Sabotage blamed as 20 die in Arras train crash in France
Paris reports a sabotage wreck outside Arras kills at least 20 as rail lines are sabotaged during a back to work strike. Officials call it a terror act by Communists aimed at halting recovery efforts amid nationwide industrial stoppages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Arras
National Assembly
Robert Schuman
Chamber of Deputies
Reichstag
Lyon-Grenoble
St. Priest
Lille
Valenciennes
Fleeing Bandit Fatally Wounded After Store Holdup
In Indianapolis a 25 year old bandit James B Baugh of Freetown was shot during a running gun battle with police and a clerk Turner Carmichael Jr after fleeing a grocery store robbery of 247 dollars. He died en route to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.P
James B. Baugh
Freetown
Turner Carmichael
Baugh
Truman and entourage fly to Florida for vacation
President Truman and a small official party depart in a four engine C-54 from the White House at 8 12 a m EST for Key West Florida. The group includes John Steelman Admiral Leahy Clark Clifford and Stanley Woodward as members of the official party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Florida
White House
Key West
John R. Steelman
Adm
William Leahy
Clark Clifford
Stanley Woodward
State Department
Speedy Foreign Aid Bill urged as Russia threat cited
Chairman Charles A. Eaton told the House Rules Committee that Russia could conquer Europe in 24 hours and pressed quick floor action on a 590 million dollar emergency aid bill for France Italy Austria and China. He warned of starvation levels in Italy and urged one day of debate, or up to three days if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ww.p
Charles A. Eaton
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Russia
Europe
Eaton
House Rules Committee
House
France
Italy
Austria
China
Eugene Cox
Portugal
Senate
Fast House
Colder Weather Forecasts for Indiana Tonight
Weather forecasters predict colder air and light showers across Indiana with below freezing temperatures and overcast skies through Thursday. Lake Michigan nearby counties may see late snow flurries as the week tightens. The latest weekly bulletin notes the coldest seven days this season and a corn harvest still 70 percent complete with high moisture in many areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.P
Indiana
Lake Michigan
Weather Bureau
Sullivan court issues marriage license to Goble and Blaker
The Sullivan circuit court clerk issues a marriage license to Wayne Goble of Coalmont and Margaret Charlotte Blaker of Jasonville Route One.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan Circuit
Wayne Goble
Coalmont
Margaret Charlotte Blaker
Jasonyite
Division Formed in Paper League in Indianapolis
The Indiana League of Home Dailies announces a new advertising division with Francis Schultz as president and officers including Murray Gordon Paul Elsberry and Hugh Barnhart. The group aims to promote local and national ads among member papers and plans a 25th anniversary observance next year. The Linton Daily Citizen remains a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ray Barnes
Indiana League of Home Oe
Francis Schultz
Plymouth Pilot-News
Barnes
Murray Gordon
Greensburg Daily News
Paul Elsberry
Scheerer and, Co
Chicago
Home Daily League
Elwood Call-Leader
Hugh Barnhart
Rochester News- Sentinel
League
William Hembree Dies in Dugger After Short Illness
William M. Hembree 79 died in Dugger after a brief illness. Born July 12 1868 in Jasper he had lived in Dugger 35 years. He married Josephine Comstock in 1928 and is survived by a Salem of relatives including three daughters two stepsons a stepdaughter six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral plans awaited word from West Coast relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Hembree
Frank Marsh
Dugger
Mr. Hembree
Jasper
Wilmington
Del
Eliza Thompson
Princeton
M. J. Aikin and Son
West Coast
Quarterbacks to Meet Tonight in Linton Moose Hall
Plans for the future of the Linton Downtown Quarterbacks club will be discussed at a 7:30 p m meeting at the Linton Moose hall. All interested are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Quarterbacks Club
Moose Hall
Man Held in Greene County Child Neglect Case
Damon City of Worthington was arrested yesterday by Greene County Sheriff Charles Mansfield and Deputy Bennie Wallace on a charge of child neglect. He is being held in the county jail at Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon City
Worthington
Greene County
Charles Mansfield
Bennie Wallace
Bloomfield
Odd Siamese Twins Born at Bedford
Indianapolis, Dec. 3. Doctors said no attempt will be made to separate two baby boys joined at the top of their skulls. The twins, born Saturday in Bedford, were rushed to Riley Hospital. They share brain tissue, reducing survival chances, and must not be separated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Bedford
Ind
James Whitcomb Riley
Casely
Rioting Surges as Arabs and Jews Clash in Palestine
Amid rising tensions, reinforced Arab groups resume anti Jewish rioting in Palestine while Jews and Hagana mobilize to protect communities. Clashes erupt from Jerusalem to Jaffa and Tel Aviv as curfews and evacuations unfold. missiles and gunfire echo through the night.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Cairo
United States
America
Hagana
Moshe Neuman
Jaffa
Tel Aviv
Old City
United Nations
No-Man's-Land
Ha- Bana
al Haifa
Palmach
Jewish Defense Army
Kefar Ezion
Hebron
Louis Alcott to Fight Friday
Louis and Walcott prepare for the Friday title bout as Joe Louis completes training for his 24th defense. Betting odds shifted from 7-1 to 8-1 favoring Louis with New Jersey betting houses showing subdued activity and weak Walcott support. Louis displayed his classic speed and accuracy in final workouts despite added weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Joe Louis
Jersey
Joe Walcott
New Jersey
Walcott
Louis
Joe
Indianapolis Men Sentenced to Die in Electric Chair
Two Indianapolis men were sentenced by Special Judge Robert E. Thompson to die by electrocution for the killings of Hammond police officers John J. Gerka and Donald B. Cook. The pair, Frank Badgley and Robert O. Brown, were found guilty on November 22 for the January 11 shooting. Brown asked for a new lawyer as he sought a motion for a new trial, while Badgley called the trial a kangaroo court. The sentences set execution before sunrise March 19 and gave the men two weeks to file motions for new trials.
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Rensselaer
Ind
U.P
Indianapolis
Hammond
Frank Badgley
Robert O. Brown
Robert E. Thompson
Brown
John J. Gerka
Donald B. Cook
Gerka
Cook
Badgley
Sullivan Man 57 Dies in Sullivan County Crash
A Sullivan man, 57, died instantly when the car skidded off a gravel road one mile southwest of Sullivan and struck a culvert. Driver James G. Haskett, 31, was hospitalized in critical condition with a fractured leg and severe head injuries. Coroner Stanley B. Jewell ruled accidental death due to skull fracture and neck fracture. body sent to Railsback Funeral Home.
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Sullivan
Stantly
David Pinkston
James G. Haskett
Mary Sherman Hospital
Billman
Railsback
Pinkston
Stanley B. Jewell
Sullivan County
Railsback Funeral Home
Funeral rites for Mrs Blanche Sisil held at Morris Chapel
Funeral services for Blanche Sisil age 44 were held at Morris Chapel church after her death from a self inflicted shotgun wound at her home near White Rose. Burial followed at Fairview cemetery.
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Blanche Sisil
White Rose
Morris Chapel
Fairview
Delta Alpha Class Meeting At Mrs Haseman Home
The Delta Alpha class of the Christian church will meet at 7 30 pm Tuesday at the home of Mrs Eva Haseman to conduct church affairs and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Alpha
The
Christian Church
Eva Haseman
Miller is Held in County Jail
Norman Miller of Linton was arrested in this city on parole violation and likely to be returned to the State Reformatory at Pendleton. Sheriff Charles Mansfield said Miller was picked up Monday by Deputy Sheriff Bennie Wallace and Parole Officer Joe Welton. A juvenile testified Miller bought liquor for the youth. The juvenile was arrested last week after an auto truck accident involving G. L. Johnson's vehicles in Linton. Miller was being held in Bloomfield's county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Miller
Linton
State Reformatory
Pendleton
Charles Mansfield
Greene County
Miller
Bennie Wallace
Joe Welton
Vincennes
G. L. Johnson
Bloomfield
Grass fire in West Linton causes little damage
The Linton Fire department was called about 3 00 o clock Tuesday afternoon to a grass fire in West Linton. Only a small area was burned over and no damage was caused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
West Linton
Union Meetings to Open Sunday in Linton
Dr Velorus Martz of Indiana University will speak at 7 00 PM Sunday at the Linton Methodist church inaugurating a winter series of Union Evening Worship services. Clergy from Evangelical United Brethren Christian Glenburn Mission and Methodists organize the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velorus Martz
Indiana University
Linton
Evangelical United Brethren Church
The
Christian Church
Glenburn
Dr. Martz
Egypt
Cairo
Methodist Church
Bloomington
Boy Scouts
College Teachers of Philosophy of Education
Martz
Hospital admissions and births noted in local area
Mrs Lula Risher and Melvin Hicks were admitted for medical treatment yesterday. Mrs Grace Sawyer gave birth to David Wayne yesterday. Lola Mae Padgett, Anna Mae Hill, Cara Reed, Vernon Cleaveland, James Stockrahm, Miss Bess Barry, Bessie Wells, Flora Bland and Harry Sims are listed with admissions or discharges. A boy was born to Anna Mae Hill and a girl to Cara Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Risher
Linton
Melvin Hicks
Worthington
Grace Sawyer
Ysterday
David Wayne
Lola Mae Padgett
Anna Mae Hill
Bloomfield
Cara Reed
Shelia Kaye
James Dale Lynch
Sandborn
Vernon
Bus” Cleaveland
Litton
James E. Stockrahm
Jasinville
Bess Barry
Bessie Wells
Baby
Coal City
Flora Bland
Ft Bloomfield
Harry Sims
Jasonville
Bruce Hubbard
Indianapolis man buried after Worthington trip
Morris E. McDaniels age 35 of Indianapolis died from a fatal illness while on a business trip in Worthington Monday. He was buried in Crown Hill cemetery after funeral services held in Terre Haute.
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Morris E. McDaniels
Indianapolis
Worthington
Crown Hill
Terre Haute
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Assembly
Bill Speed
London
Odeon Theater
Michael of
Romania
Anne Bourbon Parma
Elizabeth
International
Indiana Home Dailies’ Group
Linton Daily Citizen Is A Member of
Indiana League of Home Dailies
WM. Hembree
Alcott
Indinapolis
James Haskett
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