Typhus Attacks Reds in China Amid Korea War News
A tepid typhus outbreak hits the Chinese Communist troops in Korea causing thousands of deaths and dampening UN operations on the east flank. In Korea, U.S. and French forces press a central front battle south of Seoul as North Korean troops retreat across the Han River and Wonchon sees renewed tank and infantry action.
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U.P
Korea
United Nations
Tokyo
U.S
Seoul
Hanover
Yaju
10Th Corps
Man River
Wonchon
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Wonchun
Casualty figures rise in Korean War tally
The Defense Department lists 46 814 total casualties up to February 1 with 38 522 Army 528 Navy 7 395 Marine Corps and 369 Air Force casualties. Next of kin notification through last Friday midnight is included. The weekly increase is 613, the smallest recently.
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Washington
U.P
Defense Department
Marine Corps
Greater Linton Club to Hire Full Time Secretary Manager
The Greater Linton club announced plans to enlarge activities in 1951 and hire a full time secretary manager to start February 15. Edson L. Kiewit was named secretary manager and will move to Linton next week. Garland Ladson urged all current and prospective members to attend a 7:30 pm meeting at the local public library.
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Greater Linton
Edson L. Kiewit
Garland Ladson
Kievit
Ladson
GI Insurance Payments Set Second Dividend Scheduled
The Veterans Administration announced a second GI life insurance dividend of 685 million dollars to about 8 million veterans, payable automatically in April to eligible policyholders from 1940 to 1951, with payments varying by policy details and age.
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Washington
Veterans, Administration
Carl R. Gray, Jr
National Service Life
Despondent Widow Hangs Self in Clinton Jail
In Clinton Indiana on February 1 Mrs Rosemary Burnett was found hanged in the city jail where she was held overnight for investigation. Coroner Nick Karanovich said she had been despondent since the death of a son in Korea and had threatened self harm.
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Clinton
Ind
U.P
Rosemary Burnett
Nick Karanovich
Korea
Seaman Vernon E Hamilton Enlists at Great Lakes
Vernon E Hamilton seaman recruit with the US Navy is undergoing training at the Great Lakes Naval Recruiting Center in Illinois. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Alpha E Hamilton of Linton Route Three.
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Vernon E. Hamiton
USN
Alpha E. Hamilton
Linton
Naval
Great Lakes
Indiana House rejects key duplicator bill in first session vote
Indianapolis Feb 1 The Indiana House defeated a bill by 49 to 41. The measure would have required makers of duplicate keys to demand positive identification from buyers.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Indiana House
Truman Budget Moves Forward As Tax Plan Emerges
House Ways and Means to review President Truman's ten billion dollar first tax installment with a two package plan. Republicans like Rep Mason warn the proposal could wreck the economy while Byrd proposes deep cuts to the budget. The plan would raise individual tax rates by four points and lift corporate rates from 47 to 55 percent, with excise hikes on gasoline and liquor. Meanwhile a St Peters Altar Society meeting was postponed due to weather.
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U.P
House
Truman
Ways and Means
Congress
Harry F. Byrd
Ways and Means Committees
Iruman
Wallo
Many Telephone Calls Swamp Local Board During Snow
Severe winter weather in Linton forces residents to stay home and conduct business by phone. The local telephone office reports switchboards swamped on most days this week with delays due to the high volume. Daily call totals reach twelve to thirteen thousand, straining facilities.
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Linton
UN Indicts Communist China as Aggressor in Korea
The United Nations General Assembly voted 44 to 7 with nine absent to find Communist China guilty of aggression in Korea and to form a 14 nation collective sanctions committee. A three member good offices group would pursue peace talks if progress is shown. Britain backed sanctions only if peace efforts fail.
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United Nations
China
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Korea
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Good Offices
Assembly
Gladwyn Jebb
Clement R. Attlee
London
Jebb
Lester B. Pear
Eisenhower urges Allied help in arming and defending Europe
General Dwight Eisenhower told Congress that the United States cannot bear global defense alone and must gain cooperation from Atlantic pact allies. He warned lawmakers the fate of free governments may hinge on hard decisions affecting Western Europe and the North Atlantic alliance. The address, at the Library of Congress, frames the debate over deploying U S troops as part of the pact army.
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Dwight Eisenhower
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Library of Congress
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Ike
Miners Hit With $20 Assessment From UMW Board
The United Mine Workers executive board ordered a $20 assessment for every working miner to raise $9 million for the union treasury. Circulations announcing the levy went to about 450,000 miners. A wage hike of $1.60 a day also took effect after Wage Stabilization Board approval.
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U.P
United Mine Workers’ Executive Board
Union Treasury
UMW
John L. Lewis
Wage Stabilization Board
Treasury
Five inch snow leads to school closures across region
Five inches of snow blanketed the region causing school closures in multiple districts including Linton City Worthington Jefferson Lyons Switz City and Jasonville. Weather officials expect more snow to end later today with temperatures plunging tonight and icy roads creating travel hazards.
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Daily Citizen
Linton City
Worthington-Jefferson
Lyons
Switz City
Bloomfield
Verdict in Greene court over damages in auto crash
A Greene circuit court in Bloomfield awarded the plaintiff Rudolph Verns $1000 against James A Kirby in a damages suit. The case arose from an auto collision northwest of Sullivan and was transferred from Sullivan county. filed April 1950.
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Bloomfield
Rudolph Verns
James A. Kirby
Greene County
Sullivan County
Sullivan
Griffiths win contract for Indiana P S Co headquarter building
John Griffith and Son Construction Company secured the general contract for Public Service Company Indiana western division headquarters in Terre Haute. Work on the $1,000,000 building is to begin February 5, division manager K. Z. Dickisen announced.
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Terre Haute
U.P
John Griffith & Son Construction Company
Public Service Company
Indiana
Western Division
K. Z. Dickisen
Indiana Battles Snow and Cold as Storm Lashes State
Winter blast drops heavy snowfall from five inches upstate to ten inches in the far south while temperatures push below zero. Death toll from the storm rises as ongoing snowfall continues.
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Indiana
Georgia Myers Dies In Worthington at 79
Mrs. Georgia Etta Myers, 79, died at her Worthington home after a six month illness. Born October 1, 1871 in Knox county, she married George F. Myers in 1891 and lived in Bloomfield before moving to Worthington. Surviving are her husband, two daughters Mable Folk and Laura Neal, a son George W. Myers, three sisters and other relatives. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday at Myers Funeral Home with Rev. Keck officiating. burial in Worthington cemetery.
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Worthington
Knox County
George F. Myers
Bloomfield
Presbyterian Church
Rebekah Lodge
Worthington Order of Eastern Star
Mable Folk
Terre Haute
Laura Neal
Ferndale
Mich
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Edinburgh
Laura Jacks
Bertha Rosenthal
San Francisco
Cal
Lenora E. Faith
Washington
Myers
Quatiss Keck
Worthington Cemetery
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