27 Jun 1958
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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1958
Page
1
The piece surveys Republican optimism as unemployment trends improve and manufacturing shows signs of recovery. It notes high Dow Jones levels, rising housing, and spending boosts, with Nixon and others jockeying for the 1960 race. Democrats face weak issues and seek to retake Congress with Indiana as a focal battleground.
Williams Hutcheson, dead Carpenters Union president, alleged to have embezzled union funds. Maurice J. Hutcheson, his successor, refuses to answer questions before the Senate Rackets Committee about related matters including an Indiana highway scandal probe and possible ties to Teamsters President Hoffa. Proceedings stall over scope and personal matters.
Indiana GOP delegates award U S senator nomination to Harold W Handley by a wide margin at the state convention as D Russell Bent rager concedes after a strong challenge. Governor handley will face Democrat Vance Hartke in the fall election amid vigorous party rhetoric and platform debates.
The text presents a religious prayer invoking Eternal Father and Christ. It emphasizes faith as substance and hope and trust in divine will. The prayer requests belief, love, and guidance, ending in Amen.
The Indiana Republican platform endorses no new state tax hikes and backs right to work, stressing state rights and limits on federal aid. It calls for keeping tariffs with Congress, continuing the 1957 right to work law, and limiting American international commitments, with emphasis on local control of taxes and education.
Indiana Commercial Filters workers finish final touches on a 45000 pound eight foot high coolant and chip handling tank hailed as the largest in the state. Wallace, VP GM of the firm, says the steel bath represents a new approach to cooling and chip handling, replacing conventional conveyors.
Len Shaw, 23, of RR 4 Lebanon, was injured at about 9 am on a Don Stewart farm in Boone County when his leg became caught in a mowing machine. Shaw, employed by Robert J Davis, was pulled into the blades and suffered severe leg lacerations and tendon damage. He was taken to Witham Hospital where doctors planned surgery. his condition was listed as fair.
Brize Norton England base reports two Boeing Stratotankers set a record for the New York to London flight with 6 hours 34 minutes elapsed. Maj Burl Davenport piloted the first tanker from Westover Massachusetts. a third tanker crash halted further attempts. Pentagon noted speeds and goals to demonstrate strategic airlift capabilities.
Lebanon Kiwanians held their annual golf lesson with Alen Pro Jimmy Scott. Ten members earned perfect attendance at the Thursday luncheon. Afterward, the group moved to the practice area where Scott offered a pitching technique demonstration and discussed ball control and distance to the cup.
Sherwood denied discussing kickbacks with Arthur Mogilner in Indianapolis in July 1955. He testified he and family were on vacation at Dunes State Park and Camp Grayling from July 14 to 18. Co defendants Mogilner and Saver face bribery charges over state contracts.
In Indianapolis district caucuses Thursday night Republican credentials go to Paul Green of Lebanon for the Sixth District. Philip Cloutz of Noblesville handles platform while George Daly of Terre Haute is on rules. Robert Bartlett of Williamsport named vice chairman.
State Department reports 11 American engineers seized in Oriente Cuba by rebel fighters led by Raoul Castro. Captives were taken to eastern Cuba amid tensions over U S aid to the Cuban army during a retaliatory action.
The House Appropriations Committee reduced the foreign aid request by 787 million dollars from 3.95 billion for the new fiscal year. A separate bill would raise the total by 422 million over the earlier limit, dropping the president’s request by 2744 million. The panel keeps the program at 3.193 billion plus carryovers, totaling about 4.142 billion obilgational authority.
A quirky wordplay item treats in laws as outlaws who pledge repayment. The short piece riffs on receipts and debts with a humorous angle typical of crossword style features. The tone is light and punning, reflecting a playful newspaper aside.
Pollyanna the 44 year old talking parrot will move with Mr and Mrs Jay of 504 North Lebanon Street to Florida to escape Indiana winters. The departure marks the end of 53 years in printing for Pollyanna's owner and ends a long local engagement with children and schools where the bird performed at parties and events.
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