Baruch Takes Unofficial Charge as Adviser to Roosevelt
Bernard Baruch, a private citizen, moves into the state department to advise on all government problems while Roosevelt is away. He will influence policy more than cabinet officers, digest dispatches, and shape foreign and domestic guidance as an unofficial adviser. He declines public office to maintain his private interests and continues stock market activities.
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Washington
Bernard Mannes_ Baruch
Baruch
State Department
Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
Raymond Moley
Fyruch
Moley
London
All America
Congress
Capitol Hill
Beruch
New York Stock Exchange
State in Fight Again For Lower Utility Rates
Indianapolis June 21 The state opened a new bid to cut public utility prices with Sherman Minton public counselor filing for an emergency rate reduction for the Public Service Company of Indiana south system The move received Governor McNutt's support as part of a statewide drive to reduce bills Minton says last year’s 11 5 percent return far exceeds a fair five and a half percent and cites an estimated company valuation of 40 million dollars The south system serves about 270 cities and towns including Bedford Bloomington Columbus Shelbyville Franklin Brownstown French Lick North Vernon New Albany Bicknell Petersburg Salem Princeton and Vincennes The governor calls the South Bend gas precedent the opening shot in a long campaign but the state will persist
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Sherman Minton
Public Service Commission
Commission
Public Service Company of
Indiana
South Bend
Bedford
Bloomington
Columbus
Shelbyville
Franklin
Brownstown
French Lick
North Vernon
New Albany
Bicknell
Petersburg
Salem
Princeton
Vincennes
McNutt
Industrial executives hold key to Roosevelt recovery act
Garfield Cox urged Hammond Rotary to judge the national recovery act by industry codes. He warned success hinges on selfless, mutually beneficial codes, with government veto power and strong leadership. If selfish codes prevail, recovery could slow. The outcome remains unclear for two years.
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Roosevelt
United States
Garfield Cox
University of Chicago
Hammond Rotary Club
postal receipts show 11 percent district gain in May 1933
Postal receipts across the Calumet district rose about 11 percent in May 1933 from May 1932, with Hammond East Chicago Calumet City Whiting posting gains and Gary showing a small decline. Postmaster Hess reports June 1933 is also turning higher, signaling ongoing business improvement in the region fueled by increased industrial activity.
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Hammond
Calumet City
Chicago
Whiting
Gary
Hess
East Chicago
Indiana Harbor
Roosevelt
Twin City
Iowa Dashes Hopes of Prohibition Cohorts
Iowa voted to repeal the eighteenth amendment with 364473 for repeal and 239858 for retention from 2271 of 2435 precincts. The tally signaled ratification by the July 10 state convention, electing 99 liberal delegates. Des Moines Davenport and Sioux City yielded large repeal margins while river towns stayed wet. Continued on page two.
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International News Service
Des Moines
Iowa
Tle
Davenport
Sioux City
Dubuque
Council Bluffs
Knoerzer Chosen Oldest Hammond Citizen for Birthday Event
Thomas Knoerzer named oldest Hammond resident by executive committee for Danceland birthday party honoring the city’s 50th anniversary. Contenders included George Zachau and Charles Hohman with others listed. limits based on current city borders. Entertainment by stage and radio stars. fundraiser tickets sold to aid unemployment relief.
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Thomas Knoerzer
Hammond
Danceland
Knoerzer
George Zachau
Charles Hohman
Agnes Bell
Angeline Hilbrich
Ahlendorf Brothers
J. E. Michael
Mary Camp
Louise Miller
William Webster
Hammond Legion Post 16
Charles O. Schonest
Petition for receivership in Betz company case
A petition was filed in Lake Circuit Court by stockholders Bridget Murtaugh and Mollie Murtaugh seeking receivership of the Frank S. Betz company of Hammond to halt what they call illegal asset liquidation. The suit names directors James O. Dickson John E Murtaugh A Murray Turner John E Fitzgerald Carl Kaufmann Frank S Betz Dr George L Smith and Fred J Wegg.
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Crown Point
Ind
Frank S. Betz
Hammond
Lake Circuit Court
Bridget Murtaugh
Mollie Murtaugh
John Murtaugh
James ©. Dickson
James O. Dickson
John E. Murtaugh
A. Murray Turner
John E. Fitzgerald
Carl Kaufmann
George L. Smith
Fred J. Wegg
Betz
Fred J
Ross Township Sues Foster Timber for Damages
Ross Township school files a breach of contract suit in Porter Circuit Court seeking 4000 dollars from Foster Timber & Coal Co of Valparaiso. Jury alleges the rebuilt Ross Township High School in Merrillville had a 23 foot heating chimney instead of 40 and a gym floor several inches short of plans. Edwin F. Knight and Hershman and Heiman of Crown Point represent the school.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Foster Timber & Coal Company
Porter Circuit
Ross Township
Merrillville
Hammond Weather Report Shows Mild Morning Temperature
Temperature in Hammond reached 74 degrees at 7 30 am and 86 degrees by noon with fair conditions continuing.
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Hammond
McNutt to spend summer at Indiana Dunes State Park
Governor Paul V. McNutt and several state officials will spend July and August at the Indiana executive mansion in Dunes State Park. The trip begins July 1 with a Lake Michigan cruise aboard the Hawk, the Indiana naval militia training ship, hosted by Commander O. F. Heslar. The governor's family will occupy the summer home all season, with other officials using cottages in turn.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Paul V. McNutt
Indiana
Dunes State Park
McNutt
Lake Michigan
Hawk
Indiana Naval Militia
O. F. Heslar
Louise
Pleas Greenlee
Wayne Coy
Madeline Abel
Margaret Buchanan
Paul Fry
Harry McClain
Sherman Minton
Public Service Commission
Greenlee
Coy
Statehouse
Dunes
Four Nations Fail to Reach Wheat Production Accord
Delegates from Canada Argentina Australia and the United States with expert staff met at the Geological Museum in London to craft a general wheat production understanding. After an hour they adjourned for two days signaling a temporary failure to settle the world wheat crisis despite earlier encouraging remarks.
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Pierre J. Huss
I. N. Service
Geological Museum
London
Canada
Argentina
Australia
United States
Regional conferences sites are set for wheat plan clash
Washington dispatch says four regional conferences in Kansas City Fargo N C Spokane and Columbus O will outline the wheat acreage reduction plan within two weeks. Officials say regional conditions data and field worker questions are needed before state and county allotments are issued. Extension workers and agricultural college staff will attend.
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Washington
I.N.S
Fou
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Kansas City
Fargo
N. C
Spokane
Columbus
Agricultural Colleges
Watertown Youth Claims Bombs Sent to Roosevelt
Joseph Doldo a 20 year old Watertown resident admitted sending two crude bombs to President Roosevelt as a jest. He was arrested after attempting to obtain a timetable like the one mailed in his letter to the president. The earlier bomb was found in the Washington post office and a second in a local post office.
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Watertown
N. Y
U.P
Joseph Doldo
Roosevelt
White House
Doldo
Washington Post Office
Lake County to receive federal aid as outright gifts
Governor MacNutt's Lake county relief commission declares that all future federal poor relief funds will be granted as outright gifts to Lake county. Peter F. Hein says rules will be drafted to administer funds with county and township taxes, or federal aid may be withdrawn. Judge Crites and Ora Wildermuth back the plan urging full cooperation among officials in the new scheme.
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TIMES
Crown Point
Ind
MacNutt
Lake County
Unemployment Relief Commission
Peter F. Hein
Hein
Maurice E. Crites
East Chicago
Ora L. Wildermuth
Gary
Crites
Sam Buzzo Sentenced for Hammond Salvage Robbery
Sam Buzzo, leader of a three man Hammond Salvage hold up, was sentenced in Chicago to one year to life for an Oak Park robbery. Ex tradition papers go to Chicago for his arrest, with Joliet prison terms likely if released. Partners Banakovich and Bleedir already jailed for 10 years.
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Sam Buzzo
Hammond Salvage Company
Chicago
Oak Park
Hammond
Buzzo
Joliet
Crown Point Court
John Banakovich
R. K. Bleedir
John Merneck
Gus Gasparovich
Dr. Lichtsinn Re-Elected President At Central District Pact
Dr. Walter F. Lichtsinn of Hammond was re-elected president of the Central District convention of the Missouri Synod in Fort Wayne. The 1934 convention site was selected during the Fort Wayne gathering.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
N.S
Walter F. Lichtsinn
Hammond
The
Missouri Synod
Lutheran Church
Milk truck driver killed by freight train near Anderson
Alva Norris 41 of Emporia was killed when his milk truck collided with a Big Four freight train near Anderson Indiana. The accident occurred on June 21 and was reported by J.N.S. authorities.
Gary Lumber Co Plant Destroyed in Major Gary Fire
Fire officials led by State Deputy Fire Marshal William Hindel and Inspector E Pearson investigated a blaze that gutted the Gary Lumber Co plant at 10th and Madison last night. Damage was estimated at 30000. Flames halted trains and streetcar service as 10 000 spectators watched. Several firefighters suffered light injuries.
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William Hindel
E. Pearson
Gary Fire Department Today
Gary Lumber Company
10Th
Madison Streets
Gary
Tony Shirk
Michigan Central
Carroll Resigns from Mercantile Bank in Hammond
John Carroll, assistant cashier of the Mercantile Bank of Hammond, announced his resignation today and hinted at a new financial connection in Hammond. Bank officers regret his departure but expect a capable successor within a day or two. Carroll joined Hammond with the bank’s organizers from St. Louis. Alex Berger is president and A. G. Elam is vice president and cashier.
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John Carroll
Mercantile Bank of
Hammond
Ham
Carroll
Mr. Carroll
St. Louis
Alex Berger
A. G. Elam
Gary Case Goes On Trial In Gary Injury Suit
Samuel S Fein of Gary sues Frank Kickels motor dealer over a March 31 1931 fall in an unguarded elevator shaft at Kickels Motor Sales Agency. Fein seeks 15000 damages for fractures of both legs and six weeks hospital confinement. Call Call Gary and Oscar Storm Gary defend.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Samue S. Fein
Gary
Frank M. Kickels
Kickel Motor Sales
Fifth Ave
Monroe St
Porter Circuit Court
Fein
Rickel
Call & Call of
Oscar Storm
James A McNay Dies At 77 In Valparaiso Charity
James A McNay 77 a longtime business figure in Valparaiso and a prominent Ellis lodge member died Monday at Christian hospital Valparaiso after ill health. Born January 12 1856 in Michigan City he moved to Valparaiso as a child and married Rose Mosier April 19 1879. Surviving are four children Lulu Sandy Mae McLinn George R McNay and Hazel Rice.
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Crown Point
Ind
James A. McNay
Valparaiso
Ellis’ Lodge
Christian Hospital
McNay
Michigan City
Robert
Martha McNay
Hebron
Rose Mosier
Lulu Sandy
Mae McLinn
Hobart
George R. McNay
Chicago
Hazel Rice
Aurora
Iil
Sued for Divorce in Hammond Court
Ruth Hesselbrook sues John B. Hesselbrook a Hammond Superior Court for divorce claiming cruel and inhuman treatment. She seeks $500 alimony and $100 attorney fees. Compla int states he was drunk often and beat her while intoxicated. Married 1927 separated Saturday. No children.
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John B. Hesselbrook
Hammond Superior Court
Ruth
Granger
Hesselbrook
Fraternal Parade to Highlight Hammond 50th Anniversary
Hammond prepares a large fraternal parade on Saturday July 1 as part of its 50th anniversary celebration. Earl Hummel notes strong progress and urges all fraternal organizations to join. Parade begins 2 PM with line from Carroll street Calumet to State and Hohman to Harrison Park. Roscoe Hemstock coordinates lodges and will notify entrants by mail. Dr. Harry E. Sharrer chairs the fraternal day program.
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Hammond
Earl Hummel
Hummel
Roscoe Hemstock
Hemstock
Carroll Street
Calumet Avenue
Calumet
State Street
State
Hohman Avenue
Hohman
Harrison Park
Webb Street
Harry E. Sharrer
Man Falls From Truck, Dies In Chicago July Accident
Nils Bisgard, 35, a garbage truck helper, lost balance and was crushed by the rear wheel in Chicago on 112th Street in front of the American Maize plant. Driver Chris Peterson, bail set at $2,000, says Bisgard tried to hop off to chase riders. In a separate crash, five occupants of a pleasure car were injured near Southeastern Avenue and Route 41.
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Chicago
Nils Bisgard
70Th Street
Kimbark Avenue
Bisgard
Chris Peterson
South Park Avenue
David W. Bopp
Peterson
Hammond
Schlater’s
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Southeastern Avenue
Thomas Wimbley
Indiana Avenue
Joe Keith
Aberdeen Avenue
Chester Bohanon
Banquet Planned for Cong Schulte in Robertsdale
A testimonial banquet for Congressman William T. Schulte of Indiana's First District is set for tomorrow at 6 30 PM at Phil Smith's in Robertsdale. Hammond Democratic central committee chairman C C Beeler says the public may attend with reservations due by 10 AM tomorrow. Schulte will discuss key 73rd session legislation. brief remarks will follow by Lake County Democratic leaders.
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William T. Schulte
Indiana
Phil Smith
Robertsdale
Democratic Central Committee
Hammond
C. C. Beeler
Beeler
Schulte
Lake County
Washington
Library budget slashed leaves Hammond books scarce
Hammond City Librarian James 4A Howard reports less than 2000 dollars spent on new books in six months of 1933 for the Hammond libraries. Demand for books, especially recent fiction, exceeds supply as the budget drops from about 8000 dollars in a normal year and magazines shrink by half to 250 dollars.
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Hammond City
James 4A
Howard
Hammond
Woman found dead in Hammond home during divorce dispute
Police discovered Mrs. Katherine Serwatka 45 dead in her Hammond residence at 4142 Towle Street after neighbors noted a strong odor and flies. Coroner ruled death from heart failure, not violence, wife had been ill over a year and lived in the city ten years. husband detained overnight then released.
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Katherine Serwatka
Towle Street
Hammond
Thomas
Andrew Hermann
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William K. Hutchinson
International News, Service
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Eotep
Pany
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the Times Today
New Hampshire
Connecticut
James 0. Dickson
the Times
M’nutt
Dunes Park
DR. Lichtsinn
Gary Lumber CO
Gary Case
James M’nay
Cong. Schulte
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