Indiana High Court Affirms Marion Township Contract Wins
The Indiana supreme court affirmed a Marion township Pike county ruling in favor of former teachers Mildred R. Davidson Charles T. Smith and Alma McKree who sued the township for broken contracts after being denied permission to teach. The local verdict stood despite the township trustee's appeal.
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Indiana Supreme Court
Daviess
Marion Township
Pike County
Mildred R. Davidson
Charles T. Smith
Alma McKree
Ray Simmons Awarded Star Route Mail Contract
Ray Simmons of $11 E Van Trees Street has won a four year contract to carry the star route mail from Washington through Plainville and Elnora to Odon and back. Service leaves Washington at 4 15 p m and returns by 6 p m daily except Sundays and holidays. The contract starts July 1.
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Ray Simmons
van Trees Street
Washington
Plainville
Elnora
Odon
Loyd Wilson Suffers 14th Fracture in Fall
Master Loyd Wilson son of Mrs Alta Wilson of South Washington was taken for treatment of a fractured leg after a fall at home. He is reported to have a bone disease and this marks the 14th fracture the boy has suffered.
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Loyd Wilson
Alta Wilson
South Washington
Loyd
Local Red Cross Sends Lifesaving Team to Culver
Gene Klier manager of the Washington team Jack Opell lifeguard and Jimmy Bullock depart for Culver for a week of life saving and swimming instruction under the local Red Cross funding.
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Gene Klier
Washington
Jack Opell
Jimmy Bullock
Culver
Traffic signal being erected at Third and East South
City light plant workers began installing a stop and go traffic signal at the corner of Third and East South streets to regulate heavy traffic as plans move to place the device in operation.
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City Light Plant
Flower Show Postponed After Wind and Rain Damage
Announcement by the Garden Club says the lower show planned for Thursday is postponed due to damage from recent wind and rain storms.
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Garden Club
Odd Fellows to Stage Memorial Service at Local Hall
Program for the Oda Fellows memorial service is set for Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the local hall. The notice mentions the event as a community gathering. A second snippet notes that practically all nitrate of soda used in the United States is imported from Chile, indicating a separate industrial point.
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Oda
Coma
United States
Chile
Unclear Ledger Style Baseball Box Scores
National and American League box score fragments show incomplete innings and unstarted or interrupted games. Teams and pitchers mentioned include St. Louis, Chicago, Washington, Cleveland, Boston, and others with partial score entries and irregular formatting.
Relief Bill Moves Through House In New Year Session
The House considers relief funding with W P A provisions including work projects and restrictions, reflecting debates from three months earlier. President Roosevelt seeks a 172,490,000 dollar W P A request, shaping the federal relief program at the start of the year.
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Roosevelt
Hospital Notes Patients undergo surgeries and admissions
Dorothy Burton and Loyd se egos tea admitted for treatment. Floyd Burkhart underwent a major operation. Wheatland admitted for treatment. Helen Greene Loogootee and Sue and Floyd Helm underwent minor operations this morning. Mrs Emalee Thomas Shoals submitted to a major operation this morning. Born to Mrs. Robert S. Taggart 1202 Grand Avenue a son.
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Dorothy Burton
Route 1
Floyd Burkhart
Plainvillé
Eadafter Loyd Se Egos
Wheatland
Helen Greene
Loogootee
Sue
Floyd Helm
Emalee Thomas
Shoals
Robert S. Taggart
Grand Avenue
Broad Powers Proposed to Regulate U S Phone Industry
Washington June 14 The Federal Communications Commission proposed broadened powers and funds to regulate the six billion dollar telephone industry. The commission urged Congress to consider legislation for industry funding of its own regulation and summarized a four year, 1.5 million dollar investigation started by Congress.
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Washington
INS
U. S
Congress
Federal Communications Commission
Former local resident dies at 76 in Kansas funeral
Emma D. Allison and Frank Allison returned from Wichita where they attended the funeral of their cousin Mrs. Kansas. The 76 year old widow is survived by her husband. The Sabah Sete held holiday at Wit. She will be remembered by many local residents.
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Emma D. Allison
Frank Allison
Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Sabah Sete
Wit
Body Of Kidnapped Child Found In Small Stream
Sheriff H L Myers reports a body found in Green Creek on a farm midway between Clyde and Fremont. The infant, clad only in a diaper and one bootie, was wrapped in a blanket and released from a passing car into the creek. Identification confirmed by Deputy Sheriff Reimer and state investigators. Further details pending.
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Kidr
H. L. Myers
Saidusky County
Myers
2 Y Reimer
Jwho
Bureau of Insesti
Cleveland
Green Creek
Fremont
Yde
Preen Creek
Midway Beeen Clyde
Fremi
Labor Fights Reported in Two Cities
Sporadic clashes erupt as AFL and CIO factions clash over Allis Chalmers strike in Milwaukee and another city. Automobiles overturned, windows smashed, and reinforcements were sent. Gov. Heil voices cautious optimism for early settlement and plans to urge company officials to resume talks with union representatives.
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CIAO
Bec
Milwaukee
Julius T. Is
Wisconsin
Allis Chalmers
Rogly Indicator Weighs In On IV Quarters Fica
In the IV quarters Rogly indicator was evaluated to determine FICA's weight, with officials asserting its essential role. The discussion centered on how the indicator informs tax and social security calculations.
Two Frankfort Youths Killed In Collision
Two Frankfort youths, Norris age 19 and Paul Benge age 20, died in a road crash near the university. Benge was taken to Slinton County Hospital with injuries. authorities describe the incident as fatal and under investigation.
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Fmrdue
Ask Norris
Paul Benge
Slinton County Hospital
Students vote on qualities of ideal teacher
At Texas Christian University students weighed the qualities of a good teacher. They ranked knowledge of the subject, a broad understanding, and above all, a sense of humor as important traits.
Pike Citizen Hurt Tuesday in Fractured Bridge Crash
A bus field worker living at Union here sustained a severe cut on the forehead when the automobile she was driving plunged into a ditch near an old bridge torn out. The incident occurred Tuesday evening on a Pike road, and emergency crews transported the injured driver for treatment.
Inverted Vision Glasses Unearthed In Burlington Item
Burlington on June 14 reports a rare device described as the only pair of inverted vision glasses of its kind. The item, cataloged by local observers, suggests a unique optical contraption possibly linked to early experiments in visual perception.
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Inverted Vision
Burlington, x
Mee
Uni
Officers for Assn Named Here Tuesday
The Gra ham Farms Fair and Track Association held its annual meeting Tuesday electing directors for one year: Ralph G. Hastings, Robert C. Graham, L. W. Burris, Alvin Padgett, George Cavagh, Edw. A. Keller, John H. Kretz and Hugh L. Cox. Hastings named president Hoetling vice president and Robert C. Graham Jr secretary treasurer. An executive committee was appointed to organize the Fourth of July celebration and the fair to be held August 29 30 and 31.
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Graham Farms Fair and Track Association
Ralph G. Hastings
Robert c. Graham
L. W. Burris
Alvin Padgett
George Cavandagh
Edw. A. Keller
John H. Kretz
Hugh L. Cox
Leo J. Hoetling
Robert C. Graham, Jr
Leo J
Infant Patricia Arvin of Martin Co. Dies at 7 AM
Patricia Susanna Arvin infant daughter of Clarence E. and Mary Arvin of Rutherford township near Loogootee Indiana died this morning at 7 o clock. Surviving are her parents and siblings Donald Norman and others, as listed in the local obituary notice.
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Loogootee
Ind
Patricia Susanna Arvin
Clarence E
Mary (Zinkan ) Arvin
Rutherford Township
Here
Donald
Norman Enlpemnap
Hedniey
McNutt campaign stance discussed by Indiana figures
Indianapolis June 14 McNutt for President supporters say McNutt will not attack Roosevelt or abandon his own campaign in 1940. Indiana Senator Minton and others describe McNutt as a mid-road candidate aiming to avoid alienating the president.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Paul V. McNutt
Rooseve
House
McNutt-for- Club
Ong
McNutt
Pri
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Minton
Indiana High
Comner
Philippines
Indiana
McHale
Unclear text hints at neutrality law and session timing
Fragmentary notes reference a government bill on neutrality and possible congressional action. Mentions Secretary of State and Democrat figures crafting drastic measures. Indicates imminent appearance before a committee and discussion of defending neutrality amid a world emergency.
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House
Tary
George
Congress
U S Government to Oppose Mo May Propose Strong Action
The government signals opposition to aggressive moves against Japan and China. Officials discuss extending pressure in Asia including tensions around Tientsin as the China situation remains unsettled.
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Japan
Tientsin
China
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