Threats to Dismiss Postmasters Spark Administrative Cleanups
Washington reports postmas ters appointed under the Hoover administration in scattered states are being urged to resign under threat of dismissal. The push to purge the postal service aims to pave the way for Democratic postmasters, with GOP lawmakers noting similar threats across several states. Reports cite inspector findings and routine efficiency ratings as pretexts, while cases describe alleged misconduct and overtime violations.
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Washington
Hoover
Farley
Post Office Department
Congress
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Record of 97 Degree High Amid Heat Wave
Whitestown weather observer Clyde Laughner reports today’s peak temperature reached 97 degrees, three degrees cooler than yesterday at the same hour. Reading from noon to 3 pm shows 12 m 95, 1 pm 96.5, 2 pm 97, 3 pm 95.
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Clyde C. Laughner
Whitestown
Mr. Laughner
Ford V-8 Tudor Stolen From Siess Company Salesroom
A new Ford V-8 Tudor was stolen from the Fred Siess Company salesroom on North Indian Street Wednesday night. The thief gained access through a coal chute in the south alley, swapped the car’s license, moved the vehicle from the garage, and left after exiting by the front entrance. Police are investigating.
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Fred Siess Company
Northerndian
Ernest McIntyre
Grain prices jumpy on Board of Trade
Chicago June 29 Fairly active selling developed in grains after an early upturn here today and wheat and corn dropped as much as 3 cents a bushel from the top. Rains in the northwest and forecasts for cooler weather induced selling of all grains after an initial firm tone. Near mid session wheat 1% to 1% lower, corn 2 to 2%c lower, oats % to % cents down and rye 1% to 3% cents down. December wheat at 93% cents, May 97% cents. Corn sold at 49% cents.
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Chicago
Northwest
Industrial Board Members Named in McNutt Reorganization
Governor McNutt announced a reorganization of state boards naming Ira D. Snauffer as chairman and listing members including Sam P. Vogt H M Evans William Faust and Edgar D Perkins Reappointments and party affiliations were noted with Evans a Republican and other members Democrats The secretary post was abolished and Faust assumed its duties New appointees to the state board of agriculture include George Stolte Fort Wayne and William H Settle Petroleum Also announced were retirements of Roscoe Kiper Walter Wills and Harry McMillan from the industrial board and Don Canan and Oren E Felton from agriculture
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Indianapolis
Ind
Paul V. McNutt
State Industrial Board
Ira D. Snauffer
Fort Wayne
Sam P. Vogt
Corydon
H. M. Evans
Valparaiso
Valparaiso University
William Faust
Elwood
Edgar D. Perkins
Faust
Perkins
Evans
Mary L. Gardner
South Bend
Indiana State Federation of Labor
Jessie Gremelspacher
Logansport
Women and
Marie Zaharakos
Greencastle
Esther Schmidt
State Board of Agriculture
George Stolte
House of Representatives
William H. Settle
Petroleum
Indiana Farm Bureau
John Bright Wetch
State Senate
Industrial Board
Roscoe Kiper
Boonville
Walter Wills
Linton
Harry McMillan
Repubicans
Board of Agriculture
Richard Don Canan
Lafayette
Oren E. Felton
Fairmount
Roscoe Arbuckle Dies Suddenly at 46 in New York
New York report announces the death of Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle at age 46 in his hotel apartment from a heart ailment. Once a top film star with a huge income, his career collapsed after the Virginia Rappe scandal and exile from movies. He had been making a comeback about a year earlier before his sudden death.
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New York
Roscoe
Fatty” Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Hole in Ground Home of Illinois Family of Eight
Taylorville Illinois June 29 The home of Albert D Christian and his family of six is literally a hole in the ground a 24 foot square hand made dwelling that houses Mr and Mrs Christian and their five children The family for almost two years lives without electricity telephone or modern conveniences The home sits on Lawrence Ponding farm four miles southwest of Stonington and is dug with a ridge pole oak tree boards and a dirt cover The Christians rely on a garden for most food and operate a primitive farm with livestock housed in a barn and rough outbuildings
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Taylorville
Ill
Albert D. Christian
Christian
Lawrence Ponding Farm
Stonington
Pee Cae
Reaches for Beer and Dislocates Shoulder at World’s Fair
Thomas T. Lloyd of Petersburg Illinois, age 20, was treated for a dislocated shoulder today after reaching for a glass of beer in the streets of Paris at the World’s Fair. The incident occurred on June 29 as crowds roamed the exposition.
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Chicago
Thomas T. Lloyd
Petersburg
Ill
Paris
Stock Market Inquiry Urged By Senate Panel
Washington June 29 Senate banking and currency committee resumed investigation of Kuhn Loeb income taxes as pressure grew for a stock market inquiry. Some members urged immediate inquiry into whether speculative interests inflated prices to mislead the public, risking a crash after gains. Chairman Fletcher said action would depend on market trends. Otto H. Kahn faced scrutiny for paying little tax in recent years and a late 1930 transfer involving his daughter. Continued on Page 5.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Kuhn Loeb & Company
Fletcher
Florida
Kuhn-Loeb
Otto H. Kahn
Maud E. Marriott
Shakamak Camp Life Described at Kiwanis Luncheon
4-H Club work highlighted by Noble Ross and Mabel Price detailing life at Camp Shankamak in Vigo county. Price described daily routine and recreational features while Ross outlined camp activities and ceremonies. About 250 attendees including 4-H leaders. A plan for an ice cream social on July 12 to support the Kiwanis Milk Fund was approved.
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Noble Ross
Harrison Township
Mabel Price
Dover
Camp Shankamak
Vigo County
Kiwanis
Miss Price
Ross
Martha McRoberts
Kiwanis Milk Fund
Phil Adler, Sr
Richard A. Cox
Arms Conference Adjourns To Oct 16
Geneva June 29 The general commission of the world disarmament conference adjourned today until October 16. The decision to abandon formal disarmament negotiations for the summer was reached on the basis of the conference s inability to agree on important issues at present. The adjournment was decided without a formal vote.
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Geneva
General Commission of the
Altar Society Hosts Ice Cream Festival
The Altar Society of St. Joseph Church held its annual public ice cream supper on the church lawn. Crowds attended as the cafeteria style meal drew diners and fifty five gallons of ice cream were sold at the event.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Altar Society
Record June heat leaves six states counting deaths
Weather heat wave claims 25 lives across six states with Ohio counting eight fatalities and Illinois five. Chicago sees brief relief as forecasts warn of more heat. temperatures reach into the 90s in several eastern cities while the West enjoys cooler conditions. Rain helps Iowa while Ohio suffers drought damaging tobacco crops. other cities report highs around 80s and 90s with impending thunderstorms.
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Ohio
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Kentucky
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Mercury
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Arene
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el Paso
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San Antonio
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Ashot
Louisville
State Agriculture Department
Iowa
Keokuk
Des Moines
Kansas City
St. Louis
Denver
Roswell
N. M
Irregularly Lower Market Across Sessions In New York
The market closed uneven with a firmer cotton market and mixed commodities. The dollar strengthened after early weakness as trading remained nervous and most stocks drifted lower while U S issues and rails led bonds higher.
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New York
U. S
Commander of Camp Stricken
Major W N Millar 50 commanding officer of the civilian conservation corps camp in the Monroe Morgan forest preserve Martinsville Indiana died suddenly of heart disease in the service building His home was Oakville Ontario Mrs Millar widow arranged shipment of the body to Pittsburgh The death was discovered when groans were heard from his room The Major was popular with about 400 camp members He had been a professor of forestry at the University of Toronto and district forester for Alberta He served as a captain with the 10th U S Engineers in World War I.
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Martinsville
Ind
W. N. Millar
Civilian Conservation Corps
Monroe-Morgan Forest Preserve
Here
Millar
University of Toronto
Province of
Alberta
Oakville
Ontario
Pittsburgh
Penna
University of Pennsylvania
Yale Forestry School
National Forestry Service
Kanikau Forest
10Th
U. S. Engineers
Twins Separated 24 Years Share Uncanny Similarities
Detroit June 29. Frederick Nestor and Edwin Iske, separated as infants and adopted by different families, discovered they are twins after 24 years. Both followed identical life paths, married similar women, had three-year-old sons, and owned fox terrier dogs named Trixie. University of Michigan professors express puzzlement over the coincidences and note the case challenges simple heredity explanations.
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Detroit
Frederick Nestor
Edwin Iske
Edwin
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Iske
Bach
Trixie
University of Michigan
Lloyd W. Berridge
Franklin Shull
Currency stalemate stalls world economic talks in London
The World Economic Conference sits near collapse over currency stabilization. Premier MacDonald rejects an instant declaration while the European gold bloc and US seek swift action. Switzerland warns that failure to stabilize may force withdrawal. Georges Bonnet heads to Paris to update the cabinet on a possible return.
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Geological Museum
London
MacDonald
Great Britain
If all nations quit gold standard world would plunge into chaos
Washington reports warn that abandoning the gold standard would create wildest confusion as no currency ratios would be known and widespread speculation could follow. Officials note hints from the London conference of panics in France Italy and other gold standard countries possibly pressuring the United States to accept stabilization while administration holds to its inaction.
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Washington
France
Italy
United States
Ruth Brookshire Wins National College Typing Contest
A Chicago dispatch reports Ruth Brookshire of this city, a Central Normal College Danville student, won first in the novice division of the national college typewriting contest held Wednesday. Brookshire, Lebanon high school and De Pauw University graduate, competed among three Central st entrants from the school.
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Ruth Brookshire
Central Normal College
Danville
Brookshire
Lebanon High School
de Pauw University
Central St
Geor
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Senate Committee
Shakamak Camp Life
Major Millar
Switzerland
Monetary Commission
Georges Bonnet
Bonnet
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