King George VI Feted Across Empire On 63rd Birthday
More than 400 million British subjects celebrate the king and emperor on his 63rd birthday. Royal salutes fire worldwide and fortresses fly the royal standard with the Union Jack. Trooping the colors marks the day in London as the king, with the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York, attends the procession. A royal luncheon follows and a Derby day banquet is planned for June 6.
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United Press
London
Empire
Home Guards
Horse Guards
St. James’ Park
George
Buckingham Palace
Brigade of Guards
Order of the Garter
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Jockey Club
Charity Audit Shows 92300 Increase In Welfare Fund
The Family Welfare Society receives 92300 for charity, up 12800 from last year, per George Olive's six month Community Fund audit through April 30. The period saw caseload rise by over 100 monthly due to factors like low income chronic illness widowhood desertion and unemployment with receipts totaling 442966.29 and disbursements 396688.34.
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Community Fund
George 8. Olive
Homer W. Borst
Indiana postmasters convene in Fort Wayne for two day session
Times Special reports from Fort Wayne indicate the Indiana branch of the National League of District Postmasters held a two day meeting. Mayor William C. Geake welcomed attendees and was followed by H. V. Duddleson of Sedalia, branch president, who spoke in response. The article also notes Hernando Cortez conquered Mexico in the sixteenth century.
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FT. Wayne
Ind
Indiana
National League of District Postmasters
William C. Geake
H. V. Duddleson
Sedalia
Mexico
Hernando Cortez
Don't Make a Toy Out of Bad Babies
Ruth Brittain argues that over stimulating infants leads to nervousness in older children. She warns against excessive handling and suggests Castoria as a safe, drug free remedy, noting widespread use and a motherhood booklet with each bottle.
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Chas H. Fletcher
Mississippi flood control bill named top Congress record
Washington reports the Mississippi flood control measure as the era’s standout act of the just-concluded Seventieth Congress. Senators McKellar and Jones tout its impact, while Rep Reid initiated hearings and work on flood control, with the bill bearing the Jones name.
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C. J. Lilley
Washington
Congress
Mississippi
Senator McKellar
Senator Jones
Jones
Senate
House
Representative Reid
Illinois
Reid
Flood Control Progress Promises Active Steps This Summer
The article notes support for a flood control measure in the Mississippi Valley. Friends of the measure have sent testimonials telegrams and letters of thanks to Jones Reid and other helpers who assisted in framing the plan. An advisory board of three is organized and ready to select the flood control plan, with actual work expected to begin this summer.
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Mississippi Valley
Jones
Reid
Death threat letter targets Indiana postmaster
A letter demanding 500 dollars signed Gang was received by J Gregg the postmaster of Disko Indiana. The note threatened death unless the money was left under burdock plants near the post office. Police are investigating the hoax or extortion attempt.
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Disko
Ind
J. Gregg
Name Officers for Haymakers
Albert C Huffman of Lapel was named chief Haymaker at the thirty sixth annual Indiana Association of Haymakers convention at the Denison. E W Howenstine of Huntington was elected vice chief after a close ballot with Martin P Geis of Indianapolis and William Vickers of Terre Haute. Grover P Exline of Jasonville elected collector of straws P F Mc Laughlin of Anderson keeper of bundles reelected Raymond Burkhart of South Bend trustee Frank Cook of Indianapolis William M Howe of Frankfort Alpha Rich ards Ingalls Pearl Lawson Stanton Thomas Crough Indianapolis and G Gwin Fortville named national representatives. William A Johnson of Muncie automatically became past chief Haymaker. Monticello Loft chartered making 105 in Indiana with 11 898 members. National representatives will attend the national convention in South Bend in August. Next year’s convention will be in Indianapolis. The Indiana Dairy Maids Association wives auxiliary to the Haymakers elected Mrs Blanche Fashbaugh of Elkhart state chief. Mrs Lucie Cuskaden of St Paul became past chief. Mrs Leona Boyd of Muncie elected vice chief Mrs Bessie Meadows of Wolcott overseer Mrs Elmira Johnson of Muncie collector of the cream and Mrs Mary Lawson of Station keeper of the cream. Following installations Shelbyville team exemplified degree work. About 250 attendend.
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Albert C. Huffman
Lapel
Indiana Association of Haymakers
Denison
E. W. Howenstine
Huntington
Martin P. Geis
Indianapolis
William Vickers
Terre Haute
Grover P. Exline
Jasonville
P. F. McLaughlin
Anderson
Raymond Burkhart
South Bend
Frank Cook
William M. Howe
Frankfort
Alpha Richards
Ingalls
Pearl Lawson
Stanton
Thomas Crough
G. Gwin
Fortville
William A. Johnson
Muncie
Monticello Loft
State Association
Indiana
Indiana Dairy Maids’ Association
Blanche Fashbaugh
Elkhart
Lucie Cuskaden
St. Paul
Leona Boyd
Bessie Meadows
Wolcott
Elmira Johnson
Mary Lawson
Shelbyville
Big Sisters protest beauty contests in Chicago
Mrs. George W. McIntyre, president of The Big Sisters, declares bathing beauty contests have negative moral effects on both contestants and spectators. The group passed a resolution opposing holding such contests in Chicago and questioned spending 200 000 to attract a national event and 70 000 attendees.
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United Press
Chicago
George W. McIntyre
The
Big Sisters
McIntyre
Twenty States Attend Chicago Theological Seminary Convention
Twenty states were represented at the twenty fourth triennial convention of the Chicago Theological Seminary opening in Chicago for one week. Attendees include business and professional men educators and Congregational Church leaders. Discussions focus on religion'sRelation to fine arts and journalism with dedication of new seminary additions.
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Congregational Church
Chicago
United Press Chicago
Chicago Theological Seminary
House of Iron To Rise For Local Steel President
A Gary Indiana project builds a complete steel house for the president of a local steel company. The framework uses angle irons with diagonal bracing and employs bolting and electric welding. Concrete foundations and floors, with steel stairs and interior trim, complete the all steel construction.
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Science Service
Gary
Ind
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