Indiana governor elect proposes sweeping state government reorg
Governor elect George N. Craig outlines broad reform plans to be turned into bills for the January Indiana legislature. The proposals envision a 11 department cabinet structure, possible Department of Personnel, and broad changes to liquor enforcement in the state with emphasis on centralization and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Craig
State Chamber of Commerce
Paul V. McNutt
Craig
Indiana
House
Senate
John W. van Ness
Leo Stemle
Walter Maehling
Glenn Slenker
Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Department of Commerce
Twins Separated After Marathon skull surgery
In Chicago the Brodie twins Roger and Rodney, 15 months old, were separated in a 12 hour 40 minute operation at the University of Illinois hospital. Surgeons severed tissue joining at the skull top and began closing wounds as a critical post operative period loomed. Royt Brodie and his wife watched from outside the operating room, hoping for a successful recovery and the first known outcome of its kind.
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Chicago
U.P
Royt Brodie
Roger
Rodney
University of Illinois Research and Educational Hospital
Stanley Olson
University
College of Medicine
Brodie
Moline
Spainhower Wins Top Indiana Honors
Harold Spainhower of Worthington won first place in Indiana 4-H Farm Metal Roofing competition with 925 of 1000 points. He receives blue ribbon and $25 savings bond. County winners Morris Sparks Worthington red ribbon $10 and Harold Harper Worthington green ribbon $5. Other county participants include Julian Huffman Bloomfield Bob York Switz City Wayne Guthery and Sonny Borter Newberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Spainhower
Worthington
Arthur Haseman
Greene County
Harold
U. S
American Zine Institute
Morris Sparks
Worthigton
Harold Harper
Julian Huffman
Bloomfield
Bob York
Switz City
Wayne Guthery
Sonny Borter
Newberry
Sing at White Rose Church Sunday Afternoon
A community sing is planned at White Rose church at 2:00 PM Sunday. Pastor Rev. John Jerrells announced the event and Rev. Stanley Sipes chairs the effort, inviting the public to attend.
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White Rose Church
John Jerrells
Stanley Sipes
Mr. Jerrells
Second Largest Corn Crop Reported Today
The Agriculture Department fixes 1952 corn at 3 306 735 000 bushels and wheat at 1 291 447 000. The corn crop is the second largest on record, with 81 359 000 acres harvested and an average yield of 40.6 bushels per acre. Wheat totals include 1 052 801 000 bushels winter wheat and 238 646 000 bushels spring wheat, amid a history making yield context.
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Washington
U.P
Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
Acheson bids NATO farewell urges lasting unity
Secretary of State Dean Acheson urged the North Atlantic Council to retain full confidence in Eisenhower’s incoming administration to defend Europe against communism. He called the NATO swan song, as the 1953 defense target was cut to 63 divisions maximum, focusing on quality over quantity.
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PARIS
U.P
Dean Acheson
North Atlantic Treaty Council
Eisenhower
Europe
Acheson
Great Atlantic Organization
NATO
Daughter Diana Lea Born to Mrs Halbach in Linton
A daughter, Diana Lea, was born to Mrs. Charles Halbach of Linton on Wednesday, weighing seven pounds four ounces. Mrs. Minnie Woodruff of Jacksonville was admitted for medical treatment, and Mrs. Dorothy Mullis of Scotland underwent major surgery. Dismissals included Mrs. Mary Ann Morgan of Linton and Frank Martindale of Linton route. Mrs. Raymond Price and baby of Worthington went home today.
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Diana Lea
Charles Halbach
Linton Wednesday
Minnie Woodruff
Jasonville
Dorothy Mullis
Scotland
Mary Ann Morgan
Linton
Frank Martindale
Raymond Price
Baby
Worthington
Vil etide closing hours announced
Local merchants announced Lin ton stores will stay open until 8 00 p m on Friday Saturday Monday and Tuesday December 19 20 22 23 and close at 5 00 p m on Christmas Eve December 24 still to be observed areas and hours may vary by location
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Linton
Jack Kirby Dies Suddenly at 52 in Sullivan
Jack Eager Kirby 52, coal miner of southeast Dugger area, died suddenly from a heart attack at Mary Sherman hospital Sullivan at 1 15 this morning. Born Sept 28 1900 in Island City southeast of Linton he lived there most his life and belonged to Linton Moose Lodge 1434 and Maumee Local 8721 United Mine Workers. Survived by three sons, two brothers and four sisters. Body to Welch and Cornett Funeral Home. viewing after 5 pm today. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Willard
Jack Eager) Kirby
Dugger
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan
Mr. Kirby
Island City
Linton
James
Belle Gillum Kirby
Charles W. Kirby
Paris
Lil
Ronald Lee Kirby
Sherman Eager
Stillwater
Okla
Claude Eager
Pearl Ceneff
Terre Haute
Hazel Baughn
Supulvela
Calif
Mary Kirby
Indianapolis
Bonnie Williamson
Hollywood
Fla
Welch and Cornett Funeral Home
Lyons Chapter to Initiate Six at Friday Meeting
Lyons Chapter No. 371 Order of the Eastern Star will hold a called meeting Friday night to initiate six candidates, officers announced today.
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Lyons
Order of the Eastern Star
County Farmers Obtain Good Corn Yields in Contest
Greene county corn growers produced high yields per acre in 1952 despite dry weather. Jack Strickler of Worthington led with 143.8 bushels per acre on five acres in the White river bottom using a single cross hybrid and ample fertilizer. Junior champ Keith Huffman of Bloomfield delivered 131 bushels per acre on alfalfa sod with manure and fertilizer. Senior and junior results list multiple growers from Worthington Bloomfield Marco Newberry Switz City Lyons and others. The event is sponsored by the County Extension Service with Indiana Corn Growers Association medals awarded for high yields.
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Greene County
Arthur Haseman
Jack Strickler
Worthington
White River
Keith Huffman
Bloomfield
Keith
Dow York
Lee Lester Baker
Marco
John Sharber
Newberry
Max Bender
Kenneth Baker
John White
Switz City
Lester Need
Ted Pickard
Tom Cory
Duane Barter
Vance Need
Joe Hamilton
Jim Richardson
Lyons
Morris Sparks
Annis White
Jim Summerville
Junior Phegley
Mike Blackmore
The
County Extension Service
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Salvation Army Kettle Report Totals 198.08 For Christmas
Salvation Army records show 198.08 in Christmas donations placed in kettles to date. A 2 gift from a friend and a 10 from Lyons are noted along with candy from the Women of The Moose. Applications for Christmas baskets are to be made at the local headquarters 991 A street northwest before 5 00 Friday afternoon.
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Salvation Army
Lyons
The
Women of the Moose
Truman Group Proposes Nationwide State Health Program
The Truman Health Commission urges a state managed universal health plan funded by federal aid for the poor and aged, with local governments and private groups to implement. It rejects compulsory insurance and proposes a pilot approach with minimum federal standards for guardrails and fed aid.
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Washington
U.P
Truman
Health Commission Today
Commission says doctors padded accounts in health plans
A commission charged that some physicians padded their bills and rendered unnecessary services under medical insurance plans, saying such practices have seriously jeopardized certain health insurance programs.
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Washington
U.P
Truman's Health Commission
Indiana Coal Producers Quit Bituminous Operators Association
A representative of the Indiana Coal Producers Association announced the group's resignation from the Bituminous Coal Operators Association. Hugh B. Lee said about 20 Indiana strip mines now operate independently, with the move also accepted by the operators association. The Illinois Coal Operators Association also resigned, and the Hoosier group accounts for about 60 percent of the state's annual output.
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Terre Haute
U.P
Indiana Coal Producers Association
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Hugh B. Lee
Producers Association
Operators Association
United Mine Workers
Illinois Coal Operators Association
Hoosier Coal Producers Group
Korean Casualties Show Increases
Washington reports total U S battle casualties in Korea at 127 867 an increase of 209 from the prior week. The tally includes 22 481 dead 92 628 wounded 9 336 missing 2 029 captured and 1 393 previously missing but returned to service. About 85 percent of the wounded have returned to duty.
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Washington
Korea
Defense Department
Lutheran Mission Group to Hold Vesper Service
The Lutheran Mission Group of the Missouri Synod schedules a 3:00 Sunday Vesper at the Linton Public Library. Rev. A. L. Scheidt of Vincennes will lead the service as pastor of the new church organization. The group invites all interested readers to attend.
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Lutheran Mission Group
Missouri Synod
Linton Public Library
A. L. Scheidt
Vincennes
Planes Smash At Red Centers Near Pyongyang
UN fighter bombers hit a 20 mile area south of Pyongyang destroying at least 70 buildings and damaging 30 in a four wing strike. MIG-15s were shot down and another damaged as Sabres clashed with Chinese and Soviet jets near the Manchurian border. Allied B-29s hit two officer training schools while ground forces held and a treacherous Christmas drive threat loomed over Seoul.
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Seoul
Korea
U.S
United Nations
Pyongyang
Walter M. Berg
Staten Island
N.Y
Manchurian
James F. Lown
Sausalito
Calif
Richard L. Aversome
Sacramento
Ike Progresses on Korea Policy After MacArthur Meeting
President elect Eisenhower advances his Korea policy citing deeds over words. He seeks peace through decisive actions after briefing with Gen. MacArthur, Gen. Bradley, and Dulles. They discussed peace prospects and coordination with lawmakers as they met in New York.
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Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
John Foster Dulles
New York
MacArthur
Korea
Ike
International Soundphoto
U.P
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Charles §. Wilson
Mark Clark
James van Fleet
General MacArthur
Truman
Beech Creek Township Resident Freel H. Bullock Dies
Freel H. Bullock 75 lifelong Beech Creek resident died at 5 20 p m Wednesday after a two day illness from a stroke. Born January 31 1877 in Greene County he farmed all his life. Survived by widow Minnie Barnes Bullock four daughters Mrs John Crane Mrs Friend Resler Mrs Herbert Hudson Mrs Wayne LewisLO grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Body to Jenkins and Sons Bloomfield then returned to family home for calling after 6 00 p m Funeral 2 00 p m Saturday at Solsberry Christian church burial in Solsberry cemetery.
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Freel H. Bullock
Beech Creek Township
Mr. Bullock
Greene County
Marshall
Martha Glover Bullock
Solsberry
Herbert Hudson
Mobile
Ala
Wayne Lewis
Indianapolis
Jenkins and Sons
Bloomfield
Solsberry Christian Church
Legion Auxiliary and WOII group to meet at post
A joint meeting of the Linton American Legion Auxiliary and Mothers of World War II will be held at 7:00 tonight at the local Legion post. Officers announced there will be plenty of food.
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Linton American Legion, Auxiliary
Legion
Peace to Earth Christmas Pageant at E U G Church
The E U G Church at Linton Evangelical United Brethren presents a Christmas pageant titled Peace to Earth at 7 00 pm Sunday. A poetic pentomime narrates the nativity with Mary Joseph and many named villagers and angels. The Junior choir performs Shine O Wonderful Star and Star of The East before the pageant opens.
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Linton Evangelical United Brethren Church
Mary and
Joseph
Clarence Creager
Ershel Miller
Stanley Hastings
Chester Royer
Hert Boston
Jesse Correll
Ora McCollister
Angels
Maud Marie Brown
Janice Heaton
Rosella Fines
Norma Fitzpatrick
Shiela Hadley
Flossie Correll
Star of
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Henry F. Schricker
McNutt
Schricker
Ralph F. Gates
Lake
Spainhower
Vuletide
Jack Kirby
Haseman
H. H. Sloan
Donald Heaton
F. Ray Stahl
Robert Fuller
Curt Stough
Kettle
Truman Group
BCOA
Lutheran Group
West Central
United Press
Leroy Hansen
White Horse Mountain
Bing Crosby
Nelson Eddy
Jeanette MacDonald
Mac
White House
Legislative Branch
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Massachusetts
Charles A. Halleck
Leslie C. Arends
Ilinois
Dulles
East Side
E.U.G. Church
Chirk
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