Public Building Program Seeks 821.0 Million For 1930
Congress urged to authorize 821.0 million for federal building projects nationwide with 145 million for the District of Columbia and 100 million for other cities. The plan, introduced by Milcott, would fund post offices, labor and justice structures, and archives, with private architects to be used as needed. Indiana cities listed for possible inclusion include Crown Point French Lick Notre Dame Whiting and others with various postal receipts.
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Washington
Congress
National Capital
Westerday
Milcott
House Public Buildings Committee
Elliott
District of Columbia
Distick
Columbia
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Army and Navy
Treasury
Department
Government
Mellon
Wainy
Senate
Keyes
Senate Public Buildings
Indiana
Spencer
Lawrenceburg
Crown, Point
French Lick
Notre Dame
Whiting
Anwoln
Aurora
Bernt
Culver
Franklin
Garrett
Greenfield
Hartford City
Ligonier
Martinsville
Nappanee
South Whitley
Sullivan
Tipton
Union City
Winchester
Linon
Salem
Commissioners in December session report county actions
December session actions include transferring funds to school fund interest and issuing warrants, bidding for poor asylum supplies and Farmers ferry, road contracts for Freehold road and bridge, five percent bonds authorized, courthouse supplies awarded to More Langen, and Sherman Shelton road utility determination referred to county council.
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Bloomfield
Farmer's Ferry
H. Bullock
Hudson Brothers
Solsberry
Hostettler
Martindale
James O. Brinnepar
Hostettler & Martindale
B.C. Wright
James O. Brinnegar
Vincennes Bridge Company
Studson Brothers
Court House
More-Langen Printing and Publishing Company
Thig Company
Sherman Shelton
President Hoover Accepts Christmas Seals Donation
President Hoover received his quota of Christmas seals from Jacqueline Krah a Washington girl and worker with the American Tuberculosis Association which finances its work from seal sales to aid tuberculosis sufferers.
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Washington
Hoover
Jacqueline Krah
American Tuberculosis Association
Santa Claus Letters Omitted This Year
Due to high volume last year the Daily Citizen will not publish letters to Santa this year. A box at the Citizen office will collect letters and names of children who submit them will be published and letters forwarded to Santa. Cor respondents to be announced starting Monday.
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Santa Claus
Daily Citizen
Citizen
Linton Daily Citizen
Judge Bomar Traylor Dies in Jasper at 54
Judge Bomar Traylor, 54, former state senator and longtime Democrat, died at his Jasper home yesterday after a two year illness. He served as judge of the Pike Dubois circuit court and was active in party affairs.
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Jasper
Ind
Bomar Traylor
Pike-Dubois
City Council Advances Christmas Lights and Highway Change
The City Council approved transferring 81,600 from the light fund to the general fund to pay for land along the proposed State Highway 54 route change at A and Fourth streets northwest. Andrew Harvey and wife and Charles I Tolson will be paid 1,600 total for property and a vacant lot. City Attorney to prepare deeds. Street funds nearly exhausted as January draw approaches. Ornamental lights will be in place by mid month and kept burning through year end. Heating deficiencies at the city jail reported after a cold night.
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State Highway Commission
Linton
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Andrew Harvey
Charles I
Tolson
Vincennes
Harvey
Harveys
William Wilson
Beasley
McDonald
Vare Seeks Senate Seat as Tax Bill Stays Waiting
Supporters say they will block a vote on the tax reduction measure until the William Vare eligibility case is resolved. Vare, PA senator, appears in person to protest what he calls an unconstitutional move and urges the senate to address his contested 1926 election amid plans for a broader tariff and tax cut discussion.
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Washington
Dee
House
Bleck
William Vare
Pennsylvania
Senate
Vare
Willian B. Wilson
Inheritance Tax May Be Diverted to State Aid Schools
Indiana state lawmakers consider diverting inheritance taxes from the general fund to the state aid for schools. Senator Bruce S. Cooper of Vanderburgh Posey and Warrick counties estimated about 1 million dollars could be added to the state aid fund to ease the schools’ financial crisis.
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Indianapolis
Wee
General Fund
State House
Ameang
Bruce S. Cooper
Vanderburg
Posey
Warrick
Cooper
Marion County Big Construction Program Proposed for 1980
Marion County council in Indianapolis on December 4 recommended a 3000000 construction program for 1980. The plan includes expansions at Stornyside tuberculosis hospital 800000 juvenile detention home 400000 child guardians home laundry at the tuberculosis home 10000 and 20 miles of road paving 600000. Work to begin immediately aims to spur nationwide business per President Hoover's plan.
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Indianapolis
Marion County
Board of Childrens’ Genvdians Home
Hoover
Gasoline tax shows five percent increase
Indianapolis reports a five percent rise in gasoline tax collections for November. Leland Jr. Hickock, tax auditor, notes total receipts compared with last year and lists refunds at around $84.5 million with a $47,782.01 increase over prior refunds.
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Indianapolis
Gagyline
Él. Hogg Log
Lue
Seven-Child Father Dies in Sunnyside Mine Accident
Thomas T. Wilson, bb years old and father of seven, was killed yesterday afternoon at the Sunnyside mine in Evansville when a slate fall trapped him. The tragedy adds to local mining dangers as authorities investigate causation and safety practices.
Negro Burglar Shot At Fish Market Window Break
Police wounded 35 year old John Smith a negro burglar who jumped through a plate glass window at a fish and poultry market in Indianapolis. He was surprised by officers and seriously wounded as he entered the premises.
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Indianapolis
Dee
John Smith
Legion Aims 100 Percent Membership Before Christmas
National headquarters reports a push to enroll all veterans in the American Legion before January 1 to mark a Christmas present for the disabled. A national telegraphic roll call will be held December 8 with departments and posts reporting standings from the state conferences.
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Caley
Old King Winter Loosens Hold Across Midwest
Mild warming ends severe early winter spell as three cold waves last week set records. Light snow drifts linger in yards while temperatures rise, easing dangers from frost and accidents.
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Lusntth Press
Chicaguu
Middle West
Noted Labor Leader James P Noonan Dies in Hospital
James P Noonan of St Louis president of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and vice president of the American Federation of Labor died in a hospital from burns received in his apartment in Washington today.
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Washington
Dee
de James PL Noonan
St. Louis
Brotherhood of Lectrical Workers
American Federation of Labor
Hoover budget asks Congress for 3.83 billion for 1931
President Hoover's budget message asks for appropriations of 3,830,445,264 for the year ending June 30, 1931, marking an increase over 1929 estimates while detailing reductions and adjustments across agencies. The plan notes no new loan fund for the Federal Farm Board and discusses food control, prohibition enforcement funding, and upcoming capital projects.
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Mellon
Witte
Kan Bors
Boulder Dam
Fedora Farm Board
Courtess of
Pale
Meing Fund
Doover
Mied
Youth from Morgan County top health contest honors
Harold Deatline, 173 pounds, Morgan County Indiana, named healthiest boy in the United States at the 4-H clubs congress associated with the international livestock show. Florence Stageh of Lake County Florida, 17, named healthiest girl in the same voting.
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Chicago
Harold Deatline
Morgan County
Indiana
United States
Mint Logal
Florence Stageh
Lake County
Florida
Misa Smuck
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