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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1936
Page
2
Classified advertising rates listed outside Indiana for various durations. One-year $6.00, six months $2.60, three months $1.26. Each column inch 26 cents. First insertion minimum 260 words per line 20 cents for reading notices. Obituaries and cards, announcements social in nature charged at regular line rates. Permanent contracts available upon application.
Judges and lawyers discuss forming a national association of professionals to improve the juvenile court. Judge Harry L. Eastman notes the court was created to aid social welfare but has focused on immediate problems. Experts say juvenile court work is crucial for crime prevention and welcomed improvements.
Federal investigators in Washington note the Boy Scouts lead a national drive to build a vast civilian file. The drive adds voluntary prints to protect against kidnapping, accidents, loss memory or mistaken identity. Justice officials say the civilian file proves of infinite value in many cases.
Miss Jennie Slack of Brazil visited friends in Lyons. Everett Bennett, employed in Indianapolis, was home earlier this week. Olen Ribbons, ill recently, is reported to be improving. The Royal Herpes class of Lyons Christian church held its monthly meeting at Mrs Charles Gastineau's home. it was decided to discontinue class parties in June July and August. Refreshments included Straw berry shortcake with whipped cream and ice tea served to Mrs Dallas Boyd Davis Bert Edwards Voris Davidson Roscoe Holder Foster Edwards and the hostess Mrs Chas Gastineau.
Hoosier farmers are employed again this year to mow weeds and grass along Indiana state highway shoulders. The State Highway Commission furnishes mowers and crews, following a policy set years ago. Roadside cleaning costs averaged 49.50 dollars per mile last year as mowing plans are arranged by maintenance superintendents in each subdistrict.
Anti New Deal Democrats fret over Representative Huddleston's renomination bid in Alabama's Birmingham district. In his eleventh term, Huddleston has usually faced little opposition. This year he faces a harder challenge as a Democratic candidate competes for the nomination.
The subject is a liberal economist who opposed New Deal policies as uneconomic yet remained a strong critic of centralization and devaluation. He fought anti-holding company Dill, voted against the 18th amendment while district remained dry, and irritated New Dealers with a long liberal record.
In Alabama Huddleston trails Luther Patrick with a plurality but no majority, triggering a June runoff as New Dealers unite. Nationally, Republicans mine Socialist convention speeches in Cleveland to sway independents against Roosevelt, highlighting Socialist critiques of the New Deal.
Washington notes senator William E Borah may skip or be quiet at the Cleveland Republican convention while Idaho prospects loom. His age 70 and uncertain presidential strength cloud his renomination and potential independent bid, as party leaders gauge his influence and ticket chances.
An advisory on inflation and credit expansion predicts currency and credit inflation, with a potential industrial boom. The Hamilton Institute cites 280 billion in available credit versus 65 billion at 1929 peak, plus excess reserves in the Federal Reserve system. Headlines note auto output declines unless demand remains, and a key bankruptcy bill joker involves Associated Gas & Electric and Hopson era concerns.
Jasonville residents and friends attended Memorial Day races in Indianapolis. Union visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Clint Baugh and Abe Baugh, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Goodman with son Gordo in Dayton, and many others from Jasonville and nearby towns over Decoration Day and Memorial Day weekends. Several locals also hosted or visited relatives in Bloomington Terre Haute and Chicago areas during the holiday period.
American League standings show New York leading with 30 wins and 13 losses, followed by Boston and Cleveland. Detroit, Washington, and St. Louis trail, with scattered records and percentages. National League standings list New York, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Boston, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Philadelphia with varied records and team positions.
In the American League Detroit played Philadelphia Chicago hosted New York Cleveland faced Boston St Louis met Washington. In the National League New York visited Chicago Brooklyn traveled to St Louis Boston played Pittsburgh Philadelphia faced Cincinnati tonight.
Mr and Mrs Burl Morrison entertained Sunday with a lovely dinner in honor of their guests William Squire of Switz City Mr and Mrs Henry Varney of Petersburg and Mr and Mrs Ike Powell and daughter of Terre Haute The event brought together friends from multiple nearby towns for a warm social gathering.
Dr Logan Clendening discusses rose fever not as a fever but hay fever caused by grasses in early autumn. He explains allergy as hyper sensitivity to plants animal dandruff foods and materials and outlines three allergy groups respiratory digestive and skin. He notes avoidance strategies and the availability of allergy proof encasings and educational pamphlets from Dr Clendening via this paper.
A historic notice proclaims free consultations for those who are sick or discouraged in body or mind. It promises help from a lady attendant and specialty in chronic cases, inviting all to seek aid.
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