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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1938
Page
1
The piece discusses Christmas generosity, private and government aid gaps, and the push to expand old age pensions. It notes voter pressure, partisan difficulty, Townsend plan splits, and President Roosevelt’s opposition, illustrating pension politics and local charity efforts.
A Greene County grand jury returned a three count joint indictment charging Sanford Slim Humphreys and James Batchelor with the murder of Mary Ellis near Jasonville on January 26 1933. Counts one and two require the death penalty on conviction while count three allows death or life imprisonment. The trial is expected in February 1939 with prior indictments likely dismissed.
State police assist Franklin county authorities in investigating the death of a six month old baby whose decomposed body was found in a package under a covered bridge near Fairfield Indiana. The infant, reportedly born after an illegal operation, was found wrapped in a pad blanket and brown paper with a brick tied to the package on the river bank.
Local fire department was summoned to Nolan's garage on B street southwest at 4 15 PM Monday to extinguish a grass fire threatening the garage and nearby tools on a vacant lot. Firefighters quickly controlled the blaze with minimal damage reported.
American Legion posts and Auxiliary members from across the Seventh district will gather in Dugger at Rexford Ballard Post 224. The district convention opens Saturday with a 9 pm dance, followed by a swing orchestra on Sunday. A 10 am business session and noon dinner precede an afternoon program of entertainment and speeches.
Lima Peru reports a rivalry between Argentina and Mexico for regional leadership at the eighth Pan American conference. The United States shows no leadership bid while Argentina and Mexico cooperate on drafting a declaration of continental solidarity and a non controversial economic cooperation resolution aligning with Cordell Hull's favored principles.
Clarence Canady of rural route 3 northwest of Linton reported an unusually large egg from a carred rock hen. He described it as nine inches around the long way and seven and three quarters inches around the short way, larger than a typical duck egg.
Paul James Huff nine month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Huff of 7 South Sinclair street died at Mary Sherman hospital at 41 a m Monday from burns received Friday when he overturned a skillet of scalding water on a stove in the kitchen. He was taken to the hospital Sunday after the injury. Surviving are two sisters Norma and Virginia and four brothers Darrell Bobby Haroly and Leon.
Roy Treesh of Milford submitted the low bid of 34321.75 to the state highway commission for grading and paving on 1032 miles of road 54 from Bloomfield west across the White River. The Vincennes Steel Corp holds sub and super structure contracts for the White River bridge. The new grading contract covers approaches and roadway work, with completion anticipated on schedule.
Albert Goff of Springville underwent a major operation this morning. Mrs Ralph Bingham of Jasonville had a minor operation this morning. Ad Osborne was taken to his home this afternoon.
The U S attorney disclosed a federal grand jury is still weighing evidence in smuggling cases that may indict Burns and others. Burns pleaded guilty to jewelry smuggling and faces up to 18 years in prison and 45000 in fines for two indictments alleging misdeeds involving bracelets and a ring valued at 4885.
Sullivan Community club invites Linton football coaches Baldy Goodman and Roy Williams to a community banquet honoring Sullivan High School Golden Arrows, 1988 Wabash Valley champions. The event begins at 6 30 p.m. Thursday in the Sullivan Methodist Church annex.
The eighth Pan American conference in Lima decided to take up resolutions denouncing racial persecution and foreign political activities aimed at influencing the national life of any of the twenty one American republics.
Water famine threat ended when two large pumping plants resumed after hours of idleness. Forty two engineers and about sixty apprentices, members of the International Union of Operating Engineers, AF of L affiliate, had struck in a factional dispute with the Standard Firemen Oilers and Coal Passers Union, halting city water output.
E W Martsolf of Beaver Pa says applicants seek locations for eastern firms in the Midwest and a prospectus on Linton’s advantages is being prepared. Steve Stalcup urges residents who have questionnaires to return them promptly as I lag in responses.
Former British foreign secretary Anthony Eden arrived in Washington D C for a two day visit denying any official mission. He planned talks with President Roosevelt and other top officials to gauge American views on foreign affairs. Eden refused to confirm London reports he may rejoin Britain’s cabinet and prepared to visit the state department and give an off the record address at the National Press Club.
United States bicycle output approached the 1899 record with 1,182,691 cycles produced in 1937. The prior year saw 1,130,736 bicycles manufactured valued at 22,223,401 dollars.
A high court order blocks recounts amid liquor regulation disputes as talks among five state governments convene under the Council of State Governments. Indiana faces pressure over its beer import system with licenses labeled political plums and threats of retaliation from Ohio Michigan Illinois and Missouri.
The Linton Big Brothers campaign gains names for its toy and candy drive aiding needy city children and Stockton township baskets. Roy Glenn leads with a Boy Scout unit assisting, listing members including Fritz Berwick Goldberg Ridlen Zanders Cushing Murray Bull Thomas Maxwell Hamilton Baker Wolford Meiner Lam Fritz Heaton Maxwell Wallace Cooper Wolfe Shutts Sahm Hamilton Johnson Tumey Elson Stalcup Coleman Lunn Clayton Sehloot Hix on McDonald Gam Bill Dobbins Evans Dafoe Baxley Bull Heaton Osborn Spice Stoeckel Scecina Headley Ecker Hildebrand Nail and others.
A goose hunting party in Cathlamet Oregon bagged eight birds but were stopped by a farmer who identified the birds as his tame flock. The two sides settled on the spot for compensation above market value.
The Indiana Supreme Court permanently forbids a statewide vote recount affecting 12 Democratic winners and three justices on the November election. The decision, written by Chief Justice Tremain, leaves unresolved the constitutionality of election acts and hinges on whether seven county circuits could conduct the count. Arch N. Bobbitt, Republican state chairman, decried the ruling as hiding the true results while pledging to seek remedies in 1940.
Washington University professors report a knitting fad among female students during lectures. Coeds bring knitting bags to class to make sweaters and mittens, disrupting attention in the classroom.
Clinton Indiana reports a coal miner named Ernest Baldwin aged 36 was killed after a mine train he rode started suddenly, throwing him off. He died from a broken neck.
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