Jury Reindicts Ex Highway Chief and Austin Man
The Marion County grand jury re indicts Virgil W. Smith former state highway commissioner on five charges and for the first time indicts Marvin L. Preble Austin house mover. Smith previously faced six bribery counts totaling 34677 and J Pnkt ryeoe faces perjury and false claim counts with $8850 involved. Bond set at 15000 for Smith 2500 for Preble arraignment Sept 16.
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Indianapolis
Marion County Grand Jury
Virgil W
Red) Smith
Milan
Marvin L. Preble
Austin House
State Highway Department
Smith
Arthur J. Migilner
Criminal Court
Scott McDonald
Ryeoe
Madison Ave
Grand Jury
Preble
Fort Wayne
Marion County
Rail Engineers Negotiate New Wage Increase
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers announced a supplemental wage pact with U S railroads. Retroactive to Nov 1, 1956 engineers gain 50 cents per day plus 49 cents daily for yard service on a five day week. Yard six or seven day workers get 31 cents daily. freight and passenger engineers receive per mile increases.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
B. L. Gilbert
The
Brotherhood
Gilbert
General Wang Praises U S Armed Forces Progress
Gen Wang Shu ming chief of staff of the Nationalist Chinese armed forces said he was greatly impressed by the progress of U S forces since his last visit five years ago after a three week inspection tour of American military installations.
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Formosa
Wang
Tiger) Shu-ming
U. S
United States
Briggs-Stratton mower sells fast in want ad listing
Mrs. Charles Cavolt of 1942 Berne Ave advertises a 21 inch Briggs-Stratton power mower on first call with A-1 condition for 25 dollars. The Tribune Star Want Ads promise speedy results and easy responses for low cost ads.
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Briggs-Stratton
Charles Cavolt
Berne Ave
Tribunestar
Advisor Petition Requests Charge It
A request urgent in nature seeks an advisor to be appointed and instructed to levy or charge a specified amount. The filing outlines the need for expert guidance and financial assessment, aiming to expedite determinations and allocate funds accordingly.
Soviet TU104A Lands on U S Soil in Jet Passenger Flight
The first Soviet jet liner to land in the United States touched down at McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey after a Moscow to U S crossing with 59 aboard including 18 Russian airmen and diplomats. The flight highlighted Soviet leadership in jet travel as rival nations brace for 1959 jet service. A second TU104A is to arrive later this month.
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Joseph H. Hutman
United Press
Mcguire Air Force Base
N. J
U.P
United States
Britain
DeHaviland
Fail To Locate Lee Wiley Bond In Theft Case
Lee Wiley, 21, Burnett resident, failed to appear in Vigo Circuit Court on a grand larceny charge. Judge Criss ordered a bench warrant and queried a bonding mix up as deputies search for Wiley and the bonding company. Sheriff records indicate Wiley was bonded Aug. 21 by John Rutledge, but the bond cannot be located in County Clerk Fee's office.
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Lee Wiley
Burnett
Vigo Circuit Court
Herbert R. Criss
Wiley
Robert Howard Brown
Brown
Robert Smith
John Trierweiler
John Rutledge
Big Powers Resume Talks On Arms Plan
In London on September 5 officials from the United States Britain France Canada and Soviet Union resumed wartime era style arms reduction discussions. Despite Soviet rejection of the Western plan observers doubt a shift to a larger forum will occur and blame for the deadlock remains disputed by both sides as talks stall.
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London
U.N
Russia
Valerian Zorin
Zorin
U.N. General Assembly
New York
Kremlin
United Appeal Drive Unites Agencies for 1958 Funds
A joint campaign committee from the Community Chest and American Red Cross announced the United Appeal to unify 24 community-serving agencies for 1958 operating funds. The drive runs from October 1 to October 31.
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Community Chest
American Red Cross
Guardsmen Break Up Interview Amid Central High Turmoil
National Guardsmen at Central High School in Little Rock confront a tumultuous white crowd as they guard the entrance during attempts to interview participants. Newsmen faced warnings of arrest and fines for breaching peace while Faubus denounces federal plots against him.
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Arkansas National Guardsmen
Orval Faubus
Little Rock
Ark
Central High School
A.P
National
New York
Faubus
Ben Fine
New York Times
Fine
Eisenhower denies Faubus arrest talks in Little Rock
White House said reports that federal authorities discussed seizing Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus were incorrect. No plans to escort Negro children to school were discussed, Hagerty said. FBI resources were made available to investigate suspensions at a Little Rock high school.
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Newport
R. I
Eisenhower
Orval Faubus
Arkansas
Little Rock
White House
James C. Hagerty
Faubus
Hagerty
U. S
Washington
Newport Country Club
E.C.T
Herbert Brownell
FBI
A Little Rock
Ruling Ends Segregation In Dallas Schools
U S District Judge William H Atwell ordered Dallas public schools to begin integration at mid term after the Christmas holidays. The district had started the current term segregated and had been given more time to study desegregation following a Fifth Circuit reversal.
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Dallas
Tex
U. S. Dist
William H. Atwell
Atwell
5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Teamsters to Clean Up Union at Miami Beach Convention
The Teamsters executive board denied AFL CIO charges of corrupt influence and announced a clean‑up drive at the annual convention starting Sept. 30 in Miami Beach Florida. President Dave Beck and Vice President James Hoffa led a three page rebuttal to the committee hearing.
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Washington
U.P
Teamsters Union
A.F.L.C.I
Teamsters
Miami Beach
Fla
A.f.l.-C.i
Ethical Practices Committee
A.f.l.-C.1
Teamster
Dave Beck
James R. Hoffa
A.f.l.-C
Senate
Beck
Hoffa
Teamsters High Command
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Teamsters Executive Board
Vigo County Council Grants $200 Pay Boost for Office Workers
Vigo County Council approved a $200 across the board pay increase for office staff on Thursday as it closed three days of budget hearings. Officials pared the County Welfare budget by about $17,000 to $19,500 and prepared to send the budget to the Tax Adjustment Board for review.
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Vigo County
Vigo County Tax Adjustment Board
Everett Branam
M. O. Miller
Ray Thomas
Ralph Tucker
George L. Berry
John D. Ennis
Chester Kizer
Albert J. Richardson
Herbert R. Criss
Suit filed over Sugar Grove School demotions
The American Federation of Teachers plans a lawsuit to reinstate a former Sugar Grove School principal and two teachers after talks with Harrison Township Trustee Joseph A Conrad Jr failed to settle all disputes. Six grievances were agreed, but two key issues remained, including the reinstatement of two teachers and principal Murrell Gossom. The suit was expected to be filed Monday unless conditions were corrected.
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Sugar Grove
Paul Ward
American Federation of Teachers
Teachers’ Union
Harrison Township
Joseph A. Conrad, Jr
Ward
Murrell Gossom
Chicago
Conrad
City Sets 1958 Budget Based On 1957 Figures
Terre Haute will operate in 1958 on the 1957 budget as City Controller Raymond Thomas reports after meetings in Indianapolis with the State Board of Tax Commissioners. He filed a letter with Vigo County Auditor Everett J. Acree confirming the position and noting the final 1958 tax rate will be set by the Board.
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Everett J. Acree
County
Terre Haute
Harrison
Honey Creek
Prairieton
Pierson
Linton
Nevins
Prairie Creek
Lost Creek
Seelyville
Riley Township
Riley
Otter Creek
Fayette
Sugar Creek
West Terre Haute
Vigo County
Yaw
Fred Bauer
Raymond Thomas
Indianapolis
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Weather Map and Forecast for Terre Haute Area
Ter re Haute and vicinity enjoy fair and cool tonight with a low around 50. Friday will be sunny and warmer, Saturday more clouds with possible showers. Indiana remains fair and cool into Friday with a minor temperature rise. Highs in the 70s Friday, lows in the 50s Friday night.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
State Records Six Highway Traffic Deaths
Two Ohio truckers died near Richmond when a semi rammed a stopped rig on U S 35. A North Carolina woman, Ettie Lee Liles, died after a car collision near Madison. The Indiana toll rose to six in two days with the day's fatalities.
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Ohio
Richmond
North Carolina
Madison
Indiana
U. S. 35
William J. Younger
Cincinnati
Michael Asa Dorzan
Dayton
William Steading
Rockingham
N. C
Louisville
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Austin
Associated Press
Lee Wiley Bond
Catherine M. Fee
Big Powers
William C. Sexton
United Appeal
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
William J. Eaton
By John Potisek
Marjorie McDaniel
A. F. of T
U. S. Weather Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Blood
Joseph Reeves
Standing
Charles Wallace
John Templeton
Paul Huff
Everett Pruitt
Richard Tuttle
Robert Fischer
Dillon Cagle
Martin
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