No Food Shortage, Roosevelt Says Amid Drought
Washington June 6 President Roosevelt said the drought in the central west nears national disaster but there is no danger of a food shortage. He will request 525 million dollars for relief and warned rainfall is needed as drought spreads east with several states already under federal aid. Rains offer partial relief but too late for wheat. later showers may save other crops and pastures.
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Washington
Central West
Roosevelt
Congress
West
Weather Bureau
New York
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Texas
Middle West
Agriculture Department
Agriculture
Republicans in Chicago condemn New Deal in policy statement
The Republican National Committee adopted a policy statement critical of the New Deal. Drafted by a subcommittee led by Charles H. Hilles, the document condemns Democratic administration policies, warns of inflation and erosion of institutions, and opposes further government control over agriculture while criticizing Ruthless spending. Henry P. Fletcher is favored to become the next chairman.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Charles H. Hilles
New York
Henry P. Fletcher
Italy
Roosevelt
Checkea
Washington
4H Club Leaders to Meet Thursday
The regular meeting of the 4 H Club leaders will be held at the courthouse on Wednesday.
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Court House
Wasday
Local Dancers in Review at Frankfort Theatre
Dancing pupils of Mrs Gretch en Kemp Thompson perform in a dance review at Conley Theatre Frankfort today and Thursday with matinee and evening shows. Featured locals include Misses Lucy Thompson Emogene Blubaugh Mary Herr Shelby Martha Jane Patterson Mary Jane Kersey Ellen Jane Wheeler and brothers Jim Wheeler and Junior Wheeler.
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Gretchen Kemp Thompson
Conley Theatre
Frankfort
Lucy Thompson
Emogene Blubaugh
Mary Herr Shelby
Martha Jane Patterson
Mary Jane Kersey
Ellen Jane Wheeler
Jim Wheeler
Junior Wheeler
Two Farmers Die In Flaming Truck Crash Near Lowell
Gary Indiana June 6 Two farmers Wilbur J Vande graff and Chester B Titus both of Lafayette Ind burned to death when their cattle truck was side swiped by a motor freighter near Lowell. The driver William Robbins of Chicago said he believed the men fell asleep and could not avoid the accident. He was held for formal inquest.
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Gary
Ind
Lowell
Wilbur J. Vandegraff
Chester B. Titus
Lafayette
William Robbins
Interstate Motor Freight System
Chicago
Bomb wrecks castle of Max Reinhardt in Salzburg
The famed producer Max Reinhardt’s castle near his open air theatre in Salzburg was partially demolished by a powerful bomb today. He was not present. local Nazi leaders denied responsibility, and Reinhardt, a Jew, faced ostracism from Berlin, the world theater capital.
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Salzburg
Austria
Max Reinhardt
Reinhardt
Boone County Sees First Rain In Weeks
Most areas received rain on Tuesday afternoon with varying amounts from .17 inch at Whitestown to heavier rainfall in Lebanon and surrounding parts. It was the first general rain in weeks as temperatures cooled from morning highs.
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J. Play
Weather Bureau
Whitestown
Lebanon
U S Navy Plans 24 New Warships Approved
Washington on June 6 reports Secretary of the Navy Swanson approved construction of 24 new warships. The move signals the United States will not let forthcoming naval talk in London disrupt its naval building program.
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Washington
United States
London
Swanson
Cost of Boone County election averages 29 cents per vote
County commissioners approved election claims totaling 2549 dollars for the combined city county and township primary. Most precinct boards worked long hours with pay for two days under state law. Lebanon city must reimburse the county roughly half of the costs from the four city precincts. First simultaneous city county township election. Expense claims ranged from 43 to 75.25 dollars.
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Boone County
Sesson
City of
Lebanon
Union Township
Eagle Township
Brief Sketches Of Men The Republicans Of Indiana Nominated On State Ticket
Indiana Republicans at a state convention nominated a full slate headed by US Senate candidate Robinson of Indianapolis. Lieutenant governor nominee Kyle of Gary, secretary of state candidate Woodward of South Bend, and other statewide picks were identified. The party aimed for unity to challenge Democrats in November and to contest Townsend’s claimed vacancy under the new reorganization act.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Arthur R. Robison
United States Senate
Don Irwin
Frankfort
Nomyi
Robinson
Washington
Joseph B. Kyle
Gary
M. Clifford Townsend
Marion
Kyle
Duncanville
Calumet
Bay
Valparaiso University
Lake County
Fred Woodward
South Bend
Woodward
Vicksburg
Michigan
St. Joseph County
Beaman Gives Away 50 000 Tomato Plants At Lebanon Farm
Frank Beaman, former merchant policeman, offers 50 000 tomato plants free to all who request them at his truck farm on the west edge of Lebanon. Plants are sturdy and suitably sized for transplanting. He will continue while supplies last and asks recipients to call for them now to free the ground for other uses. His farm lies just west of the Pennsylvania railroad and faces West South Street.
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Frank Beaman
Lebanon
Mr. Beaman
Pennsylvania Railroad
West South Street
Two Purdue Scholarships Awarded by Boone County
Boone County commissioners closed their regular session by awarding two Purdue University scholarships to John Ferguson of Washington township and Clara McVey of Clinton township. Harold Woody of Sugar Creek township named first alternate, and Lavenia Bramblett of Washington second alternate. They also took under advisement the highway improvement petition from Zionsville to Whiteman Town and Road 29. Auditor Carl C. Bowman was authorized to seek bids for groceries clothing shoes and bread for the children’s home and county farm for the quarter ending September 30.
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Boone County
Purdue University
John Ferguson
Washington Township
Clara McVey
Clinton Township
Harold Woody
Sugar Creek Township
Lavenia Bramblett
Washington
Urban J, Weitzel
Zionsville
Whitestown
Carl C. Bowman
Sullivan enters senatorial race in Indianapolis
Indianapolis June 6 Mayor Reginald Sullivan of Indianapolis announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for United States senator. He is the ninth entrant as the Marion county delegation pushes for a slate ahead of the state convention meeting June 12. Other announced candidates include Ludlow, McCulloch, Cole, Rauch, Minton, Peters, White, and Nelson White.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Reginald Sullivan
Sullivan
Marion County
Louis Ludiow
Carleton McCullochh
Ludlow
McCulloch
Harvey Cole
Peru
Albert Rauch
Marion
Sherman Minton
New Albany
R. Earl Peters
Fort Wayne
William Nelson White
Covington
Windsor Lad Wins English Derby In Dramatic Finish
At Epsom Downs Windsor Lad, ridden by Smirke, wins the 151st English Derby in 2 34 tying Hyperion’s previous record. Colombo, the favorite, finishes third after a tight stretch duel with Easton and Lord Woolavington’s French bred horse. The result shocks bookmakers and backers with hefty potential losses.
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Epsom Downs
England
Windsor Lad
Smirke
Hyperion
Colombha
Britain
Easton
Lord Woolavington
Colombo
Groover Funeral Set for Thursday in Lebanon Area
Last rites for William W. Groover, 66, who died Tuesday morning at Itham hospital, will be conducted at the Groover residence south of Lebanon by Rev. D Lee Andrews Thursday at 1 30 PM. Interment will follow in Oak Hill cemetery.
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William W. Groover
Itham Hospital
Groover
Lebanon
D. Lee Andrews
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mildred Alcorn Wins in Star Contest
Miss Mildred Alcorn received word Tuesday that she won first prize in an Indianapolis Star circulation state contest conducted for several weeks among Star employees.
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Mildred Alcorn
Indianapolis Star
the Star
Adler Ill at Home in Country Club Park
Pegs Adler is reported ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mark in Country Club Park. Neighbors note a quiet residence with visits from local friends and medical assistance. No further details on diagnosis or duration available.
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Pegs Adler
Mra
Mark
President Roosevelts Intervention Sought to Avert Steel Strike
Washington reports indications that President Roosevelt may personally intervene to avert a nationwide steel strike. Union leaders, after meeting with Senator Wagner, say they will not reject their strike call unless the President assures access to elections without employer coercion for collective bargaining. Amalgamated Association warns 800,000 steel workers may shut plants by June 16 if talks fail. cites fear of widespread disruption.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Robert F. Wagner
National Labor Board
Wagner
Rooevelt
Donald Richbere
Hugh 8. Johnson
American Tron and Steel Institute
New York
Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers
W. J. Spang
Iron and Steel Institute
Minneapolis
Toledo
Lebanon's Sky Line Diminished by Smoke-Stack Demolition
A 155 foot brick smoke-stack at the old city heating plant on South Meridian Street is being razed by H R Heinicke Company of Indianapolis under contract with Public Service Company. Workers on scaffolds dismantle the structure while brick falls into the stack, a three week process noted by nearby residents amid loud reverberations and heat near 100 degrees.
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Lebanon
Old City
South Meridian Street
H. R. Heinicke Company
Indianapolis
Public Service Company
Indiana Republicans struggle to define role as opposition party
A long critique of Indiana Republicans after their state convention frames the party as largely negative toward Democrats and federal policy. It notes nominal critique, calls for gold standard returns as misguided, questions relief and taxation stances, and laments leadership disarray. The piece predicts possible future strategy before November elections.
DePauw University Boss Won't Tolerate Idle Faculty
The piece defends Dr. Oxnam as DePauw University rector asserting a strong executive head is essential. It argues collective bargaining is misapplied in such a setting and that loyalty and cooperation from faculty are required for proper administration.
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Ralph Hufford
DePauw University
Oxnam
Dr. Oxnam
DePauw
PePauw
Second member of bandit gang captured today
Nashville Indiana June 6 Toots Long 23 of Helmsburg Ind alleged member of the gang that terrorized southern Indiana Monday night was captured six miles west of here Long was the second participant to be caught Robert Neal 20 of Bloomington was captured near Borden and is in jail at Bedford Ac companying the sheriff were Deputy William Barkman State Policeman John Weir and Sheriff Millard Campbell of Brown county The officers found Long in an orchard He was pretending he was working there Sheriff Stewart said he would take Long to Bedford in all probability.
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Nashville
Ind
Toots” Long
Helmsbburg
Indiana
Here
Long
Robert Neal
Bloomington
Borden
Bedford
Young Long
Meredith Stewart
Jackson County
William Barkman
John Weir
Millard Campbell
Brown County
Stewart
Bedford Man Held in Slayings Mob Fear Case
Robert Neal, 20, of Bloomington, detained in Lawrence county jail under heavy guard after confessing involvement in the slaying of Scott county Deputy Sheriff Harold Amick and wounding Patrolman John Pfaffenberger. Authorities hunted two accomplices, Ed Coffin and a youth named Toots Song, while Doa Myers injured in a posse chase. Shields released unharmed.
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Bedford
Ind
Robert Neal
Bloomington
Lawrence County
Scott County
Seymour
Neal
Harold Amick
John Pfaffenberger
Matt Leach
Indiana
Ed Coffin
Ohio
Toots
Helmsburg
Brown County
Doa Myers
Myers
Parry Park
Jack Thompson
Louisville
Walter Eckert
Underwood
Scottsburg
Amick
Pfaffenberger
Bandid
Marie Marshall
Ralph Shields
Shields
President Roosevelt Signs Stock Market Regulation Bill
President Roosevelt signed a stock market bill establishing federal regulation by a five member commission. The commission’s members were not named, but James M. Landis, a key figure in drafting the law and then with the Federal Trade Commission, is expected to be named chairman.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Regulatory Commission
James M. Landis
Feder Trade Commission
DePauw Alumnus Responds to Administrative Methods
A Des Moines Des Pauw alumnus voices dismay that university administration cannot be guided by these methods. The brief note highlights alumni concern over administrative practices and point to a desire for more principled conduct within the institution.
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Des Pauw
DePauw
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