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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1938

Page

8

Muncie Pastor Fights to Save Huge Edifice

In Muncie Indiana on June 22 a pastor, son of a fundamentalist clergyman, fights to save his church building from auction over a $146000 Federal Court debt. Rev Hillyer Stratton, of the First Baptist Church, seeks an agreement with bondholders to keep the limestone church, a landmark in the business district, from sale on the courthouse steps.

Middle West Mercantile Commerce Bank & Trust Conny St. Louis Ae Ork Strat Newt Stratton New York Muncie Mercer College Columbia University Albert Ward William G. Everson State of Indiana Militia Affairs War Department Washington

Plan Revision of Regulations on Bank Loans

The administration's top financial advisors proposed a plan to overhaul federal banking rules to free banks to buy more bonds from small corporations and to liberalize bank examination practices through coordination among the Comptroller of the Currency the FDIC and the Federal Reserve Board. The aim is to ease credit for business projects like plant modernization and general improvements.

Washington Roose Morgenthau Oan Marized Federal Deposit Insurance Ration Federal Reserve B Board

3¢ barrel well drilled in Pike County near Bowman

Petersburg Indiana June 22 Verne Burden for Murphy Oil on the Roscoe Cox lease west of the city brought in a 30 barrel oil well last Friday evening. The well lies about a mile and a half west of Bowman in the same neighborhood as the Essie Stewart well which recently produced about 30 barrels daily. The area marks early northern county drilling with several producing wells and interest grows in deeper tests though no immediate plans exist.

Petersburg Ind Verne Burden Murphy*Oil Company Roscoe Cox Bowman Essie Stewart Ian

Wesleyan society meeting noted with readings and songs

The Wesleyan class meeting featured a short program with a song led by McLemore and a prayer by Urie Faris. Present were Mrs Urie Palm el and Mrs George Hicks among others, with readings and reflections shared by attendees.

McLemore Urie Faris Urie Palmel George Hicks Sibu

Lost Battalion in Spanish Loyalists Pyrenees Enclave

In a Pyrenean stronghold the 43d Division of Spanish Loyalists, 8,000 to 10,000 feet up, sits in a military paradise. Lieut Col Antonio Betran commands 10,000 men who control mountain gates from a 20 mile square aerie. A mule caravan brings food and fuel daily, raids on nearby towns supply munitions, and the force remains well supplied and fortified against a possible siege. The situation faces a turning point this September as external pressures threaten the enclave’s isolation.

43D Pyrenees Old Country Antonio Betran Spain France Jet Mauness

Purchasing Power In The United Nations Era

A Chicago study shows the average American worker needs eighteen minutes to earn enough to buy a dozen eggs, while English workers require thirty minutes and German workers two hours for the same quantity.

Purchasing Power Chicago Ame

Beneficial erosion controls outlined for runoff management

A Washington area soil expert discusses practices to reduce runoff damage. Terracing contour farming and preserved vegetation including hay crops and pasture sod increase soil moisture and slow water flow. With heavy rainfall, the focus is on proper management to protect crops and reduce erosion-related losses.

Washington Goodrith J

Indianapolis Livestock Prices Report

Hogs 5 000 holdovers 214 market steady to 9.20 for 250 300 lbs and 8.70 for 300 400 lbs. 100 160 lbs 7.75 8.75. sows 7.25. Cattle 900 calves 76 steady. steers 8 8.50. heifers 9.50. other heifers 8 9.25. vealers 8.50. Sheep 700 market spring lambs weak to 50c off. bulk good to choice 9 9.50.

Cattle and Sheep Prices Listed in Brief Note

A fragment shows cattle prices with steers and heifers at eight dollars down to twenty five, beef cows at five eighty seven, bulls six dollars, calves four hundred, and sheep prices nine to nine fifty for fat sheep at three dollars down. Names appear garbled and legal references follow.

Fire Devastates Two Plants in Kokomo Indiana

Officials said tar in the asphalt mixture caught fire today in Kokomo Indiana, destroying equipment at two plants. The blaze caused about $15 000 in damage and left the sites completely ruined.

Kokomo Indiana

Oppose Any Delay Convent Vote For Best Democrat

Vague OCR fragment notes opposition to delay and mentions a Democrat placed in Manius. No clear event, date, or person details due to incomplete text.

Convent ManNuys

Want Ads Too Late To Classify

A clipped classified item notes that want ads arrived past deadline for publication. No details on content or pages provided.

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