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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1939
Page
1
A rambled piece recalls the South Main street project with rock asphalt, linking old Chestnut days to the depot era and train spotters. It muses on June’s beauty, rural reminiscences, and praise for Life magazine and Walter Lippmann's call for American confidence.
Havana announces that over 900 Jewish refugees on the German liner St Louis will not be allowed to land in Cuba. A noon conference with President Laredo Bru and relief committees produced the decision. Isle of Pines mentioned as a potential refuge, but the offer is rejected as the ship nears U S waters heading back to Germany.
Berlin dispatch reports Adolf Hitler warning Britain and other encircling powers that Germany will sharply repulse any attack. He reviewed a 12,000 strong parade of veterans from the Spanish Civil War with Goering, praised General Franco, and declared long live Germany and Spain.
Bert J. Barnes director announces that the Linton Stockton high school band will not hold the regular rehearsal on Wednesday night June 7 and will instead meet at 7 oclock Wednesday evening June 14. Members are requested to take notice of the postponement.
Mrs. Yakey Arthur of Bloomfield route 4 underwent a major operation this afternoon. Mrs. George Wantelet and baby were taken to their home on Linton route 4 this morning. Rex Duke of Dugger route 2 was dismissed Monday evening. Visiting hours are 2 4 and 7 8 30 p m.
The Linton Elks lodge ritualistic degree team earned second place at Indiana Elks association convention in Evansville. Frankfort lodge won the 1939 title while South Bend placed third. Members traveled with Lodge 866 B O P E to the event which featured a golf tournament won by Frank Champ of Bedford and a city tour.
In Toronto 2500 people surged past police and railway guards as the Royal Train halted for 20 minutes. King George and Queen Elizabeth appeared on the observation platform and waved to the cheering crowd amid a spontaneous demonstration with no official acknowledgement.
In Petersburg June brings a surge of snakes. Vera Brewis spotted a six and a half foot black snake outside the Lamb residence. Wibb Miley killed an eight foot snake among cherry trees. Three snakes were seen near strawberries and others were chased away. Farmers cite open winter weather as boosting serpent numbers.
The Greene County Board of Tax Review holds hearings on tax valuations at the Bloomfield courthouse in Joseph M. Goodman’s assessor office. Members include Goodman Beasley Bogard and others. sessions start Monday and run for thirty days.
A Pennsylvania student flyer with eight hours solo time vanished after takeoff from Camden New Jersey and intended to reach Mars. Fishermen aboard the Boston trawler Villanova saved Cheston L. Eshelman of Carlisle before his plane sank in 39 fathoms of water.
Mr and Mrs Seph Inman and niece Mrs Fielding P Williams attended Bloomington commencement. Dr Fielding Williams earned a medical degree and will begin an internship at St Margaret hospital in Hammond.
A packing house workers official said a nationwide strike in the meat packing industry could be considered at a July 17 national conference in Chicago. Henry Johnson, assistant national director, said John L. Lewis would attend. In Washington, administration leaders sought to route a bill for the Franklin D. Roosevelt library through the House but faced defeat as Democrats tried a rules suspension and Republicans backed against it with 139 votes.
Two men robbed the Farmers State Bank of Union City on the Ohio Indiana line today and fled in a black sedan. Authorities had no immediate estimate of the stolen amount.
The National Bituminous Coal Commission announced a relaxation of its 30 day contract limit. It will allow contracts up to one year where shown to support long term competition with other fuels or government sales.
A junior baseball game opened the local A league with the West Linton Cubs defeating the Citizen-News team 17 to 5 after a rain delayed start at Humphreys park. Walter Moss from the Indiana WPA Recreation department showed a talking moving picture at Moose hall beginning at 4 30 this afternoon.
Chinese dispatches claim 1,000 Japanese troops mutinied May 21 at Wuchang after complaints about the war. Seventy mutineers including several officers were executed after heavy fighting. Other reports speak of an ambush with 1,000 Japanese slain and the last 100 killing themselves by Hara Kiri.
Mrs Mary Jane Colderbank of Linton died Monday in Terre Haute. Funeral services are set for 8 30 in the morning and a requiem mass at 9 at St Josephs church. Burial will follow at Calvary cemetery.
The Greene County Tax Adjustment board gains four new members by Judge J Raymond Powell. New appointees are Ray Dilley Republican Richland township Thomas FE Slinkard Democrat Lyons Ora Axe Democrat Jacksonville and George J Pope Democrat Jacksonville Joining two existing members the board includes Wayne Abram Republican Solsberry Joseph E Megner Democrat Worthington and Dr E V Bull mayor of Linton The board must meet on the second Monday in September to hear individual complaints.
Raymond Duvall is identified as the killer of Clayton Potts, the Indianapolis foundry executive, during a 1937 payroll robbery at the Potts Foundry in Shelbyville. State witnesses include Caylor and Madden with details of the holdup, while Madden could not identify Duvall in the actual shooting pose. Additional testimony covers the recovered car title, a rooming house owner, and police id photographs.
Dr Stephen John Maher a renowned tuberculosis expert died today in New Haven from a heart attack at age seventy nine He spent nearly fifty years studying the disease and worked in a attic laboratory His work earned international fame and he was honored by Pope Pius XI for his tuberculosis germ research
Charles H. White a New York federal arts project employe testified to a House WPA committee that in 1930 31 he went to Russia after being sent by the Communist party there he received military tactics and street fighting instructions. He named Herbert Benjamin as a fellow party official involved with the hunger march and bonus march references. The trip spanned 1930 31 into part of 1932 and was funded by District No 6 of the Communist party.
Newly filed cases include William Mowery versus Esther May Mowery seeking divorce and Oscar M Fulwider versus Ida M Hottel et al to contest a will. Seven marriage licenses issued show Dexter Bays to Vernalee Royal and Forrest Gene Thompson to Mabel Lorene Bays, C R Laughlin to Helen Weller, and Samuel R Scott to Lucille Hayes.
Sean Russell, chief of staff of the outlawed Republican Irish Army, was locked in an immigration detention cell in Detroit a few hours before the royal visit to Windsor Ontario. He was seized on arrival by immigration officials for using an improper passport.
A tent meeting begins at 7 30 this evening south of the railroad tracks on South Main street. Rev Vern Stoops will lead services with special music planned each night. Public is invited to attend. sessions run nightly at 7 70 o'clock.
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