Political guesses for 1940 presidency and Linton mayor race
The piece surveys likely candidates for both parties, naming figures such as Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Hopkins, Henry Wallace, and Taft among Republicans. It notes the backstage power struggle between Roosevelt Garner and Farley, and closes with a George Washington birthday reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Hopkins
Commerce
Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Agriculture
Senator Burkley
Kentucky
Harold L. Ickes
Garner Murphy
Michigan
Cordell Hull
James A. Farley
Bennett C. Clark
Missouri
Paul V. McNutt
Train Collision Injures Two Doctors Near Hymera
Dr. Carl Porter Greene county health officer and Dr. Dillon Haworth of Jasonville were injured when their car hit a freight car near Hymera. Haworth suffered three broken ribs a dislocated hip facial cuts and shock. Porter endured a fractured kneecap scalp and head injuries. Doctors were hospitalized in Linton with non critical but serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Porter
Dillon Haworth
Jasonville
Freeman-Greene County
Hymera
Haworth
Porter
Greene County
George C. Porter
Linton
Four Dead Today In Eastern Storm Tornado Hits Farm Area
A tornado near Windsor North Carolina killed Mrs George Lawrence 66 and left four dead in the storm area. The twister injured about 100 people and destroyed 40 homes along a three mile path into Albemarle Sound. State patrol rescued the injured as residents waited at hospitals overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
N. C
U.P
Here
George Lawrence
Albemarle Sound
Bandits Shamed by Woman Clerk in Philadelphia
Two youths entered Mrs. Rose Abrams store and asked for cigarettes. She refused saying they were too young. One drew a pistol and demanded money, but she scolded them and they fled without theft or injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
U.P
Rose Abrams
Hospital Report On Local Injuries After Tuesday Night Crash
Roy Cox of Salisbury route 1 underwent a major operation Tuesday evening. Haworth of Jasonville has been admitted for treatment after an automobile accident Tuesday night. Dr. Porter's condition is satisfactory, while Dr. Haworth is seriously injured and in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cox
Salsbury
Carl Porter
Dillon Haworth
Jasonville
Porter
Haworth
Linton Boy Free on Bond After Confession
Jimmie Mears, 15, admitted committing fourteen burglaries or attempts in Linton over the past three weeks and is free on a 500 dollar bond awaiting a hearing at 4 o clock Friday morning. He faces a petit larceny charge expected to be pled at the Friday City police court session before May or E V Bull. Police continue to check unadmitted incidents including a robbery attempt on Charles Perry, a filling station robbery, and an attempted Weber drug store theft in Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Mears
Linton
E. V. Bull
Indiana
Young Mears
Charles Perry
Weber Drug Store
Lyons
Charles G Shaw Taken by Death
Charles Gilbert Shaw 58, a former Linton photographer, died of a heart attack at 9 AM in his Bloomington studio on Kirkwood Avenue. He ran studios in Linton, Newcastle, Bloomfield, and Bloomington and held many community roles including Rotary and Masonic membership, Red Cross leadership, and First Methodist trustee. Survived by widow Coralie, two brothers, a sister, his mother, two daughters, and a grandson. funeral plans pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gilbert Shaw
Linton
Kirkwood Avenue
Bloomington
Shaw
Newcastle
Bloomfield
Safety chapter meeting to hear Dr Bailey speaking
Dr Frank Bailey will be principal speaker at a Sherwood Safety chapter meeting at 7 00 Thursday evening. The event will be in the basement of the Savon Reformed church. All chapter members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bailey
Sherwood Safety
Savon Reformed Church
Linton Welders Miners to Play Carlisle Friday Night
The Linton junior high Welders face Carlisle in the final game of the 1938-39 season on Carlisle floor. A Welders win would keep them undefeated in scheduled games. Steele misses action with a foot injury. The program also features the Linton Miners vs Sullivan high Golden Arrows in the curtain raising contest at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Linton Junior High School
Carlisle Junior High
Carlisle
Welders
Carlisle Crew
Linton High School
Sullivan County Five
Vincennes Coliseum
Vincennes
Huntingburg Hunters
Steele
Linton Miners
Sullivan High Golden Arrows
Lintonians
S. H
Bloomfield
Beasleymen
Arrows
Sullivan
Sullivan County
Sullivan-Linton
Rays of Hope
Martin Attacks Nazi Bund as Traitors in Congress
Rep John A Martin of Colorado denounced the German American Nazi bund in the House, saying every sympathizer at the New York rally was a traitor to American government. He labeled attendees as enemies of Washington and America and tied wartime loyalties to Kaiser and Hitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
John A. Martin
Colo
New York
Washington
America
Martin
Hitler
Senate Finance Panel Backs Reciprocal Salary Tax Bill
The Senate Finance Committee reported favorably a house bill creating reciprocal taxation of state and federal salaries. The measure would tax salaries earned after December 31 and apply to both state and federal employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee Today
House
Leaves of Marines Cancelled in Shanghai Amid Terror Threats
In Shanghai today most U S Marines were canceled by their officers as Japan demanded action over terrorism in the international settlement. Tokyo officials considered elevating Japanese police and patrol rights as violence flared with two policemen killed on Singapore road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
United States
Tokyo
Japan
Li Kuo-Chieh
China
Singapore Road
Epidemic of TL Spreads in Indiana Schools
Reports from Indiana cities detail influenza and scarlet fever impacts. At Linton-Stockton High 40 pupils absent, 60 yesterday. Anderson closes all schools with 1600 absentees. 2000 ill overall. St Charles Parish closes seven days for seven scarlet fever cases. Elkhart quarantines rise to 24 with six more homes isolated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton-Stockton High School
Linton
Anderson, Ind
G. B. Metcalf
City Health Board
Anderson
City Nd
Metcalf
Bloomington
Ind
St. Charles Parochial School
H. E. Benford
Elkhart
Carl Hemlet
Weather Tricks Hens In Springfield Egg Boom
Balmy winter weather fooled hens in Springfield Massachusetts leading to near record egg production. Local markets flooded with eggs causing a 5 to 10 cent drop per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
U.R
Old Age Pension Plan Is Dealt Heavy Blow in Indiana Assembly
In Indiana the lawmakers vote a harsh setback to the old age pension plan amid ongoing budget and welfare debates. The measure faces opposition from reform advocates and concerns over funding sustainability for future retirees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Flood Threat Lifts As White River Rises Near Bloomfield
White River at Bloomfield climbs toward flood stage around 19 feet amid near 12 degree low. Weather observer O H Brown forecasts crest near 19.5 feet with cold spells easing, while river drift is cleared to protect the new bridge and Greene county bottom lands face temporary inundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
O. H. Brown
U. S
Bloomfield
White River
Greene County
Bill to require wash houses for mine workers advances
Indiana senate rejects attempt to kill a bill requiring strip mines to provide wash houses for employees. An amendment to extend to rock shale sand and gravel pits passed in the upper chamber, backed by Senator Orville Stout. The measure moves to third reading amid mixed support from labor leaders and opponents calling it unworkable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Senate
Orville Stout
Vincennes
Supper Postponed at Sasafras School
The box and pie supper planned for Friday February 24 at Sasafras school has been postponed to a later date. The date for the regular P T A meeting will be announced later.
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Sassafras
P.T. A
Woman to earn degree 26 years after entering college
Margaret Carr Hardman will receive a Bachelor of Science in education from Emporia State Teachers College this spring marking 26 years since she first entered college.
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Emporia, Kan
U.P
Margaret Carr Hardman
Emporia State Teachers College
Indiana House rejects Townsend pension plan and other measures
In Indianapolis the Indiana House defeated a resolution to seek federal amending action on the Townsend old age pension plan by voice vote. The body also blocked a 25 cent an hour minimum wage bill and the welfare funds measure, sent two bills to second reading, and approved joint Washington's Birthday bills on motor vehicle violations and dealer license revocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Congress
Townsend
Francis Townscend
Judiciary
House
Senate
Ways and Means
Harrison
Son of Jasonville Man Reported Missing in Terre Haute
Earl Rich of Jasonville travels to Terre Haute to aid in locating his 2 year old son Noble Rich who vanished from an uncle's home at 1511 Spruce Street. A note saying I have nothing to live for sparked fears of self harm. Noble was last seen wearing a dark suit after working three weeks at Keith's restaurant. Police search ongoing in Terre Haute.
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Earl Rich
Jasonville
Terre Haute
Noble Rich
Theodore Chanecey
Spruce Street
Rich
Keith
Fifth and
Ohio Streets
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McMullen
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Samuel Rayburn
Texas
Senator Byrd
Virginia
Joseph P. Kennedy
McMullin
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Thomas E. Dewey
Lehman
John W. Bricker
Taft
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Senator Lodge
Arthur H. James
Pennsylvania
Bruce Darien
Aikin
Vermont
Garner
Farley
George Washington
Gar
George Haworth
North Carolina
Charles G. Shaw
Tom Mooney
Gallant
Gardiner Hammond
Bonnymede Estate
Santa Barbara
Calif
Mooney
Bonnymede
Linton Welders
China City
Chatham
Radiomarine Corporation
Tulsa
PECC
Marine
Radiomarine
Azores
Motor Vehicle Department
Motor Vehicle Commissioner
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