Jury Panel Dismissed After Hoffmeister Guilty Plea
In Jackson circuit court at Brownstown Edward Hoffmeister pleaded guilty to a clean can law violation, paid a total fine of 85.15, and had the jury panel dismissed. The case involved not washing milk cans and led to the dismissal of related Hoffmeister Dairy Products Association charges. Other docket actions followed, including several cases dropped or reset for January 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Brownstown
Edward H. Hoffmeister
Hoffmeister
John Russell
Everett Findley
State
Leonard Herring
Winnie A. Austin
Armand W. Shake
John Durham
Harold Browning
Walter P. Brink
George Buchanan
Joe Burton
Claude Jenkins
Harley Bush
Guy Pfaffenberger
Melvin Bell
George Dobson
Fred Doe
York Purdue
Schrader D. Young
Harold Percefield
Waddling Duck Delays Traffic at Busy Intersection
A lone fugitive duck wandered across Chestnut and Fourth streets at noon causing three cars to stop for several seconds. The bird, seemingly unafraid, remained in the middle of the intersection before moving to the curb, delaying local noon traffic.
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Chestnut
Fourth Streets
Bandit Still Being Hunted Across Indiana
Authorities search Indiana for a handsome tall bandit who staged three armed hold ups in Seymour and one in Columbus over four days. He robbed Bake-Rite Bakery for 18 to 20 dollars, Hargrove and Critcher groceries, and Carney’s sandwich shop for over 30 dollars in Columbus before fleeing. Carney threw a bottle at the suspect as he escaped. He warned Critcher he would be killed if he continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Seymour
Columbus
Harriett Hargrove
South Vine Street
Henry Critcher
Fifth and
Ewing Streets
Hargrove
Critcher
Elmer
Carney
Seventh Street
Mr. Carney
Mr. Critcher
Greeting Issue Next Saturday
The Daily Tribune announces an annual holiday greeting issue to publish next Saturday. It will feature messages from nearly all local business houses and manufacturing concerns, extending best wishes for the holiday season and a successful New Year to readers who have done business with them.
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The
Daily Tribune
Tribune
Correction Notice Re Names In Police Report
A typographical error altered the name James Waddell of 400 East Second Street to James Wed dell in a police court report. The man arrested was not James Weddle of Noble Street. Waddell was arrested on an assault and battery charge filed by his wife, but the charge was dismissed.
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James Waddell
East Second Street
City Police Court
James Weddell
James Weddle
Noble Street
Waddell
Same Old Wolf
Rep. Woodruff of Michigan forecast Roosevelt’s government reorganization program would fail, despite administration claims. He warned the plan would be “doll ed up in lambs wool” but reveal “the same old wolf” once scrutinized.
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Washington
Rep. Woodruff
Rmich
Roosevelt
Week Of Prayer Planned by Five Seymour Churches
Seymour’s annual week of prayer will be held in five local churches from January 2 to January 6. The Seymour Ministerial Association coordinates the services with the Federal Council of Churches program. Services start at 7 30 each evening and the public is invited. Speakers include Rev. R. S. Wilson at St Paul Church, Rev. Kenneth Murphy at the Presbyterian Church, Rev. S. C. Johnson at the Baptist Church, Rev. A. A. Cohn at First M E Church, and Rev. Shirey at Trinity M E Church.
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Seymour
Seymour Ministerial Association
Federal Council of Churches
St. Paul Congregational Church
R. S. Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Kenneth Murphy
Baptist Church
S. C. Johnson
M.E
A. A. Cohn
Trinity M. E. Church
Shirey
Time to Aid Santa Fund Seeks More Gifts
The Legion Santa Fund gained 16.00 today to reach 219.10 with donor remarks stressing the joy of giving. Donations are accepted at the American Security Company office, listing multiple small contributions and a memorial gift totaling 219.10.
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Legion
American Security Company
Daladier Maintains Confidence With Narrow 7 vote Margin
Paris authorities report Premier Daladier secured a fresh confidence vote from the chamber of deputies by a slim seven vote margin. The decision comes amid ongoing debates and allied support from Associated Press observers.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Daladier
Income tax blanks to be mailed January 5
Will H. Smith the U S collector for Indiana announced federal income tax blanks will be mailed January 5 to all taxpayers of record. Those required to file include single or married individuals with specified income thresholds and all corporations and partnerships. Forms and filing details are outlined with January 1939 deadlines.
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Will H. Smith
U. S
Internal Revenue
Indiana
Inianapolis
Weather Outlook Calls for Snow or Rain This Week
Local residents may see a white Christmas as a weather report forecasts snow sleet or rain tonight and Friday. The forecast says not so cold tonight and somewhat warmer Friday despite today marking the first day of official winter. Mercury hovered around 33 degrees, one degree above freezing, the shortest day of the year.
Germany Officials Respond to U.S. Demand in Sharp Terms
A German cabinet member rejected a U.S. demand in strong terms, stating the reply used by the official was blunt. The exchange followed tensions over policy in Europe.
US Rejects Germany Demand for Apology over Ickes Speech
Sumner Welles disclosed that the United States refused Germany's plea for an official apology regarding Secretary Ickes' Cleveland speech attacking dictatorships. He told German Chargé d'Affaires Hans Thomsen that the demand came with ill grace from a regime that routinely attacks American leaders through its controlled press.
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Washington
Sumner Welles
United States
Germany
Ickes
Cleveland
Welles
Hans Thomsen
Wilson
Roosevelt
Thomsen
Demos Aroused By Labor Move
Washington, Dec. 22. A debate grows among Democrats over John L. Lewis plan to push CIO endorsed delegates into the 1940 convention. Sen Hatch says opposition will come from conservative Democrats especially in the South, while Davis notes Pennsylvania and West Virginia leaders may cooperate. AFL leader Green denies any plan to form a new party and supports a nonpartisan stance. A Holt resolution to oppose a Roosevelt third term also draws attention.
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Associated Press
Washington
John L. Lewis
CIO
Labor
Nonpartisan League
Lewis
Democratic Party
Hatch
D-N.m
South
Reyal
Leaguer
Davis
R-Pa
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Guffey
American Federation of Labor
William Green
AFL
Holt
DW Va
Senate
Roosevelt
Woman faces prison sentence in slaying
Fern Patricia Dull, 34, a former wife, was convicted of manslaughter for shooting Attorney William Holbrook on October 17 and faced a possible 14 to 15 year term at the Detroit House of Correction. Judge Mark D Taylor planned to hear a defense motion for a new trial during a 15 to 20 day stay.
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St. Joseph, Mich
Fern Patricia Dull
Detroit
St. Joseph
Mich
William Holbrook
Mark D. Taylor
Taylor
Honest Man Returns Purse Finds Reward
Lynn Massachusetts August 22 1949 Leo H Wade found a woman's purse on the street opened it and found 2613 in cash and bank books for deposits of 3200 He returned the purse to the owner at her hotel using an automobile license to identify her The owner offered a 5 reward Wade would do the same again.
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Lynn
Mass
Dee
Leo H. Wade
Leo
Wade
Relief expense being studied for WPA funding
Washington December 22 The WPA faces a potential shutdown by February 7 unless Congress approves an emergency grant. CIO leader John L. Lewis says 1 billion dollars may be needed to July 1 with Capitol Hill estimates at 500 to 750 million. Congress likely to act after January 3.
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Washington
WPA
Senate
House
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
CIO
Capitol Hill
Congress
Aubrey Williams
Relief Agency
Treasury
Rep
Woodruff
R-Mieh
Republican Conference Committee
Senator McNary
Oregon
Coster Crony Bares Schemes in Global Drug Firm Scandal
A Bronx salesman, Benjamin Simon, faces conspiracy charges for aiding self-styled spy investigator to hide his identity as Philip Musica, ex-convict and head of a major drug firm. Investigators say Musica defrauded the company of millions while his brothers faced Securities charges.
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New York
Donald Coster
McKesson & Robbins
Spain
Brien McMahon
U. S
Benjamin Simon
Bronx
Coster
Philip Musiea
Simon
McMahon Stil
Washington
Marie Musiea Girard
Samuel Reich
Musica
Fairfield
Conn
Reich
Gregory F. Noonan
Stooges
George F. Dietrich-Musica
George Vernard
Arthur Musica
Robert Dietrich-Musica
Philip Musica
Cunrunner
Argentina Defies Majority on Pan-American Defense Draft
The Argentine delegation rejects the majority Pan American declaration and advances its own stance, arguing resistance to any intra continental military alliance. Negotiations continue as U S Hull, Peru’s Concha, and Brazil’s Mello Franco seek a conciliatory path amid possible exclusion of Argentina.
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Lima
Peru
Americas
United States
Argentina
Aframo Mello Franco
Buenos Aires
Hull
Carlos Concha
Mello Franco
Concha
Urauguayan
Pedro Manini Rios
America
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Ill
Santa Fund
Legion Santa Fund
Associates Press
Smith
U.S
Demos
Bulletin
Holbrook
Fern Patricia Dule
Confab Lars
Beymour Water Co
Mivert
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