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Greencastle Daily Banner (Newspaper) - October 28, 1939, Greencastle, IndianaLa a a a fhe weather us and warmer 4 p. Me forty eight the daily Banner a 4 the Home news United press service 4 4 it Waves for ally ghee Nastle Indiana saturday october 28, 1938. A m. Ii ii Bureau a filers Are elected Fri. Schenck set out ac-p1jshments and Aims of Bureau officers nearly same economic. Chorus have Sev Iii Berk Jimmie Trimble Lut on program i reputation of Hassil Schenck president of the farm Bureau Leake the reputation of Jim liable As a magician and i ithe reputation of the Putnam Llone economics chorus of county As singers All con j to attract an audience Fri a. Which practically filled l room of the Putnam i House. The annual election of Bureau officers May have been Tibie for a part of the audience there also. I naming of officers was not a l c vent however As the Linen and women who will lend Putnam county unit of the Bur Ough 1940 is practically the i with the list that served the i this year. They Are ident Elvin Harlan. Vii r president Harvey Nichols. Vice president Paul my vice president Philip Hutch re Irv mrs. C. M. Furr Asur i Zannie Garriott. And educational Leader Raymond Wright. Harlan presided at the meet 0 presented the state president ii Shenck of Boone county who but the accomplishments and of the farm Bureau particular 1 Indiana group in an interest and forceful manner. Schenck told of the Delibera i of the executive Council of the by at Washington in which he silent took part which was irn cd particularly with the Mal if this nation s attitude toward present War in Europe. He said voted that arms and mull can be sold by americans to a nation that will come and get i in their own ships and will pay for them. Farm prices arc not yet i Schenck said. Quot if War should a Hue it is bound to have a help la null Niimd on i mar a Nur j. R. South makes significant statements about Apple Industry Highway Truc k damaged Friday j Putnam county Highway Luton in was damaged to the amount of Oitim item $300 on the burners Road just East of Ivan Ruarks. In Madison township West of Nicastle Friday near noon when and a collision with a Pontiac operated by a Magazine Subj Tion Salesman from Ohio. The Tiac also was badly damaged collision occurred on the curve a the intersection of the burners Road with the narrow Road Epping South to the big Walnut the narrow Road sometimes by a known As the Mill Lane and times As lovers Lane. A. P. N was Driver of the county ick. A last year. I raised 2,000 bushels of apples and sold them at an average of one Dollar a Bushel nearly All by november 1. A this year i have 1,500 bushed and sell them at 50 cents a Bushel mostly. Quot it costs 50 cents to produce i Bushel of apples. A this season there were four broods of codling Moths. Quot a new pest the Oriental Moth has come into our Orchards. Quot i have to Spray ten times a season these were a few of the significant statements made by j. R. South at his Orchard Northeast of Brick Chapel one recent Day. It pictures the Apple Industry in Putnam county As it now stands. Or. South is the present owner of a vie site of the former Randel Orchard. But Only one of the old Randel Trees Are standing. They were Cut Down by or. South when he bought the place 13 years ago and the Randel Trees were for the most part 40 years old at that time and were beginning to lose their productivity. A the old Trees were principally Ben Davis old Stark. York Imperial and Akins red Quot or. South a Aid. The stumps were pulled from the ground after the Trees were Cut Down and those stumps yet lie in a few big heaps where the old Orchard was their destruction a problem. Or. South planted his new Orchard 12 years ago on new soil. It contains 600 Apple Trees and 900 peach Trees the latter two years old and they should begin next year to produce fruit he said. The new Apple Orchard contains Grimes Golden delicious jonathans and win saps principally. A hard roads have Hurt the Apple business in Putnam county Quot or. A South asserted. A it is too easy to truck a it poles in from Southern Michigan Southern Illinois and Souther i or. South pointed Cut that he and other Orchard men of the county irritation with Russia is apparent new Hospital Entrance u. S. A m Bass a i o it it s k i forceful language in describing efforts towns watch for Steamer anxiety it a used for americans aboard Llera use of belief it is heading for German port Washington oct. 28. A up a official irritation with soviet Russia was apparent today us the state de furnish considerable employment to apartment made Public without com Mon who need it. And that their Ripples Are not exceeded in Quality by those from any other part of the United states. He has an extra Man at work practically All year and during the season houses from 8 to 10 extra hands. Harry g. Brown whose Orchard is ment a report in which United states ambassador Laurence a. Steinhardt employed forceful language in describing his efforts to get information about the american freighter City of Flint. His report implied that not until Russia had judged the dispute in on the Greencastle Banbridge Load Germany s favor and permitted the expressed sentiments in regard to German prize Crew with the Ameri the Apple business of about the same c an Crew of 41 men presumably Pris Tenor As those of or. South. He Iris owners aboard to sail the government hundreds of bushels of apples stored i owned ship out of the Arctic port of with not much of an outlet for them in sight and 50 cents a Bushel Lall he can get for them. He has reduced the number of Trees in his Orchard cutting those that begin to show de Toria Tion. Or. Brown is one of the Veteran Apple producers of the county. Salary tax to become effective Many previously not affected will have to file income tax return the Public salary tax act of 1939 becomes effective for taxable period beginning after december 31, 1939. As a result the liability for filing Federal income tax returns will apply to Many individuals who previously have not been required to file such returns. The effect of the enactment of this act is that the wages salaries and compensation of All officers and employees of the respective states and of their political subdivisions. Agencies and instrumental ties without exception Are to be included in the Gross income for taxable periods beginning after december 31. 1939. For the purposes of this act the salary paid to any member of a legislative body judges school teachers officer of any court etc., is taxable. Any single individual or married but not living with husband or wife whose net income is $1.000 or Over or married couples whose combined net income is $2,500 or Over or any individual whose Gross income exceeds $5,000. Is required to file a return. In duplicate for the Calendar year 1939, on or before March 15, 1940. Dues paid by teachers to professional societies the Price of their subscriptions to educational journals connected with their profession and travelling expenses including Railroad fares and meals and lodging incurred in attending teachers conventions in the United states if they Are not reimbursed for such expenses Are deductible from the compensation received by them As teachers in determining net income for Federal income tax purposes. Records of such expenditures should of course be kept to substantiate the deductions claimed. The Cost of libraries Fornier circuit court judge Wil tech la books required by and a. Donner has been named spec i judge in the Parke county circuit jut to try the Shattuck is. Collins Tase in which title to valuable is in question. Judge Donner Fillmore scouts held Honor Cour Murmansk was he Given any information or permitted to present formal demand for the ships return. The 5.000 ton freighter was believed to be at sea. Bound for some German port a belief that caused further anxiety Here for the americans aboard. It was not believed Likely that the British would permit her to pahs unchallenged Hirough their blockade and the ability of a ship so slow to slip through the blockade commissions presented to leaders i usual program was Given the scouts parents and friends of scouting of the Fillmore boy scout troop met last evening for a special court of Honor and troop Chur presentation i Der the direction of District chairman or. Will f Eding ton and scout advancement chairman j. M. Fulmer. 1 by German naval vessels would they and the City of flints prize a Crew resist a British attempt to seize her if there was resistance a Battle would follow placing 41 american lives in jeopardy. Indications Are House to pass measure debate opens tuesday and leaders Hope to adjourn by nov. 3 meant new Deal Victory Heder continued attack of tar Bill passed implying country old not know meaning with an impressive ceremony a Crew Bergen. Norway oct. 28.�? up port officials of Romsoe and other norwegian coastal towns watched inlay for the american freighter City of Flint believed making its Way from Murmansk. Russia to Germany. In charge of its German prize the Al it Ove picture is of the new Entrance to the Wing to b it dedicated by the Putnam county Hospital sunday afternoon from two to four o clock Many n Ulit ional features will be available at the Hospital with the opening of the new addition and with new equipment added and with More space available the Hospital will be one of the finest for its size in the state. The Public is cordially invited to visit the new Wing sunday afternoon from two to four of clock and Many arc believed interested enough in the welfare of the Hospital and its work to keep the Hospital staff Busy during the afternoon of open House. Teachers elect woman Leader chairman Edington presented the Quot commissions to the following Leaden of the Fillmore scout troop scoutmaster George t. Goodwin. Assistant Theodore Brown. Raymond King. Wendell Smith a. H. Hunter Marion it was believed Stromsoe that the prize Crew would keep the ship close to the norwegian three mile 1 limit of territorial Waters ready to slip inside if British warships appeared and then attempt to slip Margaret Sweeney of h. S. Wins by Large majority mice twin Wllbur s. Donner is special judge Rne of three judges who were Ned by the clerk of the state Suky be court to hear the Case the per two named being eliminated by attorneys representing the Par a in the suit. Milesville child in serious condition cohort Rose 10-year old boy. Son Quot a Len Rose of Stiles due was re ted at the methodist Hospital at f Ana poll. Last night to be in a a a Cal condition following his Lnu by an automobile which struck pm on the pavement of Road 40 at p i Ville yesterday. He fell on the h Ghent in front of a car driven by Cut Rupel an Indianapolis Organ Kupel was not blamed by the a ice officials. Marriage License a a Hnie g. Brooks Fanner Plain i f1, and Anna Maxine Hunter at a Tureen cause route 1. Purchased specifically for use in connection with their professional work is considered a capital expenditure the amount of which May be extinguished by annual deductions for depreciation. The amount of this depreciation should be determined by dividing the Cost of the books by the estimated number of years of useful life such books will have in their professional work. In computing net income no deduction shall in any Case be allowed in respect of personal living or family expenses. Insurance paid on cont Nurit a a a a two temperature drops to Low for fall saturday mornings temperature reached the Low Mark of the fall season. 35 degrees the daily Banner thermometer showed. There was a cold wind blowing out of the Southwest that brought out top Coats and other wraps that Felt quite comfortable. The drouth was broken by ther rain storm of wednesday. Thursday and Friday and the drop in temperature followed the rain. Sears Oscar Mckamy and Henry across the Entrance to the Baltic by Jackson to top committeemen. These neg he t gome German port men formally accepted their Obliga Tho German wireless in a radio tons which includes the scout maa j cart intercepted at new York yes a ter is responsible for weekly scout ter Day quoted the Oslo. Norway. A meetings and programs work wit newspaper Aften Posten As publishing and through the troop committee an into Row in which Quot a Well known j direct assistant scoutmaster with it Norw Glan authority on inter nation the same duties and direct Juniora. H old that the German prize assistant scoutmaster. Senior pay Crew might take the ship tool leaders. Patrol Leader and oth j through norwegian territorial wat a or leaders of the troop conduct an a outdoor program with the cooperation of the to up committee. Without an Active troop committee Many of the activities of a scout troop Are limited. The opportunities Are selecting a scoutmaster and one or More assistants seeing that All j scouts attend a boy scout summer Camp for at least one week assist 1 the scoutmaster in planning to lib yearly work of the troop see that the troop activities Are continued if the old scoutmaster resigns until a new one is secured supervise the troops financial affairs hold a monthly meeting of the committee encourage backward scouts review mrs. Smiley died at Home thursday Pitzer betters previous Mark wins state contest at Liberty ind., with �4.5 14-111. Total services will be held sunday morning at Cataract Church mrs. Cocolla Avis Smiley 70 years uld of near Cataract. Mother of Virgil Smiley of Cloverdale died at 4 of clock thursday afternoon at her Home from heart trouble. She was born in Owen county the daughter troop advancement records each f ,.rlso�?z and Amy Holcka corns month publicize the troop Encour-1 am sent h int re a of near Catar. Age the scouts to take part in his a a she also leaves a daughter ing and outdoor participation study Harvey Cooksey of near Catar loss of membership and encourages he or death occurred the scouts to keep in scouting. The j scouts who received their certificates i include Raymond Baker Robert Indianapolis. Oct. 28 miss Margaret Sweeney a teacher in the Jeffersonville High school was elected president of the Indian state teachers association Friday As move 15,000 classroom instructors wound up their eighty sixth annual convention. Miss Sweeney nominated from tin floor at the convention session this Forenoon Defeated mrs. Anita Oldham of , incumbent vice president by a vote of 1,691 to 856. Mrs. Oldham was the nominating committee s Choice for the office. Miss Sweeney Secretary of the Indiana federation of teachers and author of Indiana s minimum wage Law for teachers will take office Jan. 1, 1940. The convention also turned Down the recommendation of the nominating committee in voting for treasurer. F. I. Wetherow of Indianapolis was re elected to the office defeating l. E. Michael of Cloverdale 1,289 to 1,145. Vance Cuitis of Frankfort the nominating committee Choice was elected vice president Over Adrian Little of Huntington. The vote was 1,412 to 671. Miss Sweeney will succeed k. V amme Nan of Indianapolis As president. Liberty. Ind. Oct. 28 Lawrence a a slim Pitzer. Tall taciturn a Fountain county Farmer won his fifth Indiana Corn husking Champion \ ship and broke his own state record Union county Washington. Oct. 28 up president Roosevelt a neutrality Bill went to the House today with a i thumping 2-to-l Senate endorsement. Indications were that the House would pass it by a narrow margin within a week. Debate begins tuesday and cad i ers hoped the special session called by or. Roosevelt for the sole purpose of repealing the Amis embargo and otherwise revising the neutrality act would be Able to adjourn by nov. 3. The Senate a 63 to 30 vote passing the Bill represented a major new i Deal Victory. It was in Sharp contrast to last Summers 12 to 11 vote in the Senate foreign relations com Mittee to defer consideration of neutrality changes until the january session. Or. Roosevelt protested the delay then and said the Senate a action represented a Gamble that there would be no War. War broke out and the special session was called. Repeal of the embargo on shipments of arms ammunition and implements of War to belligerents is a tin heart of the administration s j neutrality program did on this. A a sue alone the Senate upheld the chief executive by a vote of 60 to 33. I it Defeated an amendment by sen. A Bennett Champ Clark a. Mo., to retain the embargo. The three sen a a tors who voted both to retain the i embargo and to pass the Bill repeal ing it were Gillette a. Ia., Johnson 11 Colo and Reed a. Kans. I the Senate vote at 8 30 p. In.,est last night climaxed four i Stormy weeks of oratory and j brought in sight adj out hint before the end of next week anticipating a let Down Senate majority Leader Alben w. Bark by i by. Pleaded with senators to stay in Washington to see the Bill through conference if this procedure is necessary. Even after the Bill was passed sen. Burton k. Wheeler let. Mont. Continued the attack. He implied tile country did not yet a know the truth a about the Bill. To threatened to begin tellings it unless sen. Tom con show is m Mun j not a tex., withdrew his proposed mud Friday. Preamble specifically writing into he shucked a net Load of 34.564 Tho measure that the United states bushels in an hour and Twenty min j Whilt it Ipoh Ink voluntary restrictions utes to better the Mark of .54.56 he n is nationals in an attempt to set in 19.55 the last year he won j War waived none of its rights Ami beat fifteen other county Cham j Imdorf International Law and reserved pions in the fourteenth annual state Jyh to change this or other contest on Spencer Stevens farm Northeast of Here. Legislation. Wheeler 1 it i it Votsi an attempt to pro Bowen. Robert Buis. Gerald Coy John Curtis. Nathan Curtis Donald Higgins Harold Jackson Marvin Jackson Lee e. Lydick Richard continued on pour to several years ago. Funeral services will be held at 10 30 of clock. Sunday in the Cataract Baptist Church with burial in the Carolina cemetery. Cloverdale teacher almost wins election one of county s Best known Public school teachers l. Re. Michael of Cloverdale almost won the election for treasurer of the Indiana state teachers association in the annual election of officers at Indianapolis Friday. The session of the association closed Friday night. All of the Putnam county teachers and a total of 17,000 from the state attended the convention. The contest Between or. Michael and the Winner for the election As treasurer of the association was the 20 years ago in Oreen Gable Depauw students talked of a strike against the Quot one Date a week Rule. The boys Quot talked of going unshaven not shining their shoes wearing old clothes Etc they also talked of pickets around the sorority houses and Domi oratories Quot said the newspaper. From Clinton fall the Box supper at no. 10 Clinton Falls was Well attended. Russell Vermillion receive d the prize for the most popular Man. James Bittles started to Craw Fordsville in his roadster and when Only a few Miles from Oree Rastle closest of the several contests. Or. His car a suddenly ceased to run and an All Day rain let up just Long insert a political stump speech in the enough for the contest sponsored by Hill. After an hours angry debate Prairie Farmer Magazine. Chicago. John Stroni. Indiana Field editor of Prairie Farmer estimated the crowd at 20,000. A downpour drenched onlookers just after the final bomb. Floyd Jesse of Porter county placed second with 47 bushels to qualify with Pitzer for a free trip to compete in the National contest near Lawrence. Kan. Nov. 3. Haploid Bruns of Franklin county with 32.01 bushels finished third. A the Sandy haired Champion husking right handed with a Hook pitched ears against the hang Hoard of his Connally finally withdrew the Mosul. Since virtually All the debate of tie special session had revolved around the question of lifting the . When Clark finally offered tin1 amendment he spoke Only five minutes saying merely he wished to present the a naked Issue Quot so that the Senate might act on it without regard to other elements of the Bill. London. Oct. 28 up tile British press today greeted passage of the neutrality Hill by the United a Vir. And mrs. Kob Kkt Snydyk and grand daughter live in i1arn Home Michael received 1,145 votes from the teachers and the Winner who was w. B. Witherow of Indianapolis received 1,289. An investigation showed that the 15-gallon tank on the rear of the car was missing the tank had come Loose More than a mile ensconced snugly More or less snugly that is in their barn Home or and mrs. Robert Snyder and their Little grand daughter await the coming of Winter with what might be termed a Quot pessimistic Good they think nothing Worsa will happen to them than has happened and they have lived through All that has occurred. Their barn residence is that one into which they moved when their Little residence Northwest of Green Castle a couple of Miles burned june 18, two years ago and with it was destroyed most of their furniture and clothing. They took up their abode in the barn which is close to the site of the destroyed House received some gifts from friends that helped make the place habitable and resumed their Home life. When Winter came they stopped the cracks of the old building covered it with roofing paper and mrs. Snyder said a we did just yes tractor drawn Wagon at thirty two i states Senate with Jubil it a m a minute As he worked through Corn j the daily a Xiv Wim it a a ily Clr it ant i mini a a a a a a a a two a i dilution is uni of 3,000.000 a a pie it. U to typical with shrieking headline saying Quot United states to it sell hum to allies big Roosevelt Victory Means 300 planes May leave next the daily sketch Bann Crlin read Quot United states votes arms for allies America will Send �90.000.000 air the daily mails headline read a Roosevelt triumphs Over Anns ban Quot and the news chronicles Rea l Quot United states Senate votes to ter Day she was out in the Yard putting up a Small Structure which she said would he a Chicken House although it would not have rated very High in the judgment of a real Carpenter. For any purpose. However it would help screen the chickens from the cold. Or. Snyder is sick in bed. With several ailments any one of which would keep a Man from working. A there is not much for me to do but to Battle on Quot mrs. Snyder said. I they have one daughter that works in Greencastle and they receive a Little help from the trustee which she said they Quot just had to ask the couple have two other daughters. But they Are a somewhere in the Southwest. I done to know just where maybe Arkansas a a mrs. Snyder said and curiously enough they Are both Rodeo riders. One of them is Josephine Burkett who rides in a Rodeo Cua Nueil on 1�?Tnue two l on Rune to a six a @ it o o a c o amp i today a weather a i and of i local temperature Pipit a Pic Dipipi Dipipi fair and much colder saturday sunday fair and somewhat warmer. Minimum 6 a. M 7 a. 8 a to. 9 a. A. 10 Al m. 11 a a. 35 36

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