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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1938
Page
1
Preparations begin for the June Community sale on Wednesday June 15 with no July or August sales planned. Local merchants plan special offerings for the Linton trade area while highlighting the city as well stocked and welcoming. The piece includes a satirical reprint of the Diary of a Dictator from the Santa Barbara Daily Press.
Moss was chosen by the Linton City Council to fill the school board vacancy left by Mahlon Gilbreath. Francis Haseman was the other nominee, Moss winning 3 to 2 and assuming office Aug. 1. The council discussed sewage plant expenses and land needs for future expansion, oiling progress, and A Street paving with residents paying extra for full width. A drag-line at the WPA quarry was secured to help supply stone for streets.
Indianapolis Ind June 8 Miss Margaret Foster of Linton will be among 887 candidates for degrees at Butler University's eighty third annual commencement to be held at 10 oclock Monday morning in the field house President James W Putnam announced Foster is a bachelor of arts candidate in the college of liberal arts and sciences with sociology as her major field
The Linton M. I. A. softball team was routed 20 to 1 by Bloomfield Cardinals yesterday afternoon. The M. I. A. squad was set to play Glenburn this afternoon.
Oscar Slinkard manager of the Bell Telephone company in this city has been taken to Indianapolis where he has entered the Methodist hospital for observation.
Ivan Conder of Jasonville and J Russell Byrd of Bloomfield were named for reappointment as postmasters. The list includes 43 Indiana postmasters among over 1 000 nominated by the President, with Charles R Apple French Lick and Henry Backes Washington also chosen.
Terre Haute Indiana June 8 Fight Linton students will receive degrees and certificates at the Indiana State Teachers College commencement exercises June 9. Three hundred sixty seven graduates will receive diplomas, Dr Henry Hitt Crane of Scranton Pa to deliver the address. Senior class orators are Robert Long and Martha Moore.
Six teams are already entered with more forming this week. Games will run at 5 p.m. entries due Friday June 17 and a June 14 meeting will receive entries. Play starts Monday June 20 with schedules drafted June 17. Green County WPA Recreation Department will supervise the league which may send the winner to the state tournament.
Mrs Minnie Clouse claims her husband Lloyd Clouse was killed four days after joining the United Mine Workers and that she fired the pistol to herself with no powder burn. The Clouse family traveled from Harlan to aid the government in a trial of 63 defendants accused of terrorizing UMW members in southeastern Kentucky.
Charles Criss is seriously ill with a heart ailment at his home located at 189 S Main Street. Neighbors report no immediate danger but family members are advised of his condition and medical care is underway.
Mrs Opal Miller of Jasonville was taken to her home this morning. Mrs Troy Scroggins of Linton route 2 underwent an appendectomy Tuesday evening. Mrs Elizabeth Yates of West Linton underwent a major operation this morning. Mrs Albert Martindale underwent a major operation Tuesday afternoon. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Jack Klusmeier Tuesday afternoon weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces and named Frederica Lucille. Mrs Klusmeier and baby to go home this afternoon.
Ten Greene county 4-H girls were selected to represent the county at the state 4-H club roundup at Purdue University from June 13 to 15. Arthur Haseman, county agent, announced the honors. The honorees include Mary Eleanor Blackmore Bloomfield Betty Jo Borders Marian Clayton Harriet Engle Wilma Young Linton Rosemary White Switz City Lelia Phillips Betty Weathers Worthington Mildred Sullivan Salsbury Edith Williams Marco.
G men resumed questioning in Princeton Florida in the James B. Cash Jr. kidnap case as President Roosevelt asked Congress to appropriate 50000 to fund continued FBI search. At least six men were taken to FBI headquarters in Miami and others questioned locally. officials would not say if anyone was detained. Justice Department said the request was to be included in the final deficiency bill, based on their recommendation last Saturday.
Washington speaker says administration should oppose wavering Democrats at primaries or stay hands off. Iowa returns show Sen. Guy M. Gillette narrowly leading Rep. Otha D. Wearin, with Hopkins backing Wearin and Gillette opposing Roosevelt judiciary plan. Iowa Republicans nominate Lester Dickinson over Lloyd Thurston with heavy totals.
The state supreme court upheld the windshield gadget law and urged repeal as the remedy. Motorists who protested the statute anticipate repeal moves in next year’s legislation, possibly after a special session Governor Townsend may call next month.
A cigarette started fire at 5 am damaged the Burnette cafe, burning two booths and blinds and causing smoke damage. Estimated loss about $200, with partial insurance coverage. Lincon fire department quickly extinguished the blaze.
The Greene county board of commissioners in Bloomfield considered a petition from Ambrose Edmondson and eleven Wright township residents for a new county highway. Viewers Bert Edwards county surveyor Walter Booze and Walter Branstetter were appointed to view and lay out a 40 foot road with right of way, to report June 22 and present at the July term. Ben Allen was exempted from poll tax. The session adjourned.
Indiana governor M Clift Townsend will not attend the Bass Lake Rally, announced by the governor's office. Officials said his absence avoids the appearance of pressuring the state convention on the July 11-12 Senate nomination and allows any candidate to enter the race freely.
Indiana reports foresee Sam Jackson of Fort Wayne and Alex Gordon of Indianapolis withdrawing from the Democratic United States senatorial race as Lieut. Gov. Henry F. Schricker accepts Townsend organistion support. Administration leaders expect both men to withdraw and back Schricker, strengthening Townsend's front for the June convention and the upcoming campaign.
All war veterans received a special invitation to attend the Thursday night meeting of the Frank Courtney American Legion post. Pictures from the Memorial service will be shown, announced by the committee in charge.
Reports from Washington say conferees reached a compromise wage provision for the wage hour bill, aiming to end a major dispute and avert a possible senate filibuster though uncertainty remains over the threat's removal. President Roosevelt pressures Congress for two railroad measures before adjournment, including RFC loan power and a bankruptcy route to circuit court of appeals, with leaders hopeful a week may end without adjournment. A new threat to early passage arises as conferees who yielded to Southern demands for flexibility plan to defy a filibuster by rescinding their action.
The world champion Negro House of David baseball squad, touring the Mid-West, will face the Linton Miners Tuesday evening June 14 at the local city park. Game start time aims to attract local businessmen. The Miners, fresh from a win over the Carbon Kalamazoo Bricks, head to Terre Haute Sunday for the state semi finals.
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