Railroad Plan Ends City Grade Crossing Delays
The C. and E. I. Railroad agrees to halt switching in city areas and proceed with grade separation on Ohio and Poplar streets, a move praised by Mayor and Council leaders as the culmination of years of planning to end traffic tie ups. Chamber official John K. Lamb calls the development heartening as a forward step for city governance.
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Common Council
Ernest Nicoson
C. & E. I. Railroad
John K. Lamb
Chamber of Commerce
Three Generations Share Birthday in Los Angeles Family
In Sherman Oaks, Raymond J. Selwyn born June 11 1905 marks a three generation birthday line. His daughter Mrs. Lester Berke born June 11 1937 welcomed her first child William Lester Berke yesterday.
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Raymond J. Selwyn
Sherman Oaks
Lester Berke
William Lester Berke
Railroads and Civic Leaders Hope for Grade Separation
In Terre Haute the passage expresses optimism about continued industrial and civic progress through railroad cooperation with civil authorities. It suggests grade separation as a potential future development for the city.
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Terre Haute
Dulles Questions Russ Sincerity On Foreign Aid Vote
In the House the foreign aid bill passed while Dulles questioned Russ sincerity and refused to speculate on Senate action. He joined a White House conference with Senate leaders and noted all key departments and Harold E. Stassen study Bulganin’s latest disarmament message. No decision on response yet. Bulganin urged Western powers to follow Russia by pulling forces from Germany.
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Nikolai Bulganin
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Russia
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City Teachers Receive $200 Pay Boost Across Schools
The Terre Haute Board approved a $200 increase for all library staff and discussed higher requests from teacher associations. Some members opposed increases due to tax impact, while others noted comparisons with salaries in Anderson, Elkhart, Hammond, Kokomo, Lafayette, Muncie and Richmond. The board also planned summer closings for administrative record work, awarded a library floor contract, and announced retirements and new hires across teaching and non teaching staff.
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Terre Haute
Anderson
Elkhart
Hammond
Kokomo
Lafayette
Muncie
Richmond
M. O
Jeff” Miller
Robert Liggett
Miller
Lloyd Pounds
Local librarians to attend 75th ALA conference in Miami Beach
Terre Haute will be represented at the seventy fifth annual American Library Association meeting in Miami Beach Florida June 17 to 23 More than 3500 librarians from across the nation will attend Emeline Fairbanks Memorial Library will send Stillman K Taylor Dorothy Shinoske and William T Johnson Indiana State Teachers College library will be represented John S Richards of Seattle will preside as ALA president Dr Ralph R Shaw of Rutgers University will be installed as president Taylor will take part in two group sessions on films in club programs and on co ordination of books and phonorecords
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Terre Haute
American Library Association
Miami Beach
Fla
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Emeline Fairbanks
John S. Richards
Seattle
Wash
Ralph R. Shaw
Graduate School of Library Service
Rutgers University
Taylor
Youth 19 Faces Burglary Charge in Vigo Court
James Leon Holmes a 19 year old Terre Haute resident was charged with second degree burglary in Vigo Circuit Court affidavit filed Monday. Detective John P. O Leary signed the affidavit alleging the May 31 break in at John E Carter grocery with Holmes allegedly admitting the entry. The warrant was read in jail after his arrest last week.
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Terre Haute
North Fifteenth Street
Vigo
John P. O’leary
Holmes
John E. Carter
Elizabeth Avenue
President Eisenhower Signs Three Official Papers
The president’s medical bulletin shows stable vitals and improving recovery as he continues light walking at Walter Reed. Hagerty noted Nixon may visit next, marking the first non-family contact with the president. An agricultural tour of Acreage allotments with Kenbar Ohio Hudson Kentucky barley oats and wheat varieties is planned near Riley with Purdue agronomist G P Walker present.
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Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
White House
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Walter Reed Army Hospital
A. D. Pigg
Apple Club
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A. D. Luers
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Houwk
Wheat Demonstration Slated For Wednesday Afternoon
A demonstration of various grain plots is planned for Wednesday afternoon. The event showcases different wheat varieties and growing techniques for local farmers and researchers.
Tax Lien Filed Against Shafer Biel Inc for Withholding Taxes
The Shafer Biel Inc at 1908 South Seventh Street had a federal tax lien filed with the county recorder for 1534.10 dollars covering withholding taxes for the last quarter of 1954 and the first two quarters of 1955.
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South Seventh Street
County Recorder
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