Indiana Taft Eisenhower clash in state GOP convention
Indiana Republicans at a hot weekend state convention backed U S Senator Robert Taft for president and re nominated U S Senator Jenner for another term. George N Craig emerged as governor hopeful while Eisenhower supporters won two delegate votes. internal fights and machine politics drew criticism as Taft held a strong lead in pledged delegates. Dropping out of convention continued on page six.
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Hoosier
GOP
U. S
Robert A. Taft
W. E. Jenner
Truman
Senate
George N. Craig
The
American Legion
Chicago
Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eugene C. Pulliam
Indianapolis
William L. Hutcheson
A. F. of L. Carpenters and Joiners Union
Eisenhower
Egatch Peige
Craig
UMIT
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Dale J. Holder
Jenner
Holder
Charles A. Halleck
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Son
Pulliam
Leland Smith
Virginia
Illinois
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Wall Street
Main Street
52 County Tax Funds Mailed Out by Auditor
Greene county auditor Harry Bedwell distributed the 1952 June tax funds totaling 666 483 01 to 27 units including Bloomfield Jasonville Linton Switz City Worthington and Wright townships plus county schools civil towns and state accounts. Some units will receive advance draws. largest shares go to school funds and tuition funds with transportation funds also allocated.
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Harry Bedwell
Greene County
Bedwell
Beech Creek Township
Cass Township
Center Township
Fairplay
Grant Township
Highland Township
Jackson Township
Jefferson Township
Richland Township
Smith Township
Stafford Township
Stockton Township
Taylor Township
Washington Township
Wright Township
Bloomfield
Jasonville
Linton
Linton City
Lyons
Newberry
Worthington
Worthington-Jefferson
Switz City
State of
Bomb Red China If Truce Talks Faster-Clark Bomb
Tokyo June 10 U P Clark said the United Nations should bomb Red China if truce talks fail and the Communist Air Force of 2000 planes supports a new Korea offensive. He warned of all out air power if war resumes while talks continue and pledged no holds barred countermeasures. Recess talks resume Wednesday at 11 a m.
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Tokyo
U.P
Clark
United Nations
Red China
Panmunjom
Red
U.M
Kim Il Sung
Peng Teh-Huai
U.N
North Korea
Local youths depart for Air Force basic training
Jack Arthur Pinkston and Robert Dale Red Murdock, sons of Mr and Mrs Arthur Pinkston and Mr and Mrs John Murdock of Linton, left today for Lackland Air Base near San Antonio Texas to begin basic training with the United States Air Force.
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Jack Arthur Pinkston
Arthur Pinkston
Robert Dale
Red” Murdock
John Murdock
Linton
Lackland Air Base
San Antonio
Texas
United States Air Force
Ouch Chiggers Arrive Again In This Region
A new season brings chiggers to the region and picnickers and fishermen are advised to use insect repellents. Reports indicate increased irritation from these tiny pests and readers are warned to take preventive measures in vegetation areas.
Senate approves major foreign aid bill in 59 to 11 vote
The Senate passed a trimmed mutual security bill worth 6.431 billion dollars by a 59 to 11 margin. The measure backs military, economic, and technical aid to allied nations for fiscal 1953 starting July 1, with hopes to spur Western Europe toward the West German peace contract and the European defense community.
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Washington
U.P
Tom Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Free Nations of the Earth
Texas Democrat
White House
Western
Europe
Connally
James P. Kem
R-Mo
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Shirley Ferguson Finds New Life Weaving After Disability
Shirley Ferguson, a Greene county resident long wheelchair-bound since 1914, moves to Glenburn Rest Haven in 1951 and learns loom work. With Deaconess Nola D. Yoder, state and federal aid, he crafts carpets and rugs, including a 10 foot diameter braided rug weighing 75 pounds completed after 22 days, now sold via the Rest Haven shop.
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Shirley Ferguson
Greene County
Shirley
Glenburn Rest Haven
Rest Haven
Newberry
Lyons
Bloomfield
Miss Yoder
Glenburn Methodist Church
Roo Q Lin
Bloomfield Woolen Company
Jasonville
Americans crush Red prison camps on Koje Island battle
On Koje Island Korea June 10 American paratroopers from the 187th Regimental Combat Team stormed Compound 76 77 and 78 defeating 80 000 prisoners. One American killed and 31 prisoners slain many wounded while 12 prisoners died from internal wounds. 15 Red commissars captured.
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Koje Island
Korea
Red
187Th
Brgt
Haydon L. Boatner
Realtors Cheer Control Easing
The easing of Regulation X by the Federated Reserve Board sparks divided views among realtors. Some see benefits for small and high priced homes, while the middle 15 000 to 20 000 bracket may see little change. Dallas and Montgomery real estate leaders praise the move as helping buyers and closing held up sales.
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United Press
Federated Reserve Board
Z. L. Majors
Dallas Real Estate Board
Montgomery
Ala
Beer price hike expected soon in some areas
The Office of Price Stabilization authorized wholesale price boosts for beer and allows a one cent retail rise on some brands in certain areas. Brewers and wholesalers may add the exact freight rate increase recently approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission to ceiling prices.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
Interstate Commerce Commission
Caughran Seeks Democratic Gubernatorial Bid Feedback
Indiana politician Caughran reports early poll replies on his potential run for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. He sent letters to 1,807 delegates for the June 24 state convention and has received responses from about ten percent. The Democratic State Committee will meet to plan the convention, with Gov. Schrick er eyed as keynote and possible U S Senate candidate.
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Indianapolis
B. Howard Caughran
U. S
Indiana
Caughran
Democratic State Committee
Gov. Schricker
U. S. Senate
Pvt Turpen heads to Seattle after 10 day furlough
Pvt. Ivan Turpen departs today for Seattle Washington following a ten day en route furlough spent with his wife Mrs. Joetta Turpen and friends and relatives. He has been stationed at Camp Breckenridge Kentucky.
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Ivan Turpen
Seattle
Wash
Joetta Turpen
Camp Breckenridge
Official Seeks New Plant for Illinois
Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois met with Atomic Energy Commission manager Marion W. Boyer to discuss sites in Southern Illinois for a proposed 1.0 billion dollar plant. Representative Marvin Price said the AEC will survey possible sites in the state and noted the Ohio River Valley as a likely location. Price cited Southern Illinois rail water access and labor as advantages over other sites.
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Washington
U.P
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Marion W. Boyer
Atomic Energy Commission
Mevin Price
Ill
AEC
Price
Joint
Congressional Atomic Enery Committee
Gordon Dean
Ohio River Valley
Dean
Southern Illinois
Condition of John Wade Unchanged in Indianapolis Hospital
The condition of John Wade of Linton treated at the West Tenth street Veterans' hospital in Indianapolis was reported today as unchanged.
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John Wade
Linton
West Tenth Street Veterans’ Hospital
Indianapolis
Widow of Linton's First Mayor Dies at 92
Mrs. Josephine Chambers 92 widow of Samuel N. Chambers who served as Linton mayor 1900 to 1904 dies at her Patricksburg home after long illness. Survived by three sons Courtland Bloomfield C R Chambers Brazil and Samuel N Chambers Jr Indianapolis and two daughters Chloe Richards and Clara Schmalz. Funeral 2 PM Thursday at Patricksburg Methodist Church burial in Chambersville cemetery. Rentschler Funeral home Center Point in charge.
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Josephine Chambers
Linton
Patricksburg
Samuel N. Chambers Jr
Indianapolis
Chloe Richards
Clara Schmalz
Patricksburg Methodist Church
Chambers Cemetery
Chambersville
Rentschler Funeral Home
Center Point
Aden Benham to Undergo Surgery in Indianapolis Hospital
Aden Benham of Linton, patient at General Hospital Indianapolis, will undergo surgery Thursday morning. The address on file is General Hospital Ward B-3.
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Aden Benham
Linton
General Hospital
Indianapolis
Truman Seeks Power to Seize Steel Industry
President Truman urged Congress to authorize a government seizure of the steel industry until the contract dispute ends. He said a properly drafted law would ensure production, fairness, and support for collective bargaining amid the 650,000 striking CIO Steel workers.
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Truman
Washington
Congress
CIO
United
Joint Session of
White House
Kers
Defense
John R. Steelman
Philip Murray
Supreme Court
Growing Rain Lifts Region As Indiana Sees Warm Week
A morning shower brings relief to farmers as Elliston and Lin ton report varying rainfall. The national forecast calls for a warm week in Indiana with highs near 90 and daytime readings in the 80s to 90s, and nightly temps around 60s. Evansville tops the state at 89, others in the 80s, with light showers in several cities.
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O. H. Brown
U.S
Elliston
Linton
Worthington
Indianapolis
Indiana
Evansville
Marion
Vincennes
Terre Haute
Lafayette
Fort Wayne
South Bend
Quads Born to Elsie Weigh 190 Pounds in Michigan Farm
On a Michigan City farm Horace Prestin celebrated the birth of quadruplets from the cow Elsie. The three year old Holstein mother calved under a shade tree, producing two bulls and two heifers weighing about 50 pounds each, totaling 190 pounds, during a wedding on the farm. The birth was unassisted and marked the cow’s second calving.
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Michigan City
Ind
U.2
Horace Prestin
Elsie
Prestin
Government lowers down payment rules for new housing
The government reduced down payment requirements for all new homes effective Wednesday, widening access to buyers and easing initial costs for purchasers.
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Washington
U.P
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