New hearing sought in Huntington murder case
A Dubois Circuit Court judge ordered a new trial for two Huntington youths Bascom Ray Jr 14 and Maurice Sheridan 17 sentenced to life for kidnapping. Indianapolis attorney T Ernest Malcolm filed the motion during a murder trial pause. Governor McNutt proposed clemency or transfer as alternatives to life terms.
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Jasper
Ind
Huntington
W. Va
Ed Luegers
Dubois Circuit Court
John L. Sumner
T. Ernest Malcolm
Indianapolis
Paul V. McNutt
Sumner
Bascom Ray, Jr
Maurice Sheridan
Controversial Power Program Threatens House Battle
Washington June 24 AP Administration leaders face a stern test this week in the House over four major measures. Key fights focus on TVA power broadening amendments and the Wheeler-Rayburn utility holding company bill, as well as ship subsidy and federal alcohol control bills. House leaders may seek Roosevelt's support for the power program amid intense opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Tennessee Valley Authority
Wheeler-Rayburn Utility Holding Company
Bland-Copeland
Federal Alcohol Control Administration
House
New Deal
TVA
Hooatvelt
Relief Workers Mobilize After Arkansas Floods
In Helena Arkansas the National Red Cross opened emergency relief headquarters to aid about 8000 homeless residents after levee breaks on the Arkansas River between Helena and Little Rock. Flooding across a 20 mile front swamped Arkansas and Phillips counties, threatening crops and livestock with extensive damage. Gillett was among towns submerged as residents evacuated to higher ground.
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Helena
Ark
U.P
National Red Cross
Arkansas River
Here
Little Rock
Arkansas County
Pine Bluff
Gillett
Arkansas
Phillips
Thelma Powell Named Vocational Home Economics Teacher
Thelma Powell, daughter of Mrs. Stella Powell, is selected as a vocational home economics teacher at Linton high school succeeding Lois Clark. A Greene County native, she trained at Vicksburg common school Midland high school and Indiana State Teachers College in Terre Haute. Powell taught five years at Midland high and is active in local groups. Mr and Mrs Floyd Shannon and son Harold visited Crawfordsville and Darlington relatives Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Powell
Stella Powell
Linton High School
Miss Powell
Lois Clark
Greene County
Vicksburg Common School
Midland High School
Indiana State Teachers’ College
Terre Haute
Indiana Governor to Protest Illinois Dumping Insane Persons
Paul V. McNutt announced he would complain to Governor Horner of Illinois about attempts to use Indiana as a dumping ground for insane persons. Fred A. Farnum is gathering data, and Horner said Indiana is not dumping but a complete file is awaited before a protest is filed.
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McNutt
Horner
Indianapolis
Paul V. McNutt
Henry Horner
Ilinois
Indiana
Fred A. Farnum
Cayuga
Illinois
Harnum
Shipbuilding policies criticized by munitions committee
The munitions investigating committee told the senate that private shipbuilders seem like expensive luxuries. The preliminary report criticizes shipbuilding policies and notes the record of shipbuilders during the war, postwar, and 1927 onward, calling the industry an entirely pleasant or wholesome field.
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Senate
Ara
Linton Golfers Defeat Bicknellites In Season Opener
The Linton team posted a total of 78 to top Bicknell at the Linton Municipal course on Sunday afternoon. Melvin Bowen fired 39s for 78 overall to lead all players, with Bobby Hess second at 81 and Robert Humphreys third at 84. The match marked the 1935 season start and drew many golf fans.
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Linton
Bicknell
Linton Municipal
Melvin Bowen
Bobby Hess
Robert Humphreys
W. Denham
Bowen
Humphreys
J. W. Hoover
H. Larson
G. Easton
B. Hess
R. Lemen
F. Eb.meng
W.denham
G. Wampler
M Bowen
F. Wampler
W. Wolfe
J. Mosby
C. Harris
R. Highsmith
J. A. Watkins
J. Hoover
W. Hamilton
Dr. Tresola
K. Norris
J. Barr
H. Stewart
W. Wampler
J. Fordyce
N.‘ L. Highsmith
C. Maxwell
R. P. Rinker
M. Tyler
Curt Walker
Close Golf Match Highlights Local Tourney
Mack Tyler led the Linton squad with a three point finish on the back nine as F E Meng of Linton struggled at 2% points. Notable rounds included Kenneth Norris 87 and Hank Larson matching J Hoover Jr on the back nine while Hobart Stewart and Claude Maxwell both had 18 holes. An upcoming rematch between Bicknell and Linton is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Tyler
Linton
F. E. Meng
Wayne Hamilton
J.hoover, Sr
Hamilton
W. H. Scholl
Charles Wolford
W. Struckmeyer
Mack Tylers
Kenneth Norris
Hank Larson
J. Hoover, Jr
Bicknell
Claude Maxwell
N. L. Highsmith
Hobart Stewart
Barry
Linton Horseshoe Club Defeated by Terre Haute Team
The Linton Horseshoe club lost Sunday afternoon to the Terre Haute club at Deming Park courts in Terre Haute. Both teams failed to show regular form in a 7 to 12 defeat, with individual performances highlighting Beeckamatan and Binks for the Terre Haute club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Horseshoe
Gielemith Club
Tere Haute
Co Ae
Ge Pe Deming Park
Torye’ Haute
Annual Miners Picnic Planned in Terre Haute
The nineteenth annual miners picnic will be Aug 10 and 11 at Memorial stadium Terre Haute. United Mine Workers of America District 13 seeks officers to speak, with committees named for grand marshal concessions speakers sports dance and entertainment. Space on the midway is selling quickly, contact concession committee for privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
U.P
Memorial Stadium
United Mine Workers of America
U. M
W. of A
Scienic
Grand Marshall
George Armstrong
Charles Galloway
Garfield Avenue
Geo. Armstrong
Elmer Shauber
William Butts
James Hamilton
Charles Salters
Ora Blackburn
iChairman
Jas. Robb
David Barter
Loren McGaughy
William Hedley
William Murray
James Aikens
Clyde Webster
Fred McDaniel
Robert Britton
T. ¥. Brown
John Roach
Lester Butts
Viector Cornfloss
Lloyd Howard
Alex Lawson
Alex Skene
William Scott
Give Webster
John Waugh
William Fox
Alton Brown
Eee
Maxwell Store Displays Pictures of the Dionne Quintuplets
The Maxwell Furniture window on South Main Street features close ups of the Dionne quints Vonne Annette Cee Emelie and Bong along with group shots and a birth photo. Claude Maxwell invites the public to view the display and visit the store.
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Linton
Maxwell: Furniture Company
Vonne
Annette
Cee Emelie
Abies
Dafoe Speentals
Baptist Aid Notice
Vague OCR fragment notes a church event or aid drive organized by a Baptist church. Details about date, location, or participating organizations are unclear from the text.
Denver Policeman Held for Murder After Drunken Slaying
Denver police officer Ernest Ayers 38 faced murder charges after waking from a drunken sleep to find wealthy drug executive Arthur P. Ware Jr. 23 dead in Ware’s car following a party for Edith Male. Ayers had been on guard duty at Ware’s home and drove him home earlier.
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Arthur P. Ware, Jr
Edith Male
Ernest Ayers
Malo
Ware
Ayers di Police Ghigt
George W
Homecoming from Evansville at church joint convention
Reported a reunion after a trip from Evansville where Mrs S B Decker and others attended the joint convention of the Young People's Union and Women’s Missionary Association at the Indiana conference of the United Church. More than 400 members attended from numerous churches, showing fellowship and enthusiasm.
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Evansville
S. EB. Decker
Oung People's Union and
Omens
Association Nendiana Conference
Cone VenHonidt
Conklin of Switz City Major Operation Reported
Unclear report notes a major operation this morning involving Conklin of Switz City. The fragmented text mentions N. Jean of Newberry and Earl Smith with a Sunday call and unclear developments.
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YTAL
Conklin
Switz
N. Jean
Newberry
Mii
Mrae Earl Smith
Rev Alexander Assigned to New Indianapolis Pastorate
The Rev Charles T Alexander formerly of Linton M E church will begin his new pastorate at Robert Park M E church in Indianapolis on Sunday June 30. He succeeds Rev William E Bell who moved to University Park M E church in Denver. Alexander is Indiana born and educated at DePauw and Boston University with WWI service and studies at Fort Monroe Sweet Briar Wisconsin and USC.
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Charles T. Alexander
Linton Methodist Episcopal Church
Robert Park M. E. Church
Indianapolis
Linton M. E
William E. Bell
Bell
Robert Park M. E
University Park M. E
Denver
Col
Alexander
Indiana
Corydon
DePauw University
Boston University School of Theology
DePauw
Fort Monroe
Sweet Briar Academy
University of Wisconsin
University of Southern California
Sugar Beet Field Strike Threat Looms in Ohio Northwest
Findlay Ohio June 24 Efforts to avert a strike of sugar beet field workers covering 10 060 acres in northwest whig were made today by the federal government Labor conciliator Robert T Fox of Indianapolis called a conference of workers and growers in attempted arbitration of a Wage dispute The agricultural beet field workers union affiliated with the American Federation of Labor has threatened to call a strike unless an agreement is reached by Tuesday night Workers reaffirmed their demands for a flat wage rate of 19 dollars an acre at a mass meeting Sunday attended by Fox The present labor contract calls for 10 dollars an acre for blocking thinning and hoeing and 80 cents per ton for harvesting
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Fox
Meeting at Glenburn Cites Night Event in Community House
A Glenburn notice invites residents to a Thursday 7:30 PM gathering at the Community House. The event, described as a pathos themed night, is hosted by the Nola Yader Comins household with expected attendance from nearby families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furlenburn Mission
Sandborn Woman Dies After Illness in West Frankfort
Miss Rachel Ellen Bray, 22, of Sandborn, died early Sunday in a West Frankfort hospital after a weeklong illness. Born May 4, 1918, she was a Sandborn High School graduate and active in the Sandborn Methodist church and church groups. Survivors include her father Wesley Bray, sisters Stella Troupe and Mary Alice Barley, and brothers Wayne Lee Aaron Melvin Bray and Vergess Bray. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at the Sandborn Methodist Church with Rev. A W Shields officiating.
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Rachel Ellen Bray
Sandborn
West Frankfort
Illinois
Wesley
Carrie Bray
Sandborn High School
Sandborn Methodist Church
A. W. Shields
Ives Poindexter
Sandbovn
Pope family visit in Linton weekend
Mr and Mrs James Pope and Roy Pope of Indianapolis visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Tryon in Linton on Saturday and Sunday for a weekend gathering with local friends.
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James Pope
Roy Pope
Indianapolis
Linton
Arthur Tryon
Mrs S EB Decker Leaves by Train for Seymour Visit
Mrs. S. E. B. Decker departed by train this morning to Seymour to see her father who has been seriously ill for several days. She may return next weekend.
Softball clash set for 8 o'clock tonight
The Johnson squad will face the Red Men in a softball clash at 8 PM. Both teams aim for a strong showing on the field this evening.
Tragic Car Crash Claims Pleasantville Youth
Archer Bedwell a 27 year old Pleasantville man died after being struck on state road 54 near Linton Saturday night. Antone Cerar of this city was not held responsible. he stopped and assisted at the scene. Bedwell died Sunday morning in Mary Sherman hospital after a skull fracture. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at the Pleasantville church. survived by his parents a brother and grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton City
Archer Bedwell
Pleasantville
Bedwell
Antone Cerar
Cerar
Linton
Young Bedwell
Mary Sherman Hospital
Syltan
Walker McHugh
Hymera
Sullivan County
Indiana Central Coal Company
Pleasantvill
Samuel
Bed
Pleasaville
Ellis
Farmersburg
Neikirk
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Pleasantville, IS
West
Red Cross
Helen Jacobs
Helen Wills Moody
Buckingham Palace
London
City
Floyd Shannon
Harold
Crawfordsville
Darlington
United
Citize
Wagner
Orace
Labor Relations Board
Baptist Aid
Notic Ign
Inal
Hureh
Cop
Colo
Linton Methodist
Glenburn
Seymour
Robert’ Parsons
Brazi
Saturda County Hospital
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