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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1951
Page
1
A New York Central Knickerbocker Express derailment near Sepp Junction four miles west of Muncie injured at least 20 people. A broken wheel on the second unit caused the crash, with four hospitalizations and many treated for cuts and shock at Ball Memorial Hospital.
Gen Douglas MacArthur plans a five speech Texas tour over four days to press his view on Far Eastern policy and to issue a documented reply to Defense Secretary Marshall, the Joint Chiefs, and Dean Acheson. His tone suggests a broader campaign if Texas audiences respond, with stops in Austin Houston San Antonio Dallas and Fort Worth.
Experts predict decisive week on beef price rollback and possible shortages in markets. A U P survey in 34 cities finds housewives largely unfazed by shortages and shoppers not panicking. Meat industry spokesman Montague concedes little chance for rollback cancellation while packing firms report much lower output.
In Jasper Indiana on June 11 the Board of Election Commissioners reversed the Democratic mayoral primary results after Forty faulty ballots were discarded. George J. Kreilein was awarded the nomination over Edward J. Lorey who had won by one vote 869 to 868 in May. Ballots discarded included 23 for Lorey 10 for Kreilein and seven for Pete Kuebler.
INDIANAPOLIS June 11 An elderly Greenfield area farmer Noah Fry 64 died in a hospital after being beaten and robbed early Sunday He crawled to a neighbor’s home and said two men forced entry to his farm home four miles southeast of Greenfield Sheriff Joe Fish noted Fry owned two farms and was wealthy The house was ransacked and Fry’s billfold about $40 was missing
Members of the Linton Frank Courtney American Legion post and families will hold a Sunday picnic at Lee Sherrard Park. A noon basket dinner will be served, Legion furnishing drinks and ice cream. An afternoon program of entertainment and recreation is planned. attendees urged to leave word at home or call 700.
Cecil Ring of Linton was admitted Sunday to the Robert Long hospital in Indianapolis for major surgery. He is listed in Ward D on the fourth floor.
Indiana reported six highway crash deaths over a two day period amid clear weather. Victims include Glen P. Bondall of Seymour, Mary Stout of Kokomo, Robert Mulligan of Fast Chicago, James McDonald of Indianapolis, Morton Lindamond of Indianapolis, and a Michigan man killed near LaCrosse.
Elmer Plummer, 48, of Sullivan route four, shot himself at home around 2:30 pm. Coroner Russell Blubaugh said he had been ill five years. His father found him. he leaves a son C. M. Plummer, mother Mrs. Anna Jorden, and sister Mrs. Stella Milton. Funeral at Newkirk Funeral Home Pleasantville Wednesday at 10:00. Burial in Trimble Cemetery.
Six Chicago high school youths, four aged 17 and two aged 18, were detained after a brawl with Chesterton youths at Dunes State Park. Police say gunfire followed, injuring 16 year old Phillip Deiotte in the head. he is reported in good condition after surgery. The chase ended with a wreck and arrests as police rounded up the fleeing group.
In London June 11 Foreign Secretary Herbert Morrison said two British diplomats Donald D. MacLean and Guy Burgess have disappeared since May 25. The search extended to Greece and Egypt as Morrison warned the case could trigger a reorganization of Britain’s security system. Burgess had been recalled from Washington for unsuitability, with ongoing inquiries into their disappearance and potential employment status.
Five Greene county residents attended a Sunday dinner in French Lick Springs where Seventh district Democrats entertained Eighth district workers. Attendees included P. H. O'Hern and wife, Mayor and Mrs. Earl Row, Inez Keller, and Greene county Democratic vice-chairman. Ira Haymaker, Curtiss V. Kimmel, and state leaders spoke on electing Democrats as Indiana city mayors. Former Congressman James E. Noland and Congressman Winfred K. Denton also offered remarks.
County records list property transfers including Daniel Blumbaugh and wife to Edward Gambill for 5 acres in Wright township and Daphne J. Hudson to Earl Carmichael and wife for 20 acres in Center township.
The weekly Ladies day program at Linton Municipal Golf Course is postponed until Wednesday June 20 per today’s announcement.
Mrs Eliza Spelts 65 of Greene county dies at home near Worthington after months of illness Funeral arrangements set for Mt Vernon Baptist church Pleasant Grove cemetery burial Myers Funeral Home in charge Mrs Mary Luxton 70 of northwest Linton dies at home near Ellis school after four weeks illness She born Scotland Oct 9 1880 married to George Luxton 1909 survived by husband four sons one daughter two brothers one sister and five grandchildren Burial at Pleasantville Newkirk Funeral Home handling arrangements undecided Tuesday morning return to family home for funeral prep.
James T. Booker 83 a retired farmer died Saturday at his home near the Gambill corner Sullivan County after a four year illness. Born December 4 1867 in Sullivan County he lived there most of his life. Survived by widow Lena and six children two sons eight grandchildren. Funeral at 2 00 pm Tuesday at Indian Prairie Baptist Church with Rev Arlin Pittman officiating burial in church cemetery Newkirk Funeral Home Pleasantville in charge.
World famous St Dunstan's hospital tests hand carried radar units to guide the blind. Devices, carried like flashlights, bounce radar beams off obstacles and give warnings. Dr R L Bearle notes several such devices exist but few blind users trust them in unfamiliar places.
The Air Force said it would take days to determine the cause of Friday’s eight F-84 Thunderjets crashes near Richmond Indiana. The FBI is probing sabotage as a possibility while Maj. Gen. Victor Bertrandias led the study from Wright Field. Three pilots were killed and two injured in the peacetime disaster of 71 jets in a single training flight from Austin Texas to Selfridge Field Michigan. Wreckage will be sent to Wright Patterson lab for further study.
UN forces shattered the communist Iron Triangle in central Korea with twin drives through Chorwon and Kumhwa. Chinese Reds streamed north toward Pyongsang and Kumsong as patrols reported enemy buildup along the 38th parallel and near Kaesong.
Indianapolis June 11 William Sears 37 is in General Hospital with two broken legs after a fall on stairs at his home Saturday. He already had a broken right leg and is on crutches.
The Greene County Nurses Association will hold a dinner meeting at the Linton Country Club Tuesday at 6 30 p m. A polio film will be shown after the dinner. All members are urged to attend.
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