Linton Readers Note Millers top among families in town
A six year old city directory shows Wrights lead Browns with 44 families, Browns 39, Smiths 35, Millers 32, Clayton 26, Taylors 24, Johnsons 23. The piece notes shifts in names over time and mentions plans for a better Linton airport as part of wartime travel expansion.
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Linton
Wrights
Wright
Browns
Smiths
Millers
Claytons
Taylors
Johnsons
Bedwells
Goodmans
Mosses and Sims
Files Suit Filed in Greene Circuit Court Against Ogle Jackson
Everett Lehman has filed a complaint in Greene Circuit Court alleging an account dispute against Ogle Jackson. The suit seeks relief on the basis of an outstanding balance and related remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everet Lehman
I. the Greene Cirucity Court
Ogle Jackson
Marshall to detail lead up to Pearl Harbor attack
General George C. Marshall testifies before the Pearl Harbor committee on December 6 1941 detailing the events and intelligence surrounding the December 7 1941 Japanese attack. The hearing addresses four charges from an Army board criticizing his actions and communications with Maj. Gen. Walter Short.
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Gen. Marshall
Pearl Harbor
Washington
U.P
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Congressional
Truman
China
Army
Army Board
Henry N. Stimson
Hawaiian Department
Walter C. Short
Short
Sherman Miles
Japan
Miles
War Department
Leonard T. Gerow
War Plans
Labor Committee Faces Big Fight Over Fact-Finding Boards
United Press reports the house labor committee faces a sharp battle on a bill granting the president authority to create fact-finding boards in major labor disputes. Opponents argue the cooling-off period curbs labor’s right to strike. supporters say boards aid national economy.
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Washington
U.P
House Labor Committee
Truman
House
Robert Ramspeck
Mary T. Norton
CIO
Faillip Murray
Flying Emissary Arrives Safely in Indianapolis
Mrs. Richard T. James learns her husband Lieutenant Governor James has landed safely in Ireland after crossing the Atlantic by plane. He travels to London to address the United Nations preparatory commission about Indiana's plan to host the UN world headquarters. He departed Chicago Monday and will appear before the commission next Saturday.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Richard T. James
Indiana
British Isles
James
Ireland
Atlantic
London
United Nations Preparatory Commission
UNO
Hoosier State
Chicago
County Farmers ORM New Council Organizes in Greene County
On request of Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson a Greene County U S D A Council was formed Tuesday to replace the War Board. It includes all county agricultural agencies and will carry out directives from the secretary. The council will meet the third Tuesday monthly and is open to the public. Officers elected are Arthur Haseman chairman Karl Fasoldt vice president Leonard Waggoner secretary. directors Louis Jaffre Melvy Smith and A E Keller.
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Clinton Anderson
Greene County
U. S. D. A. War Board
War Board
Secretary of Agriculture
Arthur Haseman
Karl Fasoldt
Leonard Waggoner
Secy
Louis Jaffre
Melvy Smith
A. E. Keller
War Mothers Auxiliary to Sell Poinsettias Friday
War Mothers Auxiliary of World War II will sell small paper poinsettias on Linton streets Friday Pearl Harbor Day. Each flower costs 10 cents and proceeds benefit wounded World War II veterans.
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War Mothers Auxiliary
Linton Auto License Branch Hosts State School on Dec 11
A series of state wide schools conducted by the Automobile License branch of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles will be hosted by the Linton Auto License Branch on Tuesday December 11. About fifty branch personnel and twelve state office staff are expected to attend. Speakers include Rue J Alexander secretary of state and others from the bureau and state departments. The Linton district falls under district auditor William Hoke Paoli.
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Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Dale Brown
Motor Bureau
Linton
Herbert Priest
Capemen and
OENS
Rue J. Alexander
Mr. Brown
M. W. Cameron
State Department
Frank T. Millis
Wallace Weatherholt
William Hoke, Paoli
Urge Residents to Buy More E Bonds in Final Drive
Dr. E V Bull Greene county War Bond sales chairman received a telegram from Eugene C Pulliam state chairman urging continued E bond purchases in the Victory Bond Drive. The message praises local efforts and stresses finishing the E bond quota, noting other bond quotas are already met. In Madison, daily market sales totaled 230,869 pounds worth 107,529 dollars and 16 cents, averaging over 42 cents per pound.
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E. V. Bull
Greene County
Eugene C. Pulliam
Maldison
Uart Pbaces
Madison
No Identity Of Woman Skeleton Found In Indiana Woods
Indiana state police sought the identity of a woman skeleton found November 12 in Porter county woods near Lake Michigan. The body, about five feet six inches, 135 to 150 pounds, dressed in a black dress size 38, with a tan purse, had likely been dead eight to 15 months. Authorities urged sheriffs and police chiefs to check missing person lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.P
Indiana
Porter County
Valparaiso
Lake Michigan
Jasonville Man James J. McCall Dies in Terre Haute
James J. McCall aged 53 of Jasonville dies Wednesday in St. Anthony's Hospital Terre Haute. Survived by widow Ruby. son James Jr of Chicago. daughters Eleanor Granahan and Miss McCall of Newark. brothers William John Fred. sisters Mary Calloway Belle Mc Reynolds Bessie Freeman. Funeral at Assembly of God Jasonville 2:30 Friday. burial Lebanon cemetery.
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James J. McCall
Jasonville
St.Anthony's Hospital
Terre Haute
Ruby
James, Jr
Chicago
Eleanor Granahan
Miss McCall
Newark
N. J
William
Mount Carmel
John
Fred
Shamokin
Mary Calloway
Belle McReynolds
Hospital Notes From Bloomfield Area Patients
Mrs Myrtle Overman of Bloomfield underwent a major operation today. Mrs John Sargent was admitted for treatment Wednesday night. Henry Hollingsworth of Jasonville admitted for treatment. Mrs William Shanklin of Linton route 2 underwent an appendectomy. Joey Johnson of Switz City admitted for treatment. John Klinger of Lyons was dismissed today. Mrs Troy Michaels taken home in Salsberry Wednesday. Mrs Harley Shaffer and baby taken home in Bloomfield. Mrs Earl Robison and baby taken home in Bloomfield this morning.
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John Sargent
Henry Hollingsworth
Jasonville
William Shanklin
Linton
Joey Johnson
Switz City
John Klinger
Lyons
Troy Michaels
Salsberry
Harley Shaffer
Baby
Bloomfield
Earl Robison
Linton Puts Up Elaborate Christmas Decorations
Civic leaders celebrate downtown Christmas display as the most elaborate in years. Lanterns stars and greenery brighten Main Street with inside lighting while merchants decorate shop windows. credits go to the Greater Linton Club and its merchants committee for funding.
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Linton
Merchants Committee
Greater Linton Club
Triad Announces Annual Concert in First Christian Church
Alpha Chapter of Triad Linton under Miss Dorothy Dugger presents a Christmas Worship Service in honor of the Prince of Peace. Accompanists include Mesdames Coleman Martin and Talbott and Miss Breck. The Dec 9 service features Adeste Fideles Ave Maria Holy Night and more with solos, chorus, and benediction by Rev Grady Spiegel.
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Alpha Chapter
Triad
Linton
Dorothy Dugger
Mesdames
Orville Coleman
Violet Martindale Talbott
Doris Breck
First Christian
Bourbon
Mary Lou Cheever
Herbert Priest
Wilson
Brahms Wilson
Bert Barnes
Adams
Hildred McDonald
Grady Spiegel
Indiana county and township officials meet in Indianapolis
About 3 500 Hoosier county and township officials attended the Indiana county and township officials Association convention in Indianapolis.
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Indianapollils
Hoosier County and
Indiana County and Township Officials Association
Auto Workers and GM Resume Talks to Settle 16 Day Strike
United Press reports CIO Auto Workers and General Motors resumed negotiations with no strings attached to settle a 16 day walkout. Both sides considered compromise proposals as Congress debates a five day no-strike period and a fact finding board.
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CIO Auto Workers
General Motors
Congress
Truman
House Labor
Pittsburgh
John C. Collet
War Labor Board
UAW
Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co
Stamford, Conn
Yale & Towne
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
CIO
Montgomery Warden Co
Chicago
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
McVay on Trial Over Indianapolis Sinking
Navy court martial examines Captain Charles B. McVay III for alleged inefficacy and failure to issue timely abandon ship orders after the Indianapolis sank in the Philippine Sea on July 30. Witnesses testified shipboard comms were damaged by explosions and SOS attempts unclear. Survivors say many left the ship with time to abandon, while key crew noted radio and PA failures hindered orders.
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Washington
U.P
Indianapolis
Chas. B. McVay
Philippine Sea
McVay
Guam
Leyte
MecVay
Joseph J. Moran
Johnstown
Moran
Norwood Mass
John Woolston
Seattle
Lewis L. Haynes
Manistee
Mich
Edward H. Keyes
Antigo
Wis
Cecil M. Harrison
Long Beach
Calif
Reward Offered for Stolen Deer in Indiana
Irvin Small offers a $500 reward after two deer vanish from his car in Indiana and Michigan. The shot deers were strapped to the front fenders. one deer later sold, while the other remains missing as police investigate the theft.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Irvin Small
Michigan
Indiana
Small
C. W. Pearson
Upper Peninsula
PTA Meeting At Local High School This Evening
A Parent Teachers Association session is set for seven o clock at the local high school. An out of town speaker will explain the group s purpose and invite all interested in seeing the work carried forward in Linton to attend.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Acache
Linton
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Smith, Jones
Humphreys
Hoosier
Hoosierdam
America
Aunt Mary Crone
Uncle Pete
Old Manayer
Z&c
Labor Committee
BIG
United Press
County Farmers Orm New Council
Nation
Legion
American Legion
John Stelle
Minois
James Burgley
Illinois
Walter Cravens
Charlotte
N.C
American Legion Auxiliary
Stelle
William H. Doyle
Malden
Mass
Massachusetts
Bennett Champ Clark
Missouri
License Gramgr
Jr. J. McCall
Myrtle Overman
Down Town
Gen. Motors
Saipper
P.T. A. Meeting
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