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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1948
Page
1
Reports from Los Angeles and Chicago describe incidents and human-interest vignettes. A drunk man jailed after leaning on a telephone pole, a Chicago man injured by a street light mishap, a teller of old timer rifle tales, and reflections on personal brief items in papers plus a pig sale anecdote.
Sullivan county followers of Henry Wallace will meet at Sullivan City Park on Sunday August 15 at 2 p.m. to organize for the coming campaign. Walter Frisbie of Indianapolis Progressive party nominee for United States Senator has been invited to speak. Elza Wells of Sherburn is acting temporary chairman.
Miss Ruby Cain of Switz City Miss Donita Nash of Bloomfield and Miss Bedonna Bolton of Linton win Grand Sweepstakes in canning food preparation and clothing as Greene County 4 H clubs close with Dress Revue and band concert at Humphreys Park. About 1500 fans attended the final program. results announced later live at the park band shell.
Chicago detective sources report that George Red Smyth was abducted and killed after gang activities. He was found dead in the trunk of his car on a road near Plainfield, tortured and shot, with ties and gag marks evident. The 28 year old bandit linked to the Tunnel Gang faces bond on prior charges as leaders Nick Lococo and Harry Wagner sit convicted for earlier robberies and linked murder cases.
Rev and Mrs Carl Sewell and Lyons Free Methodist church members plan a ten day camp meeting of the Wabash conference at the church park grounds near Clay City from August 12 to 22 Rev Byron S Lamson will preside over the conference The forty acre park features stately oaks cottonwoods cottages playgrounds drinking fountains a dining hall a large tabernacle and camp services Dr George Turner of Asbury Seminary Wilmore Ky will teach this year
In Berlin the Soviet Union released 10 western barges and allowed free circulation of currency, signaling potential easing while Western envoys met Stalin in Moscow. Hamburg port officials confirmed the barge release as the first concrete concession amid unclear links to renewed high level talks.
Mrs. Maggie Beadle of Jasonville underwent major surgery Wednesday. Mrs. Margaret Wakefeld of Switz City submitted to major surgery today. Miss Edna Louise Roberts of Scotland underwent an appendectomy yesterday. Fred Crane of Jasonville admitted for medical treatment today. Mrs. Faye Lind of Sandborn released yesterday. Miss Sandra Loffland of Beanfield taken home Wednesday. Miss Reba Emery of Lyons dismissed today.
Frank Scorchy Burch of Linton was fined 25 dollars plus costs totaling 35 after a disturbance at the Elkins home. Unable to pay, he was jailed in Greene County Pending payment.
Kelvey Campbell of Linton paid a $1 fine on a charge of overtime parking in Linton Police Court recently.
President Truman rejected a Soviet rumor that Gen. Lucius D. Clay would be removed as Germany commander. He offered no Moscow Conference details and planned a Berlin briefing with Secretary Marshall. In Belgrade the U.S. denounced Soviet Danube control and proposed a UN open‑observed regime, contrasting Moscow’s plan to bar non-border states.
The party planned for Friday August 6 is postponed until Friday August 13. Other arrangements remain unchanged as announced.
North Vernon Indiana residents fed three hungry lions and two monkeys left behind by a carnival after it pulled out of the Jennings County Fair. The animals were cared for by locals who pooled meat and bananas as the city debated what to do next. A state conservation department was to decide whether to take the animals, with meat scarce as the week wore on.
Indiana Selective Service announces draft board members for Greene Sullivan Knox and Clay counties. Members include James Thurman Jeffers Arch Ralph Robert E Bierhaus Morton F Decker and others. Registration begins this month and runs into September with boards distributed across counties.
The Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission reaffirmed its policy to revoke liquor permits of individuals convicted in high courts for gambling. The notice followed renewal of the Liberal View League Club’s license in Marion County, where Roll Hoss faces slot machine charges in a Magisterate Court. The ABC stated it will act when a Circuit Court conviction is certified to the commission.
The 16th annual gathering of the 309th Ammunition Train will be at Shakamak Park on Sunday September 5. W E Stearley of Brazil secretary sends notices to World War I veterans to attend the noonencampment with a regular army shum dinner and encourage veterans families to bring table service and a basket dinner. The association held the encampment at Shakamak Park in 1939 when World War II began.
Mr and Mrs John K Alexander logged about 20000 miles in a trailer trip covering Key West Florida through the southwest United States north to Fairbanks Alaska then across the northern United States back home Mrs Alexander drove the entire journey.
A. E. McNeely, 60, was found dead in his cell at the Brazil Indiana city jail after an intoxication arrest. Authorities believe he committed suicide by taking rat poison he had on arrest.
The Senate banking committee approved the long range Taft-Ellender-Wagner housing bill replacing a milder House substitute. It adds public housing and slum clearance provisions, aiming for a floor debate, while taft and Republican leaders oppose. The action follows a House vote approving a milder anti inflation measure.
Washington officials warned there is nothing automatic about deferments for college and high school students under the new draft law. High school students are deferred until graduation or age 20, college students until the end of their school year, but students must prove eligibility to their local draft board or face induction.
Mrs. Cecil Bartow, ex-GI and WAC sergeant in World War II, is the sole woman in a Noble County general farm course attended by about 130 male veterans. Teacher Kenneth Hicks commends her as a good student.
President Truman called congressional spy hearings a red herring designed to divert inflation action. He urged GOP leaders to act on price control measures while predicting little chance of progress. He condemned the hearings as slanderous and unproductive.
Samuel Edward Risher aged 77, a longtime resident of the Linton area, died at home after a 16 month illness. He was born in Pennsylvania on Sept 16 1871 and survived by his wife Susan, son Dallas Franklin Risher, daughter Josetta Kellar, four sisters and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements set for Sunday with burial in Carlisle I O O F Cemetery, officiated by Waldo Hoar.
The first annual Veller reunion will be held at the shelter house in Humphreys park on Sunday August 15. All family members are invited to attend.
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