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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
4
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Prof W A Bailey of the University of Sydney proposes illuminating large country areas by projecting radio waves upward to create an artificial aurora at about 60 miles, using a mile square array of aerials. Ground illumination of 5000 square miles would require about 1,000,600 kilowatts, with potential commercial military value and scientific uses for atmospheric studies above 60 miles.
Cleveland report notes Mickey Daniels, leader of the Our Gang troupe in the 1920s, now 23, reflecting on aging perceptions and his post gang career. He says orig members are scattered, with Cobble in Texas, Kornman in Hollywood, Downs in films, and Farina in vaudeville. He hopes to reunite for a new Gang picture.
Mr and Mrs Murl Lovelace visited with Mr and Mrs Warren Blisworth of Linton recently. Mrs Jerry Curtis of Bloomfield called on her mother Mrs Ada Loveall. Howard Colvin of Linton spent the day here visiting friends. Mrs Henry Thus and daughter Mary Louise of Franklin Pa are here to spend Christmas with Mrs Dan Pigg and daughter Effie.
Hundreds of students in southern Indiana coal mine extension classes will view a new Federal Bureau of Mines safety film at Sullivan on December 28. The film, shot in Peabody Coal operations, depicts a mine explosion, barricade construction, and helmet rescue, with Bureau officials and instructors presenting. A new mine extension class unit starts January 2 for continued safety instruction.
Indiana hosts the sixth annual Crow Control Contest with forty six clubs already submitting entries. Commissioner Virell M. Simmons announced the lineup as the event opens January first, 1939.
The Department of Conservation announced a contest with monthly awards totaling seventy five dollars for clubs posting the largest number of crow feet. Each registered club will receive one quail or one pheasant for every hundred crow feet submitted, with entries on file and a likely open contest.
State and labor groups in Indianapolis prepare to present proposed amendments to the job distribution rules before the State Unemployment Compensation Board. The discussions are scheduled today and tomorrow to shape policy changes.
An anonymous report notes a board meeting where proposed law alterations were discussed to be presented in January. The announcements reference unions and industry groups including the American Federation of Labor and General Committee, United Automobile Workers, United Mine Workers, and the Manufacturers Association, with claims of a broad coalition pushing for reforms.
Bad dogs defeated Carlisle and the Dysonville Yellowdackets trounced in a high school matchup.
In two late games Carlisle Dugger beat Jasonville Midland 91 to 21 at Dugger. Cobb led Dugger with six of fifteen team buckets as they held an 11 to 7 halftime edge. Yellow Jacket Cahal scored 11 for Jasonville Midland with Terrell earning second honors. Mizerick led Midland with five points followed by Mithely with four.
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