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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1956

Page

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Nehru Says Soviet People Not Happy About Hungarians

Indian Prime Minister Nehru told reporters at a Washington news conference that Soviet citizens are not happy about events in Hungary. He said he relayed Red China’s complaints to Eisenhower and noted Asia views, with Chou En-lai's positions described as advancing while U.S. moves lag.

Washington Jawaharlal Nehru Eisenhower China United States Nehru Soviet Union Hungary Gettysburg White House Chou En-lai Eisenhower Chou Fa-lai Asia Red Ch'na Chou U.S Red China N»onal Press Club

Seymour Man Dies in Mishap

James F. Reynolds, 24, of Seymour, was killed Tuesday when the automobile he rode in went out of control on U.S. 50 about a mile west of Seymour. The car, driven by Bob C. Borley, skidded and rolled 25 feet into a corn field. Borley was taken to Seymour Hospital.

Seymour James F. Reynolds Here Bob C. Borley Burley

Somerville Lions Club helps fund blind child education

Somerville, Mass. John Silk, a Lions Club member and auto wash operator, allowed colleagues to run his station for a Saturday and all receipts were given to the club to support funding for the education of a blind child each year.

Somerville Mass John Silk Lions Club

Fire destroys half block department store in Chicago

A $1,250,000 blaze tore through a large Chicago department store on a Tuesday night injuring five people and forcing about 1,600 Christmas shoppers and staff to flee. Store manager Leo Goltz said around 1,500 customers and 150 workers were inside when the roof above the drapery department caught fire. Santa Claus was among those seen fleeing in his red suit. the roof collapsed about 30 minutes after the alarm. The building and its contents were a total loss.

Chicago Santa Claus Leo Goltz Goldblatts Ancestory

Nixon to study Hungarian refugee issues in Vienna

Vice President Richard M. Nixon arrived in Austria to inspect problems surrounding mass Hungarian refugee flights. His special plane landed at Schwechat Airport where he met 72 Hungarians awaiting departure to the United States, part of more than 11,000 already in transit under the plan to admit 71,560 victims of Communist rule.

Vienna Richard M. Nixon Austria Hungary Nixon Washington Schwechat America Unit 4 Fisenhower

ROTC Promotes Ellis to Sergeant at IU

Indiana University ROTC announces James W. Ellis of Linton to sergeant among cadets promoted for the spring semester. Cadets will assume new ROT posts with the start of the second semester on February 4, Col. Henry J. Muller Jr. announces.

Army Reserve Officers Training Corps Indiana University James W. Ellis Lone Tree Road Linton Henry J. Muller, Jr

Rockport Child Killed by Auto in Station Crash

In Rockport Indiana a seven year old boy, Phil Smith, was struck and killed by a car that malfunctioned at an intersection. The vehicle rammed into a station, injuring two others nearby and causing the fatal incident.

Rockport AUTO Ind Phil Smith Fling Station

Linton Stores to Stay Open Extra Hours for Christmas

Linton stores will stay open extra hours this week to accommodate Christmas shoppers. Banks in Linton and nearby towns publish altered hours with Citizens National Bank and Peoples Trust remaining open until 3:00 pm Thursday and 6:00 pm Friday, closing at noon Saturday. The Linton Auto License Office will be closed December 24, Christmas Day, December 31 and January 1. The third Turkey Day program is set for 1:30 pm Thursday on North Main Street between Vincennes Street and A feet south, with crowd estimates around 2,500 for the first event and about 500 more for the second.

Linton Banks Linton Post Office Luton Citizens National Bank Lintorn Peoples Trust Company Jasonville Evelyne 2 North Main Street Vincennes Street

Sparks Sworn in as Greenecounty Deputy Prosecutor

Bloomfield attorney James B. Sparks was sworn in as Greenecounty deputy prosecuting attorney in the county clerk Norma Linkton's office. Paul Haywood, recovering in Methodist Hospital, appointed him. Judge Edwin B. Long administered the oath after approval and confirmation.

James B. Sparks Bloomfield Greenecounty Norma Linton Mr. Sparks Paul Haywood Methodist Hospital Indianapolis Edwin B. Long Long

Logansport Jail Escapee Found Hidden at Friend’s Home

Authorities found Harry Bashore, 22, Logansport, hiding under a mattress in a closet at a friend’s house after escaping Cass County Jail. The friend, Joseph Dulsizer, 17, Logansport, was also being held. Bashore slipped out when a turnkey unlocked a cellblock for breakfast.

Logansport Ind Harry Bashore Cass County Joseph Dulsizer Bashore

Drake visits Midland and Clay for holidays

Bob Drake of Hollywood formerly Midland visits brothers Lloyd Drake in Midland and Bill Drake in Clay during holidays. He teaches at Pierce Junior College in Los Angeles and also at Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, California.

Bob Drake Hollywood Calif Midland Lloyd Drake Bill Drake Clay ‘Tv Pierce Junior Colege Los Angeles Birmingham High School van Nuys

Nan Arrested Here Admits He Passed Two Bogus Checks

Frank Columbus Remines, 29, of Aberdeen Md, held on forgery charges in Greene County jail after confessing to passing two fraudulent checks in Linton Tuesday. He admitted using a $15 check at Western Auto for paint and a hammer and a $10 check at Hamilton Rexall for a billfold and toothpaste, after banks closed. Police recovered part of the money and the paint was found in an alley near the Grand theater building. Remines, who had been discharged from the U S Army in 1950, said he lived on a Switz City area farm recently. Investigations continued this afternoon.

Frank Columbus Remines Aberdeen Greene County Bloomfield Linton Remines Bob Gillan Linton Western Auto Western Auto Hamilton Rexall Gillan Grand Theater Joe Feeney U.S. Army Baltimore Switz City Set. Feeney

Child Born 3 Days After Father's Death

In Brazil Indiana a newborn son joins Loretta Short and her husband Forrest Short who died in an auto accident last Saturday. Loretta gave birth Tuesday in Clay County Hospital and the baby is healthy. Final rites for Forrest Short, 24, were held hours after the birth.

Brazil Ind Loretta Short Clay County Hospital Forrest Bogle Corner Jasonville

New Castle Foundry Evacuated After Fire and Explosions

New Castle Indiana The Perfect Circle Corp Foundry closed after a fire and two explosions damaged the plant. No injuries were reported and officials said flames and blasts caused extensive damage. Cause under investigation. operation to resume Thursday. Plant suspension will not affect production at 17 other plants.

New Castle Ind Perfect Circle Corp

Man Confesses to Chicago Slayings

Erwin Strad, 32, walked into a Chicago police station at 3 a.m. and claimed he and other men murdered three boys whose bodies were found in a forest preserve 14 months ago. He said his conscience bothered him and provided a three page statement. Authorities are cautious, with detectives examining the tale and questioning him.

Chicago Erwin Strad Staad John Schuessler Anton Robert Peterson

Santa Claus tradition sees Mrs Santa to ease frightful kid fears

A department store in Santa Lewiston Idaho features Mrs Santa this year alongside the traditional Santa. A spokesman notes past children were frightened by Santa’s gruff voice whiskers and costume. Mrs Santa is expected to offset this effect.

Lewiston Idah P Santa. Claus Santa

Four Are Arrested For Million Dollar Theft of Oil Maps

FBI moved in on Gulf Oil Co employee suspected of stealing maps worth about $1 million. Four men including a Texas promoter and an ex extortionist were arrested on federal charges of transporting stolen property across state lines. Maps, showing oil deposits in the Southwest Canada and the Middle East, were sold or used in drilling schemes by the group. Emmanuel Lester, Col. Odie Seagraves, Edward Lieberman, and John Marvin Leivia were among those detained. Seagraves and Lieberman released on bond. Leivia held in custody.

New York FBI Gulf Oil Co Texas Southwest Canada Middle East Combine Pittsburgh Gulf Emmanuel Lester City Serge Rubinstein Rubinstein Fifth Ave Col Odie Seagraves Havana Houston Seagraves

Hagemeier 86 of Sandborn dies after heart attack

Clarence H. Hagemeier, 86, lifelong Sandborn resident and retired farmer, died suddenly at his home from a heart attack Tuesday afternoon. He was born Feb 5, 1870 and survived by his wife Edith Rea Hagemeier, four daughters, one son, six grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral services are Friday at 2:00 PM at Ives Poindexter Funeral Home and burial in Sandborn Cemetery.

Clarence H. Hagemeier Sandborn Mr. Hagemeier Charles H Debbie Honeycutt Hagemeier Earl Atkinson Bicknell Alberta Nance Colorado Springs Colo Alice Abrell Linton Valera Haiste Cleveland Ohio Lewis Hagemeier Charles Hagemeier French Lick Mamie Viehe Thomas Fish Ed Stremming John Hagemeier Terre Haute Herbert Hagemeier Westphalia Eli, Criss Otto Hiemeier Ives Poindexter

Best Birthday Present Korean Boy Finds New Family

Terry Lloyd Smith, a Korean War orphan, becomes a member of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith of 1010 B street southeast, Linton, on his third birthday. He spent three years in Seoul's World Vision orphanage before arriving in Illinois via Portland adoption channels, joining a family after bureaucratic delays resolved by federal action.

Terry Lloyd Smith Linton Lloyd Smith Terry World Vision Seoul Korea Rural Vision Interdenominational Church Portland Ore Smiths Congress Eisenhower Attoney Herbert Brownell John Foster Dulles Terry Lloyd Northwest Airlines Alaska Chicago Mrs. Smith

Eccentric Indiana man surrenders after shootings and kidnapping

Merlin McNaughton 40, described as an eccentric, shot dead neighbor Merwin Forrester and his wife and killed their neighbor, then abducted four year old Katherine Bradley before surrendering to a 125 officer posse. The child was unharmed. two Bradley children were away. McNaughton, who wore pillows to stop bullets, faced police after two hours of search.

Ray Ind Merlin McNaughton McNaughton Merwin Forrester Forrester Angola Michigan Preston Bradleys Katherine Bradley Nancy Indiana

Linton Man Hurt In Explosion and Fire

David Laughlin, 78, of Linton, suffered first degree burns in a gas exploded fire that destroyed his two room trailer at South Main Street near the South Mission church. Firefighters kept the blaze from reaching his son Harvey Laughlin’s house as the trailer was a total loss with most belongings burned.

David Laughlin Linton Freeman-Greene County Hospital Mr. Laughlin Harvey Laughlin Laughlin

Anderson Named To Hoosier Board

Sherman Anderson, Linton funeral director, was appointed Tuesday by Gov. George N. Craig to the Indiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors. He will fill the unexpired term of J Harold Fife of East Chicago ending January 10, 1959. The five member board operates non partisanship.

Sherman Anderson Linton Funeral Indiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors George N. Craig J Harold Fife East Chicago

City Abolishes Local Speed Limits On State Highways

In Ogden Utah authorities found they could not prosecute speeding under city rules that set 35 mph while state law allowed 25 mph. The city council then declared state law final and abolished its own limits on streets that are state highways.

Ogden Utah

Irishmen End 6000-Mile Atlantic Voyage in Florida

Two tanned Irishmen Michael O'Herlihy and Terry Murray completed a 6000 mile 73 day crossing in a 30 foot yawl docking in Fort Lauderdale Florida They reported not using an auxiliary engine even during a three day becalmed period and called the voyage a life’s dream come true.

Fort Lauderdale Fla Atlantic Michael O’herlihy Terry Murray O’herlihy

Warmer Weather To Stay A Few Days

Slightly warmer weather arrived in Indiana today and forecasters expected the trend to continue through the weekend. Clouds spread across the state with a chance of light rain this evening. Daytime highs were forecast between 42 and 47 degrees and night lows from 32 to 35 degrees from north to south.

United Press Indiana

Martinsville Man Receives Life Sentence in Slaying

Martinsville, Ind. Isaac Bange, 64, was sentenced to life imprisonment for second degree murder in Morgan Circuit Court. He, a former policeman, insisted he shot son-in-law Eugene Richardson, 32, in self defense during a Sept 28 family argument.

Martinsville Ind Phsaac Bange Bange John E. Sedwick Jr Morgan Circuit Bance Eugene Richardson

Grandfather Clock Hurts Hoosier Woman

Fort Wayne Indiana police report Mrs. Anna Growcock aged 70 was injured when a grandfather clock toppled onto her. She was found Monday afternoon after about 36 hours on the floor and received hospital treatment for exposure.

Fort Wayne Ind Anna Growcock Lutheran Hospital

Former slave hits Charleston man claims 119 on rolls

William Davis, a former slave who says he is the nation’s oldest on Social Security, was reported in satisfactory condition at Charleston General Hospital after being struck by an automobile Tuesday night. Davis gave his age as 119.

Charleston William Davis Charleston General Hospital

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Kentucky Lisle Hodell General Electric Company John Mary Jimmy Louis ‘Fatchmo” Armstrong Birmingham Ala Venezuela Hanks Carmelita” Fund Linton Sewage Department Mary Lee Cardwell Nashville Frank Edwards Fifth Wheel Theaer Seymour Man Ellis ROTC Anna Kethley Imre Nagy Russia Cegled Kethley International Sparks Homme Nan Lucia Sweden Stockholm Ingrid Goude Long Beach Man Mer Lieberman Leivia Hagemeier By Ann Toney Daily Citizen Brashear Midland High School Army FT. Gordon, Ga AHTNC Larry D. Brashear Harold W. Brashear Military Police Training Center Ft., Gordon Ga Anderson Hoosier Board Florida
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