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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1945
Page
1
A column cites Bituminous Coal Institute facts on coal use and history. It notes 1500 pounds of coal for a car, 500 new mines in 1944, 31 states mine coal commercially, and that coal fields near Linton remain active with modern operations. It mentions coal derivatives in plastics, medicine, and aviation tests.
Illinois Central railroad fights Indiana Public Service Commission plan to restart service from the Illinois state line to Indianapolis. General manager S F Lynch says the move would cause losses and cites equipment shortages from government pool contributions. Bloomington line service questioned after wartime suspension.
Members of the Y. M. L. Club gather at Mrs. Marvin Taylor's home on Northwest A Street for the annual Christmas party with dinner served at 7 30.
United Steel Workers CIO move signals renewed wage talks as Ford Motor Co and the UAW begin discussions on a 30 percent pay boost. GM cancels its contract, while Congress considers measures to curb illegal strikes and labor disputes. Sidney Hillman announces wage increases of 20 to 31 percent in the clothing industry.
The Greater Linton club will gather at Finton Stockton High School for its December meeting at 6:20 PM. A local talent program is being arranged for attendees.
Army bulletin reports General George S. Patton in grave condition after neck fracture and paralysis. Temperature 100 to 100.2, pulse 60, respiration 16 to 22. no improvement in paralysis. Mrs Patton arrived at his bedside as doctors from the United States Britain and Europe treat him.
Wilson Andrew Trent a repaired druggist died at his Worthington residence at 11 45 Tuesday morning. He was born May 3 1862 near Freedom and was 83 years 7 months 8 days old. Surviving are his widow two sons Guy S Trent and Paul Trent one daughter Mrs Helen Trent Hobbs eight grandchildren and one great grandchild two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be at Myers Funeral Home at 10 30 Thursday morning with burial in Grandview cemetery Bloomfield under Rev P E Roll's direction.
Funeral services for Mrs Verna Gilligan, who died Monday, will be conducted Friday at 2 PM by Rev Sam Tuttle at the Welch and Cornett Funeral Home. Burial follows in Fairview cemetery. Friends may call at 109 Third Street Southeast until 10 PM, then the body goes to the funeral home.
Washington reports that European hunger prompts U S officials to plan exports totaling nearly 1.4 billion pounds of beef pork and related meats for the six months ending March 31 1947. Allocations include 625 million January to March and 380 million from UNRRA stock.
Mrs. Howard Crews of Switz City admitted for minor surgery. Car l Peoples of route 1 admitted for medical treatment. Mrs. Laura Corlette of 160 C street northeast admitted for treatment. Vernon Bynum of Lyons admitted for treatment. Mrs. Joe Waggoner of Lyons underwent a major operation this morning. James Halderman of Bloomfield underwent a minor operation this L. W. Bartlett of Jasonville has Mrs. Jess Miller of J street northwest admitted for medical treatment. Glen Chaney of Bloomfield dismissed. Mrs. Robert Lynn and baby taken home.
A civilian production official predicts a one year timeline to overcome apparel shortages. He cites labor scarcity in textile mills, overtime cost resistance, rising fabric demand, price control distribution issues, and firms resisting long term orders. Demand now exceeds prewar norms by about 50 percent as veterans buy multiple suits.
Maggie Heaton aged 81 years 9 months 25 days died at her daughter Axie Dennis home in Lirton after a week long illness. Surviving children include Axie Dennis Pearl Grey Lester Curt and Floyd Heaton and others with 33 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren. Funeral services at New Kirk Funeral Home Pleasantville and Walnut Grove church.
Miss Ruby Pauline Chafey daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Chafey of 129 B Street Southeast died at their home at 445 this morning after a two week illness. She was 28 years four months and twenty eight days and a member of the White Rose church. Survivors include her parents two brothers Rank and Charley Chaffey of Indianapolis and four sisters Mrs Fragrant Edwards Mrs Lloyd Carpenter Mrs Ralph Stevens and Mrs Roy Whitking all of Linton. Funeral services will be held at Pleasant Grove church at two oclock Friday afternoon with burial in the church cemetery. Newkirk Funeral Home in charge.
Funeral services for Mrs Cora Roberts were held from the Aik in Funeral Home today with the Rev Spiegel officiating. Burial was made in Fairview Cemetery.
Secretary of State Byrnes leaves for Moscow to join Bevin and Molotov for discussions on atom bomb controls and a proposed general peace conference. He will seek a world peace framework and outline plans for a future big three meeting in Washington around March 15.
Funeral services for Mrs Nora Perkins will be held Thursday at two o'clock at Aikin Funeral Home with Rev R B Baldridge officiating. Burial will follow in Switz City cemetery.
A short council meeting presided by Mayor William B. Carlton was held in the Utilities office due to a heating plant failure. Minutes approved, bills for the month paid, $600 moved from equipment to salaries and street funds. Two car loads of light poles ordered for delivery in 90 to 180 days.
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