El Cajon notes and jokes from a busy month
A local column from El Cajon Valley News covers community oddities and updates. Items include Carold Straubinger’s finger injury from a girdle, a northwest Linton ewe mothering triplets with one lamb, and Mrs. Pete Pottier spotting new robins. The report also notes fluoridation studies from Indiana university and a Worthington farmers meeting on March 4 led by Purdue economist J. B. Kohlmeyer.
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el Cajon
Calif
Si Cassady
The
el Cajon Valley
Illinois Central Introduces High Speed Teleprinter
The Illinois Central Railroad installed the first high speed teleprinter in the rail industry. It can transmit 600 words per minute and will speed classification of over 50,000 online freight car records daily.
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Chicago
UPI
Illinois Central Railroad
Khrushchev’s Remarks Heighten Berlin Crisis Tension
Khrushchev rejected Western plans for a foreign ministers conference and pressed for a summit to resolve the German issue. As Macmillan visited a Moscow nuclear site, the Kremlin leader’s speech alarmed Paris and Washington, signaling a possible Berlin crisis and straining Allied unity.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Macmillan
Moscow
Berlin
Harold Macmillan
Khrushchev
Grand Palace
The
Kremlin
Paris
West Berlin
Washington
John Foster Dulles
Linton to Welcome Rev William T Murphy as Pastor
Reverend William T Murphy is appointed pastor of the First Methodist Church in Linton by Bishop Richard C Raines. A Bloomington native and Drew Theological Seminary alumnus, Murphy previously led the Grace Methodist Church in Bedford since 1954. He and wife Joan Buckner have three children. He will deliver his first sermon at Sunday services.
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William T
Ted) Murphy
First Methodist Church
Linton
Richard C. Raines
Murphy
Grace Methodist Church
Bedford
Drew Theological Seminary
Madison
N.J
Bloomington
New Linton
Bloomington High School
Indiana University
Joan Buckner
William David
Charles Roberts
Carol Anne
Mental Health Society
The
United Fund
Bedford Ministerial Association
Religion In American Life Program
Methodist Church
Linton Church
Conductor Faces Hit and Run Charge After Train Crash
Indiana report says 62 year old conductor Jacob A. Siefers from Cincinnati is charged with leaving the scene after a Riley passenger train struck a small truck at a crossing near Acton injuring the motorist. A sheriff’s report notes the driver Clifton T. Padgett was hospitalized in Indianapolis and in good condition.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Acton
Jacob A. Siefers
Cincinnati
Clifton T. Padgett
New York Central
Riley
Siefers
Lawrence
Methodist Hospital
Padgett
Birthday Beat: Parents Attend 82nd Celebration in Jasonville
John Zimmerman marked his 72nd birthday while both his parents Archie and Janie Zimmerman attended the party in Jasonville. Archie, 97, and Janie, 93, live in Jasonville with 55 years of residence and a 73rd wedding anniversary. Their children include Will of Clay City Everett of Atlanta John of Jasonville and daughters Mrs George Perry and Mrs Loren Turley.
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Zimmerman
Zimmermans
Will Zimmerman
Clay City
Everett Zimmerman
Atlanta
John Zimmerman
Jasonvile
George Perry
Loren Turley
Jasonville
Senate Rackets Panel Probes Puzzle Prize Tips
The Senate Rackets Committee reports underworld groups reportedly receive advance tips on cash prizes from newspaper puzzles. The disclosure was made today in Washington.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Rackets Committee
Underworld
Scandinavian nations invite Khrushchev for visit
Denmark Norway and Sweden extended invitations to Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev for a Scandinavian state visit. The three Nordic governments issued the invitation in Copenhagen as Khrushchev visited nearby.
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Copenhagen
UPI
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Eisenhower warns against excessive profits taxation
President Eisenhower warns against taxing profits so high that the government must seek new financing. He defends profit making private enterprise as essential to the American economy and criticizes Soviet leader Khrushchev’s policies. He dismisses a new Berlin summit and favors balanced defense and warns against broad tariff increases. Lopez Mateos invited to visit the United States in spring.
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Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
Nikita Khrushchev
Russia
United States
Berlin
Manny
ga@meerstricken
John Foster Dulles
Adolfo Lopez Mateos
Mexico
Acapulco
Rain Predicted Over Indiana Weekend After Dry Spell
The weatherman forecasts rain across Indiana later this week ending a dry period from January and February floods. Showers expected in the extreme south Thursday with statewide rain by Friday night or Saturday. North totals under a quarter inch, south about three quarters. temperatures mild with a rising trend into Monday.
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Indiana
South Bend
Evansville
Vicksburg Bethel Baptist Youth Plan Paper Drive
The Young People of Bethel Baptist Church in Vicksburg announce a Saturday paper drive to fund a movie projector. Residents with paper to contribute should call 886-14 Linton for pickup, with all proceeds supporting the project.
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Vicksburg Bethel Baptist Church
Linton
Private Lace Training at Fort Knox After Lyons High School
Pvt. Charles R. Lace is stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky for recruit training with the U S Army. He is a Lyons high school graduate who attended Indiana University and enlisted in the Army in January.
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Charles R
Bob) Lace
Fort Knox, Ky
US. Army
Lyons High School
Indiana University
Ls. Army
Police Smash Big Theft Ring at Indiana Capital
Indianapolis and Marion County authorities halted a $500000 burglary ring after six raids and 11 arrests citywide. Suspects included Joe L Moreno 28 and Thomas J Carter 30 linked to a $60000 jewel burglary. Two women Ruby Utke 30 and Evelyn Hall 47 face charges. others named include George R Elliott 50 Edward Jackson Jr 24 and several Indianapolis residents.
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Indiana Capital
Indianapolis
UPI
Marion County
Joe L. Moreno
Thomas J. Carter
Leo Lippman
Ruby Utke
Evelyn Hall
Moreno
Texas
Lippman
George R. Elliott
Edward Jackson, Jr
Carter
California
Lee Beavers
William McLemore
Frederick White
William Bogie
Webster Peterson
Senators Probe Green Hornet Coin Machine Raids
Senate Rackets Committee examined the Green Hornet coin machine raids in Chicago. Investigators alleged a gangster linked trade association hired three hoodlums to raid operators who refused to join. James Rini Alex Ross and Frank Masters faced Fifth Amendment pleas and were jailed in Joliet.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Chicago
Green Hornet
Carrie
Ross
Frank Masters
Association
Miss Haseman Named To Committee at I U Little 500
Mrs Saundra L Haseman of Linton is among 204 Indiana University students named to committees for the ninth annual Little 500 Weekend May 8 and 9 at Bloomington campus. She joins the Variety Show panel planning the all star show to be held May 9 at 8 p.m. in the LA Auditorium with imported stars and a trophy for the winning team. Proceeds fund $100 scholarships for students working their way through school.
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Saundra L. Haseman
Linton
Indiana University
Bloomington
Haseman
Linton Council seeks federal sewer funds and buys new trucks
The Linton City Council approved applying for federal funds to upgrade the Sewage Treatment Plant and install interceptor sewers. They signed contracts with engineer J. B. Wilson for surveys and application prep, and authorized the purchase of a one-ton dump truck and two three-quarter ton pickups with trade-ins.
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Linton
J. B Wilson
Studebaker
Strong Motors
Super Motors
Aden Benham International
Board of Public Works and Safety
Wilson
Indiana State Board of Health
Democrats Score Near Sweep in Chicago Elections
Chicago voters showed high turnout as Democrats led by Mayor Richard J. Daley won a 6 to 1 edge over Republicans. Democrats secured at least 45 of 50 council seats, with Republicans limited to one seat and an independent alderman elected. In April Democrats expected more gains against GOP incumbents.
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Chicago
UPI
Richard J. Daley
GOP
Strahla Funeral Rites Planned for Thursday Near Jasonville
Funeral services for Pearl Strahla 80 of north of Jasonville will be held at 10:00 a m Thursday at McClanahan Funeral Home Jasonville with Rev Lloyd Miller officiating. Burial follows at Sanders Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Pearl
Strahla
Jasonville
McClanahan
Lloyd Miller
Sanders
Funeral for Mrs Bertha Wolford Set for Friday
Funeral arrangements for Mrs Bertha Wolford 70 of Linton are announced. Final services will be held Friday at 10:00 AM at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home with Rev Royden Rea officiating and burial in Fairview Cemetery.
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Bertha Wolford
Linton
Evansville
Tony
Wolford
Welch and Cornett Funeral Home
Royden Rea
Fairview Cemetery
Friends and Cornett Funeral Home
Reapportionment Battle Drags in Indiana Senate
Indiana Senate fights over reapportionment and the state constitution amid procedural wrangling. Sen. Nelson Grills led a high intensity push with multi reader bills while Lt. Gov. Parker ruled on readings. a tied vote and appeals highlighted the parliamentary clash.
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UPI
David and Goliath
Senate
Sen
Marshall Kizer
Plymouth
Crawford Parker
Kizer
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Greene County Extension Department
Worthington High School
J. B. “Heary” Kohlmeyer
Purdue University
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Paddy” Bauler
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