Linton Thinks on Medicine and Bonds in Wartime
A reflective column contrasts long life expectancy gains and medical advances with a call to buy U S defense bonds through local banks. It notes 150 years ago life expectancy was 35 now 62 and praises medical progress while urging thrift and public service via bonds to support defense efforts. The piece ends with a fable about a fortune teller and an old man predicting tomorrow.
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America
United States
Albert W. Atwood
Shakespeare
Linton Banks
Roosevelt warns labor groups to halt raids and subversive plays
President Roosevelt urged U.S. labor groups to stop internal raids over membership and asked agencies to monitor jurisdictional fights. AFL leader Tobin charged subversive groups were trying to cripple his union amid a Minneapolis split.
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Roosevelt
U.S
Iwashington
Dan Tobin
AFL
International ‘Brotherhood of Teamsters
Tobin
Indianapolis
Legislators to Lead 1942 ABC Bowling Team in Columbus
The 1942 American Bowling Congress opening in Columbus will feature a No. 1 five man team made up of Ohio General Assembly members. Led by Lieut-Gov. Paul M. Herbert the squad includes two Democrats and two Republicans chosen for the event.
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A.B.C. Columbus
Thieves Belt Fort Worth In Belt Thefts Across City
Police report a belt theft in Fort Worth Texas valued at 1351.20 dollars. The stolen belts ranged from 26 to 32 inches and covered the town's 170000 residents.
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Fort Worth
Tex
U.P
Mrs. Kiah Wampler Arrives for Extended Visit in Linton
Seattle resident Mrs. Kiah Wampler arrives in Linton for an extended stay living at the Terhune apartments. She will be remembered as former Mrs. Marie Ecker of Linton.
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Kiah Wampler
Seattle
Washington
Linton
Wampler
Marie Ecker
Terhune Apartments
Suit for damages started today in Greene circuit court
Carl A. Engmark of Indianapolis sues Earl Huffman of Bloomfield for 300 dollars for car damages from an November 10 1940 collision on state highway 57 north of Newberry near White River. Judge Orval D. Hunter presides with a juried panel including Spear Thompson Mitchell Reed and others. Attorneys Edward Grimes and George K. Jackson represent the plaintiff and James M. Hudson John Todd represent the defendant.
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Indianapolis
Earl Huffman
Bloomfield
Greene
Orval D. Hunter
iEngmark
Newberry
Huffman
White River
Clarence Spear
Lee Thompson
Center Township
David Mitchell
Ben F Reed
Richland Township
Simon Bureh
Highland Township
Logan Johnson
Ernest D. Goodman
Roy Bridwell
Wright Township
Eva Park
Grant Township
Levi Chestnut
Marguerite Houselaw
Cecil Glenn
Stockton Township
Spear
Mitchell
Reed
Johnson
Oscar Young
Samuel A. Emery
Mack Fitzpatrick
Hate Haywood
Plantiff
Edward Grimes
Indianpolis
George KE. Jackson
James M. Hudson
John Todd
Porter to Speak at 71st National Electric Medical Meet
Dr K C Porter treasurer of the National Electric Medical Association will deliver the keynote on The Human Mind at the seventy first annual meeting in Little Rock Arkansas June 24 to 27. Porter a former president will address the sessions while Dr Carl M Porter of Jasonville presents on Neuritis.
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G. C. Porter
National
Eelectic Medical Association
Little’ Rock
Ark
Vacation trip of Miss Ferris and Miss Flack
Miss Mary Catherine Ferris and Miss Mary Jane Flack left today for an extended trip through the east. They plan to visit Philadelphia Atlantic City New York City West Point and Washington D C.
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Mary Catherine Ferris
Mary Jane Flack
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
New York City
West Point
Washington, D.C
Hospital News Briefs of Local Birth and Procedures
John Allen of Third Street Northwest had a minor operation this morning. A six pound baby boy was born by Caesarean section to Mrs. Pete Lambright of Lyons Route 1 this morning. he remains unnamed and both mother and child are reported getting along nicely. Mrs. Leon Secrest and her baby were discharged to their home Thursday afternoon.
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John Allen
Third Street Northwest
Pete Lambright
Lyons Route 1
Leon Secrest
Former Terre Haute Resident Minnie V Sims Dies at 65
Minnie V Sims age 65 formerly of Linton and Jasonville died at 6 30 Thursday morning at her home 112 Kent Ave Terre Haute She is survived by Willis husband Wesley son and three sisters Mrs Walsh Terre Haute Mrs Hair Indianapolis and Mrs Pigg Richmond Funeral services 2 PM Saturday at Kent Avenue Evangelical Church Terre Haute burial Highland Lawn Cemetery.
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Minnie V. Sims
Linton
Jasonville
Kent Avenue
Terre Haute
Willis
Wesley
Frank Walsh
Otis Hair
Indianapolis
Elizabeth Pigg
Richmond
Gilbert Sims
Gillis Memorial Chapel
Kent Avenue Evangelical
Highland Lawn
Large Moth Displayed By Local Finders
An unusually large and beautiful moth found in Linton by James Hinman and Paul Strietelmeier was brought to the Daily Citizen office. According to Mr Webster the moth is a Cercopia and described as among the largest moths found on the North American continent.
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Linton
James Hinman
Paul Strietelmeier
Daily Citizen
Webster
North American
White River Readings Show Ups and Downs Near Flood Stage
O H Brown reports White River at Elliston fluctuates between 13.85 and 16 feet, with current readings at 15.5 feet. He cites recent heavy rains in the Eel river valley and notes flood risk remains below 16 feet. In Lake Shakamak, water rose over two feet but remains about six feet from normal. park officials say fishing and swimming open June 16 for season.
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White River
Elliston
O. H. Brown
U. S
Eel River
Lake Shakamak
Shakamak State Park
Greene County Board to Choose Attendance Officer
The Greene County Board of Education will meet at 9 00 am Monday in the office of Alvin E Keller county school superintendent to select a new attendance officer for the 1941 42 school year. Board members from township trustees and the presidents of Linton Bloomfield Jasonville and Worthington school boards have been notified.
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Greene County
Alvin E. Keller
Greene County Board of Education
Linton
Bloomfield
Jasonville
Worthington
Wallord Couple Return From Shrine Convention
Mr and Mrs J Wallie Wolford have returned home after spending three days in Indianapolis attending the Shrine convention.
Arm strong seeks withdrawal of Rigney draft appeal
Paul G. Armstrong, Illinois selective service director, asked national draft officials to withdraw his appeal of a sixty day deferment for White Sox pitcher Johnny Rigney. Rigney notified his local board he is ready for induction any time he is called. Roosevelt was expected to test the case, which could affect all organized baseball.
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Chicago
Paul G. Armstrong
Illinois
Selective Service
White Sox
Johnny Rigney
Rigney
Roosevelt
U P Protests Germany Over Robin Moor Sinking
Washington reports that protests and demands for indemnity and apology likely after the American steamer Robin Moor was sunk by a Nazi submarine. Key survivors said life boats were taken before torpedo strike and shelling sank the ship stern first in about 23 minutes.
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U.P
Germany
Berlin
United States
State Department
Walter J. Linthicum
Pernambuco
Brazil
Philip P. Williamson
Linthicum
South Atlantic
Lawrence Changes Tactics For Tent Show In Linton
John Lawrence announces a new repertoire and expanded talent for the John Lawrence show at the Central School building lot in Linton. He guarantees fair and warmer weather next week and warns he may adjust plans if the weather does not cooperate. The big tent will be ready for opening Monday evening.
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John Lawrence
Linton
John
Lawrence Company
Drunken driving fined and license revoked for West Linton man
Wayne Taylor of West Linton was fined 10 dollars with 10.80 in costs totaling 20.80 and his driver’s license revoked for 60 days after appearing in local police court for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Arbur Brown, riding with Taylor, faced a public intoxication charge but received a reprimand from Mayor E V Bull with a warning of 120 days for the next offense.
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Wayne Taylor
West Linton
Taylor
Joe Feeney
Arbur Brown
E. V.bull
Brown
Germany Threatens To Sink All Vessels Helping Great Britain
Germany renewed threats to sink all shipping aiding Britain while Britain and its allies report heavy air attacks on Ruhr industry and large scale bombardment around Damascus and Beirut. The Robin Moor incident and Russian rumors circulate as RAF claims a major raid and axis forces push toward Damascus with Malta enduring repeated attacks.
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Pernambuco
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New York
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Russia
London
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Moscow
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Cairo
Gibraltar
Malta
Biddle Believed Choice For Post Attorney General
Washington June 13 Solicitor General Francis Biddle was believed to be President Roosevelts choice for attorney general to succeed Robert H Jackson who has been nominated to the supreme court Nomination of a new attorney general however will be delayed at least until the senate acts upon Jacksons appointment In the senate it was predicted that Jacksons nomination and the elevation of Harlan Stone to the chief justiceship would be approved quickly and probably without opposition The third supreme court nomination that of Sen James F Byrnes was sent to the senate yesterday and was confirmed within ten minutes of its receipt
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U.R
Francis Biddle
Roosevelt
Robert H. Jackson
Supreme Court
EEEE
Senate
Jackson
Harlan Stone
James F. Byrnes
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Rites Arranged for County Man Horn
Funeral arrangements are set for Robert A. Horn 20 of Owensburg who died in a Wednesday accident near Bloomington with Alfred T. Scrogham 24 of Bloomington. A heavy wooden platform fell from an Illinois Central construction train crushing the pair against a limestone wall. Horn died 20 minutes after injury and Scrogham died instantly. both had broken backs. Horn lived most of his life in Owensburg with his mother Ada Horn and leaves a half sister Jennie Rainey and a half brother Everett Horn. His father Stephen A. Horn died four years ago.
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Owensburg
Bloomington
Downsburg
Young Horn
Alfred T. Scrogham
Illinois Central
Scrogham
Horn
Switz City
Owenaburg
Ada Horn
Jennie Rainey
Williams
Everett Horn
Springville
Stephen A. Horn
Mrs Woner and Miss Stone Leave for East Visit
Mrs John W Woner and Miss Maxine Stone depart for a two week trip visiting Dr Woner in Huntington West Virginia where he is stationed with the United States Army. They will also spend several days in Clarksburg West Virginia.
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John W. Woner
Maxine Stone
Dr. Woner
United States Army
Huntington
West Virginia
Clarksburg
W. Ve
Auto Coasts Into Church Door In Fort Wayne
An unidentified motorist left a car across the street from a Fort Wayne church. While the driver was in a grocery, the vehicle rolled forward and struck the church door. A dollar bill was found wedged in the broken panel as payment for the damage.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
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