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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1960
Page
1
The report from Moscow describes American pianist Van Cliburn drawing a packed hall of bobbysoxers at Tschaikovsky Conservatory. Teen girls handed lilacs and tulips to the tall Texan after his Chopin Funeral March performance.
Fire at Dave Hackett Ford Sales on Indianapolis east side caused an estimated 250000 in damage. Two firefighters treated for injuries and smoke inhalation. several others hurt. Lacquer drums exploded hindering efforts as 50 boats and cars were moved from display areas. Firemen from Warren Wanamaker aided by an Indianapolis ladder company. Firefighter Harry Vance, Don Willits, and Len Fox among those injured.
William James Rice of 160 Third Street Southwest Linton was fined 1 dollar and costs totaling 18 75 for reckless driving in Greene County Justice of the Peace Court. His driver's license was suspended for thirty days as part of the sentence.
At the 10 nation conference in Geneva the Soviet Union formally offered a plan to destroy all delivery systems within 12 to 18 months and achieve total disarmament within four years. U S and British delegates will study the plan while pressing for concrete first steps rather than a full package agreement.
Three people were hurt when two cars collided at the state roads 157 and 45 junction south of Bloomfield this morning. Jack Steuerwald is seriously hurt with fractured ribs and a shoulder injury. John Flake had minor cuts and bruises. William Bassler has a minor leg injury.
Three Terre Haute youths Clarence Jefferson William M. Smith and Paul Lewis were fined one dollar and costs after climbing the fence to enter Shakamak State Park rather than paying the gate fee. Conservation Officer John J. Hendricks arrested them for entering a state park other than by the entrance. James M. Griffith of Jasonville was fined five dollars and costs on a reckless driving plea, charged by Jasonville Officer Guy Parr. Joe Anderson of Jasonville also faced a one dollar and costs fine for reckless driving, charged by Officer Carl LeDune.
Jesse Rice of Linton was admitted to Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes on Sunday and will undergo surgery Friday. He is in room 204.
James Albert Padgett 68 retired ordnance worker died at his Linton home after five years of ill health. He moved from Vincennes to Linton 24 years ago and worked at the U S Naval Ammunition depot Craie before retirement. A World War I veteran, he belonged to the Linton Frank Courtney American Legion post. He was born August 30 1891 in LaSalle Illinois. Survived by widow Goldie Hanson Padgett two daughters two step sons five step daughters two grandchildren 29 step grandchildren and 25 step great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending at Anderson Poindexter Memory Chapel.
A Thursday fire in Connersville Indiana destroyed the 48 room Nichols Hotel after an overheated tar machine on the roof sparked the blaze. Fireman Delbert Sexton suffered facial cuts from flying glass and was treated at Fayette Memorial Hospital. Fire units from six towns battled the flames as the building burned out. damages exceed the owners insurance.
A $3,000 blaze in Union Indiana damaged a two store frame business building. Volunteers from a bucket brigade and the Petersburg Fire Department fought the flames starting in the first floor ceiling and sourced water from a well in front of the building.
The Soviet Union launched fresh criticisms of President Eisenhower and his administration. Pravda assailed Secretary Herter for perceived missteps after Khrushchev's conference, while Ogonyok mocked Eisenhower over golf and policy. Tass condemned Eisenhower's Japan trip as meddling in Japan’s affairs.
A 90 minute fire near Grand Central Tunnel in Manhattan sent hundreds of passengers to safety. About 60 people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation. no fatalities were reported. Crews contained smoke in the shuttle tunnel and evacuated riders through Grand Central and 34th Street stations.
United Press International reports primaries under way in the East West and South with Iowa in a stand off as voters head to the polls. New Yorkers select congressional and legislative candidates while California focuses on Nixon in a presidential tilt. Mississippi voters consider a right to work amendment alongside three congressional races. South Dakota centers on McGovern Mundt contest while Iowa faces a six candidate Republican bid for senator and a 35 percent threshold hurdle.
Free world nations mobilize aid for Chile following a massive tremor and tidal wave disaster with Mercy planes delivering cash and relief goods. The United States sends four Army field hospitals and about 40 transport planes, while Red Cross and churches collect funds. Countries including Mexico Britain Cuba Germany Canada Argentina Brazil Ecuador and Peru dispatch medical supplies food clothing and support to Valparaiso and affected regions.
A Senate appropriations subcommittee tentatively approved 600 million dollars in net increases to the House defense money bill. The package includes funds for a new Navy supercarrier. UPI reported from Washington.
Two inmates escaped from a work detail at Pendleton State Reformatory's orchard. Identified as Jack E. Bellamy 22 of Linton and Charles E. Blackstone Jr. 22 of Sheridan both to appear before the parole board next month. Bellamy sentenced from Greene County to 1 to 5 years for petit larceny and Blackstone to 1 to 10 years for grand larceny.
The Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners will hold a public hearing in the Statehouse on eight changes to tax forms rules and regulations effective January 1 1962 for 1963 assessments. Tangible personal property may be taxed at 33 14 percent of true cash value and business books or federal tax returns must be disclosed. Newsom chair urges inspection by county assessors and notes board may adjust rules based on public input.
Dry air cooled Indiana with readings in the upper 40s to 50s across cities like Goshen South Bend Fort Wayne Lafayette and Indianapolis. Expect a gradual warmup by Wednesday with highs near 75 to 84 and no rain through Thursday as skies stay fair.
President Eisenhower spends a nostalgic three day visit at West Point with 1915 cadet classmates. He flies from Stewart AFB aboard the Columbine Lil and tours the museum barracks and parade grounds before returning to Washington.
The Senate rejected for a second time a House plan to allow congressmen to send free junk mail to city residents. The vote sent the compromise Treasury post office appropriations bill back to conference, while the House plan would let the post office deliver unfettered franked mail to city boxes without names or addresses, a privilege now limited to rural boxholders.
Zengakuren vows to resist Eisenhower visit with active protests and possible physical confrontation with the President and Emperor Hirohito. Acting Chairman Tokyo Onda says tune up demonstrations begin June 11 ahead of the June 19 visit, targeting Hagerty on arrival to pressure White House decisions.
The Greene county Babe Ruth schedule starts tonight at 5 30 with Bloomfield facing Linton Miners at Linton. Midland plays at L and M, Linoton Merchants at Crane, Worthington at Switz City, and games continue Tuesdays and Thursdays through July 28 with matches listed similarly.
Louise Moore, 65, formally charged with first degree murder in Crown Point Indiana Lake Circuit Court for the pistol slaying of her husband William 67 during an argument Sunday. Police say Mrs Moore admitted shooting him when he refused to sign a confession of infidelity so she could obtain a divorce.
The Labor Department lists Evansville and Terre Haute as major industrial centers hardest hit by long-term unemployment while Vincennes is cited as a smaller area likely to receive federal aid. The designation follows Eisenhower administration definitions of distressed communities tied to declines in coal mining machinery and auto production.
Gospel meetings at the Church of Christ in Cass begin Sunday evening June 12 and run through Wednesday June 22. Speaker Elza Ray Bruce of Alabama will lead services at 7 30 each evening. A song rally is set for Sunday afternoon at 2 30. Public invitation is extended.
John Gentry 16 son of Mr and Mrs Aaron Gentry of Linton entered Deaconess Hospital Evansville today for knee surgery this week.
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