Bonus Measure Vote Passes House in Washington
Washington June 15 The House approved the 2.4 billion Patman cash bonus bill with 209 to 176 against a large crowd of veterans watching. Senate plans swift action and veto risk loom. Exodus expected as relief efforts shift. medical care reduced at Marine HQ. Veterans Charles H. White Elmo Chamblis and George L. Lynch admitted to Walter Reed after delays.
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Washington
House
Patman
Congress
Senate
Sixth Marine Reserve
Bonus Army
Marine
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Charles H. White
Chattanooga
Tenn
Elmo Chamblis
Indiana Harbor
Ind
George L. Lynch
Philadelphia
New Mail Rates Take Effect July 6
Postmaster Fred Spray announced new postage rates effective July 6 under the recent federal tax law. First class letters rise from five to six cents for the initial ounce and from ten to thirteen cents for additional ounces by air, with standard mail increasing to three cents per ounce. Nonstandard proof and insufficient postage handling procedures will trigger return or adjusted charges. Parcel post rates shift October 1 with new distribution zones, and foreign mail rates to Canada and other nations see specific increases.
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Fred Spray
Washington
Canada
Thelma Corne Takes Riley Hospital Post
Miss Thelma Corne, night nurse at Witham hospital, is called for duty at Riley hospital in Indianapolis for the rest of the summer. Miss Mary Jane Moss, superintendent at Witham, temporarily appoints Miss Bertha Castetter for night duty. Corne is a graduate of the Indianapolis hospital and her appointment came unsolicited.
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Thelma Corne
Witham Hospital
Riley Hospital
Indianapolis
Mary Jane Moss
The
Witham
Bertha Castetter
Miss Corne
Indianapolis Hospital
Lumbermen Meet Here Last Night in Boone County
Sixty three building contractors and lumber dealers from Boone and nearby counties attended a Pinnell Coombs Lumber Co gathering at Charles Hall. J C Johnson of United States Gypsum Co spoke on New Building Products, with demos by L M Cline and James Higbie. A buffet lunch followed hosted by United Brethren church women. attendees included managers and suppliers from Noblesville Danville Whitestown New Augusta Ladoga Jamestown Thorntown Lebanon and more.
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Boone County
Pinnell-Coombs Lumber Company
Charles Hall
J. C. Johnson
United States Gypsum Company
Mr. Johnson
L. M. Cline
Indianapolis
James Higbie
Pinnell-Co Gnbs Company
Henry Wilkins
John Schaffner
W. P. Strickler
Carl Mitchell
Calvin
Whitestown
LeRoy
Thompson
Whitestown Lumber Company
Minnick Sortar
New Augusta
William Roy Acton
New Augusta Lumber Company
Raymond Fox
M L. Aston
D. A. Stewart
Ralph Scots
Ladoga
Clyde E. Miller
Ladoga Lumber and Coal Company
Dick Findley
Dan Miller
Mason Cummins
Milt Oliver
Charles Gish
Bert Strickler
Lon Ellis
Bob Stark
William Nichols
Jamestown
Fred Neff
Jamestown Lumber Company
Glenn Owers
Thorntown
Martin Mitchell
Thorntown Lumber Company
L. P. Mathews
Perry Anderson
Hershel Ausum
Ernest Marshall
Lebanon
J. W. Higbee
Fred Donaldson
John Beard
Clyde Young
Ozro Clemens
John Long
Harvey Smith
Jasper Merriott
William Owens
B. C. Huckleberry
Charles Eaton
Harry Alkire
S. M. Caplinger
John Glock
Brandt Livingston
Ernest Stoops
Arthur Carr
William Cunningham
Thomas Partner
Wallace Grimes
George Coble
Richard Lasley
William Means Named Substitute Bailiff at Boone Court
Judge John W. Hornaday appointed William Means as substitute bailiff for Boone Circuit Court during R. T. Ashley’s absence following an appendicitis operation. Means will serve while Ashley is away.
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William Means
Boone Circuit Court
R. T. Ashley
John W. Hornaday
Rush Hodgens Returns Home After Abdominal Operation
Rush Hodgens, after an abdominal operation at Williams hospital several days ago, was discharged and returned home today.
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Rush Hodgens
Williams Hospital
Noted woman Evangeline Booth to speak in Lebanon Thursday
A reception committee led by Fred Donaldson welcomes Evangeline Booth, commander of the Salvation Army in the United States, when she arrives at 9:30 am to address a platform on the public square. A motor tour of the Midwest, planned escort, and two thousand plus expected listeners accompany the visit.
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Fred Donaldson
Lebanon Chamber of Commerce
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
United States
Lebanon
Commander Booth
Midwest
Main
Frea Donaldson
William Booth
The
London
South Africa Strives To Balance Budget In Crucial Months
Capetown June 15 The government aims for a balanced budget amid a looming deficit. Finance Minister Havenga outlines economic devices and warns of a $18.675 million shortfall for 1932 33 despite tax savings and revenue declines. Exports and imports slumped, harbor and railway revenues drop, prompting significant spending cuts and new taxes.
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South Africa
Capetown
W. C. Havenga
Congress Today: farm relief debate and economy bill work
Congress resumes debate on farm relief as conferees from both houses continue work on the economy bill. An appropriations subcommittee advances the post office and treasury appropriation bill while interstate commerce committee takes up related issues. Votes include Patman’s 2.4 billion bonus bill. Shannon committee keeps investigating government competition with private business.
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Post Office and Treasury
Interstate Commerce Committee
House
Patman
Shannon Committee
Seed firm sold to Davis heirs in Indiana turnover
Purchase of the interests of Fred B. Hooton and Carl A. Davis in the Hooton-Davis Seed Company was announced. The deal was completed last night with immediate possession. The firm, long a hardware and seed dealer, shifted to seed full time in 1918 and expanded to larger quarters in 1925 at 224-30 South Lebanon Street. The business serves Indiana and markets in seventeen other states, retail and wholesale.
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Guy F. Davis
Cabe Jr
Fred B. Hooton
Carl A. Davis
Hooton-Davis Seed Company
Hooton
Davis
M. C. Long
Hooton-Davis Company
Cabe Davis Jr
South Lebanon Street
Indiana
Memorial Day Committee to Elect Officers
Memorial Day committee members will meet in the G A R hall at the courthouse Thursday at 2 30 PM to elect officers for the next term. This will be the final meeting until next spring.
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G. A. R. Hall
Court House
Centenary Methodist Elects Officials Amid Meeting
The Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church in Crawfordsville district Indiana held its fourth quarterly meeting to settle last year’s business and plan the coming year. Dr Homer Ivey presided and officials named include Trustees Ben McKey J E Morrison Morris Ritchie A B Jones A M Lofland W H Parr Sr W H Green Paul O Tauer Paul Morris. Session leaders list W H Spieth Sunday School Superintendent and several society presidents. John J Wilson to Battle Ground for conference. Bishop Edgar Blake to preside.
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Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church
Crawfordsville
Northwest Indiana
Homer P. Ivey
Cawfordsville
John J. Wilson
Battle Ground
Edgar Blake
Ben F. McKey
J. E. Morrison
Morris Ritchie
A. B. Jones
A.M. Lofland
W. H. Parr Sr
W. H. Green
Paul O
Oe A. Or
Harry Lenox
J. H. Bassett
Shaw
Eugene Osbon
H. Gy
A. A. Garner
Harry Gillespie
Jacob Wilcox
Brazier Brown
Stanley Jones
B. F. Murphy
T. V. Saltmarsh
Grover Stewart
F. C. Kohlmeyer
Parl. Miller
Willett Parr
Alvin Powers
Frank Walter
D.G
Mors Ritchie
A. ' Osborne
St . H. Speed
Miss
Snell lauds Hoover record at Republican convention
Rep Bert H Snell of New York praises the Hoover administration and compares Hoover to George Washington in a fiery address as permanent chairman. He denounces Democrats as a fault-finding minority and defends tariffs while reviewing Congress, aiming to rally Republicans for November victory.
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Chicago
Bertran H. Snell
New York
Hoover
George Washington
Dickinson
Snell
America
Herbert Hoover
Givinto
House of Representatives
Lincoln
Washington
Thieves Dump Vending Machines Near Shepherdsville
Two gum vending machines and a baffle ball machine were stolen early Monday from Ferguson barbecue and filling station near Patsy Gay tavern on U S Road 52. They were found damaged in weeds southwest of Shepherdsville, nets were only two or three dollars in pennies from the three machines.
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Ferguson
Patsy Gay
U. S. Road 52
Shepherdsville
Hoosiers resist favorite son bid at convention
Indiana delegates at the Republican National Convention deny any favorite son push for Vice President. Senator Jim Watson is urged to stay out. Governor Harry G Leslie also rejects a candidacy. The Indiana group hosts a New York dinner. debates focus on the prohibition plank as Lake County delegates pursue policy details.
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Chicago
Indiana
James E. Watson
Senate
Curtis
Jim
Harry G. Leslie
Leslie
United Press
Hoosier
Will Hays
Palmer House
F. Harold van Orman
Evansville
Hays
van Orman
American Hotel Association
Purdue
Charles Gates Dawes
George Ball
Muncie
Lake County
Fort Necessity to host July 3 4 dedication near Uniontown
Uniontown Pa June 15 a frontier fortress restored at its original site will be dedicated July 3 4 as part of the Bicentennial of General George Washington. Vice President or cabinet official may attend if Hoover cannot. British and French ambassadors invited. Washingtons 1781 defeat noted. Fort Pitt history linked. Bullets and blued stockade remains found on site.
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Uniontown
Fort Necessity
George Washington
North American
Washington
Charles Curtis
United States
Hoover
Virginia
Fort Pitt
Pittsburgh
Virginia “Squirrel
Beta Ta
Republicans Open Second Day of 1932 Convention
Chicago June 15 The Republican National Convention recessed to 8 p m as a looming prohibition battle loomed. The day featured a Hoover pro prohibition demonstration and a push for a vice presidential nominee amid discussions on a prohibition plank and the temporary organization led by Bertrand Snell. Speculation centered on Dawes, Wat son, Edge and Curtis with Dawes reportedly declining.
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Convention
Chicago
Hoover
Bertrand Snell
New York
Resolutions Committee
Washington
G. Dawes
Dawes
Harry G. Leslie
Indiana
James E. Watson
Walter E. Edge
New Jersey
Theodore Roosevelt
Philippine Islands
Curtis
Speer
I 2
Dickinson
Means Gets 15 Years Sentence In Lindbergh Kidnap Case
Gaston B. Means, convicted of stealing 100000 dollars from Evalyn Walsh McLean in a Lindbergh baby ransom plot, was sentenced to 15 years in prison by Justice James M. Proctor in the District of Columbia Supreme Court. A motion for release on bail was denied following the verdict.
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Washington
Gaston B. Means
Evalyn Walsh McLean
James M. Proctor
District of Columbia
Meai
Denij
Means
Maan Mi
Moe
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Pinnell- Coombs
WM. Means
Congress Today
Guy Davis and Son
Ivey
Penn
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