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The Kokomo Tribune from Kokomo, Indiana • Page 20

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Kokomo, Indiana
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20 KOKOMO (Ind.) TRIBUNE Friday. Nov. 19, 1954 Mental Health, Public Welfare Studied Governor's Parley Is Given Insight into 2 Departments IM" is the BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (M-Gov Craig's pre-Legislature conf turned to mental health and welfare today at its third session The conference will be recessec for the weekend and will resume Monday for three more days. The governor Thursday urged legislation to separate the beer distribution industry from politics outlaw strikes by all public em- ployes and increase unemployment lat benefits.

The key to Craig's proposal beer and politics was a $2,000 an nual the same as now ii required of Indiana brewers, which would give the Alcoholic Beverage Commission control over out ol state brewers. The ABC could break up exclusive franchises and other unfair practices by using the power to revoke the permits Craig said out of state brewers "have been thumbing their noses at us for years." He told the legislators attending the conference: "If you don't do anything else during the 1955 Legislature you'll render the people of Indiana, as well as both political parties, the greatest service they've ever had by cleaning up this vicious mess." The ABC also asked for law changes to require non-fraternal social clubs to pay the regular of $250 and to bar minors from drug stores and groceries selling alcoholic beverages. The ban on strikes by public employes would provide for the immediate firing of a striking em- ploye and denial of reinstatement for three years. The recent strike of prison guards at the Indiana State Pris- on, which officials said might have conference touched off a serious prison riot, public led to drafting of this proposal. ession.

The proposal on unemploymenl recessed benefits calls for increasing maximum payments from $27 $35 a week and the maximum period from 20 to 30 weeks. The Indiana CIO asked the gov 5, ernor twice earlier this year to i- call a special session of the Legislature to increase unemploymenl benefits, but no such action was taken. William C. Stalnaker, director of the Employment Security Division, estimated that 64 per cent of the persons applying for benefits woulc get bigger checks if the proposal should become law. Other proposals presented would abolish free fishing and hunting licenses for veterans and woulc impose strict control over all sur face water resources.

Eight senators and 13 represent atives attended the Thursday ses sion. All were Republicans except two of the senators. MASONIC CALENDAR Howard Lodge F. A. M.

Called Meeting Saturday, Nov. 20 Visitation of Lincoln lodRe F. A. M. No.

93 Macy, Indiana M. M. Degree 7:30 P. M. Refreshments Following Sleeting Called Meeting Nov.

22 F. C. Degree, 7 P. M. Kokomo Chapter R.A.M.

Called Convocation Nov. 23 M. E. M. Degree No.

104 7:30 P. M. 300 Japanese Are Tasting Prosperity MIYAMA, Japan, W-This remote central Japan village of 300 persons is basking in prosperity- all because its citizens got tired of sitting around in the dark. Disgusted with frequent power blackouts, villagers sold some farmland three years ago and built a power plant. It produced surplus power, so they built a paper mill.

Residents own so many farm and home electric gadgets that Miyama is called the "Electric Village." Its fame has attracted as visitors United Nations experts and a Cabinet minister from India. Elderly Couple Murdered, Burned TUPELO, Miss. Iff) An elderly couple whose charred todies were found in the ruins of their grocery store were murdered before the structure burned, officials said. Dist. Atty.

W. P. Mitchell last night an autopsy showed that Mr. and Mrs. Sam Addison were beaten to death.

Addison was 75, wife 77. The couple's store near Amory burned Tuesday night. The bodies were found by fire fighters. "Robbery is probably the motive or the murder and arson," said. MCrdtm refreshes without fillin PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Logantpert, Indiana 0-Year Sentence Siven Bank Robber DECATUR," Ind.

Richard E. lark, 26-year-old Celina (Ohio) actory worker who said he needed noney for his pregnant wife an iree children because he had been working only three days a week, nust serve 10 years at the Indiana for robbing, the First ank of Berne. Clark pleaded guilty in Adams ircuit Court Thursday to the iflO robbery last May 29. He had been in jail here since June 15. Judge Myles F.

Parrish imposed the minimum sentence after D. Burdette Custer, defense attorney, reported Clark is psychopathic, probably from a high fever in his 1( babyhood. Custer said the psychiatrist who Coroners Organize INDIANAPOLIS W-The newly organized Indiana Coroners Assn. Thursday elected Dr. R.

Perry Reynolds, DeKalb County, president; Dr. R. L. Beck. La Porte, first vice president; John Peacock, Kokomo, second vice president, Charles Fishero, Fountain aaivi me fjaj i.iiiaii.

loi. riSJlcru, rut examined Clark said he is not county, executive secretary, legally insane. RUMMAGE SALE CANNED GOODS SALE, Graci Church, Nov. 20, 8 a. m.

Named as directors -were Dr. John D. Hall, Kendallville; Robert 0. Kendall, Gibson County; Raymond A. Braman, Knox; Dr.

D. M. Ferguson, Terre Haute, and Lindon Moon, Lawrenceburg. SATURDAY ONLY NOT $9.95 THE PRICE YOU MIGHT EXPECT TO PAY FOR A Roll Films. Fully Guaranteed WITH THIS AD ONLY 3 Complete with Flash Attachment.

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00 A Week CASE TRAIN 50 $1.15 WEEKLY $1,00 WEEKLY FAMOUS SAMSONITE LUGGAGE $1750 $62 50 50 $1.25 WEEKLY Jl.50 WEEKLY DIAMOND SCULPTURED 14-K GOLD BRIDAL PAIR The elaborate designing emphasizes the flashing and size of the diamond. Here's a diamond bridal set that looks like 3 times this price. MATCHED WEDDING BANDS 14-K Yellow Gold Both Rings 48 $1.00 A Week 16' 1 $1.00 A Week Amazing Enco Walch 17 JEWEL WATERPROOF $1.00 Weekly 95 Expansion Band At No Extra Cost 17 Jewel Incabloc Movement Stainless Steel Back Resistant Non-Break Mainspring Guaranteed Balance Staff Mainspring and balance staff included in a guarantee unheard of even in a watch at double this price! A complete selection of Samsonite 1 choose from. ARGUS "75" CAMERA '15" $1.00 Weekly G-E COMBINATION GRILL $1088 $1.00 Weekly IO SUNBEAM MIXMASTER $1.00 Weekly AUTOMATIC PERCOLATOR $1095 $1.00 Weekly IO Main and Walnut.

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