McNutt’s Fateful First Year Under Centralized Power
Indiana Governor Paul V. McNutt dominated his 1933 start, pushing a sweeping reform agenda. The legislature created eight centralized departments, new taxes, and laws on banking utilities liquor and elections, while critics labeled the measures Mussolini like and warned they concentrated power.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Paul V. McNutt
McNutt
Law School
Collier’s National Weekly
Municipal Rights League
Martinsville
United States Supreme Court
Political turmoil and school basketball mix in county recap
The piece reviews Indiana politics under Governor McNutt, criticizing the tax and law changes, prison conditions, and political manipulation. It then shifts to a county basketball update, praising New Salem Eagles, noting Milroy Cardinals, Manilla Owls, and Arlington losses, and outlining upcoming county games and key players.
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New Salem "Artes
Arlington
New
Salem-Eagles
Milan Cardinals
Cardinals
New Salem
Manilla Owls
Milroy
Tate
Barnett
Rush
Wildcats
New Salem Eagles
Littl
Barney Tuhn
Hiv
The
Bluebirds
Man‘la
Carthage
Stolen Car Recovered After Rushville Theft
A car owned by Miss Mabel De Moss was stolen from a spot near Main street in Rushville Wednesday night. Police found the vehicle in Lovers Lane near the car barns and it had four gallons of gasoline missing. The car had been parked about two hours when the theft was discovered.
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Mabel de Moss
Main Street
Rushville
Birthday Surprise for Rue P Henley at New Year
Rue P Henley received a birthday surprise on New Year’s Eve with guests Miss Marietta Binford of Indianapolis Mr and Mrs Al McDaniel and Mr and Mrs Melvin Henley and family in attendance.
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Rue P
Arlington Wildcats Battle Through Rough Season in Local Report
The Arlington Wildcats hold eight wins in ten games but suffer key losses with W. Ryse and Ridlen. Coach Hyatt substitutes Charlie Ryse and Nigh, yet neither can match the veterans, signaling a tougher path ahead for the Arlington squad.
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Arlington Wildcats
W. Ryse
Ridlen
Hyatt
Harlie Ryse
Rel Show Prove It a Success at Friday Night Event
Business men of the Friday night show proved to be a success with net proceeds of 59.45 going to the George Holwegger fund. Donald Stoten Gardner, Tambo Andy, Russell Pahlow, Walter Addison and others performed well. Four Westland girls tapping drew great applause and the quartet received several curtain calls. The auditorium was filled and the program well enjoyed.
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Cie
George Holwegger
Seccutor
Donald Stoten
T Gardner
Tambo
Jo‘Andy
Russell Pahlow
Walter Addison
Blatkae Baker
Amos
Oren Beencell
Fach
Westland
Petition for Hard Surface Road Presented
About 300 signatures accompany a petition asking for a hard surface road east west through northern Rush County from the Fayette county line to the Hancock line. Petitioners urge tar or black-top paving on the Carthage Mays Raleigh route, arguing economy and high traffic. The group seeks tri county backing with Hancock and Perry counties to link US 52 near Julietta with road 1 south of Milton to ease National road traffic.
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County Board of Commissioners
Armtay
Tounty Highway Department
Carthage —Mays
Raleigh
Fayette Couny
Hancock County
Carthse
Mays
Nath
Mlong
Hancock
Payette
Julietta
Milton
Rush County
Peti Sore
Carthage
Haleich
Death of W. M. Hawkins
William M. Hawkins a 55 year old colored man died from a heart attack at McDaniel's poolroom after a tap dance. He was born near Nashville Tennessee a Spanish American War veteran and longtime Ringing Brothers minstrel member. He worked as a fireman at a local mill for 18 years and lived with Mr and Mrs George Winslow for six years. He leaves a daughter in Louisville Kentucky. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 pm at Market Street Christian Church officiated by Rev N I Schoolfield. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery.
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William M. Hawkins
McDaniel
Mr. Hawkins
Neshville
Tenn
Ring
Ing Bro’s
George Winslow
Louisville
Market St. Christian Church
N. I. Schoolfield
Riverside Cemetery
Watch Party for Miss Ramona Winfield Highlights New Year Gathering
A New Year watch party Sunday evening entertained Miss Ramona Jane Winfield and guests from local families including Betty DeSchipper Maria Henley Mary Lou Bentley Martha Jo Bentley Tona Cook and Howard Henley Jr. Also in attendance were Jack Lockhart Luke Snider William Kellar Henry Stinger Jr Otto Benz and Henry Stinger Sr from Indianapolis. Miss Ramona Norris Rushville and Russell Pickett Vevay visited Mr and Mrs A W Winfield and family on New Year’s Day.
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Ramona Jane Winfield
Betty DeSchipper
Maria Henley
Mary Lou
Martha Jo Bentley
Tona Cook
Howard Henley Jr
This City
Jack Lockhart
Luke Snider
William Kellar
Henry Stinger Jr
Otto Benz
Henry Stinger Sr
Indianpolis
Ramona Norris
Rushville
Russell Pickett
Vevay
Mrs
A. W. Winfield
Local Plant Expands Workforce at Axmerics Unit
The Le Conpers Go of Axmerics unit increases employes as the rotary building nears completion. Wiring and sprinkling system installation remain. Rockwood Sprinkling Company holds the contract to finish the system in about sixty days per manager Paul Sigler.
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le Conpers
Axmerics Aoe
Ders
Rockwood_ sprinkline Sompany
Paul Sigler
School Notes Highlight New and Departing Students
Two new students join High School after Christmas Harry DuBois sophomore and Louise DuBois freshman from Lancaster California Mary Kathryn and Doris Sorh hi 42 withdrawn from the High School Report cards distributed Wednesday Junior Senior English begins Macbeth next Monday Some students plan to attend Macbeth at the English theatre this week 195 students registered to vote in January 5 election Mr Sipe to teach Physical Geography replacing Commercial Geography Judges take Commercial Law instead of health this semester
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Harry DuBois
Sophiore
Louise DuBois
Lanaster
California
Mary Kathryn
Doris Sohr
Sipe
Judiors
Improvements At School With New Steam Radiators
During holidays four large steam radiators were installed in the old school’s lower half, making it warmer and more comfortable. The CWA project also provided five women employment at the school for cleaning and refinishing woodwork and shelving.
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CWA
Union Services Week of Prayer at Friends Church
The church announces a Week of Prayer with Rev N I Schoolfield Rev Glover and Rev Holwager and Rev Pickett leading services at multiple locations. Charles E Hiatt of Winchester assists throughout the week as meetings continue nightly and invite all to attend for fellowship and worship.
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Union Servces
Christian Church
Glover
Wesleyan M. E
Holwager
Pickett
Charles E. Hiatt
Winchester
Tletcher M E Church Schedule and Upcoming Events
The church will not complete interior decorating by Sunday. Sunday School at 9 30 and morning worship at 1935. Rev Schoolfield speaks on New Year Harp Strings. Epworth League at 6 00 led by Rev Schoolfield. Tuesday rally for the county Young People at Miroy. Previous Loving Cup winner plans to bring it back. Official board meets at Frank Overmans home Wednesday night. A January 14 start for a two week set of evening meetings with singing and hoped for success.
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Govenor
E. Dentlinger
Connersville
League
McNutt
Harry G. Leslie
Schoolfield
Epworth League
Choolfield
Young Peeve
Miroy
Frank "Overman
St Christian Church names new Bible School officers
Zast St Christian Church announces Bible School officers for the year. Aude Sipe Sunt Morris Gibson Betty DeSchipper Mary Ewing Tenn Sullivan Agnes Sopher will serve as officers and begin duties Sunday morning. Preaching occurs on the second and fourth Sundays monthly. Members should mark calendars. Young People meet Tuesday evening for study and social fellowship.
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Bible School
Aude Sipe
Sunt
Morris Gibson
Ass’t
Betty DeSchipper
Mary Ewing
Treas
Tenn Sullivan
Agnes ‘Opher
Wesleyan Methodist Bhile School Worship Schedule
Wesleyan Methodist church lists services with Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m evangelist service at 7 p m and Tuesday prayer and praise session at 7 p m. Test Our Welcome indicates a welcome message or invitation.
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Bhile
Bank gains FDIC membership for Carthage depositors
The State Bank of Carthage received a telegram from Washington on Tuesday confirming FDIC membership. Depositors are insured up to 2590 dollars per person on their accounts.
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State Bank of
Carthage
Washington
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Gifts From The South From Starkville Family
Mr and Mrs Frank Overman received a box of pecan nuts grown in Dr B L Magruder yard Starksville Miss and a branch of flowering quince in full bloom Mrs Magruder was formerly Miss Helen Overman of this city Mr and Mrs Benjamin Magruder left Starksvill e Wednesday for Waco Texas
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Frank Overman
B. L. Magruder
Starksville
Miss
Benjamin Magruder
Waco
Texas
Magruder
Helen Overman
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