Attorney Opens Legal Battle Over Lifelong Kidnaping Sentence
Two Huntington boys aged 14 and 17, condemned to 99 years for kidnaping Dubois county sheriff, face a legal fight as attorney T Ernest Malcolm seeks delay and argues the punishment is too severe and not properly counseled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Ind
U.R
Huntington
W. Va
Edward Luegers
State Reformatory
John L. Sumner
Pike-Dubois
Philip Lutz, Jr
Indianapolis
Lutz
Reformatory
Bascum Ray, Jr
Maurice Sheridan
URP
Dubois County
T. Ernest Maholm
Malcolm
Bascom Ray, Sr
West Virginia
Pendleton Reformatory
Pendleton
Progressives Move to Force Roosevelt Tax Plan Vote
Senate progressives from both parties plan to push an early vote on President Roosevelt s tax redistribution program. Sen Robert Lafollette intends to offer a higher levy amendment to the nuisance tax extension. Democratic leaders oppose the move and expect to defeat it, seeking deferral to next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Robert M. Lafollette
Wis
Local girl Myrtle Ferguson in critical hospital condition
Myrtle Ferguson a 6 year old of Deans is in a hospital last night for treatment and in critical condition. Mrs Ralph Roudebush of Bloomfield underwent a major operation this morning. Mrs Lewis Jaffires of Swite City also listed for surgery in a brief notice from the paper.
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Myrtle Ferguson
Deans
Ralph Roudebush
Bloomfield
Lewis
Jaffires
iSwite
City
Alice
Jasonvills Gupmittig
Bond and Smith to Wed Within Fortnight in Hollywood
Lillian Bond, stage and screen star, and Sydney A. Smith, New York socialite, plan to marry within a fortnight ending an engagement of two years. They will reside in Hollywood where she will continue her career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Bond
Sydney A. Smith
New York
Hollywood
Roper Defends Department After Mitchell Graft Charges
Commerce Secretary Daniel C. Roper told the Senate Commerce Committee that Ewing Mitchell’s removal was needed for efficiency and denied graft and favoritism in the department He described Mitchell as quarrelsome and prone to believing rumors Mitchell had cited two cases of ships sailing without proper inspection or equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Commerce
Daniel C. Roper
Senate Commerce Committee
Ewing Mitchell
Mitchell
Roper
Department
Steamboat Inspection Service
Rev Jack Masters to Preach in City
The Rev Jack Masters of Bloomfield will be the special speaker Sunday morning at the Saron Reformed church in this city. He will lead the morning worship and deliver the sermon substituting for Rev E C Jaberg who has left with his family for Magley HD to visit relatives. A large crowd is expected to attend the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Masters
Bloomfield
Saron Reformed Church
Masters
E. C. Jaberg
Magley
Hid
Mr. Jaberg
Bungalow Store Celebrates Twelfth Birthday Anniversary
The Bungalow store on Eleventh Street NE marks its twelfth birthday Saturday June 22 with a large birthday cake served to customers at six o'clock in the evening. Founder Hol Vonderschmitt, owner since 1928, thanks patrons for their cooperation over the years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleventh Street
Hol Vonderschmitt
Vonderschmitt
Rugalow
Three Prisoners Escape From Joliet Penitentiary
Three Chicago inmates serving time for larceny vaulted a 12 foot wall at Joliet prison and fled in a waiting car with three outside confederates. Guard Julius Christianson witnessed the escape as motorists looked on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet, I
W.P
State Penitentiary
Jack Ellis
Vernon Guthrie
George White
Chicago
Cook County
Lockport
Julius Christianson
Christianson
Lumber Strike Riots Kill Man in Eureka Mill Clash
Rioting and bloodshed from the Pacific Northwest lumber strike spread to California. In Eureka, one man was killed and several wounded as a strike riot at the Holmes Lumber mill ended with police tearing gas and gunfire and twenty rioters jailed. The dead man's name was not immediately released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Cal
Jumne
U.R
Pacific Northwest
California-Oregon
Holmes Eureka ‘Umber Mill
Jasonville Plans Free Text Books Under New Law
Residents of Jasonville and Wright township move to use the 1935 free text book law. Lew Good of Linto explains the act and petitions must be filed by July 1. Meetings in Stockton and Bloomfield set for tonight to decide course for school corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conder
Jasonville
Wright Township
Lew Good
Linto
Stockton Township
Linton
Jense D. Figgins
Bloomfield
Laurdey
Twilight League Managers Meet Tonight at Linton Library
A meeting for Twilight league managers and officials is set for 7:80 tonight in the Linton public library. All boys who held tickets for the All-Star Giant game should attend to turn in tickets and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twilight League
Linton Public Library
Teachers and Officers Meeting Notice
The United Brethren School announces a meeting for all teachers and officers. Mr and Mrs Detention and Mrs Jam were visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peachers
United’ Brethren
Denar Erie
New D X One-Stop Station Opens Saturday in Linton
The D X One-Stop Super Service station at First and West Vincennes in Linton announces opening date of Saturday June 22. Co managers Harry Chipman and W B Fat Carlton promise complete oiling washing greasing and vacuum interior cleaning with the county’s first automatic electric lift and full line of accessories. The facility emphasizes rapid service for motorists and features a black and cream tile building and central location for automobile trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Vincennes Street
Harry Chipman
W. B
Fat) Carlton
Chipman
Carlton
South Bend
Linton
Greene County
Final K. of P. bingo closes season in West Vincennes
The Knights of Pythias hold its last bingo of the season at 8:30 PM on Saturday in the K of P hall on West Vincennes street. Special entertainment is planned and the lodge invites the public. The lodge thanks helpers and attendees for the season's success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P. Hall
West Vincennes ‘Street
Guffey Bill Challenged Before Committee in Washington
J Van Norman of Louisville Ky argued before a House Ways and Means sub committee that the Guffey bill regulating the coal industry is unconstitutional He contended mining is local not interstate commerce and the measure attempts to regulate via the commerce clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
J. van Norman
Louisville
House
Ways and Means
Norman
Former Resident Cora Richardson Dies in Los Angeles
Mrs. Cora Richardson wife of John Richardson died at her home in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon. The Rich ards ons lived in Linton before moving to California about ten years ago. Survived by husband and children Harry Oscar Haseman Mary Gilbert Bousquet Guy Kelley all of Los Angeles and George Richardson of Palestine. Burial expected in Los Angeles cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Richardson
John
Jack) Richardson
Los Angeles
Calif
Richardson
Linton
California
Richardsons
Auxiliary Plans Fourth of July Parade Float
The Auxiliary to the Frank Courtney American Legion post will enter a float in the Linton Fourth of July parade. The unit met at the Legion home to map plans and also praised Mrs Delano Rose for her role as Southern vice president of the American Legion Auxiliary.
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Frank Courtney American Legion
Linton
Legion
Delano Rose
Pa Yan
American Legion Auxiliary
McCormick's ‘State Park
Spencer
Pickets Busy as Wayne Knitting Mill Closes Indefinitely
Fort Wayne Indiana June 21 U P reports workers continue to picket Wayne Knitting Mill under police supervision as officials announce indefinite closure affecting 1068 employees. About 500 union knitters and 100 nonunion workers have struck since Wednesday demanding union recognition and resisting hours and wage changes. John J Kronenberg Chicago general manager says no changes to hours wages or conditions and that plant remains closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
U.P
Wayne
John J. Kronenberg
Chicago
NRA
Washington Trip Set for Sunday Departure
Winners of the On to Washington contest from Linton Daily Citizen and Indianapolis News will depart Linton at 7 15 Sunday morning for Indianapolis to join other state winners. They then ride a Pennsylvania train to Washington arriving Monday morning for a five day visit before returning Thursday night. The district winners include Esther Singer Joe Dukes Robert Baughman Milburn Burch and E L Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Daily Citizen
Indianapolis
Washington
Esther Singer
Linton
Joe Dukes
Dugger
Robert Baughman
Milburn Burch
Sullivan
E. ‘L. Barnes
Citizen and News
Pennsylvania
Brooklyn Visitors Report Local Outing
My and Mya Will Fleming and John McCarty of Brooklyn visited in Iingan yesterday. Mr and Mrs Q E Rapp and daughters of Hartford City visited in Linton Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mya
Will Fleming
John McCarty
Brooklyn, N. Y
Iingan
Mes
Q. E. Rapp
Hartford City
Linton
Farm Bureau fights property tax extension in Indiana
Indiana Farm Bureau president Lewis Taylor predicts vigorous opposition to any effort to extend the $1.50 property tax as a funding source for government. Governor McNutt has ruled out a special session, saying federal social security funds can be matched without new legislation. The bureau seeks repeal of emergency exemptions, tax base reforms, and a shift to broader state funding of schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene J. Cadol
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Farm Bureau
Lewis Taylor
Aylor
Paul V. McNutt
Taylor
Congress
Indiana
Farm Bureau
King's Heralds Notice Postpones Weekend Breakfast Plan
The breakfast planned for Saturday morning is postponed due to Daily Vacation School and the anticipated event on Sunday night. Details are not provided.
Tragic Freight Train Death Identifies Local Trucker
The badly mangled body of Charles Skemp, 64, of Linton, was found beside tracks of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad after a coal train incident. A grocery slip and a truck key led to identification, with Earl Skemp confirming the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milwaukee, St. Paul
Seay
W. H. Gaither
Terre. Haute
C. M
St. P
Welch and Cornett Funeral Home
George Porter
Greene County
Samuel Smith
West Virginia
Smith
George Hoskins
Flora
Hoskins
Phoenix
Ariz
Linton
Charles Skemp
Skomp
Farm Bureau
Earl Skomp
Denly
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Commerce Secretary
Fora
Joliet
Trip
Jam
TATE
U. S. Treasury
Fat Carlton
Guffey
Jack Richardson
Fort Wayne Mill
Charles Skomp
McNutt
King's Heralds Notice
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