Talking turkey and faith in Greene County prosperity
Local reminiscence recalls a long shot wild turkey brought down near the Humphreys farm west of town. Editorial notes discuss optimism amid national debt, rising income, and strong farm and building activity in Linton. Urban noise limits and downtown renovations illustrate a town looking ahead with confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Yander
Jim Humphreys
Will” Humphreys
W. J. Hamilton
Wils
Metropolitan Press
Uncle Sam
Labor Federation to hear report on peage parleys
The American Federation of Labor executive council meets in extraordinary session to receive William Green's report on peace talks with John L. Lewis of the CIO. Green will renew talks at 8 p m and discuss a wage hour bill push. He notes a proposed federation measure for flat maxima and minimum wages without an administrative board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Federation
Washington
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
William Green
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Green
Congress
Co. i. OG
Lewis
House Rules Committee
Justice Department
Greene county corn project yields claim multiple medals
Elmo Ray of Worthington topped Greene county five acre corn project with 129.6 bushels per acre using JCW No. 1 white seed and fertilizer. Sheldon Calvert had 119.2 bushels per acre with Hoosier hybrid 845. Nine farmers earned gold medals for yields over 100, four silver and one bronze. most medals in Greene county in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Ray
Worthington
Greene County
Arthur Haseman
M. O. Pence
Purdue University
Elmo
Sheldon Calvert
Hospital Report Corrects Misleading Baby Birth Note
Hospital bulletin from Midland reports Mrs. Frank A. Bailey and baby Karen Elizabeth are satisfactory. A prior note incorrectly stated the newborn was a boy and has been corrected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville
Midland
Frank A. Bailey
Karen Elizabeth
Hospitals appeal for rags to aid Freeman Greene unit
Mrs Fearl Havill superintendent of Freeman Greene county hospital issued an appeal for rags to be used in cleaning as the cloth supply is exhausted. Donations of old rags are requested to help maintain hygiene and operations at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Greene County Hospital
Fearl Havill
Unique reunion as mother meets twin sons after 21 years
Bloomfield Indiana December story goes national as Mrs C Dixon visits Indianapolis to see twins Alfred and Albert Carlisle Prather Dixon now 9 months at separation. The search led through Glen Home Terre Haute and later discoveries trace Albert to Linton and Alfred to Elnora. A Miss Winifred Isgrigg misidentified one twin triggering the reunion. Mrs Dixon to join Thelma Roll for a dinner hosted by William Carlisle.
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Bloomfield
Ind
Carl Dixon
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Dixon
Lora Terry
Glen
Thelma
Oliver
Fredy
Takoma
Wash
Kokomo
Alfred
Albert
William Carlisle
Linton
Prather
Thelma Roll
North Alabama Street
Mrs Havercamp Called By Death Beech Community Resident
Mrs. Fredericka Havercamp 87 of Beech community east of Clay City died Thursday at her daughter Mrs Rachel Barlit's home in Jasonville. Survived by five daughters and three sons, plus nieces nephews grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements not announced.
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Fredericka Havercamp
Beech
Clay City
Rachel Garlit
Jasonville
Barlit
Anna Wentz
Emma Cooprider
Terre Haute
Laura Haberly
Crouse
Midland
John Havercamp
Lyons
Henry Havercamp
Otto Havercamp
Urbana couple visiting East Vincennes guests
Mr and Mrs L S Butler of Urbana Illinois are spending a few days as guests of Mr and Mrs Steve Stalcup of East Vincennes street in Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Butler
Urbana, Ill
Steve Stalcup
East Vincennes Street
Linton Elks Plan Memorial Rites for Former Resident
Plans for the annual Memorial service of Linton Elks lodge 866 were announced. Services start 2 PM Sunday in the Linton Elks Home with a program including preludes, duets, a memorial address, and closing ritual. A former Linton resident Heenan Moss, 75, died in Council Bluffs Iowa.
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Linton Elks Plan
Iowa
Linton Elks Lodge
Linton Elks
North Main Street
B. J. Barnes
Dora Page
Jerry Clayton
Mattie Hobbs
Jesus
Page
Mrs Cecil Reed Opens Ideal Beauty Shoppe at Home
Mrs. Cecil Reed opens the Ideal Beauty Shoppe from her residence at 330 H Street Northeast. She previously worked at the Kay and Bee Shoppe and the Laura Nail Beauty Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Reed
Ideal Beauty
H” Street
Kay and Bee Shoppe
Laura Nail
Reed
Agnes Stewart
No report on Wolfe's whereabouts in Linton shooting
No report had been received today on the location of Ernest Wolfe of Sullivan rural route. He was involved in a shooting affray on Linton streets Thursday morning and is being sought by Linton police the Sullivan county sheriff and Indiana State Police for questioning in the exchange of pistol fire with Doc Glover Bone a local tavern proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Wolfe
Sullivan
Linton
Wolfe
Sullivan County
Indiana State Police Force
Bandits Hold Up Post Office in Lockport Robbery
Five bandits armed with machine guns stopped a postal clerk and a escort, wounding the clerk and a policeman slightly, and escaped with 24800 dollars. John West guarded by Police Chief Lintner was loading money into his car when a light delivery truck pulled up to the post office rear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockport
John West
Lintner
First National Bank of Lockport
Judge rules Huntington mayor impeached wrongly. continues in office
Circuit Judge O D Clawson ruled the Huntington mayor Clare W H Banks was impeached unjustly by the city council and should remain in office until his term ends December 31 1938. He found no criminal grounds though Banks was held in contempt for violating court injunctions.
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Marion
Ind
O. D. Clawson
Clare W. H. Banks
Huntington
Bangs
Manhunt for Robert Shaw near Lagrange
A posse of state police and local officers hunted woods north of Lagrange Ind for 37 year old Robert Shaw suspected of killing Deputy Harry Spice during a Kendallville robbery. The shooting occurred at the Deventhaughs home four miles north of Lagrange as Shaw sought shelter after claiming an automobile accident.
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Lagrange
Ind
Here
Robert Shaw
Harry Spice
Kendallville
Walter Deven Thaugh
Shaw
La Porte Beats Linton 49 to 24 In Fast Scoring Contest
La Porte high school showcased a rapid passing attack and fast floor game to defeat Linton 49 to 24 on the local court. Salek led the visitors with six field goals while Swanson added five. Beasley topped Linton with four field goals and two foul shots.
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LaPorte
Linton Highliners
Salek
Swanson
Beasley
Weller
Linton
Goodman
Miners
Tecore A. A
Wallace to extend housing plan to farmers
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace said he will draft an amendment to the Senate housing bill to include farm housing. He testified that farmers would spend over 546 million dollars annually on renovations and that over three quarters of farmers would benefit indirectly, raising rural purchasing power and farm product consumption. President William Green of the AFL announced a new wages and hours bill would be sent to Congress, likely tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Henry A. Wallace
Roosevelt
Wallace
Senate
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
County Farmers May Get Loans
Greene county farmers may apply for 50 cents per bushel federal corn loans under a new government measure. Roy Frakes of Switz City is inspector and crib sealer for the county, overseeing moisture tests and crib specifications. Inspector Frakes will cooperate with the Greene county Soil Conservation District Allotment committee to prepare for loan eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
U.S
Roy Frakes
Switz City
Frakes
Claude R. Wickard
North Central Division
United States Department of Agriculture
Greene County Soil Conservation Domestic Allottment Committee
SCDA
Labor Shortage Impacts South Africa Farms and Mines
A survey shows South Africa faces a critical shortage of unskilled labor. Farmers across the country suspend operations due to lack of native workers, and even the mining industry suffers from the labor shortfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
U.P
South Africa
PISTOLS FIRED AS MARINES FEND OFF SHANGHAI ASSAULT
Japanese troops in the International Settlement clashed with U S Marines and British forces after a Chinese patriot died amid a parade incident. The fighting led to rapid Japanese withdrawals and partial retaking of surrounding areas defended by Shanghai volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.P
International Settlement
United States
Great Britain
Shanghai Defense Corps
U. S
Chiang Kai Shek and German envoy seek Chinese Japanese peace terms
In Kuling near Nanking Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek and German ambassador Trautmann discuss an end to the war. Trautmann urges terms including a semi autonomous north China with Japanese advisers a large Japanese concession in Shanghai and tariff revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hankom
China
U.P
Shiang Kai-Shek
Oscar Thautmann
Kuling
Nanking
Trautmann
Chiang Kai-Shek
North
Shanghai
Unusual reptile lecture draws over 100 at Linton club
Prof W P Allyn of Indiana State Teachers college Terre Haute spoke to the Greater Linton club at the First Baptist basement. The illustrated talk debunked reptile myths and covered vipers young and snake strikes while showing color slides and wildlife films. Avery Murray presided and Frank A Lenning helped arrange the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
W. P. Allyn
Indiana State Teachers’ College of
Terre Haute
Greater Linton
Allyn
Avery Murray
Frank A. Lenning
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Clarence
Homer Ray
H H. Sloan
Curt Stough
Robert Sloan Eines
Truman Bernard Calvert
Roscoe Calvert
Her Cyke Soa
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C. Dixon
Paul Haywood
Stewart McDonald
Steagall
McDonald
Theodore B. Nickson
RHA
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Council Bluffs
Gurney Moss
Wash Percell
Jones Moss
Lyda
Mary
Jonathan
Oakland
Calif
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POSSE
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Indiana
Bealsey
McLain, Smith
Palmer
Luber
G Ee Elshire
Zaken
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Africa
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