Washington Farm Bureau Meeting at Longfellow School
Washington township Farm Bureau will hold its monthly meeting at the Longfellow school Thursday evening at 7 30. There will be a short business session. Mrs Jake Behle social and educational leader has a program with a playlet and string instrument music by Steele Township and a trio of ladies by Washington township. Refreshments will be served. Every farm family is urged to attend this meeting.
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Washington Township Farm Bureau
Longfellow School
Jake Behle
Steele Township Farm Bureau
Washington Township
Cousin of Isaac Lamb Killed in Ohio Oil Accident
Mr and Mrs Isaac Lamb and Mr and Mrs Louis Lamb retired from Hardinsville TI after attending the funeral of William A Sexton 42 first cousin of Isaac Lamb who was killed a week ago today when a machine crushed him at his house. LaVona Sexton discovered the tragedy after two pet dogs followed him on his rounds.
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Isaac.Lamb
Louis Lamb
Hardinsville
William A. Sexton
Isaac Lamb
Sexton
Ohio Oil Company
Lavona
Finance talk given to Washington teachers at high school
Theodore Reinga of Peoples National Bank delivered a finance talk to the Washington school teachers at the high school during the monthly meeting. The mathematics department organized the program, which held the audience interest throughout.
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Theodore Reininga
Peoples National Bank
Washington
Abraham White Funeral Held at Keller Mortuary
Funeral services for Abraham White were held Saturday afternoon at 2 30 at Keller Mortuary with Rev R M Sims officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery. Pallbearers were Wilson Mc Cord Chapman Colbert Herb Loyd Robert Hubbs Charles Manuel and L Leonard.
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Abraham White
Keller Mortuary
R. M. Sims
Oak Grove Cemetery
Wilson McCord
Chapman Colbert
Herb Loyd
Robert Hubbs
Charles Manuel
L. Leonard
Capehart Leaves Hospital After Illness
Word arrives that Homer E. Capehart who was seriously ill for two weeks with a throat infection has improved and been sent home near Buffalo New York. Though confined for several days he is out of danger and in good spirits.
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Homer E. Capehart
Buffalo
N. Y
Capehart
Funeral services for Mrs. Ben Waller held Thursday
Mrs. Ben Waller died early Sunday morning and funeral services are set for Thursday at 9 o clock at St. Simon's church with burial in St. Mary's cemetery Barr township. The body will lie in state at Keller Mortuary until the hour of the funeral.
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Ben Waller
St. Simon's Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Barr Township
Keller Mortuary
Mrs Bingham Still Serious After Hospitalization
Word from Indianapolis reports Mrs Thelma Bratcher Bingham, patient at Methodist hospital, remains very serious though doctors hold hope for eventual recovery.
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Indianapolis
Thelma Bratcher Bingham
Methodist Hospital
William J Healy Enlists in the United States Army
William J Healy son of Wm A Healy of 1201 East Walnut Street has enlisted in the United States Army and is stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky Healy belongs to Company H 68th Field Artillery.
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William J. Healy
Wm. A. Healy
East Walnut Areet
United States Army
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Young Healy
68Th Field Artillery
Fire to rear of Lemon Street home causes minor loss
Firemen answered a 2 30 p m alarm at 301 Lemon Street to tackle a blaze in burning rubbish at the rear of the residence. The fire spread to weather boarding but damage remained minor.
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Lemon Street
Roosevelt pledges aid to Britain and France if war comes
President Roosevelt informed diplomats that the United States stands ready to supply munitions to Britain and France in a general European war but will not commit to a direct military alliance. The pledge is contingent on Congress repealing the munitions embargo. The administration also stated it will not recognize Germany's conquest of Czechoslovakia and will freeze assets tied to the destroyed democracy.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Britain
France
United States
Hitler
German Reich
Congress
Key Pittman
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Nazi Germany
Welles
State Department
Adolf Hitler
East
U. S
Hearing Date Postponed by Senate Labor Group
Washington March 21 Senate labor committee postponed until next week setting a definite date to hear proposed amendments to the National Labor Relations Act. The delay, moved by Republican Senator Borah of Idaho, keeps AFL favored changes from moving forward while CIO opposes. The committee will reconvene a week from today.
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Washington
Senate
AFL
CIO
Borah
Idaho
Former Local Resident Smoot Dies in Marion Ohio
Word has been received of the death last Sunday of W. P. Smoot, former Washington man, at his son’s home in Marion Ohio, where he had lived since his wife’s death. He was a Glendale native, son of Clayburn and Rachel Smoot, once head of the local Western Union. Surviving are his son Clayburn, a brother Harley A. Smoot, and two sisters Mrs. einesra Lana Dill. Funeral held this afternoon in Marion.
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W. P. Smoot
Washington
Marion
Ohio
Mr. Smoot
Glendale
Clayburn
Rachel
Malcolm) Smoot
Western Union
Florida
Harley A. Smoot
Einesra
Lana Dill
Purchasing power restored urged to Congress
Washington March 21. Secretary Wallace said farmers purchasing power has been restored to 1929 levels and urged Congress to avoid sweeping last minute changes to the AAA that would affect this year’s crops.
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Washington
INS
Wallace
Congress
Twelve Firms Appeal Fines in Midwest Price Fix Case
Chicago March 1 five individuals and twelve oil companies appealed fines from Federal Judge Patrick T Stone Madison Wisconsin last July convict by a jury of conspiracy to fix Midwest price. They filed a 339 page brief and a 273 page digest attacking government witness testimony. A hearing was set for May 15. Individual fines were set at 1000 dollars and corporate fines at 5000 dollars.
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Chicago
Patrick T. Stone
Madison
Wis
Midwest
U. S. Circuit _ of Is
Mother shoots daughter then kills herself in Indiana tragedy
In Jeffersonville on March 21 a mother shot her eight year old daughter and then killed herself. Coroner J of Clark county terms the deaths murder and death by own action. The victims were Mirg Lorene Kragnak, 35, and Shirley Don Kragnak, 8, of Speeds. Kragnak found deceased at home and daughter died later at a Newark hospital. The mother left a note pleading for her husband not to think her cruel.
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Jeffersonville
Clark County
Lorene Kragnak
Shirley Don
Ark County Westley
Wes
Ahe
New Ark Aspital
Currency Boost Suggestion from Washington Leader
Washington reports a currency boost suggestion tied to a desecration controversy led by senior figures. The note hints at increased market attention and possible policy shifts affectingPatani region signals.
11000 Wills Cut From Indiana
Indianapolis report notes 11000 wills cut from Indiana with details about administrator John K. Mare and related legal action.
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Indiana
Indianapolis, Maré
John K
B. O. L. E. Opposes Joining Of Two Labor Unions
Indianapolis March 21 The eastern union meeting of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers adopted a resolution opposing amalgamation with either the AFL or the CIO. The B L E will attend to its own affairs while remaining friendly to the labor movement. President Alvanley O. Johnson, head of 60,000 workers, called the government’s AFL CIO peace efforts a mistake.
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Indianapolis
INS
Eastern Union
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
AFL
CIO
B. of L. E
United States
Labor Movement
Alvanley O. Johnson
Not Guilty Plea in Knox Case Involves Chicken Theft
William Lory of Wheatland is charged with petit larceny for theft of chickens. Robert Lorison admitted participation and pleaded guilty with a suspended sentence. Lorison, 15, was fined one dollar and costs. Lorison testified the birds were taken to Lory’s house and then to Washington for sale. Trial date not set.
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William Lory
Wheatland
Robert Lorison
Herman M. Robbins
Levy
Lorison
Lory
Washington
Lorrison
Daviess County
Rebels Split from D A R Meet to Plan Secession
Three women attended a Boston meeting to form a breakaway faction from the D A R and join the Descendants of the American Revolution. Margaret Hatfield of New York heads the Descendants council, with H T Bailie of Cambridge and J Ancon de Hass of Belmont noted as secession activists.
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Boston
Top
Margaret Hatfield
New York
National Council of the “Descendants
Lower
H. T. Bailie
Cambridge
Mass
D. A.R
J. Ancon de Hass
Belmont
Illinois war veteran killed by bomb near Cave-in-Rock
Earl W. Austin, 46, a war veteran, died after a dynamite bomb exploded under his car near Cave-in-Rock Illinois. A female companion was critically injured and details led State's Attorney C E Soward to issue murder warrants for estranged wife Alice Austin and Theodore Simmons. Lacine McDowell lost a leg. witness John Angleton aided injured victims.
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Elizabethtown
Ill
INS
Earl W. Austin
Alice
Theodore Simmons
John Angleton
Seward
Austin
Simmons
Night rally in Washington to mark coon hunters event
A Washington gathering hosted by the Hunters Association featured Warden Elmer Washington delivering an inspiring address. The group announced a 25 fee release in nearby Pike County with Clarence Selby representing the Daviss County Hunters Association. Local attendance and interest in Southern Indiana coon hunting activities were noted.
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Roek i Grsburg
Elmer Wiington
Washiton
Washington
Telif Burton
Petersburg
Ted
Pike County
G 4
Clarence Selby
Daviess Colinty Hunters Association
Rohan Benham Home Damaged by Fire Today
The Rohan H. Déenham residence at 315 Lemon Street was badly damaged by fire between 8 and 9 o'clock this morning. Firemen from Central End station battled the blaze for nearly an hour, flames rising through the two story frame house. The fire started from a blowtorch in red print on the south wall, causing heavy interior damage and loss of household furnishings mostly carried out by neighbors. Estimated damage several hundred dollars with insurance likely covering the loss.
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Rohan H. Déenham
Lemon Street
Everal
Carrie
Kentucky school damaged by fire
A Kentucky school suffered damage in a late breaking fire incident. Local authorities responded quickly to secure the site and assess the extent of the blaze. No injuries were immediately reported, and investigations are underway to determine the cause.
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Kentucky
Duvall Murder Trial Set in Shelby County
Raymond Duvall, 30, will face trial June 1 in Shelby county circuit court for the murder of Indianapolis manufacturer Clayton Potts during a robbery. Judge James Emmert set the date after a conference of attorneys. Duvall venued the case from Marion county.
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Shelbyville
INS
Raymond Duvall
Shelby County
Clayton Potts
Indianapolis
James Emmert
Shelby Court
Duvall
Marion County
U.S. Charges Germany With Unlawful Act
The United States accuses Nazi Germany of declaring a protectorate over Czechs and Slovaks, calling it lawless. President Roosevelt pledges direct aid to Britain and France if war comes, conditional on Armed embargo repeal. officials note diplomatic bitterness in notes exchanged.
Roosevelt Statement Shapes Stand on Neutrality and War
Washington March 24 The president said the United States will not join wars for foreign powers but will keep its interests clear if war comes. Senators debate cash and carry neutrality as Pittman introduces legislation and others urge repeal of existing neutrality laws. The talks reflect division over how to handle sea control and American involvement.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
United States
Iaw
Pittman
Eemocrat
Nevada
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Spartivan
Iel
Igolationi Eta
Johnson
Ublican
California
Borah
Joan
Idaho
America
Hospital Notes From Local Births and Injuries
Born to Mrs. Nicholas Purdue at 410 East Pearl last night a son. John Eck Otwell R. 12 underwent a major operation last night. Mrs. Charles Shirley Newport admitted for medical treatment. Mrs. Louie Leonard Orleans R. R. 2 admitted for a major operation last night. Amos Jones Sir admitted this morning for injuries from a tractor accident at his farm. Tractor overturned near river bank injuring his left leg above the knee and scrapes.
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Nicholas Purdue
East
Pearl Street
John Eck
Otwell
Charles Shirley Newport
Louie Leonard
Orleans
R. R
Amos Jones
Jones
Tension Eases Across Europe as Leaders Converge
Reports from London Berlin Paris Moscow and Rome describe a cooling of tensions as statesmen hold conferences. Britain and France push for an Anglo French Soviet declaration against German expansion. Italy warns Mussolini of Rome Berlin axis strain while Paris strengthens defense industries. Soviet Russia plans to suspend some commercial ties with Germany.
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I. N
Europe
London
Moscow
Britain
France
Albert LeBrun
Georges
Berlin
Germany
Rome
Hitler
Mussolini
Duce
Paris
Soviet
Russia
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Washington Farm Bureau Meeting
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Boeing
Julius Barr
A. C. von Baumhauer
Eer
Netherlands
Areonautics Engif
Homer Capehart
World OF Sale
Marion, Ohio
Key Patani
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Illinois
Rohan Benham
Slovakia
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