Christmas recollections from aging townsfolk and a glimpse of changing times
A columnist records elderly men recalling Christmas in their youth. Uncle George, Uncle Bill, and Uncle Henry contrast old farm life, church roots, simple gifts, and local festivities with modern abundance. They reflect on enduring spirit, and discuss business cycles and social responsibility amid recession talk.
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Bill
South Main
Maxwell's
Citizen Office
Santa Claus
Henry
Winter Chill Grips Nation as Cold Wave Spreads
Wintry weather sweeps east from the Rockies bringing subzero readings from eight degrees below in North Dakota to twenty above in the Deep South. The cold, fog and snow blamed for at least 15 deaths and crop losses worth millions, with Florida citrus damaged and truck farms ruined. Snow blankets most northern states while drifts reach 18 to 36 inches in parts of Indiana and Michigan. Forecaster C A Donner warns of continuing frigid temps tonight.
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United Press
Rockies
United States
North Dakota
Deep South
Dixie
Florida
Indiana
Michigan
C. A. Donner
Law panel drops tax on salaries and securities
The House Ways and Means committee abandoned all proposals to tax state and municipal salaries or levy tax on interest from tax exempt securities after reviewing the recent Supreme Court Bravo decision. Estimated potential annual revenue ranged around 155 million dollars, with 15 million from salaries and 140 million from securities.
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Washington
U.P
House
Ways and Means Committee
Supreme Court
Fred M. Vinson
Farm bill progress stalled amid farm policy proposals
Washington’s lawmakers faced heavy opposition and new proposals delaying the farm bill. Senate debate lagged with only about 20 of the 100 pages discussed in two days raising fears of delay into the regular January session.
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Washington, Dec
U.P
Senate
Nurses Group Elects Greene County Officers
Officers for the Greene County Nurses Association were elected at a Freeman Greene County Hospital meeting. Elected were Miss Beulah McCoy president Miss Gayle Bough vice president Miss Edith O’Brien second vice president Mrs. Ruth Blackburn secretary treasurer. Monthly meetings are set for the first Tuesday. all county graduate nurses are invited to attend.
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Greene County Nurses Association
Freeman Greene County
Beulah McCoy
Gayle Bough
Edith O’brien
Ruth Blackburn
Birth of Robert Ray Roark to Mr and Mrs Vernon Roark
Mr and Mrs Vernon Roark announce the birth of an eight pound baby boy named Robert Ray born December 4. Mrs Roark was formerly Miss Martha Rice.
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Vernon Roark
Robert Ray
Roark
Martha Rice
Victim of Burns Dies in Hospital
Mrs. Marie Wyeth, 79, of Jasonville, died at Freeman-Greene County hospital from burns suffered when her clothing caught fire from a spark from an open grate. She was brought to the hospital shortly after noon yesterday and died at 8:30 PM after condition worsened.
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Marie Wyeth
Jasonville
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Christmas Plans At Meeting For Potatoes And Toys
Linton Associated Charities committee laid plans for potato week in township schools and a Dec. 18 benefit movie at the Grand Theatre. Canned fruit or vegetables will be asked as admission, with toys and groceries donated to needy children.
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Linton
Asociated Charities
Grand Theatre
Associated Charities
Green County
WPA Recreation Department
NYA
Greater Linton Club
Nola Yoder
Greene County
Legion Auxiliary Dinner Aimed to Hit Membership Goal
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its annual membership dinner at the Legion home at 7 pm Friday. An evening program has been arranged and all members and eligible members are invited. The auxiliary has 78 of its 102 member quota and leaders expect to surpass the goal by Friday night.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Auxiliary
Flora Burris Called by Death
Flora Burris aged 15 died at 10 30 PM Monday at her Carlisle rural route home after a yearlong illness. Born December 28 1891 she was the daughter of Lewis and Ida Hamilton. Survived by husband Roy Burris and four sisters Maude Zurheide Ruth Burris Lida Near and Mary Cox. Funeral at Indian Prairie church Thursday at 2 PM Rev Nickless officiating burial Indian Prairie cemetery Newkirk Funeral Home Pleasantville in charge.
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Flora Burris
Carlisle
Lewis
Ida Hamilton
Roy Burris
Burris
Indian Prairie Church
Maude Zurheide
Sullivan
Ruth Burris
Paxton
Raymand Wolfe Expires Monday in Sullivan Community
Raymond E. Wolfe 45 a coal miner of Sullivan rural route five died Monday at his home from illness complications. Born September 18 1891 he was son of Ed and Elvira Wolfe and married about 25 years ago. He was active in Berea Church of Christ and funeral services were held at Dugger Church of Christ with Rev Clark officiating. Burial followed in Dugger Cemetery under Newkirk Funeral Home arrangements.
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Raymond E. Wolfe
Sullivan
Elvira Wolfe
Mr. Wolfe
Berea Church of Christ
Dugger Church of Christ
Rev. Clark
Dugger
Newkirk Funeral Home
Pleasantville
Honor Among Thieves in a British Football Stand
A Southampton man quietly lifted a loud silk handkerchief from a friend during a football match. Moments later a stranger returned the favor by handing him his own wallet, saying he had not realized they were in the same game.
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Southampton
Eng
Blood transfusion air service planned for Europe
A parished plan outlines a plane service to rush human blood for transfusion to any part of Europe. The scheme follows successful blood factories in Europe and the United States that analyze and preserve blood of every type.
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Parish UP
Europe
United States
Hospital heads meet to curb deadly disease in Chicago
Chicago officials led by Dr. Herman Bundesen call a meeting of executive heads of all city hospitals to discuss preventive measures after a disease claimed eleven infant lives at St. Elizabeth's hospital. A preventive program will be approved and enacted by the board of health.
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Chicago
Herman Bundesen
Board of Health
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Bundesen
G Man Testifies Dalhover Led Braly Gang in Bangor Ambush
Myron Carnes of the FBI told a federal jury in Hammond Indiana that James Dalhover directed the gang in the Bangor Maine ambush. The defense prepared to call Dalhover as the sole defense witness as the case against Calhover continues in Judge Thomas W. Slick's court.
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Hammon
Ind
Brady
Bangor
Maine
James Dalhover
al Brady
Myron Carnes
Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dalhover
Dashover
Thomas W. Slick
Calhover
Paul Minneman
Indiana
Linton Ordered to Stop Pollution by State Agency
The city must build a sewage disposal plant by January 1, 1939 to stop Bee Hunter ditch pollution as ordered by Indiana Department of Commerce and Industries. The notice cites violations and requires abatement, while a new Dodge fire truck with a 400 gallon tank is planned for the Linton Fire Department.
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Linton
Indiana Department of Commerce and Industries
Department of Commerce and Industries
State of
Indiana
General Assembly of Indiana
Indianapolis
W. H. Frazier
State of Indiana
Federal Works Progress Administration
State Department
WPA
Linton City
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report
Mrs Floyd Tincher admitted for an operation yesterday evening and dismissed this afternoon. Ed Coony Laughlin admitted for treatment. Mrs H C Anshutz of Worthington admitted yesterday afternoon for treatment. Mrs Glen Wright taken to her home in Jasonville this morning.
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Floyd Tincher
Ed “Coony” Laughlin
H. C. Anshutz
Worthington
Glen Wright
Jasonville
Mrs Paul Lester Recovering After Thyroid Operation
Mrs Paul Lester of this city is reported to be recovering satisfactorily at St Anthony's Hospital in Terre Haute following a recent thyroid operation.
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Paul Lester
St. Anthony’s Hspital
Terre Haute
Linton-Stockton High School Announces Second Six Weeks Honor Roll
The honor roll for the second six weeks at Linton Stockton High School was announced. Selections include 16 point, 15 point, and 13 point lists with numerous students named for academic distinction across multiple ranks and categories.
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Linton- Stockton High School
Lewis to Meet Steel Workers on New Bargaining Demands
Washington D C December 8 U P The Committee for Industrial Organization announced John L Lewis would confer with his steel workers organizing committee next week to draft new collective bargaining demands for the five billion dollar steel industry A wage policy to replace the one contracted with 445 companies led by United States Steel and Carnegie Illinois Steel will be prepared for presentation to industry management February 7 with a discussion set for February 28 The S W O C leadership under Philip Murray would seek full authority to negotiate a strong new agreement while avoiding firm commitments on specific work weeks or hourly rates.
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Washington, D. C
U.P
Committee For Industrial Organization
John L. Lewis
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
United States Steel
Carnegie- Illinois Steel Corporation
Lewis
Philip Murray
Infant Troy Tincher Buried In Fairview Cemetery
Burial services for Troy James Tincher infant son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Tincher Jr were held today after dying in birth at 5 oclock Tuesday afternoon The infant is survived by the mother father and a sister Jessie Elaine The body was taken to Clayton funeral home and burial was in Fairview cemetery this afternoon
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Troy James Tincher
Floyd Tincher, Jr
Jessie Elaine
Clayton Funeral Home
Fairview
Yacquina Club Meeting This Friday at 1 30 P M
The Yacquina club will meet Friday at 1 30 p m with Mrs Fannie Eskew. The gathering aims to discuss ongoing projects and upcoming events, inviting members to attend and participate in planning.
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Yacquina Club
Fannie Eskew
Nanking bombardment and cautious advance in war news
Japanese armies bombarded Nanking from air land and water as infantry failed to dislodge Chinese defenders. The Domei agency reported stiff resistance and uncertain final assault. In London observers warned fall of Nanking could trigger Japan’s China difficulties and urge seeking peace.
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Shanghat
U.P
Nanking
Domei
London
Japan
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Thier
Hankow
Vincennes High to Host Lin ton Miners in SIAC Big Ten Tilt
Vincennes squad hosts Linton High Miners in a hard fought Indiana high school basketball clash. Coach Adams aims to tighten defense after a rough showing against the Hatchets while Coach Goodman works on improved shooting to rebound from last week’s LaPorte loss. The game will affect SIAC Big Ten standings.
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Vincennes
Washington Hatchets
Linton High Miners
Alices
Washingonians
Adams
Knox County
Jere Goodman
LaPorte High
Indiana
Linton Basketeers
Alicetown
SIAC
St. Louis Expands Dairy Herd as Milk Prices Rise
St. Louis, U P A city buys 45 milk cows, boosting the herd to 75 to meet civic needs. Officials balk at a price hike from 27 to 38 cents a gallon, prompting the dairy expansion to stabilize supply.
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ST. Louis
U.P
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