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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1941
Page
6
Uncle Johnny Jenkins, last survivor of the society in this county, died at his Carlisle home years ago. Despite the Shakers’ distinct faith, they were an industrious and prosperous people. There will be work Thursday.
Washington June 11 The defense mediation board backed by army pressure and congressional support adopts a back-to-work first stance before negotiating about defense strike issues Strikers in plants with disputes before the board violate Roosevelt emergency orders for uninterrupted production The policy previously succeeded in the Aluminum Company of America settlement and may apply to San Francisco shipyards and Bohn Aluminum and Brass Detroit plants An army takeover threat looms over defense strikes as Senate moves to authorize presidential seizure power over plants delaying production
U P reports about seventy five million dollars in lend lease materials delivered to Britain and China in two months after the program’s start. Officials say aid to Britain now exceeds last year by at least tenfold with aircraft and explosives exports massively up. Roosevelt asked for a report on additional war supplies available from pre March 11 purchases, with a quarterly progress update due to Congress.
In San Diego on June 11, union negotiators readied to present a settlement with Consolidated Aircraft to members as strike ballots were cast. The firm employs 16,000 making 700 million dollars in warplanes for the US and Britain. The union seeks 60 cents start pay, 75 cents after six months, with terms to be disclosed after member votes.
John W. Sutton 87 of Clay City a retired farmer died recently in Terre Haute. He was father of Mrs William McKee of Worthington and survived by four daughters a brother several grandchildren two great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Maj Don Benner said bad weather caused the Douglas B 18 bomber crash that killed six Army airmen. The plane left Salt Lake City Sunday night for Chicago and crashed about an hour after takeoff in sagebrush hills 20 miles from Lyman, 150 miles from Salt Lake City.
Croydon New Hampshire report notes two house plants, a calla lily and a cactus, originally owned by the mother of Mrs. Wilbur Wright, have bloomed regularly in her home for nearly 60 years.
A transcript of the record and evidence in the appeal of the state of Indiana versus John M. Rose was filed with the Indiana Supreme Court. Rose, sentenced to two to twenty one years for the Charles Yount death, secured bond and plans to brief the high court within 30 days.
At West Point graduation, Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson declares the world cannot bear both democratic and Nazi systems. He calls for no compromise with the axis and warns the crisis requires the new officers to shoulder the burden. He brands terms with Nazi rule as wishful thinking and foresees axis failure.
Mrs. R. W. Hooper welcomed her cousin Joe Thorpe and Mrs. Thorpe of Ventura California this week in Linton. The relatives had not met in over 55 years. After the visit the Thorpes headed to Scranton Pennsylvania where Mr. Thorpe once lived. He works for the Shell Oil Company. They plan to return to California in a few weeks.
Massive walkout at the Alcoa aluminum plant continues as 4 500 die casters and other workers press wage demands. Negotiators in Washington report a possible agreement with defense mediation board members to be reviewed by the union.
A house once owned by Mr and Mrs August DeNeve burned to the ground this week after being struck by lightning. The unoccupied residence was reduced to blackened ruins.
Mrs William Thompson of near Dugger spent Sunday with Mrs Fred Britton in Peters burg and attended the christening of Mrs Britton’s granddaughter Anne Britton.
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