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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1948
Page
6
U S Health Department reports nearly 2000 influenza deaths in 78 large cities last week and the Byrd South Pole expedition nears its objective. The State Highway Commission approves a White River bridge at Elliston project.
In Cairo at 1 57 a m CST premier Mahhoud Fahmy Nokrashy Pasha was killed by a college student linked to the outlawed Moslem Brotherhood. The assassin, Abdel Meguid Ahmed Hassan, disguised as a police lieutenant, fired five shots near the interior ministry. Nokrashy, 60, held multiple posts including interior and finance minister.
Six American soldiers captured by the Russians after crossing into the Soviet zone of Germany by mistake were returned unharmed. The 22nd Constabulary Squadron members were identified as Sgt. Joseph F. Kelly of Philadelphia Corp. John L. Warrick of Garrison Pa Pvt. Edward ...
Private Miller Lester of Clemens Kentucky Private Chester Collins of Pineville Kentucky Private Robert P Deyton of Chester South Carolina and Pvt Sasser of Andalusia Alabama were released along with four German policemen. Two jeeps and all weapons were returned. They were turned over at Widdershausen border checkpoint after a border confusion. The Russians fired ten shots over their heads but no return fire. The US officer said the soldiers were treated well.
Shanghai reports a Chinese Nationalist military spokesman in Nanking claims Russian naval vessels escort Chinese Communist boats ferrying supplies and personnel across the Chihli gulf from Manchuria to Shantung. He says ships conceal insignia and Russian planes scout the Chihli Straits mouth near Tangku.
Miss Della Mae Vaughn and Victor Roy Stalcup were married at 2:00 o clock Christmas day in Lebanon Baptist church Midland. The ceremony was read by Rev. Roy Bridwell before an improvised altar with an open Bible and lighted candelabra. The couple will reside in Terre Haute.
Mrs. Ann Nelson and Mrs. Charlotte Conour from Terre Haute joined Mr. and Mrs. Bill Milton of Clay City for a Christmas party honoring Michael Collins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Collins, Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. William Dicker of New Lexington Ohio spent Christmas with Mrs. Dickerson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Moore in East Vincennes Street.
Cash grain prices in Indianapolis show firm wheat with No 1 red and No 1 hard at 2.25 plus No 2 red and No 2 hard at 2.24. Corn remains firm with No 2 yellow at 1.37 and No 3 yellow at 1.34, No 2 white at 1.37 and No 3 white at 1.34, receipts total 16 cars.
Washington reporter recounts George Korson a Red Cross worker and folk lore collector who records miners in Linton Indiana and Ohio. He recalls influencing songs including My Father's Union and Mine and The Young Lady Who Married a Mule Driver while noting Library of Congress folklore projects and a miner who demanded to sing Mother Mahalree on the spot.
Hog prices eased with most weights 22.00 to 23.25 per hundredweight, assorted loads quoted higher up to 23.25. Cattle and calves opened slow with steady to lower bids for yearlings and light steers. high quality 1300 lb steers around 31.00, 800 lb heifers near 25.00, cows active with beef cows 19.50 to 20.00, vealers 32.00 to 35.00 as demand stayed brisk.
A wartime discovery suggests chemical treatment of soil could enable inexpensive plastic road surfaces. The process originated during aircraft landing strip maintenance and may guide future road building.
Applicants for old age and survivors benefits should have proof of birth date to avoid payment delays. James E. Snider, manager, notes first benefits are often delayed for lack of acceptable age evidence. Birth certificates are not acceptable. the field office will supply acceptable proof lists.
Warren Jones, 17, Bedford high school basketball center and leading scorer, died of a heart attack at home after returning from a team practice. Coroner R. E. Wynne said a prior heart ailment had appeared to heal, with a physical exam showing a sound heart. Jones was nephew of Bedford Mayor Ivan H. Brinegar and had scored nearly 70 points in eight games this season.
Three members of the Johnson Hatchery team rolled 600 plus scores at Linton bowling alleys. Floyd Noel 616 Walden Jones 607 and John Hamm 605 powered a team total of 2895 with Johnson Hatchery posting three wins and zero losses.
Robert Lucas, once of Linton, has been named assistant postmaster at the Wauseon Ohio post office. The appointment was confirmed by the first assistant postmaster general in Washington. Lucas has fourteen years at the Wauseon office, starting as a janitor and advancing to substitute clerk and carrier. He is married to Ethel Cuvelier and is the son of Edgar S. Lucas, a longtime Linton post office clerk before moving to Toledo.
The Railway Mail Service announced a new highway mail coach line from Indianapolis to Fort Wayne is authorized and expected to start around January 17. Assistant district supervisor Noble T. Reed said about 20 pickup and drop points will be served between the two cities.
Budapest December 28 Hungarian government charged Cardinal Mindszenty with seeking western intervention in Hungarian internal affairs. The interior ministry said 13 others were arrested with him for conspiring to restore the Hapsburgs espionage and black market currency dealings. A metal box found in his Esztergom palace contained petitions in the Cardinal's handwriting.
The Illinois natural history survey reports elm disease spreading through shade trees in recent years. Survey chief Dr. Harlow Mills notes a leafhopper carries the disease from tree to tree. The report details control methods including using DDT solutions sprayed at high power to destroy the insect.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Chafey entertained Christmas dinner guests including Roy Whipking and family from Mount Vernon Illinois Frank Chafey and children from Indianapolis Charley Chafey also from Indianapolis Norman and Joetta Chafey of Lyons Ralph Stevens and son Rex Babe Edwards and son Jackie Jessie Stevens all of Linton Afterward afternoon callers were Robert Chafey and daughter from Jasonville and Lettie Chafey of Linton.
Edward A. Story Jr of Rutland was granted a divorce after he testified his wife in a fit of temper half cut the legs off every pair of his pants. He said he saved the work pants he wore by fleeing the house.
Officials announced a limited reopens of itinerant points by Indiana Employment Security Division to extend services to job applicants and benefit claimants. Bloomfield will host a part time office biweekly, with reporting points near home for residents of Bloomfield and Linton. Schedule lists Bloomfield Court House and Linton City Hall on specific Fridays and Wednesdays.
The British Ministry of Transport reports that the chance of a passenger being fatally injured on British railways this year is one in 150 million.
Mr and Mrs Byers Story of Dagger announce the birth of a son Gale Lee born Friday December 24 at Mary Sherman hospital Sullivan.
Providence Brown University researchers develop a device that measures the pressure of spoken words by weight to study how temperature affects sound wave transmission.
Two blocks of sewers clogged by nearly a ton of wax from a boiling creamery overflow. An old steam threshing engine was used to steam the pipes, and the sewers were unplugged after four days and nights of effort.
A young Milwaukeean working for his father attracts praise as his girlfriend notes he has received two raises in four months. Lancaster Massachusetts enacts pasteurization rules, making 100 Massachusetts communities require pasteurized or certified milk.
In Bluffington Indiana Bob Meeks no longer carries a gun on the tractor after a jar caused a discharge. Pellets lodged in Meeks eye arm and leg during rabbit hunting. Authorities note the incident highlights unsafe handling near farming equipment.
Lewis Mason of Etna Green had a rough day starting with a truck collision that left him with a broken collarbone and several broken ribs. He then returned home to find his house afire.
Fort Worth police officer Maclin, on his way to work, arrested a prowler who admitted he had been taking his girlfriend home to the house, which turned out to belong to the officer.
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