Threat of Partial Martial Law Shocks New Castle Strike
Mass picketing at the Perfect Circle plant in New Castle prompts Governor Craig to study National Guard reports after a court order limits protests. Mayor McCormack warns martial law could be limited to police needs while not suspending civil functions.
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New Castle
Ind
Perfect Circle
Craig
Indiana National Guard
Paul F. McCormack
Henry
Wlliam B. Prosser
McCormack
Russ Unveil New Atomic Factory
OBMINSKOYE, Russia. Western reporters tour Russia’s first functioning atomic electric plant 66 miles southwest of Moscow. The plant generates 5 000 kilowatt hours, with plain boiler room interiors and basic lighting. Plant director Mikolayev says nearly 100 employees work there with 20 percent women.
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Obminskoye
Russia
Iip
Moscow
Nikoli Andryevich Mikolayev
Three Ohio Boys Die In Richmond Wreck
Three Hamilton youths were killed and a fourth critically injured when their convertible failed to stop at an intersection with U S 40 near Pennville Indiana and swerved into a northbound 10 ton truck. The car overturned. truck driver John Lindsey was injured less seriously. The dead were Dominick Mottolo Jr 17 Alfred Mottolo 18 and John W Thompson 20. Phillip Garrold 18 died in the hospital later.
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Richmond
Ind
Hamilton
Ohio
Dominick Mottolo Jr
Alfred Mottolo
John W. Thompson
Henry County Hospital
New Castle
Phillip Garrold
John E. Lindsey
Indianapolis
Pennville Road
Pennville
Bean and Cornbread Supper Planned in Lee Sherrard Park
Linton Democrats invite all residents to a bean and cornbread supper at 6 30 this evening in Lee Sherrard Park. Attendees will hear a blow by blow account of the Marciano Moore heavyweight championship fight via radio. Transportation to the park is available from the Teen Canteen at 6 15 p m.
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Lee-Sherrard Park
Linton Democrats
Hurricanes Ione and Hilda Ravage Coasts
Hurricane Ione veered to the North Atlantic and faded, while Hilda devastated parts of Mexico with floods that engulfed Tampico and claimed 99 lives with hundreds missing. North Carolina suffered damage and six deaths as Ione traced the coast and storms battered the central plains and Amarillo fairgrounds.
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Iane
North Atlantic
Hilda
Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Tampico
United States
Ione
North Carolina
Amarillo
Tex
Los Angeles
St. Joseph
Lemon
S.D
Iowa
Minnesota
Colorado Rockies
Norfolk
Atlantic
Massachusetts
New York City
Cape Cod
Mass
Weather Bureau
New England
IU sets fall clinics and workshops for 7 000 campus visitors
Bloomington Indiana plans 34 conferences and educational workshops this fall drawing about 7 000 visitors to the Indiana University campus. Summer totals show 69 events attracting 18 746 attendees including 3 867 high school students 3 891 teachers and administrators and 7 100 religious group attendees. For the year ending last July 1 a total of 34 324 people took part in 184 conferences with high school students leading attendance.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
W. Norris Wentworth
I.U. Educational Conference Bureau
Wentworth
Showers Expected In Indiana With Cooler Temperatures
United Press reports Hoosierland will see rain late today with thunder showers in the extreme west. Thursday brings partly cloudy skies, scattered showers, and cooler highs from the 80s to near 70s. Rainfall totals are projected at about half to three quarters of an inch, with cooler conditions continuing into Friday.
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Hoosierland
Weather Bureau
Indiana
Hoosier
Evensville
South Bend
Six Month Military Plan Falls Short in Signups
Washington United Press survey finds only 648 pre-draft age youths signed for the six month Army training plan set to start Oct. 3 as part of a reserve program targeting 2.9 million in the ready force. Assistant Defense Secretary Burgess says responses will rise with promotion, though the Army may miss its year-end goal of 5,000 in training.
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Washington
United Press
Asst
Defense
Carter L. Burgess
Armed Services
Burgess
Army
Fewer Heart Disease Deaths Reported in Indiana 1954
INDIANAPOLIS Indiana saw 349 fewer heart disease deaths in 1954 than 1953 though population rose to 15,225 from 15,574. Deaths per 100 000 fell from 373.2 to 357.1 aided by a milder flu pneumonia year with 70 flu deaths, the lowest in state history.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Indiana Heart Foundation
Wedded Bliss Lasted One Hour in Taxi Tie
Mr and Mrs Claude Brooks of Indianapolis wed last Dec 1. During the ride home in a taxi he laid out wifely duties. She refused to leave the taxi and the judge granted an annulment, ending the marriage after one hour.
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Indianapolis
Claude Brooks
John Niblack
Brooks
Indochina Fighting Reported As Saigon Attacked Again
Saigon faces a new general offensive as the South Vietnamese army attacks Binh Xuyen rebels entrenched in jungles near Nhabe ten miles south of the capital. Battalions press dawn assaults with artillery and air strikes to flush insurgents into coastal plains.
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Saigon
Indochina
Dma
Nhabe
China Sea
Viet Namese
Delay of Title Bout Declared Boner Delay of Title Bout Declared Boner
New York reports a 24 hour postponement of the Rocky Marciano Archie Moore heavyweight title fight due to bad weather. Odds hold at 4 to 1 while officials predict a large gate near 900000. Weigh ins canceled with weights around 188 pounds.
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New York
Rocky Marciano
Archie Moore
International Boxing Club
Yankee Stadium
Moore
Marciano
Rocky
Archie
Jim Norris
One in 20 Hoosiers Receives Federal Benefits
Indiana distributed 124.193 million dollars in Old Age and Survivors Insurance for the year ending June 30. Beneficiaries totaled 218,500 as of June, including 122,643 retired workers and 35,307 wives or aged dependent husbands, with lump sum death benefits of 2.739 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Three Suspects Hunted in San Francisco Kidnapping Case
Police hunted three women believed connected to the abduction of 4 day old Robert Marcus. A heavy set blonde described with English accent sparked the search with sightings in Novato and San Jose. A nurse's aide whose child was stillborn drew suspicion after she asked to heat a bottle for a baby at Henrietta Guerrero's home.
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San Francisco
Ipp
Robert Marcus
Novato
San Jose
Henrietta Guerrero
Harris announces birth of Deborah Joan in Linton
Mr and Mrs William R Harris of Linton announce the birth of a daughter Deborah Joan at Freeman Greene county hospital on Friday September 16. The baby weighs five pounds fifteen ounces and is the first child of the family. Mother is former Joan Johnson of Linton and grandparents are Emery T Johnson and William Harris.
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William R. Harris
Linton
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Deborah Joan
Joan Johnson
Emery T. Johnson
William Harris
Jasonville
Class Will Meet at First Methodist Church Friday
The Mrs Winnie Clevenger class of the First Methodist church will meet in the lower auditorium at 7:00 PM Friday. Officers announced the gathering to discuss several items of business and refreshments will be served.
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Winnie Clevenger
First Methodist Church
Inquiry into Radar Lease Deal Sparks Capital Probe
In Washington the Democrats promised an investigation of a $2.4 billion Air Force lease of private radar communications equipment. Comptroller General Campbell warned no authority from Congress to fund such contracts, though Air Force officials say he may reconsider. Sage would automate radar warnings and link to central stations as planes and missiles approach. Private firms and Western Electric will build and operate the system, collecting about $240 million yearly for 10 years with ownership remaining with the vendors.
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Washington
Air Force
Joseph Campbell
Congress
House
John W. McCormack
Mass
Campbell
Sage
United States
National Security Council
Eisenhower
McCormack
Senate Appropriations
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate Armed Services
House Appropriations Committee
Western Electric Co
Theodore L Frye Dies at Sandborn
Theodore L. Frye 74 retired farmer of Sandborn died at 8 10 this morning after a three year illness. He was born June 21 1881 in Linton and lived in Sandborn 54 years. Survived by wife Dollie May Carroll Frye four sons Ralph Grover Ray Robert one daughter William Montgomery one brother James W Frye three sisters and eight grandchildren. Burial plans pending with Ives Poindexter Funeral Home.
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Theodore L. Frye
Sandborn
Mr. Frye
Linton
Jacob and
Mary Wells Frye
Frank Hall
Phillipsburg
Ohio
Ives Poindexter
Browns announce birth of Billie Patricia in Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs William C Brown Beech Grove announce the birth of a daughter Billie Patricia at St Francis Hospital Indianapolis on Wednesday September 7 She weighed seven pounds fourteen ounces Billie Patricia is the first great grandchild on both sides Grandparents include William M Brown and Charles Lamb both of Terre Haute Donald Eisman of Seelyville and Harry L Brown of Linton are great grandparents
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William C. Brown
Beech Grove
St. Francis Hospital
Indianapolis
Billie Patricia
William M. Brown
Terre Haute
Charles Lamb
Donald Eisman
Seelyville
Harry L. Brown
Linton
Billie
Hospital Report Details Local Births and Discharges
Admissions include Mrs. Jack Walton of Linton who gave birth to son Marc Bradley weighing eight pounds five ounces. Also admitted today were Donnie W Turner of Carlisle and Herbert E Canady of Linton Route One. Discharges include Mrs Mae Williams of Spencer Miss Della Hubble of Worthington Mrs Frank Barlich and baby of Indianapolis.
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Jack Walton
Linton
Marc Bradley
Donnie W. Turner
Carlisle
Herbert E. Canady
Mae Williams
Spencer
Della Hubble
Worthington
Frank Barlich
Baby
Indianapolis
Rebels Form New Regime After Peron Resignation
Buenos Aires Argentina UP rebels win unconditional surrender from ruling generals and install a provisional government led by Gen Eduardo Lonardi with three others named to the ruling group An assault by Peronist supporters and clashes near the Alianza Libertadora Nacionalista building are reported as authorities contend with turmoil surrounding Peron’s departure aboard the Paraguay gunboat.
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Juan Peron
Buenos Aires
Peron
International Radio
Argentina
Juan D. Peron
Eduardo Lonardi
Paraguay
Lonardi
Isaac Rojas
Abard
River Plate
Leon Bengon
Audelino Bergallo
Bergallo
Alianza Libertadora Nacionalista
Alianzas
Gallermo Kelly
Scientists consider triggering earthquakes with atom blasts
Tokyo dispatch reports that IP World scientists study a plan to set off four atom bomb explosions next year to study earthquake causes. Leaders of the International Geodetic and Geophysical Union suggest detonations in the United States, Russia, near Australia, and in the Pacific Ocean to measure vibrations and coordinate data on Earth's crust and quake behavior.
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Tokyo
International Geodetic and Geophysical Union
United States
Russia
Australia
Pacific Ocean
Asahi
Linton Man Receives Prison Term For Counterfeit Half Dollars
Paul Smith a 34 year old from Linton rural route was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 2 to 14 years in Indiana State Prison for passing counterfeit half dollars in Bloomfield Greene County The case involved making coins using a hot plate and cast stone molds and was built on police work and a tip leading to a search of his home.
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Paul Smith
Linton
Indiana State Prison
Greene
Bloomfield
Smith
Isom Smith
Linton Motor Sales
Paul Haywood
Wiliam Coleman
Haywood
Greene County
Jack Blakely
Harry Wade
Joe Feeney
Pleasantville-Linton Road
Chief Coleman
Austin Greenway
Ancil Tryon
Daily Citizen
Worthington
Vincennes
Bicknell
Wendell Booher
Plan Joint Meeting of Greene County churches at Worthington
A joint meeting of the Nazarene Pilgrim Holiness Wesleyan and Free Methodist churches in Greene County will convene at the Nazarene church in Worthington at 2 30 Sunday afternoon. Rev Bence Miller will speak, announced by Rev Floyd Hadsell chairman. Public invitation extended.
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Nazarene
Pilgrim Holiness
Wesleyan
Free Methodist
Greene County
Worthington
Bence Miller
Floyd Hadsell
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