Edwards Out, Brenton Promoted In Local Battery Change
Major Crooks announces Lieut Brenton C. Brenton will command Battery Lebanon of the Indiana National Guard, succeeding Capt W Edwards who resigned. Brenton rises from private to captain through the ranks, reflecting long local service since November 1921 and prior Navy transfer. Continued on Page 21.
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Indiana National Guard
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Thape
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Ighest
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Cecil G. W
Brenton
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AX INQUEY BODY AAY CHANGE PLANS AX INQUEY BODY AAY CHANGE PLANS
Government negotiators debate tax plans as public anger grows over proposed changes. Rep Doughton cites potential savings and costs, arguing spending cuts could justify the reform. Details continue on page four.
Heller Favors Party Control Of Government
Pick Hell a secretary to Gover nor M Clifford Townsend spoke at the Rotary luncheon at the Alen Country Club on party control of government. He argued accountability rests with the party in power and praised Governor Townsend as a hardworking official facing early challenges with capable leadership.
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M. Cliffors Townsend
Rotary Ah
Alen Country Club
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Tian
HY Helier
Decatur Democraty
Tevesih
Pak Dina
Gove
Poten
Policeman kills woman then takes own life in saloon
In Chicago, a policeman, angered by a woman’s marriage news, shot Margaret Atterberry in a rear booth after calling her a double‑crosser and then shot himself, ending the fatal confrontation with two separate suicides.
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Chicago
Margaret Mary Westcottterberry
Pateolnan
Thomas E. Peters
Sir James Barrie Expires in London
The obituary notes Sir James Matthew Barrie, author of Peter Pan, dying in London after a long career marked by age infirmities. It recalls his partnership with George Bernard Shaw as a leading playwright, and his lasting legacy in children’s literature.
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Bandon
James Barvie
Gratton
Peter Pans
George Bernard Shaw
Barrie
Sir Adames
Matthew Barrie
Peter Pan
Rebels Capture Basque Capital in Spain Invasion
Victoria June 19 rebels under General Fidel Davila advanced with tanks and heavy artillery into Bilbao after relentless bombardment. The Jong-held Basque capital, sheltering about 400000 residents, fell back under intense shelling as insurgent broadcasts announced the seizure from their bases.
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Victoria
Spain
Fidel Davila
Bilsao
Bridge Collapse Kills One, Injures Three in Pennsylvania
Williamsport Pa June 19 One man was killed and three others seriously injured when a bridge collapsed into the Susquehanna river at Montgomery near here. The bridge was one of six that fell as blasting occurred on a state highway construction project nearby, authorities believe.
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Williamsport
Susquehanna River
Montgomery
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Activities at Memorial Park Open For Summer Fun
Memorial Park hosts a series of games and tournaments with tennis entries closing Monday. Call John Meant Jr or Emma Davison Crodenet to enter. Horseshoes, softball for girls, swimming, and daily supervision by Mrs Bible and Prin Lovia are planned, with games each morning and afternoon.
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Memorial Park
John Meant
Jrs
Emma Davison
Crodnet
Bible
Prini Lovia
Battle Over Local Share in WPA Relief Bill
Washington June 11 a major battle over forcing local communities to pay 40 percent of the cost of non federal relief projects in the 1.5 billion WPA bill. Senator Robinson of Arkansas offered an amendment reducing the local contribution to 25 percent but the move failed amid split Democrat ranks. Senators Pittman Byrnes Barkley Lewis Minten and others supported or opposed the compromise as the party fissures widened.
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Braddock Louis Title Fight Gets Legal OK
The United States Court of Appeals refused to rehear Madison Square Garden’s bid to block the heavyweight championship bout between James Braddock and Joe Louis in Chicago next Tuesday. The ruling clears the legal path for the fight after the Garden’s injunction request was denied.
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Philadelphia
James Braddock
Joe Louis
Chicago
United States Court of Appeals
Madison Square Garden
State Police Give UC Program at Country Club
Indiana State Police officials presented a comprehensive program to the UC membership at a monthly stag party at the Country Club. Major Clarence Crooks outlined department development, current status, and future plans, detailing personnel qualifications, elimination of applicants, and training. He praised the force as highly equipped and efficient, noting emphasis on radio operations.
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Country Club
UGC
State Department
Clanile Ro Crooks
Indiana’ Board
Maar Crooks
Radio de
Prowler Shot by Detroit Policeman Resigns Controversy
Detroit June 19 Choir singer Victor Rieventhal aged 25 was shot and killed by Police Officer James Bewin after being found prowling an apartment house porch. Bewin says Rieventhal tried to flee as he investigated a report of a man peering into a window at the three-woman residence. Rieventhal ran home where his wife Dorothy, 25, met him on the porch and he died in her arms.
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Detroit
Victor Rieventhal
James Bewin
Bewin
Rieventhal
Dorothy
Notre Dame Building Suffers Fire Damage
Notre Dame University in South Bend faced a fire that damaged the advanced physical chemistry building. Officials estimate losses exceed 7000 dollars with valuable lab equipment destroyed. The fire started from an electrical short found by a watchman and spread through the laboratory, threatening other campus buildings until city fire crews contained it.
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South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame University
Soviet Airplane Halway Mark in Moscow to San Francisco Flight
Soviet pilots report mid point on a non-stop polar flight from Moscow to San Francisco. Army radio contacts place the Eoss N-025 near the Pole with about 414 miles to San Francisco, while weather stations aid navigation. The 6,000 mile mission aims to arrive near nine a.m. EST if conditions hold.
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Moscow
San Francisco
North Pole
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Army Signal Station
Seattle
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Pole
U.S. Army
Sheridan Pastor to Give Sermon at Union Service
Rev. LR Gray of Sheridan will be guest speaker at a Union Sunday service at 7:30 PM at a Presbyterian church. The topic is Palestine in summer 1935, following his World Convention travels to Leicester England and the Near East. Gray, Butler University graduate, is a noted speaker.
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Holy Land
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Near East
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Palestine
Lebanon
Firecracker Subscriptions Earn Lebanon Kids Prizes
Lebanon youngsters can earn about 500 firecrackers by securing an eight week subscription to The Indianapolis News and Lebanon Reporter. Rewards include ten boxes of 2 inch crackers seven packs of small flash crackers and four boxes of small firecrackers. Subscriptions must be arranged with J R Love in the Reporter building office after 5 30 pm until June 26. New subscribers must not have had papers in the last thirty days.
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Lebanon
Indianapolis News
J. R. Love
Germany rockets at attack on Leip artoe and Allied response
Berlin reportsRepeated assaults by Red Spanish submarines on the German cruiser Leipzig threaten a second German–Spanish incident amid fears of harsher action. A semi official note says Reichsführer Hitler may summon an emergency cabinet to discuss countermeasures as the non intervention committee is urged to punish torpedoers. A prior council led to bombardment of Altam.
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Black trio held for shoplifting at J C Penney
Three Black individuals were apprehended by police after a pursuit near Columbian Park and traffic stops at State Roads 24, along with a return to Lafayette. Names given include Pearl White, 34, Joseph Edwarda, 24, and Lannies pray, 24. State troopers will send them to Lebanon jail as Boone Circuit Court charges are filed.
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Indianapolis
J.C. Penney
Clinton County
Columbian Park
Trayette
Lafayette
West Lafayette Barracks
Pearl White
Boulevard Place
Joseph Edwarda
West Eleventh Street
Lannies Pray
Talbott Street
Lebanon
Boone Circuit Court
Richard W. Adney
Penney
Amelia Earhart Reaches Rangoon Burma During World Flight
Amelia Earhart arrived in Rangoon Burma at 1 15 p m after a flight from Akyab where she took off at 10 12 a m plans to continue toward Bangkok Siam later today if weather cooperates. She earlier took off from Akyab at 6 30 a m but had to return due to bad weather.
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Burma
Arelia Earhart
Akyab
Bangkok
Siam
Johnstown Martial Law Spark As Mayor Defies Orders
Johnstown mayor Daniel J Shields refuses to yield city police to state control amid steel strike. Governor Earle warns of jail for resistance while Janeway and state troops stand by to enforce order and disarm vigilantes at Bethlehem plant. Attorney General Margiotti notes authority to proclaim martial law if sheriff requests it.
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Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Johnstown
Daniel J. Shields
George H. Farle
Shields
Rnor Burke
Col. A. S. Janeway
National Guard
Earle
Janeway
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Bethley
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Onsburg
Pittsburgh
Char Margiotti
Heriff
Michael I. Boyle
Daniel Shields
Johns
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Charles P. Taft
Tha
Junior Band Set To Perform At Fairview Ice Festival
The junior band will provide entertainment for the ice festival at Fairview, eight miles northeast of town, next Tuesday evening. Boosters Club meets at the high school gym while the transportation committee arranges a school bus and private cars to depart by 7 o'clock sharp.
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Colin Clive Actor Near Death Reported in Hollywood
Hollywood editor reports Celin Clive a 37 year old famed stage and screen actor was near death at Cedars of Lebanon hospital after arriving June 11 with a pulmonary ailment unresponsive to treatment.
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Celin Clive
Cedars of Lebanon
Clive
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