Indiana Industry Pulse Sees New Plants and Expansions
The Times reports Indiana builders start a $75,000 Marion warehouse and garage for the Indiana General Service Co and a near $1,000,000 Amer ican Can Co plant at Terre Haute with $38,000 site purchase. South Bend's Bendix Aviation adds a $60,000 four story office building. Bloomington’s Harris Grand Theater to be renovated for $75,000, reopening Sept 1.
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American Can Company
Terre Haute
South Bend
Bendix Aviation Corporation
Victor Bendix
Harris Grand
Bloomington
Jules J. Rubens
Publix Theater Corporation
Marks Supply Company
Valparaiso
Lincolnvale Country Club
Relapse Suffered by Attack Victim Mrs Gene Vernon
Mrs Gene Vernon 35 of 330 Virginia Avenue was found unconscious roadside near Anderson the night of April 28 after a quarrel with her husband. An unidentified man in a large car offered to take her to a downtown hotel but drove to Anderson road, robbed her of 8 and threw her from the car, later suffering a relapse at City Hospital.
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Virginia Avenue
Anderson
City Hospital
Vernon
Anderson Road
North Pole Shift Study Planned by US Geodetic Survey
United Press reports scientists will establish an observatory at Gaithersburg Maryland opposite Masasiwa Japan to compare observations. The goal is to determine if the Earth tilts in space and causes the pole to wander.
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United Press
Washington
North Pole
United States Geodetic Survey
Gaithersburg
Masasiwa
Japan
Miller Divorce Cost Put At Over Quarter Million
Charles E. Miller spends over 250000 on his sensational Madison circuit court divorce as jury fixes Pence and ONeill fee at 2500 for associate counsel. Judge Mount awarded Ina Eberhardt 170000 alimony and division of property in a 33 year marriage. The verdict, on first ballot, cites prior conversations with the law firm.
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Times
Anderson
Ind
Charles E. Miller
Madison Circuit
Pence & O'Neill
Miller
Luther F. Pence
Philip B. O'Neill
Cleon W. Mount
Tipton
Ina Eberhardt
Fire destroys barn at Montgomery county infirmary
A large brick barn on the grounds of the Montgomery county infirmary in Crawfordsville Indiana burned Friday night causing about 12000 dollars in losses. Several animals died including five horses that could not be led from burning stalls. Hay wool and grain feed were also destroyed and some of the loss was covered by insurance.
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United Press
Crawfordsville
Ind
Montgomery County Infirmary
Death of Dr. Charles C. Ray At Atlanta Ind
Dr. Charles C. Ray aged 60 died at his Atlanta home after a brief illness. He will be buried in Zionsville beside his former home. Survived by widow and two sons Dr. E. C. Ray of Atlanta and Dr. C. C. Ray Jr. of Fairland. He practiced medicine in Arcadia for 34 years and served as Hamilton county coroner for 12 years.
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Ind
Charles C. Ray
Zionsville
E. C. Ray
C. C. Ray Jr
Fairland
Arcadia
Hamilton County
Man Pays $90 For Street Car Ride In Gary
Clarence Fredericks of East Chicago paid $90 for a street car ride in Gary, far above the usual eight cents. He said he rode aimlessly for diversion, often beside a Black passenger, then found his pocketbook empty near home, realizing the loss.
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Gary
Ind
Clarence Fredericks
Chicago
Fredericks
Fair Weather Forecast and April Weather Update
The Weather Bureau reports fair weather is expected this weekend with temperatures slightly below Thursday and today. April brought more showers than usual, 0.43 inches above average, and daily average temperatures 3 degrees above normal. The most notable swing occurred April 10 as the mercury rose from 48 to 84 degrees.
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United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Criminologist Likely to Stay on Gary Police Inspector Post
Gary Indiana May 2 Mayor R O Johnson appears close to preserving Albert S J Woods Berkeley criminologist as inspector of the Gary police department amid council opposition. Woods says he may accept if the mayor supports reorganizing the force though council hostility remains. Johnson offers personally to cover part of the inspector salary to push Woods retention.
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United Press
Gary
Ind
R. O. Johnson
City Council
Albert S. J. Woods
Berkeley
Cal
Wood
Johnson
Woods
Legion Drum Corps to Attend Bluffton Convention
Anderson Indiana May 2 George Hackett posts drum and bugle corps in the Eighth district Legion convention at Bluffton Sunday. The delegation of forty autos will leave at 10 a m. Paul V. McNutt former national commander will be principal speaker.
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Py Times
Anderson
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George Hackett Post
American Legion
Bluffton
Paul V. McNutt
The
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Hoover Maps Program to Halt Slumps and Propel Prosperity
President Hoover announced plans to appoint a commission to study causes and cures of depressions and to promote recovery. He spoke before 1,600 business leaders at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, urging unity and noting improved construction and credit flow as key to renewed prosperity.
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Hoover
United State Chamber of Commerce
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United States
Eleven Held in Red Drive Parades at Gary and East Chicago
Communist May Day parades in Gary and East Chicago were halted with eleven arrests by police enforcing a no parade order. Several hundred spectators watched as no violence or demonstrations occurred.
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Gary
East
Chicago
Ind
Bob Is Doomed for Film Work
The May issue of Screenland reports Hollywood actresses feel the bob is nearing its end for film work. consensus: they want long for work but short for play. some wear wigs, others imitate long hair, while a third group prioritizes roles over style. bold names include Gloria Swanson Hedda Hopper Fifi Dorsay Delores Del Rio Anita Page and June Collyer.
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Cal
Helen Ludlam
Screenland
Gloria Swanson
Hedda Hopper
Fifi Dorsay
Delores del Rio
Anita Page
June Collyer
Kokomo Bank Reopened After Reorganization
The Farmers Trust and Savings Bank of Kokomo, closed January 29 by the state banking department, is reorganized and will reopen soon. Depositors and creditors will be paid in full by the new organization, with capital stock of 100000 and a surplus of 50000. B D Mitchell of Windfall to head the new bank, likely named Union Bank and Trust Company.
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United Press
John E. Fredrick
Continental Steel Company
Kokomo
Ernest B. Seward
Union Bank and Trust Company
Fire destroys basement of O. W. Brown drug store
Fire reported in the basement of the O. W. Brown drug store at 1502 Shelby street forced nine people from their homes. Estimated damage by firemen stood at 1500 dollars. Residents displaced include Mr. and Mrs. William H. Shrowe and their four children and nearby tenants above the store. The blaze was discovered by J. D. Cunningham, a grocer across the street.
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Cottage Avenue
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C. J. McCloskey
Anna Shaw
J. D. Cunningham
Loot Restaurant Safe Solved. $208 Stolen
Detectives will question workers at a restaurant run by Henry McCoy located at 238 North Illinois Street after a safe combination was solved and 208 dollars taken Thursday night. Employee Wayne McCleary of 418 East Fifteenth Street found the safe unlocked when he opened the restaurant this morning.
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East Fifteenth Street
Fire razes Northwestern Lumber yard in Gary
Gary May 2 state fire marshal investigators probe a $50,000 blaze at a Northwestern Lumber Company branch yard. Firemen say evidence points to oil scattered around the lot and report the entire yard burned quickly despite light wind. Firefighters controlled the flames after about two hours.
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Gary
Ind
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Senate panel votes tie on Couzens bill to pause rail consolidations
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee split 6 to 6 on the Couzens bill to suspend railroad consolidations. Chairman Couzens was told to poll four absent senators to decide reporting. The pause would last until March 4, 1931, pending broader holding company control legislation.
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United Press
Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Couzens
Senate
Congress
Five in Auto Injured North of Columbus
Five Indianapolis women Mrs Roy Styers Miss Marie Johnston Miss Gertrude Bartlett Mrs Pearl Moore and Mrs A H Bossmier were cut and bruised when their automobile overturned on U S Road 31 two miles north of Columbus Indiana. The car skidded while avoiding a gravel truck and rolled end for end three times before settling on its side. They were treated by a local physician and returned home.
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Doll Festival In Indianapolis Draws Big Doll Display
The city recreation department will sponsor a doll festival in multiple community houses on May 17. Miss Julia Landers announced programs start at 2 p m with dolls made from corn cobs peanuts clothes pins toothpicks corks and other items. Prizes awarded for best national costume most original and best home made doll. Winners advance to Sculpture Court John Herron Art Institute on May 24 for further prizes.
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Ten at De Pauw Get Honor Memberships
Newcastle Ind May 2 Professor Robert E Williams director of the De Pauw university chapter of the National Collegiate Players has been advised that seven students and three faculty members in the speech department have been accepted by the national council for membership. The students chosen are Richard Crowder Rochester Helen Dickinson Gary Mary Rhue Marion Robert Small South Bend Louise Freeland Shelbyville Dwight Neal Whitestown and Franklin Cole Columbia City. Faculty members are Miss Lucile Calvert Miss Clar ora Bell and Harold T Ross. Membership is based upon dramatics accomplishments for which points are given.
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Marion
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South Bend
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Shelbyville
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Whitestown
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Columbia City
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Tribute by Community All Day Program in Boston
The Boston Indiana community plans an all day homecoming Sunday to celebrate Mrs. Mary D. Petersons eighty fourth birthday. After Sunday school and church services a community dinner will be served and a church service will follow. Mrs Peterson has led in the Christian church since childhood and is one of its thirteen surviving charter members and has taught a Sunday school class for thirty nine years.
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Times
Ind
Mary D. Peterson
Peterson
Christian Church
Shuman Divorce Trial Underway In Anderson Court
Henry Shuman former Madison County Farm Bureau president and purchasing agent sits jailed as his divorce case filed by wife Therza Shuman proceeds in Anderson Superior Court Judge Lawrence V. Mays presides amid the proceeding and related matters.
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United Press Anderson
Ind
Henry Shuman
Madison County Farm Bureau
Therza Shuman
Lawrence V. Mays
War Clouds Rise Over Asia and Europe in British Naval Tense Era
Washington May 2 The London naval treaty is sent to the Senate for ratification as tensions surge in Asia and Europe. Italy and France clash over parity while Russia readies for possible war and India’s revolt widens. Mussolini announces a 29 ship program signaling a new naval challenge. Russia eyes Indian frontier as India faces a long struggle for freedom.
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YMCA Learn-to-Swim Campaign Starts May 12
The annual Learn-to-Swim campaign by the YMCA to teach boys to swim begins May 12. Classes run daily from 3:20 PM to 9 PM in twenty minute groups. Enrollment ranges from 800 to 1000 youths, with no prior registration and no cost to participants.
Gambling case fails in Indiana raid acquittal
Four men in an alleged gaming house were raided by police in Muncie Indiana on charges of visiting a gambling house. Special Judge Ward Marshall acquitted them saying listening to a radio program could not be linked to gambling. Police were ordered to return dice tables decks of cards and even cuspidors.
Census Sees Stabilized Population in Fairmount
Loss of One in Population as of May 3 in Fairmount Indiana. The latest census shows the town’s population steady, reflecting a small but constant number of residents.
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United Press
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