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Wabash editor Nixon jailed for contempt over bank receiver ruling

Bruceville orchestra hosts weekly event at K of C hall in Washington. Public invited. Local critique of appointment of a village garage keeper's receiver for a Wabash bank with 1,000,000 in deposits leads to Don M Nixon of the Wabash Plain Dealer being sentenced to 10 days in jail and fined 100. Circuit Judge Sweitzer, who appointed the receiver, cites Nixon. Judge Eiehorn of a neighboring county pronounces judgment. Nixon, free on 1,000 bond, says he will appeal to protect press freedom.