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Greencastle Daily Banner (Newspaper) - July 1, 1939, Greencastle, IndianaF 2 to june 30, a a a i \ 1939 �T�1 the weather fair and warmer a a the daily Banner c / a a in vice jews a a a it Waves for All 99 Lujak forty seven a Ike Castle Indiana saturday july 1, 1939. 1any attend Petshow at \ local Park _ t kinds pets shown it Ull dim Kyles Lamb Bat a ants flies Tel k Lka Oaks ribbons i Delta the 111 no vice made and will a Shewn later tan to a t neat eating events 1 recent years children to quoth yesterday l a. A a held at Robe j Pari thi i Phil it favorite a made through tie i then Tau sorority and the Castlo Reci ent ional program re thin even Hundred people a a. I it the Park to witness the exhibition pet me tin i ets display were Doki a hit rats pigeons tur a fish Lamb chickens flies11s ants and guppies. A to were awarded rib i Luis winning pets 1. A cat i. Eugenia Irwin k and Moda Long tied for it a cat 1 Susan Stuart 2nd. Qty Remsburg. Cat Martha Lou White l d Ris Carl an til it cat Sandra and Larrv aes 2nd. / l Mae Braden. H lot St ears 1. Charles Sherli 8 1-4 in. 2nd. Larry slings with longest Tail 1. Jack in 1 in and. Ethel Mcfadden. Largest dog 1 Jack Brown 2nd. By Jan Wamsley. Mallei i 1 Jimmie Clair Cox Llene Cox. Ret i a 1 1. Ann Buchheit. A 2ni .1 Omle Black Rabbit ugliest i .-1 1. Janet Hammond y i i. Inn. Artha Rose Steeger Chick an without any Feu theri. A most Majol a a a 1. Junior Boswell Ter 2n<f Teva Jane Petrey pig funeral services for j. R. King Mon. Funeral services for John r. King age 58 years Well known Greencastle citizen and Putnam county Farmer who died Friday will be held monday morning at 10 30 clock from the family residence at 619 East Anderson Street. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Frank Mcintosh Columbus o., assisted by the Rev. C. M. Mcclure pastor the Gobin methodist Church. Interment will be made in Forest Hill cemetery. Or. King died yesterday afternoon in the Putnam county Hospital where he recently underwent a major operation for Relief from an ailment from which he had been suffering for several years. Bom november 9, 1880 in Washington township . King was the son John r. And Caroline Cole King. He had been a lifelong resident Putnam county. He spent much his time in Washington township where he owned and operated a Large farm. The widow three daughters and two sons survive. Increases Are reported at Church meet methodist conference is in session at Battle ground five ministers to retire Bishop Lowe confers with superintendents to effect Union branches it with most spots stripes i. N Sutherlin rooster 2nd. Llene r. W r James served As official e in a ending the ribbons. Vlna i a ures were taken the by a get Bamburger. A movie be hell in the near future at the showing the events the pet Lay an the winners Isa l Ona Kestner in the recreation id that sin Ilar feature events he he y i Ca week. It is hoped various clubs and organizations Assur in sponsoring these weekly a. Any dub interested in spoiling an event please Contact miss per Smith. R opposes Gross income tax n s new Bill Tortmase i Koness disc uss l Kes Ashington july a president Sci a it today opposition a a i inc it tax a few hours h had he next the Lew a Busi Apnoea in it it Bill abolishing controversial Undi a tribe cd prof tax in discussion Oft tax marking press conference this torning a i had put his Sigria Ture a the Bill. night. Asl cd aleut a is income tax . False in read Mich a Levy would work Tercie i ship he pointed get tin a n with a very Staif Bush met Havi a Gross income $4 000 but yet a net $1.000. R. Roosevelt at the same to new business Relief tax increases in membership and financial income were reported to methodists the Northwest Indiana conference in session at Battle ground. New members taken in during the past year numbered 4,063, and the net gain in membership was 265, bringing the total number communicants to 74,424. Income from All sources totalled $166,529, an increase $23,000 Over the preceding year. An increase in the average salaries pastors also was reported. Bishop Titus Lowe presiding Over his first conference since being assigned recently to the Indianapolis area today conferred with District superintendents from three methodist episcopal and one methodist protestant conference relative to organizing and Ken i the Indiana area in a United basis directors the two branches methodism were merged at the recent general conference and details the Union Are yet to be completed. Announcement was made that the retired relation would be taken by five ministers the Rev. T. A. Griffin Lafayette the Rev. E. R. Nesbitt South Bend . W. D. Schermer Horn professor at Garrett biblical Institute at Evanston 111., the Rev. R. H. Crowder Argos and the Rev. Israel Hatton Dayton ind. All have passed the retirement age 70. Division to Cut Short the length next years conference to accommodate who Are unable to be absent from their business connections Long was announced today. Next years session will Start thursday morning and end sunday. The present session started tuesday night will end sunday. Help w ill hold Street fair the Marshall horse show will be held next Friday afternoon in connection with a Street fair which continue through Friday and saturday. Truck tax Law restrained Given a sail Preus administrative problems ujxui1 Meh the Treasury is now working. Slick issues temporary Aid he hoped everything would Der with petition to be re out All right he tax Bill now Law not Only 1 out the undistributed profits y but also removed Many other called business irritants. In place the undistributed profits tax the asure substitutes a Flat 18 per t corporation income tax orations earning More than $25.000 a. Or. Roosevelt also signed the Fol Ting measure an act continuing til june 30, 1942, the six states Oil pact the labor department a privations Bill for the departments state Comerce Justice and the judiciary. County offices will be generally gtd the fourth which is next essay. Filed Here court adjourns for vacation eds because he entered the United states illegally John Mcneil indigent plumber n Jack 6, were deported to Halifax n. S., from los Angeles. Daughter Dorothy family Divide. His wife and son Jack 6, were deported to Halifax n. S., from los Angeles. Daughter Dorothy married to William Lofton right above fainted at station and was left with Mildred 18. Canadian government refuses to accept four younger children born in United states. The april term the Putnam circuit court closed today again to assemble september 25, which Day the september term opens to continue three months. The court Hlll be in vacation until the beginning the september term and the Only Matics which can come before it Are criminal cases in which the defendant pleads guilty in which there is an arraignment the defendant to be tried during the regular term. No trial m a criminal charge can be held during the vacation period. Emergency action in connection with estates can be cared for during the recess also. Figures from City schools Are reported total enrolment 1481 divided almost equally Between sexes graduating classes to gain Ranft it Ort Atlon costs shown to be slightly More tia i half state average some the statistics included in the Greencastle school report to the state department Public instruction May be some interest. The to county office holders Are preparing ital in re us during the school year their reports for june and also for i just closed was 1481, divided almost the fiscal year the six months j a a a a a a a a Between the two sexes. The period closing june 30, in some instances but practically All county finance reports Are for the Calendar year. I u. Chalks up ninth deficit As year ends Gross National 1ias risen to Moke than 40 billions Revenue gain is shown exam Iii tires were highest peacetime total. Blit less than expectations new traffic code effective today commission must designate through streets by erecting signs Douth Benu ind., july 1 fed Eru judge Thomas w. Slick signed a pm Horary restraining order Friday to prevent enforcement the Indiana truck weight tax Law. Thi order was signed at the request it the trans american freight lines nc., Detroit Mich. The Detroit company at judge Slick s pc ingestion. Agreed to file an inter eng petition in a suit brought in the Imthurn Indiana District court at Indianapolis to Block enforcement the Law. This suit was filed bal Ziph Tilley an Indianapolis truck Kjer Anco a hearing the granting a permanent injunction is Soh Edvild to be heard by a three judge ctr july 8. Washington july 1�?fiscal new years eve found the Treasury a income $3,580,000.000 Short costs today and the Gross National debt roughly $40,378.000.000. The deficit the ninth in a Row was the third highest in peace time history and the debt the largest in history. The Federal bookkeepers turned the Ledger pages to the next fiscal year which is expected to show higher expenditures and a larger deficit. Not counting the $3,860 000,000 extra budgetary lending program suggested by the president the next years expenditures the basis pending appropriations Are expected by officials to exceed revenues by roughly $3,700,000.000. As the regular new years Evo Treasury officials stayed up past Midnight not Only to see the old year out but to worry about president Roosevelt a expiring monetary >ow-er8, concerning which the Senate was having a fight. If they wanted to celebrate the dying years fiscal record however the officials could Point out that the deficit was $492,000,000 under what was officially predicted six months ago. However it was More than double the $1,449,625.000 the previous year. It was outranked in peacetime Only by the $4,952,928.000 fiscal year 1936, when the soldiers Bonus was paid and the $3,728,966.000 the fiscal year 1935, when new Deal Public works and Relief expenditures first began to bulk Large. The smaller than expected was due to expenses falling behind and revenues rising above the estimates. The expenditure total $9.250.000,000 was $324,329,000 less than indicated by president Roost Vidt a budget message to Congress last january although it was the highest peacetime total. Spa pea and a Host other agencies did not spend As much As expected. Business last year turned out to be somewhat More profitable than calculated and higher income and other taxes pushed the years Treasury Revenue total to $5,670,000.000 which was $150,000,000 More than the president expected. Although lagging behind the $6.241,661,226 Revenue total the previous year the receipts were the second Best since the depression began. Traffic must Stop before entering preferential highways streets designated As such by the state Highway commission in the Case state highways by local authority in the Case City streets and county roads t. A. Dicus chairman the commission reported in discussing the new Indiana traffic code which became effective july 1. The new code provides that the commission designate through preferential highways and erect a a Stop signs at the Entrance to such routes. These signs Are erected facing the Road Street from which All traffic must Stop before entering upon crossing the preferential route. Authority to designate through preferential streets and roads other than state highways is Given to City and county officials. Previous Laws made state highways preferential routes Over All intersecting roads and streets but since traffic conditions change and in some instances the convenient and Safe movement traffic requires that traffic intersecting streets and roads be Given the preference the commission has revised its regulations. A new Resolution establishing preference at every intersection it i Misti Nurt in Iii two British Call first Batch conscripts Long Holiday expected to be dangerous 84,00 1 Twenty year Olus ordered to report for training Danzig tension increases millions cars will take to roads and make driving hazardous safety rules Are issued safety dept. Lists precautions Vised fur Drivers bathers celeb raptors and will broadcast Appeal to British populace tomorrow Roachdale set for Celebration biggest Surowi in history expected at Only event in county horse pulling contest to be held july 9tii Farmers Clay Putnam and a Parke counties will be interested in the announcement that plans have been completed for holding a hours pulling contest the Phil Adamson farm. I1-, Miles Northeast Lena sunday july 9th. Pulling contests will be held for horses in two classes first horse 3,000 pounds and under and the second for horses a Var 3,000 pounds. Members the Lions club and merchants Roachdale reported today that everything is in readiness for their biggest All celebrations monday and tuesday july 3 and 4. Indications Are that the town will also entertain the largest crowd in its history because More elaborate plans have been made for this years Observance than for any former entertainment. From monday until the lights go out tuesday night there will be something worthwhile going that will please not Only one but everyone who visits the North Putnam Metropolis and indications Are that the capacity the Community will be Well taxed to care for the visit a. Inasmuch As this is the Only entertainment in Putnam county every one from this Community who wants excitement and thrills will visit Roachdale monday and tuesday. London july 1 up a great Britain called its first Batch conscripts to the colors today under its new peace time compulsory service act. Thirty four thousand youths 20 years bom As the echoes the world War died were ordered to report for army training july ,15 the first peace time conscripts in Modem British history. They Are among 200,000 20-year-Olds who have passed their physical examinations. They will receive six months training As militiamen. Others will be called late. Calling the militiamen came As one evidence the racing Pace British rearmament the result the european situation. Another was the Assumption today by two the country a Foremost military leaders new a War time a army posts Gen. Sir Walter Kirke As inspector general the Home forces and Gen. Sir Edmund Ironside As inspector general overseas forces. It was made known officially today that h�3 Way to assume his new Post Gen. A big Bill Quot Ironside who had been serving As governor and commander in chief at Gibraltar conferred Gen. Francisco Franco Spanish nationalist Leader at Burgos. Kirke had just returned Home for a visit to the general staff Finland. Tomorrow King George in his first big Public engagement since his Welcome Home reception will review a Parade More than 25,000 men and women in a demonstration War preparedness. Units the territory 11 in i Nae twill Joseph Cravens funeral at Madison saturday Tho Long Holiday crowded roads and popping firecrackers will All Combine to make this years Celebration Independence Day an exceptionally dangerous one unless due care and caution arc exercised at All times the safety education department the Aetna casualty and surety company warned today. This year the company pointed out millions people will be free from the office and factory from Friday evening to wednesday morning. Consequently it is anticipated that the Celebration the fourth july will be More widespread than eve. Before. Safety authorities anticipate that automobile travel will hit a new High. Arterial highways throughout the nation and roads leading to the Shore to lakes and to the mountains will be congested with millions cars and As a result Ultra Safe driving practices will be More than Ever a p. Necessity if thousands Are not to to maimed killed. In an attempt to reduce the danger an upward trend in deaths and injuries. The company issued the following safety rules to Drivers first make sure that your car is in Good mechanical condition. Then before taking the wheel be sure that you Are in Good physical condition. Remember drinking and driving do not mix. Operate your car at a reasonable Speed and be patient if caught in a slow moving line traffic. Pass Only the Straightaway when you Are sure that it is i Safe. Be courteous at All times. To celebratory a remember that even the smaller firecracker contains p. Dangerous explosive and should be treated with the utmost care. If children Are permitted to handle fireworks. Be sure they Are properly supervised. In the event an Accident occurs Call a doctor immediately. To swimmers Anil bathers wait i tinned i nut two girls Are slightly in the Lead with a total 744 against 737 boys. The division Between school departments was As follows first six elementary grades 386 boys 367 girls Junior High school 127 Bays 138 girls senior High school 224 boys 239 girls. One thing particular interest is the fact that enrolment figures predict rather Large High school graduating classes for Many years beginning with the class next year. The present Junior class has 120 members which Means that the graduating class next year will be at least that Large As incoming senior members will easily compensate for those Likely to drop out. The total numbers in classes immediately preceding the present Junior class run As follows 123, 131, 130, 135, 127. 136, 115, 118, 127, and 130 the latter being the number to enrol in the first Grade last year. The aggregate daily attendance last year was 245,261.5. The average daily attendance was 1,378.8. Inasmuch As this is the year for the receiving bids for services bus Drivers the following information May be some interest. The local school system owns and operates seven school busses. The longest total round trip mileage is 32 Miles and the shortest round trip route is 24 Miles. The longest ride in Point time any Pupil for the full Day is 75 minutes. The total number pupils transported this year was 105. The total mileage All routes per Duy round trip was 192 Miles. The Cost transportation per Pupil per Day was approximately .05, which is a Little More than half the average Cost in this state. Curb for s Power end filibuster a Gold Dollar Quot Keri Blu ans win their Point in Senate Battle 20 years ago in gkeenca8tlk miss Mattie Crough returned from Columbus o., where she attended the methodist Centenary exhibition. Elsb Reggie Daniels was hostess for Lite my Delta club at a slumber party at her North Madison Street Home. Miss Kathleen James and miss i Dorothea Allen went to Portland for the National Delta. Theta Tau con vent Ion. Many Greencastle and Putnam county people knew Joseph Cravens whose Deuth occurred at his Home at Madison thursday night. Several from this Community served in the Indiana Legislatures with him As he spent 24 years in that legislative body. Board commissioners meet for july session the Board commissioners Putnam county will meet monday for their routine july session and they will have a considerable list claims for services and supplies to consider and it is reported Road matters will come up for discussion. This will pertain particularly to the Blacktop program in the county. A contract will be let for supplies for the county farm for three months. Right Way easements filed for recording by Rural electric membership corporation circuit court notes Alice e. Priest was granted a divorce from Wilbur b. Priest and the custody their children. He was ordered by the court to pay $7 per week for the support the children and the attorneys fee. Additional right Way easements have been filed for recording by the Parke county Rural electric membership corporation in Madison Clinton and Russell townships in Putnam county. The land owners whose property is in this additional list Are the following Madison township a George it. Spencer Cecil r. Davidson Earl h. Ellis we. J. Knauer Ida evens. Lara Marshall John a. John atone Oliver Shonkwiler James Walker Ida Knauer. Russell township Carl Coons Lester f. Sewell Oscar Clodfelter John c. Wilson Eva Norman Lonnie l. Clodfelter Rafe e. Mcgaughey Oscar Ashley. Clinton township t. C. Calver James e. Thomas. J. T. Clodfelter w. F. Cricks we. Ball we. Shonkwiler. Washington. July 1 up a a Gold dollars republicans and conservative democrats gave up their filibuster in the Senate against president Roosevelt a monetary Bill at 1 38 a. M. Today and agreed to a vote at 5 p. M. Wednesday. They had gained their Point. Last Midnight president Roosevelt a Power to further devalue the Dollar and to operate an International currency stabilization fund had expired. Their filibuster had prevented the Senate from voting a Compromise extending Tho programs. The ultimate Victory in the presidents struggle with the Senate coalition was not Clear and May not be Clear even after we wednesday a a vote is taken. Attorney general Frank Murphy in an opinion to . Roosevelt said that his monetary Powers would be extended by the Bill until june 30, 1941, if and when it was passed by Congress regardless when it was passed. In abandoning the filibuster acting Republican Leader Warren r. Austin told the Senate a i want it understood that we who Are opposed to the Extension Compromise do not admit anything do not waive any claims any rights. A it docs not disturb our co Sci it Ltd in 11 nerd 1 Iitto two a today a weather a a and 0 a local temperature a generally fair saturday and sunday somewhat warmer saturday and in extreme East portion sunday. Minimum .�?.-. 61 6 a. A. 66 7 a. A. 74 8 a. M. �?.-. 76 9 a. M. 79 10 a. M.-. 80 11 a. M80 i

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