Indiana Boys Face Auto Banditry Pleas And Retrials
Jasper and Indianapolis reports reveal Bascom Ray age 14 and Maurice Sheridan age 17 of Huntington W V A the Dubois county sheriff kidnapping case. Pleas of guilty were withdrawn under Judge Sumner amid new charges of auto banditry and conspiracy with possible sentences from 2 to 25 years. Governor McNutt urged clemency if the circuit court reduces penalties.
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Jasper
Ind
John L. Sumner
Bascom Ray
Maurice Sheridan
Huntington
West Virginia
Ray
Indiana
Sheridan
Indiana State Reformatory
Luegers
Dubai County
Bascum Ray
T. Ernest Malcolm
Ofndianapolis
A. R. Stimson Jr
Malcolm
Ndianapolis
Edward Luegers
Dubois County
Philip Luts Jr
Lutz
Bascom Ft 14
W. Va
Paul V. McNutt
Chinch Bug Campaign Planned in Boone County
Boone County launches a county-wide effort to fight chinch bugs with a two week planning period and leaders named. A demonstration will be held at Morton farms northeast of Echo tomorrow at Hat o'clock to show barrier building against the invasion with Purdue University representatives present to field questions on chinch bugs and the Hessian fly. Purdue scouts reported an abundance of chinch bugs in north central Boone County a week ago. Farmers are urged to attend.
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Boone County
Morton Farms
Echo
Purdue University
J. Fred
Boone County Farm Bureau
Allison Eliminated at Wimbledon by Vivian McGrath
Wimbledon June 24 Vivian McGrath of Australia defeated Wilmer Allison of the United States 6 4 6 3 7 9 7 5. Allison's defeat shocked the American Davis Cup squad after earlier wins by Hines and Van Ryn.
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Wimbledon
Vivian McGrath
Australia
Wilmer Allison
United States
Allison
Wilmer Hines
Sidney
John van Ryn
Visiting Housekeeper Jobs For Thousands
Washington June 24 thousands of women on relief will become visiting housekeepers under the New Deal program. Mrs Ellen S Woodward assistant WPA administrator said the plan aims to help more than 300000 women and girls between 15 and 65 now on relief and eligible for work.
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Washington
Ellen $. Woodward
Works Progress
FHA Rulings Cut Mortgage Costs for Homeowners
Indianapolis June 24 FHA announces uniform rates on all insured mortgages under Title II. Refinancing interest drops from 5 to 4 1/2 percent, service charge and mortgage insurance premium set at 1/2 percent. Former six class structure abolished. changes aim to ease Indiana lending.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Washington
Indiana
R. Karl Peters
Donaldson Hosts SSTH Division Staff Meeting
The 139th Field Artillery band will perform an open air concert tonight at the 8th division staff regular meeting at Captain Fred Donaldson's home in Alen Country Club Park. Maj. Gen. Tyndall is honored, with Warrant Officer James Hoy in charge. state administrative staff members are invited.
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139Th Field Artillery
Fred Donaldson
Alen Country Club Park
Tyndall
James Hoy
State police 08 openings open to all parties
Indianapolis June 24 Dozens of new Indiana state policemen will be chosen without regard to party. Commissioner Donald Stiver announced that applicants will not be screened by Democrat or Republican ties. The state police board will consider 400 applicants of high caliber, about hp percent college graduates. On June 27 28 and 29 the board and Stiver will examine 125 men from the pool.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Donald Stiver
Stiver
Greenlee
Paul V. McNatt
Fans Cheer To the Echo As Ex-Convict Stars In Leaguer Debut
Albany, June 24. Former Sing Sing athlete Alabama Pitts made his first Albany International League appearance to a roaring 7752 crowd. Pitts collected two singles and a terrific 40 yard sprint drive, turning in two catches and a double, while Johnny Evers praised his potential though Albany lost both games.
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The
Echo
Albany
N.Y
Alabama Pitts
Sing Sing
Albany International League
Landis
Pitts
Albany Sena
Judge Breightyham
Johnny Evers
Gadgets on Exhibit at National Inventors Congress
Chicago reports the opening of the National Inventors Congress with bold displays. Demonstrations include a stratosphere car claiming 600 mph capability, an electric baby rocker that sings, an all cellophane bathing suit, a bell ringing kite line, and a silk stocking garter designed to prevent runs.
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Chicago
National Inventors’ Congress
Father Coughlin Cleared by Vatican on Church Law
Vatican City June 24 Pope Pius says Father Charles E Coughlin Detroit radio priest has not violated canon law. A Vatican spokesman said charges by Edward V Dargin New York canonist were unfounded and that the Holy See will view with regret any breach of faith and morals. The Holy See and the pope follow Father Coughlin's activities with interest.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius
Charles E. Coughlin
Detroit
Vatican
Rome
Catholic Church
Edward V. Dargin
New York
Father Coughlin
Holy Father
Father
Holy See
Pastor Robert Shannon Returns For Fourth Year In Lebanon
In the eighty fourth annual session of the Northwest Indiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church the Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church of Lebanon requested the return of Rev. Robert Ross Shannon for a fourth year as pastor. He is joined by retained ministers including Rev. A Wey Rowhrng at Advance and Brownsburg Rev. A G Abbott Whites town Rev Ta Moody Thorntown Rev E B Heimburger Zionsville Rev OC Browns Lane's Chapel and Rev RoR Blake Jamestown. Also noted is Rev C F Brown returned for an eighth year to Hebron in the South Bend district and Rev Frank R Briggs former Centenary pastor.
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Northwest
Indiana
Methodist Epischurch
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church of Lebanon
Robert Ross Shannon
Ross Shannon
Boone
A. Wey Rowhrng
Advance
Brownsburg
A. G. Abbott
Whitestown
Re 'Ta. Moody
Thorntown
E. EB. Heimburger
Zionsville
OC. Brown
Lane's Chapel
Ror Blake
Jamestown
C. 4. Brown
Hebron
South Bend
Frank R. Briggs
Centenary Methodist Epis
H. P. New Returns Home From Hospital
H P New returns to his East South Street home Sunday afternoon from Methodist hospital after fifteen weeks of treatment. He is much improved and underwent a series of operations during his stay.
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H. P. New
East South Street
Methodist Hospital
Girl Murderer Guarded Amid Anger in Peoria
In Peoria Illinois on June 24 authorities shield Gerald Thompson the confessed killer of Mildred Hallmarks to safeguard his life for an electric chair sentence. A crowd gathered at the jail after news of the confession leaked prompting rapid police action. State's Attorney Champion said the grand jury would hear the case with testimony from several girls who had been attacked but would be shielded from exposure and not all would be called.
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Peoria
Gerald Thompson
Mildred Hallmarks
Hiv
Strikes and Guard Deployments Ripple Across New England
Tacoma National Guard guards eight lumber mills under order of Governor Mart to break a lumber strike. Looming textile strike threatens 3,500 Uxbridge Worsted workers in New England as Putnam Woolen employes join 600 in walkout. Cities Service tankers tied up by International Seamen's Union with 21 ships pending, seeking a base wage of 62.50 monthly.
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Tacoma
Wash
Clarence D. Mart
National Guard
Toaten
Uxbridge Worsted Company
New England
Putnam, Conn
Putnam Woolen Corporation
Uxbridge
Woonsocket
Rhode Island
Uxbridge Worsted
Boston
Cities Service Company
International Seamen's Union
McNutt blocks Indiana special session shift in governor race
Governor McNutt’s decision to sidetrack a proposed special session is hailed as a victory for the administration. It preserves his machine’s inside track for the 1937 Democratic state convention nomination and delays contentious reforms and tax issues until after the next governor is elected. A Washington grant and social security provisions appear to satisfy needs, tempering calls for the session. Page 41 continuation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Paul V. McNutt
McNutt
Township Trustees’ Association
Wayne Cay
Progress Works
Washington
Cay
Indiana
Congress
Frederick van Nuys
van Nuys
al G. Feeney
U. S. Marshal
Daniels Shows Little Concern Over Bombing
Mexico City reports Ambassador Josephus Daniels dismissed the embassy bombing as a matter of no importance. Windows in the chamber were broken when a bomb of dynamite sticks attached to a cartridge exploded as he slept at 8 a m. Daniels said he had received no threats and police suspected an individual culprit. Acting Foreign Minister Ansel Ceniceros expressed regrets as police surrounded the embassy and screened callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Josephus S. Daniels
United States
Daniels
Poli
Ansel Ceniceros
Abyssinia Truce Hinted at Parley
Rome reports Italy ready to discuss a possible Italian mandate or protectorate over Abyssinia. Foreign Office spokesman said Milan Mussolini and Britain's Anthony Eden entered talks on mutual problems as a preconference began. Continued on Page 4.
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Rome
Italy
Abyssinia
Foreign Office
Benito Mussolini
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
Operators and Miners to Convene Today in Washington
A conference between soft coal operators and United Mine Workers representatives in Washington was postponed to four this afternoon at the request of S. J. Brady, representing bituminous producers in northern West Virginia. Brady said other group reps would join, with Greenbrier Pocahontas and Tug River fields in West Virginia sending delegates.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
S. Jp. Brady
West Virginia
Brady
Greenbrier
Pocahontas
Tug River
Constitutionality of 1935 Sales Regulations Act Challenged
General Motors Acceptance Corporation of Indiana and the McHenry Chevrolet Company filed petitions in federal court in Indianapolis seeking a temporary injunction to block enforcement of the 1935 Sales Regulations Act and to submit the case to a federal court for a final ruling on constitutionality. The challenges were raised against the state department of financial institutions which regulates time payment contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
State Department of Financial Institutions
General Motors Acceptance Corporation of
Indiana
McHenry Chevrolet Company
Robert C. Baltzell
Dillinger Curse Haunts Victims Woman Arrested In Web
Chicago June 24 The Dillinger curse remains at work as authorities say the red brush connected to John Dillinger has claimed more victims. Anna Ste Hamilton was found guilty of harboring the gunman and sentenced to months in jail. The article lists numerous deaths linked to Dillinger associates, including Baby Face Nelson and others, detailing how bystanders and agents fell to the violent wave surrounding the gang.
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Chicago
John D
the Desperado
Anna Ste. Hamilton
Dillinger
Steve
Baby Face’ Nelson
Charles Makley
Columbus
Homer van Meter
St.Paul
Minn
Tommy Carroll
Waterloo
Iowa
Eugene Green
St. Paul
Herbert Youngblood
Port Huron
Mich
Joseph Jenkins
Beaniblossom
Ind
Ham Ister
John Join A
Jack Klutas
Harry Pierpont
Joan Hamilton
Samuel P. Cowley
Herman Hollis
Nelson
Two Women Rescued After Spirit Lake Capsize
Jean Bunkelberg of Waterloo and Dora Belle Wiker of Se City clung to a capsized canoe for seven hours in Spirit lake before rescue. Their companion, Eddie Winner of Waterloo, perished after losing grip and sinking.
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Lake
Jean Bunkelberg
Waterloo
Dora Belle Wiker
Se City
Spirit Lake
Eddie Winner
Congress to Prolong Session Over Wealth Tax Plan
Washington June 24 Congressional leaders after a one hour session announced plans to push the President Roosevelt wealth tax program through the present session. They will meet with the White House at 6 p m to discuss procedure and expect hearings to extend the session at least 30 days. The move aims to pass the emergency taxes extended for a year while avoiding the richer tax provisions, with further presidential proposals to follow after a White House conference.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Senate
Nator Joseph T. Robinson
Robinson
Burns
Harrison
Mississippi
Representative Doughton
North Carolina
Ways and Means
Fain
Borah
Congress
Hyde Park
Capitol Hill
Enders
Italian Legation summons displeased Italians in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa June 24 The Italian legation called all Italians to leave the territory stirring concern in foreign quarters where its official purposes were unclear. Tacoma Washington June 24 A crowd of 1000 lumber mill strikers and sympathizers was dispersed with tear gas as 300 National Guardsmen blocked Tide flats mills amid defiant strike activity. Tacoma June 24 Mrs Margaret Waley 19 faces trial July 5 on Weyerhaeuser kidnapping charges per Judge Cushman who earlier ordered her plea not guilty.
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Addis Ababa
Tacoma
Wash
National
Tideflats
Margaret Waley
Weyerhaeuser
E. E. Cushman
Wayne Coy Slated for Stillman’s Job
Columbus Ohio June 34 Charles Stillman Federal relief director for Ohio announced resignation as regional director for the Federal Emergency Relief Administration effective immediately. He will be succeeded by Wayne Coy of Indianapolis but the territory has been rearranged. The new alignment under Coy will include Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Maryland and New Jersey.
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Columbus
Charles (. Stillman
Ohio
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Wayne Coy
Indianapolis
Ind
Stillman
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Coy
West
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Ghent
M. E
H. P
New
Illinois City
Eden
Mussolini
Dillinger Curse
Solons
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