27 Aug 1935
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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1935
Page
1
Local newspaper notice lists postal class as second class and outlines editor contact, subscription rates in advance, and delivery by carrier in-city and by mail out of state. Rates include annual, semiannual, quarterly options with per-line rates for notices and obituaries.
In Bloomfield Aug 24 Nancy Boswell Mields was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Mields of Dupre. The mother, formerly Miss Viole Boswell of Bloomfield, and baby Nancy are reported thriving. Dr. and Mrs. M.S. Mount have returned from a two week vacation spent visiting relatives in Northern Indiana. Local social following includes weekend guests and a church wedding for Esther Weaver to Ray Steele with reception at the bride’s sister’s home. The couple will reside in Bloomfield.
The Greene circuit court docket lists John Smith versus Henry Lee Smith and Lizzie Smith and the Southern Indiana Building and Loan Association over partition and sale of real estate and accounting. Minnie Wlobbs as administratrix sues William Tubby Blanche Tubby and Fay Ax in a separate action. A third item concerns writs of replevin in the estate matter. Local notes mention visits by Ruby Brown to Mrs Kaultz in Verne Haute and a county clerk’s office update after a vacation.
The piece argues Congress seeks a brief, non-contentious winter session to avoid disrupting forthcoming national conventions. It notes fear among anti New Deal Democrats and GOP insurgency, with New Deal strategy to prevent fights until after primaries and conventions.
Washington column reviews the clash between Senator Luga I Black and Howard C. Hopson, mastermind of the Associated Gas & Electric system. The Senate committee remains active into winter and during recess, while Hopson faces probing questions about subpenas, behavior, and influence, portraying him as a quiet yet capable adversary in a murky lobbying saga.
The American Federation of Utility Investors led by Dr. Hugh Magill condemns Howard Hopson for actions that allegedly harmed utilities and customers. Chairman Philp H. Gadsden of public utility executives committees criticizes Hopson for evading testimony before the Investigative Committee.
Central Press reports Howard C Hopson testified before the senate lobby committee that he and his family earned 3,187,000 dollars from the American Gas and Electric system in nondividend years, with profits possibly reaching 29,390,000 through stock manipulation. Stockholders protested American Power and Light, noting omission of preferred dividends as profits rose, a warning to oppose the utility holding company bill that apparently failed.
A Manchester Guardian correspondent reports at least a dozen strikes in Germany since late May, mainly in Westphalia, with authorities suppressing details. The Nazi Labor Front, created to replace unions, pressures workers while favoured by employers, marshalling anti-strike rhetoric as the regime braces for harsher actions before year’s end.
Mr and Mrs Tillman J attended the American Legion convention in Indianapolis. Mr Bough was selected Saturday as a member of the resolutions committee for the seventh district. Mr Bouch and Mimer W Sherwood were chosen as delegates from the Bloomfield post to attend the convention.
Miss Mildred Reed daughter of Mr and Mrs Simeon Reed married Nugu Brown Jr son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Brown in a single ring ceremony read by Rev Walter M Brown at the M H y parsonage Lawrenceville TL The bridesmaid Miss Jeula Killian of Newberry and best man Mr Thomas Brown attended The couple will reside in Gary where Mr Brown works as foreman for Republic Steel Corp.
Willman J Bough county clerk reports marriage licenses issued to Claude Hinochs of Carlisle Indiana son of Ma and Mrs Rush Knowles of Carlisle and Pauline Bedwell of Pleasantville daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Bedwell of Pleasantville The notice lists the parties and their hometowns in a brief county record.
Florence Grenier, 17, found slain in Biddeford Maine with her nude body buried beneath refuse. Alexander Cloutier, 25, saw mill employee, charged with the murder and pleaded not guilty at arraignment. Thibadreau mourns the loss of his sweetheart as the case proceeds.
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