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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1940
Page
1
Mine Run residents reflect on wartime anxiety and the need to adapt while preserving liberty. The piece argues against surrender of freedom to any foreign or domestic tyranny, urging disciplined self-governance and hopeful, steady civic conduct amid global conflict.
Greene county to name an attendance officer for the 1940 1941 school year. The county board of education will meet at 10 30 o clock Saturday morning in the office of Alvin E Keller to make the appointment. The board includes Greene county trustees and the school boards of Linton Jasonville Worthington and Bloomfield.
Dr. E. H. Hughes of UC Agricultural College reports pigs require Vitamins A and D along with B complex components including riboflavin B-2 and B-6. Without these nutrients pigs develop impaired vision.
The United States quickened defense expansion releasing more bombing planes for Britain and France. Roosevelt orders navy yards on three shifts. Navy awards 327 million for 22 ships. Army suspends officer courses to train for expansion. 93 Northrup bombers head to Houston for ally shipment. 263 total planes now available for resale. Senate approves defense tax with 306 to 86 vote. Lafollette drafts anti war profits amendment.
Mrs. Mattie A. Jackson aged 77 long time Linton resident died at 9 50 p m Tuesday at her home 209 C street northeast after a ten day illness She was born September 5 1862 in Shelby County daughter of Thomas and Mary Burtch Her husband William T Jackson died June 31 1930 Surviving are son Earl Jackson of Linton daughters Mrs James Reeves of Dugger and James H Davis of Scottsburg another son Orvil Jackson died September 6 1939 Also six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Funeral at 2 00 Thursday at the family residence with Rev M W Foster in charge Burial in Fairview Cemetery Newkirk Funeral Home Pleasantville in charge of arrangements
Mrs Curtis Rogers of Jasonville route 1 submitted to a major operation that morning. Mrs Ambrose Edmondson of Jasonville underwent a minor operation this afternoon. Mrs Lewis Miller of Bloomfield route 3 submitted to a major operation. A daughter weighing eight pounds two ounces was born to Mrs George Fraser of B street southeast Tuesday afternoon. She has been named Margaret Josephine. They were taken to their home this morning.
British air forces hit northern Italy today as Italy and Britain moved toward full war. The raid marked the first bombing on the Italian mainland in 25 years, with targets described as military objectives. Other reports from Rome and Nairobi described air raids and diplomatic moves involving Egypt, Ethiopia, and Malta.
The president expanded the shipping combat zone, closing most European routes for American vessels as Italy enters the war. The move isolates the U S from Europe except for a small Atlantic and Iberian corridor. In Berne, Swiss reports say foreign planes bombed Geneva and Lausanne areas, killing a soldier and a woman and wounding 12.
Rumania ordered all merchant ships to return immediately to Romanian ports. Willkie to be nominated for President by Rep. Halleck at the Republican convention in Washington.
Cairo reports the Egyptian chamber of deputies voted to cut diplomatic relations with Italy today. The decision comes amid rising tensions and follows prior exchanges between the two nations.
German News Agency reports a German submarine met the American refugee ship Washington yesterday afternoon during a tense naval encounter reported from Berlin. The report notes no immediate details on damage or casualties.
Ed Fisher was re elected to the Linton City school board for a three year term after a council vote of three to two over rival Ray Reid. The meeting approved a deed transferring 242 acres of former stripper mine spoil banks for a city park and heard progress on street lighting street paving and a new waterworks building funded in part by WPA. The council also promised a thank you letter to donor Charles Sherrard and the Conservation club for securing the land deed.
German armies drive toward Paris encircling the capital from north and west. Rouen captured with French lines collapsing near Reims and along the Seine. British and French defenses fight back as air raids and evacuations unfold across northern France.
Wilma Stoeckel a Greene County high school pupil from Linton Stockton was chosen as the county winner in the Greater Indiana contest by the Indiana State Publicity Division. One winner per county will receive an all expenses paid tour of Indiana June 17 to 22 starting in Indianapolis.
The J T M club announced meetings are postponed until further notice. Members will be informed when the next gathering is scheduled.
Berlin reports 20000 British and French troops surrendered after failed sea escape while German forces push near Paris within 12 miles. DNB notes attacks along the Rhine aimed at breaking the Maginot line as Paris threat grows. Tours reports Allied leaders meeting in France to plan response to the German onslaught threatening Paris from threedirections.
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