defends limited disclosures and policy shifts on public business.
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Washington
Clark Mollenhoff
Star and Tribune
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Sececy
Hoosiers
Indiana
Washington Beat
Stewart
Joseph Alsop
Saturday Evening Post
Sigma Delta Chi
Kenneth Hogate
Danville
John Obriet
Philadelphia Enquirer
Tnment
Wilson
Isaid
Associated Press
Republicans Plan County Clinic Here
Mrs. Von L. Snyder of Indianapolis, vice chairman of the Indiana Republican State Committee, will conduct a county clinic at 7 30 p m Thursday, January 23 in the Boone County Court House small room. The clinics aim to analyze political problems and recruit precinct workers as part of a statewide schedule June through September.
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von L. Snyder
Indianapolis
Indiana
Jane
Boone County Court House
Snyder
Indiana Republican
State Central Committee
Indiana Federation of Republican Women
Vicechairman
Snydey
Republican Party
Eder
League v Voters
Tth
Eisenhower
Indiana Political Workshop
Indiana State Political Workshop
Republican Club
Republican Women’s Club
Young Republicans Group
John Laver
Willamsport
Beulah Spaw
Mary Francis Kinkaid
Boone County
Frank Lange
Republican Women's Club
Local Jaycees Earn 3rd In National Civic Award
In Atlanta at the 35th annual United States Junior Chamber of Commerce convention the Lebanon Indiana Junior Chamber of Commerce placed third in the up to 16 000 population category for civic improvement. More than 1 500 programs were judged before nearly 4 000 delegates in the Municipal Auditorium. Charles Smock and Charles Jones of Lebanon attended as national officers to be elected later. Continued on Page 4.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Lebanon
Indiana
Junior of Commerce
United States
Ptay
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Focal Organization
Jaycee
Jaycees
Rites Wednesday For Boone Native Gertrude Denny
Last rites for Gertrude May Denny 68 a Boone county native will be held Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Gray funeral home Eight miles west of Lebanon she died Monday at her home Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery She was born March 6 1886 daughter of Caleb and Emma J Brattan She married Carl Denny in 1902 and survives with two sons Lowell Mechanicsburg and Robert Thorntown Seven grandchildren and seven more relatives listed Also two brothers Koscor Cari Bratton and William Bratton and a sister Mrs AE Campbell survive with other kin. Friends may call at Gray funeral home.
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Gray
Gertrude May Denny
Boone County
Lebanon
Oak Hill
John Boughmen
Denny
Caleb
Emma J. (Moler) Brattan
Carl Denny
Pleasant View
Esther Denny
Gray Funeral Home
Big Three near agreement on Geneva summit talks
Western ministers and Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov reportedly reached a near consensus on Geneva top level talks next month. Proposals from New York were discussed, with Molotov to reply in a day or two. Pinus proposed four to six day sessions at UN Palais des Nations to ease world tension.
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San Francisco
Russia
Geneva
V. M. Molotey
New York
Antoine Pinus
Palais Des Nations
U.N Ss
Macmillan
Britain
Eisenhower
Troopers Use Air Patrols to Spot Violators in Indiana
A Indiana State Police air unit spots fast drivers on US 40 near Plainfield while ground troopers chase and caution violators. Pilot Corporal Myers coordinates with Trooper Kelley to retrieve a pedestrian safety incident and curb potential crashes. The air ground team emphasizes rapid reporting, traffic enforcement, and prevention of injuries during patrols along Indiana routes.
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Indiana
Plainfield
Willam G Spannuth
Radan
Robert Ho Myers
Corporal Myers
Ian
Lewisport
Bern
Frank A Jessup
Myers
Roberts Kelley
Kelley
Ege
Aurplea
Jessup
Bau
Ind. 37
Elwood
Merrill N. Wann
Wann
John W Webster
Public Sery
Pearl Muston Dies At Home At 77 In Indiana
Pearl Muston a Boone County farmer died at his home near Lebanon Indiana after living there 43 years He was 77 born August 9 1877 to Richard J and Elizabeth Muston He married Fern Eaton December 12 1815 in Lebanon who survives Also surviving are daughter Deborah Sue Pleak of Fort Wayne four brothers and a granddaughter Funeral services were set for 3 p m Thursday at Russell and Hitch funeral home with Rev Harry O Dell of Michigantown in charge Interment Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call after 7 p m Tuesday
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Muston
Pikes Cros Heen Masis
Ony
Boonend
Presen Farm
Ritchiec Hardware
Nesbure
Order of
Lebanon
Indiana
Richard J
Elizabeth Muston
Fern Eaton
Robert Pleak
Fort Wayne
Perry
Pittsboro
Charles
Danville
John Muston
Assaria
Kan
Deborah Sue Pleak
Russell and
Tot Steals Ride On Car Front
A child climbed onto the front bumper of a moving green Pontiac at Lebanon and Chicago Street, causing a startled crowd to shout. The driver halted, found the child aboard, and drove off. his relation to the child was not confirmed.
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Tot
Lebanon
Chicago
Hassil Schenck Urges Wheat Farmers To Vote
Hassil EF Schenck of Lebanon, president of the Indiana Farm Bureau, urges wheat farmers to vote on marketing quotas for the 1956 crop. Indiana's vote will shape the national outcome, with two thirds supporting quotas enabling a full program and higher prices, or risking a minimal allotment and penalties for excess trade. Voting occurs Saturday June 25 at Agricultural Stabilization offices, highlighting the duty to participate in democracy.
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Hassil EF Schenck
Lebanon
Indiana Farm Bureau
Indiana
Next Stars
Wnider
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Sehenck
Fathers and Sons Banquet Set at Central Church
Anticipated large turnout marks the annual Fathers and Sons Banquet to be held tomorrow night at Central Christian Church Vincennes. Rev Ray Montgomerry from First Christian Church will perform magic acts for all ages. Rev Mark Anthony will preside and dinner is served at 6 30 p.m under Christian Women's Fellowship supervision.
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Jarge
Fathers and Sons
Central
Hristian
Rey Ray
Christien
Vincennes
Midwest
Maortigomery
Christian Women’s Fellowship Society
Mark Anthony
Motorcycle Burns At Memorial Park
A motorcycle driven by Billy Russell and owned by Clarence Brage of Thorntown caught fire near the Memorial Park concession stand about 7 40 p m yesterday. The fire department was called and put out the blaze, but not before the motorcycle was badly damaged.
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Billy Russell
Clarence Brage
Thorntown
Memorial Park
Rail Union Wage Dispute Probe Opens in Chicago
A federal wage dispute inquiry began between U S railroads and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. The board must report to the White House quickly under the Railway Labor Act. Union counsel urged speed as past cases lingered for years. The panel includes G Alben Cash, Curtis Micke, and Martin Atherwood. The talks cover 28 cent hourly raises and minimum daily wages of 18 dollars for road firemen and 20 dollars for road engineers.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Shermon
White House
Harold ©. Heiss
Cheveland
Counnsel
Brotherhood
Minnie A Fruits Dies At Home In Indiana Town
Minnie A Fruits 82 died at her Stringtown home north of Lebanon at 1130 am after a prolonged illness in Marion county on January 20 1873 She was daughter of George and Julia Smith married James Rufus Clark in 1864 near Hillisburg and Morton L Fruits in 1944 Mortons preceded her in death Surviving daughter Flo Kreider Indianapolis area three brothers Riley Fred Edward and two sisters Lottie Heady and Grace Pruitt Pune services set for 2 pm Thursday Myers mortuary with Rev William Smith officiating burial at Michigantown Cemetery Friends may call at the mortuary anytime
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Minnie A. Fruits
Stringtown
Lebanon
Fern
Marion County
George and
Julia (Stipp) Smith
Hillisburg
James Rufus Clark
Indianapolis
Morton L. Fruits
Mrs. Fruits
Flo Kreider
Riley Smith
Fred
Forrest
Edward
Lottie Heady
Grace Pruitt
Michigantown
Pune
Myers Mortuary
William Smith
Churubusco
Michigantown Cemetery
Subcommittee Gets Measure For More Study
House Armed Services Committee members blocked quick action on a new military reserve bill and sent it back to a subcommittee for further study. The panel gave five days to refine a version of Eisenhower's reserve program amid intra party tensions and calls for action.
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Washington P
House Armed Services
Eisenhower
Subcommittee
Brooks
Vinson
D- Ga
House
Committee
Congress
D-Ga
Martin
Massachusetts
Hail Damages Corn Near Whitestown Area
Hail and strong winds damaged corn fields east of town Monday afternoon. Rain totals ranged from 0.36 inches at Whitestown to about one inch locally. Farmers Minnis Ottinger and Lloyd Neese reported badly damaged corn fields and a damaged herd. Eugene A Bartlett and James Helton also noted hail or rain damage on their properties near Ratsburg.
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Whitestown
Lebanon
Minnis Ottinger
Copeland-Neese Road
Lioyd Neese
Ottinger
Eugene A. Bartett
Ratsburg
James Helton
Ratsburg Road
56th Church Social Set For July 15 16 Here
Mrs. Lawrence Honan announces the St. Joseph's Tee Cream Social will be held on parish grounds Friday and Saturday nights July 15 and 16. The 56th annual event adds features, with a fish fry on Friday and fried chicken on Saturday to fund church improvement. A two day social replaces the former single day format. Committee appointments are listed, including Honan as chair, plus chairs for secretary treasurer activities, food, entertainment, and publicity.
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Lawrence Honan
St. Joseph's
Honan
Norb Stencil
Paul Thrine
Ed McCaffery
Fish Pond
P. Galvin
Doll Booth
F. Wilson
B. O'Bryan
SA Spitmagic
Jims Macestath
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Stewart Alsop
Daddy
Legion
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Kart Honoman
Hydianapolis
VA Veterans Hospital
William G. Ludick
Department of Agriculture
Foreign Service
Ezra Taft Benson
Ludwick
Republicans
Boone Courthouse
Yon L. Snyder
SKY Troopers
Hoosier Roads
Boone
Gertrude Denny
Pearl Muston
Hassil Schenck
Central Christian Church
Marion Co
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