31 Dec 1937
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Newspaper
Seymour Daily Tribune
Location
Seymour, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1937
Page
1
Seymour residents prepare to usher in 1938 with few hours left in 1937. Bell ringing, horns, and whistles may accompany midnight as many watch parties dances and observances are planned countywide for the new year.
Chief Julius Harlow urged revelers to avoid drinking and driving as New Year’s Eve events proceed. He noted only a few hours remain in 1937 without a traffic fatality and warned that drunken drivers will not be tolerated with officers keeping a close watch tonight.
Residents watch as the city aims to avoid a fatal accident by midnight, hoping to top 1957 Indiana towns by population category. The holiday weekend brings altered post office hours and open food markets, while the January 1 Tribune promises year end summaries and special features.
The rooms of attorney John M. Lewis in the Sperts building have been redecorated and refurnished. Two private consultation rooms and a large waiting room are now available. Lewis has occupied these rooms for years except during his service with the court of claims in Washington, D. C.
Six survivors recount a brutal voyage aboard the schooner yacht Aatje. Dwight Faulding owner is dead from gunfire, Jack Morgan is also dead after being hurled overboard. The group includes Mrs Faulding, Mrs Morgan, a nurse, a boy, and crew. FBI probes detail the violent high seas drama.
James Batton of the National Labor Relations Board said Morgan Packing Co of Austin is guilty of interfering with unionization. He ordered reinstatement of workers dismissed since the July 12 plant strike. NLRB complaints, filed by the International Printing Pressmen's Assistants Union and International Brotherhood of Teamsters, cited refusals to bargain and driver dismissals for union activity. Ivan Morzan headed the company.
New 1938 license plates for state highway trucks tractors and state owned highway passenger cars were delivered to the Seymour district highway office from Indianapolis by Ralph Stotz and Carl Hackman. The plates were being attached to vehicles at the Seymour district garage and assigned to vehicles in the district today.
The central executive committee of Paris labor unions told the People’s Front government that workers want a stronger stance against employer provocation and misconduct. It condemned Premier Chautemps for ending a 120000 municipal walkout and warned of further union action if mass employer conduct continues.
Miss Neva Willis twenty three of Millon Kentucky became the first woman member of the Seymour Aviation Club to solo fly. She taught at Pleasant Retreat School and learned at Madison before coming to Seymour for instruction from local pilot LaRue Coy. Her solo was in the Aeronca after earlier training in Aeronca and Bird ships.
Officers from the Seymour state police post arrested Eli Fry of Louisville and Frank Perrin of Elkhorn Wisconsin after checking trucks at the pit scales on US Route 31. Fry faced overweight operation charges with trial set for Saturday before Justice William Tuell. Perrin pleaded guilty to operating without flags or flares and was fined $1 plus costs totaling $9.50.
The Indiana state police board approved Captain Walter Eckert for a three month leave to attend the National Police Academy in Washington. Lieutenant Don Kooken was named acting captain during Eckert’s absence.
Washington observers expect a clash as Congress reconvenes to tackle President Roosevelt's major bills. Key items include anti monopoly reform farm and housing measures and a government reorganization plan while budget and anti lynching debates shape the early agenda. Bipartisan support aims to speed passage before May as spadework from the special session continues.
George A. Ball a Muncie manufacturer and benefactor resigned today as president of the board of trustees of Indiana University. He offered no reason in his letter to Governor Townsend, with reports saying he sought to leave for over a year. The State Board of Education will name a successor, possibly at its January 10 meeting.
Indiana plans to send eighty investigators along rural roads about February 15 to halt farmers from evading gross income tax payments. Auditors will audit books and sales records, using county assessors and federal data, with cooperation from the Indiana Farm Bureau. The plan targets evasion of a one fourth of one percent tax on wholesale sales and a one percent levy on retail sales, with a $1000 exemption per farmer.
City merchants met at the offices of William Topie to debate operating hours for 1938. Representatives from nonfood stores favored 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. while food store representatives were absent. No action was taken but a definite schedule is expected to be decided soon.
From Teruel Spain on December 31 1937 insurgent forces press the assault west of the government held city. In a fierce fight to reclaim the provincial capital government troops detonated mines beneath the Bank of Spain causing a thunderous collapse. Many civilians and insurgents were believed buried as smoke shrouded half the town.
Mrs Dora Lawrence aged sixty nine colored died at 12 40 this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Ora Young 32 West Brown street after a week illness from complications of diseases Funeral services will be held Sunday in Bowling Green Ky with Rev J H Dawson in charge and burial there She was born April 11 1868 in Bowling Green and lived in Seymour six months She married Samuel Lawrence who died in 1926 Surviving are children Cleve Mrs Young Major Leonard Otha and Luther all of Seymour and George Milliken of Bowling Green a brother George Milliken of Bowling Green and eleven grandchildren Friends may call at Voss Mortuary after 4 this afternoon Funeral party leaves Saturday at 5 50 AM for Bowling Green.
Shanghai reports chaotic retreat as Japanese forces close on Tsingtao. Chinese and foreign vigilantes struggle to protect property while Americans evacuate. Reports cite 200 Americans remaining, US ships Marblehead and Pope moved to safety.
Interior Secretary Ickes argues democracy requires power rest with the masses against a plutocracy of 60 families. Critics urge closer government business cooperation as speculation grows over Roosevelt's upcoming message and the economy drifts downward.
The report notes a river stage of 1.7 feet above the low water mark and a temperature around 71 degrees. Officials monitor river conditions for potential flooding and navigation impacts.
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