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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1947
Page
6
In Providence a holdup man feigned a pistol but Bill Migdanis, a storekeeper, lunged with an imaginary knife and chased the robber away after the bluff failed.
The city lists 1,385 hotels in Chicago offering 135,400 rooms of which 35,000 are transient rooms. The data highlights the scale of lodging and the portion allocated to short term stays.
Chicago June 12 U P an internationally famous beauty expert warned against scrubbing the very young with soap and water. Jean Farrell urged cleansing creams and medicated lotions to protect skin advising against alcohol as an astringent and noting ancients used butter and olive oil.
Babe Didrikson Zaharias defeats England's Jacqueline Gordon 5 and 4 in Gullane Scotland to claim the British women's amateur golf title. The U.S. victory marks the first time the trophy returns to America and adds to Zaharias's 16th straight tournament win.
Decatur Indiana Mrs Erman Johnson found over 1000 dollars in war bonds and papers in a closet and burned them in the furnace during a spring housecleaning routine.
In Framingham Massachusetts a group of women tired of husbands taking time for fishing and hunting formed their own local branch of the Nobsecot Rod and Gun Club.
A United Press report notes retail beef prices gained about 10 cents in three weeks with other meats rising similarly. Government officials call the rise mysterious while exporters blamed sales to starving nations. agriculture spokesmen deny the claim and say the cause remains under investigation.
Paris hosts the World Family Congress inviting representatives from 40 nations to address five themes including living standards for families working women housing shortages parental relations and the role of family organizations in the state. The event aims to foster international cooperation on postwar social issues and population policy.
In Skagit County Superior Court, Burlington farmer Lee Heberlin sought 1050 dollars in damages from Skagit Valley Air Service after the firm cut down a maple tree on his land. Heberlin argued the tree provided essential shade for his cows which also rubbed against the trunk. The air service contended the tree posed a flight hazard at their nearby airfield.
Union College adds the first Italian translation of St Augustine's The City of God to its rare books. One of only two known first editions, printed in Florence not after 1483, with 332 rag paper pages and two columns per page. The volume shows a worn cover, worm holes, and a partial middle section missing or altered by a monk.
The union preserves an older German Bible from 1476 in its collection. This highlights the evolving practice of translating early texts and the long history of language reform efforts.
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson said the administration will seek a wheat acreage reduction next year as the 1947 domestic crop hits a record 1.41 billion bushels. He cited rising foreign production, including Ukraine and possible Russian sales, and proposed channeling cuts through old Agricultural Adjustment Administration committees with soil conservation.
Army air force officers praised the C 54 transport flight as a record run with no human control, covering 2000 miles from Long to Wilmington and back. They noted the only fault was a firm landing and pledged to improve landing technique.
An emergency crew of ten rode a plane whose radio controlled mind set handled throttles takeoff and course during a test flight from Beach California to Clinton County Air Base at Wilmington in eight hours and 56 minutes. Capt Thomas J Wells, project officer of the air force all weather flying division, said engineers work on a flare out system to permit smoother landings.
Chicago detective John Doyle said Ralph Lobaugh, 30, confessed murderer of three Fort Wayne women, is not connected to Chicago slayings of Mrs. Minessm Messer Schmidt and Emily Wink. Doyle was allowed to question Lobaugh after Fort Wayne police finished their inquiry. Indianapolis police also want to question him about a 1943 Indianapolis death.
Balloon racing may return as a featured event at the National Air Races this summer in Clueland. 21 year old balloonist Donald Piccard, son of Jean Piccard, conferred with race president Frederick Crawford about plans. Nearly 19 balloons could enter with interest from the Navy, Goodyear Aircraft, and several civilian pilots, race held on a distance basis with the farthest flight winning.
In Pittsburgh a United Press report says Penn State female students are not dieting. Observers note college dining rooms provide requested foods, milk is popular, and desserts include substantial whipped cream.
Observers weigh why school lunches seem more balanced now noting chocolate or marshmallow items. Some guess girls compensate for wartime shortages while others say new clothing styles hide any bulges.
Flax should be planted early in the spring to give it a chance to get ahead of the weeds. Early sowing aims to establish the crop before weed growth accelerates, improving yield potential and reducing competition.
The Greene county road superintendency controversy concludes as Commissioners Yount and Yoho withdraw charges against Superintendent Carpenter. City schools near term staffing clarify T D Beecher with O W Bogard assisting. Fred Martin and Coleman to test auto brakes on First Street N W tomorrow.
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