County CWA work program covers 440 men in Jackson county
About 435 workers from Jackson county under the Civil Works Administration are engaged in approved projects. In Seymour 56 men are employed on streets and drains, parks, and a sewer project. Crothersville considers submitting several projects including wells, a gymnasium, and street repairs.
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Jackson County
Indiana
E. N. Kestner
Brownswh
CWA
Seymour
Tiifty
Fourth Street
Brownstown
Brownstown Park
Medora
Jackson County State Forest
Kestner
Crotheraville
Crothersville
Railroad employment steady on November 15
Interstate Commerce Commission preliminary figures show 007,502 people employed on U S railroads on November 15, similar to November 1952. Excludes switchline and Terminal Company staff. An increase of 8 over November 1932.
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Madees Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Local Cast Ready for Lions Owls Greensburg Game
Local cast set for city Lions show as Owls prepare for Greensburg game. Weather cools with colder spill ahead. money flowing in as preparations proceed. The Cub reports on upcoming match and local context.
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City Lions
Greensburg
Colder Weather Predicted for Indianapolis
The U S Weather Bureau forecast colder weather for Indianapolis after today’s rising temperatures and rain tonight.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
U. S. Weather Bureau Today
Indi
Ana
Owls Face Greensburg in Tough Away Tilt
Seymour Owls travel to Greensburg Friday seeking a win after five games as Greensburg shows resilience. Greensburg’s Carney Fineman and Hall lead threats. Greensburg faltered in field goals but excelled at free throws, while North Vernon and Rushville beat Greensburg by narrow margins.
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Seymour Owls
Greensburg
Owls
North Vernon
Rushville
Bee
Owl
Carney
Fineman
Hall
Tommy
Ron Hall
Greensboro
Wheensburg
Banks Prepare Christmas Club Checks Distribution Friday
Local banks plan to mail Christmas club checks totaling about twenty thousand dollars to depositors in Jackson Loan and Trust Company and Seymour National Bank. Delivery is set to begin Friday morning, promising a busy weekend for merchants as the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear. Officials note 1934 clubs are forming and that next year’s clubs may be as large or larger than this year.
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Jackson Loan and Trust Company
Seymour National Bank
Poison Death Mystery Shocks Indianapolis Youth
Indianapolis police investigate the death of 17 year old Leona Alberta Norkus as a possible poison suicide. Two motorcycle officers who found her outside a South Side bank were suspended by Chief Michael Morrissey during the probe. She was a church soloist and foster daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Norkus Jr. Funeral services are set for the First Evangelical Church where she sang in the choir.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Poinson
Leona Alberta Norkus
Motorcyere
Miss Norkus
Michael F. Morrissey
Frank Norkus, Jr
Albert Stettler
Indiana Methodist Hospitals to Launch Five Year Campaign
Indianapolis December 7 plans to raise three million dollars for Indiana Methodist hospitals were nearly ready. The state committee elected Arthur Wolf as chairman Dr Howard J Taylor as vice chairman EF Franklin and John G Benson as officers. The effort aims to reduce bonded debt of Methodist hospitals in the state without lowering hospital costs.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Counterfeit Money and Plant Seized in Chicago Raid
U S Secret Service men raided a cottage in Chicago's northwest side seizing a half million dollars in counterfeit bills and a complete counterfeiting plant. Arrests two weeks earlier included William E. Davis and Henry Harris, with Davis found possessing $30,000 in bogus $5 notes in his car. Neither suspect seen as gang leader by agents.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States Secret Service
Northwest
Sie
South Side
William FE. Davis
Capone
Henry Harris
Davis
Harris
Local Henrys Wedding cast readies dress rehearsal
The Seymour Lions Club sponsored three act comedy Henrys Wedding fills Shields High School auditorium tonight for a dress rehearsal ahead of two showings. About 125 local cast members participate led by Edmund Moses and Mrs. Francis Jordan with Ronald Borceherding and Miss Helen Steinkamp in major roles. Moses has prior theatrical directing experience including the American Legion Minstrel here.
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Seymour Lions Club
Shields High School
Henry
Seymour
Edmund Moses
Francis Jordan
Ronald Borceherding
Helen Steinkamp
American Legion
Go Church Sunday Planned by Seymour Churches
Final plans by the Seymour interdenominational association outline Go Church Sunday for December 10 across seven city churches. A religious census and home attendance pledges aim to equal resident church membership, with church taxis organized to transport worshippers who lack transport. Homer Phillips chairs the transportation committee, coordinating loading at Sargent’s furniture store Sunday morning.
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Seymouristerial Association
Seymour
Homer Phillips
Sargent’s Furniture
North Chestnut Street
Sargent
Church of the Nazarene
Central Christian
First Baptist
Trinity Methodist
St. Paul's Congregational
First Presbytery
First Methodist
SEEK NURSE SLAYER IN 1920s DETROIT KILLING
Police hunted Jennie Zablocki a 23 year old nurse found beaten and choked to death at the home of her employers Mr and Mrs Walter Urkowski. The only witness was their 4 year old daughter Dolores. Fiancé Flten Cebelak, 23, was detained as a person of interest.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Jennie Zalocki
Civil Service Announces Postmaster Examinations
The Civil Service Commission announced examinations for postmasters in 41 cities with applications closing December 27. Indiana offices listed include Frankfort salary 53200, Alexandria 2800, Elwood 2900, Pendleton 2400, Winamac 2400.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Indiana
Frankfort
Alexandria
Elwood
Pendleton
Winamac
Lindbergh Plane Wing Damaged In Natal Welcome
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh arrived in Natal from Bathurst via Gambia Africa and were greeted by cheering crowds. The monoplane's left wing was found damaged during a post arrival inspection. Air France offered repair facilities as Lindbergh assessed the aircraft while Mrs. Lindbergh toured with the British consul’s wife.
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Associated Press
Natal
Brazil
Charles A. Lindbergh
Plans Continue for Dr Wynekoop Defense in Chicago Trial
Attorneys for Dr. Alice Lindsay Wynekoop, charged with murder in Rheta Wynekoop case, announce witnesses Coroner Frank J Walsh and Dr. Thomas Dwyer will testify. Dublin autopsy team later confirms death by bullet, not chloroform overdose, despite initial defense claims.
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Chicago
Alice Lindsay Wynekoop
Rheta Wynekoop
Frank J. Walsh
Thomas Dwyer
Dwyer
Wornekoop
James Kearns
John G. Frost
Indianapolis
Dwver
Rheta
Wynekoop
Walsh
Cincinnati woman abducted, robbed, found in Indiana
Mrs Theresa Dorey, 45, of Cincinnati, said she was kidnapped Tuesday at Twelfth and Jackson, robbed of nearly $300, and held captive. She was found in Madison Indiana in a dazed condition and then returned to Cincinnati. Her husband, Frank Dorey, identified her as a rental agent for Thomas Emery Realty Company.
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Madison
Ind
Theresa Dorey
Cincinnati
Corey
Trial Extends as Defense Adds Witnesses in Hymera Killings
Terre Haute reports the Hymera farm murder case of Andrew Reedy and son Oral extends into next week. Defense has summoned seventy more witnesses after fifteen testified to cast doubt on defendants presence during the February farm mortgage foreclosure violence. Defendants: Emil Reedy James Vanderpool Frank Van derpool Louis Wells. Fourteen indicted. two convicted one of murder one of manslaughter.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Andrew Reedy
Oral
Hymera
Reedy
Emil Reedy
James Vanderpool
Frank Vanderpool
Louis Wells
Three Men Slain In Gun Battle At Border
Three men were killed and another wounded in a gun fight between border patrolmen and liquor smugglers near El Paso on December 7. One of the dead was a border patrolman.
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Associated Press
Ikl
Rumors of Coup Plot in Cuba Amid Memorial Day Tension
In Havana on Memorial Day there is talk of a cabinet member plotting a coup with army backing amid bombings. President Grau and US Ambassador Welles reportedly held a secret conference. both declined comment. The Danish consul ate building saw an early blast while the American Cuba Fleetric Company battles a 34 percent rate cut dispute and threatened plant closures.
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Associated Press
Havana
Ramon Gran San Martin
United States
Sumner Welles
Grau
Welles
Roosevelt open to amending Securities Act if evidence supports
President Roosevelt told his official staff he is willing to see if the Federal Securities Act hampers capital flotations. He will not weaken the act but may modify portions if proven necessary. He has not yet been convinced it has blocked economically and socially proper issues. The act faces criticism for fear it imposes stringent liabilities under FTC administration.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Federal Trade Commission
Knights of Pythias Attend Martinsville Meeting
Members from Succeeds Company No 76 Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias travel to Martinsville to attend a meeting of the First and Fourth regiments Uniform Bank. Seymour members assist in conferring a degree in the rank. Local delegation led by Harry McBride, captain.
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Knights of Pythias
Martinsville
Uniform Bank
Seymour
Harry &, McBride
Briarcliff model Grand Champion Steer Sold in Chicago
The North American grand champion Briarcliff model sold at the third hammer for 1.20 a pound at the Union Stock Yards during the International Livestock Exposition. Buyer was Harold Cudney, of Cudney and Company, Chicago, representing the Palmer House. Proceeds fund holiday meat sales at festive prices.
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Chicago
Union
Rena
Harold Cudney
Cudney and Company
Chicago Packers
Palmer House
Nazi Russia relations appeal amid Litvinoff visit
An appeal for friendlier relations between Nazi Germany and Communist Russia was voiced today as Soviet foreign commissar Maxim Litvinoff arrived. He was homeward bound after a mission to the United States and talks with Premier Mussolini in Rome, planned for only a brief stay.
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Bertin
Dec
Nazi Germany
Russia
Maxim Litvinoff
Litvinoff
United States
Mussolini
Rome
Roosevelt denounces governor over lynching act
President Roosevelt in a speech to the Federal Council of Churches condemns lynch law and calls for a strong government that protects prisoners and upholds swift, clear justice. He cites California Governor Rolph's approval of lynching and urges a reformed, socially controlled prosperity.
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Federal Council of Churches of Christ In
America
Roosevelt
James Rolph
California
San Jose
Minton closes case against utility over dividend disclosure
Indianapolis December 7 Sherman Minto public counselor today closed his case against the service company of with a request that the service commission compel the utility to name individuals who received a 42 percent dividend from the Diana Electric Corporation in 1931 just before its merger into the Public Service Company. The utility began rebuttal after Minto rested and utility witnesses reasserted valuations.
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Indianapolis
Sherman Minto
Lic Service Company
The
Service Commission
Diana Electric Corporation
Public Service Company
White Resigns From Czech Duties En Route Home
Washington December 7 White has resigned his post with Czechoslovakia and is traveling from Prague to the United States. The resignation is said to stem from his lack of interest in affairs.
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Washington
White
Czechoslovakia
Prague
United States
DePauw Grid Squad Feted In Greencastle Banquet
DePauw University's undefeated 193% football team was honored at a Greencastle banquet hosted by local business leaders. Toastmaster CC Gilles led remarks by coach Raymond R. Neal athletic director Donovan Moffett and Judge Wilbur F. P. Donner.
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Greencastle
Ind
DePauw University
CC. Gilles
Congress
Raymond R. Neal
Donovan Moffett
Wilbur FP. Donner
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