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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1951
Page
1
Washington reports the Eniwetok tests proved deadly new weapons with plans for stronger future devices. Officials say hydrogen bombs progress, vast data on effects for shelters and plants, and a new economy of more force per amount of explosive.
Work began today on rebuilding the dam east of Maumee No 26 mine reservoir in Greene Sullivan State Forest about six miles southwest of Linton. Crawley Brothers of Cambridge City secured a 5400 dollar contract to reconstruct the dam, raising water level by about two feet within sixty days. boatowners urged to move craft to safety.
A 25 man sheriff posse near Vincennes Indiana planned a wait and hunt for a reported menace to livestock and people. Only one pup was caught when a groundhog hole yielded it. More dogs were seen at long range and officials planned a second hunt with tear gas bombs.
A large attendance is expected at the Linton Frank Courtney American Legion post family picnic at Lee Sherrard park Sunday. Commander Bob Hemmerling says a basket dinner will be served at noon with soft drinks and ice cream for children. Entertainment by the Patoka Valley Cowboys will follow.
Glenburn church hosts daily vacation Bible school with commencement exercises. Friday at 7 15 p m an announcement notes Glenburn joins nationwide in marking the 50th anniversary of Bible schools. A birthday cake and a film titled A Birthday Party will feature the event. The public is invited.
Pvt. Fred Fisk of Owosso Michigan has arrived in Tokyo Japan according to a cablegram sent to his parents Mr and Mrs Fisk. The message confirms his arrival and places him in Japan.
Ray Atterbury, while playing the North Texas State College course in Denton, Texas, struck a rabbit from the rough on the eighth hole. The ball hit the animal, breaking its neck, as spectators looked on.
On Flag Day, residents reflect on the flag’s evolving design. The thirteen stripes and stars originated in 1777, with later acts by Congress expanding to fifteen and then twenty stars as Vermont Kentucky and new states joined, each admission adding a star to the blue field.
The Federal Reserve Board told Congress there will be no modification to consumer credit regulations now. Regulation sets minimum down payments and repayment periods for purchases including automobiles and home appliances. The rule has been in effect since last September with a tightened 33 percent down and 15 to 15 months repayment for autos and appliances.
Richard Allen Lock, 23, a grave digger in Indianapolis, admitted burning his car to collect insurance after the buyer lost the title. Criminal Judge Paul Rabb fined him 67 dollars and praised his honesty, saying he could have faced up to three years in prison.
Former Defense Secretary Louis Johnson testified before the Senate committee that Secretary Acheson opposed a U S military mission to Formosa and President Truman rejected the plan. Johnson said Acheson later supported limited actions to prevent Formosa from falling into unfriendly hands and that Acheson urged avoiding commitments that could anger allies in Asia.
Gen Douglas MacArthur prepared to speak at Rice Institute in Houston as he rails against Truman administration policy in Korea. Tens of thousands along his Texas tour route followed the motorcade to Houston and Galveston, where he planned wreaths and appearances.
Julius Carl Bruhnke of McHenry Illinois jokes that chain smoking may harm him but he is set to turn 102 on Sunday. Born in Germany on June 17, 1849, he lives with his son A C Bruhnke on the family estate after retiring from a Chicago repair shop and a music store.
Berlin reports growing fear of a new blockade as Communist police halt shipments. West German police say goods valued at 23900 dollars were confiscated from the west en route to Berlin for insufficient documentation. Trucks carried butter soap canned meat and other products. 10 percent tons of scrap metal also seized. Western authorities had demanded the Russians lift westward restrictions and issued a note accusing Moscow of violating 1949 accords and Berlin’s starvation blockade. No Russian reply yet.
The Navy reported 26 sailors died and seven injured aboard the destroyer Walke from an underwater explosion off Korea's east coast. The hull was damaged but the ship sailed to a Japanese port under its own power. The cause was not fully confirmed, with a floating mine suspected and torpedo possible but not ruled out.
The British submarine Affray lost April 16 with 75 men aboard has been found. It lies in 200 feet of water about 50 miles southwest of the Isle of Wight, located in Hard Deep in the Channel. The search had continued since the dive near the Isle of Wight.
Lyman Pickard of Worthington escaped injury when his 1950 model truck overturned three times on state road 59 south of the Feeder Dam bridge near Clay City on Tuesday afternoon. The damage was estimated at 1600 as he was en route to work at Newport.
Collinsville Illinois truck driver Curtis E Bean stated there were no warning signs before his Hayes Freight Line rig struck the Illinois Central railroad bridge near Dugger. The underpass bears a twelve feet three inch clearance with signs placed by the Indiana State Highway Commission months earlier.
Lynbrook police court grants suspended sentence after R Bergh 34 pleads inability to reach meter for nickel payment. Bergh described as 34 inches tall and a local resident, arguing he could not comply with parking payment.
The Defense Department reports a new total of 70 317 American battle casualties in Korea, up 1 965 from a week ago. The count includes 11 767 deaths, 46 902 wounded, 10 21 listed as missing, 153 captured and 1 284 previously reported missing but returned to duty.
United Nations forces faced a new Communist defense line on the east-central front while widening the retreat north and east of Pyongyang after the city fell. Allied spearheads pushed 1 000 to 2 000 yards under heavy artillery near Yanggu as another UN unit recaptured ground north of the Hwachon reservoir and linked up inside Pyongyang.
The Elks Ladies sponsor a hard times dance at the local club this Saturday at eight pm. Prizes will honor the oldest and youngest fathers present and the father of the largest family, plus best dressed in his worst clothes. Admission is fifty cents for men and women must bring sandwiches.
Change in funeral arrangements for Emil Petit age 60 of Hymera, who died Tuesday morning, announced today. The funeral will be held at 10:00 Saturday morning at the Assembly of God church in Jasonville with Rev. Zella Anthony officiating, burial in Lebanon Cemetery.
Mrs Barbara Goodwin Blume, a graduate of Indiana University, will begin work July 1 in the clinical laboratory at Indiana University Medical Center. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Goodwin of Linton.
A marriage license has been issued by the clerk of the Sullivan circuit court to Irvin R. Coffey and Lucy Priest, both of Dugger.
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