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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1956

Page

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Nehru and Eisenhower See Broad Areas of Agreement

The two leaders held four days of talks in Gettysburg and Washington, issuing a joint communique that stresses peace and friendly relations among nations. Nehru praised the President and officials, saying the talks foster closer bonds and mutual understanding between the two largest democracies.

Washington Eisenhower Jawaharlal Nehru India White House Nehru New York Gettysburg Washington National Airport Columbine III John Foster Dulles Herbert Hoover

Mrs. Mary Bolinger 99 dies in Shelburn

Funeral services are held in Shelburn for Mrs. Mary Bolinger age 99 who died Tuesday. She was an aunt of Mrs. John Young of Linton.

Mary Bolinger Shelburn John Young Linton

City Theater Cancels Baby Doll Showing in Indianapolis

An Indianapolis theater canceled the first city showing of Baby Doll amid disputes with Warner Bros. over conditions for play. Catholic groups had condemned the film, but it had prior production code approval. no other bookings were made.

Indianapolis Francis Cardinal Spellman Esquire Warner Bros National Legion of Decency Catholic Film Reviewing Agency Motion Picture Association Elia Kazan Tennessee Williams

Two Large Companies Plan Consolidation

Terre Haute Indiana Visking Corp and Union Carbon and Carbide Corp announce a merger set for January 1 Union will acquire all Visking assets and exchange one share of Union stock for every two shares of Visking Visking employs about 475 workers in Terre Haute and around 1000 elsewhere in the United States and Canada

Terre Haute Ind Visking Corp Union Carbon and Carbide Corp Visking Richmond Union Canada

Bethel Methodist to Stage Christmas Program Sunday

The Bethel Methodist church south of Dugger will present its annual Christmas program at 7:00 p m Sunday evening. Rev Kenneth Burns pastor announces the event and invites the public to attend.

Bethel Methodist Church Dugger Kenneth Burns

County Courthouse to Close Monday for Christmas Eve and Dec 31

The Greene county courthouse at Bloomfield will be closed all day on Monday Christmas Eve and Monday December 31 as decided by the county Board of Commissioners at a special meeting on December 17.

Greene County Bloomfield County Board of Commissioners

Doctor Charged in Deaths of 20 Wealthy Widows Case

Eastbourne England Dr J bodkin Adams 57 a pudgy pink faced bachelor physician was formally charged with the murder of an 81 year old patient in the case of the 20 wealthy widows The Scotland Yard investigator Hannam described months of inquiry and Adams arrest before a Jan 14 trial The case recalls John Christie’s notoriety as Britain braces for a sensational trial amid plans to exhume two more elderly women.

Eastbourne England J. Bodkin Adams Ert Hannam Scotland Yards Adams Britain John Christie London Nottingham Hill Road Hannam Scotland Yard Edith Alice Morrell

Four Workers Hurt As Scaffold Fails at Indiana Refinery

Four construction workers were hospitalized after a scaffold broke and they fell 20 feet at the Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative Refinery in Mount Vernon. Injured were William Sage 39 Paul Atkinson 36 Luther Cross 39 and Albert Curry 35, all taken to Deaconess Hospital Evansville in good condition. The men from Refractory Construction Co. of Kansas City were spray insulation inside a crude oil heater when the scaffold support gave way.

Mount Vernon Ind Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative William Sage Paul Atkinson Kansas City Luther Cross Albert Curry Deaconess Hospital Evansville Refractory Construction Co

Legion Plans Annual Christmas Party

The annual Christmas party for children of members of the Linton Frank Courtney American Legion post and Auxiliary and children of veterans will be held at the local Legion home at 2:00 PM Sunday. Santa Claus will distribute treats from a Christmas tree. All children of Legion and Auxiliary members and war veterans are invited.

Linton Frank Courtney American Legion Auxiliary Children of Veterans Legion Santa Claus

Shooting Rampage Shocks Indiana Towns

In Angola Indiana Merlin McNaughton 40 surrendered after a spree that killed Merwin Forrester 48 Fred Peterson 52 and Roland Peterson 24 and wounded Preston Bradley 38 and his wife Katherine Bradley 38. The kidnapped girl Katherine was later found safe.

Angola Ind Merlin McNaughton Ray McNaughton Merwin Forrester Fred Peterson Roland Katherine Bradley MecNaughton Preston Bradley Bradley Cameron Hospital

Nixon Visits Hungarian Refugee Camp Near Vienna

Vice President Richard Nixon toured Neu Siedl near the Austrian border with Hungary showing thousands of refugees escaping Red terror. He carried a message from President Raab praising Austria’s border openness and pledging U.S. aid.

Vienna Richard M. Nixon Neusiedl Hungary Nixon Neusied U.S Neusiedle Austria Presi Julius Raab

Egypt accuses France of deporting 156 Egyptians

Cairo officials allege France deported 156 Egyptian officers and soldiers and suspend a prisoner exchange with the Anglo French command. The move comes as UN talks stall over reopening the Suez Canal and freeing oil supplies to Western Europe amid Israeli Gaza Strip refusals.

London Egypt France United Nations Suez Canal Europe Cairo Israel Gaza Strip U.N. Emergency Force Command Port Said Port Britain U.N. General Assembly Gamal Abdel Nasser Sinai Desert Nasser Gulf of Aqaba David Ben - Gurion Knesset

Fog and drizzle blanket Hoosierland with mild temps

Fog and light rain linger across Indiana with highs near 40 north and 50 south while a late week warm spell ends as winter arrives Thursday at 4 PM. Near term rain and cloudy skies continue, with 30s to 40s overnight and more drizzle in the far south through Saturday.

Hoosierland North South Bend Evansville Weather Bureau

Big variation shown in Greene county heart disease rate

Special to the Citizen notes U S Public Health Service findings that Greene county's 1954 mortality shows 320 total deaths with 140 from heart disease. Expert commentary cites dietary fats and urban stress as possible factors, alongside Greene county’s high elderly population per the 1950 census.

New York Greene County United States U.S. Public Health Service The Public Health Service Middle Atlantic

Mrs. Ethel Fischer 65 Dies in Jasonville

Mrs. Ethel Fischer 65, longtime Jasonville resident, died at Freeman Greene County Hospital after a brief illness. She was born February 3 1891 in Hymera, survived by husband Carl Fischer three sons and one daughter, and preceded by family. Funeral arrangements set for Friday at McClanahan Funeral Home Jasonville with Rev Blaine Emily officiating, burial in West Lawn Cemetery Farmersburg.

Ethel Fischer Jasonville Blaine Emily West Lawn Farmersburg

Brazil Man Hurt In Crash On Road 59

Thomas Rumer 26 of Brazil suffered a severe forehead cut and minor bruises in a two car crash on state road 59 three miles north of the Triangle northwest of Linton. He was treated at Freeman Greene County Hospital and was to be released. Rumer said he was passing at 45 mph when another car cut in and another vehicle neared, causing a collision with Herschell Hubble of Linton. Hubble sustained a finger injury.

Thomas Rumer Brazil Triangle Linton Rumer Freeman-Greene County Hospital Daily Citizen Herschell Hubble Hubble

Eagles to Celebrate Fifty Third Anniversary in Open House

The Linton Fraternal Order of Eagles will mark its 53rd anniversary with a morning open house starting at 8:00 A.M. at 60 East Vincennes Street. The event ends with an 9:00 P.M. dance featuring Corns Rhythm Masters. Lodge president Jennings Goodman invites the public to visit the Eagles' home.

Linton Order of Eagles Jennings Goodman Corns Goodman Vincennes Street

Flip of cigarette causes minor fire at studio

A careless cigarette butt flip started a small blaze at Scott's Studio 171 North Main Street Thursday night. Firemen reported minor damage and no injuries from the incident at 7 10 p m.

Linton Scott North Main Street

Union Calls Potter Brumfield Threat a Gimmick

In Princeton Indiana the International Association of Machinists said only about 170 workers remain at the Potter Brumfield plant, with 98 of 700 union members reporting to work Wednesday. The company warned nonreturning workers would be discharged and returning workers treated as new applicants.

Princeton Ind Potter-Brumfield, Inc International Association of Machinists Princeton Dodge

Japanese elect New Premier Ishi bashi in landslide vote

Tanzan Ishibashi, 72, an outspoken economist and international trade minister, was elected Japan's new premier by a 291 to 150 vote in the legislature. Hatoyama resigned with his cabinet amid illness, calling for the change to allow Ishibashi's administration.

Tokyo Tanzan Ishibashi Japan Ichiro Hatoyama Ishibashi Hatoyama

Eagles to Host Christmas Party for Children

The Linton Eagles lodge hall will host a Christmas party for all children under 12 on Saturday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. President Jennings Goodman says Santa Claus will distribute treats and a program of music and singing will be enjoyed.

Linton Eagles Lodge Jennings Goodman Eagles

Priest Dies After Collision Near Knox

The Rev. Fr. Augustyn Kordziela aged 60 from Monroeville died in Starke Memorial Hospital after injuries from a head on crash on Indiana 421 at San Pierre a week earlier.

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