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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1941
Page
1
The piece reflects on a return to home made goods and cooking, contrasts with factory products, and notes wartime shifts. It warns drivers to slow for safety amid rising traffic deaths and mentions a possible new munitions plant near Terre Haute and Vincennes. It also muses on The World of Tomorrow and features social commentary on self-made people and speech.
By a unanimous vote the Seventh district committee upheld James H. Usrey of Linton as Greene County Democratic Central Committee chairman elected April 3 at Bloomfield after Claude Story’s resignation. Protests were filed and an appeal was presented at Washington by W. H. Scholl of Linton.
Harvey McKibben of Washington was arrested in Linton and again Tuesday by local police. In Linton City Mayor's court he had the suspended sentence lifted and was sent to the Indiana State Penal Farm at Putnamville for sixty days with possible eighty. He was fined $10 and costs totaling $20.80. nonpayment could add 20 days. He was taken to Bloomfield for transfer.
In Indiana near Unionville two railroad bridge repair workers died when a platform car overturned. Victims Alfred Spragh am of Bloomington aged 24 and Robert Horn aged 20 from near Springville were crushed on site.
Saul Page, who had been visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Page, returned to his home on Wednesday evening.
United States and Brazilian officials questioned 11 survivors from the Robin Moor after the May 21 sinking by a German submarine. The consular report said the submarine commander knew the ship was American and that all survivors were in good health.
John Lester of South Linton sent a rhubarb leaf to the Daily Citizen office. The leaf resembled an umbrella with 27 inches short diameter and 32 inches long. the stalk measured over an inch in diameter.
A daughter weighing eight pounds two ounces was born this morning to Mrs. Leon Secrest of Seventh street southeast. The baby was named Penelope Kay. Mrs. Secrest was formerly Miss Mary Ida Wilkes.
The American Legion Post No. 22 in Linton announces a three day rodeo June 20 21 22 at Humphreys park horse show arena. Proceeds go to park improvements with proceeds turned to the park board. Last year’s event supported the high school band. Local officials Mayor E V Bull and the city park board are thanked for the opportunity.
The Greene county 4-H crops judging team, including Harold McIntosh and Wayne Davis of Worthington and Warren Pope of Linton, earned third in the state contest at Purdue Round-Up in Lafayette. McIntosh and Davis placed in the top ten individually and received certificates.
Mr and Mrs Scott Newkirk of Linton route 3 announce the arrival of a nine pound daughter born Wednesday morning. She is named Brenda Sue.
An official statement says a British submarine fired on the French tanker Alberta in the Mediterranean killing seven crew members. The Alberta was not sunk. In Berlin reports Nazism states no evidence German subs sank the American freighter Robin Moor and inquiries continue. Allied columns nearing Sidon and within ten miles of Damascus after advances into Syria.
Britain and nine allied refugee governments pledged to fight Hitlerism to the end and reject separate peace. German leaflets urged a peace deal, citing Roosevelt and alleging Britain faces starvation by late 1941 or 1942. British and allied forces warned of possible German-Russian tensions linked to peace efforts.
Thieves stole two trucks from Allen A Wilkinson Lumber Co in Linton. One truck was found submerged in a strip mine pond southeast of the city while the other was wrecked near the old Morgan school. Police suspect the dunking aimed to hide evidence with no motive yet determined.
London reports say Adolf Hitler has concentrated 80 to 100 divisions along the Baltic to Black Sea front. German armored and infantry units are redeployed from Yugoslavia, France, and Germany to East Prussia and central Poland, signaling imminent action. Tokyo reports a new Russo Japanese trade pact as Tojo warns of global turmoil.
The Senate passed the Connally amendment to the conscription act by 67 to 7 to authorize President Roosevelt to seize defense factories when production is delayed or threatened. The measure mirrors his takeover of the North American Aviation plant in Inglewood during the national emergency proclaimed May 27, and would last only while the emergency remains in effect.
President Roosevelt nominates Harlan Fiske Stone 68 to be chief justice, with Attorney General Robert H. Jackson and Senator James F. Byrnes named as associate justices. Byrnes confirmed immediately by the Senate. Hughes successor to take effect July 1. Jackson and Byrnes poised for quick committee review.
Roy Cline age 49 of Bloomington died at 5:00 this morning in Bedford hospital from complications after December surgery. He leaves a widow and two daughters Marjorie and Flossie. Funeral at 2 30 Saturday at Fairview Methodist church Bloomington with relatives listed.
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