Boone County Set to Vote on Repeal Measure Next Tuesday
Boone County voters face a special election next Tuesday to decide two delegates to the Indiana state convention. The anti repeal group led by Russell George and backed by church groups campaigns with Bishop James Cannon Jr. as a regional speaker. The repeal side lists Carl W. Lambert and LeRoy Moore as candidates, while Meredith Nicholson Jr. and Thomas S. Shepperd align with the repeal ticket. The election determines the state delegation size. Boone will elect two delegates under a 329 total, with one per county plus extras for larger populations.
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Boone County
Innapolis
Russel George
James Cannon, Jr
Washington, D. C
Central Christian Church
N. Morgan
Hendricks
Boone
Carl W. Lambert
Berivine
Meredith Nicholson, Jr
Mckey Fentencs
Milton Hussey
Zionsville
Thomas 8
United States
Cnsus
Lly
Drunken Hoodlums Wound 2 in Chicago Gun Attack
Two men were wounded when four drunken assailants fired from a speeding car during a labor union clash in Chicago. One victim, 61, Henry Grassman, is a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Police pursue outlaw rivals as gunmen escape.
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Wice
Eee
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Henry Grassee Jackson
Mae Waas
Grassman
Teamater Brotherhood
Leggitimate
American Federation of Labor
Boone County Board of Review Names 1933 Members
Judge John W. Hornaday announced the Boone County Board of Review for 1933 with John R. Bohannon of this city and Hass il Schienck of Perry township appointed as members. Ex officio members are Carl C. Bowman auditor Peter F. Wilson assessor and Granville Wells treasurer. The board meets next Monday morning at the auditor's office to review and equalize all personal property assessments over thirty days, aiming to finish by July 4 with possible August recall. Real estate assessments will not be considered this year.
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John W. Hornaday
John R. Bohannon
Hass
Il Schienck
Perry Township
Boone County Board of Review
Bohannon
Schenck
Carl C. Bowman
Peter F. Wilson
Granville Wells
Denies Plea of Manufacturers in Indiana Tax ruling
Indianapolis June 8 gubernatorial decision upholds a gross income tax on manufacturers shipping products outside the state. Governor McNutt stated the administration must tax the entire gross receipts, despite advice from Frank McHale. The issue likely moves to state courts.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Paul V. McNutt
Frank McHale
Logdnaport
Speedy Trial For Kidnaping Gang
Kansas City authorities promised speedy prosecution for the kidnaping gang that abducted Miss Mary McElroy daughter of City Manager H F McElroy. Five suspects were transported from Amarillo Texas to Kansas City in custody of detectives and a federal investigator. McGee identified as leader, admitted the ransom cash but denied knowledge of the abduction.
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Kansas City
Mary McElroy
H. F. McElroy
Amarillo
Tex
R. E. Vetterli
Clarence Glick
Walter H. McGee
Miss McElroy
McGee
McElroy
Book Poor Mood Shocks American Libraries Debate
June 3 New York The United States faces a library funding crisis as budgets in major cities slash support for purchases. Harry M. Lydenberg of the American Library Association warns readers wear out books faster than replacements, with New York Chicago and others cutting up to 77 percent. Publishers urge cooperation to halt further cuts while libraries report rising demand for useful arts and religious volumes and per capita reading remains uneven across cities.
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New York
United States
Harry M. Lydenberg
American Ieeery Association
Lydenberg
New York City
Chicago
Denberg
National Book Publishers Association
Publishers Association
The
Library Association
Lon. Angeland
Association
Bank Kidnapping Spree Grips Cullom Illinois
Two masked bandits hijacked a Cullom bank, robbed the cashier and assistant cashier of about 2500 dollars, wounded two citizens guarding the scene, and released the officials a mile and a half from town before escaping. Further details unavailable in readable text.
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Cullom
Ivorhine Pines Noaded
Wnno
John Adair 79 prominent Lebanon citizen dies at home
John J Adair 79 a longtime farmer and weigh master for Big Four stockyards died Friday night at 7 80 at his home 719 Indianapolis avenue in Lebanon. Born in the city he lived a life of devoted family service and civic respect. He is survived by wife Ella B Morris two children Mrs Bertha Vaughn Coomear and Julian Adair and a slater who predeceased him. The obituary notes his farming career and public works on Boone county roads. Continued on Page 8.
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John R. Adair
Lebanon
Indianapolis Avenue
John J
Eliza
Hon) Adair
Kentucky
Mr. Adair
Bertha Vaughn Cutsinger
Julian
Adair
Big Four Railroad
Boone
Ella B. Morris
Peter
Esther Morris
Leba
Bertha Vaughn Coomaear
Julian Adair
Slater
Death
Rotary Talk From Rev Grady Davis At Lebanon Club
The Rev H Grady Davis Whitestown Lutheran pastor spoke at the Lebanon Rotary Club luncheon at Alen Country Club. He mused on nature, divine order, and human longing, urging readers to seek steadfast ideals found in God rather than changing human designs. He noted man’s difficulty in choosing what is truly good and warned that permitted blessings can become burdens.
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H. Grady Davis
Lutheran Church
Whitestown
Lebanon
Mr. Davis
Whitestown Church
City to use asphalt on unpaved streets
The city purchased a car of asphalt to coat several unpaved streets that graders cannot repair. Street Commissioner Ivy Stephenson said the aim is not dust suppression but stabilizing roads that cannot be kept in repair like gravel routes. Due to economic conditions, oiling the streets was dropped this year, but asphalt use is imperative for streets under heavy traffic including Walnut.
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Ivy Stephenson
Stephenson
Revolt in House Echoes Senate Action on Veterans Bill
Washington June 3 Democratic leaders say the House is in revolt over the veterans economy act. The Senate approved an independent offices bill raising expenditures by 170 million dollars and limiting cuts to 25 percent. Speaker Rainey said the House will seek Roosevelt’s view on Senate action and existing revolt.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Independent Offices
Senate
Rainey
Examinations at Cville Armory Change of Plans
Boone county applicants for entrance into the forestry army will go to Crawfordsville Monday for physical examinations instead of Lafayette. Recruits depart at 12:15 PM, arrive by 1 PM to begin tests. Men supply their own transportation. volunteers may aid by meeting at Gullion’s law office. Recruits then head to Camp Knox, Kentucky for two weeks training before forestry service. Boone county quota is nineteen but all twenty four applicants will be examined in case some fail.
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Boone County
Forestry Army
Crawfordsville
Lafayette
KE. C. Gullion
Camp Knox
Forestry Service
William Muldoon Dies in New York at 88
Purchase New York June 8 88 year old William Muldoon former dean of the New York State Athletic Commission died at his home at 4 40 pm after two years of declining health He once faced John L Sullivan and was a famed wrestler Arthritis was listed as the cause by Dr Henry T Kelley who was present at his death
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Purchase
N. Y
William MuLdoon
New York State Athletic Comoe
Henry T. Kelley
Muldoon
Seven Die in Signal Hill Oil Blast and Fire
A massive oil refinery explosion in the Signal Hill oil field near Long Beach California killed seven and left four missing. The blast destroyed the Richfield Oil absorption plant and damaged 75 to 80 residences as flames spread across a district larger than a city block. Firefighters battled the four hour blaze as tanks and derricks burned and sailors guarded the ruined area overnight.
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Long Beach
Cal
Signal Hill
Richfield Oil Company
Los Angeles
San Pedro
United States
Stratosphere project eyed to boost trans Atlantic air travel
Akron June 3 Information on a planned stratosphere flight at Chicago World Fair early in July by Lt Commander T G W Settle U S N chief inspector at Goodyear Zeppelin dock and who will pilot a 500000 cubic foot balloon built here suggests stratospheric exploration could hasten regular trans Atlantic air travel. Experts say storms fade higher up and air purifiers may obviate heavy oxygen gear while helium expansion poses design challenges for large upper atmosphere airships.
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Akron
Chicago
T. G. W. Settle
U.S.N
Ray
Detroit
W. C. Young
International News Service
Young
Auguste .Piccard
Navy
United States
Macon
Zeppelin Works
Commander Settle
Mattern Begins Round the World Flight From Brooklyn
Jimmy Mattern started the Century of Progress from Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn aiming to beat Wiley Post and Harold Gatty with a six day globe girdling run. The Lockheed craft carries 705 gallons of fuel and plans nine stops via Paris Berlin and Moscow before Edmonton Chicago and Bennet Field. Weather was reported excellent and Mattern spoke of needing a tail wind and some oranges for the journey.
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New York
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Jimmy Mattern
Floyd Bennett Field
Brooklyn
Bennett Griffin
Mattern
Post
Gatty
Atlantic
Paris
Berlin
Moscow
Yakutsk
Siberia
Edmonton
Canada
Chicago
Bennet Field
Nome
Fairbanks
Alaska
Frank Hawks
James Kimball
Weather Bureau
Maj
Nelson Kelley
Mitchell Field
George Tilyou
Maj. Kelley
Tilyou
Rockaway Inlet
Governor yields to request of G A R veterans
In Indianapolis the governor Paul V McNutt backed the G A R veterans of 1861 who preferred to keep the state headquarters in the Soldiers and Sailors monument rather than move to the planned site at the state home. The governors decision followed veterans objections and a clash over comfort and location.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Paul V. McNutt
Soldiers’ and Sailors
G. A. Ri
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Board OF Review
Judge Hornaday
Bulletins
Grady Davis
Cville
Boone Forestry Army
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