Secret tax evasion schemes of the wealthy disclosed
Washington June 17 Secretary Morgenthau testified before the Ways and Means committee detailing ways the rich evade taxes. He described three main classes of schemes used by high earners, noting most efforts aim at legally shifting income and concealing assets. The hearings drew over fifty observers, including tax lawyers and lawmakers, with promises of future investigations and strong action against dodging.
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Morgenthau
Ways and Means
Doughton
Wheat Prices Drop in Active Trading
Chicago markets report a two cent fall in wheat as active trading continues. Jul wheat listed around 1.14 dollars with modest support seen amid ongoing market weakness and thin demand.
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Chicago
Funeral home announces expanded embalming staff
Harold Bacher Funeral Home announces a newer and better funeral service lineup with three qualified embalmers led by Mr. Lawler. Madge Lawler and May Copeland, graduates of Indiana College Embalming, were added as assistants after training in Indianapolis on the 4th. Mr. Bassett, resident of Lebe, serves as representative for banks in that region.
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Harold Bacher
Madge Lawler
May Copeland
Lawler
Indiana College
Indianapolis
Escaped kidnapping suspect captured in Kentland
Kentland Indiana June 17 Elmer Foster an 18 year old Tennessee kidnapping suspect wounded by Miami county officers was in serious condition here from his wounds Foster escaped from a detention ward in Duke Memorial hospital at Peru and fled to this community where his father works as an itinerant farm hand He is wanted in Knoxville where he allegedly kidnapped and robbed a wealthy resident
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Kentland
Ind
Elmer Foster
Tennessee
Miami County
Foster
Duke Memorial Hospital
Peru
Knoxville
Healthiest Boy and Girl Named at Purdue Roundup
Lafayette Indiana pane 17 reports Lawrence Woolf of St Joseph County and Carolyn Buechele of Pike County won the health contest at the Nineteenth Annual Boys and Girls Club Roundup at Purdue University. They will represent Indiana in Chicago. Buechele scored 98.7 of 100, Woolf earned top marks in a field of four boys. Sara Carroll and Mond A. Hoover were runners up in their divisions.
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Lafayette
Ind
Lawrence Woolf
St. Joseph County
Carolyn Buechele
Pike County
Ih Club
Roundapont
Purdue University
Indiana
Chicago
Buechele
Woolf
Daria
Sara Carrol
Posey County
Mond A. Hoover
Rikbart County
Tuntvicun Fo
No Games In Softball Leagues Tonight
Softball games in the city leagues were called off due to field conditions at Memorial Park. Weather permitting, Friday night’s twin bill between the Post Office and Wilcox Milk teams in the first zone and Guernsey and Rader in the second will be played Sunday night. Final schedules to be announced in Friday’s Reporter.
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Feth
Memorial Park
Iing
Post Office
Wile
United States to Build New Battleships in Race with Britain
Washington reports that President Roosevelt outlined plans to accelerate construction of four new capital ships, with two more keel layings scheduled next month. The move mirrors Britain’s rapid naval expansion and aims to bolster the U S Navy amid growing global tensions. Admiral Leahy indicated additional battleships are planned next year, totaling four new capital ships. Submarine and destroyer programs are advancing with bids opened for private yards as part of the broader rearmament effort.
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Washington
United
Sperd
Uae
Gera Beilain
London
Britain
Willian B. Leahy
Stock Market In Sharp Reaction Near Noon
The stock market opened with a sharp reaction as leaders fell up to 3 points, then rallied to about a point. Motors rails steels coppers and copper stocks led the decline with Chrysler down over 2 points to a 1987 low before a mild recovery. several major issues hit new bottoms or near bottoms.
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W York
van Lof
Chrysler
van News
Geneva Motors
Chesapeake & Ohio
New York Central
Clinvix Central
Pennsylvania
Union
Amerian
Western Union
U.S
American
Johns-Mandle
Auburn
Lions Club Holds Annual Election in Lebanon
Lebanon Lions Club members elected officers at a Wednesday dinner in the Methodist church social room. Robert H. Harman was named president, Eugene MacDowell first vice president, C. K. Whistler second vice president, Clyde Perkins third vice president, Dr. D. H. Hall secretary and treasurer, Dick Dampier lion tamer, and Percy McGhee tail twister. New directors are Merle DeLong and Ralph Bowers. Plans include a Boys 4-H Club fathers dinner on June 29 with a special program.
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The
Lebanon Lions Club
Methodist Church
Robert H. Harman
Eugene MacDowell
C. K. Whistler
Clyde Perkins
D. HL. Hall
Dick Dampier
Percy McGhee
Earhart Reaches Calcutta On Globe Flight
Amelia Earhart arrives in Calcutta after a 1406 mile hop from Karachi, completing eight hours and 21 minutes in the air. She plans to depart at dawn for Bangkok, Siam, after spending part of the afternoon at Dum Dum Airfield adjusting her plane.
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Calcutta
India
Karachi
Amelia Earhart
Grif P.m
Miss Earhart
Bangkok
Siam
Dumdum
Marriage Draws 10000 Film Fans in Hollywood
The June 17 ceremony at Wilshire Methodist Episcopal Church united Gene Raymond and Jeanette MacDonald. More than 125 police managed crowds outside the church while traffic bogged down the surrounding streets. Fans surged for a closer view as the famous actors entered and left, creating bedlam outside the church.
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Hollywood
Gene Raymond
Jeanette MacDonald
Wilshire Methodist Episcopal Church
Raymond
Committee to Draft Soil Conservation Program Plans
Boone County Agricultural and Planning committees meet Saturday to review features for the 1938 Agricultural Conservation Program. C K Whistler urges farmers to submit provisions and ideas. County reports are due June 26 with state and Washington submissions by July 10.
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Boone County Agricultural Committee
Boone County Planning Committee
C. K. Whistler
Boone Agricultural
Boone County
Purdue University
Puntie
Washington
Chinese Sailors Stage Sit-Down Strike Aboard Taft
In New York 60 Chinese sailors aboard the President Taft liner staged a sit-down strike in Jersey today. They demand a bus trip around New York City and say they have never been allowed to leave the vessel during port calls in ten years of visits.
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New York
President Taft
Jersey
New York City
Free newspaper to patients sponsored by local businesses
The Lebanon Reporter will be delivered free to patients at Witham Hospital starting Monday June 21. Merchants pay for the copies, each marked with a sticker noting the sponsoring store. Harold W. Biffle of Kenosha originated the idea, benefiting hospital guests and boosting local advertising. Participating firms include Seals Tailor and Importer, Correct Dress for Women, Thompson's Complete Food Market, Boone County State Bank, LaCharme Beauty Salon, M. C. Long Drug Store, and more.
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Lebanon
Witham Hospital
Harold W. Biffle
Kenosha, Wis
Rifle
Seals
Isadore Eichman
Thompson's
Bowers’ Electric
Goodyear Service
Guernsey Milk and Ice Cream Company
Tauer
Boone County State Bank
LaCharme Beauty Salon
M. C. Long Drug Store
Armstrong and Son
L. S. Sterling and Son
Fred Siess Company
Star Drag
Legion Neutral During Strikes Emphasized by Commander
Indianapolis June 17 The American Legion denounces strike breaking and reaffirms strict neutrality Colmery National Commander said today Members assisting in maintaining order during industrial strife act as citizens not Legionnaires The Legion has never been a strike breaking organization and remains neutral in labor disputes nationwide
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Indianapolis
Ind
American Legion
W. Colmer Legion
Colemery
Colmery
National Organization of the American Legion
Governor's secretary to speak at Lebanon Rotary luncheon
Dick Heller, secretary to Governor M. Clifford Townsend, will speak at the Lebanon Rotary Club Friday. The talk titled From the Inside Looking Out at State Government will cover state government ramifications and will be introduced by Eugene C. Pulliam. The meeting is at the Ulen Country Club.
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Lebanon
Bombing Damages New Jersey Plant
Camden New Jersey police seek the perpetrators after a bombing tore a large hole in the Radio Condenser Company plant soon after a 900 worker strike ended. Local 109 United Electric and Radio Workers of America IAO affiliate ratified a motion for a consent election under the National Labor Relations Board to choose a single bargaining agency.
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Camden
N. J
Radio Condenser Company
Iocal
United Electric and Radio Workers of America
National Labor Relations Board
Spanish Capital Siege Tightened
Reports from France describe a complete breakdown of authority at Bilbao as rebels advance on the Basque capital. Artillery fire and bombardments cut off escape routes, while loyalist statements accuse insurgent planes of striking the Bilbao Santander road and killing refugees. A British steamer with vast Basque securities waits offshore, fearing seizure if landfall occurs. Also cited is a prophecy of vengeance for Guadalajara and a U.S. intelligence veteran predicting rebel conquest of northern Spain by August.
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France
Bilbao
Bilbao-Santander
French River
Popete i Trans
Guadalajara
Wickliffe Draper
United States Army
Spain
Kiefer Elliott Named Head of Indians Pharmaceutical Assn
Lake Wawasee June 17 Kiefer Elliott of Sheridan will be installed as president of the Indians Pharmaceutical Association at the annual banquet tonight in the Spink Wawasee hotel. The three day meeting began Tuesday with J Dougherty of South Bend retiring president and F L V McCallaugh of New Albany serving as secretary. The new president, a namesake of A Kiefer of the Kiefer Stewart Co, runs a Sheridan drug business. his father C Elliott led the association in 1900s.
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Lake Wawasee
Kivfer
Elliott
Sheridan
Gus
The
Indians | Pharmaceutical Association
Wawasee
J. Dougherty
South Bend
Flv. McCallaigh
New Albany
A. Kiefer
Kiefer-Stewart Company
Celott
State Police Night At Ulen Stag Party Attracts Crowd
Reservations run high for the second monthly stag party at Ulen Country Club tomorrow evening. State Police officers from Indiana will demonstrate crime detection equipment, celebrate with a buffet at 6 30 PM, and host Major Claude R Crooks and other executives as guests.
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Ulen Country Club
Indiana State Police Department
Squa
Ligonier
Lafayette
Wittacks
Pal
Claude Rt. Crooks
State Police Board
Doll Show at Park Postponed Due to Weather
Inclement weather forces postponement of the Memorial Park Doll Show. Recreation director Frank Beck of WPA said a new date will be set within a few days after assessing grounds conditions.
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Memorial Park
Frank Beck
WPA
Mediation Board Named In Steel Strike Action
Washington reports the Labor Department formed a three member federal steel mediation board to seek peace in the steel strike. Taft, Garrison, and McGeady named to investigate, hear, and issue findings with optional arbitration. Board to report to the Secretary from Cleveland. President Roosevelt approved. Further developments include warnings of civil conflict and a canceled speech by John L. Lewis.
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Washington
Labor Department
Federal Steel Mediation Board
Perkins
Chilles P. Taft
Leslie Garrison
University of Wisconsin
Edward F. McGeady
Paul
Cleveland
Ohio
Killy Murray
Committee For Industrial Oreganization
Steel Union
Free cigars offered to wire listeners on W L R E
Radio fans listening to Bill Fronh on Station W L R E Indianapolis are offered free cigars by sponsor San Felica Cigar Company. The offer is explained during the nightly 6 15 program as Fronh, dean of Ine custia's News commentators, highlights headlines on the after dusk fare. W R E claims a strong news department with full state national and world coverage.
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Bill Fronh
W-L-R-E
Indianapolis
San Felica Cigar Company
Frosch
Ine Custia
Hig
W--R-E
Tacdiana
Indianapolis Lineman Killed Seizing Live Wire
Jeffersonville Indiana June 17 R H Robert 24 Indianapolis lineman for Indiana Bell Telephone Company was killed instantly after seizing a live wire while working on a pole near Jeffersonville The body was badly burned and held up by a safety strap and removed by fellow work men Washington June 17 The United States asked Japan Great Britain and other major powers to limit calibers of guns on battleships to 14 inches maximum The State Department disclosed today Japan indicated she would not adhere to limiting only one phase of naval agreements Indianapolis Indiana June 17 National Commander Harry W Colmery ordered Legionnaires who act as deputies in strike torn regions to refrain from wearing Legion uniforms or using the organization name"}
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Jeffersonville
Ind
R. H. Robert
Indianapolis
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Here
Washington
United States
Japan
Great Britain
State Department
American Legion
Harry W. Colmery
Legion
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