Indiana House Debates Income Tax Bill and Voter Registration
The House committee considers House Bill 205 to levy an Indiana income tax with an emergency clause, tied to federal rates. House Bill 206 proposes permanent voter registration. Both measures reflect Democratic platform pledges, facing a Republican Senate and governor despite Democratic House control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Election Committee
Tesla C. Haines
Sullivan
Earl Crawford
Milton
House
Senate
Pred El Todd Is New County Probation Officer
Formal announcement names Fred E B Todd of Greencastle as Putnam County probation officer succeeding the late Jasper N Dalby. Todd, a former Greencastle merchant and previous township assessor candidate, has served since Dalby’s death several months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Todd
New County
Fred EB. Todd
Greencastle
Putnam County
Florence Riddick Boys
Plymouth
Todd
Jasper N. Dalby
Dalbyeveral
Resolution urges payment of cash to veterans
Indianapolis January 27 A House resolution memorializing Congress to pass bills pending in that body calling for cashing of bonus certificates of World War veterans was before the House committee on federal relations The resolution urges immediate payment of the bonus introduced by Representative William E Wilson Greenfield
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Indianapolis
Ind
INS
House
Congress
House Committee On Federal Relations
William E. Wilson
Greenfield
Purdue Extension Agent Reviews Local Farm Records
J. Carl Bottom of Purdue University extension department is in Greencastle and Putnam county examining farmers farm records. The farm record project is among Purdue activities. He arrived this morning and expects to complete by Thursday afternoon.
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J. Carl Bottom
Purdue University Extension Department
Greencastle
Putnam — County
Purdue University
Bottom
Professor Blanchard to Address the Rotary Club
DePauw University chemistry head William Blanchard will speak at the Rotary Club luncheon at Greencastle Country Club Wednesday noon on recent developments in science. A February programs committee chaired by Beemer Havens includes Lois Arnold A. B. Hanna and William Sunkel.
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Rotary Club
Greencastle Country Club
William Blanchard
DePauw University
Blanchard
Beemer Havens
Lois Arnold
A. B. Hanna
William Sunkel
Indiana House Sends Four Bills to Senate
In Indianapolis on January 27, four measures approved by the House were sent to the Senate. The bills include a public offenses act for false writing to obtain credit, a raise of mortgage exemption from 1000 to 1300, a ban on stoppage of checks as purchase payments, and a repeal of taxes on Indiana approaches of Ohio River bridges at Jeffersonville and Madison.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Senate
Earl Crawford
Milton
Jesse P. Curry
D. Vevay
Herbert H. Evans
Newcastle
Thados
Adams
Daneville
Erasmus T. Sage
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Ohio
Madison
Senate approves grain relief bill to aid unemployed
The Senate passed a bill authorizing 20,000,000 bushels of wheat held by the Federal Farm Board for relief distribution to drought stricken and unemployed. The wheat would be routed to a president appointed agency for milling and distribution at its cost. The measure amounts to about 15 million dollars in direct federal appropriation and now moves to the House.
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United States Senate
Farm Board For Relief
Washington
Federal Farm Board
Senate
Farm Board
Hoover
Metcalf
Rhode Island
Capper
Kansas
Weather outlook: Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday
Partly cloudy conditions persist tonight and Wednesday. Temperatures dip to about 28 degrees tonight with a slightly colder feel on Wednesday.
Clay Bankers Weigh Intermediate Credit Bank Plan
Clay county bankers and Farm Bureau leaders discussed forming an Intermediate Credit Association tied to the Federal Land Bank to liberalize farm credit. A. G. Brown outlined a $10,000 capital local branch could issue loans on farm chattels up to $100,000 at 1 to 3 years, with below-market rates, to aid farmers without losses on chattel loans.
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Brazil
Plains
Clay J County
Neweredit Bank
Tels
A. G Brown
Federal Landbank of
Louisville
Clay County
Farm Bureau
Brown
First National Bank
Greencastle
Mr. Brown
Ivan Harris
H. L. Royce
John H. Knoll
Bank of Poland
The
Intermediate Credit Association
Intermediate Credit Bank
Executor named for Mrs Randel will in Putnam court
The Central Trust Company of Greencastle was named executor by Judge James P. Hughes of the Putnam circuit court for the will of the late Mrs William Randel. Probate was opened today. The estate is valued at 32500 dollars and has five heirs Esmeralda R McCammon daughter Clarence Randel son Pearl Randel Evans daughter Ralph Randel son and husband William Randel.
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The
Central Trust Company of
Greencastle
James P. Hughes
Putnam Circuit Court
William Randel
Randel
Esmeralda R. McCammon
Clarence Randel
Pearl Randel Evans
Ralph Randel
Fillmore Boy Named to Army Flying School in California
Gilbert V. Tribbett of Fillmore joins five students from the fifth corps area Indiana in being named to attend the army primary flying school at Riverside California. Tribbett son of Judge Tribbett living west of Stilesville and a DePauw university graduate.
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Gilbert V. Tribbett
Fillmore
Fifth Corps
Indiana
Army
Riverside
California
Tribbett
Judge Tribbett
Stilesville
DePauw University
Guardian sought for aged man Joshua Lancaster
Lovie L Johnston, in Putnam circuit court, seeks guardianship for Joshua Lancaster, labeled an aged man of unsound mind. Lancaster was adjudged insane by Judge James P Hughes and ordered committed to Evansville state hospital after exams by three Greencastle physicians. The man owns property valued at 500 dollars.
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Lovie L, Johnston
Putnam Circuit Court
Joshua Lancaster
Lancaster
James P. Hughes
State Hospital For
Evansville
Greencastle
Legionaires Sponsor Scout Troop in Putnam County
Putnam County Post 68 of the American Legion will sponsor a Boy Scout troop led by Lawrence Smith from Indianapolis as scoutmaster. Open to boys over twelve in Putnam County, initial membership limited to eight to ten applicants with no prior scouting. Meetings at the Legion Hall Fridays at 7:30 and Thursdays thereafter. Troop Committee: Ralph Dufford, Chairman, Distin Godwin, and Bt. Smith.
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Putnam County
American Legion
Robert Hoffman
Lawrence Smith
Central NationalBank
Smith
Indianapolis
Red Cross Aid Expands in Southern Indiana Drought
The Red Cross extends relief to nineteen southern Indiana counties hit by drought. Urgent needs prompt cash gifts and clothing and food for schoolchildren. Rev Raphael says the drought is more disastrous than the 1927 Mississippi flood and relief funds are urgently needed. Members urge liberal contributions to the Red Cross relief fund in Putnam County and beyond.
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Indiana
Red Cross
Mississippi
Raphael
Putnam County
Contract for Bridge South of Cloverdale Let
The Indiana State Highway Commission opened bids for twenty five bridge projects totaling about 825000. McGrath Construction of Naperville Illinois submitted the low bid of 9736.69 for a concrete reinforced arch bridge over Doe Creek on State Road 4 in Cloverdale. Sweet and Wright Construction of Greencastle bid 10326.10. engineers estimate 15664.14. Work to start at once with about 200 men employed.
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Indianapolis
Ind
INS
Indiana
Indiana State Highway Commission
Doe Creek
Cloverdale
McGrath Construction Company
Napersville
Ilinois
Sweet and Wrigtt Construction Company
Greencastle
State House
World War Division Plan Meeting Called at Greencastle
A meeting of all ex service men who served in the First Indiana division of the A E F is called for Greencastle public library Thursday night at 7 45. Putnam county members will gather to discuss plans for organizing the group.
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Indiana
Greencastle
Putnam County
Greencastle High School to Host Magician Murdock
The Greencastle high school band and orchestra will present Murdock the magician for two programs to fund the year’s activities and new equipment. He will perform at the high school auditorium Friday and Saturday evenings with a special matinee for grade school children.
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Greencastle High School
Murdock
Magisian
Husband Kills Wife and Self With Knife in Greenville
A husband and wife were found dead in Greenville after a suicide and murder by knife. The letter from James H. Townsend to his son described domestic strife and intent to die. The daughter-in-law arrived to find both bodies. the wife had five stab wounds, the husband a knife in his heart.
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Greenville
Denver Townsend
James H. Townsend
Mary
Townsend
Wallace divorce suit claims husband consorted with immoral women
Lucille Wallace charges in Putnam circuit court that her husband Herman K. Wallace associated with immoral women and drank frequently during their marriage begun in August 1930 and ended with separation on January 21 1951. She seeks divorce restoration of her maiden name Lucille Hurst and alimony of 500.
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Putnam
Lucille Wallace
Herman K. Wallace
County Farmers Institutes Begin Next Week Across Putnam
A series of eight one day Farmers Institutes will be held across Putnam County over the next two weeks. The lineup includes events at Belle View Bainbridge Pleasant Gardens Ronehdale Clinton Center Cloverdale Fillmore and Russellville with speakers from Indiana and nearby towns. The program emphasizes home economics club work poultry and boys and girls clubs.
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Putnam County
Floyd Miller
Clinton Center
Belle Union
Belle View
Russellville
Bainbridge
Pleasant Gardens
Ronehdale
Cloverdale
Fillmore
Harry F. Caldwell
Congersvire
W. C. Roberts
Heltonville
Maurice P. Sheirling
Saratoga
Retta House
North Salem
Gillen Speaks at American Legion and Spanish War Veterans Meet
Congressman elect c. C. Gillen addressed the American Legion and Spanish War veterans at Legion hall attended by county veterans. A fish fry preceded the talk and a vote backed government cashing of adjusted service certificates. Results were telegraphed to Noble J. Johnson in Washington.
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C. C. Gillen
Fifth
Indiana
American Legion
Legion Hall
Rabid Dog Bites Two Valued Horses in Putnam County
A dog with rabies bites two valuable horses owned by Warren T. Blades of north Putnam County. The horses receive Pasteur treatment from veterinary C. L. Call of Greencastle.
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Warren T. Blades
Putnam County
C. l. Call
Greencastle
Jefferson Township man on trial for corn theft
Benjamin White, 40, of Jefferson township, tests in Putnam circuit court on charges of larceny for allegedly stealing corn from Hubert Sellers field about February 15, 1980. Prosecution rests after Eno White testified deputy and uncle witness. White admits prior burglary and grand larceny sentences. Further charges include theft of implements from Frendia Abrams and Kenneth Morrison.
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Eno White
Ben White
Hubert Sellers
Jefferson Township
Ene White
South Greencastle
Benjamin White
Putnam Circuit
White
Frendia Abrams
Kenneth Morrison
Alva Bryan
Otto Dobbs
Green
Former local man Will Be Speaker Here
The American Association of University Women opens its public meeting at 7 30 this evening in Speech Hall formerly College Avenue M E church. William P Evans of Indianapolis will speak on Americas Part and discuss questions of vital importance to every thinking American. Evans, a DePauw and Harvard Law School graduate, WWI captain, Marion County former prosecuting attorney, is chief counsel for the Indiana Interstates commission and has spoken here before.
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American Association of University Women
Speech Hall
College Avenue M. E. Church
William P. Evans
Indianapolis
America
Evans
Greencastle
DePauw
Harvard Law School
Marion County
Indiana Interstates Commission
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LaPorte
H. Curtis Bennett
Dillsboro
Hardin S. Linke
Columbus
Sviph Ll. McKesson
Pymouth
Purdue
Professor Blanchard
Delph L. McKesson
U.S
CLAY
A. G. Brown
Land Bank Head
Legionaires
BOY Scouts OF America
Red Cross Relief Fund
Mary Mathias
Ewe
Jonathan Houck
John R. Miller
Amos
Theta Tau
Tiveidass
Allen Ir
M’grath and Company OF
Illinois
Sweet and
Wright
Caldwell
Roberts
Sheirling
Gillen
American Legion Meet
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