Rigorous Senate drive to pass tax plan unfolds
Washington dispatch reports a vigorous Senate push to enact President Roosevelt's share the wealth program. Twenty two senators led by Senator Robert La Follette sign a round robin urging disposal before adjournment and offer to stay in session. House leaders promise action if the Senate acts, while Democratic leaders remain cautious about the proposal.
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Bears Win Golf Match Over Bulls on Honor Day
The Bears of Alen Country Club beat the Bulls 41 to 4 in a Match on Honor Day June uth as several Nirlick experts were unavailable. Rocco Iacomi captained the winners and M Turner led the Bulls. The dinner featured no set program with no speeches or music, an informal evening of fellowship.
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Star's Wife to Death With Pair of Scissors
Harry Prather 42 formerly of Indianapolis stabbed estranged wife Helen Prather 39 to death with scissors after she refused reconciliation. He confessed after arrest four hours later. The couple, married about two years, had moved to Salt Lake City six weeks ago amid marital troubles and a pending divorce.
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Long Offers 10 Back President
Washington June 22 Senator Long of Louisiana announced support for President Roosevelt for re election if the President adopts the Long share the wealth plan into law and takes over his movement He sent an open letter to the President read in the Senate outlining conditions including wealth redistribution debt free homes old age pensions and full education for children He pledged strong praise if the President keeps a long standing promise regarding the last nomination
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Stock market climbs further on gains in utilities and motors
New York stocks advanced with utilities leading gains as Washington policy signals sparked buying. Public Service and Consolidated Gas rose, General Motors led the motors group with a solid gain, while Allied Chemical and Dupont also posted advances in a broad rally.
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Mitchell Charge Held Groundless
Washington June 22 The Senate commerce committee closed its Mitchell investigation finding no new evidence. Ewing Y Mitchell former assistant secretary of commerce was accused of graft and scandal but Copeland and Roper called the charges hearsay and based on rumors.
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Average American mental age 17.7, Binet test flawed
Washington reports government tester David Sevel and psychologist Sue Seel challenge the Binet army tests. They say the average adult mental age is 17.7, with 71.8 percent aged 16 or older. The tests, based on upper-level groups, misrepresent true adult intelligence.
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Indianapolis Dentist to Assist Dr Pfaff
Dr Robert Botkin a ten year practicing dentist with offices in the Hame Mansur building will alternate between his Indianapolis office and Dr D R Pfaff s office in the city for the next few weeks until Dr Pfaff recovers from a wrist injury. Dr Pfaff will be in his office daily and will be assisted by Dr Botkin on Monday Wednesday and Friday each week.
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Kidnapers Fate Baffles Courts
In Jasper Indiana two Huntington West Virginia youths aged 14 and 17 received life sentences for kidnapping Sheriff Win Luegers of Dubois county. The case exposed conflicting Indiana criminal laws as lawyers sought a solution. Superintendent Miles refused custody and Judge Sumner ordered life terms, while authorities debated proper handling of the youths.
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Auto accident injures five near Elm Swamp road
Continued on Page 3. Misses Betty Voris and Jean Smith and four men were in an automobile crash Friday evening north of the Country Club Nurs ery. Voris and Smith suffered bruises and cuts while Tom Billingsly Bill Altum and Harold Havens sustained mild concussions. The injured were kept overnight at Witham hospital and released this morning.
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Fourth victim dies in Plainfield crash in Indiana
Indianapolis June 22 A fourth victim of an automobile crash into a bridge abutment near Plainfield died in Methodist hospital Samuel Emler of McDonald Pennsylvania. He carried a West Virginia American Legion membership card and lived at 4 transient bureau.
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Methodist Conference Backs Roosevelt Planned Economy
In Battle Ground Indiana on June 22 the Northwest Indiana Methodist Episcopal Conference adopted resolutions praising President Roosevelt’s planned economy under social control while opposing destruction of essential national resources. It condemned use of public funds to promote militarism in schools and colleges and pledged allegiance to democratic life and cooperative democracy. Other resolutions attacked liquor, gambling, violence in economic disputes, and favored cooperation with churches and peace groups against war. continues on page 3.
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Peace talk to settle Chaco region dispute
Bulletin from La Paz notes Bolivia and Paraguay paused hostilities with a peace treaty and a forthcoming conference to decide possession of the Chaco. In Indianapolis Governor McNutt grants Richard Chapman a 50 day reprieve from execution. Yale defeats Harvard by a wide margin in rowing with a 20:19 time amid other state actions. McNutt says he will act Monday on two Huntington youths under life terms for a Dubois county sheriff kidnapping.
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Murder confessed in Peoria cafe hostess slaying
Gerald Thompson, 25, a machinist, reportedly confessed to killing Mildred Hallmark, 19, a Peoria cafe hostess. He led police to details of ravishing sixteen other girls and described dragging, stripping, and dumping Hallmark’s body in a creek after an alleged dispute. He was held in Bloomington jail as detectives pursued confirmation.
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Conspiracy Embezzlement Convicts Barry and Karatz
Chicago June 22 Dave Barry and Abraham Karatz found guilty of conspiracy to embezzle 54573 from Amalgamated Trust and Saving Bank by using a teller as a catspaw. Barry postponed sentencing one week and faces three to five years in prison.
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Fear for Safety of Boone Farmer
Mystery surrounds Monroe Castetter prominent farmer and Washington township advisory board member missing since Tuesday a mile west of Pike's Crossing His family received a letter from him Friday claiming kidnapping and transport to Crawfordsville Indianapolis and Terre Haute He listed pallbearers and hinted at fear for his life while another theory suggests possible self harm
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Father Coughlin accused of violating church law
New York June 22 The Rev Charles Coughlin Detroit radio priest is accused of violating Canon law by his political utterances and organizing the People’s Lobby of the National Union for Social Justice Canonist Rev Edward V Dargin writes in the July Ecclesiastical Review that Bishop Michael J Gallagher of Detroit has right and duty to forbid such activity and Coughlin can be punished under church Canons for disobeying.
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Education by crime in British prisons prompts reform plan
In London, up to 14,000 convicts study subjects like shorthand, languages, history, and literature in jail. The British Institute of Adult Education notes rapid learning, while the Home Office plans prison routines including inter-prison football matches at Wembley. Evening games and paid work supplement inmate education, aiming to reduce crime recidivism.
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Not Guilty Plea Ordered by Judge for Mrs Waley
Federal Building Tacoma June 22 Judge Cushman ordered a Not Guilty plea for Mrs Margaret Waley in the Weyerhaeuser kidnapping case. Her attorney Stephen J Brien urged a jury trial while Harmon Waley and Mahan contested her involvement.
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American Derby expected at Washington Park today
The historic American Derby, a mile and a quarter for a $25,000 purse, draws from 1884 tradition with Roman Soldier as early favorite after a Detroit derby win. Tearout Firethorn Nellie Flag Blackbirder and Col. E. R. Bradley's entries challenge, with weights favoring Roman Soldier by 12 1 2 pounds over Tearout and more than others.
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