Changes in transportation and trade in the 1930s
The piece contrasts railroad cuts and reversals ordered by the state railroad commission with the rise of the auto and its impact on local commerce. It recalls earlier passenger train routes, notes shifted travel to cities, and argues for supporting home merchants. It ends with a tax-saturated letter illustrating bureaucratic burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Railroad Commission
I. & W. Railroad
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Newspaper Heads Will Hear Speech By Mnutt Tonight
A record crowd of Hoosier State Press Association editors gathers in Indianapolis for Paul V. McNutt's speech at tonight's gathering. Prizes are awarded for top smaller-city papers and Sigma Delta Chi honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mnutt
Indianapolis
U.P
Paul V. McNutt
Hoosier State Press Association
Lee A. White
Detroit News
Goshen News-Democrat
Dean Barnhart
Indiana University
Sigma Delta Chi
Ted Lehman
Goshen
Brudette Powers
Butler
Wright A. Patterson
Chicago
Porf
Herndon Signs With Decatur In 1938 Three Eye League
Roy Herndon a noted Linton baseball figure announced his signing to play the 1938 season with the Decatur Illinois team in the Three Eye League. The league includes Evansville Decatur Moline Bloomington Springfield Cedar Rapids Waterloo Clinton and more. He expects a 1939 trial with the St Louis Cardinals after handling infield and outfield during 1938. The Decatur spring camp will be in Springfield Missouri and Herndon is the son of Ira Herndon of Roosevelt Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Herndon
Linton
Decatur, Ill
Evansville
Decatur
Moline
Bloomington
Springfield
Illinois
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Clinton
Iowa
Herndon
New Iberia
Caruthersville
Ill
St. Louis Cardinals
Ira Herndon
Roosevelt Street
Lash punishments urged by Ontario judge in assault case
London Ontario magistrate C W Hawks shaw urges harsher penalties after sentencing a city youth to six to nine months in prison and twelve strokes of the strap for assault. He asks legislators to shorten prison terms and increase corporal punishment. CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ont
U.P
Canada
C. W. Hawkshaw
Women Seen As More Set In Their Ways In Report
Provincetown February 19 A Barnstable court probation officer John A Cook says in his annual report that men can be more open to change but most women seem to know it all He would rather deal with six men than with one woman expressing a belief that women are more set in their ways.
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Provincetown
Mass
U.P
John A. Cook
Barnstable
Roach Arrested in Indianaplis Rail Robbery Sweep
Marvin Roach, sought for a long spree of depot and freight car robberies, was arrested by three police in Indianapolis. He is held on high bail for vagrancy as investigation continues. His brother Estel Roach is jailed in Indianapolis. A signed confession ties Marvin to robberies with Harold Veller, once in Linton. It is unclear if they will be turned over to Greene County authorities.
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Milwaukee Road
Bedford
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Switz City
I. C
Marvin Roach
United Press
Roach
Estel Roach
Linton
Harold Veller
Veller
United Press Dispatch
Marvin
Greene County
Women outline 36 vote issues for 1938 40 program
In St Louis the National League of Women Voters released its 1938 40 program for federal and state action ahead of the April convention. It lists 9 federal, 12 state, and 15 general objectives including merit system reforms, unemployment relief, child labor, and voting rights measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
U.P
National League of Women Voters
Marguerite Wells
League
Bicknell Youth Suffers Injuries in Auto Crash
Kenneth Patton a Bicknell resident now at Good Samaritan hospital Vincennes suffers severe facial lacerations after a Friday auto accident on West Fourth Street. His companion Hazel Pinkstaff and other car occupants escaped with minor injuries. Patton’s nose was broken.
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Bicknell
Ind
Kenneth Patton
Lyons
Good Samaritan Hospital
Vincennes
West Fourth St
Hazel Pinkstaff
Patton
McNutt Returns to Indiana amid Record Democratic Welcome
Paul V. McNutt arrived in Indianapolis after a Pacific flight to a huge Hoosier Democratic reception. Thousands pressed Union Station for handshakes as the former Indiana governor prepared to address the Oriental situation and discuss policy with President Roosevelt next week at the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association banquet. The 2300 seat banquet hall was sold out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Paul V. McNutt
Pacific Ocean
Union Station
Indiana
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
McNutt
Roosevelt
Democratic State Committee
White River at Elliston Rises but Expected to Stay Below Flood
Weather observer O W Brown at Elliston reports 1.13 inches of rain in 48 hours and a river crest near 18 feet, well short of the Greene county flood level. Previous days brought 5.1 and 6.2 inches. river remains bank full downstream and at Maysville two-thirds bankfull as a precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Brown
U. S
Elliston
Greene County
Bloomfield
Monon Railroad Companys
White River
Newberry
Maysville
Washington
Worthington Oil Group Plans Third Test Hole Near Carlisle
The Worthington Petroleum company led by Captain David H. Smith will drill a third test hole near Carlisle after two unsuccessful attempts near Lone Tree and Sandborn. At Sandborn the drill reached 2 300 feet through 35 feet of Niagara sand, which is typically oil bearing. Promoters expect a dome of oil based on geologic similarities to productive Illinois regions.
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Worthington Petroleum Company
David H. Smith
Carlisle
Lone Tree
Sandborn
Niagara
Illinois
Graham Added to Local Employment Service Force
Gordon E. Graham of Montezuma was added to the Linton Indiana State Employment Service as junior interviewer. A former high school teacher and Eastern Illinois Teachers College graduate, he began duties this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon E. Graham
Montezuma
Linton
Indiana State Employment Service
Graham
Eastern Illinois Teachers’ College
Charleston
Ill
Experts Turn to Federal Licenses for Price Level Plans
Congressional experts debated inflationary or federal-licensing methods to adjust the price level. Sen. Elmer Thomas argued the administration seeks inflation without new currency and could use open market operations by the Federal Reserve to reach stabilization goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Elmer Thomas
Okla
Thomas
Federal Reserve
California DA calls jail work to reform prisoners
Alameda County District Attorney Earl Warren told a peace officers meeting in Fresno that California prisons fail at rehabilitation and need more labor. He cited 6000 inmates at San Quentin with too little work and proposed road building and furniture making for public buildings. Dan Conway defended parole and noted few ex criminals encounter trouble on release.
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Fresno
Calif
U.P
California
Earl Warren
Alameda County
Peace Officers Association
Warren
San Quentin Prison
United States
Dan F. Conway
Atwell to Speak Monday Evening on Rural Electrification
Ambrose E. Atwell Greene county project supervisor will address a meeting of rural lines supporters at Ellis school Stockton township at 7 pm Monday Feb 21. He will discuss new minimum and kilowatt hour rates and plans to extend a 200 mile network to serve more customers.
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Utilities District
Western Indiana Rural Electrification
Rural Lines
Ellis
Stockton Township
Ambrose E. Atwell
Greene County
Atwell
Close finish as Midland narrowly tops Switz City in tight hoops
In the Wabash Valley last night, Midland high Middies edged Switz City Midgets 29 to 27 on a last second basket. The game stayed close all four quarters with 3-3 opening, 14-14 at halftime, and a 27-27 tie before Midland pulled ahead in the final seconds.
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Wabash Valley
Midland
Midland High Middies
Switz City
Farmersburg Clears Carlisle 34-18 In Home Victory
The Farmersburg high team defeated Carlisle 34-18 on Farmersburg floor. By halftime Farmersburg led 21-4 and extended the margin in the second half.
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Farmersburg High
Carlisle High Netters
Farmersburg
Dugger Highs Beat Hymera Shakamaks 37 to 26 on Hymera Floor
Dugger's high school basketball team defeated Hymera Shakamaks 37 to 26 on the Hymera court. The Bull Dogs led 19 to 9 at halftime.
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Dugger
Hymera Shakamaks
Hymera
Bulldogs
Pleasantville Streaks defeat Odon 50 33 in high school game
The Pleasantville Blue Streaks defeated the Odon high cage team 50 to 33 on Pleasantville floor last night. Scoring was evenly divided among the Streaks.
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Pleasantville
Odon High
Sullivan Gold En Arrows Triumph Over Whiting Band
The Sullivan Gold En Arrows overcame a late tie to beat Whiting 36 to 32 on Sullivan's home court. Webb, the tall Sullivan center, scored three field goals to secure the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan High School
Golden Arrows
Whiting High School
Basekteers
Webb
Sullivan
Clay City Eels Defeat Jasonville Yellow Jackets 32 25
The Clay City Eels edged the Jasonville Yellow Jackets 32 to 25 after fending off a late rally. Clay City held an 18 to 8 lead at halftime and preserved the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay City Eels
Jasonville High Yellow Jackets
Clay City
Lyons Lions Defeat Spencer Cops 19-15 In Lyons Gym
Lyons high school Lions beat Spencer high school Cops 19-15 in a defensive game at Lyons gym. Spencer led 4-6 at one point, but Lyons pulled ahead by halftime 10-6 and finished strong with Payton and Mc Bride among top scorers.
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Lyons High School Lions
Spencer High School
Cops
Lyons
Spencer
Payton
McBride
Poultry Owners Warned to Contain Fowl in Linton
Police chief Dan Scully announces a city ordinance requires poultry owners to confine birds to their own property. Residents complained of chickens running free in Linton, and enforcement actions were promised to curb unauthorized foraging.
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Linton
Dan Scully
Scully
Devastating Weather Strands Six States with Floods Tornadoes
Floods, a blizzard, and a tornado havoc hit six southwestern states from western Kansas to northern Louisiana. Arkansas and Oklahoma face rising peril as 600 families flee lowlands while rescue planes search for marooned souls and missing persons amid mud and wreckage in Rodessa Louisiana.
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Dallas
Tex
U.P
Kansas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Campo
Arkansas National Guard
National Guard
Little Oil
D'Rodessa
Texas
White
Rodessa
Two men sentenced in Greene County Court
Rex Starkey and Ola Houldson, both of Linton, were fined fifty dollars each and given two years in prison after pleading guilty to second degree burglary in the Ward Padgett filling station robbery at West Linton on February 6. Their prior burglary records were noted.
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Rex Starkey
Ola “Runt” Houldson
Linton
J. Raymond
Greene Circuit Court
Bloomfield
Starkey
Houldson
Ward Padgett
West Linton
Indiana Reformatory
Reformatory
Toington
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Washington City
Eac
Golden News
Democrat
van Nuys
National League
Spain
Barcelona
United States Army
Wile River UP
Ellis School
Wiley
Greencastle
Whiting
Jasonville
New Lebanon
Shelburn
Odon
Jasons
National Guards
Tennessee
Houldson, Starkey
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