Democrats Meet White House for Conference on Island Visit
In Annapolis on June 25 a delegation of Democratic leaders traveled by boat to Jefferson Island near New York to confer with President Roosevelt. Senate leader Joseph Robinson and Representative Edward A. Kelly joined in talks about campaign strategies, court issues, and a possible vote on the administration’s proposals. Delegates, reporters, and crew gathered as plans for later discussions in Washington emerged, with hopes of a swift congressional accord.
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Four Changes in State Gross Income Tax Law
The 1937 General Assembly enacted four changes to the state gross income tax law affecting July 1957 returns for the second quarter. Taxpayers must report all income and deduct nontaxable income on the proper line. Special forms exist for retail merchants with quarterly exemptions of 750 rather than 250. Partnerships become taxpaying entities and file like corporations. partners must pay on receipts from activities in competition with pro business.
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Mercury tops 100 in dozen states during brutal heat wave
In Chicago on June 2, heat across ten southwestern and plains states sent temperatures above 100. Eighteen hives died as the heat claimed nine lives locally and a 13 year old drowned at a park beach. Central states saw six heat-related departures and two drownings elsewhere. Officials warned relief with lower temperatures expected in the eighties. Official Chicago reading reached 107, with suburban gauges up to 115. About 200,000 visited city beaches seeking relief, while the park board scrambled to open beaches.
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Ruling Affects Boone Farmers in Hay Harvest Rules
Werdhaxon received by County Agricultural Agent C K Whistler from L M Vouler chair man of the Indiana Agricultural Conservation Committee. The ruling covers Boone county farmers in the 1937 soil conservation program and sets hay cutting standards for oats barley flax wheat rye emmer spelt buckwheat beets and cowpeas. Proof of compliance may be provided by a local community committeeman’s signed statement.
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Green fears union labor hurt in strike era tensions
An interview with William Reed, president of the American Federation of Labor, discusses fears that protracted strikes threaten public welfare. Reed cites disruptions from power shutdowns, hospital impact, and political backlash fueling unfavorable opinion toward industrial conflicts and worker actions.
They Thought They Captured Al Brady in LaPorte
State and local police in LaPorte Indiana believed they had arrested Al Brady gang leader, but fingerprints proved the man was Jake Lever thirty from Detroit Michigan. Lever was driving a coach from Pontiac Michigan and matched in hair and facial mole yet was taller and heavier.
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WPA School Lunch Program Planned in Indiana
Indianapolis June 25 More than 5 000 grade school children will benefit when the WPA school lunch program is launched in every county in the state. James Jennings state administrator announced the move after trials in five cities. The program aims to brighten school meals and support relief efforts through WPA divisions.
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Spanish Rebels Advance Near Santander And Lobster Front
Spanish rebel forces press toward Santander on the Basque front driving toward Castel Urdiales and seizing key hill positions while claiming to have decimated four royalist battalions and capturing war materiel. A separate report says a mob in Santander sacked food shops proclaiming an anarcho communist republic. Berlin cites a rebel station claiming Almirante Cervera captured the Soviet steamer Cuban carrying 20 airplanes, 44 tanks, rifles, machine guns, and vast ammunition.
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War calls in Regina Fascista editorials urge Italy to strike first
Rome notes a page editorial urging war on Britain and France while they are weak. The piece, attributed to Roberto Farinacci and close to Mussolini, argues Italy should break relations and provoke action now rather than later, warning of reprisals and a bold confrontation with London and Paris.
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Davis Trial Continues as State Witness Testifies
Vincennes Indiana June 26 Judge Dale presiding over the third trial of Ward Davis charged with slaying his high school sweetheart Annavieve France refused to bar the testimony of Herbert Miller removing defense directions. Miller testified that Davis threatened him if he did not stop seeing Miss France. Defense objected noting two prior trials and promising continuation on page four.
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Britain and France plan warship patrols in Spanish waters
London reports Britain and France will assign warships to take over former Italo German control zones in Spanish waters and may include neutral observers aboard patrol vessels. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain warned the Spanish Civil War remains a peril to European peace and urged calm while seeking German goodwill and continued non intervention.
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McNutt lays down more regulations at dinner
Manila June 25 reports say Commissioner Paul V McNutt ordered reporters and news cameramen to wear Myler clothes for Vice President Osmeña’s dinner. Wayne Coy sent newspaper cards for one reporter and one photographer with limits on when pictures could be taken. The Manila board sought extra dinner clothes for the photographer amid consternation over the dress code.
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Five of six men held in Akron on mail interference
U S District Attorney Emerich B Freed announced five of the six suspects in the Warren and Youngstown Republic Steel mail interference case are being held in Akron city jail. In Montreal two firemen died and numerous others were injured, with estimates up to fifty, after two major explosions hit a north end garage.
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Crash Victim Rites Set for Saturday in Milledgeville
Funeral services for Marvin Rose a 17 year old Lebannon High School student injured fatally in a three car collision near Lafayette Wednesday night will be held Saturday at two oclock at Milledgeville Methodist Protestant church Rev D Lee Andrews officiating Burial will be in Old Union cemetery southwest of Lebanon Rose son of Mr and Mrs Archie Rose of 824 South Mer idian Street is the third Lebanon High student to die on March 24 in recent weeks reflecting a tragic pattern in the small town
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Charges Filed As Crash Aftermath In Lafayette
Lafayette Ind June 25 charges and countercharges followed the fatal three way crash on highway 52 near Lafayette Wednesday night Marvin Rose 17 Lebanon died his wife and nine others injured Virgil Perrotta Gary filed affidavits against Robert Norris 17 Lebanon charging reckless driving Norris Ford not properly lighted Perrotta held on 8500 bond James A Sissons Grove street Lafayette filed affidavit against Perrotta Norris to be arrested after hospital release Several injured listed with head injuries and fractures at Home and St Elizabeth hospitals Woman and another man treated for various injuries
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President Roosevelt will not seek third term
New York June 25 Roosevelt reportedly will not run again. The Evening Journal quotes Senator Robert F Wayne of New York and Senator Wagner saying the president will not break the key precedent.
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Redwood Tree Crushes Car Killing Four Near Eureka
Four people died when a towering redwood fell across the Redwood Highway south of Eureka California. A car burst into flames with occupants burned beyond recognition. One victim tentatively identified as Judge Irving Baxter of Los Angeles, a former Omaha Nebraska state attorney, was found from a charred wallet. The other victims are believed to be his family.
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Guard troops moved into steel center amid unrest
Five hundred additional National Guard troops were ordered into the Mahoning Valley steel center by Adjutant General Emil F. Marx to protect nonstriking workers returning to Republic Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube plants. In Cleveland, steel mediation board chairman Charles Taft prepared to discuss the situation in Cincinnati after no replies from Bethlehem and Inland Steel.
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Pact signed for sale of TVA surplus power pact signed for sale of TVA surplus power
Washington June 25 The Tennessee Valley Authority announced an agreement to a contract with Arkansas Power and Light Company for sale of surplus electric power produced by the TVA The contract runs five years and is automatically renewed until either party terminates it after 80 months notice The TVA expects annual revenue of about 759 000 in the fifth year and beyond under a gradually rising payment schedule.
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Slayer Search Reopens After Jury Clears Rath Freed
In Chicago the search for the brunette suspected killer of Audrey Vallette resumes after a coroner’s jury exonerates Mrs. Rath Freed. Freed surrendered but was released. witnesses could not identify her. Vallette, a party girl, was shot in her north side hotel and found dead in her apartment with a diary naming Edward Freed, cafe owner and husband of Mrs. Freed, among admirers.
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