Government power policy sparks calls for clear limits in Indiana
The Carthage Citizen reprints E S Duffield’s view from the Wall Street Journal on New Deal power expansion. Officials debate how far federal power socialization should extend, urging a public statement on limits and lasting impact on investment, housing, and mortgage volumes. John Peters notes FHA credit facilities extending to sewer farm property amid an expected 1938 construction surge.
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E. S. Duffield
The
Wall Street Journal
United States Treasury
Indiana
FHA
Peters
Slow Moving and Parked Vehicles Cause Accidents
Studies on four state highways over nine months show twenty six percent of accidents from left turns and from parked or slow moving vehicles. T. A. Dicus reports the Bureau of Traffic findings, noting many could be prevented with proper parking and signaling. The report records 29 fatalities and 379 injuries from 1500 accidents. daytime crashes dominate. Roads studied include U S 52 near the Indiana-Ohio line, U S 41 from 52 to 6, Road 67 near Indianapolis, and U S 24 from the Indiana-Ohio line to the Indiana-Illinois line. city accidents under 3,500 population were excluded.
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T. A. Dicus
State Highway Commission
Bureau of Traffic
Indiana-Ohio State Line
Fowler
Hammond
East Corporation
Indianapolis
Anderson
FHA Insured Mortgages Reach Rush County Total
Indianapolis June 2 1938 FHA announced Rush county insured mortgage loans totalled 3500 for 1937. R Earl Peters state FHA director said nationwide total insured loans by 13 36 as of March 31 1938 reached 200. Institutions now have about 31 000 000 in FHA funds invested.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Eral Housing Administration
Rush County
R. Earl Peters
FHA
Protecting Workers and the New Deal Wage Bill
Fountain-Warren Democrat argues for a 25 cent hourly wage and 44 hour work week as a first step to curb sweatshops. Critics say the plan miscalculates living costs yet supports government action against labor greed and views it as a yardstick for voters in a pivotal measure.
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Congress
Fountain-Warren Democrat
Indiana State Fair to Feature Expanded Industry Exhibits
The Indiana State Fair runs September 3 to 9 with extensive industry emphasis. The machinery field and Manufacturer's Building expanding as space sells quickly. Interested parties should contact Manager Harry G. Templeton, Room 332, State House, Indianapolis, as space is limited.
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Indiana
Indus
Harry G. Templeton
State House
Indianapolis
Mr. Templeton
F. M. Overstreet
Columbus
Survey on unhappiness of married people at western college
A western college conducts a survey to determine what percent of married persons are unhappy. The Kansas City Journal Post notes the topic as an informal inquiry into marital satisfaction.
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Western College
Mound Builders May Be Seen at Mounds Park
Hoosier Motor Club promotes a visit to Mounds State Park near Anderson Indiana to view its preserved earthworks. The Madison County Historical Society preserved the mounds and the county owns 258 acres given to the state for conservation. The Great Mound rises nine feet with a 1200 foot circumference and a 384 foot diameter, surrounded by thirteen other mounds.
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Mounds State Park
Indiana
Hoosier Motor Club
Madison County Historical Society
Madison County
State Conservation Department
Mounds State
Ohio
DeSoto
Savannah River
Hitler
Egypt
Asia Minor
Europe
Anderson
Too Many Motorists Ignore Left Turn Rules
Hoosier Motor Club secretary manager Todd Stoops warns drivers against unlawful left turns causing accidents. Indianapolis ordinances require turning to the right of the center and signaling with a horizontal left arm. Laws also ban left turns from alleys or driveways into congested districts and mandate right turns on one way streets.
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Todd Stoops
Hoosier Motor Club
Stoop
Indianapolis
Map of the Month for Atlas Makers Previewed
The Syracuse Post-Standard notes a forthcoming “map of the month” feature from an enterprising atlas maker, hinting at new monthly cartographic offerings and public interest in geographic guides.
Free country ideals amid European rulers approval
Quillen of the Pottsville Journal asserts that a truly free nation requires contentment with the forms of governance approved by European rulers, signaling debate over sovereignty and influence.
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Europe
Robt. Quillen
Pottsville
Radio and stage stars featured in June broadcasts
A running list of upcoming CBS NBC and Lux Radio Theatre programs highlights appearances by Mickey Mouse and Walt Disney characters, Al Jolson, Connie Boswell, Richard Himber, Morton Downey, Major Bowes Amateur Hour, Paul Whiteman, Joan Edwards, The Modernaires, and Joan Crawford. Belmont Stakes coverage and Greensboro events also noted along with community notices from Paducah and Toledo papers.
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Glasgow
Scotland
CBS
Mickey Mouse
Three Little Pigs
Donald Duck
Snow White and
the Dwarfs
al Jolson
Connie Boswell
South
Richard Himber
NBC
Memory Lane
Essex House
New York
Central Park South
Bob Burns
van Saree Ark
Larry L
Morton Downey
Bowes
Greensboro
N. C
Paule Whiteman
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Paul
Joan Edwards
Modernaires
Mike Pingatore
Afd
Jackson Auaperten
Belmont Park
L. I
Bryan Field
Joan Crawford
Thornton Wilder
Westland Friends Hold Monthly Meeting at Kraus Home
Westland Friends met at Floyd Kraus home Wednesday evening for their monthly gathering. Mrs Thelma Cooper read the scripture lesson from Timothy and Mrs Venice Davis gave the opening prayer. Members attended to necessary business and discussed wiring the church building.
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Venice Davis
Elma Binford
Chloe Lacy
California
Creed
Kay Roby
Ruth Anna Reddick
Iola Stafford
Mildred Stafford
Lorelei Lacy
Lulu Binford
Wag
Oliver Young
Floyd Kraus’ Lesson
State Board of Health
Maud Janney
Knightstown
Junior Osborne
Roy Milton
Centerton
Eli Osborn
Hazel
Madge
Haston Reason
Hervey Tward
Kenneth
Helen Jean Davis
Ontario
Indiana
Maryann Kraus
Sarah la Ford
Lapel
Charles Wuelner
Floyd Kraus
Max
McCordsville
Vernon Township
Westland Friends
Timothy
Thelma Cooper
S. S. Convention At Blue River Township Sun Day School
The Blue River township Sunday School convention met in the school building. Rev. Roby delivered the message after Bible study, followed by a carry-in luncheon. Rev. Sewell preached in the afternoon. Special numbers came from Ora Clayton and Rupert Pe er of Shiloh, the mixed quartet and Westland men. 1938 officers named Floyd Krause chair man Grover Wickliff vice chair man Miss Martha Willis secretary-treasurer Mrs Frances Sapp children's division Nile Matlock young people.
Sunshine Club Guest Day at Lindamood Home
Sunshine Club members hosted a guest day at Mrs Charles Lindamood home with assistant hostess Mrs Ormr Bin ford 148 Phyllis Lindamood provided piano and a vocal duet Bible Mothers sung by Lacy Phyllis and Virginia Lindamood sang Iola Stafford led a lesson on Mothers of Famous People A candle lighting memorial honored deceased members Mrs Fletcher and Mrs Viola Lindamood Refreshments included ice cream angel cake coffee and mints.
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Sunshine Club
Charles Lindamood
Ormr Binford
Phyllis Lindamood
Lacy
Phyllis
Virginia Lindsmood
Iola Stafford
Leone Wuelner
Fletcher
Viola Lindamood
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ED E. Ely
Canada
Kansas City Journal-Post
Bernitoy
Mounds Park
Uulups
Syracuse
Post-Standard
Paducah Sun-Democrat
United States
Toledo Blade
Rome-Berlin
Paris-Rome
Toronto Daily Star
Cama
Kansas City
Westland
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