Europe’s dictators strike a tentative peace accord
Venice June 16 Europe’s leaders Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini left no formal treaty but outlined a bargain to ease central Europe tensions. Hitler would curb Austrian terror and travel bans while upholding Austrian independence and rejoining disarmament talks, if Mussolini can sway Dollfuss to accept Nazi influence and press France on German claims. Mussolini’s leverage with Dollfuss remains decisive and uncertain.
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INS
Venice
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Lido-flying
Horst Wessel
Mussolini
Hitler
Austria
Berlin
International
Reich
League of Nations
Engelbert Dellfuss
Dellfuss
France
League
Dollfuss
NRA Celebrates Its First Birthday in Debated Year
Washington reports the NRA marks one year since the June 16 1933 signing amid dispute over its impact. Proponents cite codes covering 90 to 95 percent of industry and millions employed while critics warn of monopoly and erosion of anti trust laws. Congress faces extension decisions tied to economic conditions.
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Washington
NRA
Roosevelt
Congress
Caught in Illinois as prison escape ends in Chester
In Chester Illinois a 220 foot 14 inch sewer pipe escape route ended today as a dozen officers boxed in the fleeing convict Norvell at the Chester Penitentiary. Norvell and companion Norval were captured, while James O Connell who fled with them was later arrested in southern Illinois.
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Rando
Chester Penitentiary
Norval
James O'Connell
Norvell
Illinois
American stars win Wightman Cup with four to one upset
Wimbledon, June 16. With Sarah Palfrey starring for the United States, the Americans defeated Great Britain to win the Wightman Cup for the fourth straight year. The U S won all singles matches and lost only the doubles, 4-1 overall. Palfrey beat Peggy Scriven after defeating Dorothy Round yesterday, cementing the American victory in the twelfth renewal of the classic.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Sarah Palfrey
Brookline
Mass
United States
Great Britain
Pal‘frey
Dorothy Round
Peggy Scriven
Boaz Couple Welcome Baby Boy From Pontiac
Mr and Mrs James J Boaz of Pontiac Mich announce the birth of a baby boy born Wednesday A Caesarean delivery was performed and mother and infant are reported doing well Mrs Boaz formerly Miss Juanita Harlan of Lebanon daughter of Mr and Mrs Oris J Harlan Mr and Mrs Harlan will depart this evening for further travels
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James J. Boaz
Pontiac
Mich
Babe
Boaz
Juanita Harlan
Lebanon
Oris J. Harlan
Will Invite Roosevelt to Speak in Indiana
Keith Johns of Marion, secretary of the Democratic state committee, left for Washington to invite President Roosevelt to speak in Indiana next August. The invitation targets the mid summer meeting of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association at French Lick, with tentative dates around August 4.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Keith Johns
Marion
Democratic State Committee
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Indiana
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
French Lick
Inter Club Match At Alen Country Club Sunday
The first inter club team matches of the season will be held Sunday at the Alen Country Club links with Frankfort providing the opposition. Play starts at 1 p.m. and about thirty five Frankfort players are expected. Local golfers are urged to turnout to ensure ample opponents. the golf and tournament committee will oversee the event.
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Alen
Frankfort
Blick-Wielder
Golf and Tournament Committee
Advertising racket swindles Lafayette grange leaders
Police report that two strangers P. J. Pennington and Al Bensman swindled Lafayette monitors by posing as Fort Wayne Novelty representatives and soliciting paid ads from local firms. They recruited a grange member to intro them to merchants for five dollars a day, then vanished after a favored hotel stay. The duo used aliases including Ryan and drove a 1926 Willys Knight with Ohio plates.
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Lafayette
Ind
Sheriff’s Office
P. J. Pennington
al Bensman
Monitor Grange
The
Grange
Pennington
Ryan
Ohio
Fort Wayne Novelty Company
Ferguson Receives Federal Appointment in Ohio Vet Dept
Dr. Lloyd C Son, son of Mr and Mrs Ferguson of Mechanicsburg, earned his degree from Ohio State University Veterinary School Monday and has been appointed to government work in the Ohio state veterinary department.
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Lloyd C. F Son
Lola Ruth Beck to Appear in Recital at Odeon Hall
Mr and Mrs William Berry and Robert and Helen Ruth Berry travel to Indianapolis to attend a recital by Frances Beck pupils at Odeon Hall. Lola Ruth Beck of the Arthur Jordan Conservatory will perform on the program.
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William Berry
Robert
Helen Ruth Berry
Indianapolis
Frances Beck
Odeon Hall
Lola Ruth Beck
Arthur Jordan Conservatory
Trucks for Hire Registration Dominate Indiana Counties
Despite a local NRA trucking code order most Lebanon and Boone county truck owners have not registered. By June 28 all for hire trucks must display the new insignia and file minimum rates, with Boone county housing the registration HQ at Crawfordsville. The code aims to curb cut throat competition and raise wage standards, potentially suspending rates below operating costs.
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Lebanon
Boone County
NRA
Boone
Montgomery
Fountain Counties
Crawfordsville
D. F. Mitzner
Indiana
State Code Authority
State
Lebanon Rotary hears on Fascism by Supt Van Riper
Supt Paul Van Riper of Lebanon schools outlined Fascism at a Rotary Club luncheon the second in a three part series on postwar governments He contrasted Fascist rule with capitalistic aims noting its uncertain fit in nations with strong free speech and a free press The talk followed a presentation on Communism by Ben M Scifres and precedes a Nazi movement talk by Thomas L Christian Indications showed Lebanon will send delegates to an upcoming convention.
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Supt
Paul van Riper
Lebanon
Rotary Club
van Riper
Ben M. Scifres
Thomas L. Christian
Russia
Italy
Mussolini
Steel unions end threat of nationwide wage strike
Pittsburgh June 16 A near unanimous Amalgamated Association vote adopted William Green's four point plan to avert a steel industry walkout. Leaders prepare to seek White House talks with President Roosevelt to approve the proposal and set a possible June 30 strike date if not approved.
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Pittsburgh
Roosevelt
White House
Indus
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Michael F. Tighe
Liberty and the elusive ideal of freedom in history
The sermon argues liberty as an inalienable ideal yet rare in practice. It contrasts political, social, and spiritual freedom, notes the European and East Indian attitudes toward liberty, and urges inner spiritual emancipation as the true path beyond mere legal rights. It stresses individual conscience, the limits of law, and the church’s role in guiding freedom.
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Draper
Europe
Mirabeau
Arthur
Jesus
Congress Passes Labor Conciliation Resolution Aiming Peace
Washington June 16. The House passed a joint resolution authorizing the President to appoint conciliation boards to avert strikes in industries under the NRA. The measure moves to the Senate where leaders anticipate quick adoption. William Green urged steel workers to postpone a strike vote.
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Washington
House
Senate
Seventy-third Congress
Roosevelt
Congress
NRA
National Industrial Recovery Act
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Union Steel Workers
Pittsburgh
Dancers Shine In Colonial Revue With Little Miss Marker
A Colonial Theatre revue Friday evening featured talented dancers from Lebanon Frankfort Martinsville and Indianapolis along with the film Little Miss Marker. Local performers included Mary Herr Shelby Emogene Blubaugh Mary Jane Kersey Lucy Thompson Martha Jane Patterson Ella Jane Wheeler Jim and Junior Wheeler Mina Mae Smith and Mary Louise Bratton. Out of town acts came from Frankfort Martinsville and Indianapolis with several named dancers in the lineup.
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Lebanon
Frankfort
Martinsville
Indianapolis
Colonial Theatre
Little Miss Marker
Mary Herr Shelby
Emogene Blubaugh
Mary Jane Kersey
Lucy Thompson
Martha Jane Patterson
Ella Jane Wheeler
Jim and Junior Wheeler
Mina Mae Smith
Mary Louise Bratton
Ira Hanger
Sarah Jane Thompson
Margaret Ann Scherer
Frances Lou Boyer
Bobby Hammond
Norma Jean Thompson
Local Marriage License Issued For Dubes and Elliott
A marriage license was issued Friday to Ernest Lee Dubes of Lafayette Route 3 and Violet Cecil Elliott of Lebanon Route 3, formalizing their union in the county records.
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Ernest Lee Dubes
Lafayette
Violet Cecil Elliott
Lebanon
Walnut Street Baptist Wins At Camden Convention
Sunday School and B Y P A convention met in Camden. Walnut Street Baptist church members earned the associational banner for largest attendance and greatest mileage. Attendees included Mrs Raymond Morrow and son Marion, Mrs L A Dolson, Mrs Noble Hayes, Mrs Nona McIntyre, Mrs Lighie Clark, Mrs Lillianeer Jacks, Lucille Dean, Eca Craig, Leta Hoffman, Mary F. Smith, Mrs Ruth Rela Whe Evans.
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Camden
Walnut Street
Mary F. Smith
Ruth Rela
Evan
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INTER
L. C. Ferguson
Green
Tighe
Amalgamated
Thomas G. Gillis
Edward W. Miller
Louis Leonard
Ben I. Davis
John Savage
Irvin B. Pulliam
John VIII
Colonial
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