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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1945
Page
1
The piece urges safer holiday conduct as Christmas nears, recalling World War II and homefront dangers. It cites the risk of accidents, urges common sense, promotes a National Safety Council slogan, and adds light quips about holiday fashion and Santa. It ends noting there will be work tomorrow.
Funeral services for Leon Mathers of Jasonville follow his death when a tractor overturned Sunday. Services are at Mathers Funeral Home in Jasonville at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon with burial in the K of P cemetery at Hymera.
The Pearl Harbor inquiry seeks why war warnings to Hawaii differed in 1940 and 1941. Marshall testifies that warnings considered Japan's possible reaction and aimed to avoid civilian alarm and alert newspapers or aliens. A 1940 alert under Lt Gen Herron instructed a cautious buildup, later relaxed after six weeks.
A cold wave tightens its grip across the midwest and Atlantic seaboard with sub zero readings forecast by nightfall in Pennsylvania and upper New York. Jamestown North Dakota hits 30 below, Minot records 23 below, while Raleigh North Carolina shows 21 above as snow flurries reach Texas. The Chicago forecast office warns of at least five more days of freezing conditions nationwide.
Rev Floyd Goins of Frankfort district superintendent of the Pilgrim Holiness church will be the guest speaker at the local church corner N E Sixth and D streets Wednesday evening December 12 at 8 o clock. He has served as assistant superintendent and pastored large churches and is noted for preaching. The public is invited.
The children in the United Brethren Sunday school Christmas program will meet Wednesday afternoon after school for practice.
Former Linton resident Mrs. Cora B Roberts died at her St. Louis home Monday. Born December 13 1875 in Washington she was 69 years 11 months and 27 days old. She moved to Linton in 1901 and lived there until about 15 years ago. She leaves a grandson Charles Max Elliott of St. Louis and a brother Edgar Brassfield of Linton. Funeral arrangements are to be announced.
Melvin O. Smith was reelected chairman of the Greene County AAA committee which will oversee the AAA farm program. C Ralph Anderson was named vice chairman and Clina E. Hasler the third member, with Joseph B. Skemp and Lee Thomson as alternates. Other election results listed by community include Beech Creek Highland Raymond Casner Chester Dilley Dan Lent Cass Elza Barker Ralph Hasler John Hasler Center Jackson Lee Thomson William Johnson Harvey Wright Fairplay Richland William Hollars Clifford Neidigh Wayne Graves Grant Stockton Joseph Skemp Albert Richards J W Gastineau Jefferson Theodore Hays B T Greene Robert McKee Smith Wright Melvin Hix Walter Bredeweg W F McDonald Stafford Edwin Goodman Sherman Shake Gilbert Brewer Washington Chester Bradfield Leslie Anderson Garland Hasler.
General George S. Patton shows slight neurological improvement after paralysis and a broken neck. His wife Beatrice heads toward Heidelberg to be at his bedside as bad weather delays her arrival and multiple planes attempt to reach Paris and Frankfurt.
Members of the Business and Professional Women's club of Linton will hold their Christmas party at Dr. Violet Bull’s home Sunday afternoon from three to five. A short review will be given. All members are urged to attend.
Chicago police on the North Side hunted a heavyset middle aged man who stabbed shot and beat Frances Brown 33 to death in a sixth floor apartment. A lipstick message read catch me before I kill more. Brown served in the waves and worked as a secretary.
The Children’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church will meet in the basement Saturday at two o clock for a Christmas party. Each attendee should bring a 10 cent gift for the grab bag.
Members of the Linton Study Club will gather at Mrs Ward Letsinger home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock for a regular meeting. The event invites all members to attend and participate in the planned program and discussions.
The Alpha Delphian Club will meet with Miss Vivian Humphreys tonight at 7 20 for a musical concert.
At Nuremberg the war crimes trial opens a new phase as a four hour film, compiled by Cmdr James B. Donovan and Cmdr E Ray Kellett, shows the Nazi rise from Munich street fighting to the July 20 1944 assassination attempt. The defendants watch Goebbels Goering Rosenberg and Hitler speeches on screen as evidence of a master plan.
Mrs Nora Core Perkins died this morning at seven in Freeman Greene County Hospital after several weeks of illness. Born April 19 1875 in Sullivan she was 70. She is survived by husband Lee F Perkins two sons Eliza J Core at home and Eugene Core of Linton four daughters Della Crouch Pearl Bradley of Indianapolis Cora Nation of Bloomfield and Inez Haseman of Linton two brothers Charles Martin of Indianapolis Isaac Martin of Swerton Mo. Funeral services will be held from Aikin Funeral Home Wednesday at two o'clock.
The Ladson All Stars, an Independent basketball squad, beat an Independent team from Jasonville 41 to 30 at Jasonville Monday evening. Managed by Tom My Campbell and coached by Jack Aller, they host Bicknell Thursday at 7 30 PM in the local high school gym. Players include Clyde Wright Roy Herndon Bill Holder Gene Friedman Arthur Fish Ordie Fish Dave Jones and Jack Allen. Admission is 25c for adults 10c for children.
Additional survivors testify in the navy court martial of Capt. Charles B. McVay III as Cmdr. Ike Hashimoto arrives to describe visibility conditions when the Indianapolis was torpedoed. Prosecution seeks more survivor accounts while the defense weighs neglect charges and orders given before the ship sank.
Russell Pickett of Worthing ton and Donnie Ray Richards of Linton route 2 were admitted for treatment. Billy Miller of Indianapolis was dismissed. Mrs Merlin Waggoner and baby were taken home in Sand born today. Mrs Erva Dixon of North Main Street and Hazel Mae Scherer of Bloom field were discharged to home.
Verna K Gilligan died at her home in Greene county Monday after an illness she was born January 25 1878 in Greene county daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Keller She lived her life in Greene county and was a member of the Full Gospel Mission in Linton She is survived by four sons three daughters three brothers a half sister six grandchildren and six great grandchildren Her husband Jarvis Gilligan died in February 1941 Funeral arrangements to be announced later
The United Steel Workers announce a nationwide strike starting January 14 at 12:01 a.m. unless a $2 daily wage increase is granted. CIO leaders reject Truman’s 30 day truce, calling it anti-labor and delaying tactics. The action impacts over 700,000 workers in aluminum and iron ore sectors, with nearly 900,000 on the CIO strike list and 250,000 more voting under the Smith Connally act.
The Greene County Welfare Department now operates from Greene City Hall, with officers available each Tuesday morning from 9 to 12. The office was moved from the K of P building to the city hall, and residents are informed of the change.
The Past Matrons of Eastern Star announce a Christmas party Thursday at 7 15 p m at Mrs Shelly Greer’s home. A 25 cent gift exchange will be held and all past matrons are invited with Mrs Katie Hixson as co host.
An extension class from Indiana State Teachers College will meet tonight December 13 at 6 30 p m in the public library.
The Lions plan to visit Linton Miners Wednesday evening in a key county matchup. Coach Ladseer drills the squad nightly as Keller, Dudley, Sanders, Ham, Woolsy start with Richardson as first substitute. Officials are Young and Hodges. The B team game starts at seven with the main event to follow. public invites to attend.
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