Gary Race Problem Flared In Gary Suits Demand Re Admittance
Two writs of mandamus filed in Lake County Superior Court seek to compel Gary Public Schools to readmit three black girls Alma Emmerson High School students Alberteen Marsh Alberta Earline Cheeks to Emerson High School. The suits allege discrimination after the girls were moved to a colored center following white student protests.
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Lake County
Gary
Ind
Madamus
W. A. Wirt
Emmerson High School
Alberteen Marsh
Alberta
Earline Cheeks
Emerson
Telephone Co. Rate Hearing Is Continued in Greencastle
The public service commission hearing on Greencastle Telephone Company rate increases is postponed with a tentative new date set for February 6. Mayor Charles McGaughey says city experts were informed of the delay. The Water Works case remains unchanged for January 30, with a new date to be announced.
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Public Service Commission
Greencastle Telephone Company
Charles McGaughey
Water Works Company
Telephone Co
Man claims sixteen marriages in Bridgeport spree
Frank Willis, 40, confessed to Bridgeport police that he married sixteen widows since last August. He was arrested for forgery after posing as Santa Claus in a local five and ten store, according to International Newsreel.
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Frank Willis
Bridgeport
Conn
Wills
Santa Claus
International
Death Chair Ordeal in Snyder Gray Execution
Continuation describes Ruth Snyder’s execution by electrocution and Judd Gray’s following death. It details the grisly scene with guards, chaplain, doctors, reporters, and witnesses, noting the 11 09 and 11 19 P. M. death declarations and the autopsy.
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Jesus
Robert Elliott
Lewis E. Lawes
Elliott
Hog and cattle prices steady to higher in Indianapolis market
The hog market was steady to 10 cents higher for all classes 170 pounds and up with most sales at 8.60. Other hog classes were steady. Cattle sales remained generally steady with small lots from 11.75 to 15.50. Vealers rose 50 cents.
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Indianapolis
Third Conference on the Cause and Cure of War in Washington
The Third Conference on the Cause and Cure of War will run January 15–19 at the Hall of Nations in Hotel Washington. Nine organizations participate including the American Association of University Women and the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Sessions feature addresses and round-table discussions led by experts with speakers such as Dr. Mary E. Woolley and Mrs. John D. Sherman.
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Indiana
Hall of Nations
Washington
Washington, D. C
American Association of University Women
Council of Women For Home Missions
Federation of Woman’s Boards of Foreign Missions of North America
General Federation of Womens Clubs
National Board of Y. M. C. A
National Council of Women Voters
National Women’s
John D. Sherman
General Federation of Woman's Clubs
D. BE. Ward
Robert E. Speer
National Board of the Young Women’s Associations
John Bakeless
Ysuki Tsurumi
Leighton
Yenching University
Peking
China
Salvador de Madariagas
Disarma
Indiana Lands Set for Wide Reforestation Drive
In Indianapolis Indiana on January 13 Special reports that sixty five landowners managed 4600 acres for reforestation in the last fiscal year, bringing total classified woodland to 25000 acres on about 400 holders. Officials urge cutting low grade trees and clearing derelict growth to let sunlight nurture new seedlings.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Ralph Wilcox
Richard Lieber
Department of Conservation
Willcox
Women of Putnam County Hear Conference Findings
The Secretariat of the League of Nations reports an opportunity for the women of Putnam County to hear the conference findings as soon as possible. Local officials and community leaders anticipate broad interest in the proposed recommendations.
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Secretariat of
League of Nations
Putnam County
Reforestation Push Promotes Walnut and Oak Sapling Restoration
The article urges liberating valuable walnut, tapi, ash and oak saplings from suppressing trees. It notes plans to plant walnuts in fall and reports 272,000 forest seedlings shipped last spring with over 500,000 expected this spring. The state department sells seedlings at cost to stimulate reforestation.
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Conservation Department
State Department
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Putnam Coun- Hospital
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Ristian Church
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Jacob Eitel
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Lois Iold
Deward Smythe
Bud” Wel
First National Bank
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J. L. Randel
Joesby
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State Bankers’ Association
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Oscie B. Hillis
Putnam
Walter S. Campbell
Fred V. Thomas
Moffett and Dobbs
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State Reformatory
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Cooper and
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Mary Many
John McCaffrey
Mrs. Snyder
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Peterson
Albert Snyder
Eliott
Righ
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Sweet
Greencastle
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