20 Years Ago This Was News in Linton Daily Citizen
Items from 1932 appear on corresponding dates in the Linton Daily Citizen, reflecting daily life and events from two decades earlier.
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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1952
Page
6
Items from 1932 appear on corresponding dates in the Linton Daily Citizen, reflecting daily life and events from two decades earlier.
John L. Lewis and Phil Murray of the United Mine Workers came to Terre Haute to help salvage a wage agreement. A 9 year old, Bert Stout Jr. of New Mexico, drowned near Haseman Grove last night while visiting the Stout family in the area. Lexie Smith plans the biggest Labor Day event yet for Linton at White City on the northwest edge of town.
Lawrence Mario Giannini 57 president of Bank of America died after a lingering illness in San Francisco. The chief executive of the world’s largest bank opposed government control of the empire built by his immigrant father. He died at 11:25 p m in Franklin hospital from a heart attack after days in critical condition.
Mr and Mrs Robert Foster announce the birth of a son weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces born August 15 at Freeman Greene County Hospital. The baby is named Robert Vernon. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clarence Foster of Linton and Mr and Mrs Coral Johnson of Indianapolis with Mr and Mrs Claude Johnson of Linton as great grandparents.
Paul Minnesota August 20 city weed inspector Ted Mosio was stricken today with hay fever, report notes. Public health officials say there is no indication of a broader outbreak and Mosio is resting at home.
Greene County 4-H girls Janet Hamlin Mary Jane Cory and Mima Corbin will join the thirtieth Indiana State Fair Girls School of Home Economics Aug 28 to Sept 6. Selection honors their nine eight and six years of club work and projects with sponsorships from local groups. The school offers lectures demonstrations meals and home making training with thirteen scholarships available to top high school students.
Gov Adlai E Stevenson rests in the wooded shores of Lake Minocqua Wisconsin during a brief holiday before resuming a strenuous presidential campaign. He was understood to be drafting campaign speeches while away from public events.
Lt. Gen. Willard G. Wyman will command a new NATO base in Smyrna Turkey serving Southeast Europe Land Forces. Gen. Matthew Ridgway says a tactical air force may also be established at the site per NATO headquarters in France.
During a four day holiday Stevenson hauled a heavy file of material to Minocqua for a news conference. Reporters arrived grumbling about keeping pace with the governor who flew in an Illinois state aircraft.
The new GI Bill of Rights goes into effect today offering education and training at government expense. Officials warn veterans may face delays in receiving checks, possibly two months after starting school, requiring upfront payment of living expenses, tuition, books, and other costs until back pay arrives.
The new program forbids education and on the job training payments before August 20. World War II veterans enrolling can receive monthly stipends of 110 dollars for no dependents, 135 dollars for one dependent, and 160 dollars for more than one dependent.
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