Transcontinental highways debated as potential boost to employment
A column argues for a nationwide toll road network financed by a federal highway corporation. It cites cost, self liquidating bonds, and potential to reduce city traffic, while noting political debates and personal liberty themes and contrasting with Germany under the Nazis. The piece mixes satire and advocacy, urging support for broad, 200 foot wide routes through Indiana towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Highway Corporation
New Albany Beats Linton Miners 57 21 in Southern Indiana Tilt
New Albany High School routed the Linton Miners 57 to 21 in New Albany. Beck and Zoeller led with 10 points each for the winners while Beasley topped Linton with eight. Coach Goodman said the slump would not hurt sectional prospects.
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NEW Albany
Miners
Linton High Miners
Indiana
Linton
Lintonians
Greene County
New Albany Lads
Mners
Beck
New Albany Guard
R. Zoeller
Brewer
McCarty
Wattam
Linton Beasley
Jones
Smith
Jere Goodman
Beasley
Piet
Oenss Sai Ee Jones
McKain
Gabbard
Friedman
F.G . Brown
Weinman
F. Zoeller
Hed
Buchert
Owe
Indiana Dog Tax Laws Explained by Township Assessor
J Everett OConnor Stockton township assessor explains Indiana dog tax rules under Chapter 133 of the 1937 acts. Tax amounts include one dollar for male or spayed dogs and three dollars for unspayed females. five dollars for each additional dog on the same premises. Kennel licenses run fifteen dollars for minors and twenty five dollars for majors with metallic tags issued. Taxpayers receive receipts and tags. lost tags are replaced at no cost upon receipt and sworn loss statement. After June 15 unpaid dogs are deemed a public nuisance and may be killed by authorities.
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Indiana
J. Everett O’connor
Stockton
O’connor
Starkey Admits Involvement In Linton Burglary
Rex Starkey of Linton confessed Thursday that he was a companion of Ola Houldson in the burglary of the Ward Padgett filling station and home in West Linton on Sunday February 6. Houldson had already signed a confession. Starkey was arrested Tuesday near Bloomfield and jailed. They are to be brought before Judge J Raymond Powell of Greene circuit court soon.
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Rex Starkey
Linton
Ola
Runt” Houldson
Padgett
West Linton
Houldson
Starkey
Bloomfield
J. Raymond Powell
Greene Circuit Court
Reynolds child called by death
Donald Ray Reynolds died at four hours old in Sandborn Indiana after birth late Thursday night. He was survived by his parents Lowell Reynolds and Mable Lykins Reynolds and by his grandparents Bruce and Beulah Lykins. Funeral services were held at 1:30 PM from the family home with burial in Stafford cemetery. Newkirk funeral home of Pleasantville arranged the services.
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Donald Ray Reynolds
Lowell ‘Reynolds
Sandborn
Bruce Lykins
Reynolds
Indiana
Kentucky
Lowell Reynolds
Mable Lykins Reynolds
Bruce
Flying Fortresses land in Buenos Aires after Miami flight
Five United States army planes known as flying fortresses completed a 5300 mile journey from Miami to Buenos Aires with a 34 hour 15 minute flight time including a six hour layover in Lima. They were greeted by officials and embassy representatives during ceremonies tied to President-elect Ortiz's upcoming inauguration.
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United States
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Miami
Fla
Lima
Peru
Maloy
Andes
Roberto M. Ortiz
Senate Appropriations Committee Backs Deficiency Relief Bill
The senate appropriations committee reported favorably the $250 million deficiency relief bill. It wiped out a house provision to deny relief payments to aliens who entered after 1928 and had not applied for citizenship. Two amendments to the committee were rejected without a record vote.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Senate
Roosevelt outlines balanced price system to boost production
President Roosevelt announced the administration seeks a balanced system of prices to expand production raise national income and revive employment. He described the policy as a policy of abundance and tied to agricultural industrial housing and monetary programs, aiming to keep a national income well above prior levels. He did not discuss wage questions in the statement.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Alligator and Shark Fatal Battle in Adelaide River
In Darwin Australia on February 18 a crocodile about 10 feet battled a 7 foot shark on the Adelaide River. The croc won after a swift tail sweep sent the shark into the air and a final dive ended the struggle. A Darwin shooting party witnessed the encounter.
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Darwin
North Australia
Adelaide
Freeman Greene County Hospital Auxiliary Meeting
Members of the Women’s Auxiliary and interested county residents will gather Saturday at 2 p.m. at Freeman Greene County Hospital for a 1938 work plan and officer election. A future program with music by Miss Vivian Humphreys’s pupils will follow the business session led by president Mrs. Charles Page.
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Women’s Auxiliary
Freeman Greene County Hospital
Vivian Humphreys
Charles Page
Austria Faces Possible Resignation Amid Nazi Pressure
Vienna reports Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg may resign within a week. Following his departure, large Nazi inroads are expected in the Austrian government. Dr Anthon Rientelen, formerly slated as premier, was released from prison after a failed Nazi coup.
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Vienna
Kurt Schuschnigg
Austrian
Anthon Rientelen
McNutt Seeks 1940 Presidential Path After Far East Report
Paul V. McNutt arrives in Chicago after voicing support for a 60 million navy expansion. His report to President Roosevelt may shape foreign policy. Indiana event voices a possible 1940 Democratic bid with a large crowd at Claypool Hotel. Sherman Minton is urged as a presidential candidate amid McNutt buzz. Farley plans Miami trip returning March 4.
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Denver
Colo
U.P
Paul V. McNutt
U. S
Philippines
Chicago
McNutt
Roosevelt
Orient
Far East
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
U.R
Philippine Islands
Claypool
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
Washington
Sherman
Shay” Minton
Minton
James A. Farley
Miami
Fla
Immunization Drive at Linton Schools Encourages Diphtheria Shield
Local physician and Board of Health vaccinate first six grades and younger children at Central School with diphtheria toxoid. Afternoon visits to Northwestward Northeastward and St Peter's schools outline the program and fee covers serum and physician services.
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Linton
Board of Health
St. Peter's
Linton Board of Health
Indiana schools may receive motion pictures for free
Hundreds of motion pictures prepared by various government agencies are available to Indiana schools clubs lodges and organizations at no cost beyond express charges. Clarence Manion Indiana director for the National Emergency Council announced today. The films both silent and sound are shipped collect to sponsors and must be returned prepaid.
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Indiana
Clarence Manion
National Emergency Council
Former Linton Resident John R Page Dies in Michigan
Word of the Detroit death Friday of John R Page 40 former Linton resident is received here. He grew up in Linton and later worked in Michigan. Surviving are one brother Oscar in Youngstown and sisters in Sullivan Detroit and Pontiac. Funeral arrangements list arrival of the body Saturday morning and services at Welch and Cornett funeral home with burial in Fairview cemetery.
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Detroit
Mich
John R. Page
Linton
Page
Michigan
John S. Page
South Linton
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Oscar Page
Youngstown
Dave Shilling
Sullivan
Verna Hamilton
Irene Wingate
Minnie Boty
Henry Gilbreath
Pontiac
Welch and Cornett Funeral Home
Welch and Cornett Funeral
Harry J. Bailey
First Baptist Church
Fairview
Knowles Youth Suffer Injury After Horse Accident
Gerald Knowles aged 16, son of Mr and Mrs Everett Knowles, is hospitalized in Free man Greene county with a compound fracture of the left leg after his horse fell into a ditch on a gravel road south of Linton. Neighbors brought him to town for first aid before transport to the hospital for X ray examinations.
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Gerald Knowles
Everett Knowles
Linton
Freeman Greene County Hospital
Young Knowles
Watson to Seek Senate Position in Indiana
U S senator from Indiana James E Watson announces another bid for his old seat at the Republican state convention in June. Walter F Bossert of Liberty also enters the race as a candidate for the senate. The move stirs a three party contest with Democrats already split between Van Nuys and Townsend backers.
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Indianapolis
Ind
James E. Watson
U. S
Indiana
Senate
Walter F. Bossert
Liberty
Ku Klux Klan
Frederick van Nuys
Statehouse
M. Clifford Townsend
Watson
Bossert
Miners Rescued as Death Turns up in Jeanesville Shaft
Seven miners trapped 500 feet underground at Spring Mountain Colliery No 1 were rescued after a flood from a stripping reservoir. Paul Kurtz 40 of Hazelton died beneath debris, while others recovered from shock and exposure. Assistant Superintendent George Senutter and Bernard McAlarney were swept toward the exit but survived.
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Jeanesville
U.P
Spring Mountain
Paul Kurtz
Hazelton
George Senutter
Bernard McAlarney
McAlarney
Paul Molner
Joe Fidishin
Stephen Stefanko
John Lockus
Stephen Maurilla
William Davis
John Dugan
Jeanenville
William Linn 73 Dies After Brief Illness at Morris Chapel
William Linn 73 lifelong Morris Chapel resident died at his home Thursday evening following a week and a half of illness. Born in North Carolina January 29 1865 he was a carpenter by trade and never married. Surviving siblings include brothers Robert Linn Paxton Samuel Linn Dugger R R and James L Linn Dugger R R and sisters Mrs Mary Faucett Linton and Mrs Perry Davis Freeman. Funeral services were held at Morris Chapel church Sunday at 10 AM with burial beside the church in the adjoining cemetery. Newkirk funeral home Pleasantville handled arrangements.
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William Linn
Morris Chapel
Mr. Linn
North Carolina
James R
Nancy Bicham Linn
Pleasant Grove
South of
Linton
Robert Linn
Paxton
Samuel Linn
Dugger
James L. Linn
Mary J. Faucett
Perry Davis
Freeman
Court of Honor to Be Held Here
Greene county Boy Scouts will hold a court of honor in Lin ton Tuesday evening March 1. The event features the Mid-West first aid contest preliminary, with county winner advancing to a Bloomington district meeting on March 5. Scouts from all county troops are expected.
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Greene County
Linton
Bloomington
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Bulkley
Ohio
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St. Louis
Jasonville
Marco
Germany
National Socialist Party
Eee Od
Mary Stuart Bandy
Spencer Leader
Persia
Paw
Linton Quintet
Beasley High
United Press
London
Italy
Ethiopia
Dino Grandi
Neville Chamberlain
Anthony Eden
Grandi
Hospital Auxiliary
Europe
Mnutt
Knowles
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