Temperature Report From Hammond Region
The Hammond region shows 40 degrees above zero at 7:30 a.m. and 62 degrees above zero by noon as reported by the weather unit.
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Newspaper
Gary Evening Times
Location
Gary, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1933
Page
3
The Hammond region shows 40 degrees above zero at 7:30 a.m. and 62 degrees above zero by noon as reported by the weather unit.
Indiana reports show Atty General preparing to resist a Lake County court order aimed at the state beer control statute. Judge Virgil Reiter’s Hammond court issued a temporary injunction against state and local authorities. Abe Rosen of United Bottling Works of Gary seeks to load more beer shipments despite the law.
The Times cites Mrs. Daisy Harmon of Hammond as a confessed 52 year old slayer of Anthony Braybender and alleged kidnap plot involving her daughter’s infant son Billy. Sheriff and detectives deny suicide attempts by Harmon as investigation continues with Confronting statements from Mrs Fox and family.
Indianapolis April 14 Ogden L Mills former secretary of the treasury to speak on Currency inflation at Columbia club in Indianapolis for the Republican Editorial association banquet. Prominent editors expect a starling address signaling party stance and possible 1906 presidential hopes.
Roosevelt and MacDonald hold all day talks aiming at resuming gold standard to stabilize dollar and pound while broadening wartime trade and security measures. Harriat of France joins later as Canada prepares to enter discussions on tariffs and exchange policies.
A Times survey reports vandals wrecked the Hammond Bedding building on Marble Street near Betz. Estimated damage tops $3,000 with $144.45 in tax losses to city, school, township, county and state. Owners Schultz and Hirsch Coe of Chicago say rebuild costs run $5,000 to $6,000 to lease the site.
North township advisory board last week awarded 1320 to Harry T Porter for the loss of an eye while serving as a caddy at Wicker Park during the season 1498. A temporary loan will cover the payment, repaid by township taxpayers, authorized by the Industrial Board of Indiana on Jan. 11, 1932.
The state tax board authorized Assessor Frank R. Martin to reassert the 1938 improvement valuation of Halliday Company in Hammond, originally $190,000 then cut to $85,000 by Lake County Board of Review. The action clears a path for reassessment of North Township Industries and related parcels including the Worsyth estate in North Hammond and Inland Steel at Todlata Harbor and Lexer Brothers.
Industrial production up this week as multiple city groups prepare for events and meetings. James Richards attempted self harm yesterday. Bert Newell escaped a crash on Saturday afternoon. Officers and workers at cleanup sites number in the hundreds. Nazarene church hosts special services tomorrow night. Twin City IZAAK WADTONS plan to attend Hammond sportsmen meeting next week. Veterans of Foreign Wars holds important meeting tomorrow night. Twin City Merchants seek curbs on peddlers in the city. John Hartely Home on Beacon Street robbed last night. Tod Park golf course opening plans underway. Knights of Pythias attend district meeting in Hammond tonight. Women of the Mocoms Lake County lodges attend 2 district meetings here yesterday. Burt Hindmarch sustained injuries when his car, drying, struck a mowing train near Republic Steel plant in Chicago. East Chicago Male Chorus prepping for May music festival. Five local Tekappas attended state convention in Indianapolis last weekend. Literature Department of East Chicago Woman’s Club hosts annual spring exhibition tomorrow.
German police report another alleged plot against Adolf Hitler by an Indian citizen and two companions. The trio, accused of belonging to an international communist group based in Moscow, planned to assassinate the dictator.
Rosedale National Bank in Indiana robbed of about 310,000. Bank officials Fred Hayward conservator kidnapped but later released. Robbers fled in a blue 1933 Ford V-8 with yellow wheels, license six- digit six. Authorities report a quick getaway and warnings to avoid alarm for 20 minutes.
Two well-dressed men invaded Albert Hess's home at 6941 Kennedy Avenue Heasley this morning binding Miss Tima Hess as they searched the house. She escaped to summon police, but the robbers fled after being frightened, taking only $1.25 from a money belt while missing a larger stash.
Drle B. York, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of Indiana, toured Lake County churches to mobilize support ahead of the repeal or retention vote on the eighteenth amendment. He spoke at First Methodist in Mommaond and attended a Gary union meeting, praising strong church turnout and large financial backing for the campaign.
Indiana’s Clemency Commission set a May 9 session to consider 380 applications for leniency. Wayne Coy announced the docket includes Lake County cases of murder burglary arson and embezzlement with options for parole commutation or deportation where noted.
Former President and Mrs Herbert Hoover attended a memorial service in Mission church Santa Clara for officers and men of the Dirgible Akron. It was a public function the Hoovers have attended since returning from Washington D C.
Special to The Tim Crown Point Ind April 24 More than 350 applications for forestation in President Roosevelt’s program were filed last week by Lake County residents. Centre tallies from Hammonnd Whiting Hobart Crown Point and other communities suggest the total may reach 360. A committee session will discuss bids to furnish milk for distribution centers. The panel will also rule on grocers in North Township who refused to take RF C money at a discount. If any payment occurs it will come from the county via a scrip issue.
An exchange telegram from Athens reports a strong earthquake on the island of Kor ti in the Aegean Sea killed thirty people and injured about one hundred.
Arthur F. Hall president of the Lincoln National Life Insurance company Fort Wayne speaks at the Hammond Chamber of Commerce noon meeting He will analyze the nations financial situation Hall a leading Midwest financial authority is visiting Hammond after Lincoln Life reinsured policies of Northern States Life Insurance Hammond Chamber expects a large turnout and urges reserve form filings.
Indianapolis April May 1 state police may arrest Abe Rosen and Gary Kottler for selling 2.2 per cent beer without a state license a court restraining order blocks local officials and Paul Fry from intervening. Rosen plans to test the constitutionality of the state beer control law and alleges denial of a wholesaler license.
William R. Anderson of Hebron sues Barton Rotors Co of West Chicago for 50000 alleging defective brakes caused a wreck that fractured his skull and jaw and impaired vision. He says he bought the car Sept 14 1929 and left it for brake repairs Oct 27. The brakes allegedly froze near Grassell Chemical plant on Kennedy avenues, flipping the car five or six times. He spent months in hospital and thousands on care, losing teeth and disfiguring his face.
Calumet City common council meets Thursday to consider the municipal beer ordinance and a sale control measure. City Clerk Frank Angel releases preliminary 1933 budget figures showing a reduction from last year, with $20,008 cut in 1991 and $48,000 last year. The beer details hinge on a pending state law awaiting passage by the General Assembly.
Lake County Indiana estimates at least six million dollars in intangible property, much taxed for the first time this year. Treasurer Herman J. Center announced after reviewing demand for the new Intangible tax stamps. The office has sold fifteen thousand dollars worth of 26 cent stamps. tax is based on one dollar per hundred of intangibles.
A local Calumet City brewing dispute centers on reduced beer prices with saloon owners cutting draught to 10 cents and bottle beer to 25 cents while the Calumet City Retail Beverage Association votes 15 cents for a 10 ounce draught and 20 cents for bottled beer. The group plans nickel beer emporiums to undercut rivals, with losses prorated among members still charging higher prices.
A motorcycle collision on Staite Street near Sohave Nus in Hammond injures Ray Mnasoth 21 and Pearl Lynch 1 in Ham mond with broken leg and bruises. Emil Bunde former Hammond police official drives them to St Margaret's Hospital. A second rider Afiny Tuyneh 4221 Wabash not seriously hurt. James Arundel 63 arrested after car collision with porch. Mrs R T Siltig 36 injured when cut off by car driven by Walter Epeski 18.
Berlin April 24. Dr Hijamar Schacht recently named Reichsbank president was designated Germany's representative at the Washington discussion on world problems. The German cabinet meets this afternoon to fix his departure date to confer with President Roosevelt and to shape Germany's stance on world affairs.
Isadora of Lake County launches a series of Republican gatherings across Lake County in 1953 to boost education and support ahead of municipal elections next year. Alderman C. McVey notes overflow crowds at the initial Lincoln Club event and reports strong local interest through Homer Dell's updates.
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