Cold Wave Grips Indiana With Snow Tonight
The Weather Bureau says a sharp temperature drop will bring lows 12 to 22 and Friday highs around 18 to 25, about 20 degrees cooler than today. Snow begins late today north and tonight in south and central Indiana, while routes 39 235 250 256 in Jackson County remain flooded and closed.
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Mercury
Indiana
Weather Bureau
State Highway Commission
Jackson County
Lafayette
Fort Wayne
Evansville
South Bend
Indianapolis
Arctic cold wave chills vast central region across plains
A massive Arctic front drove subzero temperatures and wind driven snow from the Dakotas to Texas. Dickenson North Carolina recorded 19 below zero while Dakotas averaged ten below. Wyoming Colorado fell to zero or below as the system moved toward the Mississippi River. In Kansas a 16 inch gas line break cut heat to thousands and crews restored service overnight. In Alaska five sailors died in a Mt Susitna crash and five feet of fresh snow hampered recovery efforts.
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Dakotas
Texas
Great Plains
Dickinson
N.C
Wyoming
Colorado
Mississippi River
Lake Michigan
Ohio
Kansas
Topeka
Las Vegas
Nev
Alaska
Mt. Susitna
Navy
Air Force
County Bond Sale Quota Raised in Greene County
E Kirby Ashcraft announces Greene County 1955 U S Savings Bonds quota at 1 000 000 with an average monthly sales target of 83 000 to meet the boost from 861 000 last year. Indiana state and national quotas also rise reflecting growth in population wealth and income.
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E. Kirby Ashcraft
Greene County U.S. Savings Bonds Committee
Indiana
U.S
Two-Headed Calf Born At Emmett Baker Farm
A fully developed calf with two heads was born yesterday at the Emmett Baker farm southeast of Bloomfield. The dead birth occurred at the Cleatus Goad operated farm, marking an unusual livestock event for the area.
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Emmett Baker
Bloomfield
Cleatus Goad
Homes on wheels grow in nation
A mobile homes spokesman said one of every 20 new homes sold in the United States is a home on wheels. E Ray Myers of Tampa, president of the Mobile Home Dealers National Association, cited an annual rate of 65 000 units and predicted the mobile home population will reach about 2 250 000 by year end 1955.
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Chicago
U.S
E. Ray Myers
Tampa
Fla
Mobile Home Dealers National Association
Myers
MDNA
Hunt for Missing Farmer Continues in Indiana
River search near Bloomfield for Clarence Martindale a 40 year old Jackson township farmer missing since Saturday night intensifies with multiple boats from Conservation Department Indiana State Police and Greene County Emergency Services. Deputies Linton police and firemen join dragging efforts as dynamite charges are used to dislodge any body from brush piles amid high, swift current and Martindale’s large frame possibly carrying him far downstream. He lived near Old Clifty church in Jackson township near Springville.
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White River
Clarence Martindale
Jackson Township
Conservation Department
Indiana State Police
Putnamville
Greene County
Harry Wade
Martindale
Bloomfield
Linton
Ben Coleman
Jack Allen
Old Clifty Church
Springville
Linton Light Queen to Be Announced This Friday
Local merchants report the Linton Light Queen contest official close at noon today. Final vote counts are due by 10:00 Friday morning and will be telephoned from the J C Penney store at No 39. The queen will turn on downtown street lights at 5:45 PM Saturday in front of the Linton Elks home and receive a $100 savings bond. four court members get $25 bonds.
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Linton
J. C. Penney
Linton Elks
Man Fatally Struck as Sons Fell Tree in Clinton
William A. Shoemaker 81 of Lyford died after a tree felled by his two sons in Clinton fell and caused critical injuries. He died about four hours later at Vermillion Cow Ty Hospital.
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Clinton
Ind
William A. Shoemaker
Lyford
Vermillion Cow Ty Hospital
Evacuation of Thousands Reported From Nanchi Island Outpost
Nationalist sources say thousands evacuated from Nanchi Island near Formosa as the outpost faces abandonment under U.S. pressure. Landing craft moved evacuees to Keelung with hundreds wounded from Communist bombing and more than 1,000 arriving Wednesday night.
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Taipei
Formosa
iPi
Nanchi
U.S
Keelung
Chiang Kai-shek
Taishan Islands
Chiang
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Fukien
Daniel Griffiths Dies at 69 in Dugger
Daniel Griffiths 69 longtime Dugger restaurateur died suddenly Wednesday at his home. Born April 17 1885 in Grape Creek Illinois he operated Dan's Cafe for 30 years and was active in Dugger Methodist Church and Lions Club. Survived by brother Ed Griffiths sister Priscilla Yung and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at 2:00 Friday at Evans Funeral Home with Rev Alvin Collins officiating. Burial in Dugger Cemetery.
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Daniel Griffiths
Dugger
Mr. Griffiths
Grape Creek
Ill
Dan
Griffiths
Ed Griffiths
Priscilla Yung
Evans Funeral Home
Alvin Collins
Tragic Car Crash Claims Kenneth Morning in Monroe City
Kenneth Morning 21 of Monroe City died Wednesday night when his car hit a curve and struck a utility pole on Ind. 61 at the east edge of Monroe City.
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Monroe City
Ind
Kenneth Morning
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Reported
Admissions on Wednesday include Noel Falk from Bloomfield rural route and Charles Calvert from Worthington. Today adds Mrs. Dale Bowersock of Lin, Mrs. John Holland of Bloomfield, and Albert Kinnamen of Linton. Dismissal: Paul Casner of Bloomfield.
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Noel Falk
Bloomfield
Charles Calvert
Worthington
Dale Bowersock
Lin
John Holland
Albert Kinnamen
Linton
Paul Casner
Shares Sold in Linton-Stockton School Holding Campaign
About $7 500 worth of the $10 shares in the Linton Stockton consolidated school corporation holding company has been sold. Some canvassers have not completed calls and pledges to pay for shares will come in this week or next. A meeting at the General Electric plant will outline final phases of the certificate selling drive tonight. Deliveries to purchasers will start next week. One third of certificates prepared so far. Residents not contacted may obtain shares at local banks or the Daily Citizen office. Initial sale quota ranged from 1 000 to 1 500 shares.
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Linton-Stockton Consolidated School Corporation
General Electric
Linton
Stockton
People’s Trust Company
Citizens’ National Bank
Hamilton-Rexall
Daily Citizen
Mrs McLaughlin Expires at Lyons
Josie McLaughlin 66 a Lyons resident dies after short illness at home. Born March 10 1888 in Jackson township she lived most of life in Lyons and belonged to Lyons Methodist church and Lyons Royal Neighbors lodge. Survived by two sons Leon and Orville and daughter Inez. Funeral at Lyons Methodist church with burial at Prairie Chapel cemetery.
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Josie McLaughlin
Lyons
McLaughlin
Jackson Township
John W
Fannie Hardisty Robinson
Lyons Methodist Church
Lyons Royal Neighbors Lodge
Corwin MccLaughlin
Orville McLaughlin
Bedford
Leon McLaughlin
Evansville
Inez Corns
Lou Harper
Switz City
Jenkins and Sons
Edwin Mercer
A. L. Browning
Prairie Chapel Cemetery
Bowling Ball Injury At Winchester Alley Sends Man To Hospital
In Winchester Indiana a bowling ball fell from a top shelf striking Alva Sipe as he leaned to grab another ball from a locker causing possible skull fracture. He was hospitalized after the accident at the local alley.
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Winchester
Ind
Vns
Alva Sipe
Sipe
Club Meeting Tonight Hosted by Mrs. Wishon
Mrs. Betty Wishon will host the Qui Vive club at her home at 7 30 tonight for a member gathering.
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Betty Wishon
Indiana Legislature Passes Gambling and Lobbying Bills
Indiana lawmakers approved a gambling act aimed at curbing newspaper odds and barring certain lobbyists including Communists, with 29 to 9 in the Senate. The House also backed subpoenas for lobbyist registration and kept an anti toll road measure in play amid floor battles.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
House
Craig
Thomas Hasbrook
Hasbrook
Secretary of State
U.S
W. O. Hughes
Fort Wayne
Communist Party
Hughes
George Diener
Caleb Ball
Lafayette
Three New Civil Actions Filed in Greene Circuit Court
Three new suits placed on file in Greene circuit court Bloomfield involve Dr H B Turner and Dr J J Turner as plaintiffs against Charles Hill on account. Herbert F Scheidell sues Frances E Scheidell for divorce. Roy Ellis and Ellis and Company sue Gilbert Hensley and Lola Hensley on account and for money paid by mistake.
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Greene Circuit Court
Bloomfield
Riots erupt in Bonn as treaty debate roils Germany
Communist demonstrators clash with police in central Bonn during a Reichstag debate on the Paris arms treaty and the Saar agreement. Police deploy water cannons and club squads as crowds march from Ruhr to Market Square amid heavy snow.
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Bonn
Germany
Saar
Ruhr
Konrad Adenauer
Hofgarten Park
Bonn University
Warning system said improved by Air Force leaders
Air Force Secretary Talbott announced the nation would gain at least two hours of advance warning of an enemy air attack with a distant early warning line from Alaska to Greenland. General Twining reported progress in improving air defense and aircraft control, noting expected substantial improvements soon. The service aims for 137 wings by mid-1957 and argues U.S. force quality exceeds Russia's despite fewer units.
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Washington
Air Force
Harold E. Talbott
Canada
Alaska
Greenland
Talbott
Nathan F. Twining
Twining
Senate Armed Services Committee
U.S
Armistice Day Officially Dead In Indiana
Indiana ends Armistice Day observance as Governor Craig signs bills changing the name to Veterans Day. The change commemorates the World War I armistice signed on November 11, 1918, with state officials noting the new designation honors veterans.
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Indianapolis
Craig
Indiana
Debate Over $20 Tax Cut Sparks Partisan Clash
The House opened debate on a Democratic bill to grant a $20 personal and dependent tax cut next year amid Eisenhower opposition who condemned the proposal as fiscally irresponsible. Speaker Rayburn defended the measure while Democrats faulted last year’s relief to corporations and stockholders.
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House
Eisenhower
Congress
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Senate
Supreme Court
Harlan
Senate Judiciary Committee
John Marshall Harlan
New York
Olin D. Johnston
D-Sc
Marshall
United Nations
United States
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Symington
Senate Armed Service Committee
Army
Robert T. Stevens
McConnaughey
George C. McConnaughey
Federal Communications Commission
Carl D. Perkins
D-Ky
Bloomfield Man Sentenced to Penal Farm
Charles Figg, 46, of Bloomfield, was ordered to serve six months at the Indiana State Penal Farm after a court revocation of a suspended sentence for driving while intoxicated. The case followed an arrest for public intoxication the prior day and a petition by County Prosecutor Paul Haywood.
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Charles Figg
Bloomfield
Indiana State Penal Farm
Greene
Figg
Paul Haywood
Body recovered of Thomas Smith in Pontchartrain crash
The body of 25 year old Thomas Smith of Lafayette Indiana was recovered from Lake Pontchartrain five days after his light plane crash that killed two other Hoosiers William Landes 19 and James Dickerson 28.
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New Orleans
Thomas Smith
Lafayette
Ind
Lake Pontchartrain
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United Press
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Lions Club
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Morris B. Sachs
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Diener
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Donald Alsop
Donald Steward
Ronald McDaniel
John Singleton
Harold L. Jones
Ralph Bedwell
Robert C. McFadden
William Coleman
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