Indiana Guard debates Korea action and atom fears in 38th Division
Hoosier National Guard members argue Army politics influenced Korea war deployment while the 38th Division fights to stay intact at Camp Atterbury. Atom bomb talk, Nevada tests, and political battles color Indiana's 87th legislature as bills die or pass with little tax impact.
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Truman Urges Postage Hike to Fix Revenue Shortfall
President Truman asked Congress to double second and third class mail rates and raise postcard and special services fees to reduce a postal deficit projected at about 521 million dollars next fiscal year. He urged gradual moves toward self sufficiency and reviewed rate structures for future increases.
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Stolen Car Found In Just One Minute
In Kenosha Wisconsin on February 27 policemen Salvio Giovanelli and Edward Ungemach recovered a stolen automobile in one and a half minutes. Ungemach was noting the radio description when Giovanelli shouted There it is They arrested Leonard Alexonis of Waukegan Illinois who waived extradition and was sent to Waukegan authorities.
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Giovanelli
Leonard Alexonis
Waukegan, Il
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Dies at Vincennes Veteran William Smith 88
William Gy. Smith age 88 of Viper Indiana died Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital Vincennes. He served in the Vincennes Justice Peace and funeral services were held at his family home in Vincennes at 2:00 PM.
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Viper
Tie Helse
Net“s Linton
Good Samaritan
Average Russian Gets Doctored News Items
A journalist argues that Soviet citizens receive filtered information from Moscow only, citing selective broadcasts and propaganda. The piece asserts U S leaders and Wall Street financiers seek conflict to profit, praising hardship faced by average Americans. The article hints at continuing discussion on Page Sixt.
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Harry Ferguson
Group to Study Curbs on Credit
Washington February 27. President Truman has appointed a high level committee to lower the boom on private credit. He wants banks to lend less so borrowers will spend less. Page 641 of the United States organization manual lists 29 different lending operations or agents of the federal government.
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U.P
Truman
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Congress
Vive An
Greene circuit court reports dismissals and a new divorce case
Court business in Bloomfield shows three divorce actions dismissed at plaintiffs costs. Alva L Barnes vs Dwight J Barnes continued on defendant motion for hearing March 10. Oscar Lehman vs Alva Hall and Hall wife awarded $96 as rent due. defendants did not appear. A new case Homer Thomas vs Mary Ann Thomas filed for divorce.
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Ruby Gentry
Garland Gentry
Verna Allen
Wayne Allen
Aline Cox
Ralph J. Cox
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Dwight J. Barnes
Oscar Lehman
Alva Hall
Hall
Homer Thomas
Mary Ann Thomas
Nevada Vote Finalizes Two Term Rule For Presidency
The 22nd amendment, limiting presidents to two terms or ten years, was ratified after Utah and Nevada cleared the way, making Truman the last eligible president to seek more than two terms. The measure, inspired by FDR, passed amid Republican drive and Southern opposition.
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Coroner Rules Cause of Death in Jasonville Man
The death of 79 year old Peter Hewlett of Jasonville was caused by a cerebral hemorrhage and burns per Greene County coroner Dr Michael W. Manzie. Hewlett’s badly burned body was found Sunday afternoon in a weed field while he was helping his son, Robert Hewlett. Funeral services were held in Jasonville and burial followed at Fairview Cemetery.
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Jasonville
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Greene
Hewlett
Robert Hewlet
Fairview
Senator Urges Draft of 18 Year Olds as Preventive Measure
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson called for approval of an 18 year old draft bill to create universal military service. The plan would draft 18 year olds for 26 months after older eligibles. defer 75 000 students annually. and allow four Morse amendments reducing age or service terms and boosting college deferrals.
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GIs Break Through Central Korean Front Into Hills
United States forces push through North Korean lines in the central mountains near Pangnim and Wonju. The 7th Division leads a rapid pursuit with heavy artillery as Chinese troops flee into unmapped terrain and supply lines struggle.
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Indiana Senate approves bipartisan state conservation bill
The Indiana Senate narrowly passed a Republican plan to rebalance about 150 jobs in the conservation department to include equal numbers of Democrats and Republicans. The bill, 26 to 23, requires bipartisan staffing within six months with no penalty clause and affects roughly 300 positions, including about 100 game wardens.
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Monticello
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Decatur
J. Perry Meek
Lothair Teeter
George Diener
Schools Open Again in Area After Rainy Spell
Greene county schools mostly back to normal as highways dry after sunny skies. Stockon township elementary and Midland district schools reopen while Stockton Township plans Wednesday reopen. Flood warnings ease with rivers receding though some roads remain closed and buckled unpaved highways persist.
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Greene County
Stockton Township
Midland
William E. Grounds
Fire Destroys Roberts Home in South Linton
The Linton Fire Department responded just before press time to a house fire at the Roberts residence in South Linton. Because the home lay outside the municipal waterworks area a second fire truck with a booster tank assisted in fighting the blaze.
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Roberts
South Linton
Fortnightly Club to Meet Friday Afternoon
The Fortnightly club will meet in the Teen Canteen Friday at 2:00 for four miscellaneous business and social items.
Death of D A Stewart 71 Retired Coal Miner
David Anderson Stewart 71 a retired coal miner died at 10 30 this morning at his home on First Street Northwest The body was taken to the Anderson Poindexter Funeral Home Plans for funeral and survivor details were not available at press time and will be announced later
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Linton Council approves extra appropriation for city workers
The Linton City Council approved an additional appropriation to fund cost of living raises for Police Fire and Street department staff at a special meeting. Mayor Grass and City Clerk Harold Jones were authorized to sign a gas mains contract with Illinois Central Railroad. The bank Citizens National was approved as city depository.
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Arthur M. Grass
Harold Jones
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Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Company
Glenburn Lin-Evening
Greene County Clerk Records Three Marriages in Bloomfield
Three marriage licenses were issued by the Greene circuit court clerk at Bloomfield. Recipients include Fred Arthur Hicks of Martinsville and Esther McCartney of Indianapolis, Owen Clifford Rigsby of the U S Army and Leora Kathryn Watkins of Indianapolis, Wallace William White of Worthington and Patricia Ann Bayer of Indianapolis.
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Fred Arthur Hicks
Martinsville
Esther &. McCartney
Indianapolis
Owen Clifford Rigsby
U. S. Army
Leora Kathryn Watkins
Wallace William White
Worthington
Patricia Ann Bayer
Nephew of Local Residents Dies in Indianapolis Hospital
Clyde Flannery aged 33 nephew of Mr and Mrs Charles White of Linton died yesterday in an Indianapolis hospital. He was manager of a Goodyear store in Indianapolis. He formerly resided at Washington. Burial will be in Washington Friday.
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Charles White
Linton
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