Roosevelt maps hard task of national transportation reform
Charles P. Stewart reports Roosevelt faces a chaotic transport system across rail, bus, truck, air, water, and auto sectors. He seeks public service gains, warns against train abandonments, warns unions and owners over price cuts, mergers, and regulation, outlining enormous stock and debt hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Ala
Capitol
National Transportation Organization
Trom
Yoods
Roada
Igoe Praises Roosevelt at Indiana Harbor Meeting
Michael Igoe, Illinois gubernatorial candidate, praised President Roosevelt as the greatest chief executive since Lincoln in a Washington High School auditorium address at Indiana Harbor. He outlined Roosevelt’s legislation and its likely effects. Other speakers included Prosecutor Robert G. Estill and Criminal Judge William J. Murray, with Joseph Ginther as club chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Igoe
Illinois
Indiana Harbor
Frank
Joseph Ginther
Two Autos Damaged In Calumet City Crash
A minor collision on 11dth Place Calumet City yesterday afternoon left two cars with slight damage. Drivers Frank Ferrell of Chicago and John Pawlewski of Calumet City were traveling west on 134th Place at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet City
134Th Place
Frank Ferrell
Psmd
Chicago
John Pawlewski
151Th Street
Indiana Drivers License Law Takes Effect April First
Frank J O Rourke, manager of the Tammo and Automobile license bureau in Shiny street, announces a new state law effective April 1 allowing licenses by mail or in person with a sworn freeholder statement of driving ability. A 50 cent fee is charged, with ten cars credited to the issuing manager. No notary fees. Drivers must have a license to operate a motor vehicle in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J O'Rourke
Tammo and Automobile Lcense
Shiny Street
General Assembly
Automobile License Bureau
O'Rourke
Indiana
Calumet City Budget Hears Second Reading Tonight
Calumet City's 1955 budget, promised by Mayor John W. Jaranowski to pave where possible, faces second reading before the common council. City Clerk Frank Angel says finance and taxpayer recommendations will be considered as the budget aims for passage by April 27. Reductions cited include a $30,000 cut in 1931 and $43,060 in 1932, totaling $978,000 over two years. Aldermen will also certify election results to the secretary of state and decide on inauguration dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet City
John W. Jaranowski
Frank Angel
Clark Angel
Jaranowski
Secretary of State
Campaign for repeal drives county filing deadline set
Crown Point April 1 Petitions to be dele gat as to the state convention on retention or repeal of the eighteenth amendment must be on file in the office of County Clerk George Swei gart before closing time of Saturday May 6 The attorney general holds the law must be interpreted within 39 days blocking any extension to Monday The Democratic organization continues to push for county election plans City chairmen from across the county meet in Gary with James Costello to map repeal strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown Point
George Sweigart
State Attorney General
Gary
James Costello
Arnold Coons Elected Lake County Press Club President
Arnold Coons, Gary and Lake County newspaper man, was elected president of the Press club of Lake County at an enthusiastic annual meeting in the new clubrooms on Washington Street. John DeJong will serve as vice president with Col Major McWala as secretary treasurer. A nine member board of directors includes Myron Harris, L. J Parry, Don Dausman as trustees and nine active newspapermen led by Coons, DeJang, Norm Werri, Al G. Perry, C. Talbott, Walter Green, John Thurman, Robert Reister and Representative Chris Lassen. An installation party is planned for about a week hence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Coons
Gary
Lake County
Press Club of
Dan Dausman
Washington Street
John DeJong
Chicago
Col
Major McWal
Myron Harris
L. J Parry
Don Dausman
President Coons
Johm de Jang
Norm Werri
al G. Perry
C. Talbott
Walter Green
John Thurman
Robert Reister
Chris Lassen
Fay
Wrek Henes
Man arraigned in Maryland whisky case bound for circuit court
John David son, 48, pleaded not guilty and was bound over to Monroe circuit court for trial on involuntary manslaughter charges after his alleged giving whisky to his son Tobert 6 who died from acute alcohol poisoning. Bond set at 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloominglur, Md
Admil Br
John Davidson
Monroe
Tobert
Bonda
Salvation Army reports remarkable Hammond year of relief
Hammond city officials released the Salvation Army annual report for 1932 detailing aid to 6 172 families and 30 184 transient relief items. The army spent 30 700.88 dollars and provided 99 359 meals 36 821 beds and 63 pairs of shoes at the Carleton hotel with local trustees covering about seventy percent of housing costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
In Brehm
Hammond Salvation Army Advisory Board
Paul Nelson
Charg
Salvation Army
Cariacon
Rollis Weosner
Salvation Arms
Mr. Brehm
Hammond
Army Hotel
Carleton Hotel
Myrtle Meara
Virgil Sheppard
Former Emerson high school stars arrested in custody
Gerald Vawell and Orville Anderson, former Emerson high school athletic stars, are held by Gary police for investigation. Vawell, 20, and Anderson, 22, were arrested yesterday and are in custody of Captain Edward Knight of the East Chicago Police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Vawell
Avenna
Orville Anderson
Virginia Street
Emerson Wgh
Pollee
Gary
Edward Knight
East Chicano Pollem
Vowell
Emerson High
Anderson
Three youths sentenced for poultry theft in Crown Point
In a Criminal court in Grown Point on April 21 three youths Wendell Holloway Clift Brumbaugh and Rover Buttenbarger received suspended penal farm terms of one year after being found guilty of stealing 20 chickens from Deibert Hayden’s farm. They were said to be implicated in several other similar thefts and were paroled to probation officer BM Rese rrch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Holloway
Crown Point
Clift Brumbaugh
Hebron
Rover Buttenbarger
Deibert Hayden
Hammond mother seeks work to buy home goods
A Hammond mother offered to work in homes to earn clothing and furniture for her family. Today a man offers cooking stove work either coal or other fuel and says his family sold a heating stove all winter. With warmer weather, the house overheats from cooking on this stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Goldberg address dispute on Fernwood Avenue in Hammond
Sam Goldberg does not live at 337 Fernwood Ave in Hammond. W J Senabot, resident of that address, informed the newspaper. Police reports say Goldberg resides at 4013 Calumet as Assistant City Attorney H Tilman Shields cited Fernwood Ave address as Goldberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Goldberg
Fernwood Ave
Hammond
Timea
W. J. Senabot
Goldberg
Calumet Ase
H. Tilman Shields
Fernwood Avenue
Goldbarge
Lyons Bank Reopens In Lyons After Short Closure
Lyons Bank and Trust company in Lyons reopened today after a brief closure since March 2. The bank resumed operations at the Linton Inn site near the town, marking the end of the interim period with normal services restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton, Inn
Lyons Bank and Truet Company
Lyons
Shore Music Festival sponsors young artist contest
The South Shore Music Festival invites Lake County Indiana students aged 16 to 26 who are not in high school to compete in a piano and violin solo contest. Entrants must memorize pieces, perform at least five minutes, and are limited to eight minutes on the festival program. Judges will select two soloists for the May 26 Seaman Hall Gary appearance. entries due May 18 1933.
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South Shore
Seaman Hall
Gary
Ind
Lake County
Indiana
Muals
Hf. E. Snyder
Polk Street
Premier's Daughter U S Guest
Ishbel MacDonald daughter of the British prime minister plans a return to the United States under different circumstances. She wanted to stay privately during her last visit three years ago, and now hopes to visit with purpose beyond official duties while in New York.
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Dorothy Ducas
J. H
New York
Ishbel MacDonald
Great Britain
United States
16 Downing Street
London
George R.rolmes
N. Service
Washington
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Southampton
America
White House
MacDonald
Britain
Hritiah
Atlantic
Short & New Coures
Harriet
Roosevelt
Br. Roogeville
Ametica
Bir
M. Herriot
Mr. MacDonald
Caution to the Thrifty Urges Price Watch on Groceries
Lake county housewives face higher food costs as wholesale groceries jump 10 to 20 percent after inflation measures. Retailers warn new stock will carry higher prices and wholesale flour remains scarce, with four and sugar showing the largest gains as stocks replenish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirtty Lake County
Roosevelt
Gevernl
PTB
Demonstration for Housewife in Gary IGA Stores
Gary Wholesale Grocery plans a April 24 meat cutting and cooking demonstration in the Elks ballroom at 8th and Broadway Gary. Clerks will learn economical meat use and serving methods to pass on to Mrs Housewife, addressing modern women shoppers.
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Housewife
Calumet
Gary Wholesale Grocery Company
Elks
8Th
Broadway
Gary
Screen couple Natalie Schafer and Louis Cal ern wed me to honeymoon
Screen and stage stars Natalie Schafer and Louis Cal ern married yesterday and began their honeymoon today in Hollywood. They plan a future trip to Honolulu after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Natalie Schafer
Louis Calern
Honolulu
Brewery Denies Story of Profits in Lake County
Calumet Beer Importers, exclusive for Lake and Potter counties, deny profits of any per case gain from imported beer. M. J. Collins says firm earns no profit, offers to prove compliance with beer control law. Critics call profits exorbitant and a legal racket, naming Michael Z. Kiernan as president and Gary area affiliates.
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Calumet Brewirion
Lake
Potter Counties
Lake County
M. J. Collins
White
Kreasurey
Coling
Leon J. Granger
Haremond Taxpayers’ Associption
Granger
Lake County Men Get Prison Jobs
In Indianapolis April 21 state prison at Michigan City announced new appointments by Pleas reenlee secretary to Governor Paul V. Mout. Walter Clark named head of the construction department succeeding his father Albert Clark retired after 27 years. Rey Clark of East Chicago named assistant head of construction. Guards named Martin Gavin Garr Thos Costin and Albert Such from Chicago.
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Indianapolis
Ind
TNS
Michian City
Pleas Reenlee
Paul V. Mout
Walter Clark
Albert Clark
Rey Clark
East Chicago
Martin Gavin
Unusual Petition Response Shapes Hammond Levy Drive
Hammond Taxpayers’ association reported in Wells Hall that 8 percent of those asked signed petitions demanding a $1.50 maximum levy law and municipal ownership of public utilities. They aim to canvass Hammond citywide, seeking a $1.90 total levy next year and a public election to let all voters and property owners express their views. Several petitions were filed. more are to be submitted next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond Taxpayers’ Association
Welshall
Hammond
Richthofen Anniversary Observed in Berlin
Germany marked the anniversary of Baron Manfred von Richthofen the Red Knight who downed 82 enemy aircraft. Nationwide services were held as wreaths were placed at his grave in the Invaliden cemetery. Baron Bolko von Richthofen guarded the grave while famous German aces stood by, and newspapers recalled his exploits. Roy Brown credited with shooting him down on April 21, 1918.
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Berlin
U P
Germany
Manfred von Richthofen
Nagis
Inzeking von Richthofen
Inviliden
Baron Bolko von Richthofen
Bayon von Richthofen
Western Front
Roy Brown
von Richthofen
Drastic valuation reductions for Indiana utilities approved
The Indiana state tax board cut valuations on seven major utilities by about 14 percent, shrinking totals from 82.6 million to 80.2 million dollars. The list includes Gary Heat Light Water, Northern Indiana Power, Hobart Light Water, AT&T, Public Service Co of Indiana, Public Service Line, and Central Indiana Gas, with reductions ranging to mid millions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
State
Northern
Indiana Public Services Company
Pay
Fhs
Gary Heat, Light & Water Company
Northern Indiana Power Company
Hobart Light & Water Company
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Public Service Company of Indiana
Evans charges Indiana Democrats with unconstitutional state appointments
In Indianapolis on April 21 Representative EH Evans Republican floor leader alleges the Democratic state administration violated the Indiana constitution by appointing about 23 lawmakers to state positions and licensing beer wholesalers. He cites Section 30, Article Four as support, noting party backing figures and distribution ties to Governor McNutt's program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Senate
House of Representatives
EH. Evans
Newcastle
House
Asre
Paul V. McNutt
Republicans to Kick Off Campaign Meeting in Hammond
Hammond republicans open their campaign tonight to place the city in the republican column for next year’s municipal election. The event, at Lines in club rooms, is hosted by the city republican central committee with former Circuit Court Judge Miles Norton of Crown Paint as principal speaker. Alderman C. C. McVey presides as city chairman, and republican mayors and lake county judges are expected. An entertainment program with cards, music, and refreshments is planned, and precinct committees are urged to attend promptly at 8:30 p.m.
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Hammond
City
Republican Central Committee
Miles Norton
Crown Paint
C. C. McVey
Jndean
Lake County
McVey
Intangibles tax law outline set for Crown Point
Crown Point Indiana will host a detailed outline of the intangible tax law. County Assessor George Kochie invites the public to attend a briefing by John Rothrock, a Monticello representative and state tax authority, who will explain technical details of the new statute.
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Crown Point
Ind
Indiana
George Kochie
John Rothrock
Monticato
Kochie
Rothrock
Punishment Seen for Roosevelt and Congress by Temperance Leader
New Britain Connecticut April 21 A temperance leader Rev Harry B Grittt field secretary of the Connecticut temperance union says those who enacted the 3-2 per cent beer and wine law will be punished on earth. He declares divine punishment will come soon and that action may undo the lawmakers’ work.
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New Britain
Conn
U.P
Roosevelt
Congress
Harry B. Oiratt
Connecticut Temperance Union
Gleett
First Baptist Church
Banker Is Again Indicted
New York April 21 A federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment against Charles B Mitchell former chairman of National City Bank for wilful evasion of income taxes for 1929 and 1930 The action aimed to join the two offenses in one trial scheduled to begin next Monday with a possible postponement to May 1.
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New York
U.2
Grand
Charles B. Mitchell
National City Bank
Mitcheil
Plague of White Ants Hits South Bend Homes
Termites resembling ants spread through South Bend causing extensive interior wood damage in hardwood and oak. Warm winters and timber shipments north are blamed. at least 29 homes invaded, with cases from basements to stairways showing hidden destruction. Local real estate men report sightings and nonnative infestation in several city areas.
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South Bend
Ind
Africa
Europe
Vequillard Woods
Néestla
BEER MUST BE POTENT SAYS FRY
Indiana will test all beer brands produced or imported and require a strength near 3.2 percent alcohol. Excise director Paul Fry said drinkers should get what they pay for and brewers who fail to meet the standard will be barred from selling in Indiana.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
New York
Paul Fry
Fry
Tokarz Sues Over Lake County Campaign Note
Jo an Tokarz Whiting city controller and second president of the Lake County Democratic league filed suit in Hammond Superior Court to call action on a 2100 note signed by Joseph Wrap and Alex Wieczorek. Attorney George Fanca drew the complaint for Tokarz. The money is believed loaned for political campaigning on November 9, 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Tokarz
Whiting City
Lake County
Democratic League
Hammond Superior Court
Joseph Wrap2
Alex Wieczorek
George Fanca
Tokarz
Lindberghs At State Capital In Indy Visit
Colonel and Mrs. Charles A Lindbergh arrived from the Municipal airport at 4:50 p.m. They inspected Transcontinental and Western air lines facilities, planned similar checks at other stations, and headed west toward St Louis. Several hundred people gathered as the famed aviators, in good humor, signed autographs for fans while denying interviews. Mrs. Lindbergh wore a bright blue suit and hat with a white envelope purse.
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Indianapolis
Indy
LNC
Charles A. Lindbergh Newaroy
Lindbergh
Western Air Lines
Lindbergs
St. Tsuls
Lindberg
Persone
Choir Cantata The Crucifixion At Pine Street Church
The First Presbyterian Church of Hammond presents The Crucifixion cantata Sunday evening at Pine Street Presbyterian Church starting at 7 20. Soloists Morris White Ralph Apreiman John Wilhelm and Virgil StaunER perform under the choir with multiple choruses and recitatives detailing the Passion theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Hammond
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
Morris White
Ralph Apreiman
John Wilhelm
Virgil StauNer
Jesus Lord Jones
Calvary
Mobee
Jesus
State Police to Split Training Sessions at Indianapolis
State police will form two groups for a five day training session in Indianapolis to keep half on duty. Sessions at the state route and National Guard armory will cover first aid with Red Cross, ballistics by Arch Bail and Harry Willetts, legal aspects by Sargent Walter Mentzer. Minnesota police data will guide patrol duties discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.F
al G. Feeney
State Department of Safely
National Guard
Red Cross
Arch Bail
Twill
Ballisks
Harry Willetts
State Police
Pear Y. McNutt
Sargeant
Walter Mentzer
Minnégota
Free Lots Offered To North Side Gardeners
North side residents eager to plant gardens this summer can obtain vacant lots from Mat Hafner Myer of 181 Hanover Street. Hafner oversees lots owned by F S and S Betz and will lease them free to neighbors. Eighteen lots are already spoken for and about a dozen more may be available. Last year Hafner raised enough produce from one lot to supply quarters of food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
J . Hammond
Mat Hafner
Hanover Streat
Hafner
F. S&s Betz
New Deal for British Premier
J Ramanu MacDonald arrives in New York aboard the Berengaria for talks with President Roosevelt amid a shifting global currency scene. The British premier faces a changed agenda after the United States abandoned the gold standard, altering bargaining leverage and forcing separate, tightly scheduled meetings during his Washington visit.
Cockroaches to Race at Cath Central High
Patrons social features a cockroach race at Catholic Central High School Hammond. Ten lanes separated by glass partitions host the speed contest. The gym, decorated for the eighth yearly event, opens doors at 7 46, with afternoon and evening sessions announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Central High School
Hammond
Etadenta
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Campaign For
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Press Club
Lyons Bank
Shore Musical Festival
Premier's Daughter
U.S
Guest
Michael] Z. Klernan
Mr. Klernan
Twin City
General American
Isaac Bloom
Richthofen
Evans
Lindberghs
Pine Street Church
N. S
J. Ramanz MacDonald
Mitiator
New York Harbor
Berengarts
Metro- Pola
Itreer City
Rerengeria
Ronald Gindeau
bin Chief
Richard Southgate
Cordell Hull
Grover A. Whalen
New York I
Jean Prag
Jersey City
Panaca
Fort Dar
Berengarta
Rensta Lindesy
Cath
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