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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1938
Page
1
The piece blends holiday shopping advice with shocking crime coverage. It notes a 15 percent rise in holiday purchasing and urges early shopping for better service and selection. It then recounts the electrocution of Marie Hahn, the Ohio poison slayer, and discusses reactions to capital punishment. It closes with Greene county reminiscences and humor sketches.
In Terre Haute Indiana a downtown Oakleys Economy Store remodelling failed and a main beam sagged. Lee Cleveland spotted the danger, ordered patrons to flee and warned residents above. The building collapsed with only one trapped briefly and a girl lightly injured by brick fragments.
Springfield Missouri December 12 Gaston B Means 59 famed con man and detective died early today as a government prisoner serving a fifteen year term for defrauding Evalyn Walsh McLean of 104 000 He had been indicted for murder espionage forgery bribery larceny and embezzlement among other crimes and confessed to being a master crook but was convicted only twice After the Lindbergh kidnapping he claimed he could recover the baby for 100 000 plus expenses but produced nothing and was later convicted.
Funeral services were held for Benjamin F. Enochs 80 longtime Carlisle rural route farmer who died after a five week illness. He was born April 15 1858 in Kentucky and lived on Carlisle rural route. Survived by sons Rush Rollie Carl a sister Larilda Booker and fourteen grandchildren. Newkirk Funeral service of Pleasantville arranged.
A blaze erupted around 8 30 pm Saturday at the East Vincennes street home of Arthur Doc Taylor causing extensive damage to one room and smoke and water damage to adjacent areas including the kitchen. Fire origin undetermined and firemen fought the flames.
Marie Louise Henry 79 of 409 Sixth street southeast died at 11 50 pm after a ten day illness. Born in France April 2 1859 she came to the U S about 50 years ago living in Washington before moving to Linton thirty years ago. Survived by children August Josephine Fraser Louise Fraser Lena Peltier Ed Henry Joe Henry twelve grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral at family residence 409 Sixth street southeast at 2 pm Wednesday with burial in Fairview cemetery.
Cars owners showed limited interest as the Cravens auto license agency reported a slow start on the 1939 plate sale. About fifty plates sold in the first hours, with plates starting at 214000, versus 216000 last year, and 2800 passenger plates plus 150 trailer tags awaiting disposal. The office expects a rush as the deadline nears.
Detroit December report quotes Father Charles E Coughlin claiming only the Pope can speak for the Catholic Church in reply to Cardinal Mundelein who said Coughlin does not represent the church. Coughlin adds that no priest bishop or cardinal speaks for the whole church aligning with Mundelein on the point.
Linton plans to complete the 127 foot Tower 10 waterworks storage and pressure tank by late January 1939. Chicago Bridge and Iron Company builds the tank, with 150000 gallons capacity, as part of Federal Works Progress Administration funded improvements to the waterworks system.
William May of Linton route 3 had a major operation Sunday morning. Mrs. Warner Barrett of Second Street Southwest was admitted for treatment. A daughter named Barbara Jeanette was born Sunday morning to Mrs. Jewell Herdon, weight eight pounds six ounces. Barbara Nell born today to Mrs. Walter Johanningsmeier of Sandborn, eight pounds ten ounces. Mrs. Everett Hutchison of Jasonville had a major operation this morning. Mrs. Charles Chafey and baby of Linton route 1 were taken home Sunday. Mrs. P. S. May of Lyons was taken home this morning.
A report from the Greene County anti tuberculosis association shows $319.12 raised from Christmas seal sales. Receipts list Bloomfield, Jasonville, Linton, Owensburg, Sandborn, Scotland, Switz City, Worthington and other communities with numerous small donations and bonds.
The trial of five Continental Credit Corporation officials and affiliates for a 1.2 million mail fraud conspiracy shifted into its second week in Indianapolis as government witnesses, mainly bankers, testified about loans on warehouse receipts that proved false or illegal duplicates. The U.S. Maritime Commission opened an inquiry into a shipping rate war and subpoenaed records from two major Japanese carriers, ordering appearances on December 21 to examine activities between South America and U.S. Pacific ports.
Rome reports a second point in unofficial Italian protests against France as Giornale d Italia calls for re examination of Djibouti port status, a gateway to Italian Ethiopia, amid tensions between the two nations.
In Indianapolis a statehouse purge began after November losses. Arthur Vint of Fort Wayne, assistant state labor commissioner, was dismissed by order of Gov. Townsend aide Dick Heller and state labor commissioner Thomas Hutson. Two minor workers, Frances Cohen and Anne McCullough, also fired. Allen County supported Republicans, and more changes spread statewide with auto license branch managers replaced.
Linton High School fell 34 13 to Central Evansville on the Evansville floor after a strong first quarter lead. Dugan led Linton with high scoring while Gropp's 6 foot 5 inch presence and the new rubberized ball influenced play. Three Miners were fouled out and Midland High awaits Wednesday at home.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Miller included Mr. and Mrs. Volney Perkins Mr. and Mrs. Rymon McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Olvie Fish and family and Mr. and Mrs. Ira McDonald and daughter.
Greene circuit court opens with petit jury dismissed after selection for a mandate suit against City of Washington 1934 officials. Jury members listed include Levi Chestnut Fred Hinman David Shields and others with Milton Bogard as foreman plus a grand jury sworn to consider indictable cases and malfeasance.
At Greene County Jail in Bloomfield Sheriff Bert Caldwell foiled a midnight prison break when inmates Humphreys Tincher Lash and Williams pried open an interior cell door and tunneled toward the wall. The four men have been moved to the upper story as investigation continues.
Kaunas and Kaunas Province faced a state of emergency as German Nazis celebrated a landslide in Memel territory elections. Demonstrations by students demanded the return of exiled Augustius Waldemaras who had urged closer ties with Germany, signaling a push to reorient Lithuania's foreign policy toward the Reich.
Local fire department was summoned at 1 pm to extinguish a grass blaze behind Mitchell's cafe. A northwest street wind drove smoke toward a garage and toward Taylor's filling station on A street. Firefighters quickly controlled the flames.
In Lima the United States and Argentina reached a unified objective for the eighth Pan American conference. They propose a solemn warning by 21 American nations to resist aggression and external efforts to undermine American political systems. Jose Cantilo said he would return to Lima to resolve any future obstacles with Hull.
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