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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1946
Page
6
Local Elks plan their annual flag day event at City park next Sunday afternoon with Mayor Claude Gregg of Vincennes as speaker. Government experts will supervise the unsealing of the sealed Ebbw-vale mine following a May 11 fire.
Letter from Gordon C. Miller urges city to push for rate reductions and fair valuations. He compares Indianapolis Power and Light rates to Linspin proposals, criticizing WPA-type operations and asking for a true valuation basis before rate cuts. He cites the June 11 paper and Indianapolis Star schedules to illustrate current and proposed charges.
Hospital report details admissions and discharges from several towns. Mrs Earl Dyer Worthington undergoes major surgery. Baby Dowden goes to grandmother in Bloomfield. Judith Briscoe Lyons, Mrs Maggie Murdock, Mrs Frank Lenning Bloomfield, Donald Herndon Lyons, Mrs George Eskew, Mrs Orval Oliphant Bloomfield, and Billy and Bobby Ringo Jasonville all listed as taken home or admitted for observation.
Joe Cox, recently released from major surgery at Robert Long hospital in Indianapolis, has been returned to his home at 390 S Main. His condition is reported much improved and friends are invited to call.
In Laconia New Hampshire residents learned the state Legislature confirmed the name Lake Winnipesaukee after decades of 132 alternate spellings. The move standardizes the well known body of water for maps and official use.
Republican Senator Styles Bridges of New Hampshire urged Justice Hugo L. Black to resign after reviewing Black s KKK ties and a past address before the National Citizens Political Action committee. Bridges says the current Supreme Court climate, highlighted by Justice Jackson s criticism, does not warrant impeachment.
In a show of party discipline at the Indianapolis Coliseum, Indiana Republicans nominated a full fall ticket led by U S Senator candidate William E Jenner who defeated Charles M LaFollette 1994 to 105. The slate includes Bath for Secretary of State, Burch as State Auditor, Mills as State Treasurer, Emmert for Supreme Court, Crumpacker Rouse Draper Bowen for Appellate Court, Watt for Supt of Public Instruction, and Williams for Clerk of Supreme Court with most nominees unopposed.
Harold L. Ickes former secretary of the interior says President Truman has placed personal loyalty above duty. He cites a shadow group of small self seeking men including John W Snyder Robert E Hannegan George E Allen Samuel I Roseman and Admiral William D Leahy in a Chicago address to the independent citizens committee of the arts sciences and professions.
Major Edward Bowes a leading theater and radio figure known for Amateur Hour died at his Riveredge estate in Rumson New Jersey at 10 10 p m He had planned to celebrate his 72nd birthday today Cardinal Spellman administered the last rites of the Catholic Church.
Coast Guard and Navy planes search for Robert Rabbitt a 43 year old former Sullivan County resident believed drowned in a fishing accident near Portland Maine Hallie Richards sister of Rabbitts wife and Rush Enochs father flew to Portland with new details Richards said the boat had not overturned in the storm Rabbitt could not swim and may have fallen overboard during a Tuesday night fishing trip
Baseball fans in Linton look forward to a Sunday softball style clash at the local high school park diamond as Bedford Stone Cutters visit to face the Linton Recreation nine at 2 30 p m. Bedford carries a strong Southern Indiana league record while Linton seeks a second victory in 1946. Local promoters promise a thrilling afternoon and the Recreation youths hold a final workout Saturday evening to prepare.
British Railways outlines a reconstruction plan worth 5 million dollars to redevelop Southampton gateway for American tourists. The project replaces 33 bombed structures with modern travel facilities, restoring the major entry point to Great Britain.
Muncie Indiana June 14 Opening feature of the state encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be a parade on June 20 with a jet propelled P 80 marking the route. Registration chairman Morris Leach said the four day event could attract more than 5 000 VFW members and guests. In memory of Indiana's famous war correspondent Ernie Pyle post of Indianapolis was set to head the parade.
Henderson Kentucky notes a roster of ordnance installations including Indiana Ordnance Works at Charleston and Indiana. Illinois plants in Carbondale and Savannah. Savannah Ordnance Depot and Savannah Proving Ground in Illinois.
Mr and Mrs John Dayhof express thanks for the kindness help and heartfelt sympathy shown during their loss May God bless all who offered support neighbors and friends.
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