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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1952
Page
1
Hoosier readers recall Gen. Douglas MacArthur's career while noting the General’s reluctance to publicly back Eisenhower. The piece contrasts MacArthur’s World War II feats with the current Anglo American political melee and outlines State Department Russia policy and Ike’s expected approach to Korea, containment, and press freedom.
United States carrier aircraft struck four major Communist rail centers near the Soviet and Manchurian borders in the Kore an War. The raid included 252 sorties from Essex Bon Homme Richard and Oriskany, hitting Hun yng Najin Hyesanin and Musan on the Tumen, with one Corsair lost and a pilot rescued.
Indiana state police hunted two State Reformatory trusties who fled Tuesday in a florist's car stolen after they rewired the ignition. Harold R. Swain, 30, of Fort Wayne, and William D. Blake, 24, were serving multi year terms for burglary and car theft respectively.
Linton stores will remain open until 5:00 p.m. Thursday this week and next Thursday December 18. On December 19 20 22 and 23 they stay open until 8:00 p.m. but on Christmas Eve December 24 they close at 5:00 p.m.
John Foster Dulles recommended Alger Hiss for the Carnegie Endowment presidency a 20 000 a year post in 1947. Davis testified before a House committee that Hiss was chosen Feb 1 1947 after favorable reports. Hiss is serving a five year federal term for lying about passing State Department secrets to a Communist spy.
An error appeared in Tuesday's Daily Citizen about the Appeal For Funds for the Linton Salvation Army post. The correct total received to date is $1,262.02.
Members of the Academy of Friendship and Women of the Moose plan their annual Christmas party at the Moose hall at 7:00 PM Thursday. A $1 gift exchange will be held.
Hollywood beauty columnist Arlene Dahl says men have better taste in female looks and clothes than women. She cites Errol Flynn Tyrone Power Alan Ladd and Bob Hope as interviewees and notes Mitchum’s blunt replies while filming There Comes the Girls at Paramount.
In Bloomfield the Recount Commission finished nine precincts with Dowden losing 14 votes to Benham and Inman losing 14 to Burcham. Forty-two absent ballots were set aside awaiting legal opinion. 10 favored Dowden, 11 Benham, 9 Burcham, 12 Inman. Forty-five precincts still await recount.
Two divorce cases entered in Greene circuit court at Bloomfield. Plaintiffs Mary A. Buskirk and James Buskirk face defendants James Buskirk and Sophia McCall in separate actions.
The Constellation club meets at the home of Mrs. Jewell Herndon at 6 30 Friday evening for its annual Christmas dinner party with Mrs. W D Roof as co host. Members were asked to call 751 before noon Thursday if unable to attend.
Willie C. Lundy 22 son of Mrs. Charles Lundy Jasonville route one completes his Air Force basic airmen indoctrination at Lackland Air Force Base the Gateway to the Air Force near San Antonio. His training prepares him for technical schooling and assignment in specialized work.
Mrs. Julia Hurt 47, longtime Linton resident and JC Penney employee, died at home in the Atlas community after illness since July. She was born December 6, 1905, in Linton, daughter of Adam and Jennie Stropes. Survived by husband Claude married January 25, 1936, siblings John Stropes Indianapolis and LaVerne Martin, Dorothy Dean both Linton, Juanita Edmondson Artisa New Mexico, mother Jennie Spencer Linton, plus several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Cairo Egypt Premier General Mohammed Naguib announced the constitution was abolished and a new one soon to be drafted. He said a people centered government would be established with a transitional regime holding power until the new charter is approved. Naguib condemned the old framework as failing capitalism and feudalism and pledged broader class representation.
Members of Lyons O E S chapter No 371 will hold a Christmas party after their regular meeting Monday night December 15. Each member brings a fifty cent gift for the grab bag and candy cookies apples or popcorn for refreshments.
At the Legion home Monday night the local Mothers of World War II chapter elected officers. Mrs Elizabeth Schulba was chosen first vice president and Mrs Nellie Tucker was named second vice president.
President elect Eisenhower tells reporters he will hear Gen Douglas MacArthur's proposed path to end the Korean war. MacArthur says his plan could be carried out with limited cost to relations and without risking a wider war. He cites changes since Truman era and notes a revised approach may be needed.
The Defense Department announced American battle casualties in Korea total 127 658, up 275 from last week. The tally includes 22 409 deaths, 92 468 wounded, 9 422 missing, 1 968 captured, and 1 391 previously listed as missing but returned to service, with next of kin notified through last Friday.
Betty Goodpaster received a divorce from Clyde Goodpaster in Greene circuit court at Bloomfield on Tuesday. The court granted custody of one minor child to Betty on the condition she keep her home with her grandparents, Clarence Worth and wife of Clay County, and ordered Clyde to pay ten dollars weekly in support.
In Midland Texas two house painters Jess Hensley and Robert Cook raced a 1 000 bet to see who could stay awake longest. Hensley conceded after 98 hours 41 minutes, going to bed at his brother's home. Cook remained awake continuing to aim for the prize.
The region saw spring like warmth as Elliston US Weather Observer O H Brown reported 60 to 65 degree temperatures on Tuesday. Rainfall in late November and early December exceeded normal with 1.90 inches in December so far and above normal temps forecast through Sunday.
Two Page Engineering Co representatives from Chicago Charles Polinek engineer and C Smith pilot landed at Jasonville airport in a Navion plane for a business conference with Maumee Colleries Co employees Dick Burcham and Evans Bennington. They returned to Chicago Monday evening. The Page firm makes heavy duty equipment and the trip highlights reduced Chicago Jasonville commuting time by air.
Linton plans a 45 minute power interruption as Antioch Power switches to Public Service Indiana between 2 and 3 PM on Sunday. The council discusses gas operations, a new Texas Gas contract, a 20 year supply limit, and a future rate increase pending Federal Power Commission approval.
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