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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1952
Page
8
A historical note compares old contract wages for engineers to present times. It lists the first engineer at 84.37 dollars per month, second at 79.13, and third at 67.50. The piece reflects on eight-hour days and six-day weeks as a past standard and notes the changing buying power of the dollar. The writer includes a weather-drenched, homespun verse about rain and fishing.
United Mine Workers officials investigating the theft of tally sheets from a mine office report the election results favored approving a $5.00 per day wage scale and order the men back to work. Rev. Baz Allen will preach at the Linton Christian church Sunday. A lightning strike near the Goodman home on 749 A Street NE shattered the oak tree and porch.
Siamese student at the University of Alabama orders a refrigerator shipped to Bangkok, saying American models are too expensive. She plans to take the appliance home when she returns to Siam in September.
Leo Arrecco attempted to rush to pay a $6 stop sign fine but lost control and crashed into the Stamford police building. Police accepted the fine and dismissed the matter as settled. William Jennings Bryan, aged 36, is noted as the youngest man to run for U.S. president.
Idaho Governor Lee B. Jordan said in Denver that while Eisenhower was not his first choice he has become a very strong second choice. He expressed pleasure with the Eisenhower-Nixon Republican ticket.
Crane New housing units to raise total family dwellings at the naval ammunition depot to 750. Eagle Construction Co of Newark is contracted for the units, pending Federal Housing Authority approval. Sewer and water main bids open Sept 15. Housing will be rental and mainly for depot personnel as Crane grows amid rearmament.
For a few units vacant for repairs, 170 rental applications are on file with Mark Trout, housing administrator.
Cities Service Oil plans to present $110 to Linton High School band for new uniforms. Jewell Herndon, local agent, announced the gift at the request of Paul Laval who hosts the Band of America on NBC. Presentation details to be set with the band Parents' club or Superintendent O. L. Johnson.
The Maytag Master offers a huge square aluminum tub that holds more water and keeps it hot longer, highlighting its capacity and heat retention.
The Supreme Allied Headquarters announced plans to shift American Marine fliers to Europe in the fall to bolster Western air power over the Mediterranean. Britain reportedly rejected placing its Mediterranean Fleet under U S Admiral Robert E Carney for unified command.
Albert C. Kluge of Pompton Falls New Jersey was fined 100 dollars after clocking 30 miles per hour on Lake Sunapee outer harbor where the limit is six. The incident shows a reader billed for excessive speed in a New Hampshire lake area.
Mrs Jereldene Maxey daughter of Mr and Mrs L P Carter of Dugger travels August 29 to join her husband S Sgt Fred J Maxey in Japan where he is stationed with the Far Eastern Air Command.
In Goiania Palmeiras, Brazil twenty four people were killed when a Brazilian National Air Transport airliner crashed near the city on Tuesday.
Hospital reports show multiple admissions births and discharges across Jasonville Crane Worthington Linton Indianapolis Marco and Bloomfield. Mrs Pearl Burger and Bert Shouse were admitted, Mrs Randall Nance gave birth to a six pound seven ounce girl, and Mrs Marjorie Knoy was dismissed.
The speaker noted that Bandmaster Laval and their school band are included. The Cities Service sponsor program has run for over 25 years. The presentation referenced Tucker Quick Service Eureka Chevrolet Loren Gabbert stations in Linton Carl Maxwell Atlas Lowell Harrison Dugger and Sinders Cities Service station Worthington.
In Kalamazoo Michigan on August 13 an unmasked gunman entered Henry Kline's dry goods store. Kline calmly alerted the back room to call the police and the assailant left without harming anyone. His wife was not in the back room during the incident.
Mrs Edith Rockwell reports six boys involved in an incident at Hayward California dated August 13 according to U P telegram. The event centers on an unusual claim about eggs described as flying by witnesses. No further details are provided in the excerpt.
A neighborhood dispute over playing in a tree-house led to a trespass into a garage and an egg-throwing melee. The property owner estimates damages at $28 after discovering eight dozen eggs spilled and broken during the incident.
An early canine exhibition took place in England on June 28 1859 marking a landmark event in dog showing. The record notes the date and location as the origin of formal dog show competitions.
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