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Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1959

Page

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Mine Run Medley Of Unclassified Product Of Thought

A compact dictionary entry presents Mine Run as an assortment of like kind items not clearly classified. It describes a medley of thoughts or ideas assembled under a general heading.

Groundhog Day talk and local notes from Linton

W E Laughlin of Linton recalls the Beehunter Marsh Groundhog interview and reports he killed it the day before. Other items note bluebird sightings at Lee Sherrard Park and Senator Bitz's idea to color auto license plates by winning school colors. An old license dates Charley Boone 1917 and Boone's Auto Service details appear.

W. E. Laughlin Linton Citizen Beehunter Marsh John Flickinger Lee-Sherrard Park William Hart Indiana Paul Bitz Evansville Grim Reaper Scythe Death Charley Boone Spencer Charley

Unlawful passing cost Reynolds fined in Bloomfield court

Byron Vaughn age 36 of Texarkana Ark was fined 1 dollar plus costs total 16.75 on unlawful passing on state road 54 a mile east of Bloomfield at a Bloomfield justice court hearing. He was arrested by State Policeman Robert S Kirk of Bloomington.

Byron Vaughn Texarcana Ark Bloomfield Frank C. Dean Robert S. Kirk Bloomington

Merchants Back City Purchase of Former School Lot for Parking

Linton merchants meeting as the Retail Merchants committee of the Chamber of Commerce urged the City to buy the former Central school building lot for public parking. They saw it as ideal for overflow parking and potential future municipal use, and asked for stricter enforcement of parking laws. The group planned a Feb. 18 19 Dollar Day and discussed extending Friday store hours with a committee studying practices in nearby towns.

Linton Roosevelt Hotel Linton Chamber of Commerce Bill Foglesong Foglesong Frank Baxley Jack Cravens Frances Archer Baxley Robert Tucker Bloomington Washington

Northwestern Quiz Team Loses to Georgetown in TV Battle

Northwestern Universitys quiz bowl team coached by James C McLeod suffers its first defeat, dropping a radio television contest to Georgetown after earlier wins over Columbia Pittsburgh and Brown Pembroke. A papier mache effigy labeled McLeod was found hanging outside the administration building.

Evanston Ill UPI Northwestern University N.U James C. McLeod Georgetown University Columbia Pittsburgh Brown- Pembroke McLeod

John U Lewis Improves After Heart Attack

Washington UPI John U Lewis 78 leader of the United Mine Workers was reported improved after a heart attack complications. Dr John B Minor said Lewis had a good night at Georgetown University Hospital and looks much better Things are looking favorable now Minor said Tests showed a mild heart attack following several days of illness.

Washington UPI John U. Lewis United Mine Workers John B. Minor Lewis Georgetown University Hospital Minor UMW

Herring Opposes Expense Bill In Indiana Legislature

Greene county state representative William Herring denounces a measure to grant Indiana lawmakers an extra one cent per day expense allowance. He says he would vote against passage if it reaches the floor and would return the funds if approved, stating his salary suffices and he serves Greene county constituents.

William H. Herring Greene County Ben Sink Indiana House of Representatives Ben Herring Indiana William Herring House Senate Indianapolis UPI Indiana House

Virginia Marks Second Day Of Token School Integration

Virginia moved into its second day of token race mixing in public schools with new promises from the Legislature to resist future integration. Negro students entered Norfolk and Arlington schools peacefully, with no incidents reported as reporters observed the historic day.

Richmond UPI Virginia Norfolk Arlington Stratford Eisenhower J. Lindsay Almond Almond

Picketing Calm at Allis-Chalmers Plants

In LaPorte and Terre Haute, picketing remained orderly 24 hours after a nationwide strike against Allis-Chalmers by the United Auto Workers. About 1,000 workers idle in LaPorte and 565 left Terre Haute plants after local negotiations failed. plant manager John B. Klassen said talks would stay at local levels.

Laporte Ind UPI Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co Terre Haute United Auto Workers Union John B. Klassen

Delta Alpha Class Hosts Tonight at Mrs LeForge Home

Mrs Mattie LeForge will entertain Delta Alpha class members from the First Christian church at her home at 7:00 this evening, as announced today.

Mattie LeForge Delta Alpha The First Christian Church

Survivors Scented But Freighter Missing in Danish Tragedy

Halifax reports pace the search for the Danish freighter Hans Hedtoft after it sank 37 miles south of Cape Farewell with 95 aboard. An armada of ships and planes scoured the seas as faint radio signals sparked cautious hope but authorities cautioned they may be interference.

Halifax Nova Scotia UPI Hans Hedtoft Cape Farewell Greenland Copenhagen Denmark Umianak Hedtoft Umanak Hans Christiansen

Freezing Rain Grounds Indiana Roads Amid Ice Storm Warnings

A Midwest ice storm blanketed Indiana with freezing rain and sleet causing slick highways and minor accidents. Evacuation readings forecast lingering treacherous roads through today with temperatures dropping to the teens in northern cities and warming to the 30s elsewhere.

Indiana Evansville Weather Bureau Chicago Weather Bureau Illinois Ohio Kentucky Carolinas Midwest Minnesota Upper Texas Gulf of Mexico Oklahoma Arkansas Kansas West

Scouts Plan Start Of Fund Campaign In 1959 Drive

Linton two Boy Scout troops will share funds raised during the 1959 campaign the informal meeting Monday at Scout headquarters announced drive details. Team captains to pick up envelopes Friday at 7 PM. Plans cover repairs camping supplies and a 350 to 400 dollar 1959 spend as well as a 44 936 council budget for White River Council headquarters and activities.

Linton John Flickinger Flickinger Norman Singleton Wes Wright Linton Troop No John Corzine Bill McKinney Masonic Lodge Bob Moody Kickinger Tom Marcellino Greene County Loan Company South Main Street Corzine White River Council of Scouts White River Council

Alumbaugh Rites Set for Thursday in Sullivan

Funeral services for Jack Alumbaugh 65 of Sullivan are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Sullivan Baptist church. He died Sunday at Mary Sherman Hospital Sullivan and is at Newkirk Funeral Home Dugger.

Jack Alumbaugh Sullivan Bapist Mr. Alumbaugh Resi Dent of Dugger Mary Sherman Hospital Newkirk

American Held In Cuba Suspected Castro Plot

Edward A. Nye, 31, of Chicago and Coral Gables, is held in Havana on suspicion of involvement in a plot to assassinate Fidel Castro. Police say Nye carried a rifle with a telescopic sight and a pistol when seized December 26 in eastern Cuba. Nye denies any murder plot and says he came to Cuba to offer his wartime experience. Police say there is reason to suspect he was paid to infiltrate rebel ranks and shoot Castro.

Havana UPI Edward A. Nye Chicago Coral Gables Fla Fidel Castro Nye Cuba Fulgencio Batista Fell Castro Santa Rita Jose M. Fernandez Roa Fernandez Batista

Townsend Sues Paris Newspaper

Former Group Captain Peter Townsend sues editor of L Express Paris for damages over an article alleging he published intimate details of his romance with Princess Margaret for financial gain. Townsend seeks symbolic damages of one franc.

PARIS UPI Peter Townsend Margaret Britain Townsend Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiber L’express

Mrs. Hamm Named as County Health Nurse

Mrs Edith Hamm of Linton was appointed Greene county Health Nurse at the February meeting of the county Board of Commissioners in Bloomfield courthouse. She succeeds Mrs Grace Blackmore of Bloomfield who resigned in January.

Edith Hamm Linton Greene County County Board of Commissioners Bloomfield Hamm Grace Blackmore

Car Leaves Highway In Illinois Ice Crash

An auto driven by Mrs. Ira Davenport of Linton skidded on ice on state road 54 near Linton and crashed into the yard of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Strong. The left front wheel and rear fender were damaged but Davenport was unhurt. She was en route to Bloomington when the accident occurred.

Ira Davenport Linton Jack Strong Davenport Bloomington

Armed Soviet Guards Detain U S Armored Convoy at Berlin Checkpoint

At the Marienborn checkpoint on the East West German border armed Soviet guards halted a four truck US convoy and five American soldiers. Maj. Gen. Barksdale Hamlett and US headquarters protested the seizure as an illegal move to pressure the West and isolate Berlin.

Berlin UPI U.S Marienborn East Germany West Berlin Babelsberg West Germany Barksdale Hamlett East Berlin Europe Heidelberg

Russia warns of arsenal of lethal rockets at Congress

Defense Minister Rodion Malinovsky declared Russia possesses intercontinental rockets that can deliver hydrogen warheads anywhere on earth and evade current anti-air defenses. He labeled Western powers as imperialists preparing for war while stressing no attack is planned by Moscow, but vows retaliatory capability against aggressors.

Moscow API Rodion Malinovsky Russia Malinovsky Soviet Union Europe United States U.S. Navy Mikhail Pervukhin Congress

Mrs Adkins Dies Former Switz City Resident

Mrs Jessie May Adkins 57 died suddenly at work in Detroit Michigan. She was born Oct 8 1901 at Island City near Linton to Frank and Laura Justus. Survived by mother Laura Justus three sons two daughters ten grandchildren and six brothers. Funeral 3 PM Wednesday at Jenkins and Sons Bloomfield with burial in Switz City cemetery.

Jessie May Adkins Switz City Linton Detroit Mich Adkins James Justus Gava, Ir Theodore Justus Indianapolis Jenkins and Sons Bloomfield

Senate funds for record investigations in 1959

The Senate approved about 3.5 million dollars for 1959 investigations for over 30 committees and subcommittees with more funds likely. The Rackets Committee received 750 thousand dollars and the body plans to extend its life a year. Senator Dirksen predicted the 86th Congress may probe even beyond labor issues, potentially into moon era topics.

Washington UPI Senate Everett M. Dirksen, Jr Peared Congress Allen J. Ellender D-La

County Board Sets Seven-Ton Weight Limit on Roads

Green County Commissioners restricted county highways to vehicles under seven tons gross weight with school buses exempt. The proclamation issued at Bloomfield courthouse enforces the limit on county roads starting immediately.

Green County Board of Commissioners Bloomfield

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