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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1941
Page
1
The article traces Linton's rise from 973 residents in 1890 to 3,070 by 1900 and about double the size by 1940. It notes incorporation in 1893 and city status seven years later, and mentions a formal gym dedication as a milestone. The piece also bristles at federal power projects and calls attention to inflated casualty figures in war reports.
Alfred Courte and his wife Mable, parents of six, were held in Linton City jail on public intoxication charges after a West Linton arrest. They pleaded guilty in Linton police court and the judge withheld judgment pending contact with the prosecutor and Greene county Welfare department.
Miss Norma Lee McAtee returns to her home in Linton after spending the past week visiting Miss Annetta Wagoner in Terre Haute.
Swampscott Mass Aug 15 President Roosevelt notified the White House secretary by radio he will return soon to the United States with debarkation likely near Rockland Maine. Most probable landing Saturday forenoon. Hull said he hopes all civilized nations back the Roosevelt Churchill program for destroying Nazi tyranny and a new world order.
Washington reports say Roosevelt and Churchill pledged to destroy Nazi tyranny and align war aims to defeat the Axis. Officials note top generals and admirals joined talks aboard Allied ships and expect action including ramped lend lease and sped production.
Ensign John T. Barnett arranged a two day visit for the United States Navy recruiting cruiser arriving Friday morning August 29 after Princeton stop and staying until midnight Saturday August 30. Free moving pictures including Eyes of the Navy and Modern Man-o-Warsman will be shown on North Main Street with a parking space arranged by local officials.
Charles Kaiser 79 retired farmer of Worthington died at 6:00 this morning in Freeman Greene county hospital. He lived with daughter Mrs Orval Anderson south of Worthington. Survived by sons Clif ford Kaiser Bloomfield and Fred Kaiser Worthington, daughter, and brother Matt Kaiser south of Worthington. Body sent to Myers Funeral Home Worthington. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
A front dispatch reports Germany sent hundreds of Alpine division camp followers from Hamburg to distract Soviet troops in Finland. During a recent clash naked women waded into a river while German soldiers tried a separate crossing. the Russians remained unimpressed.
Washington August 15 The Senate approved a House version 37 to 19 and sent to President Roosevelt a bill authorizing retention of all units of the 1,500,000 man army in service 18 months beyond the normal term Selectee enrollment is limited to 900,000 at one time and training may continue as needed.
Arthur Purvis aged 51, head of the British purchasing commission to the United States, dies in an airplane crash in the United Kingdom. The Royal Air Force ferry command confirms other fatalities aboard the returning aircraft, with details pending. This follows another ferry command crash and coincides with the Beaverbrook and Churchill transatlantic flight arrangements.
Eureka California residents report a unique find in the drive to cook Hitler's goose in aluminum a shiny but used moonshine still discovered among collection items.
Cook of Du Quoin showcases two specimens for a local museum bid. A cucumber measures 34 inches long and 11 inches around while a radish spans 5 inches in diameter and 16 1/2 inches in circumference, highlighting his unusual entries.
A postcard mailed in Fulton on August 5 1910 by Miss Gladys Brown finally reached Mr and Mrs Fred Ring in Black River after a 31 year wait highlighting postal delays between the two communities about sixty seven miles apart.
Harold Todd of Bloomfield underwent a minor surgical procedure Thursday afternoon at the local hospital.
Tokyo papers denounce the eight point program as a war effort against Japan and warn of the worst eventuality. Nichi Nichi notes no change in world situation despite meetings and revisions. In London, Josef Jakobs is executed by firing squad at the Tower of London, the war's first execution there.
Troy Maegerlein formerly of Linton is named WPA supervisor for Lawrence Monroe and Martin counties in Bedford. He previously directed WPA work in Orange and Dubois counties and earlier served as area engineer for Greene and Sullivan counties.
Coach Bo McMillin of Indiana University and John K. Jennings Indiana WPA administrator will keynote the dedication banquet for the new Linton gymnasium and community center. The 6:30 PM program will be followed by an open talk at 7:30 PM for residents unable to attend. Roy Williams invites students to secure banquet tickets from the south gym door for the 1941 42 athletic teams. About 250 people were expected to attend.
Residents of communities along the Indianapolis Effingham Illinois Central branch line, led by the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, contested the scheduled removal of passenger trains. Delegations from Linton Bloomfield and other towns planned to appear before the Indiana Public Service Commission in Indianapolis.
United Press reports a Roosevelt Churchill plan to reinforce the Red Army against Hitler. The message to Stalin aims to speed aid to the USSR, while Soviet and German moves around the Dnieper, Odessa, Nikolaev, and Kiev influence the eastern front. British raids hit central and northwest Germany as Moscow confirms German advances in Ukraine.
Acting at the request of Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, a Senate appropriations committee added 750 million dollars to the supplemental defense bill, lifting the total to 6.8 billion. The conference committee partially restored a 1.317 billion cut for a reserve pool of 6100 tanks and unspecified anti tank and anti aircraft guns, despite previous army testimony deeming funds unnecessary for mobilizing 3 million men. Stimson argued the full figures show the need and that equipment would be delivered into service as soon as possible.
Jonathan Douglas Lee 80 retired farmer died at his home east of Sandborn after a six year decline with complications. Born December 16 1860 in Martinsville he lived in Sandborn 45 years. Survived by three sons two daughters a grandson two brothers and two sisters. Funeral 2:00 Sunday at the Ponfidexter and Wampler Funeral Home Sandborn with Rev L D Robertson officiating. Burial in Sandborn cemetery.
Geneva central New York sees Seneca county grow as thousands of workers flock to the army ordnance depot project valued at eight million dollars. The facility attracts cutters and suppliers, turning a quiet hamlet into a bustling hub of activity.
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