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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1931
Page
2
Numerous community updates include residents visiting California and New York, a motor trip by two households, and hospital news. Legal notices include two township road bond sales, while car wreck details remain unconfirmed. Funeral and travel notes cover extended families and local business moves.
The Herald and Examiner reports Johnny Torrio has succeeded Al Capone as Chicago gang leader. The proclamation placing Torrio in charge was posted last night in underworld haunts amid weeks of rumors he would return from Florida to lead organized crime. A prior Mor a n gang gunfight decades earlier helped push Torrio back into activity.
A recipe style list suggests improved breakfasts with fruit and milk or cream. It includes Iced Cantaloupe Cold Cereal Sausage Slices in Cream Keuce Strawberry Jam Toast and a hot beverage. A two tablespoon butter and flour sauce with milk makes a sausage toast topping serving six. Coffee guidance notes vacuum packed brands preserve flavor.
The Immune sobriquet stuck after two failed life attempts as Al Capone rose from Colosimo’s vice district to Torrio’s westward empire. Torrio reportedly ordered Capone to take the rap for liquor law and income tax indictments, with sentencing set for June 30.
Washington reports British trade propaganda in Argentina as a veiled attack on Argentine American friendship. George J. Eder of the Commerce Department cites Sir Malcolm Robertson the British ambassador as a key advocate of the slogan Buy from those who buy from us. The Prince of Wales visit is said to target American mercantile supremacy in Argentina.
Livestock receipts total 7,000 hogs, 699 cattle, 700 calves, 1,100 sheep with hogs mostly steady and some spots up 50 to 10 cents. Prices for 160 to 275 pound hogs range 7.40 to 7.60, top 7.70. underweights 7.40, heavy weights 7.30, sows down 6. Cattle steady for good grades, calves down 8.50, sheep steady, lambs up to 8.50 for the best.
Chicago reports a peach crop nearing 87 million bushels, up 46 percent from last year. About 19 million bushels are credited to ten southern states, with western states outside California and Oregon expected to rise. New York foresees a light crop while other eastern and central states anticipate substantial gains.
Rev. A H Northrop of the Methodist church announces an illustrated address on the Holy Land by Rev. M A Farr of Spencer. Farr, who took most photos himself, will present slides Friday evening June 19 at 8 o clock at the Cloverdale Methodist church.
Congressman Courtland C. Gillen plans a Clay County visit to meet constituents. He will talk with residents at the American Security Company's offices on S Walnut Street after a 9 o clock arrival in Brazil. War veterans may contact local American Legion officials to arrange meetings.
Nashville Indiana June 19 Bill Gates displayed a five foot rattler in a shop front. He offered a mouse to the snake hoping to feed it. The mouse instead gnawed the snake’s tail and rattles. To save the snake Gates removed the mouse from the enclosure.
The state highway commission began dust control on hundreds of miles of unpaved roads with four projects this week. Detours will reroute traffic around oil operations and drivers are urged to proceed slowly on freshly oiled surfaces. Detours around Putnam county roads reflect bridge and paving work including U S Road 36 and Road 43, with miles of detours and paving noted.
Robert Haxby a 59 year old Cedar Rapids salesman was killed instantly when his car crashed head on into a loaded milk truck on US 34 eight miles southwest of Tipton Indiana. Driver Wesley Wallace of Sheridan said he could not avoid the collision and sustained only minor bruises.
The Ever Energetic 4 H club is named for the second and third year clothing programs. Members gather at 407 Hanna Street hosted by Helen McCullough with demonstrations by Esta Mae Pritchard and Ms McCullough. Refreshments included lemonade and fruit salad. The Happy Sewers 4 H club met June 18 at Charlotte Etter’s home with ten members present for a short business meeting and a social hour. The next meeting is planned for June 25 at Marion Jane Ellis’s home.
North Floyd notes report several Indianapolis visits and family gatherings. Bernice Rogers and sister visit this week in Indianapolis, Virgil Miller and family spent last Sunday at John O Neal s, Staggs family hosting Merle Staggs near Ferndale, Michael and Prette Smith with M B Smith, and Leonard Alexander plus Gene Girton and families also in town for social calls.
Jror J Raymond Schutz of Manchester College was re elected president of the Indiana Council of Religious Education at the annual election in Muncie. All officers and four territorial representatives were re elected. David Livengood of Warsaw won the Bible story gold medal. Joan Whitelock of Indianapolis placed second. Margatet Slattery of Boston spoke, urging sacrifice of self pleasure for better future living conditions. A Y Beaven of Rochester and Prof Schutz spoke at the final sessions.
In Cloverdale on June 19 a birthday party for Maxine Morrison at Miss Lois Sinclair's home drew thirteen guests. Prizes went to Maxine and Maryanna Tibbs in contests, with refreshments of ice cream cake punch and candy. Maxine received birthday gifts.
Tri Kappa held formal initiation for Miss Sarah Jane Durham and Miss Mary Elizabeth Gillen at the home of Mrs. Y W Tucker. Miss Allin received a silver tea spoon gift and the group discussed a Terre Haute picnic at Deming Park on June 30.
The first oil trunk line was finished in 1879 amid overproduction and railroad opposition, connecting western Pennsylvania leases to refineries. Today the United States has about 100000 miles of pipe lines, with trunk lines forming a national network like railroads, equipped with pumping stations, storage tanks, pressure gauges, and rapid leak response.
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