The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 27 January 1955 — Page 2
THE DAILY BANNER, GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JA1MUARY 27, 1955.
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Urged For Autos INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 27 — 'Pi Indiana legislators were I ged today to provide for one I !-f-ize lirense plate for motor | if les each year hereafter. Morris Carter, commissioner j the State Motor Vehicles Buru, told House Ways and Means j immitiee the sinple plate would s? about S200iK)0 less than
•o full-sized plates.
H also supgested that 1955 be o last vear Iniliana uses tabs,
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! fit over a portion of the l » tab costs only slightly less one full-size plate to probe said, but it causes subial extra expense in his deicnt because records must pt on two numbers assigned
ch motorist.
ter also said he has received 4.000 letters so far this protesting the use of tabs, dd the letter-writers coniI they should have a fulldate each year. said the single plate, te i on the real - of a vehicle ! be sufficient for police apr.sion work. Sixteen states ise only one plate, he said, lany others are considering doption of one plate laws, liil providing for one license was passed recently by the e and now awaits House ac-
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Leiislasors Coy j SOCIETY
On Pay Increase
INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 2 (UP* Indiana legislators cautiously talking about inc ing their pay.
Vet School Gets Becking By Four
!d ication Fund /ote Scheduled INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 27.— <UPi An Indiana House committ e will vote today on education appropriations which con - prise almost one-fourth of the proposed state budget. Chairmary Laurence Baker. RKendallville, called the House Way and Means Committee in'o an afternoon executive session to decide how much money Indiana should give schools in tuition support during the next two
years.
A iequested 157 million dollars, which school officials say is necessary if the state is to pay its f ill share, was trimmed by he State Budget Committee t<
146 million.
Robert Wyatt, executive secretary of the Indiana State Teachrs Association, sa ; d that cut horH be erased to provide for ncre :sed school enrollments. Baker also will ask the comiiittee to vote on budget requests j mad'' by State Poiice. Welfare j Depm tment, and Bureau of Mot-
TODAV'S BIBLE THOUGHT Who forgiveth all thine iniquities.- Psalm 103:3.—Who oi vis does not fail of perfection because of selfishness, pride, envy, egotism or by some gross neglect in facing an opportunity to help some one who needs our help?
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 27.— (UP)— The presidents of Indiana's four state-supported colleges and uniwi cities supported
a bill to construct a veterinary j or Vehicles. Afterward, higk- ( hool at Purdue Ur.iversity dur- I way appropriations contained in •• • ■ d-do >r neeting Wed- j tfce t udget will be discussed, nesday of the Scmtf Agriculture , Tiv • State Police budget ran Committee. • j.ito two objections in discussions
Committee Chairman T. Vol- 'late Wednesday,
ney Carter. R-Seymour, ejected Some committee members the press and public, despite frowned on requested monies to strong objection;', to hear test: • ( buil. 1 . new sub-posts, and some mony on the proposed five-mi’.- j said salary increases should be lion-dollar school. j given to veteran troopers, not
Later, Sen. Charles Kelluni, R- j the beginners.
Moorcsvillc, said the committee I -
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t >k iso action on the issue. How- | —CHINESE REDS
ewi, committe'' n embers spec - j o..e-inillion casualties to realize
ulated the bill pr ibably would b" it could not be.
reported favorably. j Chou now has the choice of Among the subjects discussed making another mistake like w (s a proposal by Sen. Von A. [ that, or of accepting the facts
u n. D-Uniondale, to dim-! of life.
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itch a school Indent ex-out-of-stat 1 '
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• commit tee was | oin out-of-state none favored the
plan. He said the
THE HOG MARKET
| Hi : s receipts today amounted to 9.500. The market was steady | to weak, the top being $18.25. but mnst weights went under that
price.
Personal And Local News Uriels
Roland Headley and James F. Zeis attended a hardware show in Indianapolis Wednesday. The Deer Creek Coon Hunters Association will meet Friday night at 8:00 o’clock at the home of Russell Cagle, 610 Apple street. T: i Kappa sorority has set Sunday February 20th as the day they will canvass the city for contributions to the Heart Fund. Tri Kappa members are making this drive in memory of Mrs. Forst Fuller, who was a member cf Tri Kappa.
Die talk is mos because veteran 1 call what a fuss raised in the 1953 they voted themse per day for exper.
hush-hush lakers re ewspapers ;ion when $10 extra
Mviplc Hi-'ght*, Club
Meets Tue>day
Maple Heights Home Demonstration Club will meet Tuesday, ar? | February 1st. at 7:30 at the •as- ( home of Mrs Faye Weaver, with ' Mrs. Emma Albin assisting hostess. Roil call will be a quotation from Lincoln. All members
.re urged to atten 1.
evenings entertain
But
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a lot of them think they , have more money, particu- j
Tlnvinpxon-Wilson Winkling Announced
Miss Ciara Maule Wilson ana Lie-hard Allan Thompson were id in marriage Sunday after-
!arly some sort of per diem al-j n „ ori January 2. at 3 30 in the
lowance :n this era of high living | home of the bride’s parents.
expenses. \ Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wilson of
„ _ , ,. . • Bainbridge. are the parents of House Republicans at a secret 1 , , ' the Lride. The bridegroom is the
caucus, named a committee to , ^
study the matter. Committee *’ >n Mr ' and Mrs ' Fred Thomp - members will report on how much ! r • <Sf Greencastle P. R. 1. of an increase is warranted and J Edith LaFava >ang I whether it should become effec-j ^' ovs ^ ou preceding thi-
five this session or in some J cerc ' ,lon y-
future session. Th ‘‘ Rev - Charles LaFara read
... I the vows of the double ring cere-
Members of the committee aie b Hughes of Fort j n,ovi y before the fireplace decor-
atec with palms, bouquets of
Men-wear a Laundry ironed shirt and see how much better dressed you feel. You are not just Ifldding yourseif either. Home Laundry & Cleaners.
Mon-Thurs-tf. J
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Wayne, David Dennis of Richmond r.nd Oren Felton of Fair-
mount.
AN ARMY GENIUS FORT KNOX, Ky., Jan. 27— Sergeant First Class Charles L. (for Leo) Smothers, a self-styl-ed Kentucky hillbilly whose mind operates like a Wall Street broker's, entered the U. S. Army 14 years ago with 37 cents in his pocket. Today he owns two automobiles, a six-room ranch type house, keeps a wife and twenty pedigreed bird dogs contented on filet mignon, and has amassed a $25,000 fortune—all the result of careful saving j while in the Army.
ASNIV'JttAR'fcS
HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR LIVE POULTRY Heavy Hens - Ducks - Geese Henderson's Knob Hill Farm '2 Mile East of Road 43 on Road 40 PHONE 7010-K
Weddings
Dir. and Mrs. Mon is Bitzer, 3 years today, January 26. Mr. and Mrs. John Carroll, 62 years today, Jan. 27. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Albright, 30 years today.
Birthda.v
Gregory Lew Arnold, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Arnold, Greencastle R. 2, 2 years today, j i
Hospital Notes Air. and Mrs. Leonard Wells. Greencastle, are the parents of a son born Thursday morning. Mr .and Mrs. Charles Scott Cloverdale, am the parents of a son born Wednesday. Mr .and Mrs. Wilbur Crawley. Coate. v lle, are the parents of a son born Wednesday. Dismissed Wednesday: Louise Inlow, Eminence: Eula Ames. William Judy, Ida Barnhart Greencastle; Airs. William Foreman, Cloverdale; Grace Ooley and Alax Alinnick, of Spencer.
CHATEAU
TONIGHT
LAST TIMES TONIGHT WHITE CHRISTMAS
FIVE-MAN COMMITTEE INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 27 — <UP> Lt. Gov. Harold Handley today appointed a five-man Senate committee to investigate complaints of excessive medical costs approved by the State Department of Public Welfare. Its members will be Sens. Charles Rutledge (R-Elwood), I Donald Ream (R-Indianapolis), ! T. Volney Carter (R-Seymour), j Arthur Wilson (D-Princeton), land Paul Boyle (D-Sullivan). WILLIAMS’ ROCK PROVIDENCE, R. I. — (UP) — A chunk of the slate rock Roger Williams stepped on when he founded Rhode Island in 1636 is ! preserved at Brown University. It forms part of the rear of a : pedestal on which a giant statue 1 of a bear stands in front of the i Brown gymnasium.
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TV TONIGHT WFBM-TV—Channel 6 5:00 Chuck wagon 6:00 Weather: Winn 6:15 Winn; Sports 6:30 CBS News 6:45 News 7:00 Groucho Marx 7:3U Death Valley 8:00 Dragnet 8:30 Sherlock Holmes 9:00 ........ Air. Disliict Attorney 9 30 Corliss Archer 10:00 Weather; Sports 10:15 News 10:30 Ellery Queer. 11:00 Night Owl Theater WTTV—Channel 4 5:00 Music Alan 6 00 Happened Today 6:15 Weather; Film 6:5i Dinah Shore 6:45 News Caravan 7 O^ Groucho Marx 7.',t Justice 8 00 -Dragne* e :30 Hayloft FroLc 9:' 3 Video Theater 10:00 China Smith 10-. 0 Indiana Tonight 11:00 Tonight 12 :GC News WRIGHT'S ELECTRIC SERVICE
pink carnations anl lighted bj two seven branch candelabra. The attendants were Miss Caro >n Poynter and Pe»ry Baker. The immediate families were present for the ceremony. All. and Mrs. Thompson are resi.iing in Lafayette. Hazel Williams Hostess To Club Tue Golden Circle Club met with Hazel Williams Tuesday evening. Jan. 25. The meeting was celled to order by the president with all singing the song •’Softiy and Tenderly,” tyith II izel at the organ. The Lord’r Prayer was read by LaRue. Roll call was answered with a Bible verso beginning with the letter J. Minutes were read and approved and treasurer report read. New and old business was transacted. LaRue was appointed as sponsor of Riley. A card of thanks was 1 road from the nurse the club is sponsoring this j ear. The creed was repeated in unison, j Games were enjoyed by all. Delicious refreshments were served to nuv members by the
host''os.
The next meeting will be Thursday night. Fob. 24, witn
Lucille.
V. F.sAV. Post Sponsors New Dance Baifd Plans have been completed by the entertainment committee of the Veterans of Foreign Wars 1550 to sponsor a new dance band, ‘The Syntor.es,” their first appearance Saturday, Jan. 29th at the Post Home. Members of tne band are all local talent: John Woods, Joe Ward, Ralph Miller, Bob Williams and Doyne McKeehan. Various arrangements of music will be played from 9 to 12. During the evening's entertainment, a floor shew will be given featuring the world’s famous team of mystics, "Chan and Margo.” international stars of stage radio
and TV.
All Vets and Auxiliary members, Fathers Auxiliary members and eligible guests are invited
Ladies Auxiliary will serve food. Admittance to the club by paid up membership cards only. Mrs. I’liH-ker Hostess To 20th Century Club The January meeting of the Twentieth Century Club was held Thursday. Jan. 20th, at the home of Airs. Herbert Blocker with Airs. W. L Hargrave as assistant hostess. Twenty two members answered to roll call. Airs. Omea Beck gave the report from the Council of Clubs meeting. The film report was given by Mrs. Blanche Monnett. Aliss Lelia Horne, chairman, repotted for the nominating committee. and the folo ving officers were elected: President, Airs. H. E. H. Greenleaf; 1st vice president, Airs. Lowell Van Cleave: 2nd vice president. Airs. Lois Cowgill; recording secretary. Airs. Willis Weesner, corresponding .secretary. Airs. Orville Davis; treasurer. Airs. Ralph West: council member. Airs. William Glidewell. Th« Program Committee elected is as follows: Aliss Carrie Pierce, chairman, Mrs. Charles Hymer. Alts. Nettie Utt, Mrs. Stanley Murdock. Mrs. Clifford McAtaips. The president, Mrs. Charles Hutcheson, reported on the Stale Federation of Woman's Clubs Mojrct. the organization of the Mental Health Association in Indiana, to further ihe work fot mental health. Airs. Willis Weesner gave the orogram for the afternoon. She read a most interesting account of the founding of DePauw University, told of the progress of the University from the beginning to date, and the place the University has today among the educational institutions in America. Tlv' hostess, assisted by Airs Hargrave, served delicious refreshments, and meeting adjourned to meet in February with Mrs. Orville Davis. O. E. S. Inspection At Bale-bridge Bainbridge, Groveland and Alorton Order of Eastern Stars will hold inspection Friday evening. January 28th .at the Bainbridge Hall. A dinner will be served at 6 o'clock and the in^pecyon ,.\^yi, follow. The main feature of the inspection will be the awarding of fifty year pins. IN MEMORY In memory of crur dear son. Pfc. Kenneth W. Dickson, who gave his life for his country, Jan. 27, 1945. He has gone away for a little tfTiile, We know he is in good care. We remember him, with his smile, And know he is happy there. In God we trust, and find the way To new heights, that we might see. The beauties of that endless day, And with nim, forever be. Alom and Dad and other relatives. pd.
LIDi.rtTAV QUOTED WASHINGTON. Jan. 27 (UP Gen. Alatthew B. Ridgway tok enators that 300,000 to 400.0C* LT. S. ground troops would b leeded to win a foothold on th* Chinese mainland, it was report•< ed today. The staement wa sattributec to the Army chief of staff by a Senate informant iamiliar wit: developments at Tuesday's clos-ed-door session of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees. The Joint Chiefs of Staff appeaK'd at that session for testimany which some senators interpreted as clear exidence of disagreement between Ridgway an Adm. Arthur W. Radford, chaiman of the Join’ Ch’ef. STEEL SHARES FI* NEW YORK, Jan. 27- (UP) - Wall Street experts today calculated that steel shares rose well over $350,000,000 in valuation of their listed shares in fhectic stock market Wednesday This rise followed action b; I i.ited Stiites Steep Corp. directors in proposing a two-for-one spiit in the common stock and raising the dividend on the issm irom 75 r-mts to $1 a share. Now there is one more hie steel company to report an.I taki action on its dividend. That n the second largest company - Bethlehem -scheduled to meet after the close of the market today. U. S. Steel rose $7 a share or its news and Bethtlehem, possibly anticipating some sort o a plum for stockholders, rose 87.75 to $117.75. The other steels had gains of $1.25 to $5.75, the largest of this group in Inlane Steel which reported its secon< best earnings in history for 1954 NO REGRETS AIANNING, S. C. Jan. 27 (UP) -James W. Bill Reynold? 55, a former University of Califronia student with a long criminal record, including six bank robberies, received a seven-yeai lobbery sentence Wednesday with ”no regrets.” “I am not sorry for what ! have done,” he told Circuit Judge T. B. Greneker. "From my viewpoint, I have enjoyed it and have no regrets. I've had my tips and downs but I've enjoyed life.” JUST AN EXTENSION AIACO^i < ^ t r | I;n^ 27 ^UP) property owners objected in Federal Court Wednesday that the Sandersville Railroad's proposed six-mile ‘spur track” actually is an extension of the three-mile-iong main line. HITCHHIKER WRONG LINCOLN. Neb. Jan. 27. — (UP) An inmate of a Nebraska reformatory today bemoaned his choice of transportation in break for freedom. After fleeing ovtr a fence he hitchhiked a ride with a state safety patrolman. DRIVES ON TRACK MENLO PAAK, Calif.. Jan. 27 - (UP) Police set up flares to halt Southern Pacific trains Wednesday when they spotted an auto driving up the tracks.
TTt? driver. P.obc: t C. Brook. 5. v.hen stopped asked: "Doesn’t this go to the parking lot? I thought it did. but of course my windshield is all fogged up ” TO REPEAL LAW S AUGUSTA. Me. Jan. 27 <UP) —State Sen. Robert Martin Wednesday filed a bill to repeal 16 pages of laws regulating slice - railroads. He pointed out tb- t trolleys haven’t operated here in eight years. NAMED COAC H BLOOMINGTON. Ind. Jan. 27 — (UP)—John Davis, standout defensive halfback for Ind:: n • in 1948-51. has been named : - sistant varsity football coach ■.rider Head Coach Bernie Criramins, it was announced today. Davis, 28-year-old Boste Afass., native, will assist H ■ >- • r backs, concentrating on defen a. He was graduated from IU in 1952 and was assistant freshm >n coach in 1952-53. FLYS ATLANTIC BELFAST. Ireland. Jan. 27 (UP) Max Conrad, a 52-year-old flying Texan, left Newfoundland for Shannon. Ireland, Wednesday night in a two-engined Apache plane and landed at a British Air Force base five hours late and 200 miles ofT course because of a raging Artie storm. His main radio failed while he was bucking the gales, but Br itish air controllers got through on an emergency set and guided him in. Conrad was casual about the hazardous flight. "The trip,” he said, "wasn’t bad. . . had to go some getting down, but I wasn’t worried. “Going to rest now. Get to Palis tomorrow. Find out then where the plane goes.” He plans to deliver the Apache ?to a customer in North Africa. IKE BALED OI T WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (UP) Backstairs at the White House: President Eisenhower has made it a habit to carry a wal•et stocked with cash. Particularly since the Sunday he found himself at church with nu money or the offering plate .and Press Secretary Jim Hagcrty bailed him out with a loan. Presidents Roosevelt find Truinn lately carried much money a th m in the White House i.n■ss they were warned in advance cj^y^itable orguniza-i, ion was coming to sell somot .ing. Mr. Truman sometimes i arrif d a few autographed dollar bills which he dispensed as uuvenirs. ? But normally, a President requires very little petty cash. Carfare is never a problem. His meals are paid for by the month, .'nd he doesn't get his paper.; from the corner newsie.
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