Plant sale of Seymour Woolen Mills eyed by buyers
The Seymour Woolen Mills buildings and machinery are up for sale through United Industrial Syndicates Inc. The Seymour Chamber of Commerce backs a unit sale or partial divestment, noting the site on South Poplar Street offers a large parking area and potential for industrial expansion.
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Seymour Woolen Mills
United Syndicates, Inc
Harry Frazier
United Industrial Syndicates, Inc
New York
Seymour Chamber of Commerce
Poplar Street
Laurel
Poplar
Pine Streets
Oak
United States
Seymour
Chamber of Commerce
Seymour National Guard Armory Dedicated in Ceremony
Seymour unveiled its new half million dollar National Guard Armory at Freeman Field in a Sunday ceremony attended by state Guard dignitaries and a large crowd. Lt. Col. William G. Bray praised US economic strength and missile progress, predicting rocket company growth. Mayor Isaacs cut the ribbon as the Shields High School band played and Major John Owens introduced senior officers.
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Freeman Field
John C. Isaacs
138Th Tank Battalion
Indiana National Guard
John N. Owens
T. S. Sparks
Seymour Chamber of Commerce
Oakley M. Allen
William G. Bray
Seventh District
Isaacs
Carl O. DeBard
38Th Infantry Division
Wendell C. Phillipps
38Th
Allen
John M. Lewis
138Th
Seymour
National Guard
Martinsville
House
Armed Services Committee
Russia
United States
Bray
America
Shields High School
James T. White
Edsel Granger
Brownstown Presbyterian Church
Owens
38Th Infantry
Indiana
Burglary at Eagles Club Rips Safe. Over $400 Missing
State and Seymour police investigate a Sunday burglary at Eagles Club 122 East Second Street. A heavy safe weighing over 500 pounds was moved to a rear room and ripped open, with more than $400 in cash checks and money orders stolen. Entry was gained via a basement window and a pried office window. The safe’s exact dimensions and the janitor’s discovery are noted as investigators review possible Saturday night activity.
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State Police
Seymour City
Eagles Club
East Second Street
Rip
Ping
Seymour Aerie No
Order of Eagles
Earl Wiley
Virgil Green
Don Winn
Seymour
Yule Trees Harvested From Jackson State Forest in Indiana
Jackson State Forest near Brownstown reports peak cutting as about 1300 pine trees mostly Scotch are harvested and sold wholesale to Christmas dealers in Jackson county. Trees from Frances Slocum Salamonie Morgan Monroe Yellowwood and other forests are also being cut for thinning and stand improvement.
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Jackson State Forest
Brownstown
Norway
Jack
Virginia
Indiana
Jasper-Pulaski
Medaryville
Jackson State
Jackson County
Louisville
Boling
Ralph F. Wilcox
Wells County
Wilcox
Frances Slocum
Salamonie
Morgan-Monroe
Yellowwood
Ha Morgan-Monroe
Harrison
Martin and Selmier
Christmas Drive Surpasses Two Hundred Dollar Target
Weekend donations of 69.50 push Seymour’s Christmas fund to 247.11, below last year’s 486.84. Arvin Industries’ past contribution is not yet matched. Local families will receive gifts and food on December 24 via the American Legion drive led by Thomas A. Plunkett at 341 Calvin Boulevard.
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Arvin Industries
Arvin
Seymour
Thomas A. Plunkett
The
American Legion
Calvin Boulevard
Henry Cole Feted At Mortgage Burning Dinner
Seymour Optimists honor Henry Cole at a Sunday dinner marking the final payment on the Boys' Club south wing. The event included remarks by Board President James Thompson, installation of Irven King as president, and a "Friend of the Boy" award to Cole with about 60 attendees.
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Henry Cole
Seymour Optimists
Seymour Boys’ Club
Boys’ Club
Cole
Optimists
Dick Lange
James Thompson
Russell Shouse
Cloyce Jackson
Duane Decker
Lindley Ruddick
Elwood Glueck
Irven King
Mike Kreshka
Optimist International
Phil McCardwell
International
Maurice Perkins
King
Optimist
Atlas Rumored In Launching Process Today
Cape Canaveral observers report a countdown for the Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile test firing may have started. No official word confirms progress as crowds watch from beaches several miles away while gatekeepers guard the launch area.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
America
Ike Calls For Heroic Action At NATO Summit
President Eisenhower urged the Atlantic alliance to build military strength in the missiles race with Russia while the margin of power remained with the West. NATO leaders pressed to delay basing nuclear rockets in Europe as Adenauer and Gerhardsen called for thorough study and direct talks with the Soviet Union. Spaak urged allying with modern weapons to prevent a Soviet monopoly, as Eisenhower presented a U S offer to supply missiles and stockpile in Western Europe and warned against complacency.
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Paris
Eisenhower
Atlantic Alliance
Russia
NATO
Belgium
Paul-Henri Spaak
Soviet Union
Europe
Adenauer
Gerhardsen
Retired Seymour Police Chief Walter LaMaster Honored
Former Seymour police chief Walter G. LaMaster retired for physical disability after a police retirement board review. He served 7 years with the city force and 14 with the Indiana state police, with multiple heart attacks in recent years. Mayor Isaacs praised his service as Chief and officer Donald Winn succeeds him. LaMaster resides at 411 Lee Boulevard with no immediate plans.
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Police Retirement Board
Walter G. LaMaster
LaMaster
Indiana State Police
Schneck Memorial Hospital
Donald M. Winn
Winn
John C. Isaacs
Seymour
Lee Boulevard
Weather records for Seymour day unofficial and official
Weather notes show Seymour day readings with a pop m thermometer downtown and unofficial records from Mrs Ruth Everhart government weather observer. Official maximum Sunday and minimum readings noted. River gauge at 3.8 feet.
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Seymour
Mra
Ruth Everhart
Senator Johnson Urges Moon Race Lead for U S
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson called for the United States to surpass Soviet Russia in moon exploration. He spoke as Navy research experts testified before the Senate Preparedness subcommittee on missiles and satellite programs. Von Braun warned the Soviets already have intercontinental capabilities and more powerful engines, urging rapid U S effort.
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Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
United States
Soviet Russia
Johnson
Senate
U.S
Navy
Russia
Edward Teller
University of California
Wernher von Braun
Sen. Flanders
R-Vi
England
Spain
von Braun
Earth
Eisenhower Leads NATO Unity Drive From Paris Hospital
President Eisenhower, convalescing from a mild stroke, chaired NATO talks in Paris to revitalize anti Communist unity. He travels recovery shown by open car appearance and meeting with Dulles while White House doctors monitor a slight speech impairment.
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Paris
Eisenhower
NATO
White House
Howard M. Snyder
Oeservers
Embassy
Snyder
State Dulles
U.S
Fire damages kitchen in Seymour blaze at Lauster home
Seymour firemen answered a Sunday 10 40 a m call to the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Lauster at 421 East Tipton street. They found smoke pouring from an oven where a pie crust had begun burning. Slight smoke damage was reported to the kitchen.
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Seymour City
Harry Lauster
East Tipton Street
Indiana physicist says AEC delays harm Midwest atom smasher plan
Allan C. G. Mitchell of Indiana University charges the Atomic Energy Commission delayed funding for the Midwestern Universities Research Association project to build a world class atom smasher. Purdue Notre Dame Wisconsin officials back him citing brain drain and stalled support.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Atomic Energy Commission
Midwestern Universities Research Assn
Allan C. G. Mitchell
Purdue
Notre Dame
University of Wisconsin
Mura
National Science Foundation
Mitchell
NSF
AEC
Association
Congress
Argonne National Laboratory
Chicago
University of Chicago
Midwest
Keith R. Symon
University of
Wisconsin
Herman B Wells
Frederick L Hovde
Hovde
J. Bernard Waldman
Paysice Department
Argonne
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Roy Barnett, Sr. Meee
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Thomas
Bruce
Sam
Tous
Glen Manion
Oo. O. Swails
Clarence Findley
Friend
Escere Friend
Paul Huber
Seymo
Atlas
Ike
West
Konrad Adenauer
Einar Gerhardsen
Walter LaMaster
City Police
Moon
Allied Unity
U. S
North Atlantic Alliance
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