State Democratic Platform Adopted at Indiana Convention
Indiana Democrats adopted a 1956 platform urging government openness and 100 percent farm parity. It calls for a guaranteed annual wage, easier credit for farmers, a state veterinarian school, and labor protections, while opposing the Taft Hartley act and right to work. The platform criticizes the Eisenhower administration and seeks civil rights expansion and automatic census-based reapportionment.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
America
U. S
Bids Sought for Parsons Hall Plumbing at Indiana State College
State Teachers College Board invites sealed bids for Parsons Hall plumbing on the Terre Haute campus. Bids due 9:00 AM CST July 9 1956 with 10 percent bid bond. Drawings available through Yeager Architects and the college Business Office. bids may be withdrawn for 30 days after opening. Board reserves right to reject all bids.
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Parsons Hall
Diana State Teachers College
Terre Haute
Indiana
State Teachers College Board
Indiana State Teachers College
Indiana State Teachers College and Yeager Architects, Inc
Ohio Street
J. Kenneth Moulton
Notice of Administrator Appointment for Kern Estate
Milton Denny was appointed Administrator of the estate of Joseph A. Kern, deceased, on June 8 1956 in Terre Haute Indiana. The notice names Raymond J. Kearns and Bert F. Wood as attorneys for the estate and indicates filing claims.
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State of
Indiana
County of
Vigo
Etheavis
H. Ralph Johnston
Ethel Davis
Terre Haute
Catherine M. Fee
Vigo County
State of Indiana
Joseph A. Kern
Milton Denny
Terre Heute
Raymond J. Kearns
Bert F. Wood
Honey Creek Township hears for proposed school building project
Patrons favoring the building plan urged to attend a hearing by the State Board of Tax Commissioners at 10 30 a m CDT June 27 in Vigo Superior Court Room No 2. Court House. Signed Richard L Beckwith Trustee Honey Creek Advisory Board.
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Honey Creek Township
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Indiana Democrats Warn Against Factionalism and Policy Critique
The Indiana Democratic gathering denounced factionalism and urged support for Dillin. Rep. Winfield Denton warned of a possible national mood decline under Republican rule, criticizing the Eisenhower administration and Gov. Craig. Rep. Ray Madden faulted Craig’s policies and warned of a depression from low farm prices, attacking the administration as anti-farm and anti-labor.
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Dillin
Winfield K. Denton
Evansville
Washington
Ray J. Madden
Gary
Indiana
Congress
Eisenhower
Craig
Denton
Air
Harold Talbott
General Services
Edmund F. Mansure
Madden
Indiana Democrats Face Gubernatorial Feud and Delegates
A crowded Indiana Democratic field for governor includes Hugh Dillin Roger Branigin Matthew Welsh and Ralph Tucker with last minute deals expected to decide on the first ballot Delegates chosen across districts press for strong showings while Adlai Stevenson leads for the presidential nomination after Kefauver’s primary win with no clear endorsements in most districts.
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Hugh Dillin
Roger Branigin
Matthew Welsh
Ralph Tucker
Petersburg
Lafayette
Vincennes
Terre Haute
von Eichhorn
Uniondale
Tom Johnston
Indiana
Adlai Stevenson
Estes Kefauver
Butler
Dillin
Butler-Branigin
Branigin
Tucker
Welch
Welsh Tater
Bartel Zandstra
Highland
Russell Davis
New Castle
Claude Wickard
Camden
U.S
Agriculture
B. Howard Caughran
Indianapolis
Wickard
Charles Skillen
Termites Attack Delaware County Court House
Termites invaded the Delaware County Court House in Media Pennsylvania chewing through the surplus food department in the building’s basement.
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Media
Delaware County
Dillin Jazz Band Boosts Bid at Claypool Convention Site
Delegates at the Claypool Hotel gathered for a pre convention pow wow as S Hugh Dillin used a five piece jazz band to sway votes for governor. Local pols including Thomas Johnston and Von Eichhorn displayed campaign materials amid crowded hallways and heat.
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S. Hugh Dillin
Petersburg
Tion
Claypool
Dillin
Lafayette
Thomas Johnston
von A. Eichhorn
Uniondale
Night at the smoke-filled hotel during political balloting
The scene centers on Higwig's suite amid dense cigar smoke in the main lobby as candidates crowd the hotel. Voters ask who to vote for after ballots, while the 72-year-old Henry Schricker, twice governor, moves through the lobby shaking hands with attendees.
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Higwig
Henry Schricker
Deaf mute charged in double slaying at Hagberg home
Spencer Iowa June 26 authorities prepared to file charges against a deaf mute handyman Herbie Seebeck 67 held under guard after the blood stained killing of A G Hagberg 67 and his wife at their home Seebeck denied the slayings in a note session with officials Hagberg an official of the First Christian Church was found with eight stab wounds and his wife shot in the chest church funds up to 300 missing Clay County Atty Earl Hoover planned to press charges soon
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Spencer
Iowa
Herbie Seebeck
A. G. Hagberg
Hagberg
First Christian Church
Clay County
Earl Hoover
Seebeck
County road plan to open bids for 20 projects
Indiana State Highway Department announced bids will open July 17 on ten construction and ten resurfacing projects including a Vigo County item. The local work covers 1.5 miles on North Thirteenth Street from Haythorne to Spelterville beside the Allis Chalmers plant and the American Brass installation.
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Indiana State Highway Department
Vigo County
Thirteenth Street
Haythorne Avenue
Spelterville
Allis- Chalmers
American Brass Company
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Helen Corey
Edward S. Everett
Top Hat
Everett
Paul M. Butler
Lake County
S. Hugh Dillon
Tribune
Charles Eanes
Peter Mandich
Mandich
Claypool Hotel
Lawrence Vv
Letzkus
Agricultural Plank
James H. Beedle
Orville H. Beedle
Herbert R. Criss
George A. Scott
Demos
T.H
Sen
Stuart
Symington
Gov
Averell Harriman
Stevenson
Food For
Ernor
Roger Branigan
Matt Welsh
SHELL
Shell Oil Company
Shell Oil CO
Vere Iy
The
Automotive Safety Foundation
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