Roosevelt policy under glare as Congress probes
Congress watches President Roosevelt's foreign policy amid mass mail and telegrams from the public. Representative Edith Rogers proposes a State Department report on pledges to European capitals before the war. House Foreign Affairs Chairman Sol Bloom resists hearings, amid White House influence rumors.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Roosevelt
House
Senate
United States
Europe
White House
Edith Nourse Rogers
Massachusetts
State Department
U. S
Sol Bloom
News
Rogers
Capitol Hill
Bloom
Compulsory Military Training Debate in National Defense Plan
President Roosevelt weighs a proposal for one year of compulsory national service for ages 20 to 22 with duties in military and industrial fields. Hopkins coordinates plans while the Defense Commission reviews requests, amid Washington talk of retooling the economy under a collectivist plan.
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Rooselt
Harry Hopkine
National Defense Commission
Hopkins
NRA
National Defense
Washington
Declaration Against Third Term Emerges From 1896 Convention
The Democratic National Convention in Chicago in July 1896 faced the third term issue with a bold plank. It states that it is the unwritten law of the Republic, established by a century of custom and usage, and supported by the greatest leaders who built and sustained the government.
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Chicago
Put a Blockade on Fireworks
Chicago reports the National Safety Council urges a nationwide blockade on fireworks to curb Fourth of July deaths and injuries. Police patrols, community displays only, and parental restraint are urged to reduce the toll alongside driving and drowning hazards.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
America
John Stilwell
United States
Council
The
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
American Red Cross
National Grange
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
B’nai B'rith
National Conservation Bureau
Automotive Safety Foundation
International Association of Chiefs of Police
American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
American Automobile Association
American Association of State Highway Officials
Institute of Traffic Engineers
United States Public Roads Administration
National Safety Society For Crippled Children
National Society For Prevention of Blindness
Kiwanis International
Optimist International
Lions International
Knights of Columbus, Masons, Elks, Eagles
Odld Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Vacation Bible School Begins July First At Baptist Church
The Bible School at the Baptist Church will run July 1 to 12 from 9:00 to 11:30 each day. All children aged 3 to 16 are urged to attend with Rev. Leo B. Belcher and Rev. J. L. Hill in charge. Adults may visit. bring a child or two or six.
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The
Baptist Church
Leo B. Belcher
J. L. Hill
Centralia
Worth Remembering Peaceful People Quote
George E. Vincent in the Rotarian magazine urges readers to remember that across nations many people seek peace and coexistence despite suspicion and prejudice, stressing the shared hope to live on good terms and avoid a descent into collective hostility.
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George E. Vincent
Rotarian Magazine
Draft Rosevelt Third Term Slogan Sparks Debate
Reporters note a push for a third presidential term with a new slogan Draft Rosevelt and be drafted. Democrats rally against the move while supporters frame it as a constitutional question and party strategy.
July Softball Schedule Issued by Orville Schroeder
Orville Schroeder announces July softball schedule with matchups including Reds Cards Browns Cubs Magnolia and Vernon. No games during Reunion Week. All Star game Friday features Salem vs Patoka. Recent results include Cubs 11 Magnolia 7 and Vernon 13 Reds 11 with Girl Scouts 27 Vernon Ladies 21. All Stars beat Texas Company 9 8. Standings list wins and losses for each team.
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Orville Schroeder
Softball League
Reds
Cards
Browns
Cubs
Vernon
Magno
Magnolia
Mon
Salem
Patoka Boys
Girl Scouts
All Stars
Texas Company
Victoria Chapter Initiates Four Candidates Wednesday
Victoria Chapter No. 253 initiated a class of four candidates at a special meeting on Wednesday night, June 12, featuring Misses Maxine Miller Patricia Spurgeon Esther Crawford and Mr. William A. Miller. Visitors came from Plymouth Melrose and Sandoval Charters and refreshments were served by local volunteers.
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Victoria
Maxine Miller
Patricia Spurgeon
Esther Crawford
William A. Miller
Plymouth
Melrose
Sandoval Charters
Pope
Artie Rogier
Marcus Cox
G. J. Wasem
A. M. Peek
Bert Bushnell
All Eastern Star
Obituary notice for M. Kinney Kinney in Pope Township
M. Kinney Kinney died at home in Pope Township at 76 after a long illness. He married Ida Hawkins and was a member of Mound Chapel Church, remembered for prayers for souls and community. Survived by Bertha Froistad Syd Kinney and Elmer Kinney, six grandchildren, and many relatives. Card thanks from the family notes support from friends and neighbors. Other local items report new baby Nancy Jeanne Eaglin born in Houston, Legion convention in Carlyle, Pauline Chandler visiting Salem, and a group roast near Ballance’s cabin.
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Pope Township
Ida Hawkins
Inion
Dour
Mound Chapel
Glirch
Bertha Froistad
Rialto Calif
Syd Kinney
Lincoln
Elmer Kinney
Patoka
Ill
Dad
Mother
Fair Haven
Robert Eaglin
Houston
Texas
Nancy Jeanne
Eaglin
Orval West Ard
Frank Miller
American Legion
Carlyle
Pauline,Chandler
Salem
Carson Chartier
Les Ballance
Marion County 4-H Clubs Elect Officers in Salem
Marion County 4-H clubs gathered at Bryan Park Salem Tuesday for a weiner roast. County Leader Fred J Blackburn presided as officers for the County Federation were elected: President Jack Sommerville Centralia Willing Workers Vice President Vivian Norton Kell Busy Bees Secretary-Treasurer Frank Burgess Sandoval Producers Reporter Guin Vallow Kinmundy Roadies Recreational Chairman Annette Vallow Kinmundy Mennettes. Plans for a Livestock Judging Contest were discussed and set for next month.
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Marion County
Bryan Park
Salem
Fred J. Blackburn
Jack Sommerville
Centralia Willing Workers
Vivian Norton
Kell Busy Bees
Frank Burgess
Sandoval Producers
Guin Vallow
Kinmundy Roadies
Annette Vallow
Kinmundy Mennettes
Dean Beals
Red Morris
Don Lee
J. N. Vallow
J. G. Vallow
Patoka Farmers Cooperative Elevator Directors Elect New Director
The Patoka Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company held its second quarterly meeting in the directors room on Saturday night June 22. Harley Cole was elected to fill the vacancy from the death of Martin Hopkins. Directors C. W. Martin and G. J. Wasem served ice cream and cake to attendees. The new elevator is a modern asset.
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Patoka Farmer’s Cooperative Elevator Company
Harley Cole
Martin Hopkins
C. W. Martin
G. J. Wasem
Davis Family Reunion Held At Sunday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Oscar Davis entertained at Sunday dinner on June 16 with their children Millard Rogier Edgar Davis of Salem Jake Davis and Boyd M Cook and daughter Gretchen of Chicago present. Afternoon callers included G J Wasem Leighton Wasem J R Wasem Harold Chance and family from Springfield. Rose Boyd and daughter left with the Rogiers for Chicago Wednesday.
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Oscar Davis
Millard Rogier
Edgar
Salem
Jake Davis
Mirs
Boyd M. Cook
Gretchen
Chicago
G. J. Wasem
Leighton
J. R. Wasem
Harold Chance
Springfield
Rose Boyd
Mr Frank Miller Attends Republican State Convention
Mr Frank Miller attended the Republican State Convention in Springfield last week as a delegate to the gathering.
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Frank Miller
Springfield
Miller
Tent Meeting Starts July 7th North of Town
Rev E Q Allen conference evangelist to conduct a Methodist tent revival north of Patoka on the Oscar J Hill farm from July 7 to July 21. Carl and Freda Arnold of Patoka lead the songs. The meeting is a community effort uniting Patoka Vernon Arnold Zion and nearby churches.
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E. QO. Allen
Methodist Church
Patoka
Oscar J. ‘Hill
Allen
Southern Illinois Conference
Carl and
Freda Arnold
Patika
Vernon, Arnold, Zion, Id
D C
Girl Scouts Plan July Lake Woodberry Camp
The Girl Scouts met at the Legion Hall on June 25 to approve a camp at Lake Woodberry from July 5 to 10. Mrs. Parks led the meeting with 19 Scouts and 2 visitors in attendance. fundraiding support was acknowledged.
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Legion Hall
Mrs. Parks
Lake Woodberry
Lyla Jolliff
Zola Miller
Martha Matchett
Valma Heinzmann
Mary Helen Jennings
Nancy Simcox
Betty Ballance
Geraldine Mann
Evalena Jennings
Nellie Mae Crawford
Norma
Red Cross War Fund Drive Leaders Named In Marion County
Mrs H N Potts is named chairman of the War Fund Drive for the American Red Cross in Patoka and vicinity with Mrs H H Bellamy for Sandoval and area. The Marion County quota doubles to 1400 to aid refugees and evacuees in war torn Europe with a drive to end by June 30.
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B. E. Gunn
Marion County
American Red Cross
H. N. Potts
Patoka
Sandoval and Vicinity
H. H. Bellamy
Centralia
Europe
Burl Wortman Injured In Oil Field Accident
Burl Wortman suffers a broken shoulder and bruised hip and ankle when a cable breaks at the Salem oil field he was working in. He was taken to St. Marys Hospital in Centralia for treatment.
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Burl Wortman
Wortman
Salem
St. Mary’s Hospital
Centralia
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Vacation Bible School
Lia
Obi i
MR. Eo, M. Kinney
Dwig
Flowarn Sanders
Girls Scouts
Red Cross War Fund
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