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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1929
Page
9
New York June 5 The Actors Equity Association moves to extend its closed shop policy to talking pictures demanding Equity forms for contracts and barring non Equity productions. Hollywood producers face a showdown as studios weigh possible non engagement of Equity actors and potential shifts of talent to film.
The Hoosier Motor Club proposes a 45 mile route from Massachusetts Avenue via State Road 67 through Lawrence Lawrence Oaklandon McCordsville Fortville and Ingalls to Anderson to visit the ancient mounds about six miles northeast of Anderson on State Road 67. The trip offers a paved highway all the way.
Mrs Frank Hatfield hostess at 3858 North New Jersey street to entertain women ward organizers of the Indianapolis City Manager League next Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Hatfield chairs the womens speakers bureau and assists Mrs Elsa Huebner Olsen in forming a city wide staff of manager workers.
John E. McCoy of Seventy third and Sylvian streets was elected to the Ravenswood town board Monday night to fill the vacancy from Harry Haynes removal. The board announced the official opening of Ravenswood beach will be held June 16.
Police trace a series of check forgeries in Anderson Indiana. Miss Alfreda Shriver aged 43 is held to explain merchandise and blank checks found in her car. A clerk questioned her about a questioned check and she attempted to flee. A license plate figure 2 was painted to resemble an 8.
Stores of the Taylor Carpet Company and Power-Foster Furniture Company close for a Thursday sale marking a 1 million merger. The Taylor Power Furniture Company will occupy the Taylor store at 110 South Meridian Street with Power-Foster stock moved there. Officers include Carl A. Taylor and H. G. Power. All Power-Foster sales staff move to the new firm amid plans for a large warehouse and expanded sales space.
Bell system officials announce a new short wave plant at Lawrenceville New Jersey will carry a third trans Atlantic channel to Europe and an additional channel to Buenos Aires by year end The Deal New Jersey transmitter will be retired for experiments to relieve congestion and support future growth until a fourth system is ready.
Laverne Lakin ten year old owes his life to Miss Helen Eby Arlington Nebraska who spotted his struggle in the Loup River and swam to pull him from twelve feet of water on a sand bar He was revived with difficulty after the rescue on the riverbank June 5.
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation officials decry a new tariff revision bill saying it worsens agriculture protections. L. L. Needler notes hopes for agricultural benefit fade as the act raises average duties from 25.85 to 29.9 percent for farm products and from 42.03 to 47.04 percent for industrial goods. Chester Gray, a Washington Farm Bureau representative, supports the study noting the shifts.
After over three years of litigation the Blair case against Ford Motor Co is settled by arbitration. John M Blair of Detroit and Memphis builder receives 437294.77 dollars as final award.
Aderholdt, after twenty-two years with the Atlanta federal penitentiary, is appointed a gardener as part of a merit promotion plan. The move accompanies penitentiary reorganizations under Sanford Bates and follows John Snook’s March resignation amid policy controversy over undercover agents.
Senator Arthur R. Robinson and Mrs. Robinson miss commencement in Los Angeles and Cambridge as their two sons graduate. Arthur R. Robinson Jr. earns a law degree from Indiana University Law School and Willard Robinson completes chemical engineering at MIT. Willard plans August association with Standard Oil Company of New Jersey research.
Children from Jackson grade school performed two scenes at Teachers College of Indianapolis Tuesday. The kindergarten through fifth grade staged Peter Pan while grades six to eight presented As You Like It. Mrs. Alice Corbin Lies, college president, delivered a farewell address at the year ending chapel.
Indiana farmers boost collective buying as the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation reports rising volumes. Five month totals show 9 975 tons of feed and 66 942 gallons of lubricants purchased, with gains in grass seed, binder twine, kerosene, gasoline, and fertilizer. Farmers receive refunds proportional to patronage.
Eight persons were injured, one seriously, in automobile crashes Tuesday across the city. Irene McAvoy and her mother were hurt at Pennsylvania and Washington. A baby girl was injured when a wheel struck a carriage at Shelby and Wade. Several other collisions caused minor injuries and a speeding arrest on East Ohio Street.
Earl L. Simon of 1307 Brookside Avenue challenged extradition to Illinois on a Danville robbery charge. Governor Leslie signed the papers, and Simon filed a habeas corpus petition against Indianapolis and county authorities. He named Detectives Brickley and Finneran and Sheriff Winkler. The Illinois case involves a $32 Danville filling station robbery with co‑defendant Mark Plotner, who implicates Simon. Simon contends he was in Indiana when the crime occurred.
Senator Curtis Glass of Virginia plans to add an amendment to the tariff bill proposing a 5 percent tax on stock sales made within sixty days of purchase. The move follows intense debate with Senator James Couzens over stock speculation and the Fed reserve policy. Both stressed opposition to speculative borrowing and criticized the Federal Reserve Board for inaction amid rising market volatility.
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