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Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1930

Page

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PLEA FOR CITY GRADE PUPILS CALLS FOR NEW BUILDINGS

A city school building committee urges removing 1200 children from 14 year old portable classrooms. It backs constructing 12 classrooms at Thirtieth street, eight more at Morris and Kappes, consolidating districts 77 and 82, and a new sixteen room Christian Park school to relieve portable overcrowding.

Irvington Indianapolis Thirtieth Street Keystone Avenue Morris and Kappes Streets Sherman Drive Emerson and English Avenues Christian Park English Avenue Emerson Avenue Park Board

GOP Club Votes for Liquor Repeal

The National Republican Club in New York votes 461 to 345 in favor of a repeal of the eighteenth amendment after four hours of debate. About 45 percent of the club's roughly 1,900 members participated, with opponents predicting resignations and saying the stance opposes the Kansas City platform and the Hoover administration.

New York National Republican Club Congress Kansas City

Snow flurries dispersed. temps fall to 34 in Indianapolis

Snow flurries that threatened a return to winter were blown away by a 15 mph wind in the afternoon. Temperatures dropped from near 40 to 34 and were expected to hold until Wednesday as the Weather Bureau forecast clear skies and little temperature change for tonight and Wednesday.

Indianapolis Weather Bureau

Hearing Set in $13000 Damage Suit by College Hill Realty

A motion for retrial of a $13,000 damage suit against the county will be heard by Superior Judge William O. Dunlavy at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Five weeks earlier the court awarded damages to College Hill Realty for improvements on College Avenue, three miles north of Broad Ripple.

College Hill Realty Company William O. Dunlavy College Avenue Broad Ripple

Bandbox Review at Indiana Central College Auditorium

The Bandbox Review comes Wednesday at 8 in the Indiana Central college auditorium with the public speaking department and college band presenting. Photos show Misses Florence McCown to Marguerite Breck smith and Hazel Carter testing the drum major baton heft. Walter E. Hauswald leads the band with Miss Laura Patton borrowing gear for a mock charge of the ticket brigade. Nathan Davis and Leora Weimar direct the concert and review.

Indiana Central College Beauty Florence McCown Margaret Berdell Bertha Lammers Mary Ellen Shambaugh Hazel Carter Mary Esther Petty Lucille Cook Marguerite Brecksmith Edwards Avenue Walter E. Hauswald Alexis Laura Patton Warsaw Lenora Dix Robinson Ill Ardis Wiseman Cory

Jury Ponders Fate of Judt in Murder Trial

A 66 year old man Andrew Judt faces murder charges in the September death of his wife Mary Ann Judt. The jury deliberated after lunch then resumed without reaching a verdict. prosecutors argued premeditation, defense claimed self defense. The report includes a Berlin Reichsbank note: Hans Luther elected bank president succeeding Hjalmar Schacht.

Andrew Judt Mary Ann Judt Judi Judt United Press Berlin General Council of the Reichsbank Hans Luther Bank Today Hjalmar Schacht

Bystander with Courtesy Badge Foils Gas Station Hold Up

Charles Riddle a civic figure and courtesy deputy sheriff sat in his car at Oliver and River as a bandit robbed Vernon B. Childress of $25. The bandit drew a revolver and forced the victim to open the safe. Riddle claimed he did not know of the robbery until leaving the station. Sheriff Winkler said the badge was not issued by him.

Charles Riddle Broadway Works Board Riddle Oliver and River Avenues Vernon B. Childress Childress George Winkler Omer Hawkins

Stricter Prohibition Enforcement Favored in National Poll

United States voters support tougher enforcement of prohibition laws in a Pathfinder poll. Results show 214,873 favor enforcement, 75,604 backing light wine and beer sales, 57,953 for prohibition as is, 56,502 for hard liquor sales, and 24,252 for private sales at non drinking places. Ballots counted as 272,826 dry and 171,826 wet.

Bu United Press Washington United States Pathfinder

Huge Connersville blaze destroys bank and stores

Fire at Connersville Indiana leveled the First National bank building A E Leiter department store and the Green Drug Company building causing a 300000 loss. Firemen fought for three hours with the blaze under control by 1 p m. Origin undetermined. Nearby windows shattered by heat. Insurance is expected to cover the loss. Fire units from Richmond Newcastle Rushville aided the Connersville department along with Indianapolis Nos 12 and 15 and other nearby towns.

Connersville Ind First National Bank A. E. Leiter Green Drug Company Richmond Newcastle Rushville Indianapolis

Court job for McCune chosen Greensburg veteran Sheriff

Greensburg Civil War veteran William McCune was chosen by the supreme court today for the position of sheriff of the court succeeding the late Gaylor F. Meek who died after one year of service. The court traditionally appoints Civil War veterans to this post.

William McCune Greensburg Supreme Court Gaylor F. Meek

Meurer Receives Second Downtown Parking Sticker

Former councilman Albert F. Meurer was issued a second downtown parking sticker within a week for parking his automobile in the restricted area near the Occidental building Illinois and Washington streets. He faces municipal court over a $2 fine from the prior sticker after refusing to pay.

Albert F. Meurer Meurer Occidental Building Illinois Washington Street Indianapolis Street Railway Company Illinois Street Times

Demand Mine Revolt Airing In Convention

Delegates from Pennsylvania anthracite unions pressed for a full airing of the Illinois miners revolt against the United Mine Workers. The report cited graft and embezzlement by Illinois officials, noting convictions of D. B. Cobb and E. P. Loden, and indicted Len Fox, with the convention urged to back international officers.

Pennsylvania Illinois United Mine Workers of America John L. Lewis Committee On Lewis International Executive Board D. B. Cobb E. P. Loden Len Fox Franklin County The International Union Cobb and Loden

Noted Soprano Galli Curci Plans Return to New York

Amelita Galli Curci, in Paris after canceling her European tour, will sail to New York on Wednesday. She blames European papers for unfriendly coverage and claims they alleged she took fabulous payments to fund concerts in rich America.

United Press London Amelita Galli-Curci Paris New York Morning Telegraph Europe Budapest

U S Marine Killed in Nicaragua Shooting Mistaken Identity

Lieutenant Edward Selby of the United States Marine Corps was killed near Jinotega on Monday after a guardsman mistook him for a bandit, reporting from Managua.

United Press Managua Nicaragua Edward Selby United States Marine Corps Jinotega

Hourly Temperatures Weather Log

The entry records hourly temperatures with times from 3 10 a m to 1 p m and notes a moon phase at 12. The observed values range from 36 to 39 degrees with midday at 39.

Colorado Supreme Court rules agents cannot be parties in liquor purchase violation

Denver March 11. The Colorado supreme court ruled prohibition agents who buy liquor as evidence cannot be parties to a violation. The court denied an appeal from J. M. Adams who argued two agents violated the law by purchasing liquor from him.

United Press Denver Colorado Supreme Court High Court J. M. Adams

Winders Named Indiana Anti-Saloon League Chief

Dr C H Winders was elected superintendent of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League at a headquarters committee meeting succeeding the late Dr E S Shumaker. The reorganization named T F Williams chairman Ernest N Evans vice chairman and H B Hostetter secretary. An initial appropriation was ordered to erect a monument at Shumaker’s Crown Hill cemetery grave.

C. H. Winders Indiana Anti-Saloon League League E. S. Shumaker F. Scott McBride Anti-Saloon League Winders Shumaker Samuel P. McNaught Iowa League McNaught Ohio T. F. Williams Lafayette Ernest N. Evans Indianapolis H. B. Hostetter Dr. Shumaker Crown Hill Cemetery

Buried gangster Oberta lauded in lavish Chicago funeral

John Oberta known as Dingbat, a gangster and politician, was laid to rest in a high profile ceremony in Chicago. About fifteen thousand mourners gathered at his home area as priests offered Catholic rites in a silver casket amid extravagant floral tributes, marking a notable underworld funeral.

Hy Unilea Press Chicago John (Dingbat) Oberta Underworld Cardinal Mundelein Oberta Tim Murphy Tony Capone Scarface al

Three Injured As Car Skids On Wet Brookville Road

A speeding sedan overturned on Brookville road six miles east of the city injuring three people. Kenneth Ross 23 may have a fractured skull, Alpha Ross 20 was severely cut, and Le Roy Richey 19 escaped with minor scratches. All were taken to Methodist hospital.

Brookville Road Kenneth Ross Hotel Williams Palestine Alpha Ross LeRoy Richey West Washington Street Ross Methodist Hospital

Safety board adopts police addition plan over repairs

The safety board approves Police Chief Jerry E. Kinney's recommendation to add a three to five story rear block to the police headquarters rather than spend 17000 on repairs proposed by the park board. The addition would provide two new courtrooms city prison space and garage room.

Jerry E. Kinney Park Board The Safety Board

Governor Christianson Files for U.S. Senate Nomination

Governor Theodore Christianson of Minnesota filed his candidacy for the Republican nomination for United States senator. The seat is held by Thomas D. Schall.

Christianson Minnesota ST. Paul Theodore Christianson United States Thomas D. Schall

Times Will Broadcast State High School Finals

The Times and WFBM radio will air Indiana state high school basketball finals starting 9 am Friday through Saturday night. Commentators Blythe Hendricks and brother Tom m y provide play by play with on site coverage and postgame impressions from visiting notables.

Indiana the Times Pioneer In WFBM Blythe Hendricks Tommy

Tribute to Taft Draws Thousands in Capital Rites

In a rain soaked ceremony thousands in Washington joined a state funeral for William Howard Taft. The procession from Capitol to All Souls Church and Arlington Cemetery featured military units and the caisson bearing Taft's remains. Hoover and other officials attended as the nation mourned the former president and chief justice.

Ashington William Howard Taft Lincoln Garfield McKinley Harding All Souls Unitarian Church Arlington National Cemetery Capitol Hade Daar Catafalque Rotunda Alice Finney Capitol Steps Red Cross Arlington Cemetery Hoover Supreme Court Supreme Courtroom Hughes White House Akerson and Newton Rudolph Forster Mr. Taft

Elevator planned for Victoria Tower at Windsor Castle

London reports workmen have dug a deep shaft in Windsor Castle’s Victoria Tower to install an elevator. The project proceeds with the knowledge and consent of the royal family as old memories of the Stuarts and Tudors resurface.

United Press London James Victoria Tower Windsor Castle

G O P Split Forecast by Senator Nye on Tariff Coalition

Senator Nye of North Dakota warns the Republican party could split as in 1912 if the senate passes higher duties on sugar lumber and oil. The remark issued through the Democratic national committee is aimed at supporting the tariff coalition and follows Nye joining western Republicans with Democrats.

United Washington Republican Party Senate Nye Rep N. D Democratic National Committee

Woman Found Slain near East Hartford Bushes

The body of Mrs Frances Sylvester, 50, was discovered with a crushed skull in bushes about 300 yards from Connecticut boulevard in East Hartford Connecticut. Police reported no immediate suspect and investigated the scene for clues.

Boulevard Unitersas East Hartford Conn Frances Sylvester Connecticut Boulevard

Alky Flames Fatal Fire Claims Chicago Manufacturer

Arthur Vallas, a Chicago manufacturer, died after a bowl of alcohol he was using to soak his feet ignited. The incident occurred today as flames enveloped him in his bath, sparking a fatal burn.

United Press Chicago Arthur Vallas

Cork to Paris air link eyed for four day transatlantic run

Paris dispatch notes Cork harbor board plans a Cork Paris air transport service linked to Queens Town liners. If successful, passengers from New York bound for Paris could complete the voyage in four days.

United Press Paris New York Cork

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G. O. P. Club County Band of Beauties Schacht Farm Magazine M’cune Supreme Bench Pennsy U.S Galli-Curci Colorado Court Church Mike Hendricks Brothers Taft U. S Grave Arlington BY Raymond Clapper United Press Staff Tege Army Marine Hindenburg Germany Ceeded Taft Fears G. O. P. Split
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