Edman acquitted in first degree murder trial at Jackson Circuit Court
David E. Edman, electrical contractor and inventor near Ogilville, was found not guilty by an all male jury after a trial in Jackson Circuit Court. The verdict was delivered at 9:30 a.m. with Edman thanking jurors and his attorneys, and planning to resume his business and arrange his son’s education.
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David E. Edman
Ogilville
Jackson
Ruth Clark Edman
George H. Gossman
Judge Gossman
William Dobbins
Columbus
William M. Lienberger
Bartholomew County
John M. Lewis
Jackson County
Gossman
William Barkman
Barkman
Mr. Barkman
David Edman
Paul Clark
Edman
Thomas H. Branaman
Brownstown
Taylor Hoffar
Cincinnati
Winston- Salem
N.C
California
David C. Edman
Mr. Branaman
Hoffar
George Abel
Tax Filing Period Opens with Heavier Burden on Taxpayers
January 1 marks the filing period with increased duties across Indiana internal revenue offices. Collector F Shirley Wilcox notes reduced field staff by 92 due to appropriations cuts and resignations, urging taxpayers to file or seek help after January 15. He stresses simplifications in forms and offers assistance at state offices through March 15.
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Internal Revenue
F. Shirley Wilcox
District of
Indiana
Wilcox
Internal Revenue Offices
Internal Revenue Office
Road 50 Improvement Project Approved for 11.2 Miles
The Indiana Highway Commission awarded the Road 50 project to L. P. Cavett Company of Ohio for 182 807 70 dollars. Work spans 11 2 miles with concrete patching and bituminous resurfacing from Road 235 east to Main Street Browns town and additional stretches totaling about 11 18 miles toward the county line. Completion targeted in 90 working days once favorable weather returns.
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Brownstown
Indiana State Highway Commission
Indianapolis
L. P. Cavett Company
Lockland
Ohio
John H. Lauer
Commission
State Highway Commission
Main Street
Jackson-Lawrence County Line
Bedford
Annual Rotary Boys Christmas Party Set
Seymour Rotary Club plans a 6 15 pm Monday dinner at the Elks Club for its annual boys party. Each member brings a guest boy. Harry E. McClain of Shelbyville will speak and the Foster Hall quartet of Indianapolis will sing. Dr H P Graessle chairs the program with H H Miller Robert B Carter George Prime and Ernest N Birge on the committee.
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Seymour
Aunt of Local Woman Dies in Indianapolis
Mrs. Mose Pennybaker, of this city, travels to Indianapolis after the sudden death of her aunt Mrs. Celcie Phillips. Her daughter Louise accompanies her. Funeral services for Mrs. Phillips were to be held in Indianapolis this afternoon.
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Mose Pennybaker
Indianapolis
Celcie Phillips
Louise
Seymour Business College Winter Term Opens Jan Five
Seymour Business College announces mid winter term opening dates January 5 to 12. The program is approved for G I training for eligible veterans.
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Seymour Business College
G.I
Weather Records Fall Points Across Friday Readings
Official minimum and maximum temperatures recorded Friday at 10 a m while river stage stood at 2 2 feet. The readings reflect early day conditions with no unusual fluctuations reported.
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Seymour
Ruth Everhart
Hearing Monday In Strike Case In Salem
Federal Judge Luther Swygert will hear evidence Monday in Hammond in a Salem union suit to bar state police from strike meetings at Cabinet Company in Salem. Police have guarded the plant since September and attended union sessions, while Governor Gates and Col. Rossow challenge proper filing and public meeting location. The judge overruled the motion to dismiss, ruling peaceful assembly remains unimpaired by officers’ presence.
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Luther M. Swygert
Hammond
Salem
Associated Press
Seymour Post
Cabinet Company
Post
Swygert
Gates
Col
Robert Rossow
State Police
Southern Indiana District Court
Cio-United Furniture
Oldsmobile appoints Seymour dealership amid new facility
The Friendly Sales and Service Corporation of Seymour, led by A F Brockelman and Paul Meyer, has been named the authorized Oldsmobile agency for Seymour. The firm previously served as a service station from 611 West Tipton Street, where a large modern garage now serves as a full dealership. The site also houses Diamond T trucks and Minneapolis Moline farm equipment.
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Oldsmobile
General Motors Corporation
Friendly Sales and Service Corporation of
Seymour
A. F. Brockelman
Paul Meyer
Friendly Sales and Service Corporation
West Tipton Street
Indiana
Postoffice Fielding Christmas Mail Rush Weekend Plan
Postmaster Walter H. Droege announced Sunday 4 PM pickup from outlying boxes to speed local Christmas card delivery. Regular parcel post deliveries Sunday, with first class mails influenced by late arrivals. air mail may move next day if weather allows. Four new staff plus retained wartime workers bolster Seymour office as Christmas rush peaks.
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Walter H. Droege
Droege
Seymour
Mr. Droege
Aaron Gardner
Arthur Schuerman
Louis Kasting
Harold Pollett
Truman to Sign Bills on Aid Inflation Today
Congress handed President Truman a 522 million dollar aid fund for France Austria and Italy as the main fruit of a 33 day special session. A Republican sponsored bill for voluntary national cost of living controls accompanied the relief package. A separate 18 million dollar China grant was included. The measure also covers 340 million for occupation and relief in Germany Japan and Korea.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
France
Austria
Italy
China
Senate
Chiang Kai Shek
Germany
Japan
Korea
House Senate
House
Simeon Sheldon 80 Dies in Crothersville
Simeon Sheldon 80 of Crothersville died of a heart attack late Friday while painting. Born May 8 1867 in Ripley County, he married Christie Rogers in 1903. Survived by wife, three children, a brother and two sisters and four grandchildren. Funeral 2 PM Sunday at Crothersville Church of the Nazarene. Burial Crothersville Cemetery.
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Simeon Sheldon
Crothersville
Sheldon
Ripley County
John
Elizabeth Osborne Sheldon
Jefferson County
Christie Rogers
Pilgrims’ Church
Madison
John Riley Sheldon
Pendleton
E. J. Love
Petersburg
Agnes Sheldon
Marshall Plan Hit Early by All Sides
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson plans to publish a list of about 14 000 commodities speculators in wheat corn and butter with names including congressmen and government officials who benefited from price swings. The move follows a Truman backed resolution and an October speech where Anderson promised to name names.
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Washington
Anderson
Truman
Agriculture Department
Chicago
Marshall Urges Aid for Europe to Secure Lasting Peace
Secretary of State Marshall called for swift implementation of the 17 billion dollar European aid plan to create economic recovery in Western Europe and reduce Russia's hostility. He warned that failure to unite could hinder peace terms and fuel communist predictions of upheaval.
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Washington
Marshall
America
Western
Europe
Russia
London
State Department
Truman
Congress
Molotoy
Britain
France
United States
Brown Chevrolet Hosts Annual Christmas Party
Brown Chevrolet Inc held its annual Christmas party Friday night at the Seymour Country Club with 42 employees and family members. A turkey dinner followed by a program from Terre Haute magician Jimmy Trimble entertained guests. Christmas gifts were given to all and bonus checks distributed. R. J. Brown Sr. presided.
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Brown Chevrolet, Inc
Seymour Country Club
Jimmy Trimble
Terre Haute
R. J. Brown, Sr
One Year Limit Backed by Taft on Marshall Plan
Washington reports sharp GOP and Dem debate as Congress prepares to return to work January 6. Taft advocates a one year pledge for European aid with annual review, while Truman seeks a four year $17 billion program. Senator Johnson questions exporting more than half the requested aid in 15 months. Hatch supports a one year commitment if needed. page 3, column 4.
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Washington
Congress
Vandenberg
Michigan
Taft
Ohio
Edwin C. Johnson
Colorado
Hatch
D-Nm
Mr. Truman
Farm Surplus Exit Sought by USA Officials
Washington announces plans to market farm surpluses abroad with marketing specialists sent overseas. Initial focus on tobacco cotton fruits and tree nuts. Experts will engage European trade groups and governments to prepare for future foreign demand.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Agriculture Delot
Europe
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Juarat
Camp Stoneman
Pittsburg
Calif
Rotary
Civil Service Commission
GOP
Taber
R-Ny
Murn
Brown Chevrolet
Will
Hae
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