Probe is plea at state meet
French Lick June 4 A plea for a probe into oil tariffs was presented before the state chamber association. W W Estes Oklahoma state channel of commerce urged a tariff on crude oil and by products while warning that the petroleum industry remains prostrate and in danger of collapse. W Frederick Sohn Kokomo president of the national association warned against rate increases and urged railroads to study alternatives like motor and water freight to improve service and costs.
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French Lick, Inc
Ingrets
Union of the Association of Chambers of Commerce
B. Estes
Oklahoma State Channel of Commerce
Sohn
W. Frederick
Kokomo
The
National
Rarodes
Frederick
Local Knights Templar Choir Heads to Greencastle
Members of the local Knights Templar choir travel to Greencastle this afternoon to perform at initiation ceremonies. President Oxnam of DePauw University will receive the Temple degree. Choir members listed include Paul Dr Roy, Dr Charles Smiley, John Hastings, G. G. Webster, and J. Good.
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Knights Templar
Greencastle
Oxnam
DePauw University
Paul Dr. Roy
Charles Smiley
Ohn Hastings
G. G. Webster
J. Good
Tearing Down Century-Old Roddick Homestead Progresses
Work on the old Roddick homestead at Meridian and Walnut streets continues slowly as workmen near leveling the century old residence built by a pioneer settler of Washington. Material remains in fair condition despite long exposure to the elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roddick
Meridian Snd Walnut Streets
Washington
Catholic High to Elect Card Captain Friday
Coach Robert Downey says a captain for next season's basketball team will be elected Friday morning. The first ten seniors from Benson's squad are in contention for captaincy and voting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Downey
Catholic High School
Benson
Beau
Local scene sketches from a windy day in town
A gust tore an awning spilling a bird nest with newly hatched sparrows on the sidewalk. A field of alfalfa piles fragrant hay for livestock. An auto street scene shows a large box of tomato plants on a bumper. Smoke from a car exhaust signals oil trouble. Wreaths mark soldiers at the courthouse. An orchard of cherry trees promises a bumper yield. Paper sacks tied to weeds try to deter pests. Two wild rabbits romp in a city garden feasting on shoots.
Bride shot by store owner during robbery attempt
Indianapolis report details 20 year old Roxie McCreary seriously wounded by shotgun pellets after a couple, James R. McCreary and Roxie, tried to steal from Dr. Joseph Storey’s shop in Linton. McCreary says he planned the theft for food. police doubt the accident claim.
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Indianapolis
Linton
Sol Ellis
Tax protests over local assessments and road work
The text argues farmers face higher taxes in 1932 than the current year as public works and school house improvements are funded. It urges residents to oppose bonds and appropriations, urging tax boards to challenge proposed increases and calling for local tax committees to curb costly projects. It emphasizes plowing and harvests as priorities over funding tax hikes.
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India
Reau
E State Tax Board
Dureau
Wheat Prices Stay Steady After Milner Statement
Chicago June 4 Wheat prices steadied across most markets following an optimistic statement by George B Milner president of the Grain Stabilization Corporation He reassured traders after the Farm Board said it was temporarily out of the wheat market and withdrew amid heavy shipments from the Southwest None of the board will dump holdings on the market milner said and prices firmed.
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Chicago
George 8
Milner
The
Grain Stabilization Corporation
Federal Farm Rd
Farm Board
Local Conditions Improve Perceived By Recent Traveler
A Democrat reporter spoke with a carpenter contractor returning from the South who said conditions in Washington and Daviess County aren’t as bad as in other areas. He noted Washington feels comparatively better and expressed relief at returning home.
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And
Washington and Daviess
Washington
Sister of Local Man Dies in Indiana
Ed Reeves of this city learned of the death of his sister Mrs. Mary E. Ferry 71 at Bicknell. A Linton resident she had been staying with her daughter Mrs Ernest Stivers in Bicknell for weeks and grew seriously ill there before passing away Wednesday night.
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Ed Reeves
Mary E. Ferry
Bicknell
Prowler Fatally Shoots 15-Year-Old Girl Near Beaver
A 15-year-old girl in Beaver, Wis., was killed after she allegedly tried to escape from a ride with Roy Ashley, 38. The assailant reportedly pulled a revolver from the car to shoot her after an attempted struggle and a quarrel over a radiator refill.
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Winona
Mas
Herp
Alfred Burkhardt
Roy Ashley
Beaver
Wis
Evelyn Brown
Ashley
Strawberry Season Draws To A Close
Home grown strawberries are rapidly drawing to a close according to local reports. Several growers note the shrinking harvest as milder weather and shorter days reduce yields this month. Community markets warn last chance buyers to pick up remaining fruit while supply lasts.
Cermak Calls For Emergency Session Today
Chicago mayor Anton J. Cermak pressed for an emergency conference with state and Cook county officials to resolve fiscal strains and restore confidence. Officials indicated Governor Emmerson and Lt. Gov. Sterling would join, with a weekend session planned after a Springfield committee tabled a key bill.
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Cage
Cook County
Anton J. Cermak
Iro
Chicago
House Revenue Committee
Springfield
Cermak
T Dence
Emmerson
Fred Sterling
Hamersly Funeral Here Late Today
Levi Hamersly, Washington merchant, to be laid to rest in Oak Grove Cemetery. Private services at 4 PM at his residence 209 N E Second street with Rev. G C Hitchcock officiating. Out-of-town relatives include Leslie Hamersly of Racine Wisconsin Roscoe Wadsworth of New York Mrs Wm Cavin of Sturgis Michigan Adrian Hamersly of Indianapolis Lew Hamersly of Sullivan Will Hamersly of Dugger and Ed Hamersly of Brazil.
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Levi &. Whamersly
Washington
N. E Second Street
G. C. Hitchcock
Oak Grove
Leslie Hamersly
Racine
Wis
Roscoe Wadsworth
New York
Wm. Cavin
Two Cars Slightly Damaged in Crash Near West Walnut and Front
Lloyd Burris of this city and Mr Cup of Indianapolis owned cars that were slightly damaged when Cup's vehicle crashed into Burris' parked car in front of Burris' home near West Walnut Street and Front Street. Both cars were moved to Homann Chevrolet for repairs.
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Lloyd Burris
Mr. Cup
Indianapolis
Mr. Burris
West Walnut
Front Streets
Homann Chevrolet Company
Bernard Queen Displays Fine Strawberries in Neighborhood
Bernard Queen of N. W. Second Street showed several boxes of large strawberries he grew on his place this year. He says the berries are among the best seen in the vicinity and that his patch yielded a plentiful supply.
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Bernard Queen
N. W. Second Street
Mr. Queen
Farmer Dies by Own Action in Boone Township
Jasper, Christian Senninger, 51, a farmer, committed death by his own action by shooting himself about 7 o'clock yesterday evening at his home in Boone township. The funeral services are set for 9 o'clock Thursday morning at Portersville.
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Jasper
Christian Senninger
Boone Township
Portersville
Hoover Plans Westward Speaking Tour Change Route
President Hoover will begin a new three day speaking trip on June 15 taking a west route to Indianapolis to meet people in seldom visited areas. He will travel through Virginia Kentucky West Virginia and Ohio touching eight states and speaking in three locations including Charlottesville Huntington Charleston Cincinnati.
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Pony Jane
Hoover
White House
Indianapolis
Kentucky
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Charlottsville
Huntington
Charleston
W. Va
Cincinnati
Six Prettiest Talkies Revealed by Hollywood Directors
A panel of six famed Hollywood directors, serving as beauty judges for NEA Ser and THE DEMOCRAT, selected the six most beautiful women of the Talkies and, by extension, the world. The exclusive series promises insight into glamour and stardom across the film industry.
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Talkies
Hollywood
NEA Ser
the Democrat
Lindbergh Plans Ocean Flight Across Pacific
Charles A Lindbergh and his wife discussed a staged Pacific crossing at the state department. He outlined a northern route and a low-wing monoplane with pontoons, aiming to avoid a long over water leg while planning the journey.
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Washington
Charles A.lindbergh
Jeasnee
State Department
Lindbergh
Pacific
Wm. R. Castle
United States
Nuncheon
Castle
New York
Dornier Do X Resumes Flight Toward South America
The German seaplane Dornier Do X resumed its long flight toward South America from Porto Praia Cape Verde, with a British steamer Teresa reporting the craft at 3:55 p.m. moving at good speed. Earlier alerts of a sea crash were false. a rescue tug was sent but no accident was confirmed. Mrs. B. O. Chattin of Bloomington visits her mother, Mrs. Alice Blair.
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Porto Praia
Cape Verde Islands
South America
Teresa
Sloictide
South Atlantic
Here
Wireley
Mrs Lester Walls Moved Home From Hospital
Mrs Later Walls was removed from the hospital this morning by ambulance and conveyed to her home on Road 50 northwest of Vy, Washington Williams reports.
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Lester Walls
Washingto Williams
Lincoln Highway Meeting Called For Friday Night
A call for a meeting of interested parties about the Lincoln Highway project has been issued with plans to discuss nearby routes and funding at the upcoming Friday gathering.
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Lincoln
Busy Vincennes Packing plant expects record season
Lyle Clark, superintendent, announced a bright outlook for Vincennes Packing Corporation with contracts for tomatoes, green beans, and pumpkins. Acreage rises over last year, three growing seasons from July to December, government grading raises grower prices, beans two and a half cents per pound, pumpkins three fifty per ton, 1200 acres tomatoes, 600 acres pumpkins, 200 acres beans, many workers kept on duty as activity peaks.
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Newue Vincennes
Lyle Clark
Vincennes
Washington
Focal
Clark
Iympany
E Ville
Elnora
Mayor M Carter Asked to Call Mayors Meet
Kokomo Indiana June 4 Officials from Indiana cities affected by the Public Service Commission approval of the Therm system tax gas billing have been invited by Kokomo authorities to join in a united opposition. Mayor John W M cCarty of Washington is asked to convene a meeting of mayors of all affected cities to plan a united course. New Carlisle has pledged support in the fight.
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Kokomi
Ind
Indiana
Public Service Commission
Kokom
Quigley
John W.mijkcarty
Washington
Mayor's Association
Newcartie
Officers Elected by Aqeary Directors
Due to illness John F Holliday was recently elected president. Holliday as president, Crafty was elected to serve president, and L W Burris was named to fill the vacancy on the board of directors. All officers will take office and serve for one year.
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John F. Holliday
Holliday
Crafty
L. W. Burris
Rotarian HA of Martin Featured in Connersville Issue
In Connersville the Rotarian paper lists Rev 8 L ya as a Hole in One figure. The issue highlights Martin the Rotarian with local ties and the notable appearance of the Rev. 8 L ya.
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Martin
L. Ya
Connersville
Ington
Mrs W B Allen Reported Confined By Illness
Mrs W B Allen of Third street is confined at home by illness with no improvement shown in the past few days.
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W. B. Allen
Third Street
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Henry Price
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Trical Engineering College
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Harvey Sedgwick
Leland Bauck
William Kinsell
Cermas
Hamersly
Bubois
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Japan
China
Cape Velie Islands
B. O. Chattin
Bloomington
Alice Blair
ST. Sero
M’carty
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