Revival of Faith Surges Across Nation Led by Eisenhower
The era of prohibition and jazz gives way to a rising religious fervor sparked by President Eisenhower. Magazines feature faith stories and churches offer extra services as prayers open government sessions and cabinet meetings begin with devotion. Galloping public prayer and surveys show growing church membership and prayer among Americans.
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Readers Digest
Saturday Evening Post
American
Colliers
Life
Look
God
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Indiana House
Senate
Moscow
U. S. Senate
Frederick Brown Harris
House
Bernard Braskamp
Lothair Teeter
Hoosier
Commerce
Eisenhower
Jim Lucas
Billy Graham
Cardinal Spellman
Korea
Bob Hope
Horace Heidt
American Legion
Evangelist Graham
USA
Catholic Digest
Congress Leaders Debate Farm Price Plan Extension
Two congressional farm leaders predict the House Agriculture Committee will either extend 90 percent parity supports for three years or vote a one year extension with a prereferendum on a two-price plan for 1956 wheat and possibly cotton. President Eisenhower favored a flexible sliding scale.
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Congressional
House Agriculture Committee
Harold D. Cooley
DN. C
Eisenhower
State Traffic Toll Climbs in Indiana 1954
Indiana state police report 403 traffic deaths through last Sunday midnight, up 26 from the prior week. The rise follows Memorial Day weekend fatalities, with 237 deaths on state and U S highways, 69 on county roads, and 97 in cities and towns.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
U. S
Funeral services for Walter Todd in Sullivan
Funeral services for Walter Todd aged 71 of Sullivan will be held at 2 30 PM Monday at the Sullivan Baptist church with Rev E E Pavy officiating. Burial follows in Indian Prairie cemetery. The body will be moved from Newkirk Funeral home at Dugger to the family residence on Saturday.
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Walter Todd
Sullivan
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan, Baptist Church
E. E. Pavy
Indian Prairie
Newkirk
Dugger
McCarthy Hearing Seeks Transcripts Of Monitored Calls
Sen McClellan demanded the administration waive secrecy to disclose monitored telephone calls between Army Secretary Stevens and counselor Adams about the Army McCarthy dispute. Mundt urged action on two or three calls. Lucas to testify. transcripts and verification sought. Army approves adding transcripts to the record.
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Washington
John L. McClellan
D.-Ark
Administration
Army
Robert T. Stevens
John G. Adams
Karl E. Mundt
R.-S.d
Joseph R. McCarthy
R.-Wis
Subcommittee
McClellan
John J. Lucas
Stevens
Pentagon
Lucas
Special Subcommittee
Ray H. Jenkins
McCarthy
More Polio Cases Reported in Nation
The Public Health Service reported 235 new polio cases last week, rising from 197 the year before. Idaho Nevada New Jersey and South Dakota did not report. the West South Central division showed a surge with 78 cases, California rising to 43 from 32.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Idaho
Nevada
New Jersey
South Dakota
West South Central
California
Man's Body Found Submerged in Stream in Rockville
The body of Carl Jasper Muir, 52, Rockville, was discovered today in his car submerged beneath a wooden bridge after his vehicle plunged 15 feet into a stream. A coroner's report ruled drowning as the cause.
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Rockville
Ind
Carl Jasper Muir
Muir
Red Diplomat Free: Sheriff Complains
LAPEER Mich a small town sheriff who jailed Istvan Torma second secretary of the Hungarian legation in Washington for nearly 24 hours faced orders from Gov Williams and the State Department to release him The sheriff said he would have kept the diplomat jailed to deny special treatment but finally freed him after a phone call with Assistant Attorney General Russell Searles The diplomat cited official status while two Detroit men with him were fined 25 dollars each after arraignment in justice court The governor said Torma could have remained jailed but federal immunity limited the case The State Department confirmed immunity required release
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Lapeer, Mich
Hungary
State Department
Michigan
Lapeer
Clark Gregory
Istvan Torma
Legation
Washington
Detroit
G. Mennen Williams
Torma
Russell Searles
Gregory
Here
Justice Court
Williams
Weekend Warmth Expected After Cold Indiana Spell
Hoosiers wary after a chilly spell as officials forecast a warmer weekend across Indiana. Temperatures rise three to six degrees above normal with highs 80 to 84 and lows 57 to 61, while scattered showers arrive after Sunday.
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Indianapolis
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Indiana
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Twins Die As Winds Capsize Boat On Bald Eagle Lake
High winds in Minnesota led to the drowning of 16 year old Mary Brown and 16 year old John Bemlett after their boat capsized on Bald Eagle Lake. Two other youths were rescued.
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Great Lakes
Minnesota
Chicago
Mary Brown
John Bemlett
Bald Eagle Lake
Lake Michigan
Bicyclist Suffers Minor Injuries In Town Crash
Edwin Johnson 13 of Linton sustained minor cuts and bruises after his bicycle struck the side of a northbound truck driven by James L. French on Fifth street northwest. He rode west from F street and the bicycle was demolished. Police say French was not speeding. Johnson received treatment from a local physician and is the son of Herbert and patient Mrs. Johnson of 790 F street northeast. The incident was investigated by Police Chief William Coleman and Officer Bob Hemmerling.
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Edwin Johnson
Linton
Fifth Street
Young Johnson
James L. French
French
Herbert Johnson
F” Street
William Coleman
Bob Hemmerling
Stevenson Plans Hospital Check-up in South Bend Visit
Adlai E. Stevenson, 1952 Democratic presidential nominee, rescheduled a June 26 27 visit to South Bend Indiana for a hospital checkup. He will stay with national committeeman Paul Butler, lunch with state officers and attend a public reception. The trip was previously postponed after kidney stones were found during a past exam.
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South Bend
Ind
Adlai E. Stevenson
Paul Butler
Indiana
Stevenson
Craig Seeks Toll Roads and Possible Gas Tax Increase
Indiana Governor Craig urged immediate construction of a north-south toll road and backed a plan to spend about 50 million dollars of the state general fund surplus. He argued toll roads could reduce highway congestion and safety issues, with a feasibility path for Vincennes to Lawrenceburg. He opposed raising gasoline taxes but warned they may be needed if tolls fail to alleviate the problem.
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Indianapolis
Craig
Indiana
Illinois
Congress
John W. VanNess
Valparaiso
VanNess
van Ness
Government Tightens FHA Rules on Apartment Profits
The Federal Housing Administration orders 7000 FHA insured rental property owners to seek FHA approval before distributing dividends to stockholders. Excess mortgage funds must reduce the loan, not become windfall profits, as industry groups warn such rules could curb new rental housing.
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Washington
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Norman P. Mason
Mason
National Association of Home Builders
Senate
NAHB
Eisenhower
New York
Chicago
Home and Community Circle Club Meeting in Stanford Township
The Home and Community Circle home economics club of Stanford township will hold its June meeting at 1:30 PM Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Coy Williams. Mrs. Marie Beck will be co host.
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The
Home and Community Circle Home Economics Club
Stafford Township
Coy Williams
Marie Beck
Fishing Rodeo Plans by Linton Conservation Club
The Linton Community Conservation club will discuss plans for the 1954 Fishing Rodeo set for June 20 at a 7:30 p.m. meeting in the Lee Sherrard park clubhouse. Refreshments will be served. Members and interested guests are urged to attend.
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Linton
French abandon Cho Noi post in Indochina fighting
French high command reports Cho Noi post abandoned after a week of clashes with Communist forces. Rebels seized a Catholic seminary at Koan Phon Gha, with hand to hand combat and heavy losses on both sides. New activity signals possible large rebel campaign in the southern delta.
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Hanoi
Indochina
French Union
Cho Noi
Hanoi-Haiphong
Koan Phon Gha
Cho Nai
Haiphong
Hunggen
Red River
Choi Noi
Delta
Indochina Crisis Described as Grave but Not Hopeless
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the Indochina situation is grave but not hopeless. He blamed Communist China for arming Red rebels with increasing munitions and cited growing Soviet arms support, saying the risk extends beyond the region to U S security and allies in the Pacific amid discussion of a 34 billion dollar foreign aid plan.
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Washington
John Foster Dulles
Indochina
Dulles
China
Southeast Asia
United States
Pacific
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sullivan Clerk Issues Marriage Licenses to Two Jasonville Couples
Two Jasonville couples received marriage licenses from the Sullivan county clerk. The couples are Miles Rogers and Mary Mann of Jasonville, and Jerry Miller and Linda Burger of Jasonville.
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Jasonville
Sullivan Circuit Court
Sullivan
Miles Rogers
Mary Mann
Jerry Miller
Linda Burger
Triad Plans Called Meeting at Public Library
A called meeting of Triad will be held at the public library at 6 30 o clock Monday evening. All members and those on leave are urged to attend.
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TRIAD
Club Boosts Purse For Fourth of July Parade
The Greater Linton club appeals to individuals and organizations to join the Fourth of July parade and increases the total prize money to 370 dollars from 220. Six bands are expected in the line of march and youth groups are encouraged to enter with boosted prizes for various divisions.
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Greater Linton
Joe Haseman
Haseman
Poone Scone
Bloomfield and area births and hospital notices
Mrs Wayne Vandeventer of Bloomfield gave birth to a son weighing four pounds eight ounces. Mrs John Cushman of Bloomfield was admitted for medical treatment. Francis Trimmer of Calvertville and Irving Trimmer of Decatur Ill were admitted for injuries from an auto accident at Spencer. Mrs Walter Laughlin of Linton had a son weighing seven pounds. James Edwin born to Mrs Donald Pilto of Chicago Ill. Dismissals include Mrs Wayne Wallisa and others in Linton Sandborn Elnora Jasone ville and Linton.
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Wayne Vandeventer
Bloomfield
John Cushman
Francis Trimmer
Calvertville
Irving Trimmer
Decatur
Ill
Spencer
Walter Laughlin
Linton
Donald Pilto
Chicago
James Edwin
Wayne Wallisa
Hymera
Glenn Ray Malicoat
Joyce Rose Malicoat
Helen Phillips
Trula Gee
Sandborn
Deloris Sullivan
Elnora
Dorothy Yeager
Jasoneville
David Richards
Linton Hosts Vincennes in Planned Golf Match Sunday
Linton Municipal course to host a golf contest against Vincennes Country Club Sunday afternoon at the Linton links. Local pro Bob Hess said 25 to 30 Vincennes players will participate and invited the public to watch. A return match is planned at Vincennes on Sunday, June 20.
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Linton Municipal
Vincennes Country Club
Linton Links
Bob Hess
Vincennes
Linton
Viscennes
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