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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1941
Page
1
An 1880s price contrast for Ivory soap is used to argue advertising boosts profits. Proctor and Gamble president Richard R. Deupree credits sustained advertising for growth, while discussing taxes, government services, and community pride in Rock Island Illinois. The piece closes with notes on Southern Indiana autumn and local observations.
The Conservation Department believes it has found the biggest and finest red oak tree in New York State. Measurements and location are being verified as officials announce the potential landmark discovery in Albany.
Defense officials said material shortages will force at least a 59 percent cut in output of refrigerators, laundry and heating equipment, metal furniture and other household appliances. Auto production will drop to 2,148,000 units for 1942, with phased reductions through the year to conserve resources for rearmament.
Sixteen officers and members of the Greene county Christian Endeavor Union met in Bloomfield to outline an enlarged program for next year. Miss Dorothy Lehman led the discussion as Bethany park Fall Retreat was announced for August 30 to September 1, with the district convention set for October 31 and November 1 at Mt. Pleasant church. The next rally is scheduled for October 16 at Little Cincinnati with the host group in charge.
George W Anderson 80 died Wednesday at his home east of Bloomfield after a paralytic stroke. Services were conducted at the Solsberry Methodist church with Rev. Mr. Chafin officiating and burial in Solsberry cemetery. He was born February 14 1861 in Greene county and lived his life there. Survived by widow Martha Jane Bays Anderson nine children Ethel Johnson Flora Campbell Stella Bough Elva Bough Bonnie Sparks Benny Anderson Walter Anderson Tommy Anderson and Della Bureh.
Faith, a 21 year old farmer from Emison, won the 1941 Indiana tomato picking crown at the William Thorne farm near Vincennes. He harvested 10 hampers of No 1 tomatoes averaging 25 pounds each in a field of 22 entries watched by 500 people. Mary Van Frigge of Vincennes was named tomato queen with Sam Barrer of Washington second Delmar Weaphal third and Dave Snyder fourth.
President Roosevelt faces a possible government seizure of the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock plant at Kearny New Jersey after a 16 day strike halted war orders worth 493 million dollars. Talks at the White House failed to produce an agreement and no further meetings were scheduled.
Detroit Mayor Edward Jef fries and transit officials sought a quick settlement of a three day strike by AFL union members. President Samuel T. Gilbert of the Detroit Street Railways demanded a response to a compromise proposal so buses could run by tomorrow. He warned that residents cannot walk forever as about 690000 lose service.
Mr and Mrs Darrell Porter and their daughter of Detroit Michigan will return to their home this week after spending the past few weeks with relatives in Linton Jason ville and Dugger
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Fisher of Indian Springs announce the birth of a son born August 18 Mrs Fisher formerly Miss Delilah Harvey of Linton.
The Linton junior horseshoe squad won by one point at Bloomfield, 156 ringers and 347 points to Bloomfield's 157 ringers and 346 points. Lewis led Bloomfield with 60 ringers and 112 points. Five Greene county teams enter next Monday’s county junior tournament at Humphreys Park courts from 6 to 10 PM including Linton, Lyons, Bloomfield, Worthington and Jasonville.
An intoxicated man staggered into Montgomery police headquarters and asked for a pack of cigarettes at what he mistook for the counter. He smoked the cigarettes while in jail.
Trucker Elbert Hunter of Lin ton region escaped injury when a five to ten ton boom and bucket from a coal loading shovel collapsed onto his truck cab at Maumee Collieries No. 26 mine west of White Rose. Steel reinforcement bars cushioned the impact, leaving the truck damaged but no injuries. The incident occurred Wednesday. the vehicle belonged to George Haag and was a six ton V-8 truck.
Mrs. Sara Jane Johnson, 73, widow of Baron Bancroft Johnson who founded the American League of Baseball Clubs, died at her Spencer home. Born in Freedom, Ind., she married Johnson in 1892 when he worked as a Cincinnati newspaper man. He led the Western League in 1900 and served as American League president until 1927, dying in 1931.
Members of the David D. Wiles Camp United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary are asked to meet at Fifth Street Southeast at 7:00 Monday evening for important business. Lunch will be served by the auxiliary, and all members are urged to be present.
Halifax residents closer to the war zone than most Canadians adopted the Victory V signal. Doorbells ring with three dots and three dashes as a public show of support for the wartime effort.
The Pennsylvania Railroad asked the Public Service Commission to discontinue four passenger runs, two Richmond to Fort Wayne and two South Bend to Logansport, citing operating losses and the need for locomotives for defense materials. An adjacent item notes the Office of Production Management approving a plan to raise U S eggs drying capacity from 12 million to well over 100 million pounds annually for Britain.
Canberra reports Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies offered to quit in a bid to end a parliamentary dispute over his plan to travel to London to join the British war cabinet and secure Australia’s role in Far Eastern defense talks. He wrote to Labor leader John Curtin outlining the move which Curtin and cabinet members supported in principle but opposed by the Labor party.
President Roosevelt attacked Senator Harry F. Byrd over claims that the defense program was voting down. He said Byrd's charges were largely inaccurate and suggested someone had sold the senator down the river. Roosevelt asserted defense production generally meets or exceeds estimates.
In Kaulton Alabama W F Davis received a $100 check in December repaying a loan made 25 years ago to a friend who moved to Kansas City. Last week Davis received another $60 interest check for the loan.
UNION SERVICES WILL BE SUNDAY The next to the last of the series of Sunday evening Union church services will be held Sunday evening in the local Baptist church. Deaconess Nola Yoder of Glenburn and Rev. Harry J. Bailey will lead worship. Special music by Baptist church members. A cordial invitation to Linton and surrounding communities.
Reports from Berlin claim a full Nazi surge toward Russia with new successes, while Moscow insists the Red Army repelled German drives along the Dnieper and near Leningrad. Nazi dispatches cite heavy losses for the Soviets, including prisoner profiles and ruined Soviet HQ near Gomel, as German chiefs push for flanking actions. Paris banners declare a fresh execution after communists' demise, and Berlin calls for SS volunteers ages 17 to 45 to reinforce the Eastern front amid fierce battles around Leningrad and Nikopol.
The S. J. Bailey Furniture plant at Peru reopened today with AFL workers on site. CIO strikers are to meet company officials this afternoon to discuss difficulties in a general back to work movement after a week closure. William Teel said the provisional agreement vote results would be released after today’s meeting.
Washington dispatch reports authoritative sources say the Soviet Union placed war orders totaling one billion dollars in the United States with ten percent of supplies to be delivered in weeks. Some fighter planes are already in Russia, and medium bombers are being allocated from current production. Alaska delegate Anthony Dimond proposed Russia turn over strategic Pacific islands to give the United States control of northern approaches.
The Linton Junior Chamber of Commerce meets at 7 39 this evening in the local library. They will discuss the I Cooperate campaign to end double parking and other Jaycee activities, urged by president John Reeves for members to attend.
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