Farmers upbeat as rains restore crop prospects
Farmers report better spirits with rainfall boosting oats and other crops. Wheat harvesting may begin near Greene and neighboring counties by the 25th as sunshine returns. Dr. John R. Brinkley declares US Senate candidacy drawing mixed national reactions. Governor Talmadge proposes public whipping posts for drunks, a plan questioned for effectiveness. The motorist apologizes after a minor crash. they both acknowledge fault. There will be work Thursday.
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Greene
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
John R. Brinkley
United States Senate
Morris Sheppard
Lone Star
New York
Emporia Gazette
Kansas
William Allen White
Mr. White
Texas
Petroleum industry urged to raise 100 octane aviation fuel
The Office of Production Management asked the petroleum industry to boost 100 octane aviation gasoline capacity by 25 percent. Consultant Dr. Robert E. Wilson said output could reach about 50 000 barrels daily within eighteen months to meet growing needs of U S and British air forces, with signatures from Wilson and aeronautical board members.
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Washington, D. C
Office of Production Management Today
Robert E. Wilson
O.P.M
Wilson
Army and Navy Aeronautical Board
United States
Former Kaiser Wilhelm II Dies in Exile at Doorn
Doorn dispatch reports former German emperor Wilhelm II died at home in Doorn at age 82 after an embolism of the lung. He fled Germany on Nov 10 1918 and lived in Doorn Castle with plans for burial there Monday attended by Hohenzollern relatives and possibly representatives of Adolf Hitler.
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Doorn
Aperlin
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Royal House of
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Doorn Castle
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Wilhelm
Netherlands
Hermine of
House of Hohenzollern
Burchardus of Zolorin
White River to rise near Elliston after scattered rainfall
O H Brown U S Weather Observer says White River at Elliston may reach about 14 feet despite months of lagging rain. scattered sprinkles last night brought two inches at Indianapolis and heavy rain around Goose Pond while drought absorbed much of the water.
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White River
Elliston
O. H. Brown
U. S
Linton
Here
Burns City
Vincennes
Goose Pond
Indianapolis
Weather Bureau
Eel River Valley
Brown
Seven Greene county draftees leave for Fort Ben Harrison
Seven young men from Greene county depart for Fort Ben Harrison to enter the United States army under the selective service program. Area No 1 sent four from Linton and Jasonville, including Alan Ax James Dodd William Jackson Harold Wampler. area No 2 sent three from Bloomfield Solsberry and Sullivan.
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Greene County
Fort Benjamin Harrison
United States Army
Illinois Central
Linton
Bloomfield
Alan Ax
Draft Board of Area No. 1
Daylight saving may cover all US proposal discussed
Washington June 4 U P officials from the office of production management and the federal power commission said there is a possible plan to place the entire southeastern region on daylight saving time to conserve power The officials indicated there could be a recommendation to set the nation's clocks one hour ahead if power shortages worsen
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Washington
U.P
Office of Production Management
Federal Power Commission
United States
OPM
FPC
Hospital Report On Recent Major Operations
Mrs. Zach Goodson of Linton route 2 underwent a major operation this afternoon. Miss Florence Dickey of Jasonville route 2 underwent a major operation this morning. Miss Georgiana Brinson of Linton route 3 submitted to an appendectomy Tuesday afternoon.
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Zach Goodson
Linton
Florence Dickey
Jasonville
Georgiana Brinson
U S Congressman Edelstein Dies After Lobby Incident
Washington June 4 Representative Michael M Edelstein a Democrat from New York collapsed in the house lobby after reacting to a Rankin speech accusing Wall Street bankers and international Jews of steering the nation toward war He had departed the floor to comment on Rankins remarks and died of a heart attack as Capitol physicians pronounced.
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Washington
UPI
Michael M. Edelstein
N. Y
House
John M. Rankin
Miss
Wall Street
America
Edelstein
Rankin
George Calver
Capitol
Relief Corps to Meet Friday Evening in Hall Over Post Office
A called meeting of the Women's Relief Corps will be held at 7:00 PM on Friday in the hall over the old post office. Important business is to be transacted and all members are urged to attend.
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Women’s Relief Corps
Stockton township awards six bus routes for two years
Contracts for six school bus routes were awarded at a meeting in the township trustee office. The same six drivers who ran the routes last term were granted two year contracts and will furnish their own buses. Route 1 Roy Bredeweg Route 2 Gusty Lynn Route 3 J Walter Bredeweg Route 4 Everett Page Route 5 Irvin Beasley Route 6 John A Bowers.
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Stockton Township
William E. Grounds
Roy Bredeweg
Gusty Lynn
J. Walter Bredeweg
Everett Page
Irvin Beasley
John A. Bowers
Indians to Buy Montana Ranch for Permanent Homes
Pemina or Little Shell Chippewa Indians known as non ward Indians near Malta Montana plan to establish permanent homes with government aid. They intend to purchase the Phillips Development Co ranch, an early area shop ranch, after decades of homelessness.
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Mont
Pembina Or
Little Shell
Phillips Development &Co
Navy seeks accurate figures on Atlantic patrol effect
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox said he is awaiting precise data to judge whether the Atlantic patrol has reduced the Nazi submarine threat to Britain. He noted Britain requests more merchant ships but no need for more American destroyers. In Paris the French government denied British reports of a Franco German bases pact. Berlin radio claimed Collett, a French desert fighter, committed suicide.
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Washington, D. C
Frank Knox
Atlantic
Britain
Knox
Vichy
France
Dakar
London
Radio
Berlin
Col
Philbert Collett
Palestine
Summitiees Plan For State Session Of War Veterans
The 1941 Indiana encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary will be held in Linton June 8 to 10. A grand parade at 3 30 p m Monday features carriages and bands from Switz City and Linton, plus Boy Scout troops, color guards, and replicas of the Maine and Statue of Liberty. A military ball at 9 p m Monday will be open to the public with admission of one dollar per couple, Wayne McIntyre’s orchestra providing music.
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U.P
Indiana
Robinson Hitchcock
Selective Service
United Spanish War Veterans
Linton
William Mullinex
Spencer
Swifz City
Linton-Stockton
Indianapolis News Newsboy
American Legion
Maine
Wayne McIntyre
Indiana State Teachers College
Terre Haute
Nationwide anti trust indictments target 194 food firms
In San Francisco on June 4, federal prosecutors charged 194 food distributers and individuals with anti trust violations. Five blanket indictments cover fruit and vegetable canning dried fruit evaporated milk rice and sardine industries for price control and price fixing. Several indicted firms in fruit and vegetable canning and evaporated milk are nationally known.
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San Francisco
Calif
U.P
Revival Services Under Way at Linton Church of God
Rev Edd Cox formerly of Bloody Harlan Kentucky now leads revival services at the Linton Church of God on Third Street NE. Rev John Adair announces Cox will present The Bloody Highway Thursday and Friday nights at 7 30 PM inviting the public to attend.
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Edd Cox
Linton-Stockton High School Holds 1941 Commencement
Dr Eli jah James of Oakland City spoke on My Country and Your Country as 96 seniors received diplomas at the Linton Stockton high school graduation. Awards from the Linton Rotary club and Frank Courtney American Legion honored top students Mary Keller Rosemary Nichols Wilma Stoeckel and others with scholastic honors and recognition.
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Elijah James
Oakland City
Linton-Stockton High School
Linton Rotary Club
Mary Keller
Michael Clayton
Linton High School
Frank Courtney American Legion Post
Rosemary Nichols
Wilma Stoeckel
Hope Barrett
Carl Bellamy
James Mitten
James
Persia
Asia
Africa
Europe
Harry J. Bailey
Elmer L.harvey
Bridge problem reported solved at Newberry project
Weather permitting five carloads of A F L steel workers halted work at the North Bridge yesterday. An agreement satisfactory to all parties was reached and the steel workers were expected to return to their jobs tomorrow. Pioneer Construction Company of Evansville holds the bridge contract.
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American Federation of Labor Steel Workers
Newberry Bridge
A. F. of L
North Bridge
Steele
Pioneer Construction Company of
Evansville
Two boys admit setting large fire in Indiana yard
In New Castle Indiana two boys aged 8 and 9 admitted starting a blaze that destroyed the New Castle stock yard causing about 6000 dollars in damage. Police and fire officials said no action would be taken.
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New Castle
Ind
U.P
4Police
British Extend Control in Iraq Amid Syria Tension
British forces occupy Mosul area giving Britain stronger leverage against Syria and a firmer hold on Iraq as tensions rise with France over Syria and the imperial defense. Berlin signals German French cooperation against Britain while London probes Churchill over Crete losses and Cyprus prospects.
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Syria
Mosul
Middle Eastern
Beirut
U. S
William D. Leahy
Henri Petain
France
Germany
Britain
Nouveaux Temps
Paris
London
Iran
Persia
Winston Churchill
Crete
Churchill
Plan All-Day Service by Terre Haute Minister
Rev. Cabell a colored minister from Terre Haute will lead an all day service at South Linton church this Sunday. The public is invited to attend.
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Cabell
Terre Haute
South Linton
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