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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1946
Page
6
Clouds of smoke cover Cannon Falls as residents observe the annual Overall Day. The event features a mammoth smoker where attendees receive corncob pipes and barrels of tobacco are supplied by the local committee. Citizens in the city are garbed for the celebration.
Citizens dressed in overalls gather to honor farmers in the surrounding area. The event highlights the community's respect for agricultural workers and their contributions to the region. Local officials attend and acknowledge the vital role of farming in the local economy.
Scranton, Pa. reports a steady increase in veterans heading back overseas as civilians. The Pennsylvania Employment Service notes many ex servicemen are now moving toward civilian life and employment options.
Wallie Wolford purchases the Linton greenhouse from Carl Warner as the Warner family plans a return to Chicago. Bennie Raney of Linton is among twelve IU medical students awarded scholarships in the first year course of Indiana University School of Medicine. Emperor Yoshihito of Japan dies at the Imperial villa near Tokyo.
The job finding agency notes more than 1000 classifications in listings for areas including Japan Europe South America Far East Alaska and the Canal Zone Scranton reports the largest unemployment ratio in Pennsylvania.
New York numerologist Ed Hall warned of flood disasters a serious influenza epidemic and a notorious financial scandal in 1947. He predicted strong finances for bankers though inflation rise and a shift from cities to suburbs. Real estate values would fall to bottom in 1953 with a rebound eight years later. Birthrate to rise with many male babies.
Notice to taxpayers announces Greene County Indiana tax rates for 1946, payable in 1947. It lists tax on real and personal property and per poll, with first installment due by the first Monday in May and second by the first Monday in November. Pearlshouse, Treasurer, Greene County.
Indiana's 19 colleges report 76 percent more full time students in the current national enrollment survey led by Raymond Walters of the University of Cincinnati. Total students reached 47,303 on Nov 1, up from 26,845 in 1939, a larger percentage increase than any east north central state.
Prince Andre Lobanov Rostovsky of Michigan University says patience in peace negotiations is typical after major wars. Speaking in Los Angeles he cites 1648, the Napoleonic era, Vienna Congress, and post World War I hostilities lasting into 1923 to show contemporary talks are not unusually slow.
Notice to shareholders announces the annual meeting of Citizens' National Bank of Linton on Tuesday January 7 1947 at 4 00 PM. The meeting will elect a board of directors for the current year and consider other business. Signed by President Joe E Turner and Cashier Clyde V Davis.
Greene County Commissioners will on Monday January 6 at 10:00 a m bid on supplies for the county poor asylum for January February and March 1447 plus linens and dry goods per plans on file in the county auditor's office. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Witness my hand December 19 1446. A W McLaudghlin Auditor Greene County
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