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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1938
Page
1
Golfers from Bedford County Club travel to Washington Sunday for a tournament with Washington Country Club members. Play begins promptly at 1 o'clock. Visiting players are expected to enter, and local competitors should arrive early to join the local team in the first event of the year series.
Indiana State Teachers College president Ralph W. Key spoke at W. H. S. graduation, stressing that happiness comes from self-discovery and using one’s heritage. He illustrated with stories of overcoming handicaps, such as Helen Keller and John Brush, urging graduates to do what they can where they are and to stay optimistic about the future.
School officials announced 60 of 65 teachers had signed for next year with few changes in assignments. Marion Crawley, Werdel Walker, Dorothea Miller, Sarah Willey, Mildred Feagans and others were named in staffing shifts. In the kidnap case, the father expressed hope for a timely recovery of his child while police pursued a new clue from a dog found in a rock pit near Home.
Paul Howard was arraigned after a Thursday arrest in Elnora. He pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated, received a $1 fine plus costs, 60 days on the penal farm, and a six month license suspension. Marshal Owen Bowman made the arrest following a minor crash into a tree, with Mayor McPherson imposing the sentence.
A 19.67 collection was taken up Friday night at the softball diamonds for Eddie Imes who fractured his leg last week in a league contest. The recreation council and Imes were thanked for the funds raised.
A Friday Graham store advertisement in The Democrat listed a complete bathroom outfit at 36 dollars by error. The correct price is 86 dollars. The Democrat regrets the error and hopes it causes no inconvenience.
Mary Alice Gray, seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Gray of route 2 Washington, fell Friday afternoon while running and suffered a greenstick fracture of her left arm. X rays were taken at a local doctor's office and the fracture set.
Washington June 4 A surprise plan to defuse the wage and hour bill standoff between north and south was offered to the Senate and conference committee by the southern bloc. They would drop differential demands if uniform freight rates are set nationwide, with officials indicating tentative acceptance by the conferees and I C C briefing on pier details when sessions resume.
Martinsville Artesians return to Washington high school schedule after years away. First home game January 18, 1939, replaces Bosse match. future 1940 game planned. Contracts not yet received but agreements in place with Martinsville officials. Washington fans recall hotly contested Hatchery battles with Arts.
Kurt Schuschnigg, former Austrian chancellor held by Nazi authorities, married Countess Vera von Babenhausen by proxy. Brother Dr Arthur Schuschnigg stood in for the detained leader at a private Dominican church ceremony amid wartime tensions in Vienna.
About seventy participants attended the garden tour where Ward demonstrated three effective dusting methods to control garden pests. A new garden hoe was shown to destroy weeds with small time and effort, and several gardens were identified with cultivation and insect control practices.
Washington June 4 The United States on the verge of leading a move to halt aggression and restore peace through international cooperation as Secretary Hull signals readiness to join with other nations in a four point plan. Hull criticizes isolationists and hints at possible peace conference as Europe faces long range issues and a world arena.
Louise Kirby reports a birth to Mrs George UL Hinton of Petersburg a son born May 31.
Washington June 4 Administr ation leaders jubilant over passing the relief recovery bill redouble efforts to adjourn by next Saturday. Conference hopes to reconcile wage and hour provisions with House and Senate measures while planning for a comprehensive industry survey and revision of laws.
Noblesville Ind June 4 A circuit court judge ruled that school bus drivers are exempt from the new Indiana motor vehicle weight tax deeming it class legislation. The decision affects nearly 7 000 drivers who had opposed the law claiming educational duties justify exemption.
In Shanghai on June 4 official sources report a toll exceeding 500 dead and 1,000 wounded from a deadly incident. The week’s toll rises as the crowded southern district counts about 1,100 casualties.
London reports that the Soviet Union and China have reached a new agreement that could involve aid to China. The telegram from The Hague outlines a potential hinging point for future cooperation and signals new momentum in their relations.
A 34 year incumbent rep from Tennessee faces challenger Richard M. Atkisson as Burns declares support for Roosevelt. Readers see a heated campaign scene with emphasis on party lines and electoral stakes.
The will of the late Sarah A. Wallace was filed for probate with the clerk of the Davie circuit court. The document was made April 9, 1937 and witnessed by Homer E Beasley and Geradine Londop. Mrs Wallace left her electric refrigerator and all her stock to Mrs. Ces and re eng.
Ecuador's military forces are being mobilized as tensions rise, with government and defense officials coordinating measures to secure borders and maintain public order. The move follows regional instability and calls for precautionary deployments across key bases.
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