Works Progress Relief Program Studied Closely
Washington reports federal statistics will survey every phase of the four million dollar Works Progress Administration under Harry Hopkins. Ten areas will cover 1,000 to 680,000 persons each, with data checked on wages, employment, and programs. Administrative control tightens the program to avoid regional political bias and protect Democratic prospects in the election.
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Washington
Federal
Harry L. Hopkins
Bead
Works Progress Branch
State
Works Vss
Hopkins
World currency stabilization hinted in US France talks
Washington reports indicate the United States and France have tentatively agreed on world currency stabilization. Britain appears aloof. Morgenthau says America will deal with others only if they are willing. The exchange involves continued cooperation, and the US asserts a strong financial position amid debt concerns.
Lock in TVA Amendments Breaks in Washington Rally
Washington dispatch reports a stalemate over Tennessee Valley Authority amendments in Congress. Chairman McSwain of the House military affairs committee said the bill gained sufficient votes to advance, with certainty of floor action in the coming days.
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Washington
TVA
McSwain
Southfess
House Military Af Committee
House
Cub Scouts Enroll for Summer Program
Despite bad weather a good turnout attended the Monday Cub Scouts meeting at Boy Scout headquarters. Fifteen boys enrolled with more expected at the next meeting led by Scoutmaster Edward Gulliondro and Assistant Scoutmaster Thomas G. Murphy. Summer plans include Memorial Pool swimming and hiking with a goal of reaching thirty two members.
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Boy Scout
Edward Gulliondro
Thomas G. Murphy
Cal Scout
Memorial
Senate probes graft charge against Mitchell successor
The Senate Commerce Committee voted unanimously to summon John Monroe Johnson to testify as it opened two inquiries into graft claims raised by ousted Assistant Secretary of Commerce Mitchell. Senator Huey Long attended as a silent spectator while Republicans blocked confirmation until the graft charges are aired.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Jerday
Toc
Ewing Y. Miteheil
Mitchell
Huey Long
Therman
Roosevelt
John Monroe
Johnson
South Carolina
Senator Vandenter
Michigan
Sommerce
Justice Department
Senate
Virwlenders
McNary
Oregon
California
Vandenberg
Nye
Dr Otis Caldwell Leaves Columbia
Dr Otis Caldwell former Boone county resident and Franklin College graduate class of 4 has been named Professor Emeritus by Columbia University effective June 30 He will resign as director of the Lincoln Institute for School Experimentation and continue scientific work from the Boyce Thompson Institute Yonkers NY until Sept 1 He plans to retire and reside with his wife at New Milford Connecticut Mail to 49 Rockland Avenue Yonkers NY
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Otis Caldwell
Boone County
Franklin College
Board of Trustees
Columbia University
Liuireeto
Lincoln Institute For
de Caldwell
Boyce* Thompson Institute For Plant Research, Inc
Yonkers
New York
Aspectuck Road
New Milford
Conn
Bie
Fin
Rockland Avenue
N, Y
Twin sons born to Mrs H O Walker in Lebanon area
Mrs H O Walker of Lebanon rural route is the mother of twin boys Jerry Leland and Tommy Gene born early morning. Jerry Leland weighed 7% pounds and Tommy Gene 8% pounds at birth.
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H. O. Walker
Meier Mes Herschel C. Walker
Lebanon
Orc
Jerry Leland
Tommy Gene
Six Russian Girls Set Parachute Altitude Record
Six Russian women ages 20 to 23 jumped from nearly seven miles above Moscow airport to set a world altitude parachute record. Despite 20 degree wind chill and no oxygen, all landed safely miles apart as prizes of 1500 rubles each were awarded by the Heavy Industry Institute.
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Moscow
Experimental Institute For Heavy Industry
Mura Malinovakaya
Marina Bartsevya
Olga Yakovleva
Alexandra Nikolaieva
Nadya Babushkina
Seraphina Blokhina
Miss Yakovelva
Miss Babushkina
Maxim Gorky
Last of Unholy Three Condemned to Death
Kansas City news reports that Adam Richetti, the last of the unholy three, was sentenced to hang for his role in the Union Station massacre of June 17 1988. A jury convicted him despite his plea of innocence after two years of pursuit by authorities.
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Kansas City
Union Station
Adam Richetti
District Bar Members Meet at Turkey Run State Park
Boone county official Ernest R. Stewart announces a Sixth District Bar Association meeting at Turkey Run State Park on Saturday July 6 for members and their families. Tickets and noon dinner reservations can be arranged by calling Mr. Stewart.
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Ernest R. Stewart
Boone County
Sixth District Bar Association
Turkey Run State Park
Bar Association
Stewart
Britain Germany sign naval pact shocks Europe
Lomian June 18 formal announcement of a naval agreement between Great Britain and Germany. The pact fixes German strength at not more than 34 percent of Britain's tonnage, with categories and exceptions to be set at future conferences. Britain seeks broader agreement with France and Italy despite disapproval from Paris and Rome.
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Lomian
Great Britain
Germany
Britain
France
Italy
Foreign Office
Ralian
Helio Be
Bui Awal
SLAIN GIRLS PIANCEE OFFERS NEW CLUES
In Peoria HL on June 18 police pursued new clues in the brutal murder of 16 year old Mil dred Hallmark. Vincent Pilgrim 23 said a Peoria youth she rejected repeatedly followed her in a streetcar and he named the un wanted suitor, now being tracked as detectives search Dixon HL for the suspect. A cryptic line hints at the killing scene with reported ripped clothes and a broken neck.
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Peoria
Pinner
Mildred Hallmark
Vincent Pilgrim
Pilgrim
Dixon
Miss Hallmark
Mie Secmetely Cmt
U S Reverses Lead in Pressing Japan Over China
Washington reports a new State Department policy to refrain from leading protests against Japan’s move to control North China. The shift follows criticism of 1932 Manchuria actions and aims to avoid inflaming anti-American sentiment. Senator King seeks Senate inquiry into Japan’s China policy as the U S weighs Western protests with others leading.
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Washington
Sam
State Department
United States
Japan
China
King
Utah
Senate
Tokyo
Henry L. Stimson
Manchuria
Rotary Theme Praised By Mexican President
In Mexico City on June 18 the twenty sixth annual Rotary International convention entered its second day with about 4 000 Rotarians from forty countries. President Lazaro Cardenas urged that the theme of universal peace guides Rotary work and praised the guests for carrying a message of peace and understanding among all races and peoples.
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Tiansco City
Rotary International
Mexico
Plutarco Elias Callies
Lazaro Cardenas
Bar Associations Meet At Alleghle Saturday July 3
Bar associations from adjoining counties join Marion County hosts at Alen Country Club for a July 13 gathering. Supreme and appellate judges plus Judge Baltzell attend with a banquet at 6 30 pm. Estimated Marion attendees 125 to 150. Plans include talks by Manion and Wilde. Local committees named by Boone County Bar president Scifres.
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Marion County Bar Association
Marion County Bar
Alen Country Club
Marion Bar
Supreme and Appellate Courts
Robert C. Baltzell
United States District Judge
Spe
Country Club
Marion County
George S. White
Johnson County
Clarence E
Pat) Manion
Indianapolis
Notre Dame University
Carl Wilde
Indianapolis Bar Association
Judie Baltzell
He Johson
Shelby
Hancock
Hamilton
Boone
Am Being Kidnaped Note Triggers Search In Ohio
A note found on a toy near the London Country Club along U S Route 42 claimed Virginia Perry of 5168 Broadway Indianapolis Indiana is being kidnapped. It stated captors will take her to New York City and included two license plate numbers 103061 Indiana 1935. Ohio state police launched an intensive search after the letter.
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Columbus
Ohio
London
Tom Virginia Perry
Broadway
Indianapolis
Ind
New York City
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Indiana
U. S. Route 42
London Country Club
DePauw appoints Monger to lead centennial committee
Greencastle Ind June 18 Dr A E Monger pastor Gobin Memorial church named chairman of DePauw university centennial committee for 1937 by the university board of trustees and visitors in annual meeting. He succeeds Dr Henry E Longden who resigned from active duty. Other members include Arthur Baxter Henry Alen Kenneth Hogate Bishop Erwin Holt Hughes LeGrand Cannon and Phil Maxwell with President Oxnam Roy West and Henry Hornbrook as ex officio members.
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Greencastle
Ind
A. E. Monger
Gobin Memorial Church
DePauw University
University Board of Trustees
Monger
Henry E. Longden
Arthur Baxter
Indianapolis
Henry Alen
Lebanon
Kenneth C. Hogate
New York City
Erwin Holt Hughes
LeGrand Cannon
Dixon
Phil Maxwell
Chicago
Longden
Oxnam
Roy O. West
Henry Hornbrook
Democrats Attack Social Security Bill on Senate Floor
Washington June 18 Democrats who fought Roosevelt’s social security legislation through committee stages ripped the bill on the Senate floor declaring it unworkable and unconstitutional Senator George of Georgia led the revolt saying the measure would do more harm than good Others supporting the charges were Senators Byrd of Virginia and Gore of Oklahoma
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
George
Georgia
Byrd
Virginia
Gore
Okla
Guffey coal bill faces House attack amid NRA comparisons
In Washington on June 18 the Guffey coal bill to create a bi tuminous industry NRA similar body drew House Interstate Commerce Committee opposition while Senate foes of any NRA like measure prepared to oppose the bill, signaling a sharp partisan clash over control and policy.
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Washington
NRA
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
Average rainfall for year near normal in Boone county
Weather observer Clyde O Laughner reports that yearly rainfall up to ten this morning totals 19.64 inches, with June at 4.27 inches. Based on a twenty year period the average is 40.65 inches, leaving a 6 inch surplus for the year to date.
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Clyde O. Laughner
Boone County
Alabama Pitts Ready To Return To Baseball Lineup
Alabama Pitts, recently released from Sing Sing, awaits a hopeful return to the Albany Senators in the International League. Judge Landis, Johnny Evers, and Warden Lewis E. Lawes supported his chance to prove himself, as Pitts seeks to redeem his life with a strong batting stint and rejoin society.
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Alabama
Pitts
Landis
Albany
Alabama Pitts
Carl
Albany Senators
Gol
Judge Landis
Johnny Evers
Lewis E. Lawes
Sing Sing Prison
Sing Sing
Edwin C
Fish Tops Chicago Policeman in Muskegon River Incident
Otto Schuler, a Chicago policeman, holidaying in Muskegon, was pulled overboard while fishing in the Muskegon river. He injured an ankle but remains in Hackley hospital with a big fish tale to tell his fellow officers when he returns home.
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Opelika
Alabama
Ossining
Muskegon, Mich
Otto Schuler
Chicago
Hackley Hospital
Muskegon River
Mutiny at Lansing prison mine holds 11 guards
Lansing Kansas June 18 warden Lacy Simpson disclosed 380 convicts are mutinying in the coal mine 720 feet underground at the Kansas state penitentiary. 11 guards remain hostages as 50 guards watch the shaft and the gun cage guard Johnson holds the line with a gas gun.
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Lansing
Kan
Jane
L. Simpson
Kansas Penitentiary
Nathan VanMeter
John Heslop
Levi Day
Milt Gould
James Skahan
John Wards
Gabe Kamersheek
Dave White
James Wilson
Joseph Studdard
Frank Sa Waski
Lacy Simpson
Kansas State Penitentiary
Robert Murray
Murray
O. N. Johnson
I Simpson
A. J. Graham
Or. Johnson
Simpson
Johnson
State discusses NRA salvage options in Indiana
Indianapolis June 18. Governor McNutt and Senate leader Jacob Weiss considered steps to keep NRA benefits, including interstate compacts, wage limits, child labor laws, labor standards, state industrial codes, and a state fair practices law. An amendment to the federal constitution may be needed for interstate compacts.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Paul V. McNutt
Jacob Weiss
Senate
NRA
Weiss
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Rotary
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Boone County Bar
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