Democrats in Ninth District Meet in Seymour May
After primaries, Jackson County Democrats and Republicans prepare to appoint county chairmen and officers. Edward Massman Jr. is favored to be Republican chair, while Edward P. Elsner is seen as likely Democratic state chairman to unite factions before the November election.
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Seymour
Elsner
Jackson County
Edward Massman
Massman
North Vernon
Lawrence
Orange
Brown
Jackson
Washington
Bartholomew
Jennings
Scott, Clark
Ripley
Jefferson
Franklin
Dearborn
Ohio
Switzerland
Indiana
State Committee
Edward P. Elsner
Indiana Senate
Guns Are Taboo Air Weapons Warned By Chief
Chief Julius Harlow warned city parents and children about air guns rifles and sling shots used within city limits. He cited complaints and a strict enforcement of the city ordinance prohibiting these devices and stated such equipment will be seized and offenders dealt with under the law.
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Julius Harlow
Harlow
Bonus Plans Rejected by Ways and Means Committee
The House Ways and Means Committee rejected all plans for the 2 000 000 000 soldier bonus on a 15 to 10 vote and decided to report the new money bills to the House adversely. This creates a parliamentary delay toward a discharge vote.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Hottest Day At Rockford With 83 Degree High
Record heat at Rockford weather station with a high of 83 degrees. One degree above Wednesday’s peak and two above Thursday’s, while Thursday night’s low settled at 58 degrees.
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Rockford
Mothers to Be Honored Here Sunday Services Across Churches
Churches throughout the city will honor mothers this Sunday with special services and programs. At Church of the Nazarene Rev L O Green presents Mother’s Influence with Burl Sparks singing If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again. St Paul Congregational offers a full day of observances including a Mother’s Day program and a drama club pagent Behold Thy Mother. Central Christian will feature Stella Gilbert’s class in a Mother’s Day program replacing the usual class hour and Rev Elvin Daniels will preach The Constructive Power of Christian Motherhood.
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Mother
Church of the Nazarene
L. O. Green
Burl Sparks
St. Paul
Central Christian Church
Famous Band to Play in Ninth District Parade
The Eleventh Infantry Band from Fort Benjamin Harrison will march in the Ninth District American Legion Convention parade in Seymour. A giant British cannon from Rock Island Arsenal will be unveiled on the parade route and later placed in Gaiser Park, with the tractor provided by the city.
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American Legion
Eleventh Infantry Band
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Martin W. Steinwedel
Seymour Post No. 89
Camp Knox
Scottsburg
Seymour Post
Seymour
Gaiser Park
Rock Island
Ilinois
Leitch
Third Field Artillery
Fort
Benjamin Hawisen
Indianapolis Pastor Injured In Route 31 Crash
M. D. Reynolds of Indianapolis suffered severe injuries Tuesday afternoon when he swerved to avoid a car and crashed into a pole on State road 31 near Stop 22. He was taken to a Greenwood physician's office for treatment. Reynolds, a pastor, is believed to be connected to a Jackson County Methodist Church.
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M. D. Reynolds
Indianapolis
Reynolds
Greenwood
Meade Reynolds
Indianapolis Methodist
Jackson County
Car Stripping Reported at Brownstown
Windrom Goss of Brownstown reported to police that two men stripped his car of light bulbs battery floor boards spare tire and seat cushion and asked residents to watch for any of the parts.
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Windrom Goss
Brownstown
Commencement Exercises Held
Commencement exercises were held with attendees and participants noted. The event highlighted graduates and faculty contributions, marking a ceremonial close to the academic year.
Commencement Exercises At Brownstown And Freetown
Commencement exercises for Brownstown High School and Pershing township schools were held Friday night in Brownstown Court Room and Berry Gymnasium at Freetown. Dr W P Dearing president of Oakland City College delivered the address at Brownstown. Twenty-
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Brownstown High School
Pershing Township
Court House
Brownstown
Berry Gymnasium
Freetown
W. P. Dearing
Oakland City College
Alterations Under Way at Reynolds Groceries
Extensive remodeling is under way at the Reynolds grocery on South Chestnut Street. Alf Reynolds, who recently took over management here and at Brownstown, says the work will be completed next week. W. H. Reynolds remains a partner, while Alf assumes active management. Clifford Piercefield of Columbus is named manager of the Third Street store.
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Reynolds
South Chestnut Street
Alf Reynolds
Brownstown
W. H. Reynolds
John C. Grouch Company
Clifford Piercefield
Columbus
Bee S
Third Street
Seven Churches Take Part In Sing Here
Seven city churches joined in a Community Sing at Shields High School auditorium drawing several hundred voices. The event closed Seymour’s Ninth Annual Music Week with group singing of old favorites under Mary A. Hollingsworth. Norman J. Lasher welcomed participants as the program opened with the St Paul Congregational Church choir performing When Night Befalls the Sky.
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Shields High School
Seymour
Mary A. Hollingsworth
Woman Tackles Counterfeit Five Dollar Bill
Mrs. Agnes Hildreth running a West Tipton Street grocery store took a $5 bill from a stranger who asked for change. The bill proved counterfeit when unfolded. the man fled over a fence and vanished. Police searched but found no trace of him.
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Agnes Hildreth
West Tipton Street
VFW Meeting 15 to Be Held Here
Southern Indiana Council VFW and Leslie Arbuckle Zimmerman Post 1925 host a convention in the city Sunday with about 500 visitors expected. The parade starts at 1 30 pm led by Seymour Post 89 drum corps, then the meeting at Knights of Pythias Hall. Major Edward Green of Fort Benjamin Harrison is set as a principal speaker.
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Southern Indiana Council
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Leslie Arbuckle- Zimmerman
Mike Herron
V.F.W
Indiana
Indianapolis
Drum and Bogie Corps
Seymour Post No. 89
American Legion
Knights of Pythias
Fire rages at Cunard pier on Hudson River waterfront
Bydeen Press reports a massive fire at the Cunard pier on the Hudson River near 13th street burning for hours. The $2,000,000 structure neared collapse around noon as flames spread to adjacent waterfront properties.
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Bydeen Press
New York
Cunard
Hudson River
13Th Street
Many Democrat Candidates Up
The Associated Press reports a burst of Democratic hopefuls and rivalries as California primaries drive debate. Hoover strengthens his position with a large California vote while Roosevelt faces renewed pressure. Senator Norris signals support for a Roosevelt ticket over Hoover, tempering early boom conclusions as party candidates maneuver toward a compromise.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
California
Roosevelt
Norris
Nebraska
Smith
John N. Garner
New York
Snake in attic trap fools Bartholomew resident
Mrs Clarene Zeigler of Bartholomew county near Newbern believed she had rats and set a steel trap. She found a black snake in the trap the next morning, thinking the noise was rats.
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Clarene Zeigler
Newbern
Bartholomew County
Bee Inspector Tours Jackson County Check on Apiaries
Johnson, a state bee inspector, visited Jackson county for three days this week to inspect apiaries with the Jackson County Beekeepers Association. Twenty five inspections across seven townships found only two cases of American foulbrood, amid ongoing efforts for four years of study and control. Honey bees support orchard pollination and overall farm production, underscoring the importance of widespread bee colonies. Continued on page 4 column 1.
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T. (. Johnson
State Department of Conservation
Jackson County
Jackson County Beekeepers Association
Johnson
Lindbergh Kidnap Case Figure Held on $100000 Bond
Gaston B Means, a jailed figure in the Lindbergh kidnapping tale, is charged with obtaining $100000 from Mrs Edward B McLean by falsely claiming he could recover the Lindbergh child. He pleaded not guilty with a $100000 bond and a preliminary hearing set for next Tuesday.
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Washington
Gaston B. Means
Justice Department
Edward B. McLean
Washington Post
McLean
Pardons Sought for Massie Case Advised Not to Persist
Honolulu May 6 Lieutenant Thomas H Massie and three others convicted of manslaughter in slaving a Hawaiian, were commuted to one hour by Governor Judd and served under high sheriff custody. Advised by Clarence Darrow to drop any pardon bid, they indicated they would cease efforts as Darrow denied urging a full pardon.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Thomas H. Massie
Granville Fortescue
Lawrence M. Judd
Hawaii
Thalia Massie
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
Judd
President Doumer Wounded by Assassin in Paris
Paris bulletin reports President Paul Doumer, 74, critically wounded by a white Russian assassin in Paris. Two blood transfusions and a trepanation were performed as doctors held out hope for recovery. Police later identified the shooter as Paul Cougloff, arriving from Monaco to commit the crime.
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Paris
Paul Doumer
French Republic
Paul Cougloff
Monaco
Norfolk negotiators renew Lindbergh baby talks
John H. Curtis and associates sailed from the Norfolk Naval base to press for the return of the Lindbergh baby. The Ledger-Dispatch reports a Monday deadline for Norfolk negotiations and directs go betweens to relay the information to the kidnappers.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
John Hughes Curtis
Maroon
Curtis
Naval Base
Naval
Mr. Curtis
Charles A. Lindbergh
George L. Richard
Naval Air
Edwin B. Bruce
Elmira
H. Dobson-Peacock
Guy H. Burrage
John H. Curtis
Ledger- Dispatch
Class Play Repeats Tonight At Shields Auditorium
Help Yourself the senior class comedy, a hit last Friday, is set for a 8 o'clock revival in Shields auditorium under high school auspices. Weather halted attendance Friday, but popular demand brings a larger cast and extended rehearsals led by Kenneth N. Warbritten and Mrs. Mary Lewis Osterman.
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Shields
Mang
Kenneth N. Warbritten
Mary Lewis Osterman
Hoover Demands Congress Enact Budget Program
President Hoover launches a country drive for a prompt budget balance. He accuses the Democratic-led House of undermining public confidence and calls for a 700 million dollar reduction or tax reform, with flexible appropriations to avoid mass layoffs and government waste.
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House
Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Congress
House of Representatives
Tration
E Dent
Autho
Rainey
Ilinois
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Hever
Snell
Republian
Cam
Sunday Special Danishes and Delivery Note
Sunday notice offers 1 quart extra rich vanilla and 1 quart free. Majestic By Deis 2638 delivers.
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Majestic
Deis
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