Valley Choral Festival set for April 19 here
Local schools in Southern and Eastern Indiana will send high school choruses to the Valley Choral Festival on April 19. Participating groups include New Albany Jeffersonville North Vernon Madison Columbus Rising Sun Lawrenceburg Seymour and Aurora with competition by day and a public concert at night broadcast to WHAS Louisville.
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Valley
Indiana
Paul Rigsbee
Seymour Public Schools
New Albany
Jeffersonville
North Vernon
Madison
Columbus
Rising Sun
Lawrenceburg
Seymour
Aurora
WHAS
Louisville
Fred Ratliff
Harold Robert
Rigsbee
Ida Edenburn
W. Theodore Jones
Frances Cory
Vandenberg Urges Break in U S Russia Ties
Senator Vandenberg urged Secretary Hull to align with Latin American nations by breaking off diplomatic relations with Soviet Russia. He noted the region’s call to condemn Moscow over Finland and claimed the U S is the only western hemisphere country still recognizing Moscow. He cited Mexico and Uruguay histories and argued Russia aids communist groups here.
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Associated Press
Washington
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Hull
United States
Russia
Finland
North
South America
State Department
Har
Rites Set for Clarence H Wills Kokomo Attorney
Funeral services are scheduled at the Elks Club in Kokomo for Clarence H Dick Wills prominent Republican leader and attorney who died in an auto crash near Muncie. Burial is in Young America cemetery. Political leaders from both parties are expected.
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Kokomo
Ind
Dee
Clarence H
Dick) Wills
Elks Club
Iat Young America
Wills
Republian
United States
Muncie
Rites Planned for Mrs. Mary Austin Killed at Crossing
Funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday at Tower Funeral Home for Mrs. Mary Threasa Austin 66 who died Thursday when struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad switch engine at Laurel street crossing. Burial in Riverview Cemetery. An inquest is scheduled this afternoon. no eyewitnesses located. She lived at 219 East Oak street and left a letter to her sister in New Palestine Indiana. Survived by a daughter Mrs Kenneth Lett of Louisville and three grandchildren.
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Mary Threasa Austin
Pennsylvania Railroad
Laurel Street
Tower Funeral Home
Riverview Cemetery
R. S. Wilson
Central Christian Church
S. F. Tower
Tower
Austin
East Oak Street
John Petro
New Palestine
Ind
Scott Austin
John Beale
Kenneth Lett
Louisville
Seymour
Pay Increase Sought for Regular Army Soldiers
Secretary Woodring announced the War Department would again press Congress for a pay raise for regular army soldiers. He called army pay a gross injustice compared with the Navy, noting sailors earn nearly twice as much. Army recruits start at 21 monthly, while Navy advancement to 30 occurs within 90 days.
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Washington
Dee
Woodring
War Department
Congress
Navy
Senior High School Honors Roll Lists 91 Students
Shields High School announced a six weeks honor roll and high honor roll tally. Sixty-eight earned regular honors with twelve girls and four boys on top ten points plus seventeen girls and six boys on the high honor list.
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Shields High School
Arthur L. Glaze
Shields Senior High
Home Room No. 212
Marjorie Huber
Dorothy Heideman
Patches Autfenberg
Gladys Robbins
Ralph Holtman
Harold Kamman
William Steinwedel
Rachel Hines
Marvie Martin
Barbara Ann Sargeant
Dorothy Pohlman
Marietta Nieweddie
Helen Hoding
Edith George
Martha Keith
Kay Brocker
Eloise Kasting
Ellen Hardesty
Richard Wessell
Tom Conner
Lorraine Waldkoetter
Lucille Shade
Venita Bush
Della Decker
Ruth Brackemyre
Jeannette Coffey
Martha Ezers
Evelyn Hageman
Christine Rinehart
Treva Otte
Elvira Preuss
Mary Elizabeth Rhoads
Eileen Robinson
Madeline Wienhorst
George Harlow
Dan Guinnup
Verna Schroer
Carolyn Ballard
Sue Stewart
Kathryn Kasting
Gwendolyn Montgomery
Mary Alberta Dean
Frieda Goecker
Luella Eegersman
Marian Davidson
Lola Mae Frey
Betty Decker
Evelyn Schroer
Edward Speck
Seymour Library to Host Story Hour for Children
The Seymour Public Library will hold a Saturday story hour at 2 30 in the children's room. Librarian Mrs Berv Cordes will read stories including a cycle of home related Norse tales. A large attendance of children is expected.
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Seymour Public Library
Berv Cordes
Hunters Urged to Observe Tularemia Precautions in Indiana
Dr. Verne K. Harvey warns Hoosier sportsmen to avoid rabbit fever while enjoying mild hunting weather. Tularemia cases rise with 38 cases and two deaths reported so far this year. cooking meat is safe when thoroughly cooked, but gloves and thorough washing are advised, along with protective clothing to prevent scratches.
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Jackson County
Harvey
Health Board
Indiana
Health Department
Lions Club hears Shields High band in weekly meeting
Seymour Lions Club enjoyed a fine program by Shields High School band at the Elks Home. Director Paul Rigsbee led the band with Margie Martin majorette and Treva Otte soloist. A Good Will Bag campaign opens today with bags to be distributed and collected next Friday.
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Seymour Lions Club
Shields High
Lions Club
Elks
Paul Rigsbee
Lions
Paul R. McGuire
Margie Martin
A. L. Jackson
Jackson
al Jax Chemical Company
Southern Indiana
Bigshee
Holy Name Society Plans Mass and Breakfast Event
The Holy Name Society of St. Ambrose Church will attend a communion mass at 8 a m Sunday and then join a breakfast served by the PTA. President J L Durbin will preside and a speaker will address the group. All parish men are invited.
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Holy Name Society
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Parent-Teachers Association
J. L. Durbin
County Officials Attend State Meetings in Indianapolis
Jackson county officials and township trustees traveled to Indianapolis to attend one day state meetings at the Claypool Hotel. County officer attendees included James H. Hartsell county assessor and Thelma Alberring county recorder, with others from Seymour and surrounding townships joining sessions of the Indiana Township Trustees Association and related bodies.
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Jackson County
Indianapolis
Claypool Hotel
Indiana Township Trustees’ Association
James H. Hartsell
Indiana County and Township Assessors’ Association
Thelma Alberring
Seymour
Indiana State Recorders’ Association
G. E. Mellencamp
Glen Collis
Tampico
Board of
County Commissioners
Indiana State Commissioners’ Association
Charles R. Mather
Indiana County Surveyors’ Association
State Trustees Association
James H. Tatlock
Frank Ratcliff
Brownstown Township
Ome
Owens
New Owen Township
Richard Phillips
Carr Township
Virgil Stewart
Vernon Township
Sherman Carmichael
Pershing Township
James Cummings
Hawilton Township
Albert Barrizer
Jackson Township
Farm Bureau Reports From Indianapolis Convention
Reports on the recent state Farm Bureau convention in Indianapolis were given by John Bobb township chairman and Mrs Ellis Hawn township social and educational leader at the Washington township Farm Bureau meeting. Mr Bobb led the session and Walter Kellermeier read the minutes. A Christmas program featured a play The Serenaders with cast members Mr and Mrs Bobb Viola Bobb Dorothy Kilgas Roscoe and Arnold Christopher Richard Steinkamp and Glen Toppe. Santa Claus arrived to give each member a treat.
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State Farm Bureau
Indianapolis
John Bobb
Ellis Hawn
Washington Township Farm Bureau
Dudleytown School
Bobb
Walter Kellermeier
Henry Bobb
Viola Bobb
Dorothy Kilgas
Roscoe
Arnold Christopher
Richard Steinkamp
Glen Toppe
Santa Claus
Ickes Opposes McNutt Third Term Run
Secretary Ickes said liberal and progressive wings in both parties would not back Paul V. McNutt even if Roosevelt tapped him as successor. He cited labor opposition and the Indiana two per cent fund as weak points while criticizing Roosevelt for delaying third term clarity.
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Associated Press
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Ickes
Roosevelt
Paul V. McNutt
McNutt
National Guard
Terre Haute
Indiana
Russia
Republican Executive Committee
John Hamilton
National Party
Alf M. Landon
Hamilton
Thomas T. Dewey
Thirty Jackson County youths certified for NYA work
The Jackson county welfare department certifies thirty boys and girls to the district NYA office in New Albany. They become eligible to work on NYA projects in Jackson County once arrangements are made. Interested youths should register with the Employment Service in the Vehstage Building at Seymour to be certified. Applications continue to be accepted. Interest is strong in NYA lunch projects in Carr and Owen townships.
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Jackson County Department of Public Welfare
Jackson County
District Nya
New Albany
NYA
Welfare Department
Vehstage
Seymour
Carr
Owen Townships
Good Will Bags Campaign Distributed Across City
The club today distributed good will bags for its annual campaign inviting citizens to place clothing nonperishable foods toys and other articles in them. After collection on December 15 the contents will be turned over to the Seymour Welfare Association.
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Seymour Lions Club
Seymour Welfare Association
Fascist Council Reaffirms German Pact In Italy Policy
Rome reports the Fascist grand council reaffirmed Italy's military alliance with Germany and kept to non intervention. It warned Russia to stay out of the Balkans and urged Britain and France to avoid interfering with Italian shipping. The meeting also named new ministers and reviewed Rome Berlin talks and the axis pact.
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Associated Press
Rome
Robert Ley
Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Grand Council
Italy
Germany
Russia
Balkans
Great Britain
France
Ley
Hitler
Count Galeazzo Ciano
Milan
Salzburg
Berlin
Ciano
Poland
Fascist Council
Exiled Leaders Set to Testify on U S Activities
Trotsky and Rivera plan to testify before the Dies committee. Trotsky accepts a Texas appearance as a political duty to discuss Stalinism and rebut earlier witnesses. Rivera agrees to appear in Texas within two weeks to share his knowledge about penetrations of activities.
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Mexico City
Leon Trotsky
Diego Rivera
Dies Committee
United States
House of Representatives
Trotsky
Austin
Tex
Rivera
Texas
Neutral ships depart Baltic as Finland blockade declared
Baltic waters near Finland see neutral ships flee by Saturday noon as Moscow proclaims a Finland blockade. Britain reports sinking a German submarine and damage to a British destroyer, with 43 deaths aboard a merchant ship. Russian bombardments and submarine activity mix with uncertain Scandinavian responses.
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London
Great Britain
War Ministry
Admiralty
Jersey
Associated Press
Copenhagen
Baltic
Finland
Russia
Sweden
Red Air Force
Stockholm
Oliva
Mantyluoto
Helsinki
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Helen Vehslage
Jane Thompson
Betty Gill
Esther Droege
Betty Green
Waldron Berry
Donald Burbrink
St. Ambrose Parish
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Hoosier
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