Congressman's Busy Look at Federal Food Advice
Iowa congressman H R Gross reviews a government dishwashing guide and calls the item news. A midwestern farmer reports his occupation as peasant and wife as slave in an IRS tax return. Dr John Wesley Carr, 98, once Indiana educator and president of Murray State College, is celebrated in Port Washington New York. Greene County 4 H enrollments show 879 in 1957 with 709 completing programs, nine ...
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Iowa
Gross
United Press
Internal Revenue Service
Nan
Lawrence County
Goose Creek
Greene County
Indiana
John Wesley Carr
Mrr
United States
Carr
Fuss Creek
Martin County
Snake Hollow
Muncie
Bloomington
Anderson
Murray, Ky
State College
New York
Indiana University
New York University
the Review
Accidents in State Take Lives of Ten In Weekend Period
Ten people died in Indiana road crashes over a 54 hour weekend. The toll included Indianapolis theater owner George Landidis and his wife Lillian, killed near Mooresville when their car struck a pickup on ice. Also killed were IU coed Roberta Cooper, 19, of Evansville. James Burkhart, 17, of Cutler. Jethroe Greider, 85, of Cromwell. Lance Hostetler, 16, of LaGrange. Philip Hartford, 20, of Aurora. Robert Brang, 56, of Jasper. Morris Trinkle, 37, of Campbellsburg. and Mrs. Eldora Henderson, 70, of Wabash, among others. Police cited others for failure to yield or running stop signs.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
George Landis
Lillian
Ind
Mooresville
Kenneth Deem
Roberta Carine Cooper
Evansville
Indiana University
Cromwell
Scott Rider
Larwill
Lance Hostetler
LaGrange
LaGrange County Hospital
Philip E. Hartford
Aurora
Robert Lee Brang
Jasper
Morris W. Trinkle
Campbellsburg
U.S
Portland
Eldora Henderson
Wabash
Gas heater vent clog blamed for eight ill in Linton
Firemen warn residents to inspect vents on gas space and water heaters after a clogged bathroom grate heater vent sickened eight people Sunday at the Perigo home in Linton. Emergency services responded about midnight. none were hospitalized. Victims include Mr. and Mrs. Roy Perigo, their son Bud, Mrs. Zella Moore, Evajean Walters, Mrs. Juanita Shonk, and Mrs. Violet Ellett.
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Linton
Roy Perigo
Sixth Street
Greene County
Perigo
New Wool Grading Process Perfected
Logan Utah researchers at Utah State University report a new method to measure wool length and fineness at shearing time to gauge quality and manufacturing value. The approach aims to replace guesswork in wool grading, moving from buyer estimates to precise measurements.
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Logan
Utah
Utah State University
Milton Madsen
Mrs. Joahua J. Truitt Dies at 35 in Magna Utah
Mrs. Joahua J. Truitt 35 of Magna Utah formerly of Linton died at 7 15 p m Saturday at her parents home near Riley Terre Haute route three She had been ill since July and two daughters a son and four sisters and three brothers survive Funeral services set for 2 00 p m Tuesday at Fox Funeral Home Riley with Rev Wilkes and Rev Cottom officiating burial in Oak Hill Cemetery
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Joahua J. Truitt
Magna
Utah
Linton
Everett W. Moseman
Terre Haute
Riley
Central Christian Church
Salt Lake City
Truitt
Willard Truitt
Susan
Dianna Jo
Lyle Truitt
Norma Tingley
Neenah
Wisc
Mary Flesher
Two Indiana Schools Put on Probation by IHSAA
The IHSAA placed Bourbon and Hanover on probation until April 1, 1958 for using a player in five periods in one session. Hanover must forfeit a 54-52 win over Du Pont. Bourbon used James Redman for five periods in a game won by Argos 56-43. no forfeiture given.
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Indianapolis
Bourbon
Hanover
Indiana High School Athletic Association
IHSAA
L. V. Phillips
Athletic Council
Phillips
Larry Smith
Dupont
Burbon
James Redman
Argos
Rites Conducted For Mrs Maxwell in Spencer
Mrs. Frieda Maxwell 37 of Bloomington died Saturday at Robert Long hospital Indianapolis after a two week illness. She was wife of Paul Maxwell formerly of Linton. Survived by husband four brothers parents at Spencer one step daughter Mrs. Bob Alkire of Linton and step son Kenneth Maxwell in Norfolk Virginia. Funeral services were held at West Funeral home Spencer with burial in Spencer Riverside Cemetery.
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Frieda Maxwell
Bloomington
Robert Long
Indianapolis
Paul Maxwell
Linton
Maxwell
Spencer
Bob Alkire
Kenneth Maxwell
U.S. Navy
Norfolk
West Funeral Home
Spencer Riverside Cemetery
Florida imposes seven day embargo on citrus shipments
Lakeland Fla a seven day embargo was placed on all citrus shipments from Florida by the Florida Citrus Commission during the peak Christmas shipping period. The move followed last week's cold wave that sent temperatures below 20 degrees and caused about 50 million dollars in crop damage. Prices for citrus already en route rose and Christmas fruit shortages were anticipated.
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Lakeland
Fla
Florida
Florida Citrus Commission
Former Fairplay Trustee Dencil R Shepherd Dies at 66
Dencil R. Shepherd 66 retired farmer and former Fairplay township trustee died at 3 15 Sunday at his Bloomfield home. Born December 17 1890 he served 1935 to 1942 and moved to Bloomfield in 1952. Survived by widow Lenora son Clifford two brothers and two grandchildren. Funeral at Prairie Chapel Church with Masonic graveside service.
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Dencil R. Shepherd
Fairplay Township
West South Street
Bloomfield
Mr. Shepherd
L. B
Sarah Voss Shepherd
Bethany Christian Church
Bloomfield Masonic Lodge
Prairie Chapel Church
Jack Masters
Linton Man Fined for Expired License on State Road 54
Carl C. Cooksey of Linton was fined five dollars plus costs or twenty dollars and seventy five cents for operating a motor vehicle on state road 54 after his license had expired. The hearing before W. E. Laughlin, Linton Justice of the Peace, followed a charge filed December 3 by State Policeman James O. Smith.
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Carl C. Cooksey
Linton
W. E. Laughlin
James O. Smith
Former Linton Man Fatally Injured in Springfield Accident
Virgil Usrey 67 of Springfield Missouri a former Linton resident was killed in a noon Sunday accident in Springfield Details of the crash were not learned He spent his early life in Linton and was son of Joseph Warren Usrey and Sarah Waggoner Usrey He served as superintendent at Edwardsport generating plant for Public Service Company of Indiana and as district supervisor in Vincennes Later he worked as a superintendent for Missouri Power and Electric starting in 1937 at Willow Springs He is survived by his widow Jessie King Usrey a daughter Mary Louise of California a son Robert Usrey of Gainesville a brother James H Usrey of Linton and a sister Mrs Pearl Sherwood of Knoxville Funeral arrangements had not been completed
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Springfield
Linton
James H. Usrey
Mr. Usrey
Joseph Warren
Sarah Waggoner Usrey
Edwardsport
Public Service Company of Indiana
Vincennes
Missouri Power and Electric Company
Willow Springs
Usrey
Jessie King Usrey
Mary Louise
California
Robert Usrey
Gainsville
James H. Asrey
Pearl Sherwood
Knoxville
Air Force RB66 jet crashes in France killing three
A US Air Force RB66 jet bomber crashed near Chateauroux France killing all three crew members. The aircraft, assigned to the 1st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron at Spangdahlem Germany, disappeared about 4 20 a m near Deols Air Base after departing for Tripoli Libya. Crewmember names withheld until families are notified.
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France
Spa
Here
Air Force
Deols Air Base
Tripoli
Libya
Air
1St Tactical Reconnaiissance
Spangdahlem
Germany
Dense Fog Prompts Slow Driving Across Indiana
Dense fog and mild temperatures covered central and southern Indiana with a light snow in South Bend. No major accidents were reported as motorists slowed to a crawl. highs ranged from the 40s to 50s, with frosty nights and a mixed five day forecast of rain and showers.
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Central
Indiana
South Bend
Indianapolis
Evansville
Lafayette
Airplane Crashes Claim Five Lives in Weekend
Five people died in three separate crashes this weekend. In Minnesota near Albern three Hibbing residents were killed when their private plane went down Friday night and bodies found Sunday. Near Fenton Missouri two men, Robert Puccetti and Richard Harness, perished during a test flight. The Air Force aided in locating a chartered twin engine plane from Reno with seven aboard last heard from over Auburn California. Canadian searchers pursued a missing Richard West aircraft near Port Colborne Ontario after wheels washed ashore on Lake Erie.
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Albern
Minn
DT. Millar Whitting
Arrowhead Airway Co
Hibbing
Frank Keller
Paul
Fenton
Robert A. Puccetti
St. Louis
Richard D. Harness
AF Helps Search
Air Force
Reno
Nev
San Francisco
Auburn
Calif
Ed Rost
Canada
Chicago
Richard K. West
Port Colborne
Ont
Lake Erie
Two Sullivan County Prisoners Returned From Escape
Two of four prisoners who escaped from the St. Cloud Reformatory were picked up by Minnesota authorities and moved from the Sullivan County Jail to a waiting limousine. Kenneth Clauson, 21, and Carl M Bishop, 23, from St Paul, were en route to St Cloud with plans to continue to Davenport Iowa and then St Cloud. Two others were captured in Chicago after their auto crashed near Carlisle Indiana. Investigators said Clauson and Bishop claimed they bribed guards for a hacksaw and discussed killing a guard, with Sheriff Harold Conner reporting their statements after arrest. The pair were described as "no trouble" in jail.
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Sullivan —P
St. Cloud Reformatory
Minnesota
C. L. Johnson
George Murphy
Kenneth Clauson
Carl M Bishop
St. Paul
Reformatory
Chicago
Clauson
Bishop
Carlisle
Ind
Harold Conner
Norton slams fanfare over failed Vanguard test
Assistant Navy Secretary Garrison Norton criticized the publicity around the unsuccessful Vanguard satellite launch saying it would likely fail. He testified that Assistant Defense Secretary Murray Snyder overruled him and ordered full press responsiveness.
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Washington
Navy
Garrison Norton
Norton
Defense
Murray Snyder
Senate
Snyder
Vanguard
Flames destroy Pitman-Moore lab and barn near Zionsville
Officials say a Sunday night fire at Pitman-Moore near Zionsville destroyed the laboratory and barn, delaying important medical research. Loss is about 150000 dollars. Eight animals perished. three explosions occurred in the lab while more than 980 animals were saved.
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Indianapolis
Pitman-Moore Company
Zionsville
West Still Holds World Margin of Power
Twin Falls Idaho report highlights Harry Brunson 40 returning to work as hotel manager after a six and a half hour operation to repair a life threatening aorta window. Surgeons at Colorado General Hospital Denver ran the surgery and Brunson later flew home 12 days post op. He endured hours in an ice tank to lower blood pressure and slow heartbeat with prior pain relief. Eisenhower at NATO summit in Paris urged unity and sustained strength to keep Western nations ahead of the Soviet bloc. He met with Harold Macmillan and outlined plans for possible U S missile bases in Western Europe as core aims of the summit while calling for collective effort to secure peace and freedom.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
Harry Brunson
Soren
Colorado General Hospital
Denver
Brunson
Paris
Eisenhower
NATO
Atlantic Alliance
Soviet Union
Harold Macmillan
U.S
Europe
Atlas missile ready to fire in Cape Canaveral test
The Big A Atlas three stage missile stands at launch pads in a top secret test center as two rockets await possible launch. San Diego Convair plant workers report one launch today and another Wednesday as safety procedures and a speed up of testing continue.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
U.S
Paris
America
Air Force
Atlas
San Diego
Convair
Purdue Varsity Glee Club Christmas Program Broadcast
A taped Purdue University Christmas music program by the Varsity Glee Club with the Choraliers will be aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System Thursday night December 19 from 9 35 to 10 p m Central Standard Time. The program directed by Albert P Stewart features eight numbers with solo and combined group performances including Christmas Song Jingle Bells Winter Wonderland Cantique de Noel and Old Fashioned Christmas as the finale.
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Lafayette
Purdue University
Choralers
Mutual Broadcasting System
Phil Lampkin
MBS
Washington, D
Albert P. Stewart
Purdue
Varsity Glee Club
Glee Club
Mel Torme
Adams
Charles Dickens
Elks Ladies Christmas Board Party Rescheduled
The Elks Ladies Christmas Board party will be held at 8 15 o clock Monday evening December 23 instead of tonight as previously scheduled.
Subways Return Slowly as Motormen Strike
NEW YORK promised 60 to 75 percent of normal subway service amid an eight day motormen strike. City losses reach 16.5 million dollars in the first week with daily declines near 3 million, plus wage losses and anticipated fare increases. Mayor Wagner denounced the strike as illegal and said the city will not be blackmailed. The Motormen’s Ben evolent Association votes on the mayor’s settlement proposal as it remains unacceptable to them.
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New York
Hardhit
Robert F. Wagner
Striking
Motormen’s Benevolent Association
Subway
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