Hoosier Defense Talk Highlights Universal Service Debate
Indiana Adjutant General reports manpower gaps in peacetime and supports compulsory service and ready reserves. He notes Indiana 38th Division strength at 52 percent and 15th in defense readiness, urges state guard expansion and civilian mobilization. He recalls seed law protections championed by Ralph A. Osborn Sr. and Purdue testing to ensure seed quality amid national grain needs.
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America
Harold A. Doherty
Indiana
New Mexico
Kremlin
Free Peoples
National Guard
Ralph A. Osborn, Sr
Culver
USA
Purdue University Experimental Station
Craig to Choose New Indiana Highway Head
Indiana Governor Craig, returning from Florida, said he may not appoint a new highway chairman for up to 60 days. Wedeking leaves post as toll road executive director and the state faces an east west toll road project and spring highway work. Craig seeks a safety minded, experienced successor and noted a related contract controversy over two highway contracts already approved.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Craig
Florida
Indiana
South
Statehouse
Albert J. Wedeking
Wedeking
Margie
Brazil
Edwin Steers
Horace Coats
Trucker Escapes Injury After Bushrod Crossing Crash
An Indianapolis driver from Ellis Truck Co. swerved to avoid a freight train at Bushrod on road 67 south of Lyons last night. His semi trailer overturned damaging the rig in an 8 pm collision with no warning light or signalman. Damages estimated at or above $1,000. the truck carried general freight.
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Indianapolis
Bushrod
Lyons
Ellis Truck Company
Pennsylvania Company
Eighth Grade Party Canceled This Week at Teen Canteen
An announcement states there will be no Eighth grade party at the Teen Canteen this week. The party is rescheduled for next Tuesday night.
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Teen Canteen
Two Jets Collide Killing Three in Kansas
Two B47 atomic bombers collided near Overbrook Kansas killing three crew members Lt Col Sidney P Smith 36 Maj Lloyd Zuppann Jr Maj Herbert R White 33 all listed from Wichita Air Force Base The wreckage spread over rolling woodland near the Faust farm while the other bomber returned safely to Wichita with a damaged tail section.
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Overbrook
Kansas
U.P
Air Force Today
Wichita
Kan
Air Force Base
Sidney P. Smith
San Marcos
Tex
Lloyd Zuppann, Jr
Flatonia
Herbert R. White
Phoenix
Ariz
Ropes
Air Force
Ira Faust
Faust
Howesville Girl Hurt in Accident
A 14 year old Howesville girl Patsy Miller suffers a fractured collar bone after a wreck on state road 59 northwest of Linton. Joseph Earl Villain 17 and Jack Roof 21 face traffic charges as investigators report a loss of control and an overturned vehicle near the Powell corner. Evelyn Miller 19 rode in the Villain car and was unhurt.
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Howesville
Linton
Patsy Miller
Freeman-Greene County
Joe Feeney
Joseph Earl Villain
G” Street
Feeney
Jack Roof
Young Villain
Charles M. Sims
Powell Corner
Young Roof
Evelyn Miller
U S H Bomb Ready For Fast Delivery Anyplace In World
Representative W Sterling Cole said the United States has deliverable hydrogen bombs and the means to strike any target globally. He noted bases close enough for range, though no aircraft can perform non stop world trips. The claims followed questions on the Dateline Washington program with Hale Boggs and F Edward Hebert.
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Washington
U.P
United States
Cole
Russia
Dateline
Wdsu-Tv
New Orleans
Hale Boggs
D-La
F. Edward Hebert
Hebert
Defense report highlights rapid shift to robot weapons
The Defense Department reveals 18 guided missiles are being purchased for the armed forces and outlines automated weapons from small anti aircraft missiles to large pilotless bombers. It lists new aircraft orders including the F105 and F2Y jet fighters, and discloses the 30 inch Honest John rocket dimensions and its 15 to 20 mile range.
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Washington
U.P
Defense Department
Air Force
Navy
Army
Pioneer Resident Anna Stafford Dies in Sandborn
Anna M. Stafford 9 years old and Greene county pioneer died at 8 40 PM Tuesday at her Sandborn home after a year of illness. Born April 29 1862 she was daughter of John and Martha Mayfield West and longtime Sandborn resident. She attended Sandborn Methodist Church and is survived by daughters Carrie Brewer and Maude Squires, sister Hattie Beck, three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 PM at Ives Poindexter Funeral Home with Rev. C R Killion officiating burial in Stafford cemetery.
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Anna M. Stafford
Greene County
Sandborn
Stafford
John
Martha Mayfield West
Eisenhower Defends GOP Tax Bill Against Rich Benefit Claims
President Eisenhower criticized Democratic leaders for saying the Republican tax bill mainly aids the wealthy. He cited U.S. Steel stockholders as example and noted he would decide on a veto only after reviewing the final measure and weighing its good features against bad.
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Washington
U.P
Eisenhower
House
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Walter F. George
D-Ga
U. S. Steel Corp
William D. Chambers Dies From Auto Crash Injuries
Funeral arrangements completed for William Dwight Chambers 45 of Chicago Illinois who died from injuries in a February auto accident. The body returned to Myers Funeral Home Worthington with services set at 2:00 PM Thursday officiated by Rev J T Moore and burial in Worthington cemetery. Chambers born Jasper July 14 1908 leaving wife Mary Elsie Bender deceased May 13 1948, one daughter Janet Pitts, two grandchildren Dorina Joan and Donald Dwight Pitts, half brother Robert Fowler, mother Myrtle Chambers.
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William Dwight Chambers
Chicago
Ill
Waukegan, II
Worthington
Mr. Chambers
Myers Funeral Home
J. T. Moore
Chambers
Jasper
Mary Elsie Bender
Janet Pitts
Indianapolis
Dorina Joan
Donald Dwight Pitts
Robert Fowler
Bradenton
Fla
Myrtle Chambers
Harrodsburg
Paratroopers Aid Besieged French In Indochina War
The French high command disclosed an 800 man battalion had jumped under heavy anti air craft fire to reinforce Dien Bien Phu. Reinforcements returned the garrison to about 10 000 men as the Communists pressed from surrounding strongpoints and rain hampered air operations.
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Indochina
Hanoi
U.P
Dien Bien Phu
Viet Nam
Vo Nguyen Giap
French Foreign Legion
Red
Czechoslovakia
Bomb explodes at Grand Central Station injuring two
A crude pipe bomb exploded during the evening rush at Grand Central Station in New York injuring two people. Police overwhelmed the terminal as smoke filled the lower level and thousands of commuters rushed to safety. The blast near the main washroom injured D A Douglas and Dominick Zinno with minor injuries.
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New York
U.P
Grand Central Station
D. A. Douglas
Dominick Zinno
Charles Hart
Switz City Drive for Funds Ends
A 1954 Roll Call Red Cross drive in Switz City and Smith Grant and Fairplay townships raised 191 dollars. Switz City solicitors led the county drive. Chairmen were Mrs Owen Ramsey Miss Elnora Switz and Mr and Mrs Ed Taylor.
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Switz City
Smith, Grant and Fairplay
American Red Cross
Owen Ramsey
Elnora Switz
Ed Taylor
Hospital Births and Admissions Reported in Regional Pulse
A son weighing eight pounds born yesterday to Mrs William Hays of Linton remains unnamed. A Switz City mother delivered a six pounds something daughter Tuesday, also unnamed. William Thompson of Jasonville admitted Tuesday for injuries from a fall at the Fairview Colleries mine. Mrs Hermie Meadows of Crane had major surgery Tuesday. Miss Vickie Jackson of Owensburg had major surgery yesterday. Richard Dexter Wright of Worthington underwent major surgery today. Dismissals include Ronnie Stahl of Worthington and several other residents from Linton Bloomfield Lyons and Worthington.
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William Hays
Linton
Robert Thompson
Switz City
William Thompson
Jasonville
Fairview Colleries
Little Betty
Hermie Meadows
Crane
Vickie Jackson
Owensburg
Richard Dexter Wright
Worthington
Thad Holmes 77 Dies in Sandborn Indiana
Thaddeus Holmes died at 11 40 PM Tuesday in Union Hospital Terre Haute after three months of failing health. Born March 18 1877 in Lawrence County he lived in Greene County before moving to Sandborn in 1924. He is survived by his wife Lessie Sexson Holmes three sons Kenneth H Holmes Hester E Holmes Ralph Holmes. six brothers and two sisters. Funeral at Louder Cemetery Springville conducted by Rev Odus Mitchell. body to Ives Poindexter Funeral Home Sandborn and then to the family residence.
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Thaddeus Holmes
Sandborn
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Mr. Holmes
Lawrence County
Helmer
Abbie Lamb Holmes
Greene County
Kraft Foods Company
Elnora
Lessie Sexson Holmes
Kenneth Holmes
Rockville
Hester E. Holmes
Linton
Ralph Holmes
Bedford
Louis, Logan
Odus Mitchell
Springville
Clara W. Davis Dies in Oregon at 99
Mrs. Clara W. Davis 99 died at her home in Enterprise Oregon after a short illness. She spent much of her life in Terre Haute and was a former schoolteacher. Survived by three sons Ward Emery Davis and Raymond and three daughters Mrs Oscar Spear Mrs Mary Radmore and Miss Clara Davis. Body to be returned to Terre Haute for funeral services and burial with arrangements incomplete.
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Clara W. Davis
Clyde V. Davis
Linton
Enterprise
Ore
Davis
Terre Haute
Oregon
Raymond
Stratton
Colo
Ward
Emery Davis
Pigg Enters Race Against Harris for Sullivan Judge
Sullivan attorney Martin L. Pigg joined Norval K. Harris in the race for reelection as Sullivan Circuit Judge in the May 4 Democratic Primary. Pigg, a former county prosecutor and two term circuit judge from 1931 to 1943, opposes Harris and George E. Taylor.
Eisenhower defends Army Secretary in McCarthy clash
President Eisenhower publicly backs Army Secretary Robert Stevens amid McCarthy charges of blackmail. He urges calm as Senate subcommittee opens open hearings with Stevens and Army counsel under oath. Mundt takes temporary chair, new staff to be hired. McCarthy plans cross examination roles amid procedural questions.
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Washington
U.P
Eisenhower
Army
Robert T. Stevens
Joseph R. McCarthy
Senate
McCarthy
R-Wis
Roy M. Cohn
Pvt. G
David Schine
Cohn
Stevens
John G. Adams
Karl E. Mundt
R-S. D
Subcommittee
Salvation Army Rededication And Anniversary Event
Salvation Army plans a 7 30 p m rededication at 99 A street northwest to celebrate one year of Capt Floyd Root and wife service in Linton. Col Herbert Pugmire leads with division staff and a partial division band. attendees from Bloomington to Indianapolis expected. Volunteer work finished interior redecorating including new carpet, blinds, furniture and refinished floors.
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Salvation Army
Floyd Root
Linton
Herbert Pugmire
Indianapolis
Bloomington
Bedford
Bicknell
Vincennes
Princeton
Terre Haute
Root
Capt. Root
Paul Clark
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Lintor
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