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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1952
Page
1
This column surveys three wartime outlooks from prominent figures on handling potential global conflict. It weighs air power strategy, containment, and balanced diplomacy amid the Russia crisis and the U S Supreme Court steel decision and endorses avoiding strikes to defend the American way of life.
In Abilene Eisenhower frames campaign expectations aligning with the 1950 Republican policy drafted under Sen. Taft. He pledges no cure for Korea but aims to keep United Nations lines and emphasizes peace, deficit reduction, federal-state power balance, and a decentralized government. He would consider MacArthur for a high post, showing respect for the general’s capabilities. The era’s GOP debate centers on anti-bureaucracy themes and fiscal restraint.
Daily sessions begin next Monday in the Stanford chapel and run through the week. The program is sponsored by the Women's Society of Christian Service and invites all local children to attend.
A three vehicle collision on state road 54 near Sullivan killed four year old Patricia Avent and her mother Elizabeth Avent. Patricia died in Mary Sherman hospital. Elizabeth died at the scene. Father Herman Avent was injured critically. Driver Harlan Roberts and truck driver Boswell were injured. Roberts released after treatment. The Avents were from Hopewell Virginia.
Charles M. Ballard of Law renceville Illinois has arrived in Lin ton to succeed the late Earl R. Reeve as staff manager of the local Prudential Insurance company office. He brings considerable experience in the insurance field and is married with three sons. His family will move to Lin ton once a house is found and he invites Prudential policy holders to seek his help.
Mystery shopper remains unidentified as a merchandise certificate worth 17 dollars awaits at the Daily Citizen office. If the recipient does not claim by press time next Tuesday afternoon June 10, Baxley Appliance will receive the funds and certificate.
Paul Cooksey of Linton was found not guilty of grand larceny in Greene circuit court Bloomfield after alibi evidence showed he was not present when a white cow was stolen or sold. The jury delivered verdict after about twelve minutes of deliberation. Glen Inman received a fine and suspended sentence for related charges. Paul Smith is awaiting court appearance.
A Vacation Bible School will start Monday June 9 at Lyons Church of Christ with daily sessions 9 00 to 11 30 a m through June 20. A program for pupils is set for 7 30 p m Thursday June 19 and a picnic will be held Friday June 20. Voris Carpenter minister urges all children in the community to attend.
A three day tryout camp and baseball school opens June 9 in Danville under the supervision of Scout Stanley Feezle of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The program aims to identify local talent and teach fundamentals for aspiring players.
Women of the Moose will elect officers at their regular meeting in the lodge hall this Friday evening. All members are urged to attend.
Mrs. Cora Belle Fletcher aged 84 of Linton died at Freeman Greene County Hospital after a week of illness. She was born near Worthington June 8 1868 and married Charles E. Fletcher in 1888. She leaves four daughters 17 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren with two sons and a daughter preceding her. Funeral at Olive Branch Baptist Church Saturday at 2 00 p m with burial in Dugger Cemetery after calling hours at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home.
Lieut Wanda Clymer of the Linton Salvation Army is transferred to the Vincennes post and will leave Linton June 18. She arrived from Columbia City in February 1950 and has been active in youth work and other Salvation Army duties. A farewell supper is set for June 10 at Humphreys park shelter house, with a public farewell meeting on June 15 where she will give her last message.
Robert R. Bedwell returned from Bloomington where he attended a two day seminar hosted by State Farm Insurance Companies. All 239 Indiana agents and their wives were invited to the event.
President Truman denounces as warped minds reports that he seeks the Democratic nomination. He says he will attend the Democratic National Convention only as retiring president after a new nominee is chosen and that he will not be the 1952 nominee. He rejects charges from Rep. Reed about a draft scenario and notes Eisenhower’s GOP comments are for the voters to decide.
Seven Greene County Selective Service registrants were inducted into the Army at Indianapolis, with 14 more slated for pre induction physical and mental exams there on June 23. Notices have been mailed. Inducted: Donald Keith Baughman Indianapolis formerly Worthington Willard Roscoe Orman Jasonville route one Claude Lewis Richards Linton Donald Rex Bingham Bloomfield route four Danny Arthur Keplinger Bloomfield route one Gene Francis Burger Jasonville Richard Frederick Wasnidge Seymour formerly Jasonville. John Earl Stewart Linton was rejected for physical reasons.
Betty Jo Morrison tops a class of 83 graduates from the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing Indianapolis. Commencement at Broadway Methodist Church Sunday night June 8 at 8 00 p m with Dr Robert B Pierce delivering the address Training And What Else Robert E Neff will present diplomas Miss Fredericka E Koca will present the class Members of the choir of 40 will sing Annual awards for honor students will be presented by Dr Robert D Howell and Mrs Pearl E Sunman
U P Services set for Dan Johnson 40 after farm tractor overturned trapping him following a road plunge. The fatal accident occurred Wednesday in Mt Vernon Indiana with Johnson pronounced dead at the scene.
New officers for the Linton Aerie 578 Fraternal Order of Eagles were installed at the lodge hall. Installing officer Felix Haffley oversaw the ceremony, with Arthur Sargent named worthy president and Charles E White as worthy past president among others.
Atom blast atop a 300 foot tower at Yucca Flat proving ground northeast of Las Vegas lit the desert sky like a sunrise. The AEC confirmed a tower shot as part of a current test series including four tower blasts and four bomber drops.
A Royal Netherlands Air Force F-84 struck a British Royal Navy 102 foot minesweeper during Allied maneuvers in the Marsdiep Strait near Den Helder. Fifteen men died, one British crewman survived, and another died later in hospital.
John Jack Tincher 76 of Bicknell formerly of Linton died at 5 05 PM Tuesday in Good Samaritan hospital Vincennes after nine months of poor health and a month of serious illness. He was a retired coal miner who moved to Bicknell 34 years ago. Survivors include his widow Rosa Tincher three children 11 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren and one brother. Funeral 2 00 PM Friday Central Standard Time at Bicknell Church of the Nazarene with burial in the I O O F cemetery.
A Salvation Army truck will visit Linton next Tuesday and Wednesday to collect paper clothing and other items. Residents with items to donate should call the local Army headquarters No. 98 R before noon Monday.
Frank A. Crischak was admitted to Robert Long hospital in Indianapolis Wednesday with a satisfactory condition. He is reported to be in Ward D.
UN truce negotiators refuse to forcibly return prisoners to the Communists and call their demands hollow. Maj. Gen. Harrison questions human rights and proposes screening with Communist observers after an armistice is set. On Koje Island 3000 prisoners shout defiance as GI troops split a compound with barbed wire and march in.
Mrs. Carolyn Hobbs presents her pupils in a student recital at the First Baptist church Friday at eight o'clock DST. Performers include Beverly Miller Janice Bovenschen Violet Bovenschen Harold Correll Elaine Bovenschen Barbara Miller and others. Rev. Royden Rea offers the invocation. ushers Nancy Withycombe and Adrianne Ham assist. public invitation extended.
Mr and Mrs Jesse M Bedwell and children Robert Barbara returned from Wilmore Kentucky after Marilyn Bedwell joined the graduating class at Asbury College She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology preparing for missionary service in Japan She will stay home this summer then pursue further studies per the mission board guidance
Mr and Mrs William Cunningham of Indianapolis announce the birth of a six and a half pound daughter named Brenda Darlene at Mary Sherman hospital Sullivan on May 28 The mother formerly Miss Emma Lou Wright of Linton This is the couple’s second child.
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