Governor Goodrich Admits Regime Tax Law Flaws
Indiana Governor Goodrich tells a second special session that the tax law needs changes to avoid chaos in local units. He urges restoration of tax levy and bond control, aligning with the Republican platform, as lawmakers prepare to review his bills amid mixed reception.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Seventy First General Assembly
Goodrich
General Assembly
Warren T. McCray
Supreme Court
Theeneral Assembly
Assembly Seeks Only Necessary Measures Amid Outstate Hesitation
A report notes that while many opposed extraneous steps, only essential measures will be pursued, as out of state members offer limited support.
Miss Muriel Rector Elected Assistant Cashier
Miss Muriel Rector, after four years with the First National Bank, was elected assistant cashier by the bank's board at a July 14 meeting. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Otto Rector of the city.
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Muriel Rector
First National Bank
Rector
Miss Rector
Otto
Keystone Bible Class Social at Locust Street Church
The Keystone Bible Class of Locust Street Church was entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs J C Knight on Elm Street for the regular semi annual social meeting. Guests included Rev and Mrs Tidrick. The evening featured a social hour dinner in picnic fashion and a short program with music and talks.
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Keystone Bible
Locust Street Church
J. C. Knight
Elm Street
Tidrick
Hog Prices Slip as Market Opens Weak in Indianapolis
Indianapolis receipts show hogs at 12 600 with 9 500 carried over from Wednesday and 3 100 cattle 900 calves 700 sheep 400. Hog prices fell 65 cents to open around 15 50 while heavyweights moved 14 50 to 15. Pigs sold at 14 down. Outside buyers absent as local packers takes 4 590. Cattle steady calves 50 cents lower sheep steady.
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Indianapolis
Quincy District Conference Ends with Notable Events
Superintendent W H Wylie reports the Quincy District Conference ended as the most interesting in years with strong attendance and satisfactory reports. Bishop Leete spoke twice to a crowded church, O E Badger and locals hosted warmly, and the Centenary and Sunday School topics received focus. Local preachers license granted to four women marks a historic first.
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W. H. Wylie
Quincy
Leete
O. E. Badger
John Row
H. Munson
O. K. Hall
Purdue
H. C. Clippinger
A. Lane
W. W. Tevis
Grose
W. B. Niles
Bloomingto
Badger, Sr
O. L. Jones
Grace Black
Angie Godwin
Locust Strest
Curtis Vestal Promoted to Colonel in Regular Service
Lieut. Col. S. C. Vestal, visiting his father William B. Vestal of this city, has been informed that he has been promoted to colonel in the regular service.
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S. C. Vestal
William B. Vestal
Former Irish Star to Coach Kansas State Grid Team
Charles Bachman, former Notre Dame star and former assistant at DePauw, named head coach of Kansas State Agricultural College. He will take over football and track duties in September after succeeding the resigning Coach Schultz. An assistant will handle baseball and basketball and assist on the gridiron.
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Manhattan
Kas
Charles Bachman
Kansas State Agricultural College
Schultz
Bachman
Notre Dame
DePauw
Great Lakes
McCray for Horizontal Tax Raise Stirring Indiana Politics
Governor Goodrich mobilizes strong allies to push via legislature a rubber stamp tax plan. Key supporters include Senator James E. Watson and Warren T. McCray, with other Republican candidates courting lawmakers. Ora J. Davies of Kokomo also aids, amid past financial findings as Howard County treasurer. The main action centers at Watsons headquarters.
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Islature
James E. Watson
United States Senate
Warren T. McCray
Ora J. Davies
Kokomo
Davies
State Board of Accounts
Howard County
Motor truck caravan to visit Greencastle for educational farm tour
The advance committee of the Greater Terre Haute Club plans a Greencastle stop at 10 45 A M on Saturday July 24 to demonstrate motor truck utility in farming. No sales or solicitations. farm experts accompany the train to offer practical motor farming information.
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Greater Terre Haute
Greencastle
Terre Haute
McCray and Watson Back Goodrich Tax Plan In State House
In Indianapolis a stream of Republican lawmakers and workers pressured leaders in favor of Governor Goodrich’s program. McCray and Watson pushed the Goodrich cure all bill legalizing recent horizontal tax increases, despite Indiana Federation of Farmers opposition and McCray’s farmer campaign pledge.
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Claypool
Vlan
Goodrich
Watson
State Supreme Court
Indiana Federation of Farmers
Federation
State House
G O P Candidates Wish It Was All Over
Republicans in Indiana express frustration at the thirteenth special legislative session which began on July 18. Party members hope the session concludes quickly, with many wishing the matter were finished.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Real estate transfers in Putnam and surrounding townships
W Guy Pickens transfers a Greencastle lot to Bert C. Leas ure for 3625 dollars. Putnam County Auditor records land in Washington township transferred to Mary J. Taylor. John N. Naylor sells land in Washington Township for 500 dollars to Matt J. Murphy. Sheriff of Putnam County conveys land in Jackson township to Elizabeth Moody for 55 dollars. Bert R. Garrett sells land in Clinton Township to Ernest Myers and spouse for 10000 dollars. United States transfers land in Warren township to Worthington B. Williams and Andrew Evans. Otho V. Smythe transfers a Cloverdale lot to Albert E. Davis for 1500 dollars.
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W. Guy Pickens
Bert C. Leasure
Greencastle
Putnam County
Mary J. Taylor
Wasington
John N. Naylor
Matt J. Murphy
Washington
Elizabeth Moody
Jackson
Bert R. Garrett
Ernest Myers
Clinton
United States
Worthington B. Williams
Warren Township
Andrew Evans
Waren Township
Otho V. Smythe
Albert E. Davis
Cloverdale
Roosevelt Receives Noisy Welcome in Hyde Park
Franklin D. Roosevelt Democratic vice presidential nominee arrives in Hyde Park amid a loud affectionate greeting from locals. He tells neighbors the nomination notification ceremonies will be held the first week in August after a Dayton, Ohio meeting to set the date.
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N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Dayton
Indiana House Debates Bill to Abolish Public Service Commission
Lawmakers anger the public service commission as they consider Representative Rowbottoms bill to abolish the utilities body. Judiciary committees split with a majority favoring indefinite postponement and a minority urging passage. Representative Smith denounces rate increases and says the body should be renamed the rate raising commission.
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Indiana State Capitol
House
Public Service Commission
Rowbottom
Judiciary Committees
Smith
Gibson County
Rate Raising Commission
Tax and Salary Increase Measures Flood Indiana House
July 14 in the Indiana House saw thirty six bills introduced mainly on tax law changes and higher salaries for county and township officials. Proposals include appointing a farmer to the state tax board, repealing the primary election law, repealing voter registration, restoring tax levy and bond control to localities, and allowing Indianapolis to take short term loans at rates up to seven percent for revenue deficits.
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Indiana State Capitol
House
Barker
Boone County
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Grayson and
Laughlin
Green
Johnson
Grant County
McMaster
Indianapolis
Christensen Heads Fusion Party Ticket in Chicago
The former Labor party, a fusion of many groups, ended its convention at 4 AM naming Parley Parker Christensen of Salt Lake City as presidential nominee and Max S. Hayes of Cleveland as vice president. Dissident Forty-Eighters considered a separate ticket as 100 delegates split from the Fort Eight banner. Christensen was chosen to lead the fusion effort while Hayes was designated as national chairman and running mate.
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LaBor Party
Parley Parker Christensen
Salt Lake City
Maxs. Hayes
Cleveland
Committee of Fort ¥-Eight
Notal
Christensen
Hayes
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