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Newspaper
Gary Evening Times
Location
Gary, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1933
Page
5
Temperature in Hammond reached 40 degrees at 7:30 AM with higher readings reported in nearby areas. The day featured cloudy skies around noon with regional variations and uncertain wind conditions.
Partly cloudy conditions persist tonight and Friday with passing rain likely in southern portions. Temperature remains largely unchanged. Sunrise and sunset times noted, with moonrise in early morning tomorrow.
Lake county legislators will be guests of Lake County teachers at their first annual dinner in the Crown Point Tham Mond Chamber of Commerce dining hall. Senators E Dagan Harold Lickland and Frank C Holman and Representatives John F Cory Martin Downer R G Stanton Clinn Ellyson and T Lasen are invited. Dr Charles H Judd of University of Chicago to give principal address.
Opposition to Senator Arthur Robinson’s renomination grows in Indiana Republican ranks. The anti Robinson faction plans to shape its stance after the June 6 prohibition repeal vote. Key figures including Agthe Scott and possible entrants like James Watson and Harry Leslie weigh in as drys press for the June 6 outcome. Bishop James Cannon Jr. is slated to address a Rushville meeting sponsored by the Indiana Anti-Saloon League on April 28.
A chain of Hammond and Calumet City notes includes Edward Lee Hawkins leaving for Asheville for the summer with grandparents, Roger Kiley and Tom Connell y addressing the Calumet Nos tra Dame club, and Quentin Nelson spotted near a Hammond jewelry store. Peter Davis remains ill at home. an organization meeting of the Hammond Merchants' Association is planned at Rothschild's restaurant. Nick Conley pursues business ventures. Valentine Faranowsel, father of Mayor Jar mowski, has relapsed into a coma. Local officials discuss licensing enforcement and the ongoing inflation debate features in a national political bulletin.
New York excerpts explain the gold embargo as a shift from the gold standard ending U. S. efforts to defend the dollar. Trade grows as the dollar declines, tariffs rise against depreciated currencies, and American workers gain from reduced foreign competition. Farm prices rise while costs of living increase and fixed incomes suffer unless wages rise.
In Gary, Indiana, three young men Virgil King Jos Weimer and Bony Scrobel received prison terms for burglary after their friends pressured to free one defendant. Scrobel a former high school football star and local Democratic committee member drew the harshest sentence. The judge said the case bore unprecedented political pressure and warned against yielding to it.
Continental Brewing corporation plans a modern brewery in Lake county. Howard J. Gescheidler of Hammond says state permit received and federal requirements will be studied before applying. fellow incorporators are George W. Parmley of Gary and Patrick J. Gorman of East Chicago. Site selection and financing to be decided. operation hoped for Lake and Porter counties with future expansion.
Hammond police arrested John Tempko Jr and Anthony Mikalan after a patrol found 806 dollars worth of stolen goods at 1119 184th Street while authorities traced loot from burglaries. Detectives continue searching for Frank Rygasewicz as the youths admit initiating crime by stealing a printing press, with several local businesses and schools listed among robbed sites.
Prosecutor Robert G. Estill urged a big brother plan at a Hammond Kiwanis luncheon to parole youths to caring members, arguing most first offenders could be reformed with guidance. He condemned penal systems and blamed home environment for delinquency, calling for constructive community building.
Governor Paul V. McNutt read the Hammond Taxpayers union report on an alleged legalized beer racket and said the beer business has a clear conscience after investigating complaints. He declined further comment on the Lake County Times publication accusing Michael Kiernan of large profits and rapid wealth buildup tied to beer imports in East Chicago.
Washington observers note the U S will likely remain off the gold standard for now. Secretary Wood admits uncertainty as embargo on gold exports aims to spark a currency fight with England. Daily market reports show London allowing the pound to fall, giving Britain a price edge in global competition.
In Rensselaer Indiana April 20 Judge Moses Leopold of the Jasper Circuit Court issued a permanent injunction restraining the state tax board from raising Lake County land and improvement assessments by 10 percent The ruling halts an order that would have raised the county’s total valuation from 357 0 million to 883 8 million and shifted about 100 thousand dollars in additional taxes to state county township and municipal governments The injunction also bars County Auditor William Whitaker and County Treasurer Herman L Cinter from posting the increase on the tax duplicates
Crown Point Ind April 26 Those seeking enrollment in the national forestry reforestation program must show identification and prove they or their family are on the township indigent list. Unmarried men aged 18 to 25 eligible if listed on township relief roles. Payments amount to 20 dollars monthly with 25 dollars of monthly pay to be assigned to their families. Registration to start tomorrow in the Criminal Court Building.
Bitter arguments in the Banner Hehman personal injury suit were heard in the Superior Court before Judge Miles Norton. A 12 member jury listened as plaintiff counsel claimed Miss Hohman drove 22 miles per hour, failed to stop, and caused Bobby Hehman’s injuries, including a fractured leg, while defense countered with testimony from a witness that the act may have been deliberate. The trial proceeded with testimony and objections, and no verdict yet.
London reports say Acting Prime Minister Baldwin consulted with cabinet ministers as Britain reacts to the U S move to embargo gold exports. Officials see a new international value standard as an inevitable step toward world recovery and closer Britain America economic talks.
New York April 20. The dollar crashed in world exchange markets for the second day after abandoning the gold standard. Sterling rose 19 cents to 2.53, gaining 37 cents in 24 hours. Franc jumped 1% to 4.44, marks up 1.05 to 0.2625, and Canadian dollar discounted 11% from the American dollar. Other currencies, yen, peseta, and Scandinavian rates also showed notable moves.
Calumet City Brewing Company Incorporated plans to rehabilitate equipment on Plummer Avenue before applying for a federal permit. Articles of incorporation list two persons and an attorney, with capital stock at 59000.
North township seeks to shift taxes to plants. Frank R. Martin, assessor, outlines plan for a general industrial reassessment and a forum at a Hammond Taxpayers meeting in Weishall. He aims to reassess personal property and push for standard valuations while engaging steel, oil, steel foundries, and other industries.
Hammond attorney Joseph Conroy denounces democratic city chairmen in Lake County for openly taking control of the beer traffic for profit. He warns an 18th amendment repeal would create a tolerable collapse of temperance, saying political henchmen could fatally undermine prohibition and temperance efforts. Continued on Page Twelve.
Moe Rosenberg, Chicago democratic chieftain, posted 15000 bonds and awaits trial on charges he defrauded the federal government of about 65000 tax due in 1929 and 1940. A federal grand jury yesterday indicted Rosenberg on two counts, with reports he acted as an insider in stock dealings promoted by Samuel Ingall, a utilities magnate.
Henry C Bond 34 files a 50000 suit in Gary Superior Court through attorney L C Halland alleging his former wife Clara Seyl was subjected to alienation of affections by her parents Peter and Maria Ley prominent Gary residents The couple eloped and wed February 15 1932 in Valparaiso the Seyls allegedly opposed the marriage used their influence to have it annulled the following November
Secretary Woodin stated that withdrawing support for the American dollar abroad places the country off the gold standard. Markets surged as the dollar fell and commodity and stock prices rose after the shift, with exporters noting cheaper prices for foreign buyers while dollar sums remained unchanged domestically. President Roosevelt aims for a cheaper dollar, higher prices, and eventual currency stabilization globally.
City Clerk Frank Angel will distribute a second carload of prime quality planting onions free to Calumet City indigent families today. The drive, aimed at aiding community gardens, will be on a first come, first served basis from his garage at 319 154th Street. Past efforts by Angel include food, clothing and shoes for the needy.
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