New U S Tax Bill Given House Approval In Vote
Washington Aug 5 The House passed a tax bill after trimming it to 2 206 200 000 by dropping the joint return provision The measure retains a 4 percent normal rate starting after exemptions The bill makes permanent the 10 percent defense tax and 1935 excises with many new nuisance taxes to support the program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walter F. George
Senate Finance Committee
House
Ways and Means Committee
George
Landis presses inquiry into Fort Knox fatal mishap
Rep. Gerald W. Landis of Indiana demanded a prompt detailed report from the War Department on the Fort Knox death of Private Carl B. McClellan 19 of Bicknell Indiana. He called the event a breach of army discipline and urged a congressional inquiry and possible compensation for the family.
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Gerald W. Landis
Indiana
War Department
Fort Knox
Carl B. McClellan
Bicknell
Ind
Landis
Army
George C. Marshall
Andrew J. May
Democrat
Kentucky
House Military Affairs Committee
End Vacation Trip Duggeer
Mr and Mrs Leo Sheehy and Ermal Cooksey have returned home after ten days vacationing in northern Wisconsin.
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Duggeer
Leo Sheehy
Ermal Cooksey
Wisconsin
Silage Silo Collapse Injures Linton Man Roy Wilson
Roy Speck Wilson about 19 percent years old of Linton is treated at Freeman-Greer county hospital after a silo collapsed at the Kramer farm two miles east of Linton. He suffered a fractured skull and other serious injuries and was reported in critical condition.
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Roy “Speck” Wilson
Linton
Kramer Farm
Wilson
Freeman-Greere County Hospital
Moscow
U.R I
Moscow - Leningrad
Kholm
Napoleon
Smolensk
Kiev
Khelm
Lake Ilmen
Moscow-Leningrad
Leningrad
Porkhov-Nevel
Banquet Tickets On Sale For Linton Gym Dedication
Limited to 350 tickets, the dedication banquet for the Linton gym nasium and Community house goes on sale today. Roy Williams, Lin ton Stockton high school coaches, says basketball and football candidates will be guests of honor. boys must obtain tickets from Williams by Wednesday Aug 13. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Linton American Legion will prepare the food.
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Linton
Murray Drug Store
Linton-Stockton
Roy Williams
Williams
Women’s Auxiliary
Linton American Legion Post
Railroad Wage Meeting Ends in Major U S Labor Collapse
The Chicago meeting collapsed as railroads refused a 30 percent pay raise for 1.5 million employees. Settlement now hinges on the Railway Mediation Board which may intervene under the National Railway Labor Act amid ongoing wage and rules disputes.
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Chicago
U. S
Railway Mediation Board
National Railway Labor Act
53 Board
Chaney Sentenced to Penal Farm for Assault in Bicknell
Harry Chaney of Sandborn was fined 11 dollars total and ordered to serve 60 days at the state Penal farm after a city court found him guilty of assault and battery. The charge followed an affidavit by Mrs. Helen Thurston of Bicknell who identified Chaney as her assailant last Friday night. Chaney was arrested Saturday after a police complaint. Mayor L G Jones imposed the sentence.
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Bicknell
Harry Chaney
Sandborn
State Penal Farm
Helen Thurston
Chaney
L. G. Jones
Mother of 16 Dies in Hospital During Childbirth
Mrs. Dollie Reed, 49, of Owensburg Star Rate, mother of fourteen children, died last night at Freeman Greene County hospital after childbirth. A daughter born by Caesarean section also died. Survived by husband Estel Reed, ten daughters and four sons. a son predeceased her. Body taken to Lehman Funeral Home Owensburg. funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Dollie Reed
Owensburg
Freeman- Greene County Hospital
Death Claims Jasonville Justice of the Peace James R. Manuel
James R. Manuel 81 a justice of the peace died at his Jasonville home after a long life of mining blacksmithing and grocery work He is survived by a widow two sons four daughters and several siblings Funeral services set for 10 30 Thursday at Assembly of God church Jasonville with burial in Seymour The McClanahan Funeral home in charge George E Bogard 53 a Greene county native died at his Lyons area home after a long illness Born July 17 1888 he lived east of Lyons his entire life He was a farmer and member of a pioneer family Burial will be at Prairie Chapel cemetery Davidson and Son Funeral home of Lyons in charge
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James R. Manuel
Jasonville
Mr. Manuel
Jackson County
Mollie Manuel
Dean
Washington
Charles
Seymour
Charles Smith
Joan Brent
Columbus
Fern Hammersley
Jasonvile
Helen Scholl
Lake City
Tenn
Frank
Westport
Asbury
Greencastle
Lezzie Lacy
Edinburgh
Ban Weekley
Assembly of God Church
Zella Anthony
McClanahan Funeral Home
George E. Bogard
Greene County
Lyons
Mr. Bogard
George
Samantha Axe Bogard
Eliza Busch Bogard
Francis Bogard
East of Lyons
Willis
Ralph
Mary
Ray
Russell Taylor
Petersburg
A. R. Daes
Prairie Chapel
Davidson and Son Funeral Home
Lyons boy injured in car crowd incident at picture show
Hospital report states 12 year old David Carpenter son of Rev and Mrs Oris Carpenter Lyons was injured when a car struck a crowd watching a moving picture show and was removed to his home today.
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David Carpenter
Oris Carpeter
Lyons
Motters Visit with Stormes Family Members
Mr and Mrs Lewis Motter of Shelbyville spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Herschel Stormes. Roy Leon Stormes returned home with them for a visit.
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Lewis Motter
Shelbyville
Herschel Stormes
Roy Leon Stormes
Suez Canal Area Hit. 90 Killed 106 Wounded
The Interior Ministry reported an Axis air attack last night on the Suez Canal area and parts of the Nile delta killed 90 and wounded 106. Some property was damaged.
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Suez Canal
Cairo
Ministry of Interior
Nile Delta
Indiana District 11 Abolishes 35-Cent Wage Differential
United Mine Workers District No. 11 and Indiana Coal Operators Association signed a contract in Terre Haute that ends the 35 cent wage differential. The new agreement sets a base rate of 7 dollars matching other districts and removes helper and picking table classifications for about 5,000 workers.
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Terre Haute
United Mine Workers of America
Indiana Coal Operators Association
Indiana
Operators’ Association
Louis E. Austin
Indiana ‘Coal Operators’ Association
Terre Haute House
Austin
Illinois
United Mine Workers
District No. 11
District No.11
Indiana Coal Operators’ Association
Powder plant site disputed amid Indiana Oklahoma debate
Reports say a $40 million smokeless powder plant may be built near St Bernice Indiana or near Chateau Oklahoma with surveys of 150 mile radius and a possible work train route through southern Indiana. Officials say Terre Haute Clinton site remains a viable option despite Oklahoma preference.
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St. Bernice
Ind
Chateau
Okla
Gerald W. Landis
Linton
Indiana
Washington
Office of Production Management
Terre Haute
War Department
Oklo
OPM
Terre Haute- Clinton
Vermillion County
Oklahoma
M. Clifford Townsend
Ndiana
Army
Navy
Terre Haute-Clinton
White House
Townsend
Parade Planned For Greene County 4-H Roundup
A Greene County 4-H club roundup opens today in Humphreys park with a livestock parade under floodlights and a concert by Linton Stockton high school band. Exhibits were brought to the park and will be set Wednesday. Switz City high school band performs Wednesday night. Officials predict record-breaking displays as enrollment in Greene County 4-H clubs rises.
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Humphreys Park
Linton-Stockton
Greene County
Switz City
Safety chapter meeting announced at Red Men's hall
The Twin Safety chapter will meet at 7:00 PM Wednesday in Linton's Red Men's hall. Reports on accidents will be presented and prevention measures discussed. Plans for the September meeting will be considered. Members and the public are urged to attend.
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Twin Safety Chapter
Red Men’s Hall
Linton
Bryant announces birth of daughter in Boston
Mr and Mrs Darrell Bryant of Boston Massachusetts announce the birth of a daughter on July 29 The baby is welcomed by the Bryant family with celebratory notes and adds to the local family news.
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Darrell Bryant
Boston
Mass
Mr. Bryant
Captain Bryant Davidson Sanford
Linton
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