Trade protests and safety questions loom in 1950s dispatches
United Press reports on mild reactions to Britain's trade liberalization with Communist China and previews of coming H-bomb fallout hearings. It notes strontium-90 concerns, planned U S nuclear tests, and a seven million dollar AEC expansion at Eninetox. It also covers Adenauer's expected election win, METO formation amid Middle East talks, and Hells Canyon dam debates in Congress.
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Charles M. McCann
United Press
China
United States
Britain
Eisenhower
Pacific
AEC
Eninetox Proving Ground
Armed Services Special Weapons Project
Eastern Treaty Organization
Karachi
Pakistan
Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
Iran
METO
Turkey
Iraq
Hells Canyon
Butler Eyes Indiana Senate Run Amid Party Split
Paul Butler, Democratic National Committee chair, weighs a Senate bid against Indiana Republican William Jenner as party leaders urge change. Supportive figures include Adlai Stevenson Truman and Gov. Williams. If Butler resigns the chair, Paul Ziffren might be next in line. Wilson Likely to Remain in Cabinet. Panama canal status remains cautious. Suez nationalization fears dismissed. Concrete missiles may rely on pre stressed air frame concrete to withstand heat and stress.
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Ashington
Paul Butler
Senate
Indiana
William E. Jenner
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Jenner
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Adlai B. Stevenson
Harry S. Truman
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
California
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Wilson
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Charles E. Wilson
Congress
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Defense Department
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Charlie
Air Force
Benson urges turkey growers to curb hatch to avoid surplus
Secretary Ezra Taft Benson warned turkey producers not to rely on government purchases to prop up prices. He urged cutting the June egg setting and hatch to prevent excess supply, noting a rise in hatch rates and past government purchases that still left prices low.
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Washington
Ezra Taft Benson
Benson
Community Meeting Notices Display Local Club Times
Local organizations schedule evening gatherings at multiple venues including Masonite temple Eagles Lodge Elks church hall and Masonic hall with times from 12:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Events include choir practice installations luncheons picnics and auxiliary and lodge meetings across several groups.
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Eagles Lodge
Elks Lodge
EUB
Unity Lodge
Rotary - Kiwanis Club
Klusmeier'’s
Mine Run Continues After Wreck Observation
A reader notes behavior after a wreck as safety minded, describing a driver who slows and proceeds cautiously for three blocks. The item hints at a longer discussion or continuation planned for tomorrow.
Two Guilty verdicts in Bloomfield Justice Court
In Bloomfield Justice of the Peace Frank C. Dean court two defendants were found guilty Tuesday. Ralph E. Spencer 23 of Merom faced charges of driving while intoxicated and received a 25 dollar fine plus costs or 39.75 with one year license suspension after pleading guilty to the charge Spencer had been hospitalized after an auto crash. William G. Charles 71 of Bedford was found guilty of reckless driving speeding on a wet curve on state road 54 east of Bloomfield and fined five dollars plus costs or 19.75. Charles faced trial after a one auto accident on April 16 and was represented by Robert Millon Jr. while Kern G. Beasley prosecuted. Spencer was hospitalized following a head on collision with Victor Newton 19 of Jasonville before reporting to Bloomfield jail.
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Frank C. Dean
Bloomfield
Ralph E. Spencer
Merom
Linton
Spencer
Greene Courty
William G. Charles
Bedford
Charles
Smith
Robert Millon Jr
Kern G. Beasley
Victor Newton
Jasonville
Hospital Admissions and Birth Report in Lyons Area
Admissions include Mrs. Clara Weaver of Linton Mrs. Frank Jerrells of Linton Miss Nina Pear of Frye Bloom and Mrs. Jerry Burger of Coalmont who gave birth to Teresa Jean a seven pound five ounce daughter Dismissals list Mrs. Edward Slover of Linton Miss Martha Soliday of Lyons and Larry Byers of Bloomfield Edward Flanagan of Linton was transferred to a Philadelphia hospital and Clovis Gabbard to Midland The facility thanks the Lyons Community Daily Vacation Bible School for tray favors donation
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Clara Weaver
Linton
Frank Jerrells
Nina Pear
Frye
Bloomfield
Jerry Burger
Coalmont
Teresa Jean
Edward Slover
Martha Soliday
Lyons
Larry Byers
Edward Flanagan
Philadelphia
Clovis Gabbard
Midland
Largest Generator Is Now in Operation
Commonwealth Edison announces the world’s largest electric generating unit is in operation near Lemont Illinois. Chairman Willis Gale says the unit can supply power for a city of 400000 with a nominal 275000 kilowatts. The boiler consumes 2500 tons of coal daily and delivers steam at 1050 degrees Fahrenheit and 2000 psi.
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Chicago-Th
Lemont
Commonwealth Edison Co
Willis Gale
Portable Cooler Moves Rooms in St Joseph Product
A Whirlpool marketed plug in windows air conditioner weighs 90 pounds and can be moved from room to room, offering portable cooling for the home in St Joseph Michigan.
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ST. Joseph, Mich
Rhonda Fleming Proves Singing Talent In Las Vegas Debut
Actress Rhonda Fleming steps from film stardom to the Desert Inn stage proving she can sing with a strong musical comedy voice. She recalls studying opera at 14 and credits Eddie Fisher’s booking for launching her cafe-singer act. Fleming plans a movie musical after touring the cafe circuit to recoup her investment.
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Las Vegas
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Rhonda Fleming
Rhonda
Marie McDonald
Desert Inn
Marie
Tommy Dorsey
David QO
Selznick
Paramount
OK Corral
Tropicana Hotel
Eddie Fisher
Monte Preser
Highway Death Toll in Indianapolis Reaches 412
Indiana State Police report 412 highway fatalities in the state so far this year through last Sunday midnight. The figure compares with 424 for the corresponding period in 1956.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Russian Roulette Kills Hoosier Boy
Indiana high school junior Donald Forehand, 16, died at Methodist Hospital from a self inflicted 32 caliber bullet wound after a Russian roulette attempt in front of former girlfriend Sharon May and Raymond Lepper, 17. The weapon came from his mother's room as he tried to impress May.
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Indianapolis
Donald Forehand
Methodist Hospital
Forehand
Sharon May
Sharon
Raymond Lepper
Solomito Pays Civil Tax Debt Amid Evading Charges
Bloomington executive Joseph T. Solomito paid 119000 to the federal government as back taxes on 1948 to 1953 earnings. He was convicted of evading 54000 in income taxes for 1950 and 1951 and awaits sentencing pending his appeal for a new trial. Government unsettled on total amount owed.
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Blomington
Joseph T. Solomito
Bloomington
Limestone
Solomito
Governemnt
Mosaic vinyl flooring brings custom patterns to homes
Hanns Scharff who popularized mosaic tabletops in the United States introduces mosaic vinyl flooring. Metal plates set in vinyl allow any pattern chosen from 1700 colors. One foot square patterns cost from 100 to 200 dollars depending on design intricacy and stone quality.
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New York
I P
Hanns Scharff
United States
McClellan Seethes Over Beck Inquiry Testimony
Senator John L. McClellan lashed out at Young Beck and Joseph McEvoy after they invoked the Fifth Amendment dozens of times during Senate Rackets Committee questioning. The panel ordered contempt proceedings with possible prosecution by the Justice Department, carrying up to one year in prison and a $1000 fine.
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Washington
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Senate
Dave Beck Jr
Young Beck
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Dave
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Plan Bridal Shower for Dugger Couple at Cass Clubhouse
Mr and Mrs Fred Griffith of Dugger will be the guests of honor at a miscellaneous bridal shower to be held at the Cass Conservation club house at 7 00 o clock Saturday evening. The event invites all friends and relatives to attend and celebrate the newlyweds. Hog Prices Peak in Indianapolis Hog prices reached 21 50 per hundredweight for 180 to 240 pound hogs the highest since June 1955.
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Fred Griffith
Dugger
Cass Conservation Club
Indianapolis
Tax Checks Sent To Various Units In Greene County
Greene county's 23 taxing units receive today totals of 560 342 41 in the annual Spring tax distribution as reported by county auditor Harry J Bedwell. The remainder of 837 297 69 is sent to the county General Fund Welfare fund bond fund state and Hospital Maintenance fund. Amounts by taxing unit include Stockton Township 4 324 16 Linton Civil City 36 185 86 Linton School City 103 513 04 Beech Creek Twp 16 179 17 Cass Twp 9 205 41 Center Twp 7 041 82 Fairplay Twp 2 360 33 Grant Twp 2 240 11 Highland Twp 11 643 90 Jackson Twp 10 880 25 Jefferson Twp 3 103 73 Richland Twp 17 180 82 Smith Twp 894 23 Stafford Twp 22 214 19 Taylor Twp 14 499 07 Washington Twp 30 734 66
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Greene County
Harry J. Bedwell
County General Fund
Stockton Township
Linton
Beech Creek
Cass
Center
Fairplay
Grant
Highland
Jackson
Jefferson
Richland
Smith
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Taylor
Washington
Last rites for Mrs Normalee Wheeler in Linton
Obituary notice for Normalée Hunley Wheeler of Linton aged 29 who died Monday. Service set for 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Linton Saron Evangelical and Reformed Church with Rev. Harold Kratzat officiating. Burial in Fairview cemetery.
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Normalée Hunley Wheeler
Linton
Linton Saron Evangelical and Reformed Church
Harold Kratzat
Fairview Cemetery
Funeral Services for Mrs Nel lie Denny in Jasonville
Funeral services for Mrs Nel lie Denny 63 of Jasonville are set for 2:00 PM Friday at the Jasonville Christian church with Rev Lloyd Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Claibourne cemetery after removal from McClanahan Funeral home to the family residence 603 South Levy Street.
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Nellie Denny
Jasonville
Live stock market report from Indianapolis
Hogs 6 500, uneven with a 25 to 50 cent gain. 180 to 240 lb and 240 to 270 lb ranges. Cattle 700 with calves 200. steady to firm with good steers 20.00 to 22.00 and few 23.00. Vealers 21.00 to 24.50. sheep 260 mostly steady with choice spring lambs 23.00 to 23.50.
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Indianapolis
Brighten the corn pudding with paprika atop
A suggestion to improve corn pudding’s appeal by dusting paprika on top. It advises using either golden or white corn and notes paprika adds color and flavor to the dish.
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New York
Radio Schedule and Local Notices for Linton Indiana
WBTO 1600 in Linton Indiana lists June time blocks and program lineup from 3:30 to 8:00 with shows including News Platter Parade Sundown Serenade and Sign Off. Local items mention Linton Church of Christ Bloomfield Spring Festival and County Extension notes with a 2:45 livestock reference.
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Sundown
Trurs
Indiana News
Leach
Postrain
Bloomfield
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