Critics Say Democrat Farm Plan Too Costly
Washington report shows Agriculture Department analysis estimating the Democratic farm bill could pay farmers not to grow corn at 90 cents a bushel, potentially costing taxpayers billions with no guaranteed production cuts. The plan raises corn allotments and adds soil bank programs, but officials warn cost could exceed estimates due to farmers overstating past plantings.
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Agriculture Department
House
Department
Supplemental Soil Bank
Two Terre Haute Deaths Studied
The bodies of Charles LaRoche and his wife Marion were found in their burning Terre Haute home. Deputy coroner D M Ferguson ordered autopsies to determine death causes. Authorities suspect LaRoche killed Marion then shot himself after dousing the house with coal oil.
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Charles LaRoche
Marion
D. M. Ferguson
LaRoche
Charles Eisman
Eisman
Myers Appointed Park Manager In Indiana State Park
Ray Myers of Richmond was named manager of Can yon Inn at McCormick's Creek State Park. The Richmond hotel executive, recently elected 10th District Republican chairman, was announced by Mrs Ione Harrington, assistant director of the State Conservation Department.
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Indianapolis
Ray Myers
Richmond
McCormick's Creek State Park
Myers
Ione Harrington
State Conservation Department
Four Dead in Series of Large U S Fires Across States
A rash of fires across the United States left at least four dead and two missing, with damages mounting toward eight million dollars. Victims included an 18 month old in Cleveland and a Milwaukee woman. blazes hit Glidden Paint in Cleveland, Pefuancec Rubber in Butler New Jersey, and Meriden in Connecticut, among others.
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Ohio
Glidden Paint Co
Pefuancec Rubber Co
Butler
N.J
Parsons
W. Va
Meriden
Conn
Milwaukee
Wis
Montreal
Canada
Mason City
Ill
Revival At White Rose Free Pentecostal Church
Revival services are in progress at the White Rose Free Pentecostal church announced by Rev. John Jerrells. Rev. Whittaker of Silver Lake preaches at 7:00 each evening with special music numbers. The public is invited to attend.
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Bowman Claims Bow and Arrow Elephant Wager Won
San Antonio hunter William Negley claims a $10 000 bet winner by killing two elephants in Africa with a bow and arrow. The wager with William Carpenter Jr. hinged on confirming the hunts and would fund the Witte Museum if true.
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Tex
Africa
William Negley
Negley
William K. Carpenter Jr
Delaware
Carpenter
Indiana tax plan gains committee support in tight budget fight
Indiana House Ways and Means A committee backed a package adding a 50 percent gross income tax hike with payroll withholding and repeal of a 14 cent property tax. It also proposed a one cent aviation gasoline tax and a half mill to three mill tax on corporate net worth, aiming to shore up a record state budget. The panel kept action pending copies of the bill and amended withholding to cover four or more workers.
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Handley
Indiana
House Ways and Means
Paul Clay
Ways and Means
Clay
Washington
Air Force
Charles E. Wilson
Army
United States
Wilson
Navy
Defense Department
Richard D. Russell
D.-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Train crash in Argentina kills 14 and injures 120
In Cordoba Argentina police said excessive speed on a curve caused a passenger train wreck.14 people died and 120 were wounded Monday. The disaster prompted emergency response and investigations into the derailment.
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Cordoba
Argentina
Terre Haute Gets Second VHF Channel 2 Assignment
The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday assigned Terre Haute Indiana its second VHF channel, reshuffling a dozen cities. Terre Haute already uses Channel 10 via WTHI TV.
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Terre Haute
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Terre Haute, Ind
Wthi-Tv
U S Pushes Israel to Withdraw as U N Eyes Gaza Gulf
Secretary Dulles urged Israel to voluntarily pull back from Egyptian Gaza and the Gulf of Aqaba area in a State Department briefing with Golda Meir and Abba Eban. The United States hopes to avoid U.N. action by a voluntary withdrawal.
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United States
Israel
John Foster Dulles
State Department
Golda Meir
Abba Eban
Meir
Eban
Dulles
Gaza Strip
Gulf of Aqaba
United Nations
U.N
Lincoln White
White
Rain Over After Drenching Indiana Rainfall totals top 1.8 inches
Indiana ends a spell of heavy rain with readings dipping below freezing across much of the state after a day of mild temperatures. A 24 hour rainfall total reached 1.85 inches in Portland and 1.42 in Lafayette as a warm spell gave way to chilly lows and mixed clouds.
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Lafayette
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Bluffton
Rochester
Logansport
Terre Haute
Muncie
Property in Indiana Owned by Fred Allen
A probate of the late comedian Ford Allen reveals ownership of three Indiana buildings housing Diana Dress Shops in Elwood Huntington and Bloomington. The holdings, purchased 1947 to 1950, formed a substantial part of his estate, with similar property in six other states. Allen died last year. Mrs. Portland Hoffa now owns the properties under the will filed in his real name John F. Sullivan.
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Ford Allen
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Huntington
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana
Allen
Diana
Portland Hoffa
John F. Sullivan
Omits Sugar From Mrs O'Hern's Hundred Dollar Cake Recipe
A Daily Citizen report from Monday by Mrs P H O'Hern notes a missing ingredient in the Hundred Dollar Cake recipe. The recipe should have listed 2 cups of sugar.
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Daily Citizen
P. H. O'Hern
Mrs Ruth Clymore of Dugger Dies at 54
Mrs Ruth Clymore 54 of Dugger died at Mary Sherman hospital Sullivan after a ten day illness. She leaves husband Maurice Clymore pastor of Dugger Church of Christ and son Billy G Clymore Indianapolis. Burial in Dugger cemetery with services at Church of Christ Friday.
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Dugger
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan
Maurice Clymore
Divorce Granted and Two New Suits Filed in Greene Court
In Bloomfield Greene Circuit Court a divorce for Winifred McCauley from Warren McCauley was granted. Winifred resumes Padgett. McCauley ordered to pay $10 attorney fees. New filings include Shirley A. Phegley vs Ernest Phegley and Carl Sparks vs Mattie Sparks.
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Warren McCauley
Winifred Padgett
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Edwin B. Long
Shirley A. Phegley
Ernest Phegley
Carl Sparks
Mattie Sparks
Dognapping case pits dog against owner near Bedford
Two men, Robert Sullivan and Frank Moore, were jailed in Greene County on charges linked to a dog theft named Old Nig. The dog remained with Sullivan in Lawrence County as authorities navigated cross county custody disputes. Mrs. Avis Roberts of Owensburg seeks custody while Sullivan claims ownership and denies wrongdoing.
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Bloomfield
Lawrence
Greene-Lawrence County
Robert Sullivan
Frank Moore
Springville
George Campbell
Jack Blakely
Harry Wade
Sullivan
Moore
Avis Roberts
Owensburg
Roberts
Margaret Louise
Bedford
Lawrence County
Greene County Bank Deposits Reach 16 Million Plus
Greene County shows strong finances with total bank deposits of 16 328 000 across savings and commercial banks. Per capita deposits stand at 610, reflecting a 4 percent rise from the prior report. Officials note rising savings and controlled debt help curb inflation while funding our expanding economy.
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Greene County
Federal Reserve System
United States
Savings and Commercial Banks
Federal Reserve
Israel rows on Gaza and Sharm El Sheikh dispute at UN
Israel prepares to withdraw from positions along the Gulf of Aqaba as U.N. mediation stalls over Gaza. Eban and Hammarskjold clash on 1949 armistice terms while U.S. seeks a General Assembly resolution on UN control of Gaza and Sharm El Sheikh with sanctions possible if Egypt raids continue.
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Israel
Gulf of Aqaba
Abba Eban
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Gaza Strip
United States
U.N. General Assembly
United Nations
Sharm el Sheikh
Aqaba Gulf
Gaza
Hammarskjold
Egypt
Strip
Ike's Civil Rights Plan Cleared by Subcommittee
A House judiciary subcommittee approved Ike's four point civil rights program after adding amendments to appease Southern opposition. The plan envisions a six member bipartisan commission to investigate voter rights abuses and economic pressures tied to color race or national origin.
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Washington
House
South
Judiciary Committee
Emanuel Celler
Kenneth B. Keating
Celler
Newberry Man Admitted in Serious Condition at VA Hospital
Alva Gilbreath of Newberry was admitted to the Veterans Administration hospital in Indianapolis on February 20 and reported to be in serious condition.
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Nappanee
Ind
Weldy Implement Co
Nappanee Implement Co
Alva Gilbreath of
Newberry
Veteran's Administration Hospital
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