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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1939
Page
1
A column muses on freedom limits in modern life, citing driving rules and vehicle inspections, then recalls past Fourth of July celebrations. It notes fireworks rules for 1940 in Linton, urging residents to attend the upcoming holiday and suggesting political maneuvers over a Roosevelt third-term push lack broad party support.
Linton city council discussed extending Linton Municipal Gas Company facilities to South Linton. A motion approved laying new lines where customers cost under $100. Superintendent Bailey to evaluate pipe types and report at the June 14 meeting. Also noted: 1938 utility bills may be paid by work-out. 1939 bills not eligible. Over half of former workers now pay bills. No action on park and cemetery work.
President Roosevelt delays his journey to San Francisco planned for June 13 citing fear that Republicans and conservative Democrats may try to curb 1940 relief activities. He will depart after Congress passes the $1.723 billion relief appropriation and extends excise taxes set to expire June 30.
Boston reports Cheston L. Eshleman a 22 year old airplane mechanic arrested at sea and charged with stealing a tiny single motor plane he landed in the north Atlantic during a Mars flight. Harbor police seized him as the rescue ship entered Boston harbor at 4 55 a m CST.
Havana reports the Hamburg American liner St Louis is turning back to Europe after Cuban Interior Minister Joaquin Ochotorena declared the affair "definitely ended" yesterday. The 907 German Jewish refugees were refused landing in Cuba despite a proposed temporary refuge on the Isle of Pines and a required bond of 500 per person.
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt revealed that King George VI and Queen Elizabeth asked for a briefing at the White House. She arranged a small confidential tea inviting about twenty qualified guests to discuss specific questions of interest to the royal couple. The hosts and topics remain undisclosed.
Installation of officers will be held at 7 00 tonight by members of the Linton Eagles lodge in their hall on East Vincennes street. Officers to be honored include Louis Spinks worthy president William Haus sin worthy vice president Herbert Priest worthy secretary Roll Hagaman worthy treasurer William Lucas inside guard Burl Beyles conductor Albert Shake chaplain and Harley Miller trustee. All members urged to be present.
Beverly Weber ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Weber of Lyons underwent a minor operation this morning. Ralph Biggs of Lyons uk was dismissed from the hospital Tuesday evening.
The Linton Merchants, 2 wins in 3 games this year, face Bloomfield Merchants Sunday at Humphreys Park in a pre season tune up before entering the Greene County Recreation Amateur Baseball league. Batteries likely Prudhome or Stockrahm with Hayes catching. A practice at 4 pm Thursday at Humphreys Park is planned for all squad members.
In a Tuesday junior baseball league game, the North End Indians defeated the South Linton Velvets 13 to 3. Wright and Lewis pitched for the winners with Bill Madaris catching, while Hansom pitched and Bellmy catchered for the Velvets as eight North End hits overwhelmed the Velvets three hits.
In a National Dairy week event at the Indiana State House portico, Gov. M. Clifford Townsend and Lt. Gov. Henry M. Schricker faced off against city mayor Reginald Sullivan’s team. Elmer Cletus Sullivan, later revealed as Dr. Herman G. Morgan, drank five and a half pounds of milk to win, while Schricker made five pounds and Townsend three and a half. Morgan wore denim overalls and a colored shirt, with a jug said to hold a private prescription.
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told Parliament Great Britain and France are prepared to give full military support to Soviet Russia if she is attacked. He said support would not be limited to aggression on actual Soviet territory and would cover actions involving Europe.
In Mexico City the government controlled petroleum board and distributing agency accused foreign oil companies of propaganda and sabotage as they seek to recover expropriated properties. In Washington Archibald MacLeish, Pulitzer winner and war officer, was named librarian of congress. The Bloom neutrality bill sections passed the House foreign affairs committee, allowing the President to define war zones and bar Americans from belligerent ships.
Washington D C June 7 U P Attorney General Frank Murphy labeled Alcatraz a place of horror and urged moving hardened criminals from the rock to a distant security penitentiary after a study by the justice department. He warned the injustice to San Francisco and noted no action for two to three years.
A 10 year search for Benjamin Salkin, wanted for a post office sub-station robbery in February 1929, ended when Scotland Yard wired that he is in a London prison. About $6,000 was stolen by blowing open a safe. Salkin, a native of England, serves four years for larceny, shopbreaking and counterfeiting. District Attorney Val Nolan plans to prevent his return to the United States.
Francisco Sarabia the famed Mexican aviator known as Mexico's Lindbergh died when his five year old speed plane crashed into the Potomac River near Bolling Field He perished after a motor failure at low altitude and drowning His wife son and brother witnessed the scene as a three officer army board investigated the crash.
Mr and Mrs Frederick William Chadeyane of Alameda Calif celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They advise young couples to slow down and not live too fast, urging attention to where you are going.
A quirky Detroit diary note reports an Irish Army chieftain being held in Detroit while the weather debate rages. The piece mocks heat records with a complacent newsroom banter and cites a weather observer declaring the temperature near 94 degrees.
Ollie D. Burton Vowel a 38 year old Newberry railroad worker died at home after a two year illness. Born Oct 15 1900 in Dubois County he lived in Plainville before moving to Newberry. Survived by widow Goldie Brinson Vowel and daughter Naomi Kathleen Vowel, plus 13 half siblings and father Carl Burton. Funeral at 2:00 pm Thursday at Plainville Christian Church with Rev W C Parks. burial in Plainville I C O F cemetery. Poindexter Funeral Home of Sandborn in charge.
Linton Police were asked to locate relatives of Charles T. Jones about 64 who died in Carthage Illinois. Carthage police believe he had a brother in the drug store business and a brother in law in the grocery trade, likely residents of Indiana. Call Linton police or coroner in Carthage with information.
Sean Russell chief of staff for the Irish Republican Army remained in a Detroit immigration detention cell as authorities prepared a hearing on his 30 day U S passport permit. The hearing results will go to the U S Department of Labor for possible deportation or voluntary exit.
Silas H. Brickley, 45, a World War II veteran, killed his former wife Hazel, 40, and then shot himself after holding Captain Vernon T. Pinkerton and Hazel captive for over three hours in her home. Police tried to save the officer and woman as Brickley fired at them and exchanged tense communications.
Perry Greene demonstrates rapid timber chopping in Augusta with an 8x8 pine beam. Using a 1-pound axe he completes splits in 15 35 seconds, delivering six clips on one side and four on the other.
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