Social responsibility grows in business ethics shift
The piece reflects on a shift in corporate thinking toward public good and social responsibility, noting liquor advertising tone changes and firms adopting long term concerns. It cites Henry Bredeweg recalling a 1910 collision near Terre Haute and recounts Homer Roberts’s 1910 Robinson flood incident as examples of industrial history shaping present attitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Roberts
County Recorder
Monon Railroad
Robinson
Greene County
Doug Smiley
The
Bedford Mail
Japs May Answer Queries On Plans and Nanking Raid Report
Tokyo officials indicate Japan may reply to Western inquiries on naval building plans by Feb. 20 but could refuse to reveal full details. In Shanghai Chinese sources report 12 Japanese planes destroyed at Nanking airport amid other war rumors. In Washington Admiral Leahy tells the House Navy Committee the U.S. fleet will defend itself with no foreign commitments, countering Vinson’s suggestion of implied deals.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
Great Britain
France
J i
Foreign Office
Shanghai
U.P
Nanking
Canton
China
Washington
U.S
William D. Leahy
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Leahy
Car Vinson
Roosevelt
Vinson
Greene County Women’s Democratic club to meet here Wednesday
Mrs Emory Scholl state Democratic vice chairman will speak at the February Greene County Women’s Democratic club meeting at the county headquarters in Linton. A covered dish luncheon at noon precedes the business and speaking program with member drive reports and music.
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Emory Scholl
Greene County Women’s Democratic Club
Democratic
Linton
Bloomfield
Greene County
Barneses welcome Worma Jo in Linton birth
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Barnes of Linton Rural Route 3 announce the birth of a daughter named Worma Jo born Sunday morning. Mother and baby are reported satisfactory and doing well.
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Lawrence Barnes
Linton
Worma Jo
Two Jasonville Mines Organized Near Jasonville
Luther Cole of the UMWA reports two new coal mines near Jasonville. The Perf ection coal mine sits one mile north, employs fourteen men, and uses No 4 coal with a signed contract. The Lost Forty mine lies one mile south, employs ten men, works in vein No 4, and also has a contract.
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Luther Cole
U.M.W.A
Jasonville
Perfection
Mr. Cole
Linton Welders to Re Play Tilt in Indiana Tourney
The Linton Junior High Welders face Palestine Illinois in a replay after a 22-21 finish was ruled a 21-21 tie. Officials will stage the game Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Vincennes Coliseum with Carlisle grade school awaiting the winner.
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Linton Junior High School Welders
Palestine
Ill
Steele
Linton Junior High School
Vincennes
Palestine Crew
Linton
Welders
Lewis
Good
Carlisle
J. W. Jones Suffered Serious Back Injury in Fall
J. W. Jones foreman for Maumee Collieries is hospitalized in Freeman Greene county with a back fracture from a fall at his home on A street northeast. He fell while descending stairs Saturday and was report ed in the afternoon as having condition as good as could be expected.
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J. W. Jones
Maumee Collieries Company
Freeman
Greene County Hospital
Jones
Stolen Terraplane Recovered In Linton With Damage
An automobile stolen from Mrs. Frank Hart in Jasonville was recovered Sunday in the northwest part of Linton. The Terraplane had a damaged left rear fender and damaged rear bumper when found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasonville
Frank Hart
Eighth Street
Linton
Skull leads to arrest in Montreal case
Lucien Vincent, 17, was jailed on a charge of profaning a body after police found a bag containing a skull and ornaments as he walked down a Montreal street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
U.P
Lucién? Vincent
Langley Named First Tenant to Buy Farm Under Aid Bill
Wiley J. Langley named first tenant to buy a farm with government funds under the Bankhead Jones act. Farm Security Administration will present Langley a $3800 check at a ceremony on the Bankhead farm February 12. Senator Lester Hill will make the presentation. Langley supports a nine family. The act plans to aid 15,000 farmers annually in buying farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Bankhead
Wiley J. Langley
Bankhead-Jones
Farm Security Administration
Lester Hill
Alabama
Langley
Bankhead Farm
Fort Wayne Police Hold Linton Man Over Larceny Charges
Fort Wayne police are holding Frank Fat Robinson of Linton on larceny charges pending Indiana State Police arrival to return him to Linton. A Chevrolet sedan stolen from the Eureka lot in Linton was involved, with Robinson offering to trade a radio for a battery and gasoline at a filling station in Ft Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Frank
Fat” Robinson
Linton
Indiana
Linton Eureka Chevrolet Company
George F. Eisenhut
Ft. Wayne
Frank Robinsqn
Eureka
Detroit
Mich
Robinson
Social Security Proposed Tax Cap by Vandenberg
Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg proposes amending the social security act to cap payroll taxes for old age benefits at one percent for workers and employers until Congress reviews the policy. The plan would limit the 6 percent graduation and direct funds into the old age reserve with a federal deficit guarantee.
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Washington
U.P
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Mich
Congress
Vandenberg
Linton Shuffle Board Club Plans Meeting at Library
The Linton Shuffle Board club will hold a called meeting at 7 oclock Tuesday night in the Linton public library. Members are urged to attend as plans for a forthcoming party will be discussed.
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Linton Shuffle Board Club
Linton Public Library
Baker Endorsed for International President in 39 Cities
Unofficial returns show C. M. Baker of San Francisco endorsed by 39 of 49 Typographical Unions from New York to the west coast for International president. Charles P. Howard of Indianapolis, seeking re election, carried six cities. Four cities gave no endorsement.
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Baker
Indianapolis
New York
West Coast
C. M. Baker
San Francisco
Charles P. Howard
WPA to Cut 30000 Jobs by May 1 in State Plan
Indianapolis Feb 7 The state WPA will shed 30 000 workers from its rolls by May 1 unless Congress approves a sizeable deficiency appropriation John K Jennings state WPA administrator said today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Indianapolis
Congress
John K. Jennings
Conviction Upheld for Townsend in Contempt Case
The U S Court of Appeals upheld the contempt conviction of Dr Francis E Townsend leader of the old age pension movement He faces 30 days in jail and a 100 fine Townsend was cited March 12 1937 after storming out of a house committee hearing and protesting inquisitorial methods during proceedings on old age pensions
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Washington, D. C
United States Court of Appeals
Francis E. Townsend
House Committee
Townsend
House
Labor conflict deepens as steel talks stall and CIO clashes
New York February 7 leaders of the Steel Workers organizing committee and United States Steel officials met in a hotel to renew a contract due February 28 amid reports of secret progress. In Miami the AFL executive council expelled three CIO aligned unions and Green quit the United Mine Workers as intra labor strife intensifies.
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New York
U.P
Steel Workers Organization Committee
United States Steel Corporation
Phillip Murray
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
CIO
John L. Lewis
Murray
Pittsburgh
Miami
Fla
American Federation of Labor Executive Council
Federation Three Committee For Industrial Organization
William Green
Federation
United Mine Workers Union
Lewis
Green
Spencer Resident John Miller Killed in Auto Crash
Funeral services were held in Spencer for John Miller 50 who was killed late Saturday night on state road 67 near Freedom. Miller formerly lived in Linton and was visiting relatives in Freedom when the accident occurred. The Owen County coroner investigated with no blame placed at this time. He is survived by three brothers and three sisters. Miller was known in Linton as Big Foot.
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Spencer
John Miller
Freedom
Miller
Linton
Owen County
Big Foot
School Superintendent Attends State Meeting
T. J. Beecher, superintendent of the local schools, traveled to Indianapolis Friday to attend the state meeting of school superintendents.
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T. J. Beecher
Indianapolis
Called Meeting of Linton Lodge No 560 F and A M
A called meeting of Linton lodge No 560 F. and A. M. is set in the hall at 7 30 tonight. A lodge of instruction on the B A degree will be conducted. All members are urged to be present.
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Linton Lodge No
Grand Theatre Safe Looted Reported. Pioneer Daubenspeck Dies
Greene county resident Mrs Helena Daubenspeck formerly of Linton died at home near Switz City at 6 30 this morning after years of illness. Born May 30 1852 she was 85 years 8 months and 7 days old. Survived by two daughters Miss Gertie Daubenspeck Mrs Elizabeth Strausser and son John Daubenspeck seven grandchildren four great grandchildren and one sister in law Elizabeth Kraywrinkle. Burial plans pending at Welch and Cornett funeral home in Linton.
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Helena Daubenspeck
Greene County
Switz City
Daubenspeck
Linton
John Kraywrinkle
Gertie Daubenspeck
Elizabeth Strausser
John Daubenspeck
Elizabeth Kraywrinkle
Welch & Cornett Funeral Home
Mrs Mary C Willis of Sullivan dies near Dugger
Mrs Mary C Willis 71 longtime resident of south of Dugger died at home after a three year illness. Born August 1 1866 in Sullivan county she was a Cass Methodist member and widow of Joseph Willis. Surviving: two daughters Audie Kenn Shreveport La and John Wall Jasonville. three sons Ernest Frank and Connie Willis Sullivan rural route five. sister Ida Plummer Carlisle route two. brothers Sherman Behem Carlisle route two and Lewellyn Behem of Sullivan. Funeral at Hickory church west of Dugger conducted by Rev Cox with burial in Hickory Cemetery. Newkirk funeral home Pleasantville in charge.
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Mary C. Willis
Dugger
Willis
Sullivan County
James Behem
Cass Methodist Church
Joseph S
Audie Kenn
Shreveport
John Wall
Jasonville
Ernest
Frank
Connie Willis
Sullivan Rural
Ida Plummer
Carlisle
Sherman Behem
Lewellyn Behem
Sullivan
Hickory Church
Cox
Hickory Cemetery
Newkirk Funeral Home
Pleasantville
Harvey Firestone Sr Dies at 70 in Florida Estate
Harvey Firestone Sr the manufacturer died at his winter home in Miami Beach Florida today He was 70 and was found dead in bed Members of the household said he had been in apparent good health Russell Firestone son of the manufacturer announced the death from the estate
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Miami Beach
Fla
U.R
Harvey
Firestone, Sr
Firestone
Russell Firestone
Fingerprint probe in Linton theatre burglary nets single clue
Indiana State Police arrived in Linton to assist in the robbery investigation at the Grand Theatre. About $800 was stolen from a safe, largely emptying the steel box while a lone silver dollar survived. Police suspect two to three seasoned thieves and sought fingerprints to ID suspects.
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Indiana State Police Department
Linton
Dan Scully
Indiana State Police
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Mine Run
Southern Indiana
Illinois Central
Henry Bredeweg
Henry
Fred Hilgediek
Mr. Bredeweg
Terre Haute
Roberts
Springville
Owensburg
Bedford
Nellie
Democratic Club
Linton Welders
Linton Man
Frank Robinson
Arthur Vandenberg
United Press
AFS Oults
Grand Theatre
Mary Wills
Harvey Firestone
Linton Grand Theatre Company
Clyde “Red” Russell
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