Alcoholics Anonymous aids Indiana penal reform and health efforts
A State House encounter with a high ranking ex military officer who credits AA with sobriety highlights AA’s role in Indiana. O'Brien expands AA in state facilities, noting 37 percent drunkenness linked to alcohol abuse among prisoners and 51 percent alcoholism overall. AA chapters exist in hospitals and prisons with 500,000 members nationwide. The program centers on twelve steps and a spiritual foundation guiding rehabilitation.
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State House
Alcoholics Anonymous
Hugh P. O’brien
Indiana
O’brien
Dispatch
Wayne Stanton
Michigan
Penal Farm
USA
Georgia Street
Indianapolis
Alanoa Club
Mild spell forecast to eclipse Indiana February records
Indiana weather agency projects five more days of mild temperatures with February averages possibly breaking the 1882 record. State readings may run 7 to 19 degrees above normal through midweek, with highs near 54 to 60 degrees and rain overnight into Tuesday.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Weather Bureau
Terre Haute
Fort Wayne
Six Communists Are Given Sentences
Federal Judge Frank R Picard sentenced six convicted Communists to four to five year terms and fines up to ten thousand dollars each after they were found guilty under the Smith Act of conspiring to teach and advocate the violent overthrow of the government. The six defendants five men and one woman faced the judge who warned the action was treasonous and expressed hope the plot would be eradicated.
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Detroit
U.P
Frank R Picard
Russia
Picard
Time Change Announced For Linton Hymn Sing
The Linton community hymn sing at First Baptist Church moves to 8 15 p m on Sunday. Officials say the 15 minute earlier start was omitted in yesterday’s notice.
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Linton
First Baptist Church
Hamiltons and Cravens Return From Indiana Bankers Conference
Mr and Mrs Wayne Hamilton and Bill Cravens of Linton have returned home after attending a Credit Policy conference of the Indiana Bankers association held Wednesday and Thursday at the Claypool hotel in Indianapolis.
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Wayne Hamilton
Bill Cravens
Linton
Indiana Bankers Association
Claypool Hotel
Indianapolis
Family vows to find hoax creator after Korea death claim
In Camden New Jersey the family of Pvt Richard Tartar, believed dead in Korea, endured a six day false hope after a telegram from New York stating he would be home Thursday. His father Walter vowed to pursue the perpetrator with help from Congressman Wolverton, saying the hoax must end with the culprit jailed.
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Camden
N.J
Korea
Richard Tartar
New York
Richard
Walter
Edward Checkkley
Victim of Accident Shows Improvement
Miss Naomi Ashcraft a 16 year old of Linton injured critically in a Kokomo auto collision shows improvement today She had a fractured collar bone a broken leg severe facial cuts a back injury and concussion and remains unconscious more strength reported The driver Sherill Stout 18 of Linton and seven year old son in the other car also show improvement Both are treated at St Josephs hospital Kokomo
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Naomi Ashcraft
Linton
Kokomo
Miss Ashcraft
Sherill Stout
U.S. Highway 31
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Farmers Pitch In To Plow For Ill Neighbor
Hoosier neighbors in Sandborn rally to help Raymond Clodfelter by sending twenty tractors and drivers to his three east of town farm to complete spring plowing. Clodfelter, seriously ill at Good Samaritan hospital in Vincennes, returned home Wednesday. The 200 acre farm requires plowing on more than half.
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Clodfelter
Two Indiana Escapees Nabbed in Arizona
Harvey Girtch and John Paul Jamison, both Hoosier inmates who fled Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, were captured in Phoenix driving a stolen car. Jamison faced a life term for murder. Girtch had a bad checks sentence. They admitted escape and signed extradition waivers for return to Indiana.
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Phoenix
Ariz
U.P
Indiana
Michigan City
Ind
Harvey Girtch
John Paul Jameson
Hoosier
Jameson
Girtch
South Bend
Hospital Report Updates on Local Dismissals and Surgeries
James Shelton of Lyons underwent major surgery Tuesday night. Dismissals include Mrs. Elizabeth Laughlin of Linton, Mrs. Doris Landis of Switz City, Mrs. Carl B. Beyerlein and baby of Linton, Oscar Campbell of Jasonville, Chancey Bush of Shelburn, Mrs. Wanda Secrest of Jasonville, Mrs. Amanda Britton of Jason, and Miss Flora May Norris of Bloomfield.
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James Shelton
Lyons
Elizabeth Laughlin
Linton
Doris Landis
Switz City
Carl B. Beyerlein
Baby
Oscar Campbell
Jasonville
Chancey Bush
Shelburn
Wanda Secrest
Amanda Britton
Flora May Norris
Bloomfield
Mrs Alva Pinnick Submits To Major Surgery
Mrs Alva Pinnick, a Good Samaritan hospital patient in Vincennes, underwent major surgery Thursday. Her condition is reported as satisfactory.
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Alva Pinnick
Good Samaritan Hospital
Vincennes
Europe to Remain As Land Divided after Berlin talks
Western observers say Germany will stay divided as the Big Four fail to reunify. Molotov's concessions on Red China secure Geneva talks, while the West blames the Soviets for Austria's continued occupation. Dulles and Eden warn against escalating pressure that could spark war.
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Europe
Berlin
U.P
Big Four
Foreign Ministers Conference
Germany
Russia
Red China
Geneva
Asia
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
Austria
Georges Bidault
U. S
John Foster Dulles
Soviet Union
Bidault
Anthony Eden
Pete Schloot Remembered as Linton Pioneer and Banker
An editorial honors Pete Schloot who died yesterday leaving behind two founding banks and a legacy of community leadership in Linton. The piece highlights his 34 years at the helm, his enduring smile, and the nine siblings who helped build a thriving town through shared enterprise and civic effort.
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Pete” Schloot
Schloot
Pete
Jasonville
Linton
Big Four invite Red China to Far East talks stirs debate
U S officials assure Congress the move does not mean Peiping recognition. Allies obtain written Russia pledge that attendance signals no diplomatic acknowledgment. Some lawmakers fear a recognition wedge while others see potential progress in Far East issues. Secretary Dulles to report to Congress and the President and speak on radio and TV next week.
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Washington
U.P
U.S
Peiping
Russia
Red China
Korea
Indochina
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Foreign Relations Committee
China
John Foster Dulles
Berlin
Congress
Yusko Last Rites To Be Held Monday
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Ethel Yusko 68 formerly of Linton will be held Monday at 10:00 A M at Weinstein Brothers Funeral Home Chicago IN. She died in Miami Florida after several months illness survived by three sons Morris Irving and Seymour and daughter Belle Katz eight grandchildren and one predeceased son Sam.
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Linton
Miami
Fla
Weinstein Brothers Funeral
West
Roosevelt Road
Chicago
Yusko
John’s Bargain
Morris
Morris Yusko
Irving Yusko
Phoenix, Ariz
Seymour Yusko
Lansing
Ill
Belle Katz
Sam
Mrs Hamlin Dies in Indianapolis Hospital at 70
Mrs Julian Seidle Hamlin aged 70 of Linton died at 9:00 this morning in Robert Long hospital Indianapolis after two months illness. She was born near Nine Mile community and lived most of her life in that area. Survived by brother William Seidle of Indianapolis and sisters Mable Minich of Carlisle and Mrs Clarence Gillett of Lin. Body taken to Welch and Cornett Funeral home with services to be announced.
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Julian Seidle Hamlin
Linton
Robert Long
Indianapolis
Hamlin
Nine Mile
Jacob H. Seidle
Elijah Hamlin
William Seidle
Mable Minich
Carlisle
Clarence Gillett
Welch & Cornett Funeral Home
Army Nurse Arrives at Fort Leonard Wood Camp
Major Anna Potochnik of the Army Nurse Corps reports for duty at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. She recently spent a month on leave with her mother Mrs Mary Ann Potochnik and relatives and friends and has just returned from a three year tour in Japan with the 279th General Hospital.
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Anna Potochnik
Army Nurse Corp
Fort Leonard Wood
Potochnik
Mary Ann Potochnik
United States
Japan
General Hospital
Community Sing Planned at New Wilson Church
A community sing is set for Sunday at 2:00 PM at the New Wilson church located 1.25 miles north of Jasonville. Chairman Philip Wetzel and Pastor Rev. Harlan Weber urged the public to attend.
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New Wilson Church
Jasonville
Philip Wetzel
Adventuring Linton Man Returns Home After Harrowing Journey
Don Reed a 26 year old Linton jeweler returns home with his family after a month long jeep safari that started January 16 in Linton and ended in Guatemala City. He described a trek through jungle and multiple escapes with police while crossing Mexico. Reed plans to settle and run his business, noting no immediate trip plans.
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Don Reed
Linton
New Orleans
Indianapolis
Reed
North America
South America
Daily Citizen
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Warning On Dog Quarantine Enforced In Linton
Linton residents face a Greene county dog quarantine described as strictly enforced. Police Chief Coleman notes two rabies tests on dogs were negative, while poultry owners must keep birds penned per city ordinance. Dogs found at large may be destroyed. police report residents complain of poultry damaging lawns.
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Linton
Greene County
Coleman
Drunk Driving Charge Filed in Bloomfield Circuit Court
Ver non L. Anderson of Bloomfield faces an operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated charge in Greene circuit court at Bloomfield. The case stems from a collision at the Pennsylvania railroad crossing in Switz City months ago involving an auto driven by Anderson and injuring him and James Boyd of Indianapolis, who rode with him. Prosecutor Paul Haywood refiled the case from a justice of the peace court.
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Greene
Bloomfield
Vernon L. Anderson
Switz City
Anderson
James Boyd
Indianapolis
Justice of the Peace
Paul Haywood
First Geese Seen Heading North Over 260 A Street
Mrs. Charles Padgett of 260 A Street NW reported the first flock of geese of the season heading north. She estimated 26 birds in the group. The annual northern migration is viewed as a non failing harbinger of spring.
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Charles Padgett
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