"Howard's Indiana" was a periodic feature series, with short stories and interviews on a variety of topics
(logsheet by Marisol Sanchez MSCH-J450 )
Howard’s Indiana 4
1. 401 Jonseys Lafayette in Antiques Autos (2:38)
Synopsis: Howard Caldwell narrates the small historical business, “Jonsey’s”, where they feature exhibits full of car antiques. It was owned by Clyde Jones but now has a new owner, Don Stein, that transformed the building into a mini-museum.
0:00 Wide shot of the Jonsey’s Standard Oil Products building
0:05 Caldwell Narrates, “ It opened in downtown Lafayette in the ’20s…
0:15 Certificate of Clyde Jones, while Caldwell narrates that the building was named after him
0:20 Close up shots of the historical things inside the building
0:50 Footage of Caldwell talking to the new owner, Donald Jay Stein
0:58 Shot of certificate, “ The Red Crown Mini-Museum”
1:02 Shot of Stein’s classic car
1:12 Shot of Stein’s other classic car
1:22 Stein interviewed about the building’s renovation, “When it was built, it was built with…
1:50 Shots of items that were used in the old station
2:27 Caldwell closes by saying that in August the place will have a formal dedication with Jonsey being present
2. 402 Ice Cream Soda Fountain Brownsburg (02:14)
Synopsis: Howard Calwell visits the Ice Cream Soda Fountain in Brownsburg and interviews its owner, workers, and customers. The business is said to be moving to a new location and people are not so happy about it.
0:00 Close up of an ice cream machine making a loud noise
0:05 Caldwell narrates, “ that’s been a familiar sound in Harmens where you can still enjoy ice cream delicacy…
0:10 Shot of Woman receiving her ice cream
0:12 Shot od different parts of the inside of the building
0:25 Caldwell interviews the third owner and talks about how hard it is to make a profit
0:35 talks about the business moving its location
0:48 interviews customers about how they feel about the relocation
1:15 Shot of new owner working at a pharmacy
1:30 New owner is interviewed
1:45 Shot of Web’s old employees
1:55 Caldwell asks the new owner if it is tough that the location is moving
2:05 video ends with footage of a little boy eating ice cream
3. 403 Elwood Haynes (02:50)
Synopsis: Howard Caldwell visits Alan Bennet, who is servicing one of a Haynes automobiles. Caldwell touches up on Elwood Haynes’ history and influence on the people of Kokomo.
00:00 Video starts with a man walking into garage and talking about a car, “It was a better than average…
00:10 footage of the man getting inside the car
00:15 Caldwell narrates, “ Veteran auto mechanic Alan Bennet is talking about a 1921 Haynes automobile...
00:20 Shot of car turning on and driving
00:40 Bennet talks about how it was driving his car
00:46 Footage of old pictures of Elwood Haynes, While Caldwell talks about his history
1:00 Footage of a monument of Elwood Haynes
1:05 Footage of Hayne’s old home, now museum
1:10 Caldwell interviews Bennet about his service in the cars he is working on
1:33 Shots of Apperson car
1:45 Caldwell talks about the history of Apperson and Haynes
2:00 Footage of Haynes old buildings that remain
2:15 “Kokomo could have been the Detroit of the U.S…
2:25 Black and white pictures of Haynes buildings
2:30 Footage of the city of Kokomo
2:40 Ends with “The name Elwood Haynes goes back to the early horseless carriage, especially that first one that made a six-mile trip at about at about 7-miles per hour”
4. 404 Gov. Paul McNutt's Home in Franklin (02:01)
Synopsis: Howard Caldwell goes to Paul McNutts’ old home in Franklin to talk to historians and residents about the controversy of it being his real house. Caldwell also talks about McNutt’s history and accomplishments.
00:00 Black and white image of Paul McNutt
00:03 Howard Caldwell speaks, “ The governor was Paul McNutt, handsome…
00:10 Footage of black and white pictures
00:20 Magazine of McNutt, “Influential life magazine devoted 10 pages to him..
00:25 Images of Democratic convention
00:39 Image of McNutt as a baby, Caldwell talks about his birthplace
00:42 Image of the house on Adams Street claimed to be his birthplace
00:50 A sign that claimed his birthplace but not everyone believed it
00:55 Footage of Caldwell and resident, Marty Burton
1:05 Burton is interviewed and says that the controversy of the sign and his research
1:18 Caldwell talks to a lady from the Historical Society
1:23 The historian lady speaks about the house’s findings, “Our suggestion is to go to the courthouse and research the deed…
1:50 Footage of McNutt’s home is recorded, “return of the sign...Franklin’s notable natives have finally come to a conclusion… The video ends in his black and white image
5. 405 RK Shull TV Critic Retires Indianapolis News (02:17)
Synopsis: Howard Caldwell interviews RK Shull about his retirement from Channel 6. Shull talks about him being ready to retire and how he enjoyed working for Channel 6.
00:01 Video starts with RK Shull talking and holding a bunch of movies, “ I won’t miss television, I’ll miss it in the most...
00:12 Caldwell narrates, “ Shall doesn’t have to do that anymore, he is retiring…
00:20 Footage of newsroom, Caldwell talks about Shall’s history
00:29 Shull interviewed, “Channel 6 was still coming in the air...
00:49 Footage of Shull’s old pictures
1:00 Talks about Shulls last column
1:08 Shull interviewed, “This is what television is really about
1:25 Footage of the newsroom, Caldwell says Shull will still answer mail
1:53 Shull speaks about him being ready to retire, “I thoroughly enjoyed the run.”
2:10 Caldwell end with the video, “And so have a lot of us”
6. 406 Ft Harrison Army Base History (02:41)
Synopsis: Howard Caldwell talks about the history behind the Fort Harrison Army Base. He talks about the buildings, the camps, and the post office’s history.
00:00 Long shot of Ft. Harrison Army Base
00:02 Howard Caldwell narrates about the army base’s history
00:09 Footage of Archeologists in the woods
00:30 Footage of different buildings created by the army to house officers
00:47 interviews a man about the buildings, “They have all been determined…
00:58 Image of the inside of a home
1:00 Interviews police about its maintenance
1:14 Footage of Post office that was highly used
1:25 Caldwell talks to the camera about the section of the base that GI’s never forgot
1:50 Footage of housing where Italian and german prisoners were once housed
2:00 Footage of nearby cement slabs where tents used to be
2:15 man interviewed about attending the camp
2:30 Closes the video, “...but there are thousands of veterans...what its been.”
7. 407 Columbus, IN Diploma Manufacturer (02:13)
Synopsis: Caldwell talks about the J. Hartley Company and its specialization in manufacturing diplomats. Hartley talks about his idea of using black panel traffic lights for our safety.
00:03 Caldwell narrates about the J Hartley Company’s, “For over fifty years the J. Hartley Company…
00:08 Footage of James Hartley and workers working in the firm
00:15 Talks about Indiana University being one of their clients
00:20 talks about Hartley’s idea in black panel traffic lights for safer driving
0:35 Hartley interviewed, “I had nothing to do with this and...
00:50 Cars driving in traffic
1:10 “...to prevent these collisions
1:15 talks about convincing people to install them
1:45 talks about the complication
2:00 “I’d like to see them in California... Everywhere... It’s a good idea for the country.”
2:10 Video ends in silence with an image of a traffic light
8. 408 Rushville, IN (02:21)
Synopsis: Caldwell talks about Rushville’s economic turnaround. They talk about wanting more people to live in Rushville because of their jobs, homes, and how close it is to Indianapolis.
00:05 Caldwell narrates, “For years Rushville...
00:10 Footage of women working in industrial, stereos produced
00:25 Caldwell interviewing Rushville’s mayor
1:00 Caldwell interviewing the town’s employer, “we want Rushville to be the best town in Indiana to live in...
1:20 talks about home renovations
1:50 Man talks about Rushville not being the place for nightclubs, but how close Indy is
Image of the original Fujitsu Ten
2:00 Images of the city, “Rushville still looks quiet...still alive and kicking.”,
2:20 Scene ends
9. 409 Decathalon Butler Rare Book Collection (02:39)
Synopsis: Caldwell talks about Butler being the hall of the national track and field hall of fame research collection. Frank Vernadsky is interviewed and talks about his research, book, and the lesson learned from all of this.
00:00 Music plays, Footage in black and white of audience and a man speaking
00:25 Caldwell starts by talking about Seaburk being a track athlete
00:27 Footage of researcher, Frank Vernadsky in Butler library
00:55 Video of race in Olympics
1:10 Talks about the different athletes in Olympics
1:44 “When I caught up with Dino Crashmen the couple of years..
2:00 Image of “the Decathlon” book
2:10 Frank talks, “...world’s greatest athlete...also a little lucky…
2:30 Ends with footage of the USA athletes hugging and national anthem
10. 410 Women in the Workforce Bloomington IU Prof. James Madison Poster Collection (02:34)
Synopsis: Caldwell interviews IU professor in History, James Madison, and talks about women in the workforce, the power of posters then and now, and what World War II was like. The video talks about history during the war and what people had to sacrifice.
00:00 music starts
00:02 IU history professor James Madison talks about women joining the workforce, “The war did create
00:20 Caldwell starts to narrate, talks about the poster’s power at the time
00:28 “We Can Do It!” poster
00:30 Madison interviewed about the women’s liberation movement
00:45 Images of different posters during World War II
00:50 Black and White videos of examples of society sacrificing things
1:15 Talks about segregation
1:40 scene of IU
2:00 footage of war times
2:20 Footage of present, “...What was it all about, what affects…
2:32 Video ends with campus students walking
11. 411 Beech Grove Mayor Elton (02:54)
Synopsis: Caldwell goes to Beech Grove to interview Mayor Elton. He talks about his history and what he plans to do for the future.
00:00 Cars driving on the road
00:02 Caldwell narrates, “When the century began
00:28 Mayor Elton speaks
00:40 Talks about Elton’s history
00:55 “Having grown up in the city...used to play marbles on the main street”
01:10 Wanted to include Beech Grove in a county called unagov
01:15 “...court for a long time..”
1:45 Talks Mayor being elected 8 times being 50/50
2:00 “development of the city..brings people together..
2:35 Talks about his plans for the end of the year
2:50 Scene ends, “.. then he’s pleased about yesterday...
12. 412 Prozac Eli Lily Dick Wood (02:24)
Caldwell travels to interview the boss of Lily, who has not been interviewed in a while. He talks about his work, his expansion, and his stock.
00:00 starts with a Scene of Lily employees gathered to hear their boss speech
00:05 Caldwell narrates, “Some Lily employees gather…
00:35 Caldwell interviews Boss for the first time in years
00:55 Scientology sign
1:00 footage of antidepressant pills
1:10 “it is a public relations challenge...
1:30 Boss working in an office
1:45 talks about their expansion
1:55 “...don’t force people to move…
2:15 “...I think it’s good time to buy Lily stock”
2:20 ends with a laugh then silence
13. 413 Soccer Ref Elmer Rubin Age 70 (02:10)
Synopsis: Caldwell interviews Ref Elmer Ruben and talks about his career and bladder surgery. Rubin kept being positive and once he went into recovery he started back onto aerobics.
00:00 Elmer Rubin speaks, “Okay you captains control the…
00:10 Team playing soccer, while Caldwell begins to narrate
00:30 Talks about Rubin having bladder surgery
00:35 Elmer says, “You can sit and cry over your bad fortune...
00:55 Cuts scene to the company in advertisement
1:15 Rubin walking and exercising, talking about his health
1:45 Team playing soccer
2:00 ends with Rubin talking about his age, “... old is 20 more years than I am old.”
14. 414 Rush Co. Pig Farm Started in 1920s (02:24)
Synopsis: Caldwell visits Walter’s pig farm in Orange county. He talks about the pig farm, house, and its history.
00:00 Sound of a pig while man throws pumpkins at them
00:05 Caldwell narrates, “Feeder pigs provide the principal income on this farm…
00:028 Footage of the old wooden farm
00:40 Talks about how the farm was built
1:00 talks about how the farm fits his needs
1:30 talks about the home
2:00 Walter talks about how he would hate to see an old farm or house be destroyed
2:15 Caldwell ends the scene with the image of the farm, “...have supported that respect.” Then silence.
15. 415 WWII Russell McCurdy Survivor of USS Arizona (03:50)
Synopsis: Caldwell interviews McCurdy about the explosion of the USS Arizona and being one out of four survivors. McCurdy speaks about how he feels and what he saw during the attack.
00:00 Black and White footage of a bombing
00:02 Russel McCurdy speaks, “I had just come off watch...
00:15 Caldwell narrates, “McMurdy’s ship, the Arizona, was struck by four torpedoes…
00:30 Cuts to McCurdy’s home
00:50 Old image of McCurdy
1:04 Map of Pearl Harbor
1:07 McCurdy talks about what he saw
1:30 Bombs falling
1:55 Pearl Harbor map
2:25 talks about how he feels about the Japanese apologizing for Pearl Harbor
2:40 “...War is War, Who apologizes about war…”
2:50 Talks about 50-year memorial service
3:00 Music
3:05 “..feeling that's hard to express..”
3:10 music continues until the video ends
3:51 Silence ends
16. 416 WWII Russell McCurdy Survivor of USS Arizona (Alt. Ver. w Intro and Outro) (04:22)
Synopsis: Caldwell is in the newsroom introducing the same exact story of McCurdy that I already saw in the previous video.
00:00 Caldwell speaks to the camera, “Thanksgiving day in …
00:25-3:50 (Same exact video as video 16)
3:50 Back to the newsroom where Caldwell talks to the camera, “McCurdy experienced more…
4:22 cuts off and ends
17. 417 Old Music Collection (02:27)
Synopsis: Caldwell goes to the home of Ray to interview him and see all the things he has collected. Ray has collected old music disks, posters, and anything he thought he should keep for history.
00:00 Disk playing music
00:08 Caldwell talks about Ray collecting old music disks
00:17 movie posters
00:30 Tour of Ray’s basement and his collections
00:50 talks about him rather having an artifact than read a history book
1:00 footage of some of his collectibles
1:35 Interviews Ray’s wife
1:55 Footage of music disk playing
2:00 Camera records his different collects until the video ends
2:27 ends
18. 418 Indiana State Jim Thompson gives home over to Santa in Dec. (02:28)
Synopsis: Caldwell interviews Jim Thompson and his wife about their efforts in becoming the Clauses. Their homes are decorated in Christmas decorations and they volunteer to pretend to be Santa for the children.
00: Caldwell narrates, “ this story really begins on the campus of Indiana State…
00:05 Jim Thompson working in the maintenance section
00:20 “... The Thompsons have turned their homes over to Santa…”
00:21 Footage of their home full of Christmas decorations
00:35 Footage of the Clauses being interviewed
1:30 Talk about their expansion
1:45 Letters to Santa
2:00 Clauses talking to the kids
2:25 “Merry Christmas everybody, bye-bye”, Jingles bell, then ends in black screen
19. 419 Bash Seed Store Indianapolis (02:09)
Synopsis: Caldwell visits the Bash Seed Store in Indianapolis and interviews the owner and customers about the business. He talks about its preservation in history and its variety of selections.
00:00 Footage of city, Caldwell narrates, “Early in the century when …
00:12 Footage of the Bash Seed Company corner store
00:15 Interviews a client, “ Kind of brings back old times, it’s nice...”
00:39 William interviewed and talks about him preserving its history
00:50 store tour
1:23 Client interviewed, “This is one of the neat places..
1:45 Talks about its variety
2:05 “Now covers 135 Hoosier years…” ends
20. 420 Wishard Hospital used in a scene of Hoosiers (02:43)
Synopsis: Caldwell visits Wishard Hospital and talks about the scene that was filmed there. He also interviews old nurses that practiced there and talks about the hospital’s history.
00:00 Black and white footage
00:02 Caldwell narrates, “When the makers of …
00:15 Clip of Hoosiers sequence shot
00:45 Virginia Craig interviewed about being in the scene
1:10 Talks about the museum
1:50 Willah Brooks talks about how they used to be taught
2:05 Talks about the school’s history
2:20 Talks about Wishard today, still a hospital
2:35 School of nursing closed
2:40 Footage of the way the school was then cuts and ends
21. 421 Classic Actress Carol Lombard born in Ft. Wayne (02:21)
Synopsis: Caldwell talks about the biography of Carol Lombard and the films she was in. He talks about her influence and how she died.
00:00 Footage of an old black and white scene with Carol Lamborn
00:20 Caldwell narrates and talks about Carol’s biography
00:50 State House talks about pledges totaling to 2 million
1:10 talks about Carol’s death in a plane crash
1:30 Clip of film on Natzism
2:00 FDR writes, “She will and always be a star …
2:10 ...you should go with me to Indiana, you wouldn’t come back”
2:15 Video ends with an image of Carol smiling
22. 422 Palmyra Barber Shop w Music (02:54)
Synopsis: Caldwell goes to Palmyra where he visits Carl's barbershop, which only charges 3 dollars for a haircut. He interviews the clients and talks about the community that was created among everyone that goes to the barbershop.
00:00 Car driving by, Cladwell narrates about the town of Palmyra
00:15 Talks to the camera at a park
00:30 music, Carl playing the banjo at a barbershop
00:50 Carl’s son
1:00 How it all started
1:30 Talks about the Barber shop’s history
2:10 Interviews client
2:20 Carl and Clients interacting
2:50 Ends with him playing his music
23. 423 Gus Grissom Mitchell, IN (02:00)
Synopsis: Caldwell goes to Mitchell Indiana to interview the friend and dad of Gus Grisson. He talks about his history and accomplishments, as well as what others thought of him.
00:00 Footage of street, Caldwell narrates the street that young Gus used to travel
00:25 A monument to honor the living Gus
00:30 Talks about his history
1:05 Interviews Bill about Gus
1:30 The home where Gus and his family grew up in
1:40 Interviews Gus’ dad and his version of remembering him
1:43 Black and white picture of Gus then ends
24. 424 WFBM Broadcast History (01:57)
Synopsis: Caldwell interviews attorney Earl and the first WFBM camera. He talks about the race that it recorded and how Three thousand people were estimated to have seen it.
00:00 Indianapolis attorney Earl speaks, “We didn't have much preparation..
00:15 Caldwell narrates
00:25 Black and white image of retired executive Bob Flanders
00:30 Technical crew
00:45 First WFBM video recorder at the state museum
1:05 Earl interviewed
1:15 racers
1:55 Image of WFBM camera then ends
*25. 425 Murder Trial Cameras in Courtroom (02:12)
Synopsis: Caldwell talks about the murder trial of Forest Teal and who was found to be guilty. He also interviews Fockner who talks about the public interest being served by showing the trial on camera.
00:00 image of the assassination of Forest Teal, Caldwell narrates
00:05 Image of the victim
00:12 Connie Nicholas accused, affair
00:20 Trial of Nicholas admitting shooting him
0:43 Pictures of the judge and courtroom
1:15 County Building
1:30 Interviewed Fockner about the reaction after the trial was over
1:45 Tyson Trial
2:05 Nicholas found guilty, footage of her walking out then ends
26. 426 Elwood, IN Wendell Wilkie (02:25)
Synopsis: Caldwell goes to Elwood and talks about Wendell Wilkie’s contributions and his life. He interviews Mrs. Derban about Wilkie and the Derban Hotel.
00:00 Loud chanting black and white video
00:05 Caldwell narrates about Robert, Tom, and Arthur
00:28 Footage of Derban Hotel
00:45 Mrs. Derban talks about her memory of Wilkie
1:10 Wilkie Room
1:40 Wilkie Campaign
2:10 Wilkie’s death
2:15 “...some of his ideas are more relevant today than they were in 1940…”
2:26 ends on Wilkie’s self-portrait
27. 427 Wabash College Swim Female Coach at All-Male School (02:35)
Synopsis: Caldwell goes to Wabash College to interview female coach, Gale Bedworth. The college is for males, yet has a female coach who has been named five times as Wabash’s coach of the year. [Text Wrapping Break]00:00 starts with swimmers stretching
00:05 Caldwell narrates, “This is a daily occurrence for Wabash athletes…
00:15 Footage of college
00:26 Caldwell talks to the camera
00:40 Talks about the school’s swimming facility
00:50 Talks about Gale Bedworth, female coach at male school
1:20 Jayson Kane interviewed
1:30 Other students talk about the coach
1:50 Gale interviewed, “I wasn’t sure what I initially started…
2:30 “...five times named Wabash’s coach of the year”
2:32 Footage of swimmers swimming, then video ends
28. 428 Fortville Band Organs (02:36)
Synopsis: Caldwell interviews Paul about his organs and shows how he builds them. Paul talks about how he builds the organs and his history in organ building.
00:00 Organ music plays
00:14 “All that music is coming from a quiet noble…
00:24 Image of the Garage used as shop where Bob builds
00:33 Paul interviewed
00:55 Talks about Bob taking 18 months to build the organ that shows
1:05 Paul building the organ
1:30 talks about Paul’s history with building organ
2:25 Paul’s plan for the future
2:35 caldwell closes the scene
29. 429 Woodrow Wilson visits Indianapolis 1916 (02:36)
00:00 Black and white film of election campaign, Caldwell narrates about President Wilson and his wife visiting Indianapolis
00:20 image of Tom Marshall
00:30 video of former vice president
00:55 Harry Colburt
1:00 interviewed researcher
1:35 talks about Riley
2:00 Woman interviewed about
2:15 Harry Culburt’s death
30. 430 1955 Cispus Attucks Basketball Team (02:23)
Synopsis: Caldwell talks about the Cispus Attucks Basketball Team and interviews the coach, Ray Crow, who coached for seven seasons.
00:00 Black and white footage of basket players
00:05 Caldwell narrates, “It was 1955 when
00:15 Pic of basket ball player Robertson
00:30 Interviews Ray Crow
00:40 Pic of the basketball team
1:25 1951 the team went to the final four
1:50 1956 success got better
2:15 Gym is named after Crow , footage of gym
2:20 Ends with his portrait, “… displayed at the old school”
31. 431 Lebanon IN Avon Movie Theater (02:32)
Caldwell goes to Lebanon and visits the Avon Theatre. He interviews the old owner an the new owner, which wants to preserve its history.
00:00 Caldwell narrates, “Downtown Lebonon used to have a number of …
00:10 Image of prices for admission, talks about its history
00:25 Shows projection
00:27 Steve Stephenson interviewed about the projection film still holding up
00:55 Shows the stage for talent
1:15 Mrs. Alexander interviewed
1:30 new owner interviewed
1:45 images of old actors
2:10 Video ends with images of the old Avon , “...a little better than it already is.”
32. 432 Brown County Arthur Mumpel Art Gallery (02:35)
Synopsis: Caldwell goes to Brown County where he talks about Arthur Mumpel and his art. His art was not discovered until Authorities found him on the floor. He calls himself a realistic impressionist.
00:00 Starts off with a painting of a woman
00:07 Caldwell starts to narrate, “... in the case of Artist Arthur…”, image of art show cased
00:19 Arthur’s signature
00:21 Caldwell talks to the camera about Arthur in front of his cabin
00:55 Arthur eating, recovering in a nursing home
1:05 Margarett interviewed about Arthur keeping his work
1:25 Arthur interviewed why he kept his art
1:45 Now sells, he could use the money
2:05 Arthur’s Art
2:10 Gill Gallery
2:36 Ends with Arthur’s face , “...best kept secrets up to now.”
*33. 433 Daily Student Newspaper IDs at IU (02:28)
Synopsis: Caldwell talks about the IDs at IU
00:00 IDS newsroom, Caldwell starts to narrate, “At first glance…
00:20 interviewed about the students involved in the IDs
00:40 talks about the income
1:05 Talks to the editor and chief
1:30 Ernie Pyle’s former desk
1:40 The paper’s history
1:57 Footage of the IDs room, students working
2:23 “...Just as it did a century ago.” then ends
34. 434 Shelby Co. Museum (02:28)
Synopsis: Caldwell goes to the Shelby Co. Museum to talk about its history and great attractions.
00:00 Footage town of Shelby
00:04 Caldwell narrates, “...The town…”
00:20 Talks about the museum’s history
00:38 Caldwell talks to the camera about regional travel
00:50 Footage of train
1:00 printing
1:10 woodwork
1:20 dress shop, lady interviewed
1:50 interviewed about the stores in the museum’s village
2:20 “...would be impressed.”
35. 435 Craig Middle School Band (02:35)
Synopsis: Caldwell goes to Craig Middle School and covers on the band. He also goes to the band’s rental service and interviews its owner and what they do.
00:00 scene of music class, music
00:15 Caldwell narrates, “This is one of three 6th grade school bands…”
00:28 Jim, Playing the flute
00:38 cuts to classroom
00:45 Rental service
1:00 Man playing an instrument
1:20 pic of William page started the store in mid 70’s
1:40 Pic of warner, founder’s son
2:00 inside of music store, customers
2:20 Middle school band playing then ends