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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1938
Page
8
June 30 Chicago conference of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen discussed a proposed 15 percent wage cut across 110000 conductors, brakemen, and yardmen. Whitney, the union president, questioned cutting wages while rail revenues falter and argued the retained workers should not bear the loss.
Ott Workman found guilty of conspiracy in the near fatal shooting of Charles Busch at Haysville. Trial followed final arguments around 11 am and jury instructions. jurors began deliberations about 11:45. Prosecutors alleged bribery attempts to influence testimony by Frank Sarke.
Prosecutors sought to question Soverdyke about a bribe offer by Gwin to testify against Workman. Soverdyke, serving life for the Basch shooting, reaffirmed earlier testimony that Workman planned the hold up on December 5, 1936, at Basch's Haysville home. Geoffrey Brothers also serves life for involvement.
Officials say the State Highway Commission released detour details and routes for upcoming construction. Local offices and newspapers will publish updates as season work expands, with more than one hundred road projects planned statewide.
Miss Esther and Miriam Reeves along with Emmit Dianapolis visited relatives, with Mr and Mrs Kelva Lawret Seville hosting. Agnes Cla Mab and her aunt were guests of Mr and Mrs Be Leo Colvin, while Mahan and a Washington group were noted shoppers on Monday.
Hog prices move up to 10 cents with 160 to 250 pound hogs at 8.80 to 9.30 dollars and large ranges for heavier weights. Cattle calves see steers up to 10.20 with heifers near 9.50 to 10 and vealers steady to 8.50. Sheep and lambs rise 25 cents with spring lambs and ewes and wethers at 8.75 to 9.25.
Cattle listings show yearlings at 9 dollars, steer and heifer grassers at 8, beef cows at 5.75, cutter grades 3.50 to 4.50, sausage bulls 6, calves 7.50 to 8.50. Hogs range from 7 down to 9 dollars per hundredweight across weight classes, sow prices down. Sheep market 8.50 for spring lambs, with notes of uncertain current es tablished price for ewes and wethers.
Martin Indiana readers learn the curb and gutter project will begin this week with surveyors completing lines. WPA workers will perform the labor while property owners supply materials. The report notes work should start Friday morning, marking the start of a local municipal improvement.
In Washington on June 30 Secretary Cordell Hull denied reports that the United States contemplates lending money for public plans to drill oil from Mexico. He said the policy is not to answer press inquiries before the president or the State Department. The statement followed a question from an Ohio reader and mentions ongoing discussions.
A Commerce Department plan outlines purchasing Pascoe property for the new federal pen site in Terre Haute. Details mention site selection and funding steps as part of the national expansion.
A June 30 merger plan advises eight small lines to join with the Big Four in Indiana. J. J. Daniels, attorney for the Big Four, says the agreement was filed with the secretary of state and approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Daniels notes former Ye arl of the Ingaller holders and officers are involved.
Readable fragments describe visits and social activity across multiple towns including Petersburg, Loogootee, and Evansville. Names mentioned include Raynage Thomas, Rachel Cushing, Marg arine Brown, Amelia Matthews, N F Mac, Chas Smith, Edith, Mrs James and daughter Jane, and Dora Crane. Various relatives and friends traveled to Ferdinand and Indianapolis, with weekend visits to Evansville and Washington noted.
Real estate transfer notice mentions Raguidi Elie Louisa and Winterbottom in lots on the Southside add ons. Also notes a barber shop at West Main with service details and shell station workmanship. For details contact Loogvotee, Indiana.
Rev R S Kemp preaches at Veale Creek Baptist Church with a morning worship at 9:30 and sermon on The Use of the Bible. Evening service at 7 features a sermon on The Glory Cross, with Robert Miller noted as part of the event.
A note explains that the term Jew's harp is unrelated to the race. the name is a corruption of jaw's harp and reflects linguistic drift rather than event context.
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