Unemployment Stalks War-torn Hungarians
Vienna dispatch reports up to 200000 Hungarian workers face permanent job losses in 1957 due to coal and power shortages under the Kadar regime. Csepel iron and steel complex shows widespread layoff, with 4000 on full pay, 17000 on half pay, and 17000 facing long furlough as Hungary endures energy shortages. Budapest radio warns coal output will be down and 100000 to 200000 workers may be permanently laid off industry-wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Hungary
Csepel Iron and Steel
Csepel Island
Budapest Radio
United States
Federal Reserve Board
Robert Cutler
Eisenhower
Indiana Revenue Officials Forecast Record Gross Income Take
Indiana revenue commissioner Frank Millis expects 1956 gross income collections to reach about 120 million dollars, potentially easing the need for new taxes. Budget director Robert W. King said the anticipated record may reduce the proposed two year budget requirement of more than 790 million dollars, with last year’s tax revenue just over 109 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Frank Millis
Millis
Robert W. King
King
Marriage License Issued in Greene County Bloomfield
A marriage license was issued by the Greene circuit court clerk Miss Norma Linton to Paul Keith Koonce of the US Air Force and Sondra Deane Wilson of Linton. The license was granted at Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Linton
Greene
Bloomfiell
Paul Keith Koonce
US Air Force
Linton Route Three
Sondra Deane Wilson
Linton
Sponsor Square Dance by Greene County Youth
The Greene county Rural Youth organization will sponsor a square dance at the Red Men’s hall in Linton at 8:00 Saturday night, officers said today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County Rural Youth Organization
Red Men’s Hall
Linton
Mild Weather to Arrive Friday in Indiana
Gray skies linger over Indiana as temperatures edge toward milder readings. Forecasters expect warmer weather tonight and Friday with Southwest Indiana near 50 degrees and northern regions at 45 to 48. Snow persists only in northern Indiana with 2 inches at South Bend. driving conditions reported normal overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Weather Bureau
South Bend
State Highway Department
Hoosierland
Fort Wayne
Evansville
Snowfall Across Northeast Ohio and Fog Blankets Pacific Northwest
A 2 to 4 inch snowfall hit eastern Ohio with winds causing drifting while other regions saw scattered flurries. Temperatures in the upper 30s helped melt the snow into slush. Fog covered eastern Oregon and southern Washington and spread into northern Idaho valleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Pennsylvania
New York State
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Big Four Plans New Elkhart Freight Yard
Alfred E. Perlman of the New York Central announces a 14 million dollar electronic freight yard for Elkhart Indiana. The 500 acre facility with capacity for 8000 cars will replace eight yards and use weather proof TV cameras and tape recording. Construction to start soon with completion expected late 1957 or early 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Elkhart
Ind
Alfred E. Perlman
New York Central Railroad
Perlman
Central
Detroi
Youngstown
Ohio
Indiana 1957 Auto License Plates On Sale Jan 2
The 1957 auto license plates go on sale next Wednesday Jan 2. Motorists must show registrations and property tax receipts to purchase the new plates. Plates will be single gold tags with blue numerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyne Dye
Linton Auto License Bureau
Morris Carter
Indiana
Experts Predict New Year Holiday Toll Will Rise
Safety experts forecast about 490 more Americans will die in New Year weekend crashes, 10 above the typical four day December toll. The all time Christmas crash total reached 713, beating 609 from last year and prompting strict enforcement as police urge caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
United Press
The
Safety Council
Elks Plan New Year's Eve Dance For Members
Linton Elks lodge to stage a New Year’s Eve dance next Monday night at 9.00 p m. Music by the Jimmy Adams orchestra of Terre Haute. Admission is three dollars per couple for Elks members and their wives or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Elks Lodge
Bob Holloway
Jimmy Adams
Terre Haute
Elks
Holloway
First 57 Baby To Get Awards In Linton Contest
Merchants and Daily Citizen plan a Baby Contest in Linton trading area for the first baby of 1957 born at Freeman Greene county hospital or with physician certificate if elsewhere. Prizes include bassinet diapers shoes warmer birth date silver spoon cradle gym set mother gown and more. A merchant committee will select the winner with final say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Daily Citizen
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Heinz
Aussies Capture Davis Cup With Big Doubles Win
In Adelaide, Australia, Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall lost the first set 1-6 but then defeated Vic Seixas and Sam Giammalva 6-1 7-5 6-4 to clinch the Davis Cup for Australia. The crowd of 18,000 watched as Australia led 3-0 in the five match series, making Friday’s singles meaningless. U.S. Captain Billy Talbert hinted at retirement for business reasons, casting doubt on America’s cup future.
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Adelaide
Australia
Lew Hoad
Ken Rosewall
America
Vic Seixas
Sam Giammalva
U.S
Capitan
Billy Telbert
Bennett Injuries Determined in Sullivan County Accident
Lawrence Bennett of Linton aged 57 was injured Christmas Eve in a dugger crash and suffers multiple pelvic fractures after X rays at Freeman-Greene County Hospital. Thomas Miller, 24 of Sullivan Route 3, faces charges of leaving the scene of a personal injury accident in Sullivan court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Bennett
Linton
Dugger
Bennett
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Thomas Miller
Sullivan Route Three
Sullivan Court
County Extension Schools Scheduled in Greene County Winter
Arthur Haseman announces Greene county Extension schools for winter with dates and topics including district meetings on policy and beef cow herd management, poultry by Joe Scher of Purdue, roughage and dairy by Lester Smith, Sam Gregory, swine production by Russel C. Bell, and agronomy by K. Stiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Arthur Haseman
Joe Shcer
Purdue
Charles Heidenreich
Henry Purdue
Lester Smith
Sam Gregory
Russel C. Bell
Fertility K. Stiver
Marine on Way to Crane Duty Murder Victim
United Press dispatch reports Marine Larry M. Kirk 21 of Winslow Indiana was found shot in a Flora Nebraska weed patch. He was en route from Camp Elliott to Crane Naval Ammunition Depot. Authorities say the death is a murder with no weapon found and identification by clothing marks.
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U.S. Naval
Crane
Flora
United Press
Larry M. Kirk
Winslow
Ind
Dispatch
Daily Citizen
Kirk
Camp Eliott
San Diego
Calif
United Press Dispatch
Harry Sproat
Sproat
Marine Corps
Illinois State Crime Bureau
Convair F106A Makes First Flight at Edwards AFB
The Air Force's new supersonic interceptor, the Convair F106A, conducted its first flight late Wednesday at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The test was announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Force
Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Attacks Near Nathanya Reported By Israel Troops
Arab Fedayeen commandos attacked two Jewish settlements near Nathanya north of Tel Aviv before dawn today. There were no casualties reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tel Aviv
Israel
Jp— Arab Fedayeen
Nathanya
Prosperous 1957 Outlook Predicts Peace and Profits
Babson foresees a year marked by inflation, higher costs, and tighter credit. He warns of widespread business strain, bank funding shifts, and delayed expansion while remaining cautiously hopeful for overall stability and fair profits despite potential shocks.
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the Citizen
Roger Babson
Babson
Béekson
Malibu Flames Devastate Movie Colony 20000 Acres Burned
A fast moving brush fire in Malibu’s Movie Colony region scorched 20000 acres and destroyed about 50 homes. Firefighters battled winds and planned firebreaks as nearly 200 people were left homeless and over 1000 evacuated. Fire officials reported 2 firefighters and 20 others burned while authorities evacuated Latigo Canyon and surrounding areas.
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Hollywood
Malibu Beach
Arrow
International Soundphoto
Malibu
Calif
Canyon
Keith Klinger
Los Angeles County
Latigo Canyon
Malibu Lake
U.S. Highway 101
Escondido Canyon
Red Cross
Harvey Knox
UCLA
Ronnie Knox
Zuma Canyon
Clearing of Suez Canal Set to Begin Friday Morning
Lt. Gen. Raymond A. Wheeler announced salvage work on the Suez Canal would start Friday morning in the Suez area. permission came from the Egyptian government via Col. Mahmoud Younis. U.N. salvage operations will use salvor equipment as Israel pledged to withdraw troops by January 7.
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Port
Raymond A. Wheeler
Suez Canal
Suez
Wheeler
United Nations
United Press
Salvor
Mahmoud Younis
Suez Canal Authority
Cairo
U. N
Dag Hammarskjold
Mahmoud Fawzi
New York
U.N
Israel
Hammarskjold
Egypt
Newberry Branch Bank to Be Opened
The Bloomfield State Bank will open a Newberry branch on Tuesday January 1 with an open house from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Leland H. Barkley president invites the public to visit. The sandstone veneer building on state road 57 includes a drive in window, safes, and a 8x14 vault. Miss Jennie Slack and Mrs Marcell Ammer will staff the branch with W D Whitaker supervising.
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Newberry
Bloomfield State Bank
Leland H. Barkley
State Road 57
Jennie Slack
Lyons
Bloomfield Bank
Marcell Ammer
Scotland
W. D. Whitaker
Mr. Barkley
Plan Prayer Meeting at Killian Home
The Linton Church of the Nazarene invites parishioners to a cottage prayer meeting at 7 00 PM Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Phillip Killian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Church of the Nazarene
Phillip Killian
Haag Named Drive Chairman for Greene County March of Dimes
Maurice Haag of Linton is appointed 1957 March of Dimes chairman for Greene County by Vance Sappenfield. January marks the fund drive with Jaycees naming contact representatives. Kiwanis Lions and Legion Auxiliary to lead drives across multiple towns including Linton Bloomfield Lyons and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Haag
Linton
Greene County
Vance Sappenfield
National Foundation For
Jaycees
Kiwanis Club
Bloomfield
Lions Club
Haag
Lyons American Legion Post
Lyons
Jasonville
Worthington
Switz City
Marco
Salsberry
Newberry
Scotland
Owensburg
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Roy Frakes
East
Vincennes Street
W. FE. Laughlin
J. W. Brewer
J. O. Burton
J. E. Dill
F. P. Gerrel
J. M. Starnes
Paul Sharp
J. E. Talbert
Lyons and Hughes
D. W. Ray
Pennsylvania Railroad
Big Four
United Pres
Filmland
By Roger W. Babson
Russia
Europe
Money Outlook
Lafayette
John G. Herbert
William R. Himebaugh
Orleans
Indiana University
Himebaugh
Ronnie
Mary
Patricia
Montgomery Lee
Knox
Plan Prayer Meeting
Haag Is
Drive
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