Do You Remember Linton’s Past in Bloomfield News Echoes
The Bloomfield News writer recalls fifty years of local memory naming Calvin Hanna in Cavins Hanna Cavins law firm, Linton normal school staff Cravens Allen Shinn and several students and town officials. It also shares jokes about the letter E and a long anecdote about Bloomington road travel and a Fourth of July note.
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Bloomfield News
Linton
Calvin Hanna
Cavins, Hanna and Cavins
Cravens
Allen
Linton Normal School
Shinn
W. S. Beasley
J. L. Stockrahm
John Bennett
Joe Turner
Cora
Mollie Buck
Lillie
Guy Cravens
Ella Yakey
Stockton Township
Jackson Township
KE. Kirby Ashcraft
Boone Leonard
W. H. Parker
Eugene Herold
Jeie Edington
Ashcraft
WPA projects approve street upgrades for Newberry and Sandborn
Two WPA road work schemes for Newberry and Sandborn win state approval to Washington for final sign off. Each plan funds sidewalks curbs gutters and blacktop paving with local sponsor contributions and possible partial completion under the new WPA setup.
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WPA
Newberry
Sandborn
State Office
Washington
John K. Jennings
Board of
Town Trustees of
Washington, D. C
Mussolini declares war fronts as Italy opens Mediterranean drive
Paris lies under smoke as Italian land sea and air forces surge, while King Victor Emmanuel names Mussolini commander of fronts. Britain vows to strike and American aid shores up the Allies amid fears of Malta, Suez, and other Mediterranean pivots.
Two Small Fires Reported in Linton City
Linton volunteers were summoned to Fraser Machine Shop at 490 Fourth Street Northwest for an electrical short that set off the alarm but caused no damage. Earlier, firefighters responded to a gasoline stove explosion on H Street in the north part of town with no damage reported.
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Linton City
Fraser Machine Shop
Fourth Street
H Street
Board member to be selected for Linton City school board
A member of the Linton City school board to succeed Ed Fisher whose term expires Aug 1 will be appointed by the local city council at its meeting in city hall tonight. Three members comprise the school board.
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Linton City
Ed Fisher
Inn TERM MOVES ARE STUDIED TODAY
Washington insiders discuss Democratic strategy to block a Roosevelt hand picked successor if he seeks a third nomination. A faction questions whether Roosevelt will run again while others back his renomination. Cordell Hull remains a leading alternative for many conservatives.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Mr Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
Bundle of Iowa letters treasured by Butte man
Nearly 100 year old letters written from Iowa to William B. Carter at Parkman and sent to G. J. Carter of Butte by his brothers and sisters. The notes recall Iowa as an American frontier during the era.
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Butte
Mont
U.P
Iowa
America
G. J. Carter
Carter
William B. Carter
Parkman
Defense bill advances with gag rule and tax rise plan
House appropriations committee approves a 1.706 billion dollar supplemental defense bill and votes a 1 billion dollar annual tax increase for national defense. The floor will bar amendments except those from Ways and Means. Ways and Means leader Coughton and Rep Cooper defend a fixed revenue approach to prevent loss of tax money. The plan adds 822 million from higher income taxes and 682 million from a 10 percent super tax, lasting five years.
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Washington
D. C
U.P
House
Rules Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Ways and Means
Robert L. Coughton
Jere Cooper
Tennessee
Cooper
Dugger Sunday School Class Plans Wednesday Church Event
Dugger June 11 all members of the Dugger Methodist church Sunday school class taught by Miss Oris Hendrickson have been invited to a special affair at the church Wednesday night.
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Dugger
Dugger Methodist Church
Oris Hendrickson
Hooper Family Enjoys Visit in Kentucky
Mr and Mrs R W Hooper and their daughter Mrs Ann Phillips are spending time in Kentucky during a visiting period with relatives and friends.
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Kentucky
R. W. Hooper
Ann Phillips
Bloomfield Mother Hails Son by Caesarean
Mrs. Luther Roach of Bloomfield route two became the mother of a son by Caesarean section this afternoon. Both are reported in good condition. Mrs. Sam Wilkes of Seventh Street Southeast had a major operation this morning. Joseph Morgan of Worthington underwent a minor operation Monday afternoon and was dismissed this morning. Mrs. Thomas Gish and baby of Linton route two were taken to their home last evening. Mrs. Leroy Ashcraft of Bloomfield route two has been dismissed from the hospital.
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Luther Roach
Bloomfield
Sam Wilkes
Seventh Street Southeast
Joseph Morgan
Worthington
Thomas Gish
Baby
Linton
Leroy Ashcraft
Carlisle Shows Population Gain
The Carlisle population rose by 18 people over ten years. In 1930 Carlisle counted 852 residents, with the latest preliminary report listing 870. Center Point near Brazil fell from 372 to 382.
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Carlisle
James R. Marshall
Vincennes
U. S
Marshall
Center Point
Brazil
Roosevelt to Seek Large Red Cross Food Aid Funds
President Roosevelt expected to request Congress for a sizeable appropriation to finance distribution of food and clothing to war destitute in Europe. Agriculture officials said extra funds are needed to aid the Red Cross in purchasing surplus foods for shipment, with the first cargo leaving New York on Friday.
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Washington, D. C
U.R
Roosevelt
Congress
Europe
Agriculture Department
American Red Cross
New York
Family Tree Traces Pilgrim Ancestry to Mayflower Roots
Lee Gant of New Ulm Minnesota holds a complete genealogical record tracing his lineage to John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley, two Pilgrims who landed on Plymouth Rock in 1620, confirming the common claim of Mayflower descent.
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New Ulm
Minn
U.P
Lee Gant
Paris May Be Destroyed If France Yields City
London dispatch quotes an official French spokesman saying Paris could be destroyed entirely rather than surrender to Adolf Hitler. The warning reflects French resolve to fight to the end.
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Washington
London
Paris
Adolf Hitler
Bomb falls near press offices in Chungking
A 500 pound bomb from a Japanese airplane damaged the German Trans Ocean News Agency and United Press quarters in Chungking China. The blast hit a hotel housing several news services and occurred on June 11.
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Chungking
China
Trans- Ocean News Agency
United Press
Germans Close In On Paris From Two Sides
German military sources say troops are advancing on Paris from the northwest and northeast and are now 37 miles away in both directions.
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Berlin
Paris
Malta Island Bombed Report Claims Italian Loss
Unconfirmed reports from London say the British Mediterranean island of Malta south of Sicily was bombed and that one Italian plane was shot down.
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Belgrade
Vreme
Malta
Mediterranean
London
Sicily
Linton Resident Claude Robertson Dies at 67
Claude W. Robertson age 67 a lifelong Linton coal miner died this morning in Evanaville hospital after a four year illness. He was born August 31 1872 in Washington Daviess County. He leaves two sons Frank and Fred Robertson a brother and two sisters Linton residents and a grandson. Funeral arrangements pending at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home with viewing announced.
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Claude W. Robertson
Linton
Evanaville
Mr. Robertson
Washington
Daviess County
Marshall
Mary Robertson
First Baptist Church
Jacksonville
Fla
Welch and Cornett
Gishs Welcome First Son John Thomas
Mr and Mrs Thomas Gish announce the birth of their son on June 10 named John Thomas. The baby arrives as the first child and the family rests at Mrs Gishs parents home Mr and Mrs John Geatches.
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Thomas Gish
Gish
John Thomas
New Suit Filed Against Frank Anderson in Greene County
John Wagner files a damages complaint against Frank Anderson. Case venued from Sullivan County to Greene County.
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John Wagner
Frank Anderson
Greene County
Sullivan County
British Navy Foils Italian Ship Scuttling in Gibraltar
British naval authorities report attempts to scuttle six Italian ships in Gibraltar Bay last night were frustrated.
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Gibraltar
U.P
Gibraltar Bay
Allies Repel German Drive as Italy Joins War
Allied forces halt a German push toward Paris while Italy declares war on Britain and France at 12:01 a m. Mussolini orders secret battle plans for all armed forces. The United States assumes British French interests in Italy as ambassadors prepare to depart Rome. Germany proclaims gains north of Paris amid high troop commitments.
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Rome
UPI
New York
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Victor Emmanuel
Empire
Mussolini
United Press
Adolf Hitler
Paris
Roosevelt
France
London
Hitler
Argonne
Maginot Line
Privy Seal
Clement R. Attlee
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
America
Upper
Adriatic
Admiralty
Mediterranean
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Visitor Linda Windley Visits Terre Haute Aunt
Linda Sue Windley of Terre Haute spends a few days with her aunt Mrs. Virgie Corrien.
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Linda Sue Windley
Terre Haute
Mrs
Virgie Corrien
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Linton Gun Club
Alex Pope
Elmer Neal
M. Newlin
J. B. Terhune
B.S. Moss
E. T. Sherwood
D. J. Terhune
W. J. Hamilton
William Lehman
H. S. Sherwood
Lucien Hixson
Bill Slinkard
Tariff Reform Club
Wright Township
Moses Louthan
W. B. Smith
William M. Poe
Dr. Aydelotte
Bloomington
Chicago
Indiana
Old Abner Price
Bob
Uncle Henry Kade
Newberry Street
O.K
W.P.A
Knox County
U.S. Washington
State Department
Harry Manning
Manning
Portugal
Lisbon
Galway
Ireland
U. S. Lines
Palazo Venezia
Venezia
Venice Square
NEA Telephoto
Duce
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Suez
Djibuti
Cyprus
Corsica
North Africa
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Malta Island
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