Southern Democratic split grows as governors push back
Washington reports a crack in the Democratic solid south as southern governors threaten to resist Truman civil rights measures. Governor Thurmond leads calls for a southern conference while Jasper County S C Democrats quit the party, signaling a wider rift to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
South
Democratic High Command
Democratic Party
J. Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Democratic Committee
Jasper Conty
S. C
National Party
H. Klugh Purdy
North
J. Howard McGrath
Democratic National Committee
McGrath
Bowling Scores From Linton Alleys Reported
Totals from last night’s bowling matches at Linton alleys include Linton Iron and Metal Madison 421 477 456 414 525 with 0 wins 3 losses. Johnson Hatchery Noel 547 536 544 574 527 with 3 wins 0 losses. Maumee Clark 426 466 433 557 457 with 2 wins 1 loss. C V Gold Label H Berns 488 Williams 507 Tanner 428 Briggs 5644 Mehlhoff 484 with 1 win 2 losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Linton Iron and Metal
Maddison
Cullison
D. Jones
D. Laughlin
Donie
Johnson Hatchery
Noel
J. Hamm
W. Jones
Fry
Hays
B. Fitzpatrick
Wall
C. V
H. Berns
Williams
Tanner
Briggs
Mehlhoff
Deaconess Yoder Thanks Linton Class for Quilt Donation
Deaconess Nola D. Yoder expressed thanks to the Alpha Bible class of Linton First Methodist Church for gifting a quilt and dishes to the Glenburn Lin-Evening Rest Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nola D. Yoder
Alpha Bible Class
Linton First
Prices for Food Stabilize and Hold Steady Across Nation
A U P dispatch from Chicago reports food price declines leveling off with several staples unchanged from last week while some items fall slightly. Meat continues downward, butter declines in some cities, and milk rises in others. flour remains steady after a prior drop as grocers dispute a broad drop in prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Former Local Boy On Unbeaten Jasper Team
Jerry Clark son of Mr and Mrs Claud Clark of Jasper route five a Jasper Junior High Warriors forward on the undefeated team has helped extend the Jasper Junior High to sixteen straight victories The Jasper High School basketball team is to be featured in a photograph display in the national Sport magazine on sale today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Clark
Claud Clark
Jasper Route Five
Linton
Jasper Junior High
Jasper
Silas E Parks Dies at 75 in Muncie Indiana
Obituary notes Silas Elmer Parks age 75 longtime Linton and Dugger resident dies after long illness at his Muncie home. Born Feb 7 1873 in Sullivan County he leaves wife four daughters two sons a brother and a sister with many grandchildren. Funeral planned at Hickory Methodist Church in Sullivan County. Also includes a German aid letter from Emmi Rickert Stuttgart thanking local parish for food parcels sent via Linton Union Thanksgiving service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Elmer Parks
Linton
Dugger
Muncie
Mr. Parks
Sullivan County
Jonas and
Georgiana Robertson Parks
Hickory Methodist Church
Rosabelle Chambers Parks
George Halbert
Bryan Harris
Sullivan Rural Route
Ralph Saunders
Ollie Gabbard
Osa E. Parks
Burrell Parks
Osa Parks
Freeman Woolf
Anderson
M. J. Aikin and Son Funeral Home
Union Service
Emmi Rickert
Stuttgart
Germany
Former Linton Resident Dies in Detroit
Mrs. Sarah Ellen Woods Taylor, longtime Linton resident, died Monday in Detroit. She is survived by husband Austin Taylor, three Detroit daughters, two sons in Hale Michigan and Webberville Minnesota, a brother in West Linton, and a half sister in Linton. Funeral arrangements indicate burial in Fairview cemetery after services at Aikin Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ellen Woods Taylor
Linton
Detroit
Mich
Fairview Cemetery
Bedford Strike Shuts Limestone Belt as 1500 Strike
Nearly 1 000 stonecutters stonecarvers and planermen joined 500 quarry workers in a Bedford Bloomington limestone belt strike against 24 companies. Workers, members of the Bloomington Bedford locals of the Journeymen Stonecutters of America, seek wage gains up to 57 cents an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford, Ind
Bedford- Bloomington
Bloomington-Bedford
Journeymen Stonecutters of America
Hoover Urges European Federation for Peace
Former President Herbert Hoover urged a regional federation of European nations to strengthen peace and avoid U.S. military entanglements. Speaking at a Waldorf Astoria banquet, he warned that without unity Europe faced divided nations and a powerful Soviet threat along the Iron Curtain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Hoover
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
United States
Mr. Hoover
Britain
Hitler
Linton Police Warn Dogs And Parking Rules
Linton police warned dog owners to keep dogs confined or leashed after two people were bitten and some young pigs injured. They also announced enforcement of two hour parking ordinances would start Monday March 1, detailing zones on Main, Vincennes, and A streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Main Street
B” Street
Vincennes Street
First Street
Firemen Respond to Roof Blaze at 4109 I Street NW
Linton Fire Department was dispatched to the Losie Hale residence at 4109 I Street Northwest. A small roof fire caused only minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Losie Hale
I” Street
President Orders Steel Price Study During Caribbean Tour
President Truman ordered the Justice Department and other agencies to investigate last week's $5 per ton rise in semi finished steel prices. Eben Ayers said the move aims to curb inflation risks and address labor wage concerns. The Economic Advisers Council and the Taft committee will hold steel industry hearings to decide on a broader inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribbean
U.P
Truman
Justice Department
Eben Ayers
Ayers
Commerce Department
President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Council of Economic Advisers
Edwin G. Nourse
Washington
Joint
Congressional Economic Committee
Robert A. Taft, R
Union Mid-Week Services Set at Linton Church
The first in a series of Union Mid-Week services will be at 7 pm Wednesday at Linton First Christian church. Rev. William Medcalf of the Evangelical United Brethren church will deliver the sermon titled The Unveiling of God Through Christ. Congregational singing and special music are planned with a call to attend other prayer meetings if not otherwise engaged.
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Linton First Christian Church
William Medcalf
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Linton Ministerial Association
Medcalf
God
Christ
Theater Parking Fines Paid Here
Four motorists have paid fines of 1 dollar each for parking in front of theaters, according to Linton police. Chief Jack Blakely said arrests were made and fines paid in the past few days. Those who paid include Robert Holtsclaw of Lyons and Charles Laughlin, Dwight Sipes, and Charles Lash of Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Cub Pack 50 Meets Here Tonight
Cub Pack 50 will hold its February meeting in the Salvation Army Hall basement at 7 o clock this evening. All parents and others interested in cub scouting are urged to attend. Leadership in Cubbing will be the chief topic of discussion. Mrs Albert Hebb will open a den as soon as proper arrangements can be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Pack 50
Salvation Army Hall
Albert Hebb
Reds Will Take Czech Control Miss Margaret Persinger and birth notices
Miss Margaret Persinger of Deans underwent an appendectomy Monday evening. A boy was born today to Mrs Kenneth Baker of Linton. Mrs Lon Hicks and baby taken home in Midland. Van Bough of Linton dismissed. Mrs Buford Swaby and baby went home Monday afternoon. Mrs Maxine Noel of Linton dismissed today. Mrs Ruby Carrell and baby taken home to Worthington this morning.
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Margaret Persinger
Deans
Kenneth Baker
Linton
Lon Hicks
Baby
Midland
van Bough
Buford Swaby
Maxine Noel
Ruby Carrell
Worthington
Jewish mortars target British security HQ in Jerusalem clash
In Jerusalem on February 24, Jewish militants fired three mortars at the British security complex as hundreds of British troops began street maneuvers. The blasts hit the Russian compound munitions area injuring a maternity ward, the post office roof, and St Pauls Road near Barclay's Bank. Sir Algernon Willis met with Lt Gen Cunningham regarding security amid rising Arab Jewish hostilities.
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Jerusalem
St. Paul's Road
Barclay’s Bank
Algernon Willis
Alan Cunningham
Palestine
Willis
Cunningham
Leap Year Club Plans Feb 29 Birthday Party
Mrs. Sam Stockrahm of Vicksburg reports reservations for the Greene County Leap Year club birthday party to be held noon Sunday February 29 in the basement of Linton Baptist Church. February 29 births qualify for membership and are invited to attend. A pitch-in dinner will be served at noon with a program in the afternoon. Attendees should bring covered dishes and their own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Stockrahm
Vicksburg
Greene County
Linton Baptist Church
TICKET SALE PLAN FOR INDIANA TOURNAMENT AT LINTON STOCKTON
Season tickets for the sectional tournament go on sale at Linton Stockton High School on Wednesday at 10 30. Only Booster or season ticket holders may buy first. After Thursday 10 30 remaining tickets go to the general public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Stockton High School
Northwest
Indiana High School Athletic Association
Marriage License Issued in Greene County Bloomfield
A marriage license was issued by the clerk of the Greene circuit court at Bloomfield to Ar tie McFarland of Bloomfield route two and May E Goodman of Worthington.
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Greene Circuit Court
Bloomfield
Artie McFarland
Bloomfield Route Two
May E. Goodman
Worthington
Communists seize control of Czechoslovakia in power move
Prague reports the Communist interior ministry declares a police state as Klement Gottwald consolidates an all leftist cabinet. Opposition leaders call the seizure illegal while raids on Social Democrat and National Socialist offices continue and arrests spread to provinces.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Klement Gottwald
Eduard Benes
International
Interior Ministry
Vaclav Nosek
Saad
Gottwald
Benes
National Socialist and Peoples
Social Democrat Party
National Socialist
Peoples Party
New Towel Chain Letter Scheme Reported
Mrs Esther Wolford Linton post mistress reports a new towel chain letter scheme. Names of six persons appear on postcards or letters and recipients add their name then send a towel to the top name. Postcards with the lists must be sent to the U S Post Office Dead Letter office per regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Wolford
Linton
U. S
Meeting Postponed by Linton Mt Mellick Club
The Linton Mt Mellick club will not meet until March 13 due to illness among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Mt. Mellick Club
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Senate
Congress
Federal Bureau of Investigation
W. F. Johnson
Merom
Daily Citizen
Albany
Calif
United Press
Warren Souders
Denny Souders
Denny
E. C. Merrill
American Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association
Coronet Magazine
Horace B. Hatton
Baltimore
Bert
John Smith
Smith
Winston Churchill
Silas
Parks
Linton Union
Nora D. Yoder
Bedford
FB. I
Williamsburg
First Christian Church
CUB Pack NO. 50
Tonite
Reds
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