Season's Worst Cold Clings Across Indiana
The season’s cold wave grips Indiana with zero readings in South Bend and Goshen for the fifth straight day. Weather officials expect a gradual moderating trend by Sunday or Monday but warn subnormal temperatures will persist for three more days with highs barely above freezing and heavy snow in places like South Bend.
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French Allies Seek Explanation for Tunisian Bombing
Norway will raise the Sakiet Sidi Youssef attack at NATO council in Paris. France faces questioning on whether NATO planes were used and how the action impacts its world position amid Tunisian pressure and furor over alleged Algerian rebel refuge.
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Hoosiers Open First Strip Mine in County
Two Indiana men Gilbert Kirchoff and John Kerzan opened what is believed to be the first coal stripping operation in Wabash County near Allendale. The operation began this week in the area marking a first in local mining.
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Indiana
Wabash County
Gilbert Kirchoff
Freelandville
John Kerzan
Bicknell
Lumber yard and adjacent buildings destroyed by Farmersburg fire
A lumber yard owned by Midland Building Industries of Indianapolis burned along with an adjacent building housing three businesses in Farmersburg. Losses were estimated at 80 000 to 100 000 for the yard and about 25 000 for the other property. Firefighters battled the blaze in subfreezing weather, with about 50 men from seven units. No injuries. power disrupted for about 100 homes as water froze and pressure fell.
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Tharee
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Indianapolis
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Ray Reed
Reed
Roy McGlone
Jeeanne
Jeanne Curry Reed
Lumber Yard
Ray Kaiser
Council Hears Gas Bill One Of Largest In City History
Linton city council discussed gas rates and water mains extensions at a February meeting in City Hall. a $31 255.67 bulk gas bill from Texas Gas Transmission drew emphasis as an 11 to 13 percent rate increase took effect Jan 21. repair funds for the council chambers were deemed insufficient, and a booster pump for Fairview cemetery water service was noted as needed due to elevation.
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Sion
Fairview
Texas Gas Transmission Company
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O’hern
Mrs Stein 82 Dies in Linton Home Services Planned
Anna B Bolton Stein 82 died at 5 30 am at 160 F street ne Linton after a three week illness. She lived much of her life in Linton born May 25 1875 in Clay county daughter of Carl and Henryeta Jaenisch. She attended Linton Saron United Church of Christ. Survived by two stepdaughters Alna Schroeder and Hulda Linneweber of Westphalia and brother Conrad Jaenisch of Los Angeles. Funeral at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home Friday 2 pm with Rev Harold Kratzat. burial in Fairview cemetery.
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Stein
Linton
North Main Street
Clay County
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Funeral set for Bun Howell 67 of Dugger
Bun Howell 67 a retired coal miner from Dugger died at 11 30 am Tuesday at St Anthony s hospital Terre Haute after six days illness. He lived most of life in Dugger worked in coal mines belonged to Dugger First Christian church and United Mine Workers of America. Born Greene County April 20 1890 he is survived by his widow Laura Howell a stepson Fred Crawford Indy Pa a brother Homer Howell Indianapolis and three sisters Daisy McKee Sullivan Ruby Christenberry Vicksburg Lily Mallett Vincennes. His body was taken to Evans Funeral Home Dugger for viewing after 6 pm this evening with funeral at 2 pm Friday at the Dugger cemetery chapel.
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Greene County
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Fred Crawford
Orland
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Indianapolis
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Sullivan
Ruby Christenberry
Vicksburg
Lily Mallett
Vincennes
Howell
Evans
Ralph Keene
Pleasantville Phone Firm Learns PSC Hearing Denied
Pleasantville Telephone Company accuses the Indiana Public Service Commission of denying a hearing on its petition filed in 1954 to serve part of Sullivan County. The PSC reportedly denied the petition on September 13, 1957 without a public hearing. The company says it now provides reasonably adequate service.
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Linton Fire Extinguishes Two Minor Grass Fires
The Linton Fire department extinguished two minor grass fires today and Tuesday with no damage reported. The first fire occurred at 1 40 p m Tuesday at Sixth and G streets northwest. The second fire at 12 45 p m today was in West Linton.
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West Linton
Recession End Seen Next Month Says President
President Eisenhower predicted the recession would begin to end next month with employment rising. He voiced confidence that the downturn would not last, citing underlying growth forces and government plans for public works and modernization to spur recovery. He outlined a two billion dollar post office modernization program as a key boost.
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Marco
Yemen Looks to Join New Arab Union as Example
Crown Prince Mohamed Seif El Islam El Badr of Yemen said Yemen could join the federation with Syria and Egypt as a first step toward a broader Arab union. He noted Yemen would keep its own government while merging foreign policy education culture and defense with the UAR.
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Yemen
United Arab Republic
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Egypt
el Badr
United Press
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Imam Ahmed
Red Sea
Arabian Peninsula
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Bucktown Grocery Burglaries Under Investigation
State police and Sullivan County Sheriff Harold Conner probe a burglary at the Bucktown grocery owned by Mr. Smith. About 500 dollars of groceries meat cigarettes and shotgun shells were stolen. Entry was gained by removing a padlock from the rear door. discovery occurred around 6 30 a m Tuesday.
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Sullivan County
Bucktown
Kermit Smith
Wholesome Snack Novel Pear Sandwich Idea
After school treat swaps pear slices for bread. Cream cheese or other cheese spread between unpeeled pear slices creates a simple fruit based sandwich option for kids.
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New York
Ipp
Rates Compared With Average Use of Electricity Zooms Here
New York report shows Linton residents used more electricity in 1957 than in 1950 with higher bills. In 100 kWh bills average 4.40 vs national 3.89, 250 kWh bills 3.40 vs 7.23 nationally, 500 kWh class 13.40 vs 10.39 nationally. Region saw 70 percent rise in residential use, signaling demand growth and planned nuclear power shift.
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Linton
Federal Power Commission
Edison Electric Institute
United States
Eugene
Ore
Etna
East North Central States
Linton Man Injured In Tree-cutting Mishap
Jim Hamilton a 24 year old resident of Linton was injured while working with a tree cutting crew in Goosepond. He sustained a fractured arm a severe cut and possible rib injuries and is in satisfactory condition at Freeman-Greene county hospital after a tree felled by sawyers struck him while he drove a caterpillar tractor. The accident occurred about 9 00 Tuesday morning.
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Jim Hamilton
Linton
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
Census dog bite leads to arrest on duty
Special policeman Stanley Watts was bitten by a dog while conducting a city census of Auburn New York dogs. The incident occurred as Watts collected data on the canine population.
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Auburn
N.Y
Stanley Watts
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