Local Lin ton Waterworks job may hire many locally
Ralph Green of Vincennes says the Lin ton Waterworks project will start with local hiring for most workers once approved by the Public Service Commission. He notes his firm will supply foremen and skilled laborers while the community provides the majority of non skilled workers.
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Linton
Ralph Green
Ralph Green Construction Company
Vincennes
Public Service Commission
Greene
White River rises but crops largely safe in Indiana
The White river climbs over flood stage from heavy rains across Indiana. Weather man O H Brown predicts crest near 21 feet at Elliston with limited crop damage as wheat remains mostly uninsured by rising waters. Roads in several counties become hazardous but no major flooding expected statewide.
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White River
O. H. Brown
Elliston
Indiana
Brown
Weather Bureau
Indianapolis
Hoosier
West Fork
Wabash
Muncie
Anderson
Edwardsport
Bluffton
Lafayette
Terre Haute
Vincennes
Covington
Paul Miller
Miller
Dunes Park
Ligonier
Pendleton
Munc
Ladsons 10 Play House of David in Semi-Pro Clash
The House of David basketball team seeks redress against Ladson's Sporting Goods in a Lin ton high gym game Monday January 3. Davids boast only one loss this season, an 84 game win streak including a ten point win over the Harlem Globetrotters. Curtain-raiser Plainville Phillips 66 vs Bloomfield Merchants precedes main event.
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House of David
Ladson
Sporting Goods
Linton High School
H. White
Garland Ladson
Davids
Ladsons
Hospital report from several Indiana towns
Earl Calvert of Linton was admitted Wednesday for medical treatment. Warren Chambers of Bloomfield submitted to a tonsillectomy today. Mrs Ruby Burch and baby of Bloomfield route four were dismissed yesterday. Miss Joy Ellen Chowning was taken to her home in Shelburn yesterday. Mrs Deloris Sullivan of Bloomfield route one was dismissed to Miss Lorene Howard of Bloomfield route two went to her home today. Don Smith of Switz City was dismissed this morning. Miss Deloris Ann Wilbur of Worthington went home today.
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Earl Calvert
Linton
Warren Chambers
Bloomfield
Ruby Burch
Baby
Joy Ellen Chowning
Shelburn
Deloris Sullivan
Lorene Howard
Don Smith
Switz City
Deloris Ann Wilbur
Worthington
War in Palestine Nears End Said by Israeli Circles
Renewed fighting in southern Palestine was nearly over with Israeli circles calling the week long battle a success for Israel. An Israeli foreign office spokesman said no firing would occur in the Negev before the UN cease fire arrives and denied reports of a Jewish drive into Egypt while admitting air attacks on Egyptian positions outside Israeli territory.
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Palestine
Israel
Negev Ceurtee
United Nations Security Council
Egypt
Batavia
Java
Djambi
Sumatra
Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Sun Fo
Yangtze River
Vatican City
Consistorial Congregation
The
Roman Catholic Church
Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty
Hungary
Berlin
Ernst Reuter
Paris
United States
Indiana Bell seeks higher rate hike after arbitration gap
Indiana Bell Telephone Co. raises its requested increase to about 26 or 27 percent to cover potential wage hikes and costs. The PSC studied the petition ahead of a Feb. 3 hearing, with 82 Indiana communities affected including South Bend, Evansville, and Bloomington.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Indiana Bell Telephone Co
Bell
Arbitration Board
State Public Service Commission
PSC
Linton Observes New Year Holiday With Closures
Stores and banks in Linton will be closed all day Saturday for New Year’s Day. The local post office will follow holiday hours with drop mail and lock-box service only. Stores will stay open until 5 pm Thursday. barber shops open Thursday and until 7 pm Friday.
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Linton
Dugger Couples Receive Licenses in Sullivan Court
Two marriage licenses issued by the Sullivan circuit court clerk in Sullivan. Betty Lou Carr and Dale S. Bedwell of Dugger. Norma J. Smiley and Billy R. Lewellyn of Dugger.
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Sullivan
Betty Lou Carr
Dale S. Bedwell
Dugger
Norma J. Smiley
Billy R. Lewellyn
Five-Cent Movie At Pittsfield Club Raises Prices
After 35 years the five-cent movie at the Boy's Club ends. New prices: seven cents for boys under 12 and nine cents for boys over 12.
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Pittsfield
Mass
U.P
Hoosier Bank Robbery Suspect Arraigned in Denver
Edward D. Pearson, 26, arraigned on a charge of robbing Waynetown Indiana State Bank of 5000 dollars with a pistol, claimed to need funds to pay business debts. FBI traced fingerprints to Pearson who was arrested in Denver while awaiting a flight to San Francisco with his wife and infant.
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Denver
U.P
Edward D. Pearson
Indiana
FBI
Waynetown
Ind
Pearson
Russell Kramer
Federal Bureau of Investigation
San Francisco
Kramer
Whch
Chicago
Berthoud Pass
Ski Lodge
Lightning rods could cut farm building fire losses by 35 percent
Fire experts estimate that properly installed lightning rods would reduce the annual damage from farm building fires by about 35 percent, suggesting improved protection for rural structures and equipment.
Schricker selects Campbell as executive secretary in Indiana
Arthur Campbell, treasurer of Bookwalter Printing Co in Indianapolis and a State Personnel Board member, is appointed executive secretary to Gov Elect Henry F Schricker. Campbell had been named police superintendent but that vote was withdrawn for lack of suitable experience. He will serve as Schrickers closest aide.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Arthur Campbell
State Personnel Board
Henry F. Schricker
Schricker
Campbell
Indiana
Campbel
Bookwalter Printing Co
Gates
Ruel Steele
Bedford
Popcorn and Soft Drink Dealer Delivers in Hearse
Durance Wisconsin businessman Frank Weimirskir insists his popcorn and soft drink venture remains active as he delivers orders using an old hearse, amid curious inquiries from locals.
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Durance
Wis
U.P
Frank Weimirskir
Rydenbark Rites Held Friday at Scotland Presbyterian
George W. Rydenbark 87 of Scotland dies Tuesday at Woodlawn hospital Evansville. Funeral services set for 11 AM Friday at Scotland Presbyterian Church with burial in Scotland Cemetery. Body lies in state at Jenkins and Sons funeral home Bloomfield.
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George W. Rydenbark
Scotland
Woodlawn Hospital
Evansville
Presbyterian Church At
Jenkins and Sons
Bloomfield
Reno Feels Four Day Run of Earthquakes
Reno Nevada endures a fourth day of mild earthquakes with rumors and anxious residents. officials report few casualties and some visitors leaving town while seismologists monitor ongoing tremors from local faults.
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Reno
Nev
George Galvin
United Airlines
Vincent Gianella
University of Nevada
Gianella
U B Church Plans Watch Party In Linton
The Linton Evangelical United Brethren church hosts a 7 pm New Year Eve watch party with a pitch in supper and program led by the Young People class under Clarence Creager. Rev Medecalf announced the schedule ending at New Year arrival. A safety feature describes an automatic ignition shutoff for overturned vehicles.
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Linton Evangelical United Brethren Church
Wm. Medecalf
Clarence Creager
Mr. Medecalf
Wonder drug eyed to boost Africa meat production
The British government hailed a new drug Antrycide as a breakthrough that could immunize cattle against tsetse fly diseases and enable large scale meat production in Africa. Officials say millions of cattle could be raised there within years, challenging Argentina's leadership in world meat supply as Miguel Miranda visits London for talks on a new Argentine Brush meat contract.
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London
U.P
Africa
United States
Britain
Miguel Miranda
Economic Council of
Argentina
Donations Acknowledge Christmas Gifts to Glenburn Rest Home
Deaconess Nora D. Yoder led a community wide thank you for Christmas donations to Glenburn Lun Evening Rest Homes. Contributions included money food and gifts from Switz City Christian church Linton American Legion Crow Supper fund Nine Mile Methodist church and many others supporting residents and Christmas dinners with fruit cake blankets sheets and toys.
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Glenburn
Nora D. Yoder
Switz City
Unity Lodge
1.C.C.F
Linton
Prairie Chapel
W.S.C.S
Home Circle Club
North Taylor Township
Pringle
Bloomfield Methodist Church
Linton Tri Kappa Sorority
Fidelity Club
Two Friends
Crow Supper Fund
Linton Elks Lodge
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Linton Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Friendship Class of
Lyons Methodist Church
Lnton Masonic Lodge
Forrestal urges U S arms aid to non Communist Europe
Defense Secretary James Forrestal calls for a program of military aid to non Communist Western Europe to bolster U S security and urges Congress to adopt six changes in the unification law to strengthen central control of the services. He supports a defense undersecretary and notes progress after 15 months of unification and U S dominance in new weapons.
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Defense
James Forrestal
Western
Europe
Congress
United States
Forrestal
Marshall Plain
Navy
Air Force
Hoover Commission On
John R McGannon Dies at 92 Bloomfield Builder and Ex Republican Leader
John R. McGannon 92 longtime Bloomfield resident and builder died at his home after a short illness. He helped construct the Greene county courthouse and Bloomfield grade school and infirmary. Survived by wife Nettie and son Frank of Chicago. Funeral Friday at Jenkins and Sons with burial in Grandview Cemetery.
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John R. McGannon
Greene County
Bloomfield
McGannon
Indiana
Greene County Court House
Greene County Infirmary
Mr. McGannon
Madison
Ind
Alexander
Sarah Amanda McGannon
Nettie Sargent McGannon
Bloomfield Board of Town Trustees
Frank McGannon
Chicago
Jenkins and Sons
Grandview
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Willie
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Alaska
Joe
William Feather
Imperial Magazine
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Saltaire
Yorkshire
England
Jamestown
N. Y
George
William
Linton Gymnasium
Truman
Independence
Washington
Kansas City
United Press
Waynetown Bank
Business
Damon Williams
Asa Williams
Norris Electric Cooperative
Newton
Illinois
Jasper
Effingham
Cumberland
Mentor-Democrat
U. B
Wonder Drug
U.S
Jonn Mgannon
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