Wheat Base Requests To Be Filed By June Twenty Fourth
Roy H Smiley, chairman of the Davis County Soil Conservation Association, announces the deadline of June 24 for requests for wheat bases on new wheat farms. If a farm had no wheat grown in 1937 1938 or 1939 and does not file by the date no base will be established for 1940. Only three percent of county allotments are set aside for new wheat farms and unused portions are added to existing farms.
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Roy H. Smiley
Daviess County
Morning catch by Jack Klier amazes onlookers
The champion fly caster Jack Klier fished at a lake in Washington when a heavy strike broke his line. After reattaching a larger hook he reeled in a large carp, discovering the broken fly-bait still in the fish’s mouth. The prize was brought in and shown to admirers amid rain.
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Washington
Jack Klier
de Lake
Jack
Wheat damage reported over Indiana today
The wheat crop in parts of Indiana may have been damaged by intermittent thundershowers. J H Arming head of the Indianapolis bureau said showers have been steady enough to halt harvest in areas while other crops and wheat in Southern Indiana may suffer if rains continue. Officials expect fair weather for several days, with harvests planned by week’s end. reports indicate farmers aimed to begin golden grain harvest soon. Lightning during the storms inflicted injuries on at least four people in Indiana, with a 14 year old stunned by lightning in a chimney incident.
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Indianapolis
J. H. Arming
Armington
Indiana
Identification in Sheriff Says Moves in Far East Crisis
Tokio reports say Sheriff Says Identification “Positively” made a move as Japan contemplates a decisive action in China. Emperor Hirohito was notified while Hachiro Arita pressed for mediate or direct government support amid Britain and Britain’s pressure over Tientsin. Diplomatic talks in London suggest a local settlement with Japan if Tokyo cooperates, otherwise Britain may pursue economic pressure.
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Japan
China
Hachiro Arita
Hirohito
Im Palace
Pero
Jthi
Wagi
Arita
Jay
Britain
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Don
London
Craigie
Tientsin
Still Eluding Ineatie's Posse in Ni Wisconsin
Hayward Wisconsin June 20 Ray Olson a sharp shooting killer of two sheriff deputies has been positively identified as the kidnap slayer of 10 year old Charles Mattson Sheriff George Seehuetter announced after a 400 man posse hunted through the Big Moose Lake country Olson evaded pursuers by laying a false trail The Mattson crime seized December 27 1936 at Tacoma Washington and the boy was found January 1 in a ditch near Everett Washington The sheriff said the identification is definite but declined to name the identifying source The FBI had no comment on the development
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Hayward
Wis
INS
Ray Olson
Charles Mattson
George Seehuetter
Hai
Wisconsin
Seehuetter
Big Moose Lake
Olson
W. W. Mattson
Tacoma
Wash
Muriel
Charles
Everett
Mattson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Quail and Pheasant Chicks Delivered to Local Clubs
Game Warden Elmer Wiltrout received 1359 quail chicks 225 pheasant chicks and 250 pheasant eggs from the state conservation department today. The day old chicks arrived in heated trucks and will be distributed to seven local conservation clubs for raising toward release. Eggs will be hatched by these clubs.
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Elmer Wiltrout
State Conservation Department
Wiltrout
Pageant Wednesday by Bible Pupils at Community Gym
Teachers and pupils of the vacation Bible school will present a missionary pageant at the community gymnasium Wednesday evening at 7 30 oclock. Children in costumes will portray missionaries in various mission fields and the program aims to be beautiful and helpful entertainment for all. A display of children's work may also be shown.
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Vacation Bible School
Beautician Miss Esther Reidel Dies in Indianapolis
Miss Esther Reidel formerly employed as a beautician at Lindeman Drug store died in an Indianapolis hospital early last week from diabetes. She left Washington two weeks before her death. Burial took place in Indianapolis last Thursday, June 15.
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Esther Reidel
Lindeman Drug Store
Indianapolis
Miss Reidel
Washington
Truck Drivers of Daviess Warned About 1939 Tax Licenses
Sgt. Hubert K. Day of the state police warned Daviess truck drivers that today is the final day to obtain the new 1939 truck weight tax licenses. He warned arrests will follow for nonpayment, as the tax enforcement begins tomorrow.
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Hubert K. Day
Sgt. Day
Baseball box score glimpse from 1900s era game
National League and American League box score fragments show teams CHI CLEVE WASH ST L with pitchers Knott Auker Chase Lawson and Best. Scoring lines indicate runs by inning and final tally in an old period format.
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Knott
Cleve. Allen
WASH
Chase
ST. L
Lawson
Auker
Professional Tries for Hole in One at Michigan City Club
In Michigan City Indiana on June 20 Harry a 25 year old golfer continued his marathon attempt for a hole in one at the city's country club 136 yard 10th hole. After nearly 600 shots a club official moved the hole back five feet and later Gonder fired his 311st shot landing near the old spot but the cup had been changed preventing a hole in one.
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Michigan City
Ind
Harry
Cityres Country Club
Wa Ae
Gonder
Manton sentenced to two years in prison in New York
News: Martin T. Manton, senior judge of the federal appeals for the New York triad, was sentenced today to ten years in a federal penitentiary after a plea by the federal justice who submitted resignation to the President amid pressure from Attorney General Frank Murphy and Thomas E. Dewey.
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New York
INS
Martin T. Manton
Federal of Appeals
Washington to be Center for C E Delegates
Washington hosts Christian Endeavor delegates with a single Sunday convention service. Delegates attend church services, with an afternoon session at Rust Christian Church focusing on communion and consecration. Dr George L Robin to speak, reflecting the movement’s long history and global reach.
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Christian Endeavor
Rust Christian
Geor L. Robin
Tax bill passes house ending penalties with flat levy
Washington reports passage of a tax bill with a flat levy on corporations over $25,000, replacing undist ributed profits. The measure, extending for two years, was approved by all but one vote in the house after a defeated motion to refer to Ways and Means. The bill includes a retroactive element and sets an 18 percent rate on profits.
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Washington
INS
Attinakis Pt
Ways and Means
Ways and In
Squalus in Trouble Repeats Mysterious Aid Mention
Fragmentary note reports SQUALUS facing repeated trouble with unclear reference to aide Pepnoun on Ay. Limited legible names and no dated details limit clarity of the event or individuals involved.
Severe wind and rain sweep Washington and Daviess county
A severe wind and rain storm hit Washington and Daviess county late Monday afternoon. Scattered damage included torn tree limbs across streets highways and fields, with game areas affected and debris reported throughout the region.
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Washington
Daviess County
Hospital Notes Patients listed for operations and admissions
Mrs. Arthur W Hancock of Otwell Route 1 underwent a major operation this morning. Mrs. Esther McClure of Winslow Route 3 was admitted Monday. Mrs. M M McBride Route 2 underwent a minor operation this morning. Alvin Merty of 209 W Poplar underwent a major operation today. Miss Viv Palmer of Petersburg Route 3 admitted for treatment today.
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Arthur W. Hancock
Otwell
Route 1
Esther McClure
Winslow
Youte
M. M. McBride
Route 2
Alvin Merty
W. Poplar
Miss Vi
Palmer
Petersburg
Todex
Pressure at over ninety pounds to the ary water
A fragmentary report notes a high pressure reading exceeding ninety pounds associated with water at a facility or system. Details are incomplete, but the item flags a potentially unsafe pressure condition requiring review or monitoring by authorities.
June Rainfall Worries Daviess Farmers Amid Heavy Summer Rains
Farmers in Daviess County face mounting losses as June rainfall surpasses 50 percent of the average, damaging crops and delaying essential work. Records show the month’s total at 7 inches with years like 1916 and earlier heavy rainfall noted. The situation compounds wartime strain as days and work slow under persistent rain.
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Daviess County
Duvall Receives Life Term After Guilty Plea
Raymond Duvall age 31 was sentenced to life imprisonment in Marion County Criminal Court after pleading guilty to the robbery murder of Clayton Potts Indianapolis foundry owner two years ago. He had been re indicted on first degree murder after a prior death sentence was avoided by a mistrial in Shelby County.
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Indianapolis
INS
Raymond Duvall
Clayton Potts
Marion County Criminal Court
Duvall
Marion County Grand Jury
Shelby County
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