War scare stretches across Europe and Washington politics
A European war scare centers on Albania with Italy amassing troops at Valona. Britain France Romania and possibly Russia push the Stop Hitler alliance as Rome Berlin axis tightens. In Washington Congress debates relief funding crop controls and investigations while courts report Floyd County shortages and a Benny fine. Edward J. Kelly wins Chicago mayoral race. Dwight Green’s strong GOP showing and Indiana educator Donald DuShane rise noted.
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Europe
Albania
Mussolini
Valona
Adriatic Sea
Italy
Britain
France
Roumania
Poland
Russia
Rome- Berlin
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Raymond Willis
Frederick van Nuys
Indiana
Steel
United States
Morgan & Company
Floyd County
New Albany
George Scott
Frank A. Hoppenson
Barret Law Fund
Jack Benny
New York City
Edward J. Kelly
Chicago
Illinois
Dwight Green
Donald DuShane
Columbus
Teachers’ Federation
National Education Association
The Poor Fish at Auditorium Next Friday
Carthage High School drama club presents The Poor Fish a three act comedy next Friday April 14 at the local Auditorium. The readable cast lists Florence Arlington Jean Webb Frances Brewsaugh Charles Whitfield Margot Payton and others with Dr Aubrey Nutt, Doris Tetrick and Rosalyn Bradford in key roles. Tickets are two bits from McCarty's Drug Store and the school band will provide music.
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Carthage High School
Florence Arlington
Angel of the Best Cure Sanatorium
Jean Webb
Margaret Matters
Stenoy
Frances Brewsaugh
Juanita King
Sue Bickford
Charles Whitfield
Eugene Gardner
Francine Payton
Marjorie Brown
Anna Jean
Kizer Ella Shane Warda
Jewel
Rosalie Humes
Billy Bickford
Sylvester Fish
Aubrey Nutt
Fish
Doris Tetrick
Juanita Winfield
Grace Fletcher
Hilda Gurley
Lola Paine
Jeanne Addison
Justus Smith
Law & Order
Richard Sipe
Randall Chase
Edgar White
McCarty
New Traffic Court To Be Established In Rush County
Rush county will establish a new traffic court with a magistrate to handle all traffic violations and accidents as a result of a 1939 Indiana law. The magistrate will be appointed by the circuit courts and the court will be inferior to the circuit court. The law aims to codify motor laws and move arraignments from justices of the peace to the new traffic court.
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Rush
Justice of Peace
Indiana General Assembly
Indiana
State
Motor Vehicle Department
Union Good Friday Service At East Street Christian Church
Five area churches sponsor a union Good Friday service at East Street Christian Church this Friday from 1 to 3 PM. Ministers include Rev. Wayne Newcum, Rev. C L Shaw, Rev. Murray Kenworthy, Rev. Robert Myers, and Rev. Homer Biddlecum. A union choir will perform. Messages pose Great Questions of the Last Week. Easter services follow Sunday morning with another union event and 7:30 PM Easter music by Carthage Choral Club at Fletcher Methodist Church.
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East Street Christian Church
Wayne Newcum
The
Christian Church
C. L. Shaw
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Murray Kenworthy
Friends’ Church
Robert Myers
Fletcher Methodist Church
Homer Biddlecum
Walnut Ridge
Pilate
Carthage Choral Club
New Station Agent Moved Here Last Week
Henry P. Laird has been appointed agent for the New York Central Lines here, replacing Vergil Tetrick who now runs the Rushville station. Laird, a railroad operator for 18 years, moved with his wife and two children from North Manchester to the McFarland home on North Main Street.
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Henry P. Laird
New York Central
Vergil Tetrick
Rushville
Federal workers must pay Indiana gross income tax
Clarence A. Jackson, director of the state gross income tax division, says a recent U S Supreme Court ruling requires all federal employees in Indiana to pay the Indiana gross income tax on income earned since January 1, 1939. The decision ends income tax immunity for federal, state, county and municipal workers.
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Clarence A. Jackson
State
U.S. Supreme Court
Indiana
Supreme Court
Initiation of Kocal Boy into Phi Eta Sigma at IU
Bloomington Indiana April 4 James Henley of Carthage was initiated into Phi Eta Sigma honorary scholastic fraternity during a model initiation at Indiana University. Fifty four freshmen with high first semester averages joined at the national convention events led by Dean Charles Manford Thompson of Illinois.
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Bloomington
Ind
James Henley
Carthage
Phi Eta Sigma
Indiana University
Charles Manford Thompson
College of Commerce
University of Illinois
Thompson
Scott H. Goodnight
University of Wisconsin
Albert K. Heckel
University of Missouri
R. E. Glos
Miami University
G. Herbert Smith
DePauw University
M. L. Wardell
Ramona Winfield Elected Standards Chairman at Kappa Kappa Gamma
Miss Ramona Winfield of Carthage is named standards chairman for the Butler University chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma for the coming year. She is a junior at the university and daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Winfield.
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Ramona Winfield
Carthage
Butler University
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Mary Adelaide Denton
Miss Winfield
A. W. Winfield
Birth of son to Mr and Mrs John Parker in Westtown PA
Mr and Mrs John Parker announce the birth of a son, George Goodrich Coale Parker, born March 29 at their home in Westtown Pennsylvania.
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John Parker
George Goodrich Coale Parker
Westtown
Pennsylvania
Surprising Carthage survey reveals weak local spending
A business survey in Carthage shows total weekly income across five groups averages $8,000, while local sales run only $2,200 to $2,500. The Container Corporation payroll of 145 workers at $24.18 weekly yields little local circulation, with only about 30 percent spent within town and 35 percent of purchasing power used locally.
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Carthage
Container Corporation
Mr. A
Local Latin contest at Osgood crowns Brown and Winfield
Miss Marjorie Brown and Miss Juanita Winfield won first and second in the Virgil division while Robert Winslow took second in the second division during the Osgood contest held Saturday under Miss Mary Stork. Brown and Winslow advance to the state contest on April 21 at Bloomington.
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Marjorie Brown
Juanita Winfield
Robert Winslow
Osgood
Mary Stork
Miss Brown
Mr. Winslow
Bloomington
Last Edition Edits by Hancock County Democrat Editor
John F. Mitchell Sr aged 86 dies after completing nearly 75 years at helm of the Hancock Democrat in Greenfield. A lifelong Democrat and editor since 1876 he leaves wife Minnie Belle Mitchell son John F Jr and granddaughter Jeanne. Funeral services were held Monday.
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John F. Mitchell, Sr
Hancock County Democrat
Greenfield
Mitchell
William Mitchell
Hancock Democrat
Hancock County
Minnie Belle Mitchell
John F., Jr
Jeanne
Guernsey Bull Sold to Vernie Plummer in Indiana
J. K. Lilly Jr sells registered Guernsey bull Eagle Valley Valor 267228 to Vernie Plummer of Carthage Indiana. The purchase is recorded by The American Guernsey Cattle Klub in Peterborough New Hampshire.
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Indianapolis
Ind
J. K. Lilly, Jr
Vernie Plummer Lef
Carthage
Eagle Valley Valor
American Guernsey Cattle Klub
Peterborough
N. H
Carthage Merchants Sponsor Free Saturday Show
Carthage merchants sponsor another free moving picture show this Saturday and through the month inviting the community. The program features Crime Takes a Holiday with Jack Holt, running 2 to 5 PM and 6 to 11 PM. Sponsors include Beatrice Cream Station Tommie's Service Hunt's Grocery and Gerald Stewart & Son.
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Carthage
Jack Holt
Beatrice Cream Station
Tommie’s Service
Hunt’s Grocery
Gerald Stewart & Son
Paint Demonstration At Carthage Shop Draws Big Crowd
Hubert Hunt reports a well attended paint demonstration at Carthage Radio and Appliance Shop last Saturday. The event featured Phillip Guest with an amateur accordion and guitar performance and a related contest. The shop highlights Sherman Williams paints Frigidaire and Philgas.
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Carthage
Hubert Hunt
Phillip Guest
Sherwin-Williams
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