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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1956
Page
1
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Hungarians extend a 48 hour general strike after arrests of Sandor Racz and Sandor Bari. Police report martial law penalties and officials urge negotiation while factories partially resume work amid ongoing unrest in Budapest.
In El Ballah Egypt UN spokesman Maj. Gen. Burns said UNEF would depart Port Said once Anglo French troops exit and local authorities assume control. A British officer was kidnapped Tuesday and an attack on a patrol occurred with no reported casualties.
The Indiana State Welfare Board postponed indefinitely the statewide Health Services Plan to standardize health service procedures in 92 counties. Vernon Anderson asked for the delay so Gov elect Harold Handley can study the proposal and advise on establishment of county advisory boards to supervise medical and health services.
Patrolman Paul Pearsey and another officer shot Marvin Leo Lawrence 30, Indianapolis, after finding him inside a cafe bar that had been forced open. Pearsey said Lawrence reached for a gun and he fired in the left hand and groin, recognizing him from a 1952 escape.
David Rogers Democratic state senator from Bloomington was elected secretary of the party s minority caucus in the 1957 Indiana Senate. He represents Greene Brown and Monroe counties and was chosen at a meeting attended by 11 of the 17 Democratic senators.
The Sullivan County Board of Commissioners announced plans to issue a $500,000 bond to fund a new Mary Sherman hospital, following a hospital trustees’ resolution. Public petitions will be accepted until Jan 19, 1957. Construction estimated at $966,280 with $322,000 federal aid and the rest funded by public subscription and the bond.
Indiana Governor Craig said he will reject any warrant for transferring Mrs. Opal Collins to stand another murder trial. Judge J Murray issued the warrant for a first degree murder trial in the slaying of Martha Ann Collins, Opal’s 15 year old sister-in law, delaying further action until Handley takes office next month.
Indiana audit reports a $3,833 shortage in extra curricular funds at Porter Township Junior High School Porter County for the period Sept 30 1954 to June 3 1956. Treasurer Beverly Joan Krase East Gary oversaw the funds as meals were sold in the cafeteria but no collections totaling $469 in 1954-55 and $3,364 in 1955-56 were reported. Report certified to a Porter County Grand Jury.
Indiana Supreme Court reversed the 10 to 25 year sentence in a $4 robbery of Mary Kriech. William F. Baker was ordered a new trial in Marion Criminal Court. The appeal argued Baker deserved a new trial and that an excessive appeal bond was required.
Henry R. Joyce and Dewey Epps were charged Wednesday with unlawful possession of narcotics after deputies found two packets of heroin in their possession. Joyce, 45, and Epps, 37, are jailed in St. Joseph County on $1000 bonds. Lee G. Campbell, 39, of Chicago, was released for lack of connection to the drugs.
DETROIT two once proud sidewheelers were put to the torch on Lake St. Clair as thousands watched. The Greater Detroit and the Eastern States, once part of the D&C fleet between Detroit and Cleveland, burned in a dramatic winter spectacle ending an era of Great Lakes passenger shipping.
Vancouver reports the Air Force resumed a search for 62 people aboard a Trans-Canada airliner that vanished Sunday evening. Thirteen crews were ordered to Sea Island base near Vancouver as meteorologists warned the weather remained indefinite. The TCA company stayed hopeful despite the challenging conditions in British Columbia's Coast Range.
A deep freeze grips Indiana with forecasts of temperatures tumbling to as low as 8 above by Friday morning. Forecasters warn of sub freezing readings statewide with highs only in the 20s to mid thirties and cities like Evansville Indianapolis Fort Wayne and South Bend recording frigid early numbers.
A Phillips Petroleum Co plane carrying eight people crashed and exploded south of Bartlesville Oklahoma after takeoff from the municipal airport. Witnesses reported the plane rolled and then plunged to the ground. All aboard were killed including pilot Bob Aldridge co pilot J Bower and Phillips engineers C W Brnckley A M Rippel W C Reed D F Mayfield Sneed and Young. The cause remained under investigation with visibility good and cloud ceiling at about 2000 feet.
In South Bend William Franks of Osceola, 29, admitted killing neighbor James Pickens with a gunstock during a Friday night argument. He said Pickens fired a shot through a door and that Franks grabbed the gun, killing him in front of three potential alibi witnesses. Franks is jailed without charge.
The Linton Church of the Nazarene will hold a cottage prayer meeting at 7:00 pm Friday at the home of Mrs. Mary Ellen Thompson. Rev. J. E. Reynolds, pastor, announced today.
Dr. John Francis Riordan a 35 year old anesthetist at San Mateo Community Hospital formerly of Hammond Indiana was arrested on burglary charges after entering a Belmont home and escaping when the resident returned Riordan who called himself overwhelmed by overwork said he became unglued and sought psychiatric help police questioned whether he is linked to a string of Belmont break ins Riordan announced his arrest at a press conference and discussed obsessive compulsive neurosis and his mental health treatment
Edward L Haff 70 of the Antioch community a mile north of Dugger died at his home at 9 30 pm after an eight year illness He was a retired mine hoisting engineer and worked in Sullivan county mines He belonged to Vicksburg Baptist church Surviving are his widow Rose two daughters Florence Haff Bystrom of Chicago and Jeanne Haff Berz of California two sisters Eva Haff of Ft Knox Ky and Saide Dodd of Valparaiso The body was taken to Newkirk Funeral home in Dugger visitation follows 7 pm Funeral services will be held at 11 am Saturday at the funeral home conducted by Rev Douglas Canady burial in Antioch cemetery.
Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers was traded to the New York Giants for pitcher Dick Littlefield and an undisclosed cash sum estimated at $50,000. Giants manager Bill Rigney said he was elated and announced Robinson would play first base next season.
A sweep of heavy snow from the Dakotas to New York and New England caused numerous accidents and road closures. Milwaukee declared a snow emergency as five inches fell and crews mobilized. high winds and 20-foot lake waves battered the Great Lakes. Coast Guard reported the 81-foot freighter White Swan grounded near Charlevoix, Michigan.
Germany’s foreign minister presented a charter of freedom for Eastern Europe at a NATO meeting backed by Dulles. The plan urges self determination and independence from Soviet rule, rejects force, and calls for moral pressure and human rights safeguards.
Clyde Pace Jr. and Robert Davies, both of Bedford, received consecutive prison terms after pleading guilty to armed robbery and auto banditry. Their Oct 19 spree extended from Jeffries pawn shop to Ridgeview Motel and a chased car pursuit, ending with capture by state police.
Northern Ireland police and auxiliaries patrolled the border with the Irish Republic as IRA violence spread. About 100 men attacked British installations and police on 11 fronts, wounding two. damage estimated at 140000 dollars.
Norval Myers of Linton was ordered to serve 90 days at the Indiana Penal Farm after a court hearing in Linton. The earlier 90 day sentence and $25 fine were suspended for good behavior, but suspension was revoked following an assault and battery arrest. Myers is to serve the 90 days and pay the fine and costs.
Miss Norma Linton clerk of Greene circuit court and Mrs Zelva Bogard attended the county clerk banquet at the Claypool hotel in Indianapolis last night. The affair was sponsored by the Indiana State Clerks Association officers.
President Eisenhower wrapped up a 17 day Augusta vacation described as in fine physical shape by his physician. He planned to fly to Washington this afternoon leaving Bush Field at 2 30 p.m. CST. Hagerty said Maj. Gen. Snyder reported he benefited materially from the stay and had played golf nearly every day since his Sept. 24 1955 heart attack.
The Census Bureau reports 1954 U S farmers tilled about twice the land of 1890, totaling 1 158 191 511 acres versus 623 218 619 acres. The number of farms in 1954 was 4 782 416, the lowest since 1890, with a steady decline since 1920 except for 1935’s brief rise to 6 300 000.
A divorce was granted for Johnnie I. Gross from Charles B. Gross in Bloomfield after a venue change from Knox county. The court restored her former name Terry and approved a property settlement. A new suit for divorce, Winifred McCauley versus Warren Forest McCauley, was filed in the Greene circuit court.
Mrs Mabel Blevens is a patient at the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis undergoing surgery in room B 310.
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