Pioneer Susannah Myers Reflects on Air Mindedness at 89
Greene county pioneer Mrs Susannah Myers of Plummer neighborhood near Bloomfield visits her granddaughter Mrs Jesse Bedwell. She plans another airplane ride and perhaps a parachute jump, saying she lives in 1940 not 1850. The piece recalls local anecdotes, balloon ascensions, and earlier fairs with Newt comments on balloon flights and county lore.
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Mine Run
Greene County
Susannah Myers
Plummer
Bloomfield
Jesse Bedwell
Susannah
Linton Man Receives New Artificial Leg With Help
Bert Sills of Linton obtained a new artificial leg today. Congressmen Gerald W. Landis and Oscar Fitzpatrick facilitated the effort. He traveled to Indianapolis to receive the leg.
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Bert Sills
Linton
Gerald W. Landis
Oscar Fitzpatrick
Indianapolis
Hitler opens new western front offensive in World War II
United Press reports Adolf Hitler launches a major new assault on the western front as Britain and France brace for a renewed conflict. British and French forces reorganize, air raids persist, and German armored units strike near Amiens while Paris endures bombings.
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United Press
Adolf Hitler
Great Britain
France
Flanders
Britain
Neville Chamberlain
Paris
Germany
Somme
London
U.P
Amiens
Italy Prepares Rapid War Mobilization Across Territories
Italy accelerates war mobilization as Africa colonies begin draft, elders replace workers, naval funding rises, and rationing plans discussed. Government bans telephone talks with Britain and France amid Carabinieri defense units.
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Rome
Italy
Great Britain
France
Council of Ministers
Carabinieri Corps
Carabinieri
Giornale D' Italia
Egypt
British
Said
Mediterranean
Suez Canal
Fourth arrest in Briar Hill copper wire theft case
Robert Bedwell of Linton was arrested for grand larceny tied to the loss of 1,500 pounds of copper wire from Briar Hill stripper mine near Clay City. He pleaded not guilty in Clay Circuit Court in Brazil. bond set at zero, trial July 19. Earlier arrests include Jesse Smith and Leo and David Edwards, all from Linton.
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Robert Bedwell
Linton
Clay City
Clay
Brazil
Bedwell
Briar Hill
Jesse Smith
Leo Edwards
David Edwards
Smith
Edwards Brothers
Judge Baumuck
Courtney
Briar Hill Company
Coalmont Youth Hurt After Motorcycle Collision
Leon Red Bedwell of Coalmont sustained serious injuries following a motorcycle crash east of Coalmont with a truck driven by Doce Denny of Jasonville. He was transported to Clay county hospital in Brazil where doctors amputated one leg below the knee and treated a severe hand and shoulder injuries.
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Coalmont
Leon “Red” Bedwell
Sylvia Bedwell
Clay County
Brazil
Young Bedwell
Doce Denny
Jasonville
McClanahan
Rabbi Taxay to Speak on Europe Today America Tomorrow
Rabbi J Marshall Taxay of Terre Haute will speak at the Greater Linton club June banquet in the local Baptist church. Reservations for the address should be made with Steve Stalcup, secretary manager, by Thursday noon at telephone 584 J.
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Europe
America
J. Marshall Taxay
Terre Haute
Greater Linton Club
Rabbi Taxay
Steve Stalcup
Jury awards $150 to Worthington woman in sewer injury suit
A Greene County circuit court jury in Bloomfield awarded Margaret Stough of Worthington $150 after a brief deliberation. Stough sued Worthington for $4586 claiming injuries from stepping into a sewer opening on Christian Street on Aug 15, 1939. She sought $14 medical, $72 loss of time, and $500 pain and suffering.
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Margaret Stough
Worthington
Greene c
Bloomfield
Miss Stough
Christian Street
Local Hospital Report Notes Home Discharges
Mrs. C. E. Hatcher was taken to her home in this city this morning. Robert Terhune of B Street Southeast was dismissed this morning. Mrs. Charles Mouck of Patricksburg was taken to her home this afternoon.
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C. E. Hatcher
Robert Terhune
B_ street southeast
Charles Mouck
Patricksburg
Weather Report Warmest Day Of 1940 Recorded
Weather editor notes hot conditions with the Lincoln thermometer at 92 degrees this afternoon marking the warmest day so far this year. Earlier today 84 degrees was recorded at 10 30 am and yesterday peaked around 89 degrees at 3 pm.
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Linton
Rotarians Tour New Linton Park Acres
Linton Rotarians toured a 600 acre park tract with Mayor Dr EF Bull acting as master of ceremonies. He outlined proposed improvements for the north and northeast park lands and efforts to add 60 acres for a public swimming beach from the heirs of William Strietelmeeter. Two Sullivan Rotarians attended as guests.
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EF. V. Bull
Linton
William Strietelmeeter
Sullivan Rotarians
Italian executions described in Brussels dispatch
The Stefani agency reported that before Germany’s occupation of Belgium French military officials executed seven Italians at Vieux Campinaire on espionage charges.
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Rome
Stefani
Brussels
Belgium
Vieux Campinaire
NEW TAXING PLANS TO PAY FOR ARMS DISCUSSED TODAY
Washington reports today outline proposals to fund defense by raising income taxes. The plan would tax incomes above 800 dollars a year and raise surtaxes on incomes up to 50 thousand dollars, aiming for about one billion dollars annually. The House Ways and Means Committee will review methods at a meeting, with options including lowering single and married exemptions and boosting higher brackets.
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Washington
Defense
House
Ways and Means
Senate rejects Pepper plan to sell warplanes and ships
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee again rejects Senator Claude Pepper's proposal to authorize sale of U S military aircraft ships and supplies held by the Army and Navy to Allied nations.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Claude Pepper
D., Fla
U. S. Army
New Suits on File in Greene County
Several new suits have been placed on file in the Greene circuit court in Bloomfield. Cases include divorce actions for R. Dale Combs vs. Valarie Combs and Austin Edmonson Jr. vs. Kath ryne Edmonson. ejectment actions for Estelle Letsinger vs. Dora Swayze and Nellie M. Robertson vs. Mary McCallister et al. foreclosure of improvement bonds in Glenn H. Lyon vs. Lewis W. Goble et al. possession and damages in Elmer Brinson et al v Frank Brinson. will contest in Helen Keifer Norris v. Ethel Shipp and Ethel Shipp executrix of Benedict J. Kiefer deceased, venued from Daviess county.
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Greene Circuit Court
Bloomfield
R. Dale Combs
Valarie Combs
Austin Edmonson, Jr
Kathryne Edmonson
Estelle Letsinger
Dora Swayze
Glenn H. Lyon
Lewis W. Goble Et al
Elmer Brinson
Lizzie Roach
Elbert Brinson
Grace Roach Kroggel
Frank Brinson
Nellie M. Robertson
Mary McCallister
Daniel McCallister
William McAllister
Rose Johnson
Helen Keifer Norris
Ethel Shipp
Benedict J. Kiefer
Greene County
Daviess County
King Leopold Letter Said to Urge End to Sacrifice of Life
The German news agency DBN reports a letter from King Leopold of Belgium to President Roosevelt stating that no one has the right to sacrifice human life needlessly. The letter, dated May 28 from Bruges, was quoted via Dagblad Van Brabant and delivered to Ambassador John Cudahy in Brussels.
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Berlin
DBN
Roosevelt
Leopold
Belgium
Amsterdam
Dagblad van Brabant
Bruges
U. S
John Cudahy
Brussels
Frye Arrested on Theft Charges in Greene County
Glendon Frye, 23, of Linton, held in Greene County Jail after police arrest in Bicknell for breaking into multiple homes near Sandborn. He allegedly stole a watch, rings, a suit, and a gun from two residences, and was found wearing the Lind home suit at arrest. Police had followed a lead from Sheriff Bert Caldwell.
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Glendon Frye
Linton
Greene County
Bloomfield
Bicknell
Frye
Lewis Taylor
Sandborn
Morris Lind
Bert Caldwell
Lind
Caldwell
Linton and Bicknell
Frye Boy
Barney Barnett III Relapses Yet Improves Today
John Barney Barnett of West Linton has been ill for months. He suffered a relapse Saturday night but is reported to be improved today.
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John
Barney) Barnett
West Linton
German forces Press France as War Intensifies Across Front
Adolf Hitler mounted a 600000 strong push against France as the front from the Somme to Luxembourg tightens. Premier Reynaud hopes for a favorable outcome while Berlin reports repulsed French advances. Bombing worsens with Rhone valley clashes with Swiss planes and new air raid alarms across central and southwest France.
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Paris
France
Berlin
Rhone
Switzerland
Rhur Valley
Germany
French Lines Hold Firm Against German Offensive
Paris reports a first day of heavy German assault along the Somme and Aisne sectors with 600000 to 700000 troops. French lines reportedly beat back waves of attacks except at a few minor spots. Premier Reynaud voiced hope for a favorable outcome as initial actions were described as good.
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Paris
Germany
Somme
Aisne
Maginot Line
Paul Reynaud
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Odon
Newt
Abreul
Bob Chaney
Rollie Cook
Hitler
England
Khrench
West Front
Western Front
Artois
Dunkerque
Rabbi J. Marshall Tanay
Washington, D. C
Senate Appropriations Committee
Civilian Conservation Corps
Federal Communications Commission
United States
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Barney Barnett III
Luxembourg
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