Five Million Dollar Survey Plan Draws Congressional Request
The Labor department seeks five million dollars next year for a national spend survey. In Alabama, Birmingham officials faced tough questions at a press conference, while quirky local notes cover unusual foods, heredity quirks, defaced recruitment posters, free Army movies, moonshine raids, and a knot-hole wash-tub tale in Florida with a looming whistle blast tomorrow.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Congress
Class Will Meet at Humphreys Park Sunday Evening
The Delta Epsilon Rho Sunday School class of the First Methodist Church taught by Mrs. Winnie Clevenger will meet at Humphreys Park at 7 30 o clock Friday evening weather permitting. If the weather is bad the meeting will be held in the church basement.
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Delta Epsilon Rho
First Methodist Church
Winnie Clevenger
Humphreys Park
Singers Meet to Plan Linton 4th of July Parade
The White River Valley chapter of the International Barber Shoppers Organization will hold a rehearsal and plan participation in the Linton Fourth of July parade. The meeting starts at 7 30 p m Friday at the local American Legion post.
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White River Valley
International Barbershoppers Organization
American Legion
Vanguard Fizzles Again in Launch Attempt
Cape Canaveral reports the Navy Vanguard rocket failed to ignite its second stage after a 1 01 a m CT liftoff, sending the 20 inch satellite and stages plunging into the Atlantic while the Army Explorers remain in space with Sputnik III. Officials say investigations will determine the malfunction and a new launch is planned.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
UPI
Navy
Vanguard
Agin
Atlantic
Minor Bloomfield theft is studied
Police continue inquiry into a theft at the Halliburton filling station on East Main Street Bloomfield. A thief took not more than $3 from a soft drink vending machine in front of the station and there was no break in to the building.
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Halliburton
East Main Street
Bloomfeld
Lyons
Lyons Municipal
Lyons Board of Town Trustees
Lyons Waterworks Department
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sol Holder
Citizen
Stolen Highway Department Truck Recovered Near Martinsville
A brightly painted State Highway Department truck stolen from near Light House cafe between Switz City and Bloomfield was found Wednesday by state police about two hundred feet from State Road 67. An employee from the Linton district will return the vehicle to Martinsville today.
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State Highway Department
Martinsville
Lighthouse Cafe
Switz City
Bloomfield
Linton Subdistict
Highway Department
Lebanese Leaders Brace for Attacks From Rebel Force
Cairo Radio said rebel forces march on Tripoli as Lebanon braces for new strikes before UN action. Gunfire flared near Beirut's Basta quarter after Hammarskjold left for New York. Government sources fear the assault may test army strength ahead of broader attacks.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Cairo Radio
Tripoli
United Nations
Basta
Dag Hammarskjold
New York
Security Council
Camille Chimoun
Abha
Reyvert
Cairo
Rashid Karami
U S Signals Will Attend Geneva Nuclear Talks Despite Soviet Threat
The United States informed the Soviet Union that American delegates will attend the Geneva scientific talks on detecting nuclear explosions even as Moscow threatens to boycott. Secretary Dulles warned the Kremlin to blame itself if talks fail and emphasized the conference would proceed with U S experts to Geneva.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Soviet Union
Geneva
Kremlin
U. S
Moscow
John Foster Dulles
U S
White House
Dulles
Ceneva
Farm price plan faces hopeful senate changes on floor
The House begins floor debate on an administration opposed farm price support bill with major surgery likely before passage. Democrats from big cities may join Republicans to move the measure toward administration preferences. Debate runs five hours with action unlikely before Friday.
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Washington
UPI
House
Agriculture Committee
Harold D. Cooler
DNC
Cooley
Reversal in Indiana Court Case Over Blackmail Conviction
Indiana Supreme Court reversed Posey Circuit Court conviction of Gilbert Eaton for blackmail due to faulty jury instructions by Judge Francis E Knowles. Eaton jailed 1 to 5 years for extorting $1,000 from Henry Topper who alleged Eaton threatened to reveal liaison with teen girls. New trial ordered.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Posey
Gilbert Easton
Indiana Supreme Court
Francis E. Knowkles
Eaton
Henry H. Topper
Topper
High Court
Knowles
Swap of Lots Ends Confusion in Knoxville
In Knoxville Tennessee a land swap between Mrs Leona Howard and her neighbor resolved a dispute when a contractor hired by the neighboring owner failed to coordinate, leading to mistaken construction. The two parties swapped lots and construction resumed.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Upi
Leona Howard
City Hall
Records fall as Indiana endures strange June weather
Indiana reports unseasonably cool days with two temperature records set and a third possible as heavy showers soak the state. Indianapolis hit 53 and 52 in two mornings, while cities from Evansville to Warsaw recorded rainfall totals up to 2.44 inches. Tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued, though no violence was reported.
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United Press International
Indiana
Mercury
Indianapolis
Hoosier Capital
Hoosier
Evansville
Scottsburg
West Baden
Bloomington
Seymour
Winchester
Columbus
Rushville
Shelbyville
Bedford
Warsaw
Weather Bureau
Cool Canadian air sweeps east after Midwest tornado reports
A cool front moved across the eastern half of the country after a round of tornado funnels in the Midwest. Kansas reported multiple funnel clouds and temperature drops up to 47 degrees from the previous day. A twister skimmed La Salle Ontario near Detroit with minor damage. other funnels appeared along the Detroit river.
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United Press International
Rockies
Midwest
Kansas
la Salle
Ontario
Detroit
Detroit River
Alleged GOP Deal Ties in Indiana Bribery Case
In Indianapolis a jury trial heard Sayer admit possible motive to shield H Dale Brown as he described bribery links to state officials. Mogilner named six recipients including Brown Talucci Poindexter Sorrell McDonough Red Smith. Sayer said he received 29000 dollars in commissions from Mogilner for state contracts.
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Indianapolis
UPI
William E. Sayer
H. Dale Brown
Sayer
Arthur J. Mogilner
Brown
Mogilner
John Tinder
State Prison Industries
Edmond Talucci
Indiana Adj
Elmer W. Sherwood
Talucci
Mosgilner
Lloyd Poindexter
William Sorrell
Cecil McDonough
Virgil “Red” Smith
State Highway Department
Sherwood
Keith Reese
Goldfine Hearing Set for Public Session After Ruling
A House subcommittee voted to hear in public testimony from John Fox charging that Bernard Goldfine had Sherman Adams “in his hip pocket.” The panel overruled requests for an executive session by Goldfine’s lawyers and rejected secret questioning.
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Goldfine
Harris
Fox
House
Adams
Handley Cleared to Seek GOP Senate Nomination
Indiana Governor Handley said he was pleased after the Indiana Supreme Court ruled he could pursue the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate while remaining governor. The court found the jurisdictional issue in the case did not bar a governor from running, clearing the path to Handley’s convention nomination led by Senator William Jenner.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Handley
Indiana Supreme Court
U. S
High Court
Marion
Ted
William E. Jenner
Supreme Court
House of Congress
Arch N. Bobbitt
Wildcat UAW Strike Ends At Detroit Missile Plant
About 470 United Auto Workers Local 1245 members ended a three day wildcat strike at Chrysler’s Redstone Jupiter missile plant near Detroit. They return to work after a court action and a threatened take over by UAW international. A meeting between Chrysler UAW international and Local 1245 officers is set for 2 p.m. to discuss grievances.
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Detroit
UPI
United Auto Workers Local 1245
UAW
Chrysler Corp
UAW International
Chrysler
Macomb County
Mox
Company
International Union
One Contested GOP Post Expected in Indiana Caucus
Indiana Republicans brace for a largely uncontested state convention at the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum. Governor Handley is seen as a sure choice for the U.S. Senate nomination, with D. Russell Bontrager holding limited delegate support from remnants of former Gov. Craig’s forces. Other races are incumbents, and several statewide posts list high convention assessments.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum
Handley
D. Russell Bontrager
Elkhart
U. S
William Jenner
Bontrag
George N. Craig
Bontrager
Roscoe Freeman
Franklin
Adolph L. Fossler
Richmond
Freeman
Strom
Oscar Strom
Gary
Harry IL
South Bend
Frank A. Lenning
Bloomfield
Roy T. Combs
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