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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1951
Page
1
The column shares letters from former Linton residents and Oscar Bland recounting early 1900s local politics. It recalls Bland’s notes on 1906 legislative figures, the 1907 state senate nomination, and a 1923 Chicago gathering of top financiers with later fates noted.
President Truman supports the beef price rollback order amid cattlemen pressure. He met with beef industry leaders including Charles E. Wilson and Eric Johnston to reaffirm the program, as major meat packers cut production and laid off workers. Industry officials warned of shortages and possible black markets if the rollback proceeds.
Rainbow Girls Assembly No. 66 will honor Mrs. Hazel Thompson Coats, State Supreme Deputy, on her official visit Friday evening. Initiatory work will be conferred on Madeline Hazelrigg, Joan Hunter and Carolyn Hatton. All Master Masons and Eastern Star members are invited with guests from Southport, Bedford and Evansville expected.
The Linton Eagles lodge will install new officers at a meeting tonight at 7 o clock in the local lodge hall.
The Indiana State Highway Commission will accept bids June 19 for 23 bituminous road surface treatment projects in the region. Highlights include resurfacing State Road 59 from Sandborn to north of the Knox County line and segments on Indiana 63 A 58 and 65, totaling miles across Sullivan Knox Posey Gibson counties.
The Defense Department reported 68,352 American Korean War casualties, up 925 in a week. Next of kin notified through last Friday, with actual numbers higher due to delays. Totals: 11,503 dead, 45,339 wounded, 10,135 missing, 121 captured, 1,254 returned to duty. Also civilian toll cites 3,000,000 casualties in Korea since last June.
May undergo surgery soon for Mike Heaton son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Heaton of Linton. He is a patient at Freeman Greene County Hospital and recently celebrated his eighth birthday.
The Linton Moose lodge announces a members only dance at 7 30 Saturday night June 9. Officers say a prize will be awarded to the best costumed couple.
In Canon City Colorado today millions of moths swarmed the area as bug experts warned they could hover all summer. Swallows filled the skies feeding on insects but could not clear the hordes, with details continued on page sixty.
Miss Jennie Kay Terhune of Linton had an appendectomy Tuesday. Miss Paula Cramer of Sullivan underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. James Reintjes of Linton underwent surgery today. Mrs. Alice Randolph of Sandborn was dismissed Tuesday. Miss Margaret Winters of Linton has been dismissed. Mrs. Paul Edelman and baby were taken to their home on Bloomfield route 2 today. Mrs. Kay Hamilton and baby of Bloomfield were taken home.
The State Highway Commission reports a three month rise in traffic on roads 54 67 59 and 58 due to U S Highway 41 resurfacing. U S 41 is closed from Carlisle to Vincennes with detours Sullivan to Switz City on 54 and Switz City to 67 junction on 67 41 north of Vincennes. Local drivers use 59 from Linton to Sandborn and 58 from Carlisle to Westphalia though trucks are restricted on bridges. Through traffic from Vincennes Evansville and southern areas is rerouted via 67 and 54 toward northern Indiana and Chicago.
A diary by a dying pilot and wreckage evidence tell how two fliers Dr. John J. Button and Robert M. Eakes crashed in Red Mountain Creek Canyon near Durango on Feb 27 1951. They survived a forced landing but froze to death during a snowstorm after their light plane, lightly damaged, ran out of fuel.
Four state prisoners, including a life term inmate, attempted to tunnel from the insane hospital area of a Michigan City facility. An eight by ten foot tunnel was found by Warden Al fred F. Dowd who said the dig was 90 feet from the south wall and the plan had little chance of success. The four, unnamed, were in solitary confinement and had been working in the hospital. Two were serving 10 to 20 years for burglary, one 2 to 5 years for burglary, and another term not specified.
Washington reports three house committees will interview Gen Eisenhower in Paris to obtain his views on expanding foreign aid. A 16 member group will travel by air Thursday, with four from armed services, eight from foreign affairs and four from appropriations.
Secretary of State Dean Acheson told a Senate committee there was no appeasement in U S support for the United Nations Korea truce plan. He said the proposal would restore prewar conditions, oppose Chinese Reds Formosa admission to the UN, and that Communists rejected December UN terms.
Indiana state police and excise officers seized 58 slot machines from five cities. Tally sheets list 12 at Knights of Columbus in Tell City, seven at Cannelton American Legion, four at Rockport VFW, eight at Bedford Moose Lodge, nine at Bedford Eagles, eight at Huntington Labor temple, and 10 at Washington Legion. Machines stored, unused since Governor Schricker's anti slot ban. one arrest, Huntington Labor temple manager John Shafer.
Federal Security Administrator Oscar R. Ewing said no decision on Indiana public assistance will occur before after June 15. He cited the state's request for more time to file and federal law limits on disclosing recipients names, while Indiana seeks continued payments.
Win Hudson transfers to Charles Kern property in Jackson township. Charles Kern and wife to Agnes Merrell and others land in Jackson township. Helen F. Jones and husband to Richard T. Jones 120 acres in Jackson township. James A. Bailey and others to Kenneth W. Ray and wife 230 acres in Washington township.
A four engine C 97 aircraft from the Military Air Transport Service crashed on takeoff from Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio. Six bodies were recovered with three crewmen missing. The crash ignited fires at a nearby Grey Eagle cafe and a filling station, with extensive damage and civilian injuries reported.
Two Linton men face court action after a runaway car rammed the Palace Bar front in Linton. Charles Miller pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and awaits sentence. Debs Myers seeks six month suspended term revocation for child neglect, with a hearing set. Police said Miller drove north on First Street northwest, striking the tavern. Myers denied passenger status.
George William Risinger of Dugger was discharged from Mary Sherman hospital in Sullivan after treatment.
United Nations forces pushed through fading Chinese opposition toward the iron triangle in Central Korea. The 8th army reported 2,000 to 3,000 yard gains along a 35-mile front as Reds retreated from bunkers and ridges toward Chorwon and Kumhwa amid heavy, mud-bound combat and continued resistance on the eastern front.
In Spencer Indiana on Ind 67 a head on collision at a highway mile north of town killed Howard Smith 44 and Frank Stout 61 both Spencer residents. Norman Waldron 50 and Mary Sheperd 35 were hospitalized in Bloomington with non fatal injuries. Truck driver James Hasler of Marco was uninjured.
Mr and Mrs Henry M Abt announce the birth of an 8 pound 2 ounce son at St Vincents hospital on June 2. Mrs Abt formerly Miss Mary Armstrong of Linton is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Armstrong.
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