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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1936
Page
2
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Ben H Petty, Purdue University engineer, outlined seven major safety issues facing Indiana roads at a conference on engineering and public safety. He cited limited funds as a key constraint and urged mowing weeds, widening narrow bridges, improving intersections, marking, maintenance, and smarter road design to reduce hazards.
Live stock market report from Indianapolis dated June 10 shows hogs 5,500 head with holdovers 212. Mostly 5 cents lower as underweights steady. Heavies 9.25 to 9.80, mediums 9 to 10.15, lights 2.90 to 10.20. Calves 700. Steers up with few early sales to buyers around 6.75 to 8.26. Heifers mainly 7.25. Beef cows 5 to 8, veal calves 3.75 to 4.75. General activity steady with best cattle around 8.50 and 11.00 for top beef.
U S Comptroller General John Raymond McCart, a long-time Washington enigma, has kept a tight lid on public remarks since taking the post nearly 18 years ago. Once a loquacious press promoter for Senator Norris, he rose from Norris’s secretary to head the General Accounting Office, a trajectory shaped by political shadow and a reluctance to speak publicly.
A Cleveland convention scene features Republican frictions over New Deal relief, debates on social legislation, and reactions to wage laws. Notes on McCarl’s looming departure from the comptroller post and newsroom buzz about Hoffmann and Huey Long add regional color to the era’s political climate.
Indiana plans over 46 billion dollars of spending next year to cut grade crossing crashes. Data show 8,933 total U S grade crossing accidents in 1936 with 1,442 deaths and injuries to 4,434 people. Indiana had 10,429 crossings, of which 8,075 were not specially protected.
Fragments show visitors and relatives visiting in town from Mr and Mrs Dault Ed Fas family Mrs L D Ooley Charles Miller Jo Johnnie VE Mr wand Mrs and family at Oak town Mr and Mrs Ivy Indianapolis visiting here Palace Cafe John Booker Mrs Foster Rhy her mother Mrs Miss Helen Olines university visit Bran Smith and friends in town
Washington report notes Justice Roberts joined the majority to nullify New York’s minimum wage law for women. The piece surveys Roberts’ conservative stance, comparing him with Brandeis and Cardozo, and discusses his evolution since appointment in 1930 under Hoover. It mentions fellow justices and the perceived shift in the high court’s balance.
Cleveland dispatch reports Republican delegates hope conservative Democrats will cross to the GOP ticket but oppose a Democratic vice presidential nominee. They favor an all Republican ticket over a hybrid lineup and note Ohio figures like Newton D Baker have faded. James W. Wadworth and Arthur A. Vandenberg are cited as strong vote getters.
Advice on rose care from soil, moisture, mulching, pruning, and feeding. Highlights include well drained clay soil, avoiding overwatering, pruning back hybrid teas for new growth, pinching faded blooms, and protecting roots. Also notes on winter protection, spraying, and avoiding late season feeding to prevent late blooms.
The Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes is described as having liberal traditions in youth but a judicial temper that leads him to vote on legal grounds against gutting the New York minimum wage act. The passage notes his complex instincts and occasional unexpected votes.
A garbled puzzle page presents a dense mix of clues and stray annotations. It lists numerous numbered items from 1 to 40 with partial definitions and misplaced letters. The jumble includes references to Egyptian gods, biblical terms, and months, creating a puzzling, unreadable grid.
The Borah faction rallies near a presidential ticket in Ohio as William E Borah of Idaho is named as a key ally. West Virginia leader Bachmann and former House whip John Thomas of Idaho join Borah’s camp as campaign chairmen.
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