Indiana U to gain Tarkington relics in chapel
Stained glass windows from the late novelist Booth Tarkington home will join a memorial chapel at Indiana University. Donated by H Frederick Willkie, brother of Wendell L Willkie, the medieval glass valued at 7000 dollars dates from 13th to 15th century and depicts Adoration of the Kings and Flight Into Egypt.
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G O P Loses First Round To Acheson
Washington June 29 Republicans failed to force a change by a 196 to 192 roll call as they attempted to open an emergency funding measure for July. They aimed to withhold State Department funds until Secretary Acheson resigned, tying a stopgap aid bill to that demand.
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Theaters Listings Busy With Westerns and Dramas
A roundup of film showings across theaters includes Katie Did It and Lorna Doone at multiple houses. Indiana features My Forbidden Past with Robert Mitchum and Ava Gardner at several times, plus Dead Men Walk and The Monster Maker at Orpheum. Other venues present various Westerns and thrillers, with a wide slate including Battle locales and classic tales.
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Judge seeks shorter first name to speed up work
Muncie Indiana June 29 Judge Joseph H Davis of the Delaware Circuit Court asks to be known as Joe He filed a petition in his court explaining he signs about 400 documents weekly and a shorter name would save time The petition will be decided by a judge pro tem
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