Peace plan by Hoffman faces criticism for omissions
Paul G Hoffman, former ECA head and Ford Foundation ally, outlines a four point peace plan at an Indianapolis dinner. He urges US strength, aid for self help, broad American moral leadership, and an independent Voice of America while noting the need to include spiritual appeal in diplomacy. A separate UN prayer debate notes support for meditation rooms over formal prayers.
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Paul G. Hoffman
ECA
Hoffman
Wendell Willkie
One World Fame
Ford Foundation
Indianapolis
Hoosier
Nehru
India
Korea
U.S.A
America
State Department
Russia
Washington
Lincoln
Churchill
Roosevelt
God
Birth of Robert Michael Boruff Jr in Sullivan
Mr and Mrs Robert Lee Boruff Jr announce the birth of a seven pound fifteen ounce son at Mary Sherman hospital Sullivan on February 16. The baby is named Robert Michael. Mrs Boruff formerly Dorothy Joan Wesnidge.
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Robert Lee Boruff Jr
Mary Sherman Hospital
Sullivan
Robert Micheal
Boruff
Dorothy Joan Wesnidge
Three Ton Load Limit Enforced on Greene County Roads
Greene County authorities impose a three ton gross limit on county highways due to a harsh winter and persistent precipitation that left roads impassable. State highways remain unaffected. The measure affects county maintained blacktop roads and gravel routes in many areas. Cass township appoints Truman Keller as justice of the peace. county banks approved as depositories for county funds.
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Greene County
County Board of Commissioners
Bloomfield
Indiana
Linton
Truman Keller
Cass Township
Merchant Group To Pick Officers
Linton Retail Merchants association will elect new officers at its annual dinner at 6:30 p m this Wednesday at the Roosevelt hotel. Members must contact Jack Kennedy or Max Pirtie by 10:00 a m Wednesday for dinner reservations. Outgoing officers are Kennedy president Pirtie vice president and Earl Roush secretary treasurer.
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Linton Retail Merchants’ Association
Roosevelt Hotel
Jack Kennedy
Max Pirtie
Kennedy
Pirtie
Earl Roush
Marriage License Issued in Sullivan Court District
A marriage license was issued by the clerk of the Sullivan circuit court in Sullivan to Carl A. Stockrahm and Alice J. Bedwell, both residents of Midland.
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Sullivan
Carl A. Stockrahm
Alice J. Bedwell
Midland
Navy Seaman Wilmer Lawrence Signals Duty Aboard Hobson
Wilmer Lawrence son of Mr and Mrs Charles Lawrence of this city is now serving with the U S Navy aboard the U S S Hobson according to word received here today.
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Wilmer Lawrence
Charles Lawrence
U. S. Navy
U. S. S. Hobson
Birth of Sharilyn Basye in Bloomfield area
Mrs Catherine Basye Bloomfield route 3 gave birth to a 6 pound 10 ounce girl named Sharilyn on Monday. Mrs Isabelle Cox Bloomfield admitted for treatment. Plato Spencer Switz City route 1 had an appendectomy yesterday. Lloyd Roach Jasonville route 1 underwent an appendectomy Monday. Mrs John M Ham Linton had major surgery today. Roy Harbett Linton underwent a major operation today. Wilbur Hunter Linton route 3 admitted for medical. Mrs John Weaver Lyons dismissed yesterday. Alex Wilson Linton dismissed.
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Catherine Basye
Bloomfield
Sharilyn
Isabelle Cox
Plato Spencer
Switz City
Lloyd Roach
Jasonville
John M. Ham
Linton
Roy Harbett
Wilbur Hunter
John Weaver
Lyons
Alex Wilson
Labor Renews Demands for 12 Percent Wages Hike
Labor leaders pressed for a 12 percent increase over pre Korean levels plus future cost adjustments. They delivered the demand to Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston, who holds a wage formula proposing a 10 percent rise since January 1950. A series of meetings is planned to resolve mobilization wage issues.
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United Labor Policy Committee
Eric A. Johnston
Johnston
Truman
Labor
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Steel Cutbacks May Hit Output Of Cars In U S
Washington reports government steel cuts for automobiles and durable goods starting April 1 with possible 20 to 40 percent reductions through July. NPA may issue orders limiting steel and scarce metals. auto plants warn of 250 000 to 500 000 jobs lost without defense orders. PAD contemplates octane ceilings and gasoline allocations to preserve aviation fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
National Production Authority
NPA
Automobile and Steel Industries
Automobile
United Auto Workers
CIO
Defense
Petroleum Administration For Defense
PAD
Bruce K. Brown
Sewage Problem Still Under Study
Recent rains reveal a long standing issue in Linton as downspouts remain connected to the municipal sanitary sewer system. Officials say another survey is underway and a city ordinance threatens fines for failing to disconnect storm water lines, warning of increased basement flooding as sewer water backs up.
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Linton
Polio Containers Reported Stolen in Tonlin Areas
Sherman Anderson, Greene County Polio fund drive chairman, said at least four March of Dimes containers placed in Tonlin business locations were stolen during the 1951 drive. He found the thefts while collecting the containers replicas of iron lungs used to treat polio.
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Linton
Sherman Anderson
Anderson
Greene County Foundation
Homemade burglar trap injures boy in Gary Indiana
A 13 year old Burl Wade was hit above the heart by a .38 pistol trigger due to a homemade trap set by 50 year old candy store owner Willie White. Police surrounded the house as the scene turned chaotic with gunfire tear gas and a fire. Deputy William Sneed sustained a minor arm wound. White was questioned and cited for booby trap laws.
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Gary
Ind
Willie White
Burl Wade
William Sneed
White
Peter Billick
Indiana
Billick
Burl
Sneed
Coor
Timothy Curley
Cold Epidemic Hits DePauw University Activities
In Greencastle Indiana February 20 194? an outbreak of chest colds shuts down all extra curriculars at DePauw University Enrollment around 2000. Dean Louis W Norris orders a temporary suspension until Monday with classes possibly cancelled. Dr L C Dobbs the school physician notes many students ill with sore throats and aches leading to cancelled convocations intramural events and all athletic contests. An interstate basketball game against Lake Forest was called off. Students stay home while dorms fill with sick peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Ind
DePauw University
Louis W. Norris
LC. ©. Dobbs
Dobbs
State Health Board
DePauw
Lake Forest
Experts Doubt 1951 Warfare in Europe
U P by Harry Ferguson Foreign News Editor reports U S diplomats doubt a European war in 1951. Meetings in Paris and Istanbul show Washington diverse views but common belief that Russia and satellites are not ready to strike. If conflict occurs it would likely arise in Germany Yugoslavia or Iran due to border tensions and oil interests.
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United States
Middle East
Washington
Paris
Istanbul
U.S
Russia
Germany
Yugoslavia
Iran
Lawrence County Oil Strike Near Heltonville Promising
Oil prospectors report a large find on the Ben Deckard farm six miles north of Heltonville Indiana. John Easter head of the mineral rights firm expects 350 to 500 barrels daily with gas pressure adequate to forego pumping for a period. Drilling began December 31 with oil at 1723 feet and samples sent to Flora Illinois for analysis. Jordan Bond and Lamb Drilling Co of Oaktown perform the drilling. promoters include Hugh Sharp New Lebanon Albert Poe Fairbanks and Donald Schloot Linton.
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Bedford
Ind
Ben Deckard
Heltonville
John Easter
Easter
Flora
Ill
Jordan Bond and Lamb Drilling Company
Oaktown
Mr. Easter
Hugh Sharp
New Lebanon
Albert Poe
Fairbanks
Donald Schloot
Linton
Spears Laid Used By Red Soldiers
8th Army Commander Lt. Gen. Ridgway disclosed that Chinese Reds on the western Korean front attacked UN forces with crude six foot spears captured near Han southeast of Seoul. He noted that as many as 20 percent of retreating Chinese troops were armed with spears and many more weapons were abandoned.
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Korea
U.P
United Nations
Matthew B. Ridgway
8Th Army
Seoul
U. S
9H Corps
Linton Masons to Visit Bloomfield Chapter
Members of the Linton chapter No. 132 Royal Arch Masons will travel to Bloomfield Wednesday evening to attend the Bloomfield chapter No. 128 and witness the Royal Arch degree. Linton members meet at the Masonic temple to depart at 6 45 p m with hopes for a large turnout.
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Linton
Royal Arch Masons
Bloomfield
Masonic Temple
Utility Office To Close Thursday
The Linton Municipal Utilities office will be closed all day Thursday for repairs in City hall rooms. A new ceiling is being installed in the room. The City Council also approved tentatively plans to put in a new floor in the Utility office rooms.
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Linton
February Court Terms Schedule in Greene County
The Greene circuit court opens its February term with Judge Edwin B Long arranging civil and state case calendars. Notable entries include Feb 20 Public Service Co of Indiana et al v Orval C Meyer et al, condemnation and venue change. Feb 23 Estella Wright administratrix v Warren Griffin et al for damages. Feb 24 several civil, divorce, and modification actions. Feb 26 injunction and quiet title matters. Continued on page Si.
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Greene Circuit Court
Edwin B. Long
Public Service Company of Indiana
Orval C. Meyer
Garnet Meyer
American Telephone and Telegraph Company of Indiana, Inc
Knox Circuit Court
Estella Wright
Theodore Wright
Warren Griffin
Ernest Johnson
Rex Autrey
Lelia Autrey
Iva Plummer
Roy C. Cain
Channing Parker
Ruby Johnson
Survey
Will R. Woslow
Karl Parker Vosloh
Bobby Bays
Bobbie Bays
Ruty Mary Byers
Herschel Byers
Shirley Jean Miller
Victoria Maria Miller
Lloyd C Fuqua
Myrtle Lucille Fuqua
William Floyd Hopkins
Enola Angeline Hopkins
Roxie Faye Michael
John O. Michael
Grace White
Charles White
Martha N. Allen
Roy Lytle
Helen Scheideman
Mrs. Lucie Jaffre 73 Dies at West Atlas Home
Mrs Lucie C Jaffre 73 native of France died at 11 00 o clock Monday night in her West Atlas home after long illness Born May 16 1877 she came to the United States in 1903 and became an American citizen in 1938 Survived by husband Frank E Jaffre Sr two sons Frank M Jaffre Jr Louis FE Jaffre a daughter Fern Robertson two brothers Fernand and Albert Passenau a sister Matilde Metge and one grandson Robert Jaffre Funeral plans set for Frank Jr s home with Interment in Fairview cemetery.
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Lucie C. Jaffre
France
West Atlas
Jaffre
Louis and
Matilde Passenau
United States
Frank E. Jaffre
Frank M. Jaffre, Jr
Linton
Louis FE. Jaffre
Bloomfield
Fern Robertson
Bloomfield Hillis
Mich
Albert Passenau
Fernand Passenau
Miami
Fla
Matilde Metge
Robert Jaffre
Terre Haute
Welch and Cornett
Frank Jr
Second Street Southwest
Nola D. Yoder
Fairview Cemetery
Greene County Youths to Be Inducted in Army Call
The Greene County Draft Board received a call to send eighteen young men on March 5 to Indianapolis for induction into the U S Army. Thirty eight county youths went to Indianapolis today for pre induction physical and mental examinations.
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Greene County Draft Board
Indianapolis
U. S. Army
Teen drivers safer than twenties in NSC data
Detroit report notes that teen aged drivers show safer results than those in their 20s based on data obtained by the National Safety Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
National Safety Council
MacArthur Orders New Offensive On Korean Front
Gen Douglas MacArthur ordered UN forces to resume the initiative and push north toward the 38th parallel after seizing high ground near Chunchon. American and Allied units breached enemy lines with air and tank support as Chinese and North Korean forces faced heavy casualties and limited contact.
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Douglas MacArthur
Chechon
American Negro Rangers
Chuchon
Churhon
Wonju
Chunchon
MacArthur
8Th Army
38Th Parallel
Seoul
South Korea
Truman
North
U. S
Britain
Red China
Han River
Lion Kills Tiger In Beatty Act Before Crowd
Detroit report details Clyde Beatty warding off a blood maddened lion during the Shrine Circus opening. A $10,000 tiger named Sheba was killed after a tiger attack years ago. Beatty used cartridges to separate the fighting beasts and keep others safe. The trainer praised Sheba as a valued performer.
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Detroit
Mich
Clyde Beatty
Beatty
Sheba
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