Court Ruling on Tax Exemption Affects Indiana Organs Here
Indiana Supreme Court ruled that property not used exclusively by religious charitable or educational groups is taxable. In Jackson County this clarifies exemptions only for pieces used solely by such bodies, while mixed-use properties face taxation. The decision potentially impacts Odd Fellows and other charitable holdings in major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Supreme Court
Jackson County
James Cummings
Frank N. Richman
High Court
Marion County
Grand Lodge Hall Association
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of
Indiana
Ralph Moore
Indianapolis
Odd Fellows
Indiana Pythian Building
Lodge
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
J. R. Robertson
State Tax Board
U. S. Supreme Court
General Assembly
Successor to Dennis Will Not Be Named
The seat of Leo M. Dennis in the Indiana house will remain unfilled after the Republican legislator's death. Governor Gates announced there is no named successor yet. Dennis, of Salem, died last week at his Pekin home and previously chaired the Washington County Republican central committee.
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Leo M. Dennis
Salem
Indiana
House of Representatives
Gates
Dennis
Pekin
Washington County
Republican Central Committee
Council to Receive 1947 Garbage Bids
Sealed bids for city garbage collection in 1947 are due by 7 30 PM December 17 at the office of John Hauenschild the city clerk treasurer. The winning bidder must provide a $1000 bond and the council will review bids at 7 30 PM next Tuesday and may reject any or all bids.
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John Hauenschild
Four Arraigned In Circuit Court In Jackson County
Four Jackson county men faced arraignment in Jackson Circuit Court at Brownstown. Three pleaded not guilty to their charges while William Hawkins Jr. admitted guilt on the second count of assault and battery and received sixty days at the state penal farm. The assault with intent to commit a felony charge against him was dismissed. Otha L Allman and Cortland Al and Sherman Helton each pled not guilty to grand larceny and related assault counts. bonds set at $1,000. Virgil Terry also arraigned. Continued on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Jackson
Brownstown
William Hawkins, Jr
State Penal Farm
Otha L. Allman
Cortland
Sherman Helton
George H. Gossman
Virgil Terry
Bloomington Methodist center to be built for Indiana University
The Wesleyan Foundation plans a 250000 center at Bloomington financed by state Methodists. Rev Merrill McFall and John Hoadley outlined the project to local Methodists, with funds to be raised before construction. The facility will join First Church as a student spiritual center for Indiana University. Norman J. Lasher of Bloomington chairs Jackson county subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Foundation
Bloomington
Merrill McFall
First Methodist Church
John Hoadley
McFall
Indiana University
Headley
Norman J. Lasher
Jackson County
Scottish Rite to Have Party Here
The Scottish Rite Club of Jackson County will host a Christmas party Friday night with A. L. Jackson as president. A turkey dinner begins at 6 30 p m in the First Methodist Church dining room. New Jackson county members and their wives, initiated in Indianapolis, will be guests, with about 100 Masons, wives, and guests expected. The program features Lawrence Hall, pastor of Christ Church Cincinnati, as a humorous speaker and entertainer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottish Rite Club
Jackson County
A. L. Jackson
First Methodist Church
Scottish Rite
Indianapolis
Lawrence Hall
Christ Church
Cincinnati
Traffic code changes proposed by Indiana panels
Seymour residents consider a 60 mph day limit and 50 mph at night. The plan includes a permanent drivers record system, pedestrian protections, and stricter rules for rural crossings. Legislation would add examiners and judges on a merit system and push for better driver responsibility on through highways.
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Seymour
Indiana
Indiana Traffic Safety Council
Indiana Traffic Safety Commission
State Highway Commission
Colder Weather Heads Toward the Area
A Canadian cold air mass spreads from the Great Plains toward the region as a wet spell continues. The local station logged .81 inches of rain in 24 hours ending at 7 today and forecasts show more rainfall. The low dipped to 45 degrees while colder air moves in from Northern Dakota, with moderating temps expected for the weekend.
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Canada
Great Plains
Dakota
Midwest
Weather snapshot for Seymour reports mixed official readings
Official and unofficial temperature readings listed for Seymour. The 2 PM downtown thermometer reading is unofficial while other figures come from Willard N. Everhart Jr. government weather observer. Max 51, official. River stage 1.9 feet.
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Seymour
Willard N. Everhart, Jr
WaSsan
Menaine
U S May Bare Military Secrets If Census of Armaments Is Adopted
U S may reveal top military secrets beyond the atom bomb if a United Nations census of armaments and troop strength is adopted. British proposals for full category by category armaments details prompt disclosures on naval air land and underwater warfare. The navy's carrier fleets, submarine advances, missile tests, and chemical and germ warfare research are cited as potential public knowledge under such a census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Washington
United Nations
New York
United States Navy
Navy
Army
Chemical Warfare Corps
Blish Milling Employees Honored at Christmas Party
Blish Milling Company honored employees at a Christmas dinner and entertainment at the Elks Club. About 200 guests attended as B A Blish presented annual pins for long service, with 1 to 37 years of service listed for many workers and spouses. Two Indianapolis entertainers provided the show.
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Blish
Bruce Carter
Roy Chasteen
C. C. Tinder
M. H. Welch
George Edwards
Charles Lewis
George Burke
Clarence Hollenbeck
Jesse Wright
Howard Robbins
Frank Allman
George Callahan
Louis H. Schroer
Edwin A. Blish
Neal Hennessy
Stuart S. Blish
Max VanOsdel
Helen Hennessy
George White
Jesse Cox
Meedy Everhart
Orville Brown
Floya Cosby
Harry Jerrell
Merle O. Beavers
Harry Bridges
Bruce Carter, Jr
Jessie Chasteen
Bruce Isaacs
Frank Jaynes
Alfred Kovener
George Laraway
Harriet Taylor
Charles Whittington
Albert Neal
Cletus Goen
Orland Hatfield
George Block
Harold Williams
Charles Peppers
Howard Jolly
Arvil Holcomb
Joseph Combs
Stanley Leszcynski
Eugene Kendrick
Howard Reeves
Horace Gray
Raymond Dewease
Fulton R. Meyer
Guy Kindred
Indianapolis
Cliff White
Gene Keeney
Committee Urges End of OPA Power and Budget Cuts
The House Postwar economic policy committee urged constructive labor laws and warned against recession. It called ending OPA powers January 31 while rent controls run through 1947 and reducing the federal budget from 41 to 30 billion dollars with tax cuts. Senator Byrd opposed any tax reduction in 1947, arguing for fiscal stability before cutting taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On
OPA
Capitol
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Congress
Byrd
Many Awards at Boy Scout Court of Honor and District Meeting
A Boy Scout Court of Honor at the First Methodist Church presented tenderfoot to first class ranks to Scouts from Troops 3 24 28 and 25 of several churches. Howard Blumer led the ceremony with badges and a district meeting followed appointing district committee chairmen.
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Boy Scout Court of Honor
First Methodist
Howard Blumer
James Bova
Eddie Blish
Sammy Hobson
First Presbyterian Church
Joe Maschino
Jerry Tracy
James Huff
St. Ambrose Church
Billy Hague
First Methodist Church
Richard Mattox
Richard Bratcher
Sonny Smith
Don Hunt
Central Christian Church
Billy Ault
Robert Julian
James Torpey
William Ault
Robert Kendall
First Baptist Church
New Safeguard In Plan To Limit Arms Announced
A United Nations sub committee added a safeguard to arms reduction plans requiring security council drafts to gain approval from a special general assembly session. Assembly President Spaak said he would stay in New York through Christmas 1948 to push a settlement. Byrnes considered joining discussions. Moscow talks on German and Austrian settlements and a 40 year disarmament pact were outlined for March.
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New York
United Nations
Security Council
General Assembly
Assembly
Paul-Henri Spaak
Belgium
James F. Byrnes
Moscow
Germany
Austria
Big Four
Gerner
Boards of Great Power
London
Molotov
Europe
CIO Demands May Ignite Wave of Strikes
Washington reports CIO President Philip Murray says new wage demands may trigger another round of serious strikes if prices are not kept in check. The Nathan survey argues wages could rise up to 25 percent without price hikes, prompting industry warnings of broader labor action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CIO
Philip Murray
National Association of Manufacturers
New Economic Advisory Council
Secretary of the Interior
J. A. Krug
Recort
John L. Lewis
Nourse
Truman
Man Killed In Vernon Area Auto Crash
William W. Herron, 78, of North Vernon R3, died when his car left State Road 78 a mile south of Vernon and ran over an embankment at noon Wednesday. Passenger Arthur Riley, 12, was uninjured. Jennings County sheriff and Officer Oliver Leighton investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Herron
North Vernon R3
Vernon
Arthur Riley
Jennings County
Oliver Leighton
Seymour
Policy Group Reviews Bills Ahead of 1947 Indiana Assembly
Indianapolis December 12 A Republican policy committee completed a day long review of bills for the 1947 General Assembly. Proposals include an Anti Klan measure with fines up to 10000 dollars and up to three years in prison. State agencies also pitched park and welfare funding measures and police sought 100 more troopers and stricter motor safety laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
General Assembly
Republican Legislative Policy Committee
Klan
The
Columbians, Inc
Gov
Gates
James A. Emmert
State Police Department
Welfare Department
Indiana
Four Agencies Merged Into One Group
Washington December 12 The government’s reconversion agencies were abolished or merged by executive order to create a new office of temporary controls. Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming will head the office and keep his WSA post. Reconversion Director John R. Steelman is named assistant to the President to coordinate federal programs. Frank Creedon becomes housing expeditor succeeding Wilson Wyatt. Raymond M. Foley remains federal housing commissioner and takes Wyatt’s old post as administrator of the national housing agency. A nine member advisory committee led by James B. Conant will advise the atomic energy commission on materials and development. Truman plans to send three messages to Congress soon on the state of the union, the budget, and economic studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Office of War Mobilization
OPA
Civilian Production Administration
Office of Economic Stabilization
Philip B. Fleming
Federal Works
John R. Steelman
Frank Creedon
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Wilson Wyatt
Raymond M. Foley
Wyatt
National Housing Agency
James B. Conant
Harvard University
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
Economic Council
Weather Hinders Wide Search for Marine Plane
The Marine Corps transport plane with 32 men aboard vanished Tuesday afternoon and search efforts pressed toward Mt. Rainier as weather and flooding hampered rescue. Coast guard teams reached Longmire while the Army Airforces regrouped at McChord Field for a dawn restart with winter gear. Authorities ruled out green flare rumors and warned survivors could face exposure in the cold, wet conditions.
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Seattle
Marine Corps
Mt. Rainier
Toledo
Washington
Coast Guard
Longmire
Army
McCord Field
Tacoma
T Hunt
Fight Dead As Tenement Falls
New York reports a five alarm fire in an abandoned ce house on the upper east side triggers a wall collapse burying residents. Eight dead and eight more believed buried, with hospitals taking in many injured as emergency crews search wreckage.
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New York
Manhattan
One Dead and Two Hurt in Vincennes Area Crash
In Vincennes Indiana a fatal car crash left Troy J. Van Matre aged 56 dead and Claude Van Matre 59 and Perry Davidson 57 in critical condition. The other driver Carl Smith 38 from Bloomfield had minor injuries after losing control on Highway 67 near Bicknell while heading to Consolidated mine.
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Vincennes
Ind
Dee
Here
Troy J. van Matre
Claude
Perry Davidson
Nox Consolidated
Bicknell
Carl Smith
Bloomfield
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Sual
REVAN
Methodist
Blish Milling
State Conservation Department
Milton Matter
Matter
Paul Squires
State Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Burrell Diefendorf
ABC
Merced
Steelman
Mr. Truman
Tenement
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