War on liquor tax raise shifts to public relations
The liquor industry mounts a broad campaign against a $1.50 per gallon tax raise, with critics arguing demand shifts and overestimation of illicit distilling. Indiana enforcement reports 14 illicit stills last year, while veteran insurance dividends and wartime surpluses shape fiscal outlooks amid peacetime production.
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Uncle Sam
Federation of Tax Administrators
Clarence Woodbury
American Legion Magazine
Indianapolis
James E. Scanlon
Indiana
Hoosier
Floyd County
Scanlon
23 Million in U S To Be Unemployed Says Bureau Head
Washington A Labor Department official testified before the House-Senate Economic Committee that unemployment will average about 2,600,000 in January through June 1954. He noted prior figures and said state offices are cautiously optimistic for a mid March check.
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Washington
Labor Department
Robert C. Goodwin
Bureau of Employment Security
House-Senate Economic Committee
Goodwin
State to Stay Warm For Next Five Days
Indiana forecast calls for above normal highs of 36 to 47 and lows of 20 to 28 through next Wednesday. Temperatures stay mild with little precipitation in the south while northern areas may see light rain or snow about Monday. Cities Terre Haute South Bend Indianapolis Lafayette report 32 degree lows. Evansville 31.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Indiana
Weather Bureau
Terre Haute
South Bend
Lafayette
Evansville
Three Boys Face Car Theft Charges in Greene County
Greene County Sheriff Bill Branstetter heads to Memphis to return three Linton youths aged 12 15 and 17 to face vehicle taking charges. They allegedly stole a car belonging to Cleatus Hasler of Newberry at the Linton gymnasium on January 22 and drove it to Evansville then abandoned it. Richard Lee Bechtel 17 faces charging papers filed by Prosecuting Attorney Paul Haywood. The youths were arrested in Tennessee by federal authorities and the other two are on probation from the Indiana Boys' School on a prior charge.
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Greene County
Bill Branstetter
Memphis
Tenn
Linton
Cleatus Hasler
Newberry
Linton Gymnasium
Greene Circuit Court
Paul Haywood
Richard Lee Bechtel
Hasler
Evansville
Tennessee
Indiana Boys’ School
Brothers Discharged From Army In Linton Homecoming
John and Paul Poorman arrived at the home of their mother Mrs. John Woodburn at 320 Second Street Southwest Linton after discharge from the U S Army at Fort Sheridan Illinois. They served three years including 18 months in Germany and held Corporal ranks. Their future plans are uncertain.
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John and Paul Poorman
John Woodburn
Second Street
Linton
U.S. Army
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Germany
Hillside Native John Hrasta Released From Prague Escape
The State Department says John Hrasta, 26, a Hillside New Jersey naturalized citizen, left Czechoslovakia after escaping Leopoldov prison in 1952. Czech officials announced his release and expulsion. He traveled via Prague to Nuernberg en route to returning home after negotiations.
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State Department
John Hrasta
Hillside
N.J
Prague
Leopoldov
Czechoslovakia
U.S
Nuernburg
International Soundphoto
Scouts Mark National Week With County Rally and Contests
Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Explorer Scouts in the community will wear uniforms all next week for National Scout Week. Scout Sunday is Sunday Feb 7 with church services, and a county rally is planned at 7 30 pm Wednesday in the high school gym featuring knot tying relays races and demonstrations by Explorers on compass use and first aid.
Trustee repays mispaid funds from county records
Indiana report shows former Hendricks County township trustee Donald E. Everett refunded 1230.01 after an audit found he overpaid five bus drivers 305, four teachers 37.51, and himself 87.50 between 1951 and 1953. A questioned 450 light fixture payment was covered by another invoice. The board certified the report to the Hendricks County grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.P
Donald E. Everett
Hendricks County
Indiana State Board of Accounts
Everett
Brown Township
Hendricks County Grand Jury
Office Open on Two Holidays in Indiana
The Linton employment office will stay open for Lincoln and Washington's birthdays due to heavy workload. Lewis W. Goble, manager, notes these are state holidays by statute and the Division aims to reduce unemployment compensation backlogs. Extra temporary help and a night shift have been added to speed benefit payments.
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Linton
Lincoln
Washington
Lewis W. Goble
Indiana Employment Security Division
Indiana
Allied Ministers Reject Molotov Peace Plan for Germany
Western Big Three foreign ministers meeting at the British residency rejected Molotov’s five point German plan as unacceptable and said there is no longer any chance of agreement on German unity or a peace treaty. They refused to send the proposal to experts for further study, signaling the near end of the conference.
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Berlin
U.P
Germany
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
West
Molotov
U.S
John Foster Dulles
Anthony Eden
George Bidault
Condition of Pope Pius XII Weakened by Gastritis
Vatican bulletin states Pope Pius XII is further weakened by a stomach ailment but tests are normal. Osservatore Romano notes the bulletin aims to quell world anxiety and denies any serious illness beyond gastritis. Hiccups that troubled him for 12 days disappeared three days ago.
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Vatican City
U.P
Pius XII
Osservatore Romano
Vatican
Jasonville PTA to Meet Monday
The Jasonville school PTA will hold a meeting in the school cafeteria at 6 45 p m Monday evening. A program includes three classes typing by Mrs Rowe shop by Frank Gourdouze and general business by Mrs Pell. The event ends at 7 30 p m and parents are urged to have children attend.
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Parent-Teacher Association of
Jasonville School
Rowe
Frank Gourdouze
Pell
Earl Brown 62 Dies in Indianapolis Hospital
Earl Brown aged 62 of Linton died at 8 00 this morning in Robert Long hospital Indianapolis after a long illness born February 16 1891 in Switz City son of William H Brown and Lucetta Mitchell Brown he never married survived by brother Fred Brown of Linton and sisters Mrs Frank Hays of Vicksburg and Mrs Robert Barlow of Indianapolis funeral details set Welch and Cornett Funeral Home friends may call after 5 00 Saturday with services at 2 00 Monday burial in Fairview Cemetery
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Earl Brown
Linton
Robert Long
Indianapolis
Mr. Brown
Switz City
William H
Lucetta Mitchell Brown
Fred Brown
Frank Hays
Vicksburg
Robert Barlow
Beachones
Welch and Cornett Funeral Home
Fairview Cemetery
Four-Cent Mail Plan Advances in House Committee
The House Post Office Committee approved a four-cent stamp on all non local letters and a one cent air mail stamp increase to seven cents as part of a 250 million dollar postal rate boost. Democrat Whip McCormack denounced it as a tax and predicted Democratic opposition, while Republicans acknowledge notable resistance ahead of a House vote.
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Washington
House Post Office Committee
U.P
House
John R. McCormack
Mass
Eisenhower
Airman George Root on furlough visits Linton family
Airman 2c George Root spends a one week furlough in Linton visiting his parents Captain Floyd Root and Mrs Root of the Salvation Army. He recently returned to the United States from Newfoundland where he was stationed 18 months at Pepperall Air Force Base St John. After leave he will report to Brownsville Texas for duty and his wife and small son will accompany him.
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George Root
Linton
Floyd Root
The
Salvation Army
Root
United States
Newfoundland
Pepperall Air Force Base
St. John
Brownsville
Tex
Air Force Base
Hospital Reports and Birth at Local Homes
Mrs Calvin Woolf of Linton admitted for medical treatment and Mrs James Carmichael of Salsbury underwent major surgery. A seven pound nine ounce son was born to Mrs Ismay Brunton of Bloomfield. Dismissals include Mrs James Dobson and baby of Bloomfield and several others.
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Calvin Woolf
Linton
James Carmichael
Salsberry
Nettie Falk
Worthington
Ismay Brunton
Bloomfield
William Veatch
James Dobson
Baby
Buddy Joe Sizemore
Lyons
Iris Owensby
Crane
Michael Ray Miller
Mirm Eula Thomas
Brenda Kay Bland
G. V. Cleveland
Charles Trotter
Marlin Lovejoy
Missing Plane Found in Kentucky After Refuel
A search for a missing plane was abandoned when officials learned the aircraft landed in Owensboro Kentucky to refuel. Pilot Herbert Westfall 48 of Manitowoc Wisconsin was flying from Wisconsin to Florida and contacted a local tower before resuming its southbound route.
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Terre Haute
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Owensboro
Herbert Westfall
Manitowoco
Wis
Wisconsin
Florida
CAA
Maurice Early Dies Prominent Indianapolis Writer
Maurice Early political columnist for the Indianapolis Star since 1939 and staffer for 32 years died at his home. He was a noted Indiana newspaperman and wrote Today in Indiana on the front page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.P
Maurice Early
The
Indianapolis Star
Early
Indiana
Star
Craig Ousts Head Of Bridge Agency in Indiana GOP Feud
Gov. Craig fired Indiana Toll Bridge Commission chairman Walter Koch and appointed Otto Frenzel as new chair along with Jerome Davis to replace Carl Knapp. Koch and Knapp cited friction with the governor as reasons. Harold Schindler remains as the sole holdover. The changes aim to renew a commission that has not yet built a bridge in about 15 years.
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Craig
Bridge Agency
Gop
Indianapolis
U.P
Indiana Toll Bridge Commission
Otto Frenzel
Merchants National Bank
Walter Koch
Evansville
Koch
Jerome Davis
Corydon
Carl Knapp
Canelton
Ralph Gates
New York
Statehouse
Knapp
Gates
Jenner-Capehart
Harold Schindler
Newburgh Democrat
Linton Man Accused of Intent to Kill
Albert Johnson 72 of Linton faces Greene circuit court charges of assault and battery with intent to kill. He was jailed in Bloomfield on 10000 bond after arrest by Lin ton police. Affidavit says he pointed a revolver at Katie Dunning on Jan 22 and pulled the trigger twice. the gun allegedly misfired and Johnson then shot himself at the Linton Eagles lodge hall. He remains hospitalized.
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Greene Circuit
Albert Johnson
Linton
Bloomfield
Johnson
Bill Coleman
Austin Greenway
Freeman-Greene County
Katie Dunning
Linton Eagles Lodge Hall
Greene County Council Approves Funds in Special Meeting
The Greene County Council approved additional appropriations at a Bloomfield courthouse special meeting. They granted $700 of $1,925 requested for a deputy hire by County Assessor Harry Haseman and denied $300 extra for the county superintendent of schools' clerk hire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County Council
Bloomfield
Harry Haseman
County Superintendent of Schools
Home EC Club to Meet in Stafford Township
The Home and Community Circle of Stafford Township will hold a meeting at Mrs. Clarence Good's home at 1:00 PM Tuesday afternoon. Members are asked to bring favorite cookie or cake recipes.
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Stafford Township
Clarence Good
American Flees Czech Prison Returns Home via Zurich and London
John Hvasta a 26 year old American who escaped Leopoldov prison in Bratislava after 21 months on the run arrived in Munich then flew toward New York via Zurich and London. Hvasta accompanied by two State Department officials avoided questions at Zurich and London as he prepared to reach Idlewild Saturday morning.
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Munich
Germany
U.P
John Hvasta
Hillside
N. J
Zurich
Switzerland
London
Jaroslav Bures
Leopoldov
Bratislava
Czechoslovakia
Hrasta
New York
Idlewild International
Hvasta
Reds
Prague
Red
Bures
Nuernberg
State Department
U. S
Nat King
Swede Will Sing At Church Here Tonight
Sven Bjork a Sweden based singer of Swedish descent will lead a song and testimony service at 7 30 this evening at the Lin ton Assembly of God Rev Lloyd Wead pastor announced He trained under opera singer Joseph Hislop now at the Royal Opera House and has been a featured gospel radio artist in Sweden and a longtime soloist in Stockholm He also toured Scandinavia and Europe before moving to the United States and in 1947 was soloist at Copenhagen Denmark's Baptist World Congress The church invites the public to attend the special service tonight.
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Sven Bjork
Norway
Linton
Philadelphia
Stockholm
Sweden
Scandinavia
Europe
America
Baptist World Congress
Copenhagen
Denmark
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Earth
Jasonville Pta
Guatemala
Sebastian Buccellato
Father Buccellato
Kentucky
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Della Russell
Los Angeles
Della
Mexico
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