White River Reaches Flood Stage In Jackson County
Rain and melting ice push White River toward flood levels in Jackson county. By noon the river at Rockford pumping station was at eleven feet and rising, while government gauges near Seymour showed fourteen feet four inches and climbing. Officials warned several highways could flood if the trend continued and noted cooler weather may halt further rises. Continuous monitoring advised.
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Rockford
Seymour
State Highway Commission
White River
Henry Ahlert
Rver
Ahlert
Jackson County
U. S. Road 31
Burglary Probe in Seymour Targets Home of J Howard
Seymour police investigate a burglary at 918 Ewing Street reported at 2 30 am. Entry was by breaking a rear window and drawers were opened as roving thieves ransacked the house. A rosary valued at 25 dollars and a small amount of cash were missing. Officers also probe the theft of ten fruit cakes from Dorsey Lease's truck near Chestnut Street and St Louis Avenue around 8 15 pm Thursday.
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Seymour
J. Howard
Ewing Street
Dorsey Lease
Chestnut Street
St. Louis Avenue
Johnson declines reelection for Indiana Young Democrats
Alvin Johnson, formerly of this city and now a Indianapolis lawyer, announced at a Columbus meeting that he will not seek another term as president of the Indiana Young Democrats. Clarence J. Donovan was reelected president of the ninth district group, with Miss Tillie Frekenhoff as vice president, Miss Betty Gibson as secretary, and Michael Boling as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Johnson
This
Columbus
Indiana Young Democrats
Johnson
Indianapolis
Young Democrats
Ninth District
Clarence J. Donovan
Bedford
Tillie Frekenhoff
Batesville
Betty Gibson
Rising Sun
Michael Boling
Franklin County
Farmers To Hear Programs Here
Prairie Farmer presents two programs at the high school gym Tuesday night December 21. Fred Oliver and his entertainers perform old time music and comical acts at 6 30 and 8 30 with Uncle Sid Jerome Sonny Boy Nowlin Mary Debus and the Prairie Farmer Hired Men. A slides presentation on Ohio Valley flood damage and youth organizations follows an address on youth problems. Tickets are limited to holders only with farm families in Jackson county admitted free for either show.
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The
Prairie Farmer
Fred Oliver
Oliver
Uncle Sid Jerome
Sonny Boy Nowlin
Mary Debus
Jackson County
Musical Plans Completed for Shields High Benefit
Local groups plan a 3 PM interchurch concert in Shields High School gymnasium with a four string ensemble. Proceeds will go to the Seymour Welfare Association.
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Shields High School
Cympasium Sondon
Seymour Welfare Association
Stop Signal At Seymour Intersection Causes Cautions
Officials from the Seymour district of the Indiana State Highway Commission urge drivers to stop at the flashing red signal at the U S 31 50 and State Road 9 intersection east of Seymour. Despite signs and arrests for violations, east west traffic fails to stop while north south traffic is warned to proceed with caution. Pavement markings will soon reinforce the stop rule, with U S 31 and Road 0 to the north and south having right of way.
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Seymour
Indiana State Highway Commission
Store License Forms Mailed for 1938 Applications
State license officials mailed 1938 license application forms covering 68 746 stores to Indiana merchants who held 1937 permits. Clarence A. Jackson said 1937 licenses issued exceed 1936 by nearly 1 000. Forms must be returned by February 1. The chain store tax sets fees by store count.
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Indiana
Clarence A. Jackson
Jackson
Road Officials Discuss Street Maintenance in Seymour District
Sub-district maintenance superintendents of the Seymour district met at the Indiana State Highway Commission office to review street maintenance as state and federal highways are routed through cities. Attendees included F E A Smith and Ray H Bower, with plans for the department to take over maintenance of Seymour city streets and other towns in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Indiana State Highway Commission
F E. A. Smith
Ray H. Bower
Highway Department
First cost of unbreakable lens warned by Gillespie
Dr. C. E. Gillespie cautions that the initial expense matters when choosing an unbreakable eyeglass lens. This note appears in a brief health or consumer advisory column.
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C. E. Gillespie
Indiana Leads Fire Prevention Week Reports
Fire chief report shows Indiana ahead in Fire Prevention Week notices to the National Fire Protection Association as 1937 ends. Seymour and Crothersville listed for observed Week with activity. 98 chiefs and firemen cooperated in the state. Colemeyer notes warning issued despite festive references.
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Indiana
National Fire Protection Association
Frank P. Colemeyer
Clem Smith
State Fire Marshal Department
Colemeyer
Seymour
Crothersville
Jackson County
Man Injured In Accident In Browns Town
James A. Knost of Browns Town suffered slight injuries when his coupe collided with a railroad crossing signal and a wrecker at Tipton street and the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks after a left turn east on Tipton. The wrecker, driven by Henry Proctor, continued to Henryville for recovery work. Passengers Har ry S. McBride Carl Haper Roger Ruddick and Robert Bell were riding in the vehicles.
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James A. Knost
Brownstown
Tipton Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Knost
Williams Garage
Henry Proctor
Henryville
Harry S. McBride
Carl Haper
Roger Ruddick
Robert Bell
New Goodyear Service Store Opens at 120 East Second
A modern Goodyear Service Store opens today at 120 East Second street in a remodeled building by Dr. Guy Martin. Manager William Boger, formerly of Anderson, leads the new establishment with a large stock of tires tubes batteries radios bicycles and auto accessories and a convenient budget payment plan.
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East Second Street
Goodyear Service
Guy Martin
Goodyear
William Boger
Anderson
Rover
Dalhover Sentenced to Die in Minneman Slaying
Federal Judge Thomas W Slick sentences James Dalhover, last of the Al Brady gang, to death by electric chair for the May slaying of State Policeman Paul V. Minneman in Hammond Indiana.
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Hammond
Ind
Dee
Thomas W Slick
James Dalhover
al Brady
Paul V. Minneman
Second Note Delivered in Panay Sinking Dispute
Tokyo dispatch reports the Japanese foreign office stating that U S Ambassador Joseph C Grew delivered a second American note regarding the Panay gun boat sinking and the related diplomatic protest.
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Tokyo
United States
Joseph C. Grew
Panay
Four Indiana counties chosen for tenant purchase loans
Secretary Wallace selected Fayette Gibson White and Whitley counties for the Farm Security Administration Tenant Purchase Loan program. Jackson was not chosen. Loans will aid five to ten tenants per county to buy family farms with 39 percent interest for up to 40 years. Total Indiana funds amount to 185 582 dollars amid a national 10 million dollar program. Applications through county rehabilitation supervisors. deadline near January 5. owners of land not eligible.
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Indiana
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
E. H. Shideler
FSA
Indianapolis
Fayette
Gibson
White
Whitley
Jackson County
Shideler
They Escaped Alcatraz Two Prisoners Vanish Into Bay
Federal officers hunt for Theodore Cole and Ralph Roe after they vanished from Alcatraz following a window break and fence rock jimmied entry. The men, the only escapees from the prison, faced uncertain fate as San Francisco Bay currents flow to the mainland about a mile and a half away. Cole carried a death sentence previously and was serving 50 years for kidnapping in 1934, Roe a 99 year term for bank robbery from Oklahoma.
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Theodore Cole
Ralph Roe
Alcatraz
San Francisco Bay
Cole
Oklahoma
Roe
Governor appoints Davenport Knox superior court judge
Governor Townsend named Sherman G. Davenport of Vincennes as Knox superior court judge to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William F. Calverley. Davenport, an attorney, was endorsed by the Knox County Democratic Organization and Democratic members of the County Bar Association.
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Indianapolis
Townsend
Sherman G. Davenport
Vincennes
Knox Superior Court
William F. Calverley
Davenport
Knox County Democratic Organization
County Bar Association
Truce Reached After 5 Shot At Ford Plant
Police reported a truce at the Ford assembly plant in Kansas City after five men were wounded in clashes and tear gas affected workers. Fourteen others were held for investigation as CIO unions and non union Ford workers faced disruption tied to a hiring dispute and seasonal layoff.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Ford Assembly
Ford
U.A. W.A
CIO
United Automobile Workers’ Union
Senator Pope appeals for fast review on newsprint price surge
Senator Pope of Idaho urged Attorney General Cummings to give earliest consideration to reports of monopolistic practices driving up newsprint prices. He said newspaper publishers and magazine distributors are genuinely alarmed by the rise.
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Washington
Pope
Idaho
Cummings
Speculation on G O P Selection
Chicago reports Dr Glenn Frank's potential appointment as chairman of the Republican policy committee draws wide interest. If he accepts, it marks his first active role in national politics and follows a conference with Chairman John D M Hamilton. The 135 to 140 member panel would draft party principles and consider a mid term convention.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Glenn Frank
Republican Policy Committee
John D. M. Hamilton
University of Wisconsin
Ile
Dr. Frank
Frank
National Committee
Hamilton
Best Pictures Listed
New York December 18 The National Board of Reviews selects Night Must Fall as the best picture of 1937. The ten best list includes The Life of Emile Zola Black Legion Camille Make Way For Tomorrow The Good Faith They Wont Forget Captains Courageous A Star Is Born and Stage Door.
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Associated Press
New York
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Robert Montemer
Committee On Exceptional
National Board of Reviews of Motion Pictures
Emile Zola
Black Legion
Camille
Fire destroys Manistee Salvation Army headquarters
Fire swept through the Salvation Army building in Manistee Michigan last night burning toys and candy meant for about 400 needy children at Christmas. The blaze caused extensive damage but no injuries were reported. Local volunteers said the loss includes the season’s planned gift distribution.
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Manistee, Mich
Salvation Army
Santa Claus postmaster reappointed for four years
Oscar L. Philipps who portrays Saint Nick at Santa Claus Indiana was named postmaster of Santa Claus for another four years. In December he handles between 40000 and 50000 dollars in mail though the town sees little letter traffic the rest of the year.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oscar L. Philipps
Saint Nick
Santa Claus
Ind
Geneval Farley
Philipps
Roosevelt program status at end of fifth week
Washington reports the fifth week of the special session closes with farm bills stalled by a House Senate joint committee likely due to a compromised version. Wage hour bill sent back to labor panel, seen as stalling the broader program. Housing debate starts. Senate potential action next week. Regional planning hearings ongoing with no 1938 action anticipated. Government reorganization and anti trust revision pushed to 1938.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Senate Joint Committee
Labor Committee
Senate
House Committee
Program Upset by House Action
The House defeated the wage hour bill in a tense overtime session sending the measure back to the labor committee. Administration leaders faced a major setback as 216 to 198 vote marked a political defeat amid Roosevelt program battles. Senate approval of the farm bill offered relief from the stalemate.
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House
Labor Committee
Rayburn
Dtex
Senate
McAdoo
D-Cal
Norton
D-Nj
Ymahoney
D-Wye
Borah
Idaho
Rep
Ramspeck
D-Ga
United States
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Atala
Sig
Jonson
Young Democrat
G.O.P
Congress
Seymour Water Co
Kimsele
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