CREDIT MANAGER IS GUEST SPEAKER AT MEETING HERE
Plans for a rip roarin 4th of July celebration are underway among Linton merchants. Joe Haseman said parade and celebration will be reinstated with bands and involvement from 4-H clubs and Boy and Girl Scout Troops. John Fritz introduced Arthur Haseman and photographers Look magazine George Heyer and Henry Ehrlich who are in Linton to cover Warren Pope’s Look feature. Joe Miller, credit manager of Sterling Midland Coal, spoke on a credit manager's role in the coal reconversion program and recalled wartime mass production effects on management.
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Linton
Joe Haseman
Greater Linton Club
Haseman
John Fritz
Arthur Haseman
Look” Magazine
George Heyer
Henry Ehrlich
Warren Pope
United States
Look
William Cunningham
Linton Summit Coal Company
Joe Miller
Sterling Midland Coal Company
Burma in Grip of Terror Reported by Commons
In London the House of Commons heard Burma is in a reign of terror with lawlessness widespread and large areas out of government control. MPs described a virtual state of war with British forces in guerrilla actions. A Rangoon observer accused Britain of tragic concessions to pro Japanese leaders and treason’s dividends.
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London
House of Commons
Burma
Commons
Rangoon
Britain
Milk price boost ordered today in most sections
The OPA raised retail prices for standard milk by one cent a quart and for standard milk and coffee cream by half a cent a pint. Skimmed milk, buttermilk, chocolate milk and flavored drinks rise by half a cent per quart, with single bottle sales up by half a cent and rounded to the next cent. The move follows a 40 cent per 100 pounds milk farmers’ price increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
OPA
Camp Atterbury Commander Wounded In Accident
Col. Ernest A. Bixby commanding officer at Camp Atterbury Ind was hospitalized with gunshot wounds described as accidental according to military officials His wife Martha was also in hospital though conditions were not specified The incident left Bixby a 47 year old brigadier general who had assumed command the previous June 13.
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Camp Atterbury
Ind
U.P
Ernest A. Bixby
Wakeman General Hospital
Fifth Service Command
Columbus
Bixby
Hatch
Atterbury
Maritime Labor Crisis Spreads Across Industries
United Press reports Congress to study the maritime labor crisis as a nationwide strike looms for June 15. In Detroit Chrysler plans to send 4,400 workers home after 80 employees strike over a disciplinary action. Canada faces shipping disruption as 600 non union crew are hired to move vessels tied up by the strike. AFL and CIO unions are involved.
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United Press
Congress
Lewis Schwellenbach
CIO
Detroit
Chrysler Coronation
Kercheval
Canada
Great Lakes
Cornwall
Ont
AFL
United States
Spring Cantata Planned for Sunday Evening at Methodist Church
Local church announces a spring cantata during Sunday services lasting about twenty minutes. Soloists include Barbara Crackett Melinda Lynn Peggy Withers Carolyn Flater and Lola Flater. Vivian Humphreys presides at the organ and Virginia Tick plays the piano. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Crackett
Melinda Lynn
Peggy Withers
Carolyn Flater
Lola Flater
Vivian Humphreys
Virginia Tick
Linton Legion and VFW Face Diamond Showdown Sunday
The Linton American Legion and Terre Haute Veterans of Foreign Wars baseball teams clash Sunday at 2:30 PM on the High School park diamond. Linton, in new uniforms, seeks a win to end the season’s jinx after a 20–9 victory over Bicknell Eagles last week. they also schedule games at home and away, including a June 16 visit to Austin to play Morgan Packing.
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Linton American Legion
Terre Haute Veterans of Foreign Wars
High School Park
Linton
Legionnaires
Bicknell Eagles
Bicknell
Danny McAllister
Legion
Austin
Morgan Packing Company
Diamond
Pioneer County Woman Ella Owen Dies at 85
Ella Owen 85 pioneer resident of Worthington died at 10 45 this morning in Freeman Greene county hospital. Born in Worthington in 1861 she spent most of her life in the community. Survived by son Floyd Owen and granddaughter Katrina Hash of Indianapolis. Funeral services set for 1 30 Sunday at Jenkins Chapel Bloomfield with burial in Stalcup cemetery.
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Ella Owen
Worthington
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Banks Will Open Later Saturday In Linton
Linton banks will stay open until 4 30 p m Saturday afternoon in observance of pay day an official announcement here states this change for the local banking schedule.
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Linton Banks
Linton
Tipton Funeral to Be Saturday in Hymera
Funeral services for Joe Tipton a 67 year old man killed after falling from a tree while trying to hire a swarm of bees will be held Saturday at 3 30 p m at the Hymera Methodist church Burial will follow in the K of P cemetery in Hymera
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Joe Tipton
Hymera
Methodist
K. of P
Miner Recovers From Fractured Spine After Slate Fall
George Crawl aged 49 of Jasonville route one sustained a broken back in a slate fall at the New Hope mine around 9 AM. A large slate piece struck his upper body while working with Glen Smith of Linton. Smith unharmed. Crawl was taken to Freeman Greene County Hospital, with no expected complications and a good condition reported.
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George Crawl
Jasonville
New Hope
Crawl
Glen Smith
Linton
Smith
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Local Hospital Admissions and Discharges Briefed
Mrs. Roy Brown of Bloomfield was admitted for minor surgery. William White of Jasonville and Otto Crawl of Jasonville were admitted for treatment. Donald Stalcup, Jack Wilson, Errol Hutchison, Garry Hutchison, and Maxine Falk underwent tonsil and adenoid operations. Charles Brosche discharged. Mrs. Ogden Asdell and baby sent home to Newberry.
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Roy Brown
Bloomfield
William White
Jasonville
Errol
Garry Hutchison
Ed Hutchison
Linton
Ogden Asdell
Baby
Newberry
Terminal Pay Act 10 to Be Considered by House Leaders
Washington June 7. The House laid aside a draft extension bill and began debate on terminal leave pay for former enlisted men. Rep Dwight L Rogers pushed to discharge the House military affairs committee and said passage is assured. Eisenhower urged extension citing Army manpower needs. The bill retroactively covers service since Sept 8 1939 with pay for unused leave at 2.5 days per month up to 120 days, plus quarters and subsistence. If a member dies before payment it goes to kin.
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Awshington
House
Dwight L. Rogers
Fla
House Military Affairs Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Rogers
Senate
Indiana veteran shot fatally in Warsaw during party
Leon Walton a 39 year old one armed veteran died from shotgun wounds after an early morning drinking party at the home of John May a 34 year old truck driver near Milford Kosciusko county. May held for investigation in jail and told deputies he grabbed a shotgun and threatened Walton Walton died at MacDonald hospital after being shot in the left side May a former staff sergeant had been discharged from Mercy Jones army hospital at Battle Creek Michigan several months ago.
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Warsaw
Ind
Leon Walton
Frank Luther
Walton
John May
Milford
May
Kosciusko County
MacDonald Hospital
Mercy Jones Army Hospital
Battle Creek
Mich
Luther
Canal Death Investigation Delayed in Indianapolis
Police delayed the coroner's verdict on Ralph S. Wilson's death found in a canal. Dr. Roy B. Storms to finish his report, while Detective Howard Saunders suspects homicide with a head strike. Franklin Wilson notes $50 carried, 30 cents found on body. Wilson had a wife and 20 month old daughter in Clay City, Indiana.
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Indianapolis
Ralphs. Wilson
Roy B. Storms
Howard Saunders
Wilson
Franklin Wilson
Clay City
Marion hospital guards charged in patient abuse case
Dr H H Botts said four Marion veterans hospital attendants abused patients by choking beating with fists wet towels and chairs. He noted 27 charges across four men who were discharged after investigators exposed the mistreatment in 1945.
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Marion
Ind
U.P
Marion Veterans’ Hospital
H. H. Botts
U. S. Veterans Administrations
Harry B. Wisler
Olis D. Nebbett
Harry D. Rabst
Leverett D. Miller
Botts
Allen County
Alex Campbell
Noblett
Whistler
Marion Hospital
Meet Monday Dinner Meeting of Linton Beauticians
The Linton Beauticians announce a dinner meeting at the Valentine Tea Room Monday evening. Transportation will be arranged for those who meet at seven o'clock at the local public library.
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Linton Beauticians
Valentine
Bowles Reports Bread Rationing May Go Into Effect
Washington reports economic stabilizer Chester G. Bowles said rationing of bread to retail stores is under government study. He noted the plan could cover wheat to millers flour to bakeries and bread to retailers and warned consumer limits would be difficult. Bowles urged fair distribution to protect small shops if shortages persist.
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Washington
U.P
Chester G. Bowles
Bowles
Senate
Small Business Committee
OPA
Agriculture Department
Homer Capehart
Ind
Bread shortages spark thefts and crowding at Denver stores
Housewives hijack bread deliveries as meat and bread shortages stretch nationwide. A Denver bakery places two men on each truck for protection while crowds form at Fort Greene Brooklyn meat markets. In Galesburg a mayor opens benches for those waiting in lines and denounces disruptive behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Galesburg
Ill
Ralph Johnson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Fort Greene
Veterans Called Now U S Nation Says Bradley
Gen Omar Bradley head of the Veterans Administration urged the American Legion to craft a national policy to aid returning veterans. He noted veterans would influence national leadership as 43 percent of the male population and warned against swelling the military with further drafts. Bradley spoke to the Legion’s national executive committee in Indianapolis during a three day session.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Omar N. Bradley
Veterans’ Administration
American Legion
United States
Legion National Executive Committee
Legion
Badley
Bradley
John Stelle
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Springfield, Effingham & Southeastern
U. S
Switz City
Robinson
Wabash
S. E
Indiana & Illinois Southern
Effingham
Illinois Central System
Indianapolis Southern
I. C. System
John Doe
A. Friend
Mr. A
Mr. B
Department of Agriculture
Sterling Midland Company
Chicago
LaSalle Hotel
International Soundphoto
VFW
Terre Haute
Pioneer County
Tipton
Miner
Donald Stalcup
Rex Stalcup
Jack Wilson
Olela Conger
Maxine Falk
Otto Crawl
Charles Brosche
Eighth Street Southeast
U.S
Ike
Indiana
Boits
Marion Officer
U.S. Nation
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