06 Apr 1939
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1939
Page
1
Mr Quilli am Tal spoke at Jefferson School in Barr Itown on bird migration topics. Nellie Bilings, teacher, noted his remarks about higher class advancement and the need to stay informed about birds and related years.
Fragmentary OCR text references a replevin matter involving a mare and a mantled party, with partial names and phrases such as Tom Dickey and a cited suit. The damaged lines hint at a trial or legal action but provide no clear dates, parties, or outcomes.
Mrs Ivy D attended a ceremony this afternoon with Rev R M. Details indicate a religious service followed by remarks and a brief social gathering. The event appears to be a local church affair with participation by known community figures.
A city fireman's family mourns as Sam Sibert, an L. and N. switchman at East St. Louis, is killed on duty. The widow and seven children face the loss, with details of the mishap not immediately clear but noted by local officials.
All members of the Archery Division of the Daviess County Fish Game and Forestry Protective Association are urged to attend Sunday afternoon at Skeet Field for archery range practice and the election of new officers for the year. Everyone interested in archery is invited to be on hand.
A vehicle driven by Aaronce night was struck by an unidentified minor causing unspecified damage. The report provides limited readable facts and lacks clear location or outcomes.
An oyster and ice cream supper will be held at High Rock church on Saturday evening to raise funds for rebuilding the Alfordsville church which burned recently. The event aims to assist the congregation and community in restoring services and facilities.
The notice credits Blondie and Miss Georgia Jon for thanks to her supporters. It records appreciation directed at helpers and associates inside a community program or event. The tone resembles a brief society update typical of small local papers.
A brief item notes Washington closely monitors events in Albania. The piece mentions American government attention and possible discussions about governance across the water. It also includes an odd line about gasoline consumption and oil use in cars.
The piece praises Washington’s thriving business district with large stocks and up to date stores. It argues against residents driving to Evansville Terre Haute or other cities to buy apparel, noting money spent elsewhere leaves the local economy and hurts jobs, taxes, and civic programs.
County Recorder Oral McCrea today said his office handled the heaviest business of a March in his term and likely the heaviest in the county's history. The report notes elevated activity in the records office and related filings.
The readable parts describe a Mass and pre sanctified service with references to Jesus Christ and Sacrament, noting timings around 11 Pte, 9:0, and 2:45 PM for procession or ceremony, with readings and adoration mentioned. Details are partial and uncertain due to garbled OCR.
Weather bulletin warns frost likely this evening over statewide regions with low temperatures. Heavy rains are predicted in northern sectors, while other areas may see cooler conditions and clear skies at night. Citizens advised to protect sensitive crops and outdoor plants. Municipal services monitor precipitation shifts and issue updates.
Washington Kiwanis Club plans Monday at 5 pm to plant a memorial maple tree on Washington high school grounds for the late Alva O. Fulkerson long time teacher and school official Mrs Fulkerson widow invited to attend Clyde Parker superintendent to speak brief public invited for ceremony
Washington April 5 INS William Green president of the AFL today threw his influence behind the house movement for an investigation of the National Labor Relations Board He urged a house committee inquiry and said it should probe the board’s actions appointment process and related questions The AFL plans testimony before the labor committee as part of hearings on Wagner act revisions and Senate committees may also hear testimony Green warned the inquiry would partially probe conduct within the board
Fears of war grip regions as Italian fleet movements provoke Albanian tensions while Albania asserts independence. Poland pledges reciprocal arms aid and Britain seeks a defensive pact. German authorities hint at protectorate plans and Marshall plans stir in Geneva as Europe debates armament and alliances.
Fragmentary hospital notes reference a minor operation and a birth event. Mentions Bert South Mer and Mrs Clytus Milone with addresses on Teg Street. Details incomplete but indicate a daughter was born.
Robert Mayes of Masonite led a club meeting discussing insulation and industry experiences. Harry Gruelle announced Frank Vonderschmitt as winner of a telephone rate contest granting a free long distance call. Frank White directed the program.
London reports Great Britain is pressing an intensified campaign to purge Nazi agents and German organizations suspected of spying on Britain's armaments or engaging in subversive activities. The effort targets security leaks and internal subversion as wartime measures.
A fragmented item notes railcar loadings reaching record levels with the largest single month tally about 146,000 cars and the year’s total around 1.06 million. The report also mentions B and J firms receiving shipments and other loading figures, reflecting peak activity in the period.
Secretary of State Hull assailed Japan for closing the open door in Manchukuo and denying American business access in a reply to a statement by P Nye. He argued that wholesale discriminatory practices persist and cited a rise in total trade figures alongside Japan’s opposition to American petroleum tire production, with an estimate of 48 million automobile tires to be sold in 1939.
A new serial story titled Border Adventure will start in Friday's Democrat. The tale follows smuggling along Uncle Sam's southern boundary, framed by wartime themes.
In New York on April, stock markets tumbled to new lows amid a European crisis. Leading issues fell sharply, with declines over four dollars and big names like U. S. Steel, Santa Fe Railroad, and Union Pacific showing weakness.
Petersburg Indiana April 6 four Washington youths were taken to Jasper for arraignment before Judge Waldo Wood on petit larceny charges. Pat Tutts Everett Combs Jr John Lemmon Jos and Gilbert Haag were said by Sheriff Cleve Goodman to have confessed to stealing about 23 dollars worth of merchandise from the Ruff Restaurant in Petersburg and other items in nearby towns.
Washington sketches a four point proposal by Bernard Baruch, former head of the wartime Industries Board, urging neutrality laws to allow munitions sales on payment, a ban on belligerent loans, and limits on barter and quotas to safeguard U.S. shores and hemisphere. He argues for self restraint while maintaining a strong voice against aggression.
Mrs Imer Neukam 24 wife of Elmer Neukam Wheatland R Died at Viess County Hospital after an illness. Mrs Gladys 24 died earlier as the Capital hospital report mentions her condition and death details from the same timeframe.
Bloomington April 5. A 16 year old boy named Robert Lee Hacker died and two others were injured when a kerosene stove exploded at the home of Mr and Mrs Herschel Boltinghouse. The youth, living with the family, had been building a fire and the blast occurred as he poured kerosene into the stove. He crawled to the front porch where he died.
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