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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1938
Page
1
A call to accelerate an industrial survey for Linton with assigned topics and reports due at once. The piece notes delays in coal industry data, criticizes the National Bituminous Coal Conference for inaction, and warns that price fights and contract limits threaten many mines while urging faster, coordinated efforts.
Ottawa report from the Dominion Bureau of Statistics notes increases in births and marriages in Canada this year while death rates decline, detailing national demographic changes.
Shanghai dispatch reports a Japanese army spokesman admitting fighting Chinese guerilla forces in Shanghai Nanking and Hankow area. He notes two days of mopping up a 6000 strong unit of the Fourth Chinese army south of the Yangtse, believed linked to the Eighth Route army. He cites easy communication via spies inside Japanese lines.
Local Associated Charities reports progress as Potato Week begins next Monday in Linton area schools. The charity hub coordinates holiday aid with Big Brothers and other groups. Donations from Needlecraft club and Alpha Delphian club are noted, with more gifts expected. A December 17 benefit show by the Cine theatre asks for fruit cans or non-perishable groceries as admission.
For rest Davis 25 of Ohio was held on drunken driving and illegal liquor transport charges after a wreck at the Loogootee intersection of highways 450 and 45. He tried to elude Sheriff Arvin and officers as they pursued him from Illinois to Ohio. over one third of his liquor load was broken, brands without stamps, with the remainder seized. The liquor load was valued at about 490 dollars.
Richford residents hosted a reception for Dr. R. M. Pelton in recognition of his fifty years of devoted and unselfish medical service to both rich and poor in the town.
Charles Funcannon the acting president of District No 11 U M W of A will speak at 6 PM at the Red Men hall for the Twin Safety chapter annual banquet. Representatives from Indiana mine inspection Lynch Reciprocal association coal operators US Bureau of Mines and more will attend. Local Mayor Dr E V Bull will represent the city. The program features entertainment and musical numbers and a devotional at the start.
A Greene county report shows 74 WPA workers aged 65 or older removed from WPA rolls as they qualify for old age assistance via the Indiana State Department of Public Welfare.
A bicycle court was created in Yellow Springs near Xenia to handle juvenile traffic violations. Village traffic officer Charles Wyndham led the effort with cooperation from high and grade school students who ride bicycles. An executive board from the schools presides over cases.
Barbara Hoover daughter of Or ville Hoover Lyons route 1 underwent a major operation this morning. Blanche Lockhart of Pleasantville submitted to a major operation Wednesday evening. Mrs Kenneth Page and baby were taken to their home on Dugger route 1 this morning.
Richard Dick Shanklin of Linton age 22 pleaded guilty to second degree burglary in Putnam county circuit court Greencastle and was sentenced to two years in the State Reformatory at Pendleton. He was linked to robberies in Cloverdale Freelandville Lyons Switz City and other sites after initial questioning by Linton police and Greene county sheriff.
Identification of the man killed by a train Tuesday night in Vincennes is complete. Martin Combs, a WPA worker of Vincennes, is positively identified by city police after investigation.
Washington reports confirm Daniel C. Roper will resign as Secretary of Commerce effective December 23. President Roosevelt expresses sincere regret and a White House letter confirms the decision to leave private practice and personal affairs. No immediate successor named amid circulating speculation of Hopkins potential replacement.
John H. Colvin a 56 year old Terre Haute brakeman for the C M St P and P railroad was injured near Jasonville when a short string of cars struck him. One wheel passed over his leg causing mangling that led to below knee amputation at St Anthonys hospital where he is reported resting well.
The News Review claims high ranking officers were executed for treason in Berlin with others sent to camps or prisons. It says Hitler ordered the executions after a Himmler report about a conspiracy against the government. Ball Testifies Hartford License Blocked New Licenses for Fruit Jar Makers.
Linton and Midland battled to a 22 to 22 tie after two overtimes under strong Indiana rules. McLain and Gardner traded points in the extras while Underwood failed to convert late, prompting a consult that sealed the draw. Next, Linton faces Pleasantville on home floor Friday.
O. N. Noake, 91, of Adelaide, defied his physician’s ban on train travel after a recent stroke. He sneaked aboard a plane, marking his first air journey and declaring he will never travel by train again.
From Terre Haute and surrounds unofficial tallies for the United Mine Workers District 11 officers place Harmon Kelley Sullivan Charles Funcannon Terre Haute Ralph Day Terre Haute and Louis Austin Princeton ahead for the four top posts. Official totals arrive next week with ballots sealed at mine headquarters.
Leon Cobb of Dugger was named to the Indiana all state fourth team by Here Clark of Indianapolis. Bond Beasley of Sullivan was placed on the first team, Marvin Ealy of Vincennes on the second eleven, with others like Bob Hollingsworth Bloomington Roy Rikard Brazil and Charles Cazzelle Bicknell on the fourth team. Several players received honorable mention. The selections were released through the Indianapolis bureau of the United Press association.
The Indianapolis News cites a Gary dispatch reporting Republican claims of a pre primary conspiracy to use local and federal relief funds to secure Democratic majorities. Allegations include Democratic appointees in WPA and relief agencies pressuring recipients, inflated East Chicago vote counts, and lists of ineligible voters.
A 21 year old George Dally forced entry at a San Francisco hospital and killed Morris Cornpropst 24 a patient. A police guard was critically wounded an orderly restrained the attacker and a woman companion was captured. The suspect claimed familial tie to Cornpropst wife and sought revenge for stabbings last month.
A large turnout of Knights of Pythias lodges from the region is expected at 7:30 tonight in Bloomfield for a district meeting with Bloomfield hosts. Third rank work will be conferred and Linton Metropolitan lodge 193 members are to meet at 6:15 to travel in a group. Three suppers are to be served.
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