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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1952

Page

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Indiana life insurance shifts seen by Hoosiers

The piece discusses changes in Indiana on life insurance as a savings tool and risk management. It cites American United Life Insurance Company and Clarence A. Jackson. notes rising national and state coverage, high policy ownership, and the view of insurance as a savings vehicle. It criticizes state office space issues and endorses a new state office building funded by borrowing from the school fund. Massachusetts shows lower highway deaths due to accessible auto records and inspections.

American United Life Insurance Company Indiana Legal Reserve Life Insurance Clarence A. Jackson Indiana State Chamber of Commerce American Legion Jackson Best Dun and Little Hoover Study Commission State House Massachussetts Bay State

Indiana or Illinois Hinted as Possible Atomic Plant Site

Washington report reveals the Atomic Energy Commission confirmed plans for another large nuclear plant but denies specific site talks. An exclusive interview details tight security, a search for a suitable location, and mentions of Southern Illinois Indiana Tennessee and Missouri Ozarks as possibilities, with officials declining to name a site.

Indiana Illinois The Linton Daily Citizen Washington Atomic Energy Commission Today Morse Salsbury AEC Salsbury United States Tennessee Missouri Ozarks

Mrs Slinkard 76 Dies After Heart Attack in Indianapolis

Mrs Pearl Cravens Slinkard 76 longtime Bloomfield resident died of a heart attack Monday at her Indianapolis home. She was widow of prominent Bloomfield attorney William L Slinkard and survived by three daughters, a sister, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements set for Bloomfield Presbyterian Church with burial in Grandview Cemetery.

Pearl Cravens Slinkard Bloomfield Indianapolis Slinkard William L. Slinkard Samuel Coleman Mary Routt Cravens Bloomfield Presbyterian Church Esther Miles Ruth Kirk Mary Slinkard H. R. Isenhower Jenkins and Sons Isenhower Jack Masters Homer Weisbecker Grandview Cemetery

Sorority Meeting Set At Edith Hangar Home

The associate chapter of Tri Kappa will meet at Edith Hangar's home at 6 30 Wednesday evening for a Christmas dinner party with Dr. Violet Bull as co hostess.

Tri Kappa Sorority Edith Hangar Violet Bull

Hospital Births and Procedures Release Details

Mrs Barbara Smith of Linton welcomed a girl named Susan Gill at 8 pounds 14 ounces. Cathy Elaine was born to Mrs Austin Sharr of Bloomfield route 4 weighing 9 pounds 4 ounces. Vonda Kay weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces at birth for Mrs Lawrence Kristler of Linton. John Lloyd Jr born to Mrs John Nash of Jasonville weighing 9 pounds 5 ounces. A boy born to Mrs Phillip Key of Worthington route 1 weighing 9 pounds 15 ounces. Dismissals include Mrs Josephine Akre and others. several patients discharged. Major surgeries noted for Mrs Avis Bechtel of Elnora and Mrs Juanita Cox of Linton.

Barbara Smith Linton Susan Gill Shirley Mae Staisch Worthington Austin Sharr Bloomfield Cathy Elaine Louisa Vendeweede Avis Bechtel Elnora Lawrence Kris Lyons Maxine Decker Sullivan Russell Smith Hymera Bonnie Cline Robert Max Terrell Switz City Woodrow Wilson Baby Shelburn Lowell Wilson Juanita Cox

Nurses to Hold Covered Dish Christmas Dinner at Park

Greene Nurses association plans a 6:30 PM Tuesday Christmas party at Lee Sherrard Park clubhouse. Members should bring a $1 gift for the exchange and a gift for the Christmas basket, plus their own table service.

Greene Nurses Association Lee-Sherrard Park

Divorce Granted After Absence of Wife

Indianpolis divorce case ends as William S. Hill is granted divorce after stating his belief his wife will not return. She left on December 2, 1920, before a ruling by Judge John L. Niblack.

Indianapolisc Ind William S. Hill John L. Niblack Hill

Indiana Bell loses bid as Supreme Court upholds PSC rate powers

The Indiana Supreme Court refused to dismiss a protest against a 7.45 million dollar plus annual rate increase sought by Indiana Bell Telephone. The court backed the Public Service Commission's authority to fix utility rates and gave Bell 60 days to present arguments on the propriety of the Circuit Court ordered increase. Bell serves about 600,000 customers in roughly 80 communities.

Indianapolis U.P Indiana Bell Telephone Company Indiana Supreme Court Indiana Public Service Commission PSC Bell Circuit Court Tower Court Supreme Court Lloyd D. Claycombe High Court Floyd Draper Indiana

Variety Show at Cine Tonight Promises Kiwanis Benefit

The Linton Kiwanis club presents its annual Variety Show at 8:00 p.m. in the Cine theater with a 30-voice SPEBSQSA chorus, minstrel and novelty acts, and a 30-minute magic act by Terre Haute magician Jimmy Trimble. Proceeds fund youth and charitable programs. admission is 50 cents at the door.

Linton Kiwanis Club Cine Vincennes Spebsqsa Barbershoppers Jimmy Trimble Terre Haute Linton Kiwanians

Qui Vive Club Plans Christmas Party at Laughlin Home

The Qui Vive club will meet at Mrs. Dexter Laughlin's home Thursday at 6 30 PM for its annual Christmas party. Members should call 323 M before noon Wednesday to reserve dinner.

Qui Vive Dexter Laughlin

Teen-age Theft Ring is Broken in Gary

Seven teenagers, ages 14 and 15, confessed to 90 burglaries 22 auto thefts and 21 purse snatchings over nine months. Police said the gang confined to Gary and raid varied locations including schools homes stores and restaurants.

GARY U.P Craton Roosevelt High School Chicago

Ike and Cabinet Men Study War Policy Aboard Ship

President elect Eisenhower and key cabinet nominees discussed war policy in secrecy aboard the USS Helena off Hawaii. James Hagerty declined to details as Dulles Humphrey McKay and Brownell joined the briefing amid plans for future speeches after inauguration.

Eisenhower John Foster Dulles George H. Humphreys Navy U.S.S. Helena Honolulu State Treasury Department Wake Island Helena Korea International Ike Uss James C. Hagerty Treasury George Humphrey Interior Douglas McKay Herbert Brownell Hagerty Pearl Harbor Charles E. Wilson Hawaii Wilson Defense Wake Arthur Radford Pacific Fleet

Christmas Lighting Contest Planned in Linton

The Linton Civic Garden club will hold its 1952 Christmas lighting contest from December 17 to 22 with entries judged by local volunteers. Forms, ribbons, and multiple display categories accompany a World Peace sermon theme and bell-ringing event by ministers on December 17 at 6 55 p.m. as part of a nationwide program.

Linton Sims Fred Cheever C. W. Martin Fred Dorrough Jessie Cadwell Frank Hart George Geatches Austin O’brien Roscoe Graham John Correll Jennie Byers

1953 Mercury not raised in Ford price reveal

Detroit U P reports Ford announces 1953 Mercury will debut in showrooms Wednesday with no price change from 1952. Benson Ford, Ford vice president, says Mercury prices range from 2004 dollars for the two door sedan to 2591 dollars for the eight passenger station wagon.

Detroit U.P Mercury Benson Ford Ford Motor Company Lincoln-Mercury Ford

Mrs. Austin Greenway Undergoes Major Surgery

Mrs. Austin Greenway, a College Hill school teacher, underwent major surgery Monday at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Her condition is reported to be satisfactory.

Austin Greenway College Hill School Union Hospital Terre Haute

Vishinsky Leaves as Korean Peace Hopes Fades

Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky departs New York for Moscow signaling a setback in seeking Korean peace. The General Assembly awaited Peiping and Pyongyang replies to Indian-proposed compromise terms, with no significant changes expected in Communist positions. The Arab bloc voiced concern over the US stance in the France Tunisia dispute.

U.P Andrei Y. Vishinsky United Nations Kremlin Liberte U.N Peiping Pyongyang General Assembly Vishinsky Assembly Russia India United States France Tunisia

Sullivan Resident Expires in Hospital

Milton Plummer 75 of Sullivan died at 3:00 PM Monday in Mary Sherman hospital Sullivan. He formerly lived in Trimble between Pleasantville and Paxton and was a farmer. Survived by daughter Stella Milton of Richmond Michigan brother Charles Plummer of Paxton and sisters Edna Charlton of Canada and Zoe McCammon of Carlisle. Body to Newkirk Funeral home Pleasantville with funeral home service at 2:00 PM Wednesday and burial in Trimble cemetery.

Milton Plummer Sullivan Mary Sherman Plummer Trimble Pleasantville Paxton Stella Milton Richmond Mich Charles Plummer Edna Charlton Canada Zoe McCammon Carlisle Newkirk

Divorce Case Considered in Greene Circuit Court

Betty Goodpaster seeks divorce from Clyde Goodpaster as Bloomfield court hears evidence today. Judge Edwin B. Long presides over the Greene circuit court proceeding.

Betty Goodpaster Clyde Goodpaster Greene Bloomfield Edwin B. Long

Bombers Press Attack as Ground War Slows in Korea

Allied bombers kept up raids across North Korea destroying rail lines supply centers and hundreds of trucks while ground fighting slackened due to reported front line supply shortages. Sabrejet pilots claimed a MIG-15 and more were driven back across the Yalu as night missions hit Tokchon Yongyopham and Yongpun centers.

Seoul Korea U.P Yalu River United Nations North Korea Red Lines Tokchon Yongyopham Yongpung Sukchon Sinanju Singye U. N Panmunjom

Unusually Warm Weather Predicted for Hoosier Christmas shoppers

Indianapol is and South Bend report unseasonably mild temperatures through the week with highs from 58 to 64. The Weather Bureau projects six to ten degrees above normals and a pattern of warm midweek days followed by cooler periods and light precipitation later Thursday and Friday including rain in the south and snow in the north.

Indianapolis U.P Hoosier South Bend Weather Bureau

Lyons Community Club Names Officers

Lyons Community Club and their families attended a chili and oyster soup supper at Lyons school prepared by cafeteria staff Mildred Patterson Ella Wright and Nina Horn. Officers elected were Isaac Benham president Burl Carmichael vice president Bob Gillan secretary Lex L Edwards assistant secretary R W Powers treasurer and Jennie F Slack press and publicity. The next meeting is December 15 at Lyons school with committees named to plan attendance at the Indianapolis Fair Convention in January.

Lyons Community Club Lyons School Mildred Patterson Ella Wright Nina Horn Isaac Benham Burl Carmichael Bob Gillan Lex L. Edwards R. W. Powers Jennie F. Slack Indianapolis

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