Craig outlines reform programs for Indiana in coming term
Governor elect George N. Craig sets out aims for fixed responsibility across state offices and cabinets, seeks expert advice for highway, mental health, and prison reform, and proposes pre legislative planning with 60 day session limits in Indiana. He urges direct primary and lower voting age, stressing loyalty and wartime service as guiding principles.
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Craig
Purdue
Indiana
USA
United States
House
Senate
Train Strikes Bus In Houston Injuring 45
The Grand Canyon Limited collided with a crowded Houston city bus as it pulled in from Los Angeles. Forty five of the 75 bus passengers were injured. the train reported no injuries. Twenty ambulances were dispatched to the scene. The bus driver said he did not hear the train and attempted to floorboard to avoid impact.
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Houston
Texas
U.P
Santa Fe Railroad
Los Angeles
Robert Lee
Lee
Eight Navy Flyers Die in P2V Neptune Crash
A twin engine P2V Neptune bomber crashed 75 miles south of Block Island near Quonset Point Rhode Island during joint exercises. Eight crew members were killed three pilots and five enlisted men. Names withheld pending kin notification.
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Quonset Point
R. I
U.p
Block Island
Navy
Two Atterbury Guards Escapees Nabbed in Missouri
Indiana state police report two Camp Atterbury escapees identified as Robert E. Wagoner and Leroy Lehman were captured in Kirkwood Missouri on auto theft charges. Lloyd E. Mattson remained at large. The men fled last Friday after stealing a guard's gun and clothes and forcing a captain's car to speed from the camp at about 80 miles per hour.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Governor Elect Craig Heads to Florida for Vacation
Indiana Governor elect George N. Craig departed for Florida for a three week vacation. William Clarkson his new executive secretary said few if any administrative appointments will be announced until Craig returns around December 6.
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Indianapolis
U.P
George N. Craig
Florida
William Clarkson
Craig
Hospital Notes From Linton and Nearby Towns
Mrs Ora Sullivan of Linton route 1 had major surgery Wednesday. John Tanner of Linton was admitted today for medical treatment. Mrs Charles Thomas of Bloomfield was dismissed today. Dallas Cunningham of Linton has been dismissed. Mrs William Baker and baby of Lyons have been taken to their home. Mrs Robert Lewis and baby of Crane were taken to their home Wednesday.
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Ora Sullivan
Linton
John Tanner
Charles Thomas
Bloomfield
Dallas Cunningham
William Baker
Baby
Lyons
Robert Lewis
Crane
American Pilots Down Five MIGs In Korean War Air War
American fighter pilots shot down five MIGs in aerial battles over North Korea. The strike included B 29 attacks on a metal processing plant and a troop and supply center as Far East Air Forces flew 1335 sorties with 400 against the enemy and 610 tons of cargo flown to the Eighth Army.
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Seoul
Kores
U.P
North Korea
Rocky Point
Kumhwa
U.N
Pukhan River
Moktong
Korea
Far East Air Forces
8Th Army
Mrs George Haseman Admitted For Observation At Methodist
Mrs George Haseman was admitted to the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis for observation this week. Her room number is 841 B.
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George Haseman
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
U S Jet Sets New Record for Speed
Capt J Slade Nash piloted the North American F 86D Sabrejet interceptor in four passes near Salton Sea California to reach 699 9 miles per hour on a three kilometer course. The low altitude test near sea level used electrical timers with the nine ton jet carrying a full armament load a record surpassed since 1948.
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Thermal
Calif
W.P
Korea
Air Force
J. Slade Nash
Edwards Air Force Base
Salton Sta
Imperial Valley
Nash
Sioux City
Iowa
Greene County Farm Bureau Meeting at Lyons
The Greene County Farm Bureau will hold a meeting at 7:30 Monday evening at the Lyons high school. County president Fred Bogard will report on the state convention membership drive and the women’s co op tour along with entertainment and refreshments. Committee members in charge are Helen Martindale Robert Martindale and Ray Brown.
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Greene County Farm Bureau
Lyons High School
Fred Bogard
Helen Martindale
Robert Martindale
Ray Brown
Eight Priests Take Part in Fore Forty Hours Devotion
Eight visiting priests attended the closing of the Forty Hours Devotion at St. Peter's Catholic Church on Tuesday evening. Present were Rev. Raymond Marchino Washington, Rev. Roman Vollmer Ft. Branch, Rev. Raymond Reising Petersburg, Rev. Herbert Muensterman Cannertown, Rev. Thomas Mindrup Loogootee, Rev. James O'Connor Corning, Rev. Henry Bilz Sullivan, and Rev. William McLaughlin Bicknell. The benediction ministers were Father Marchino celebrant, Father Vollmer deacon, Father Reising subdeacon, and Father Muensterman master of ceremonies.
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St. Peter's Catholic Church
Raymond Marchino
Washington
Roman Vollmer
Ft. Branch
Raymond Reising
Petersburg
Herbert Muensterman
Cannerburg
Thomas Mindrup
Loogootee
James O'Connor
Corning
Henry Bilz
Sullivan
William McLaughlin
Bicknell
Marchino
Vollmer
Reising
Muensterman
Salvation Army Fund Drives Reach $352.80 in 1953 Appeal
Salvation Army drive leaders report donations totaling 352 dollars and 80 cents from Linton Stockton townships and three other communities for 1953. Funds include Linton business block 158.50 Lyons 28.25 Owensburg 3 Scotland 5 Linton community 122.05 plus Qui Vive club 1 Fortnightly club 10 Chickateth Council of Pocahontas 5 and W A W club 2.
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Linton
Stockton
Salvation Army
Lyons
Owensburg
Scotland
George Wall Sr Undergoes Major Surgery in Terre Haute
George Wall Sr underwent major surgery at Union Hospital in Terre Haute this week. He is in room 308 and the news comes from local word received.
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George Wall, Sr
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Coal Pay Decision Seen for This Week
Washington expects a ruling on whether to grant 350 000 soft coal miners the full $1.90 per day pay raise negotiated by United Mine Workers Chief John L. Lewis. Roger L. Putnam aims for a decision by Saturday at latest after a meeting with Lewis and industry leaders.
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Mic
Roger L. Putnam
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Putnam
Lewis
Wage Stabilization Board
Man in Penal Farm Named in Charges
A man serving a sentence at the Penal Farm in Putnamville is accused of grand larceny in an affidavit filed today in Greene circuit court at Bloomfield by county prosecutor Paul Haywood. Earl Potter, formerly of Indianapolis, is alleged to have taken $45.50 from Mae Hagemier of Newberry on Navy. Potter faces the affidavit after completing his Putnamville sentence, says Haywood.
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Putnamville
Greene
Bloomfield
Paul Haywood
Earl Potter
Indianapolis
Mae Hagemier
Newberry
Navy
Haywood
Potter
Bedford
Raney Attends 52nd Wentworth Homecoming
Robert D. Raney of Linton class of 1952 returned to Wentworth Military Academy Lexington Missouri for the annual Homecoming celebration. The program included an alumni breakfast, a grid game against Oklahoma Military Academy, and the homecoming dance. Reunions marked the 1902 1912 1922 1932 1942 and 1952 classes.
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Lexington
Robert D. Raney
Linton
Wentworth Military Academy
Wentworth Country Club
Wentworth
Oklahoma Military Academy
Truman Welcomes Ike Endorsement of Prisoner Policy
President Truman said he is very happy Ike Eisenhower approved the administration’s stance against forcible repatriation of Communist prisoners in Korea. He noted talks on Korea and an orderly transition, and suggested meeting again before Jan. 20.
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Washington
U.P
Truman
Eisenhower
Korea
White House
Far East
Chiang Kaishek
Formosa
Korean
Wiley
U.N
Dulles
Iran
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Mass
Planned Confusion Marked GE Plant Tour In Linton
A Daily Citizen visit to General Electric's new east city factory reveals a massive production space for Form G fractional horsepower motors. Guides describe automated punching, stamping, welding, casting, and winding lines with rotors and stators assembled in multiple sub lines for various horsepower ratings.
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Daily Citizen
General Electric
Linton
Maurice F. Trott
Schenectady
N.Y
Twelfth Street
Linton Municipal Sewage Disposal Plant
Eisenhower Names Three Cabinet Picks For Inauguration
President elect Eisenhower announced three top nominees to his incoming cabinet John Foster Dulles as secretary of state Charles E Wilson as secretary of defense and Douglas McKay as interior secretary Dulles a longtime adviser met with Eisenhower at the Commodore Hotel and summarized discussed policy while Wilson and McKay were disclosed in separate briefings during a luncheon with Anthony Eden in New York City
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New York
Commodore
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Joseph Martin
Massachusetts
Korea
John Foster Dulles
Charles E. Wilson
Detroit
Douglas McKay
Oregon
Eisenhower
Senate
Dulles
Wilson
McKay
Commodore Hotel
General Motors Corporation
James C. Hagerty
Anthony Eden
U.P
Dutles
Sen
Alexander Wiley
Wis
U.S
United Nations
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Corrections to Bank Meeting Name and Speaker
The article corrects two errors from yesterday about the Citizens' National Bank gathering at the Masonic temple. A letter was read from President Joe E. Turner not Mrs Turner, and Kern G. Beasley correctly introduced Ralph Myers of Indiana National Bank of Indianapolis as speaker and vice president.
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Citizens’ National Bank
Masonic Temple
Turner
Joe E. Turner
Kern G. Beasley
Ralph Myers
Indiana National Bank of Indianapolis
Golden Age Party Plans at Glenburn Rest Haven
Persons attending the Golden Age party today from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at Glenburn Rest Haven without transportation were urged to telephone or contact Lowery Millick or Mrs. Pete Meek for a ride.
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Glenburn Rest Haven
Lowery Millick
Pete Meek
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