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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1941
Page
6
The federal body that charters and supervises a national bank has power to examine it regularly, usually twice a year. Examinations determine solvency, legality, and sound policy. They also provide expert suggestions to improve service to customers.
Authorities found evidence fires at the Dr Pepper Bottling plant J Hurst Oil storage and Blassingham Lumber Co in Norfolk were set intentionally. Lumber damage estimated at fifty thousand dollars and the oil plant was destroyed. FBI agents investigated five miles from the navy base.
The Ladies eynework Circle meeting scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Lee McClung’s home has been postponed for two weeks, officials announced today.
Greene County wheat farmers voted 191 to 56 in favor of marketing quotas. National results show about 80.5 percent of producers in 37 states backing quotas. The policy sets acreage allotments and penalties, with an 85 percent parity loan rate and a 48 cent penalty per bushel for excess production.
Mrs Al Hamilton came home after visiting Sunday with her husband Mr Hamilton who is confined at Robert Long hospital in Indianapolis following a major operation. His condition remains unimproved.
The Daily Citizen begins a new serial titled Footsteps in The Fog in today’s Page 4 with the new narrative starting its run. The ongoing serial Three to Make Ready concludes in today’s issue marking the end of that storyline in The Citizen.
The House Appropriations Committee approved a 1 155 927 22 labor department and federal security appropriation bill. The measure, 31 069 022 below the president’s request but 35 848 778 above this year’s outlay, spares the Civilian Conservation Corps and the National Youth Administration to support defense training. CCC gets 246 960 000 and NYA 151 767 000.
On June 2 1941 the Oklahoma Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling dismissing Governor Phillips suit to halt the 51 million dollar Red River dam construction. The ruling states flood control power extends to tributaries and Phillips contended 100000 acres of Oklahoma land would be flooded. The term ends with ordered reargument on contempt cases involving Harry Bridges and the Los Angeles Times.
Fire at the Royal Canadian Boeing Aircraft of Canada plant destroyed the administration building the hospital and construction equipment. President Stanley Burke estimated 100000 in damage with no sabotage suspected. Production of flying boats for the Royal Air Force was to begin next month.
An ambitious junior baseball program for Greene County starts with a Wednesday morning meeting at the High School park diamond in Linton. Players under 17 are urged to attend and sign-up with WPA Recreation staff Prudhome McAtee or Fiscus.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for Lyons postmaster at a salary of 1500 dollars yearly. The postmaster general requested the test and the eligibility criteria were published in the notice received locally.
Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska said a longer work week may be needed in industries with skilled labor shortages to meet emergency production. He argued the nation must accept some sacrifice as everyone cannot get 100 percent of what they want in tough times.
A weekend storm brought 1.90 inches of rain to parts of the region, mainly around the junctions of state roads 67 and 57 south of Worthington. Linton saw scattered showers, while Elliston reported heavier rain Saturday afternoon and Sunday. White River rose about eight inches, and Sunday high was 86 with 67 last night and 177 this afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Taylor formerly of Linton now live in Hymera and will move to Covington Indiana where Mr Taylor has accepted a position with Shelby Funeral Home set to start June 4.
Dwight Rose 16 of Switz City sustained severe cuts to face and shoulder Sunday when his bicycle tipped through a plate glass window in the Stantz and Daubenspeck building on the town’s main street. He was treated at Freeman Greene County Hospital and released. the same pane caused injury to another Switz City youth months earlier.
Hogs 14 000, market steady to 10 cents lower with prices for 180-250 lb hogs at 9.40 to 9.55, 250-400 lb hogs 8.20 to 9.40, 160-180 lb hogs 9.35 to 9.45, 100-160 lb hogs 8 to 9.25, sows mostly 8.60 to 9. Cattle 2 000, calves 800 steady. yearlings and light steers 9.50 to 10.50, bulk heifers 9.50 to 10.50, dealers 50 cents lower, top 10.50. Sheep 200, too few to test values. good spring lambs 9 to 10.
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