Indiana Legislature Advances Administration and Highway Bills
In Indianapolis on February 19 the House passed two highway department bills after farm bloc concessions. Democrats called a caucus to seek compromise on demands for $800 annually for teachers and social security cost exemptions for counties. The Senate moved 16 new bills including a county agent board and a large city juvenile court.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Highway Department
House
House Democrats
Senate
Open BattleShip Exclusion Probe Opens in California
A sweeping naval investigation began into the Wyoming explosion off San Pedro California that killed seven marines and wounded 10. Admiral Arthur Hepburn ordered an inquest and a board of inquiry to start soon. The incidents mark a pattern of navy accidents in Pacific training waters.
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San Pedro
Cal
U.R
Wyoming
Arthur J. Hepburn
San Clemente Island
Pacific
Miners Fold Into Dugger Fight With Bulldogs
Linton high school's Miners travel to New Albany tonight and to Dugger Saturday to face the powerful Bulldogs. Dugger aims to avenge a season loss as Coach Haskell Osborn's team seeks to sharpen its series against Linton by hosting the tough pair of road games. Dugger has 14 wins and five losses this season.
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Linton High School
Miners
New Albany
Bulldogs
Dugger
Haskell Osborn
Fighting Bulldogs
Linton
Hymera
Mussolini Advocates Only Buxom Women in Ads
The Italian leader issues a decree restricting advertisements to depict only buxom women. Officials argue the policy aims to mold public taste and bolster wartime morale.
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Mussolini
Roosevelt Withdraws Winant Nomination as Social Security Head
President Roosevelt replaces John G. Winant with Murray W. Latimer as chairman of the Social Security board to attend to personal matters. A. G. Altmeyer is named to serve as chairman and Winant may return to government service later. Frances Clyne reports the Duke of Windsor and Mrs Wallis Simpson will marry May 22 in Vienna, per London sources.
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Winant
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
John G. Winant
Social Security Board
Murray W. Latimer
New York
A. G. Altmeyer
Wally
Frances Clyne
S. S. Bremen
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Simpson
Vienna
London
Lord Brownlow
Minton Proposes $50 Million Flood Relief Bill
Senator Sherman Minton of Indiana introduced a joint resolution to appropriate 50 million dollars for flood relief for victims of the 1937 disaster. The measure seeks quick aid for affected residents and communities.
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Minton
Washington
Sherman Minton
Indiana
Automobile crashes into Legion Home porch injuring driver
A car driven by Mrs. Henry Kramer of Linton R. R. 1 collided with the porch of the Frank Courtney American Legion post home on a through street. The impact threw her against the windshield. injuries were minor. Clovis Miller of Linton R. R. 3 drove the other vehicle and both cars were badly damaged. The wreckage was removed by the Jackson wrecker.
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Frank Courtney
Midland high car overturns injuring one on county tour
Seven Midland high school students escaped serious injury when their car overturned on a muddy shoulder four miles northwest of town. Driver Charles Henriott and passengers Roger Cole Rosemary Stockrahm Violet Hays Hershel Pershing Mary Doyle and Harold Hays were aboard. Cole suffered a scalp laceration and was treated at Freeman Greene County hospital. The Midland caravan praised their 23 21 win over Jasonville to retain the Old Oaken bucket as the Little Middies boast a 15 game winning streak and 409 188 scoring edge for the season.
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Charles Henriott
New Albany
Midland High School
Middies
Jasonville
Roger Cole
Rosemary Stockrahm
Violet Hays
Hershel Pershing
Mary Doyle
Harold Hays
Cole
Freeman- Greene County Hospital
Midland
Linton
Vicksburg
Yellow Jackets
Little Middies
Henriott
Cliff Strong
Dan Hanson 82 Dies Suddenly in Gambill Community
Dan Hanson 82 a former Gambill resident died suddenly Thursday night at Sullivan County Infirmary east of Sullivan The coroner conducted an inquest to determine cause He is survived by a son Logan Hanson of Terre Haute and relatives in Gambill Burial arrangements were set with M J Aikin Son Funeral Home Dugger and the body moved to Irvin Priest residence Gambill Funeral services were to be held Sunday at Bethel Methodist Church Gambill Rev Bedwell officiating. burial in Hickory Cemetery.
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Dan Hanson
Gambill
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Cecil B. Taylor
Logan Hanson
Terre Haute
M. J. Aikin & Son
Dugger
Irvin Priest
Bethel Methodist Church
Bedwell
Bethel
Hickory Cemetery
Braddock Signs Louis Contract For World Title Fight
Chicago February 19 James Braddock the Cinderella man signed to defend his world heavyweight title against Bomber Joe Louis. Braddock will earn 500000 or 59 percent of a gate expected to reach 1100000 at Comiskey Park on June 22. Louis will take 17 percent of net receipts and a shot at the title at age 23.
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Chicago
U.P
James Braddock
Joe Louis
Maxie Baer
Braddock
Comiskey Park
Louis
Thomas Johnson's Wife In Hospital After Major Operation
Mrs. Thomas Johnson of this city underwent a major operation at Coleman hospital in Indianapolis Thursday afternoon. She is reported to be recovering satisfactorily. Her husband, who runs Johnson's bakery, and children Rosemary and Bobby, and her mother Mrs. Adam Vonderschmidt were with her Thursday evening.
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Thomas Johnson
Coleman Hospital
Indianapolis
Johnson’s
Rosemary
Bobby
Adam Vonderschmidt
Livestock Prices Reported from Indianapolis Market
Hog volume 6000 with 681 holdovers. Lights 9.90 to 10.50, mediums 10.05 to 10.30, heavies 9.60 to 10.15, packing sows 9.00 to 9.50, top 9.60. Cattle 500, kearns 500, steers 7.50 to 8.75, odd lot heifers 7.00 to 7.50, cows 5.00 to 6.00, cutters 3.75 to 4.75, years 0.50 lower. Bulk good and choice 9.50 to 10.00.
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Indianapolis
Ind
U.P
Utterbacks Welcome Second Child in Switz City Family
Mr and Mrs Earl Utterback greet an eight pound boy born February 16 at their home on Sixth street southeast This is the couple s second child The mother is the former Miss Cornelia Mills of Switz City Indiana
Home Economics Meeting Attended by Local Ladies
Mrs Mack Coen Mrs L W Warner and Mrs Oscar Anderson of this city attended the home economic project meeting at Bloom field on Tuesday.
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Mack Coen
L. W. Warner
Oscar Anderson
Home Economic Project
Bloomfield
Workers Alliance meeting at Linton library tonight
A Workers Alliance meeting is set for 6:30 this evening in the Linton public library. Members are urged to attend. Congressional appropriations in 1880 were 162 millions, while this year’s total exceeds seven billions.
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Workers Alliance
Linton Public Library
Naturalization Tests Given in Greene Circuit Court
Citizenship by naturalization was conferred on three applicants Thursday in Greene Circuit court. An audience of aliens attended to confer with J. R. Kennedy, representative of the Cincinnati immigration office, and to begin steps for citizenship papers. Evening classes with Albert L. Marten teach the exam prep at no cost, held Mondays and Thursdays 6:30 to 8:30 at Glenburn Mission.
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Greene Circuit Court
Naturalization Court
J. R. Kennedy
Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization of
Cincinnati Area
Glenburn Mission
Albert L. Marter
Mr. Marter
Salvation Army Receives 115 Dollar Flood Aid Check
The Salvation Army flood relief fund gains 115 dollars from the Sherwood Templeton mine. Local Union No. 1853 treasurer R. E. Cramer notes gratitude as Adjutant Gertrude Calvert speaks on aiding flood refugees and the extent of the tragedy.
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Salvation Army
Sherwood-Templeton
R. E. Cramer
New Albany
Gertrude Calvert
Daughter of local woman succumbs in Ill. death reported
Word reached here today by Mrs. Isabella Hill that her daughter Mrs. Gulie Dennis of Oblong Illinois died after several years of failing health and a three week illness. Surviving are the mother, Henry C. Hill, a nephew Vernon Hill and nieces Bernadene and Juanita Hill of this city.
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Isabella Hill
Henry C. Hill
Gulie Dennis
Oblong
Thomas Girl Improves After Scarlet Fever Illness
Wilhelmina Thomas eight year old daughter of Mrs Wayne Thom as has shown some improvement after a week of scarlet fever illness.
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Wilhelmina Thomas
Wayne Thomas
NVA School Aid Plan Discussed At Linton Meet
Greene and Sullivan county school officials met at Linton High School in an NYA open forum led by Quentin Wert. The group supported continuing the NYA school aid, basing quotas on last year’s payrolls and keeping certification with school officials. Attendees included Mahlon Gilbreath and T J Beecher of Linton, H H Miller, Charles Lind, C W Stegemoller, George Goble, Virgil Fisher and others.
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Greene
Sullivan
Linton High School
National Youth Administration
NYA
Quentin D. Wert
Mahlon W. Gilbreath
Linton School
T. J. Beecher
Linton
H. H. Miller
Charles B. Lind
Pleasantville
C. W. Stegemoller
Dugger
George H. Goble
Virgil Fisher
Worthinton
Swedish Champ Johnny Carlin to Face Thom in Linton Show
Johnny Swede Carlin former Sweden light heavyweight champion will wrestle Thom Indiana university coach in Linton at the Frank Courtney American Legion post athletic show next Tuesday. Leary out due to operation. Carlin brought in to meet Thom in a 180 pound class clash with a prior 90 minute draw. The program also features a three round boxing match and a mixed wrestling boxing bout.
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Johnny
Carlin
Sweden
Linton High School
Billy Om
Indiana University
Frank Courtney
American Legion Post
Thom
Everett Leary
Greenfield
Leary
Linton
United States
Bank closings for Washington's Birthday observed
The Citizens National Bank and the Peoples Trust Company of this city will be closed all day Monday February 22 in observance of Washingtons Birthday. Local bankers urge all possible business to be transacted before the usual 3 oclock closing hour Saturday February 20.
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Citizens National Bank
Peoples Trust Company
Washington
Ellis School to Host Regular P.T.A Meeting Tonight
The Ellis school will hold its regular P T A meeting at the school at 7 o'clock tonight. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Ellis School
Beech Creek Widow Mourns As Elderly Husband Dies at Home
Mrs John W Arthur of Beech Creek township awoke to find her 86 year old husband dead beside her in bed. Coroner Dr George Porter ruled the cause heart trouble and death occurred about 9 pm the previous night after retirement. The Arthurs lived in the same Beech Creek community for 50 years with survivors including the widow and a brother.
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John W. Arthur
Beech Creek Township
George Porter
Arthur Home
Newark
Arthur
Arthurs
Quaker Oats Opens Campaign in Linton Daily Citizen
The Quaker Oats Co begins a three year advertising program in the Linton Daily Citizen bringing national ads to the city for the first time. A premium offer of Dick Daring's book of 62 magic tricks accompanies the announcement. The Dionne Quins and Quaker features are highlighted as the company welcomes the market.
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Quaker Oats Co
Linton Daily Citizen
Dick Daring
Daily Citizen
Linton
Head Hands Killer Is Under Sentence
Brookville Indiana February 19 William A Kuhlman 28 calm ex convict today was under sentence to die in the electric chair for his part in the head and hands slaying of Captain Harry Miller retired Cincinnati fireman The Franklin circuit jury deliberated two and one half hours last night before fixing the death penalty for the confessed trigger man the same punishment meted out last December to his dapper leader Heber L Hicks
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Brookville
Ind
U.P
William A. Kuhlman
Harry Miller
Cincinnati
Franklin Circuit
Heber L. Hicks
Virginia visitor at Bedwell home in Independence
Miss Ruby Bedwell of Independence Virginia visits her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Hurley Bedwell and their sons Lowell and Loren near Linton. Dinner guests at the Bedwell home include Miss Marie Borelly Jules Borelly and Dean Miller of Linton.
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Ruby Bedwell
Independence
Mrs. Hurley Bedwell
Lowell and
Loren
Linton
Bedwell
Miss Marie Borelly
Jules Borelly
Dean Miller
Arrests Turned Over To Civil Authorities In Indiana Unrest
Twenty automobile workers arrested in the clash between union and non union factions were handed to Madison county authorities by the National Guard to await grand jury action. A separate report notes 120 police and sheriff deputies failed to disperse 100 sit down strikers at the Fansteel Metallurgical plant near Waukegan Illinois.
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Anderson
Ind
National Guard
Albert H. Witcomb
Harry Gossett
Whitcomb
Madison County Grand Jury
Indianapolis
James V. Kent
Hillisburg
Waukegan, III
U.P
Fansteel Metallurgical Corporation
Here
John Dromey
Chicago
Federal
John E. O'Connor
Robert Pilkinton
U.S. Department of Labor
Washington
Jasonville Welcomes New Peoples Trust Branch
The Peoples Trust Company announces Saturday’s opening of a Jasonville branch in the former First National Bank building. Bank Day will celebrate the event with open house for residents, inviting public attendance, as W. H. Walters helps manage the new office in southern Indiana.
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Peoples Trust Company
Jasonville
First National Bank of
Indiana
The
W. H. Walters
Hospital Report Notes Major Operations for Three Residents
Russell Curnutt a 19 year old of Linton Route 3 underwent a major operation this morning. Mrs Lloyd Hiatt of Linton Route 2 was admitted last night for a major operation today. John Sarris was scheduled to be discharged to his home in this city at noon.
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Russell Curnutt
Linton R. R
Lloyd Hiatt
John Sarris
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Naval Investigation
Alice Hansen
State Teachers’ College
Tempe, Ariz
Alice
Cuthbert
United Press
Legion Home
Sullivan Infirmary
Virginia S. Tomlinson
Sheila Ann
Kansas City
Court of Appeals
D. W
Tommy) Tomlinson
Sisters of the Notre Dame de Lion School
Central Press
Workers’ Alliance
Greene County
NVA
Johnny Carlin
I. U. Grappler
Virginia
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