Stories tagged with "1940s"

1940s comedy is theme of school play by Gretchen Becker

A Westside Christian school will stage a 1940s comedy this weekend. Covenant Christian High School will present “Arsenic and Old Lace,” on Friday and Saturday. The... – Mar 18, 2010 at 12:17 PM in West Marion County

Beverage distributors will partner by Bruce Smith

National Wine agrees to deal with larger Dallas-based company The venerable National Wine&Spirits wholesale beverage distributor based in Indianapolis will have a new name and... – Mar 17, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Business

Schools must be accountable for teaching basic skills by indystar

I have followed the discussion on the subject of social promotion from third to fourth grade with a lot of interest. I am the product of two-room classrooms from first through... – Feb 24, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Black History Month: 5 fast facts by indystar

February is Black History Month. The Indianapolis Star is highlighting the contributions of black Hoosiers. 1. In 1881, James Sidney Hinton (above) became the first black person... – Feb 21, 2010 at 1:09 AM in News

Shipper asks Indianapolis airport for break on import fees by Bruce Smith

Redcats USA, a worldwide shipper of clothing and home goods, is asking the Indianapolis Airport Authority to create foreign trade zones at the company’s Indianapolis and... – Feb 17, 2010 at 12:45 PM in Business

Classic love story gets 20th-century makeover by Jay.Harvey

Despite change in setting and context, Shakespeare’s message transcends time Indiana Repertory Theatre is looking society’s barriers to true love squarely in the face... – Jan 24, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

Questionable techniques used to estimate temperatures by indystar

How does the average citizen know what to believe about global warming? The Dec. 14 Star article “About those temperature data e-mails” indicated climate data from the... – Dec 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Hot rods rev up passion for Greenfield man by Bill Mccleery

Restoring old vehicles accelerates 2nd career For years, Greenfield area resident Steve Olson earned his living as an electrician. Now he is devoting more time to a second career:... – Dec 02, 2009 at 9:40 PM in Greenfield

Adults at bus stop deter predators more than the sun by indystar

May I remind Sue Dillon (Letters, Nov. 29) that if there is no one to hear a child at a bus stop scream, it makes no difference if the bus stop is in a shadow, under a streetlight,... – Dec 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

What's under your tree? by indystar

Another huge value-destroying hurricane is about to slam America, destroying billions of dollars of value. Another Katrina? No, another Christmas. This voluntary December calamity... – Nov 27, 2009 at 4:44 PM in Commentary

Noblesville native, funeral director earns Business Person of the Year by Betsy Reason

NOBLESVILLE — When a family was snowed in and couldn’t get to a funeral, Mark Roberts had their driveway plowed. When family members were together for the death of a... – Nov 13, 2009 at 4:55 PM in Noblesville

Greenwood airport location under study by indystar

Greenwood — A 10-year master plan study that could spur the relocation of Greenwood Municipal Airport is expected to be released within six weeks. The city’s Board of... – Nov 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Study starts on moving Greenwood airport by indystar

GREENWOOD — Talks have started about possibly moving Greenwood’s small airport from the growing suburban area south of Indianapolis. The Greenwood Municipal Airport... – Oct 27, 2009 at 11:33 AM in Business

Sisters give $700K to Ind. college by indystar

NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. — Two sisters who graduated from northern Indiana’s Manchester College in the 1940s have left the school more than $700,000. Manchester officials say they... – Sep 28, 2009 at 10:32 AM in Education

Nation's conscience should be troubled by lack of priorities by indystar

It is totally unconscionable and absolutely inhumane that the wealthiest nation in the world has a health-care system that does not care for all our people. I recall in my 1940s... – Sep 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Myth busters by Barb Berggoetz

If you still believe in putting butter on burns, we’ve got the right book for you Too much sugar makes kids hyper, right? You’re supposed to drink eight glasses of... – Jul 06, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Health & Fitness

Finding peace at church without bringing a piece by indystar

A minister in Kentucky is inviting his congregation to bring guns to church because he wants to “celebrate our rights as Americans” on the night before the Fourth of... – Jul 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

We won't come clean with cap-and-trade by indystar

I agree with Gov. Mitch Daniels when he says “cap-and-trade” will cost us dearly in jobs and income, and it stands no chance of achieving its objective of a cooler... – Jun 08, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Chrysler, GM dealer cuts raise dander of lawmakers by indystar

WASHINGTON — Fighting to survive, top executives from General Motors and Chrysler on Wednesday defended their decisions to slash dealerships around the country, calling the... – Jun 04, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Retail/Real Estate

Woody Guthrie sings again, in his remastered voice by USA Today

For decades, the original metal masters of Woody Guthrie's songs lay forgotten and stacked in cardboard barrels in a Brooklyn basement. Producer Michael Creamer learned of the... – May 28, 2009 at 10:05 PM in Entertainment