Zoning repeal faces mayoral veto and council opposition
Indianapolis civic leaders denounce a proposed repeal of the zoning ordinance. Mayor Lew Shank warned he will veto any repeal, while four council members oppose the measure. Federation leaders plan to protest at the May 21 meeting as residents urge preservation of zoning that protects property values and residential districts. CONTINTED ON PAGE ELEVEN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shank
Thompson
Wigston
Lew Shank
Denisa Thampaon
Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Ben H. Thompson
plan commission
park board
city plan commini
Snethen
John FLite
federation
LeRoy Fortreus
She
Howe
Weather Forecast for India and Indianapolis Regions This Week
A United States Weather Bureau Special Report notes India and Indianapolis forecasts for Wednesday and Thursday. India expects partly cloudy skies and cool conditions. Indianapolis and vicinity remain partly cloudy with a cool trend and rising temperatures by Thursday. Yesterday’s figures show humidity around 82 percent with dry and wet temperature ranges and normal departures. the almanac lists sunrises and sunsets and past precipitation totals since January 1.
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India
Indianapolis
United States Weather Bureau
Indianapolis Star
Cour
Tenree Teomis
Heiress to Millions Aims for Teaching Career
An international news photo notes Miss Florence Yates of Bellot inherits a fortune of one million dollars per year of life from the late P. R. manufacturer. Despite vast wealth, the 16 year old heiress’s declared ambition is to become a school teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Yates
Bellot
P. R. manufacturer
Local News Digest Dense With Names and Several Global Ties
Henry Beveridge head of ER company dies in East while executives in state D A Mrg Henry B Wilson holds Visideon. A petition with 10 000 signatures urges county council to sell former workhouse site to Fairbanks Morse. Box manufacturers preview expo. nurses discuss Shepard Towner act provisions. Mayor Kane veto repeal of zoning rules. Pa vice president to retire. Worley police captain demoted. Health exhibit highlights calories vitamins and carbs. Weather shifts to snow and cold. Y Y M C A buys annex for central building dormitories. Knightstown Lake colony buzz draws inquiries to The Star. Catholic Men council organized at Ss Peter and Paul cathedral. Rotarians in Turkey Run bid for 1924 convention. State marshal law upheld in Elk Hart. Rahsville post office robbery case linked to boost for friend. Florence Leeds returns home from Europe amid Stillman divorce. Anita Stewart plans divorce from Cameron. New fraud order targets Gen Lee development. Charles Garland heir to another million. Britain demands all ships calling England carry liquor. Krupp head and eight others sentenced. Mexico counsels US on recognition. Features page references and staff teasers clutter the page. Obits and sports highlights name ND, Yankees, Tigers, Reds, Pirates, Cards. gymnastics and boxing notes. Markets show partial rebound after declines. wheat and coarse grains rise. hog prices ease. Winter wheat forecast 54,287,000 bushels, down 34 percent. Indiana counties prep for semiannual debt payments. League assembly called for Sept 30 in Geneva. armament cuts and Art X amendments on agenda.
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Henry L. Beveridge
er company
Pee
D. A. Mrg
Henry B. Wilson
Visideon
county Council
Fairbanks-Morse Company
Institute heat of Shepard
Kane dee
Pennsylvania
Co. M. Worley
The
Star
new suyamer colony
Knightstown Lake
National Council of Catholic Men
SS. Peter and Paul
Rotari
Jans
Florence Leeds
Stillman
Europe
Anita. Stewart
Rudolph Cameron
Postmaster General
New
Gen. Lee
Charles Garland
British Bs
England
United States
Krupp works
Mexico
é PEATURES
Bandit Boasts Led to Rushville Postoffice Heist
Lester Caron, 24, claimed to a friend he helped in the March 8 1941 Rushville post office robbery in which about 10 000 dollars in stamps were stolen. He was arrested in Indianapolis after federal agents and informants acted on the boast and Caron was bound over to a grand jury.
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Indianapolis Star
RUSHVILLE
Ind
Rushvile post ofice
Lester Caron
Charles Caron
Indianapolis
United States mars
postoffice
Caron
John Snyder
earc
Lad Falls
post office
A. & Kelly
P. McLaughlin
W. R. Brigns
W. C. Ela
Orean Snyder
banda
White Rock bridge
aron
timid
Thia
Atlanta
Park Visitors Bid Por 1994 Meeting
Representatives from six states attended the third national conference on state parks at Turkey Run State Park May 8 amid snowstorms and a blizzard. Delegates discussed campaigns for next year’s meeting and the growth of state parks from New York to California. Indiana’s Turkey Run model of self funding drew praise as the conference elected officers and opened talks about sustaining parks without taxpayer expense.
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MAURICE FARLY
TURKEY RUN STATE PARK
Rapid City
Frank J. Sheehan
Gary
Charles G. Savers
Indianapolis
department of conservation
Turkey Run
W. A. Welch
New York
Palisades interstate park
California
Indiana
Richard Linder
theathe
thiwigelyes
John Barton Payne
vnce Beatrice Mc Ward
Washington
Women Witnesses to Flogging Probe Opened Camp Owned by Senator
Reported hearings opened with women witnesses detailing a flogging probe related to a camp owned by a senator. The proceedings focus on alleged abuses connected to the facility and its leadership, drawing attention to governance and accountability concerns.
Witnesses Describe Prison Camp Atrocities In Baker County
Thelma Franklin testified before a legislative committee that two witnesses were killed last Wednesday at Warden Thompson’s camp in Enabbe. She cited nine Baker county convicts who died last year under alleged natural causes after brutalities, including a youth who died after a whipping, and detailed suspicions of bribe attempts to silence reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TALLAHASSEE
T. J. Knabb
Thelma Franklin
Mary Sheffield
Thompson
Knabb
Sheffield
Own
Mra Franklin
Baker
H Knabb
Baker county
ftamile
swardena
Paul Revere White
Washington, D. C
Senator Knabb
Franken
Taunton
Mass
Clarence
internal revenue bureau
wal
Thowian
Follies Girl Settles With Impresario For 7200
Olive Cornell, former singer dropped from The Follies in 1920 after a dispute over enunciation, filed suit for 325000 against Impresario Paw. The court reduced the claim to 10000 and offset earnings since discharge, finalizing a 7200 settlement.
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NEW YORK
Olive Cornell
Floreny Ziesfeld
May chill grips Midwest with record cold and frost risk
A rare May cold wave swept Indiana and the central U S, bringing rain snow and winds. Indianapolis logged the coldest May reading in 28 years with 34 degrees at night and 61 earlier, prompting frost warnings and fruit crop concerns across the region. Snow and low temperatures were reported in Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa North Dakota and Missouri while Phoenix and San Bernardino marked unprecedented heat for May.
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expresson
Indianapolis
middle West
Kentucky
Kansas
Canada
United States
government weather bureau
Weather Bureau
Evansville
Ind
Bloomington
Phoenix
Aris
San Bernardino
Cal
Worley Reduced From Police Captain to Sergeant
Claude M Worley, Criminal Court Investigator with police rank of captain, was reduced to sergeant by the board of public safety. The action followed rumors of Worley’s efforts to supplant William H Seeman as Republican county chairman, favoring George Y Coffin. The board met behind City Hall for an hour and Worley may face further setbacks. the legality of assigning a police member to the Criminal Court is under study by the city legal department. He declined to comment on resignation or transfer. The prosecutor seeks a $2000 Investigator of the Office, while Judge James A Collins plans a separate office fund. Contained in backroom talks are efforts to influence political activity by police personnel. mayor notes three options: charges, dropping the matter, or redelegation. Continued on page ten.
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Claudes M Worley
police
board‘ of public safety
Worley
William H. Seeman
Republican
George Y. Coffin
Comin Rekiy
safety board
frank
real porta
police department
Bir
Worley wan
board of safety
Ivana
het
Starton county Council
auly
Jamen A Collins
Colina
Shentt George Snide
assets board
Lew Shank
Danning
Y N G A Buys Annex Used For Central Building Lodgers
The Indianapolis Young Men's Christian Association confirmed the purchase of the Flanner & Buchanan Annex at 314 320 North Main Street for about 380000. The four story brick structure will house dormitories for the association with three floors already leased, ground floor used by Flanner & Buchanan and Indiana Auto Parts. The deal includes the Boyce Block sale to Banner Furniture Co for about 200000. The Times building, bought by the Banner Furniture Co from W D Boyce, will be leased back to the Times. The Y M C A plans to use the annex and its upper stories for association needs and related offices.
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Indianapolis
Young Meir's Christian Association
Flanner & Buchanan
Tilfnols Street
Flanner & Buchanan Realty Company
inain street
Flanner & Buchanan, Ince undertakers
Indiana Auto Parts & Tire Co
Boyce
Meridian
Peart streets
Indiana ly Times
Banner Furniture Dany
Young, Men's Christian Association
Young Men's stint Association
Abe
Flanner Buchanan, Inc
any
bualneas
James M. Opien
Baithe STeat
Star Camp boom fuels Knightstown lake resort rush
The Indianapolis Star promotes a Knightstown lake colony with hundreds touring the reservation west of Knights town. A rapid build out includes roads, a clubhouse, bathing pools, and a line of small boats. Many buyers plan cottages this summer and others intend camping or future building at the $858.50 lot price with easy payments. The story continues on page four.
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Knightstown lake
agenta
Indianapolis Star
Knightstown Ind
Knightstown lake colony
th lake
Presidenta
The
Star
Fear Brigands Hold 2 Women in Shanghai Train Hold-Up
Reports from May 9 describe Shanghai and Manila brazen train robbery by brigands who abducted two women and released some but left others unaccounted. Italian prisoner Maria Coralli and French colleagues aided as the pursuit by troops intensified. victims faced rough travel, hunger, and danger before dispatch.
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SHANGHAI
Associated Preas
Fred
Edward Ellas
Shanghai & Nanking
F. W. Pratt
Richmond
tin
wan
Manuel Andra Veres
mesaagen
PERKIN
CAssociated Press
Mid
L. A
jas Coralis
desphtadoes
BMilsa Coraili
Right Reserved to Claim Indemnity for Remaining Captives
A government order states that claims for indemnity accrue daily after May 12 for captives held by bandits. Governors will be dismissed from duty as part of the enforcement, with this provision guiding the legal action and liability.
Peking agrees to pay ransom for captives in Shantung
The Chinese government orders compliance with brigand demands for the Shanghai Pekin Express captives. State Department notes say Premier will pay the ransom and act quickly, while diplomats warn military action could complicate the case. The dean of the diplomatic corps urged swift measures and an inquiry into Shantung brigandage.
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Pekin
Muay
Shantang
Diplomatia
mlitariate
WASHINGTON
Peking
severnimient
State Department
Department of State
Fekin
Jacob Gould Schurman
Fexin
diplomatic corps
Shantung
Schurmat
Bandits' Demands Carried Under Fire by Engineers and Civilians
C G Jacobsen of British American Tobacco ran a gauntlet of bullets to deliver bandits' demands to their stronghold. He described fighting, a female messenger Miss Schonberg, and a perilous trek with Maj. Pingle and others. They reached the hill stronghold after hours of marching under fire, with Jacobsen using his underwear as a flag of truce to reach troop lines.
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TEINTSIN
Asaad
C. G. Jacobsen
Tobaccco Company
Miss Schonberg
no man’s land
Mian Schonberg
Jacobaen
Maj
Pingle
Pekin
Shanghai
Ameriete acobaen
Day
arty
Lesenbateel
steve
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Bebe
Charles A. Bookwalter
board of park commissioners
Thomas C. Howe
city plan commission
Snethgg
Federation of _Community Civic Clubs
Grier M Bhotwell
Chamber of Commerce
eee
eevee Shank
dim Crow
Elkhart
Rahsville
Society News
Roger Bean
Father
Joe
Webster
Dorothy Dix
Ouimet
Peoton
Notre Dame
Iowa
Yankees
Cleveland
Detroit
Tack Reynolds
Johnny Meyers
Chicago Inn
Ilszander ge Cuba
Giants
Chicago
Reds
Pirates
New York stock exchange
United States Department of Agriculture
LEAGUE“ASSEMBLY
GENEVA
assembly of the
League of Nationa
BANDIT
National Association
Warden
Enabbe
FLO
Mr. Landis
LAFAYETTE BRLWERS
LAFAYETTE
C.M. WORLEY
Public Safety Board
North Illinois Street
Boyce Block
CHINA
FEAR BRIGANDS
L. A. Seaton
Lillian Auld
Manila
aaid ache
Mins Coralli
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