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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1941
Page
4
The demand for our Convenient Safety Deposit boxes rented by the year has been heavy recently. We still have a few roomy boxes left for safe storage of your papers, jewels, or silver. Access is limited to you or your designate. Cost starts at $2.22 including tax.
The article lists participants by breed and category for a county livestock event. Names include Barbara Ball and Harold Ball of Switz City, Jack Jordan of Lyons, and many others from Switz City, Lyons, Worthington, Linton, Bloomfield, and nearby towns. Entries cover Angus cattle, Shropshire sheep, and various swine breeds with multiple exhibitors per breed and class.
The Greater Linton club and leaders of the 1941 club program thank all who assisted at the show here. They praise two Linton lumber firms, Boy Scouts, city officials, and WPA Recreation department workers. Boy Scouts Marion Tislow Joe Thomas Paul Bowers Harrell Reintjes John Bull Kenneth Coleman Ronald Clayton Donald Bowers Charles Halbach Bob Keller aided serving the picnic.
Washington reports discussions on lifting the combat zone defined under the Neutrality Act around the Scandi navian tip to speed war aid to Soviet Russia. Harold L. Ickes announced four American tankers would ship aviation fuel to Russia with routes via Archangel Sov iet Arctic port and Vladivostok. current Arctic ports are blocked.
In memory of Cleo Silvey who passed away four years ago. A line of sweet remembrance from the Silvey children with a memory fond and true and a token of love's devotion kept in their hearts.
Secretary Morgenthau urged the Senate Finance Committee to restore the original 3.5 billion dollar goal and cut personal income tax exemptions to the absolute minimum. He noted the House version fell about 300 million short and hinted for increased revenue. Barkley and other leaders said more revenue may be needed and the bill will aim to raise the most revenue possible.
Lafayette Indiana August 8 The Purdue University agricultural statistics department reports Indiana farm price index rose to 128 on July 15, up 8.6 points from June a four year high. The US index rose seven points to 125. Indiana purchasing power at July 1 stood at 99 up four points from June. Hay oats apples and horses declined while hog prices jumped 1.70 per hundredweight.
T. M. Hindman from the office of Oto Jensen visited Freeman-Greene County hospital in Linton to assist adoption of an approved bookkeeping system for all county hospitals. The local facility has been transitioning to the new system, aiming for operation by September 1 or soon after.
United States defense agencies report that President Roosevelt could seize the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock yard at Kearny New Jersey to resume work on navy and maritime contracts totaling 450 million dollars. The strike by 16000 IUMSW members delayed launching of vessels including the Atlanta and prompted the mediation board to seek a union maintenance clause.
The AFL executive council urged full U S aid to Soviet Russia in the fight against Germany. It warned against viewing Soviet Russia as a democracy ally while endorsing war aid as expedient. The statement notes Communist efforts to press an American alliance with the Soviet Union are unacceptable.
Estel W. Eads announced free swimming instruction at Shakamak state park next week to qualify students for Junior and Senior Red Cross life saving certificates. Classes run 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. for youths 12 to 17 for junior certificates and 17 and older for senior certificates with three certified instructors on duty at the beach.
Indianapolis Charles Skillen of Pulaski county Democratic chairman was named personnel director of the state highway commission, a post vacant since last spring. Skillen, who previously was assistant commissioner of the bureau of motor vehicles, will act as troubleshooter on personnel and handle all job applications for the highway commission.
Mrs. Mary Schmitt was welcomed into the 4 J. C. club at a meeting hosted by Misses Blanche and Stella Piper. Prizes went to Edna Silvey Iva Bryant Francis Ballard Flora Ladson Stell Piper and Mary Bryant. September gathering planned at Mrs. El an Richardson's home on Sept 2.
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