Wheat harvest and town country life in Indiana
The article notes a close town country tie as roads and cars connect rural and urban residents. It discusses near term wheat and oat yields, corn prospects, and an overall average crop year, then shifts to military training, a submarine emergency, and discipline. It also covers car industry growth in Linton with 300 to 500 local jobs and a street of auto businesses, closing with local reflections on weekend chores.
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Indiana
Hamburg Talks for Haven for Jewish Refugees on St. Louis
Hamburg official says negotiations with the Dominican Republic are under way to provide asylum for 907 Jewish refugees aboard the steamship St. Louis after Cuba denied entry. The ship must reach Hamburg by June 20 to proceed to New York on its scheduled late June voyage, with a return option if talks succeed.
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Hamburg
Germany
U.P
Hamburg-America Line
San Domingo
St. Louis
Cuba
New York
Mrs Roosevelt Criticized by German News Agency
Berlin dispatch notes the Nazi news agency attacking Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt amid coverage of King George and Queen Elizabeth visit to Washington. The polemic cites her prior speech at a Washington Communist meeting and a White House concert featuring a black singer as alleged missteps.
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Berlin
U.P
Deutsches Nachrichten
Franklin D. Roosevelt
George
Queen Elizabeth
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
England
Cordell Hull
Boxing Carnival Tonight in Bloomfield to Aid Injured Boxer
Boxing enthusiasts from Linton and Greene counties gather for an 8:50 p m boxing carnival at the Bloomfield Recreation Hall. Proceeds benefit Merle Resslerff of Bloomfield who recently suffered a broken jaw in a bout with Brazil colored fighter Flash Gordon. Linton entrants include Alfred Barnett Bob Dunning Johnny Powell Kenneth Stevens and Johnny Wilson. Nine three round bouts comprise the program sponsored by the Bloomfield Recreation Committee.
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Linton
Greene
Recreation
Bloomfield
Merle Resslerff
Flash” Gordon
Alfred Barnett
Bob Dunning
Johnny Powell
Kenneth Stevens
Johnny Wilson
Search renewed for pair who shot policeman in Michigan City
Michigan City Indiana June 9 state and city police renewed the search for a man and a woman who shot Policeman Frank Cowgill on Wednesday after a motorist sighted a couple matching descriptions along a highway. A dragnet surrounded a wooded area and a blood hound failed to find a trail, raising fear they escaped.
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Michigan City
Ind
U.P
Frank Cowgill
Here
Hospital Report on Mrs Bradley Burnette Operation
Mrs Bradley Burnette of Owensburg underwent a major operation this morning. The report notes her status after surgery and initial recovery.
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Bradley Burnette
Owensburg
Awards at Shara-Lake 4-H club meeting in Linton-Stockton
Official presentation of expense paid trips to the Purdue university round-up was made at a Shara-Lake 4-H club meeting held in the Linton-Stockton high school building. Six girls Billie Heenan June Meng Elizabeth Donie Marguerite Clark Helen Beasley Norma Jean Smith received trips.
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Purdue University
Lafayette
Linton-Stockton High School
Billie Heenan
June Meng
Elizabeth Donie
Marguerite Clark
Helen Beasley
Norma Jean Smith
Thelma Powell
Miriam Clayton
Shakamak State Park
Barbara Goodwin
Betty Lou May
Yvonne Brown
Betty
Virginia May
Virginia Trek
Georganna Geatches
Doris Fritz
Opening Planned at Camp Bedford
Camp Bedford and YMCA prepare for the 15th annual session with boys camping from June 11 to 25 and July 23 to 30 while girls camp from June 25 to July 16 Paul Carmack leads the staff with coaches, archers, cooks and counselors from Indiana and Kansas rotations Miss Josephine Spear of DePauw will direct the girls camp.
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Billy Gordon
John Batterton
Greensburg
William Tirey
Terre Haute
Bob Carroll
Randall Morgan
Knightstown
C. O. Sims
Connersville
Tom Dudgeton
Rushvilll
Victor Moore
John Kelley
Goldie Green
Josephine Spear
REMC Officers Will Be Elected in Greene County
A Greene County REMC meeting is set for Saturday at the Bloomfield courthouse to begin at 2 00 PM. The gathering will elect trustees and officers for the county organization and Mercer G Johnson of the Federal Rural Electrification Administration will attend to answer questions. A large turnout of patrons and prospective patrons is expected.
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Greene County Remc
Court House
Bloomfield
Cornty Organization
Mercer G. Johnson
Federal Rural Electrification Administration
Greene County
Reverend Harbin Visits Linton On Patricksburg Business
Reverend J. E. Harbin of Patricksburg traveled to Linton today for business.
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J. E. Harbin
Patricksburg
Linton
Linton Merchants win in round robin softball standings
In Worthington floodlight action the Linton Merchants beat Ingall's Gulf Station 1 to 0 as part of a county round robin. Bloomfield Pure Oils and Worthington Wonder Bread had a rainout. Standings list several teams with 2–0 records and others at 1–1 or 0–2.
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Worthington
Ingall's
Gulf Station
Bloomfield Pure Oils
Worthington Wonder Bread
Short’s Standard Service
Linton Merchants
Bloomfield Pepsi-Colas
Coal City
Ingall’s Gulf Station
Worthington CCC
DeFrees Cv's
Worthington Wonder Breads
Weber's Pharmacy
Lyons
Will Visit in Linton by Mrs Badders of Bonsecill
William T. Wilson has word from his sister Mrs. William Badders of Bonsecll California that she will leave Monday June 12 for a visit to Linton. This will be Mrs Badders first visit here in nineteen year.
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William T. Wilson
William Badders
Bonsecll, Cal
Mary Wilson
Linton
Impending Britain France and Russia pact eyed for Far East
London dispatch notes a defensive alliance among Britain France and Russia may be extended to the Far East if Japan joins the German Italian bloc. It is understood plans exist for Japanese collaboration with Germany in war with Russia and possibly with Britain and France.
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London
Far East
Japan
Germany
Russia
Great Britain
France
Japanese Raid Scatters Bombs Over Chungking Tonight
Twenty seven Japanese bombers struck Chungking causing heavy damage to the downtown and lower city areas. Casualty figures and damage estimates were not available. Bombs fell near the French consulate.
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Chunking
China
Ciano to Visit Madrid Aiming for June 21
A reliable diplomatic source said Count Galeazzo Ciano Italian foreign minister plans an official visit to Madrid around June 21 and that a Italian German Spanish military alliance is in prospect.
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Rome
Galeazzo Ciano
Madrid
Plans for Linton Independence Day program studied
Preliminary plans for the Fourth of July celebration in Linton were discussed at a committee meeting. They addressed prize money for floats, carnival company, parade judges, parade formation, parade hour, concessions at Haseman's grove, and other coordination details to ensure an orderly event. The Blue Ribbon Carnival Co. is likely to run rides and shows at Haseman's grove, with optimism from Greater Linton club manager Steve Stalcup that the 1939 celebration will surpass prior years in fireworks, parade length, and entertainment.
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Linton
Carnival Company
Blue Ribbon Carnival Company
Steve
Greater Linton Club
Newberry Man Claimed by Death Claude Sensney dies in Evansville
Funeral services for Claude Sensney 51 lifelong Newberry resident will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday at Newberry Methodist Church with Rev. C W Scott in charge. Burial in Newberry cemetery. Survived by wife Myrtle Dove, son Corbin, five daughters and several siblings. Sappenfield Funeral Home in charge.
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Lorene Hadley Greiner
Jasonville
Greiner
Jansonville United Brethren Church
Triad
Max Greiner
Newton Hadley
Frances Russell
Thelma Workman
Linton
John Hadley
Dugger
Kenneth Hadley
Jack Hadley
United Brethren Church
G. D. Plummer
Lebanon
Midland
McClanahan Funeral Home
Claude Sensney
Newberry
Evansville
Sappenfield Funeral Home
Return to Home for Sturdevants and Cox Party
Mr and Mrs Harold Sturdevant have returned to Schenectady New York after a few days in the city They were accompanied home by Mrs Grace Landis Cox The group will travel to New York via Washington DC to visit Congressman and Mrs Gerald Landis and daughter Mrs Cox plans to attend the New York World Fair before returning home
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Harold Sturdevant
Schenectady
N. Y
Grace Landis Cox
New York
Washington, D. C
Gerald Landis
Cox
Jury Deadlocks in Duvall Murder Trial in Shelbyville
A circuit court jury could not reach a verdict after twelve hours of deliberation in the murder case of Ray mond Duvall of Indianapolis. Judge James A. Emmert discharged the panel and ordered further action possible, with a retrial likely or transfer to a grand jury if needed. The jury reportedly stood 11 to 1 for conviction during the deliberations.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Raymond Duvall
Indianapolis
Clayton Potts
James A. Emmert
Emmert
David Lewis
Marion County
Shelby County
Duvall
Third Mail Fraud Suspect Hunted in Indianapolis
Federal and state authorities chase Edward J. Hartenfeld a fifty five year old alleged ring leader in a 640000 mail fraud scheme. He escaped from a federal agent at a north side apartment building after being traced to 3707 North Meridian street. Two Indianapolis residents were already arrested earlier this week in connection with the case.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Edward J. Hartenfield
North Side
Hartenfeld
Hartfeld
Julius J. Wichser
United States
North Meridian Street
Ethel Pitt Donnell
Wicksey
End of Congress Possible Soon Says Barkley
Senate Majority Leader Alben W Barkley believes a legislative jam makes adjournment by July 15 possible but not probable. Leaders will not know a likely adjournment date until about two weeks before that target as discussions over the closing of the current term continue amid dissenting opinions.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
Alben W. Barkley
Roosevelt
Large Black Widow Brought to Daily Citizen Office
Glenn Greenwell a WPA worker twelve miles northeast of Bloomfield brought a large black widow spider to the Daily Citizen office Thursday afternoon. The large deadly arachnid was the first reported this year in the area.
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Glenn Greenwell
WPA
Bloomfield
Daily Citizen
King George VI Pays Tribute At Washington Wreath Laying
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visit Washington to greet Congress and share a wreath laying at the George Washington tomb in Mount Vernon. The day features ceremonial handshakes with lawmakers and a planned yacht trip back to the Potomac river site for a royal tribute.
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MT. Vernon
U.P
George VI
George Washington
George III
George
Washington
Roosevelt
Broad
Potomac River
Commencement Exercises for Vacation Bible School
The daily vacation Bible school in Linton ends with a 7 30 p m commencement next Friday June 16 at the local First Christian church. Pupils from all Protestant churches who completed ten days receive certificates. A handiwork display will be shown in the church basement and parents are invited to attend.
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Bible School
First Christian Church
Linton
NYA Work Programs Suspended Statewide
With grade school closures, National Youth Administration student aid projects are halted until fall. Robert S. Richey, NYA director, notes part time work continues for some junior and senior students under faculty supervision as about 200 youths have benefited on high aid projects this past year.
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Indianapolis
Ind
National Youth Administration
Robert S. Richey
NYA
Richey
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