Indiana Economy and Growth Amid Prosperity Highlights
Purdue economists estimate gains from best practices could raise corn to 92 bushels, soybeans to 35, and hay to 2.3 tons per acre. Indiana Savings Bond sales rise 30 percent in 1953 with a larger 1954 quota. University graduates face strong job market with 414 opportunities and 5 to 1 ratio. Return of veterans boosts hunting licenses with 80 deer killed statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Robertson
M. R. Janseen
Department of Agricultural Economics
Purdue University
Purdue
Indiana
U. S
Treasury Department
J. Douglas Snider
School of Business
Indiana University
Korea
Indiana Department of Conservation
Pittman-Robertson Wildlife
Austria appeals for return of independence from Nazi seizure
In Berlin during a Big Four session Austrian Foreign Minister Leopold Figl urged the four powers to restore Austria’s independence after the 1938 Nazi seizure. The appeal came amid secret meetings on Far East status.
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Berlin
U.P
Austria
Nazi Germany
Leopold Fig
Big Four ministers press for Far East talks in secrecy
In Berlin the Big Four foreign ministers Dulles Eden Bidault met Molotov for a third secret session to push for open peace conferences on Korea and Indochina while Austria’s treaty moves forward. Bidault warned the effort faces near impossible odds despite cautious openness from some Western officials.
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Berlin
U.P
Leopold Figl
Korea
Indochina
Molotov
Russia
Red China
Bidault
Sec
Farmers Notified Of Loan Deadline In Greene County
The Greene county ASC announces the final date to accept corn loans and purchase agreements is March 31. Loans and purchase agreements will not be accepted after this date. The loan rate is $1.62 per bushel. Farmers should contact the ASC office at post office box 71 in Bloomfield. The deadline applies to the angoumois moth area including Greene County.
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Greene County
ASC
The
Production and Marketing Administration
Bloomfield
Angoumois
Three Linton Teens Admit Cabin Looting
Three Linton teenagers ages 15 16 and 17 confessed to grand larceny for looting three cabins in the past two weeks with items valued at about 250 dollars. The arrests were announced by Police Chief Bill Cole and the case involved Greene County Sheriff Bill Branstetter and Prosecuting Attorney Paul Haywood. Authorities recovered rods reels blankets quilts sheets towels a cooler silverware records tools and more and said the youths planned to build a river camp. Names were withheld due to juvenile status and the cabins belonged to Asel and Bob Lemonds Marl Grounds and Lawrence Stevens in Linton South Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Greene County
Bill Coleman
Bill Branstetter
Paul Haywood
Coleman
Branstetter
Haywood
Austin Greenway
Hobart Cooper
Jewell Herndon
Bob Hemmerling
Asel
Bob Lemonds
Marl
Switz City Alumni Banquet Set for April 10 at School Gym
Switz City high school alumni plan their annual banquet at 6 30 p m on Saturday April 10 in the Switz City Central school gym. Sponsor Mrs Kathryn Frey invites all alumni to bring spouses or a friend and make a 150 per plate reservation by mailing to Saly Hughes at the Switz City school before April.
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Switz City High School
Switz City Central School
Kathryn Frey
Saly Hughes
Switz City School
Rain May Damp Valentine Day in Indiana Outlook
The five day forecast shows a warm spell this weekend then a drop to frigid temperatures. Highs of 36 to 46 and lows of 18 to 27 are typical for the period with possible rain or snow around Sunday and again Tuesday or Wednesday. Snow covered South Bend earlier with roads clearing statewide.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Indiana
Cupid
Valentine
South Bend
Fort Wayne
Evansville
Atterbury Closing Declared Definite by Army
Army Undersecretary John Slezak notified Indiana members of Congress that Camp Atterbury will close and the 31st Division will move to Camp Carson Colorado. The Indiana delegation urged reconsideration, alleging political influence in the decision and urging a review of Army construction funds.
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Washington
U.P
John Slezak
Indiana
Congress
Camp
Atterbury
Camp Carson
Colo
Slezak
Colorado
Rare Emu Hatches At Evansville Zoo
Hiram Emu, an Australian native at Mesker Park Zoo in Evansville, hatched the third live emu chick born in North America. The event followed a previous year’s birth that perished after a boy kicked it, and a second egg hatched but was later killed when Hiram sat on it.
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Evansville
Ind
Hiram Emu
Australia
Mesker Park Zoo
Emu
North America
Hiram
Emma
Pvt Woodruff Returns to Frankfurt Camp in Germany
Pvt Charles Woodruff arrives at the Frankfurt military camp in Germany after an emergency leave with his wife in Linton. He serves with the U.S. Army and is reported as stationed at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Charles Woodruff
Frankfurt
Germany
Linton
Quarantine Ordered for Greene County Dogs
A countywide dog quarantine in Greene County is ordered by Indiana state veterinarian Dr. Joe Green after rabies cases. Effective Feb 9 for at least 120 days, dogs found at large may be impounded for three days, with redemption costs set by the County Board of Commissioners.
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Greene County
Joe Green
Indiana
Green
County Board of Commissioners
Chicago
Bloomfield
Former Dugger Man Expires at Merom
Wilbur J. Coyner 80 of Merom and former Dugger resident died at noon Thursday at his daughter Nora Pierson’s Merom home after a long illness. A retired brick mason, he is survived by two daughters Laura Scott and Mary Coyner, two sons Paul and Emil, a brother Earl, nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are at Alexander Funeral Home Sullivan with service at 2:00 Saturday by Rev. George Jackson. burial in Merom Cemetery.
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Wilbur J. Coyner
Merom
Dugger
Nora Pierson
Coyner
Laura Scott
Carthage
Mary Coyner
Santa Monica
Calif
Paul Coyner
Knoxville
Tenn
Emil Coyner
Earl Coyner
Alexander Funeral
Sullivan
George Jackson
Revival Services Begin at Full Gospel Mission on South Main
Revival services start Saturday evening February 13 at 7:00 pm at the Full Gospel Mission on South Main Street. Rev Gray will be the evangelist and will speak each evening. The announcement invites all members of the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
Rev. Gray
Inter-Party Fight Continues Today
Senate GOP Leader William F. Knowland of California rejected the idea that Democrats are less patriotic than Republicans. He praised loyal Democrats in the Senate and urged against blanket indictments of the party as an organization. He avoided commenting on Sen Jenner's charge about Korea and claimed responsibility for each speaker.
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Senate
GOP
William F. Knowland
Calif
Knowland
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Democratic Party
William E. Jenner
R-Ind
Truman
Korea
Jenner
Purdue Professors Seek Otter Return Along North American Coast
Two Purdue University professors Dr. C. M. Kirkpatrick and Dr. D. E. Stullken study methods to coax sea otters back to their historic range. In a 60 day mission in the Aleutian Islands they note the species nearly vanished after fur hunting circa 1900 and recount attempts to relocate survivors from Amchitka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
C. M. Kirkpatrick
D. E. Stullken
Forestry and Conservation Departments
Aleutian Islands
Kirkpatrick
North American
Aleutians
Amchitka
Alaska
NACA Wabash Valley Chapter to Meet at Deming Hotel
The NACA Wabash Valley chapter will meet Tuesday February 16 in the Pine room Deming hotel at 645 pm for a dinner meeting followed by a technical session at 745 pm Dr R P Marple assistant secretary of the national association of cost accountants based in New York City will be present
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Wabash Valley
National Association of Cost Accountants
Pine Room
Deming Hotel
R. P. Marple
New York City
Delta Theta Tau Plans Dessert Canasta at Hastings Home
Delta Theta Tau sorority will meet at Mrs. Richard Hastings' home at 7 30 Tuesday evening for a dessert canasta party.
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Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Richard Hastings
Two Fire Alarms Reported in West Linton Area
Linton firemen faced another pair of calls as grass fire near West Linton caused no damage. A farmer burning off a field west of Linton triggered the second alarm last night.
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Linton
West Linton
Clyde Grass Dies at 48. Rites Planned in Linton
Clyde W Grass 48 a coal mine superintendent died suddenly at his home 340 East Vincennes street after years of illness. Born Carlisle Oct 21 1906 he lived in Linton about 30 years and worked 27 years for Sherwood Templeton Coal Co as Robin Hood mine superintendent. He worshipped at Linton First Christian church served as deacon and belonged to Linton Elks and Kiwanis. Survived by widow Eva Belle Cox Grass a daughter Rosemary Golob two brothers four sisters and four grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2:00 pm at the Linton First Christian church with burial in Carlisle’s LOCF cemetery. Local Elks to conduct service.
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Clyde W. Grass
East
Vincennes Street
Mr. Grass
Carlisle
Lee
Myrtie Grass
Linton
Sherwood Templeton Coal Company
Robin Hood
Linton First Christian Church
Linton Elks Lodge
Linton Kiwanis Club
Grass
Eva Belle Cox Grass
Rosemary Golob
Tyndall Town
Indianapolis
William and
Lee Grass Jr
Myrtie Powell
Terre Haute
Gretchien McKinney
Oaktown
Garnet Hooper
Washington, D.C
Gladys Wolf
Lee Grass
Chester
Reginald
Thelma Bond
Welch and Cornett
Robert Wilkes
Elks Lodge
Jasonville Club Plans Evening of Recreation Trip
Members of the Jasonville Boys club will visit the Terre Haute Boys club for an evening of recreation tonight. About fifty Jasonville members will play basketball rifle shooting pingpong checkers pocket billiards four goal shooting and spot shooting at Terre Haute. A trophy will be awarded to the club winning the most posts in the contests a game carnival is also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasonville Boys’ Club
Terre Haute
Safety plea grows for Reed in Guatemala area
Concern rises for Don Reed 26, of Linton jeweler, missing since Jan 27 while traveling overland from North America toward South America. His wife appeals to Senator Jenner and Congressman Bray. friend Haseman contacts the Guatemala consul as few details emerge from Guatemala amid civil strife and rumored communist influence.
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Don Reed
Linton Jeweler
William Bray
U. S
William Jenner
Reed
Bill Hasemfan
Linton
Bray
Tehuantepec
Oaxaca
Mexico
Mexico City
Guatemala
Haseman
Guatemala City
North America
South America
Indianapolis
Hoosier Motor Club
Hospital Admissions and Births in Local Area
Hospital report lists Mrs. Orval Gabbard of Linton and Frank Minks of Worthington admitted for medical care. A five year old Jasonville child with a fractured leg and Mrs. Grant Spear of Elnora undergoing major surgery are noted. A seven pound eight ounce son born to Mrs. George Sparks of Jasonville and aSwitz City mother delivering an eight pound seven ounce son are recorded. Dismissals include several residents across Linton Worthington Jasonville and Bloomfield. Hospital thanks the Lyons Women’s Social and Benevolent club for Lincoln Day favors.
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Orval Gabbard
Linton
Frank Minks
Worthington
William Heath
Jasonville
Grant Spear
Elnora
George Sparks
Daren Hanauer
Switz City
Ethel Elgan
James Livingston
Women’s Social and Benevolent Club of
Lyons
Accidental Shooting Death Near Terre Haute
Vigo County prosecutor absolves Violet Evans of blame in the accidental shotgun death of her husband Walter Evans, 34, in Dresser. Evans reportedly discharged a shotgun when she attempted to place it on the floor after a Wednesday incident.
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Terre Haute
U.2
Vigo County
Jack Jett
Violet Evans
Walter
Dresser
Evans
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Ted Young
William A. Rockefeller
International Soundphoto
Rare Emu
Evansville Zoo
Dugger Man
United Press
Clyde Grass
Jasonville Club
Dearborn
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Fleenore Cardwell
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James Haley
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William Stanley
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