Explosion destroys Portland cafe injuring seven
A blast at the Home Cafe in Portland Indiana injured at least seven and caused a fatal heart attack for a fireman during debris removal. The two story brick building flooded earlier by the Salamonte river and a nearby confectionery was damaged as rescue crews pulled victims from the wreckage.
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Portland
Ind
Home Cafe
Guy O. Collins
Marjorie Arbaugh
Baird Funeral Home
Ben Hawkins
John Slick
John Jennings
Sam Butcher
Vern Kizer
Hawkins
Jay County Hospital
Aldrew Cissell
Portland Sun
Commercial-Review
Cissell
Fire Department
Linton Council Tackles Sewers and Fire Pension Talks
The Linton City Council met in February to address sewer backflow by disconnecting roof down spouts from the sanitary system and to discuss pension plans for police and firemen. The panel reviewed needed fire department gear, potential hires, and street department equipment while examining two utility bill overcharges and bidding on new trucks.
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Linton
Water Department
Gas-Water Department
Indiana
Common Council
China and Russia sign 30 year military and trade pact
The Moscow announced treaty binds China and the Soviet Union for 30 years with mutual military aid if Japan threatens either. It also transfers Port Arthur base control to China by 1942 and provides a Russian loan of 300 million dollars for rail and industrial equipment. Observers say China yields significant autonomy, becoming a Soviet satellite in practice.
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Hong Kong
China
Moscow
C Munist
Odsery
Mao Tse-Tung
Josef Stalin
Ises
Japan
Russia
Bowers
Port Arthur
Una
Chi
Mao
United Nations
Kremlin
Eight Die As B-29 Crashes En Route To Search
The B-29 from Great Falls Montana, the lead plane in a 70-ship search for a missing B-36, crashed near an arterial road just outside Great Falls. Eight crewmen were killed, seven escaped. The incident occurred as more planes joined the hunt from Seattle Tacoma Vancouver and Great Falls with reports of a low-flying aircraft from Queen Charlotte Islands to southern Vancouver Island. Royal Canadian Coast Guard and RCAF officials coordinated the response from Port Hardy with two Canadian high speed launches.
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Seattle
Wash
Great Falls
Montana
British Columbia
Alaska
Texas
Queen Charlotte Sound
B. Co
Air
Queen Charlotte Islands
Vancouver Island
Royal Canadian Air Force
Port Hardy
Trucker Survives After Shovel-Triggered Rescue
Bruce Flick a Tarbet trucking driver from Munice Indiana was nearly killed when his truck hit a power line and he became pinned to the door handle by 2300 volts. Bystander Harold Buhler of Portage Ohio struck him with a shovel breaking the current grip and saving his life. Flick recovered with a burned hand after artificial respiration.
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Bowling Green
U.P
Bruce Flick
Tarbet Trucking Co
Muncie
Ind
Flick
Ned
Harold Buhler
Portage, O
Baltimore to suspend trains 61 and 62 in February
Baltimore Railroad plans permanent discontinuation of trains 61 and 62 between Cincinnati and Washington following coal shortage. Indiana Public Service Commission approved the measure. Trains currently not running due to coal shortage and adverse conditions.
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Baltimore
U.P
Baltimore Railroad
Cincinnati
Washington
Ind
Indiana Public Service Commission
Ohio
Scout Troop Here Will Meet Tonight Open House
Members of Linton Boy Scout troop No. 5y will host an open house for parents at 7:00 tonight at the clubhouse in Lee Sherrard park. Scoutmaster Howard Rice says merit badges will be awarded, a movie shown, and refreshments served.
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Linton
Lee-Sherrard Park
Howard Rice
Burglars Steal at Linton American Legion Home
Police say burglars opened a rear window at the Linton American Legion post on South Main and stole between 700 and 800 dollars. The theft occurred overnight and was discovered at 9 45 this morning by the janitor. other Greene county break ins include Ellis rural school and Lyons stores.
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Lnton Frank Courtney American Legion
South Main Street
Legion Home
Linton
Greene County
Ellis Rural School
Mitchell and Page
Lyons
Evansville Woman To Receive Cuban Melon Amid Aid Efforts
An Evansville woman near death from cancer is set to receive a Cuban watermelon donated after a dramatic chain of appeals. Reports say a Miami flight brought the melon toward Evansville with other possible deliveries planned, as residents and officials rally to provide sustenance and support.
Census Enumeration to Start April 1 in Greene County
The 1950 census will begin in Greene County on April 1 with Gilbert Abell announcing. About 33 enumerators will be hired countywide, with roughly one per 1000 population as per the 1940 census. Applications for enumerators are still being accepted at the Seventh District Census Office in Bloomington.
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Greene County
Gilbert Abell
Princeton
Abell
Linton
Lewis Langdon
Bloomington
Marriage License Issued in Sullivan Court Clerk Office
Sullivan circuit court clerk issues a marriage license to Shirley Ann Behem of Dugger and Ralph E. Hiatt of Sullivan route five. The notice records the couple as registered in Sullivan county for nuptials.
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Sullivan Circuit
Sullivan
Shirley Ann Behem
Dugger
Ralph E. Hiatt
Sullivan Route Five
Floods, Snow Paralyze Midwest and East as Vast Displacements Rise
Floods driven by rising Mississippi waters force nearly 40,000 from homes while an overarching winter storm blankets the Midwest and Northeast. Ice and snow cripple travel, cut power to thousands, and cause dozens of deaths across New York, Michigan, and Connecticut.
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Chicago
Iup
South
Midwest
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississip
Indiana
Ohio
Tennessee
U.S. Army
Mississippi River
Cairo
New Orle
Mississippi Valley
U. S. Weather Bureau
New York State
Michigan
Connecticut
Hopewell Junction
N. Y
Arkansas Highway Department
Mississippi
Donations Acknowledged For Rest Haven Women
Recent donations listed for Rest Haven include a $25 gift from A Friend and a quilt from Friends. Apples from Bolton Orchards and dinner furnished to residents were provided by Glenburn Lin-Eve community members. Deaconess Nora D. Yoder led the acknowledgement.
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Glenburn Lin-Eve
Ning
Nora D. Yoder
Bolton
Rest Haven
William Bowman
Jason Ville
Marriage License Filed in Greene Bloomfield Clerk Case
A marriage license petition was filed in Greene Bloomfield court by the clerk of circuit court. The case involves Curtis Crody and LaVer ta Me Kirby, both of Worthington.
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Geurepen
Greene Bloomfield
E Curtis Crody
LaVerta Me Kirby
Worthington
Detroit Youth Fined on Concealed Weapons Charge
Evan Trayner, 20, of Detroit, was fined $5 and costs in Greene County for carrying a concealed weapon, totaling $15.50. Rupert White, 21, of Linton, remains on bond up to $1,000 for a similar charge. Both youths were arrested Saturday night by Sheriff Bill Bransteller and jailed. White’s case slated for this week in Greene circuit court.
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Evan Trayner
Detroit
Mich
Rupert White
Linton
Greene
Field
Trayner
William L. Jackson
Bloomfield
Greene County
Bill Bransteller
White
Bloom
Talks Resume In Coal Crisis Amid Court Orders
Washington reports John L. Lewis and soft coal operators resumed contract talks under a court order as about 372,000 striking miners defied a second back to work order. The national coal shortage worsened with potential power shortages and lay offs in coal using industries. Emergency measures were proposed by Maryland Virginia and New York governors.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Truman
David L. Cole
United Mine Workers
National Health and Safety
UMW
Maryland
Virginia
New York
Official at Bank Takes Own Life
Crawfordsville Ind February 15 Authorities said today that Alonzo E Francis apparently killed himself after brooding over embezzlement charges filed against two bank employees he had hired Francis cashier of the Crawfordsville First National Bank formerly had been cashier at the bank of Walcott where Norma G Benner 28 and her fiancee Donald Heater 28 were arrested recently in connection with a shortage of 13722 Francis employed both of them before moving to Crawfordsville a year ago Police said he fired a shot from a 45 caliber pistol through his head.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Alonzo E. Francis
Francis
Crawfordsville First National Bank
Bank of Walcott
Norma G. Benner
Donald Heater
Coal Shortage May Force Kokomo Schools Closure
Kokomo Indiana February 15 Superintendent O M Swihart asked Governor Schricker for coal to avert prolonged shutdown of Kokomo High and Junior High. The district decided to close schools heated by a central plant as coal dwindles to 10 to 15 days of supply. Normal usage is about 10 tons daily. The lack also threatens Friday basketball vs Indianapolis Tech and Saturday music contests for about 1,000 students.
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Kokomo. Ind
O. M
Schricker
Kokomo
Board of
Swihart
Indianapolis Tech
Northern Indiana School Band, Orchestra and Vocal Directors Association
UP Swihart School
Duncan Undergoes Surgery in Billings Hospital
Charles W. Duncan has entered the Billings Hospital at Indianapolis for surgery. Friends wishing to write may address letters to him.
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Charles W. Duncan
Billings Hopital
Indianapolis
Rescuers Near For Two Trapped Miners In Kentucky
Rescuers say they are within 10 feet of two men trapped in a small truck mine near Mayking Kentucky. One man is alive. the other is believed dead. Rescue workers spoke with a trapped miner through a drill hole at dawn as roof collapse trapped them late yesterday.
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Mayking
Whitesburg
Sheriff's Office
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