Appeal delays coal strike as wage talks resume June 24
The President’s appeal to halt the slow coal strike was agreed to by a joint committee of Appalachian producers and the United Mine Workers. John L. Lewis will telegraph locals to call off the strike. Wage contracts are extended to July 30 and a new wage agreement talks begin June 24, with broad district representation and no immediate action on the Guffey bill.
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Washington
W.pf
Appalachian Coal Producers
United Mine Workers Union
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
National Recovery Administration
Payroll for gas workers at Linton project advances
A payroll of $366.58 was issued to 61 Linton men on the new natural gas line system. Officials said the system is 72 percent complete and blamed prior bad weather for delays, with a few weeks of good weather needed to finish.
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Linton
Linton Natural Gas Company
Ozark Smile Girl Contest Picks Betty King from Joplin
Betty King, 17, of Joplin Missouri is chosen as Ozark Smile Girl candidate among 19 contestants from the Missouri Arkansas Ozarks. The winner will be the girl with the most attractive smile in the Ozarks contest.
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Betty King
Joplin
Ozark
Missouri-Arkansas Ozarks
First Masses of Priests Highlight Sunday Ceremonies
Out-of-town priests and local students join Rev Thomas Scecina for his first solemn mass at St Peter Church in Linton. Rev John Kraka of Jasonville will celebrate his first mass at St Joan of Arc Jasonville with Rev James McMahon and Rev Edwin Sahm assisting. A procession from St Peter's School precedes the events and a 12:30 dinner follows at the Roosevelt.
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Thomas Scecina
George Scecina
St. Peter’s Cath
Scecina
Edwin Sahm
St. John’s Church
Indianapolis
Robstown
Tex
Joseph Scecina
St. Meinrad’s Seminary
James McMahon
Terre Haute
Hurifer
Donald Coakley
Tim Coakley
Linton
St. Meinrad’s
William Dorraugh
Meinrad’s
Thomas Dorraugh
Henry Dorraugh
August Springler
Holy Trinity Church
Evansville
Sullivan Catholic Church
John Kraka
Jasonville
Thomas Seecina
Kraka
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church
Michael Djubasz
Holy Trinity
George Seecina
St.Peter’s Church
Iotel Roosevelt
Frank Currans
Rose Marie Scancina
Elks Flag Day Observed Across Linton Bicknell and Sullivan
Elks lodges of Linton Bicknell and Sullivan plan Flag Day services at Harmon Field in Bicknell at 2 p m Sunday. Linton scouts accompany their lodge to participate in the memorial ceremony with music by Sullivan band and the Linton scouts. The program includes opening prayer history of Flag reading by Jere O Goodman and Rev J Bruner delivering remarks followed by America.
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Elks Lodge
Linton
Bicknell
Bicknell and Sullivan Elks Lodges
Bicknell Lodge
Harmon Field
Scouts of
Linton Lodge
Sullivan Band
Linton Scouts
Jere O. Goodman
J. Bruner
Terre ‘Haute
America
Smith Schoool
Linton Elks
Labor Union to Meet at Linton Public Library
The Greene County Central labor union will meet at 6 30 o clock Monday evening in the Linton public library. All members are urged to be present.
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Greene County Central Labor Union
Linton Public Library
Clipper Ship Starts Long Flight to Midway Island
The Pan American clipper ship began its 1,388 mile air journey from Honolulu to Midway Island at 5:57 a.m. Honolulu time with Captain Edward Musk and five crewmen aboard.
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Honolulu
H. T
Midway Island
Edward Musk
Roosevelt drafts executive order for modified NRA setup
President Roosevelt began drafting an executive order to organize a modified NRA. The order, due for publication at 4 p.m., would designate personnel to administer the new arrangement and outline its functions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Post Begins Stratosphere Hop From Burbank
Wiley Post, one eyed Oklahoma aviator, starts fifth attempt at a stratosphere flight to New York from Burbank at 4 27 a m PST. Weather bureau reports favorable conditions along the route. The Winnie Mac carries 275 to 800 gallons of gasoline for up to 14 hours aloft as ground contact via radio compass is planned.
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Post
Burbank
Calif
Wiley Post
Oklahoma
New York
Weather Bureau
Four Girls Graduate From St Peter's Catholic School
The St Peter's Catholic School 1084-35 term ended Friday June 14 with four girls completing their eighth grade courses. Graduates named include Margaret Coakley Zarnestine Haussin Dorothy Maddison and Angel Mirabel. Sister Louis Joseph supervised with Sister Margaretta assisting amid a year with seventy enrolled students.
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St. Peter's Catholic School
Margaret Coakley
Zarnestine Haussin
Dorothy Maddison
Angel Mirabel
Louis Joseph
St. Peter's School
Margere
Greene County to Begin Wheat Cutting Next Week
Reports from Greene County growers indicate wheat cutting starts early next week with an expected county average near 20 bushels per acre. Indiana forecasts show 17 bushels statewide, while Greene exceeds it in yield potential. rains may delay some fields.
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Greene County
Harry Landis
Worthington Grain Company
Indiana
M. M. Justin
Indiana Department of Agriculture
Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station
Mrr
Justin
Linton Theaters Open Paris Show
The Roxy theater in Paris Illinois was renewed Wednesday night. It is the latest unit from Linton Theaters company and is equipped with RCA sound equipment and fine sound recording. The seating capacity is slightly over 400 and it has garnered strong support from local theatergoers.
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Roxy
Linton Tealers Company
Paris
Ill
Fain Mine Closes After 33 Years of Indiana Service
The Twin No. 1 mine owned by Linton Summit Coal Company ends operations after nearly 33 years. More than 250 miners are laid off as coal reserves on company land are exhausted and equipment is prepared for removal. Some workers had long tenure with the mine since its start.
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Twin No. 1
Linton Summit Coal Compaany
Twin Mine
Indiana
Fall in Old Mine Damages Property Near Jasonville
A fall in an abandoned mine near Jasonville caused extensive damage to the home of Mr. and Mrs. der. schel Strahla on State Road 5. The couple awoke to cracking plaster and feared a blaze as the well and cistern cracked, draining water into the cellar.
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Der.schel Strahla
State Road 5
Jasonville
Jury Discharged After Long Deliberation in Ellis v Stall
Greene Circuit Court in Bloomfield discharged the jury in the Ellis versus Stall auto collision case after nineteen ballots and no verdict. The accident occurred June 9, 1934 in Georgia. suit filed in Sullivan county, moved on venue to Greene County. Attorney names include Walter Wood for plaintiff and J Olis Vanier with Webster W Moffett for defendants. The twelve jurors listed were named. Mrs Freel Bender visited her daughter Mars Darrell Galbard Wednesday.
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Sullivan County
Walter Wood
Sullivan
J. Olias Vanier
Hays and Mays
Webster W. Moffett
Bloomfield
Moses D. Cook
William L. Sparks
Paris Bailey
George Corbin
Marl Hirth
Curtis Hays
Franklin Ramsey
J. 8S
Greggory
Truman Cordy
Clarence Spear
Ralph Rodenbeck
James TH Wiggins
White River Area Boy Scouts Plan Annual Camp at Krietenstein
Crowds disperse to the south section as Wate River area Boy Scouts prepare for a two week camp at Camp Krietenstein on Eel River starting June 30. Scout executives and leaders announce facilities including cabins, dining lodge, crafts building, water front equipment and staff for the Indiana region.
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White River
Addison A. Steward
Arthur Beras
Linton
Council
Dowell
Murray Carman
Indiana University Band
Leroy Dugen
James Mosier
Jack Hinkle
Louis Rupp Dies At Dugger Home At 87
Louis Rupp 87 a former city resident died at his Dugger home Friday morning after a yearlong illness. Born in Germany he lived in Linton and Dugger for seventy years. Survived by stepchildren Katherine McKissick Ryan Williams Walter Puckett Albert Webster Charles Briley and D J Barter. Funeral services were held at 4 pm with Rev C W Tatem and Rev J R Clark officiating and burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
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Louis Rupp
Dugger
Rupp
Linton
Katherine McKissick
McKissick
Ryan Williams
Walter Puckett
Sullivan
Albert Webster
Charles Briley
Toledo
D. J. Barter
West Terre Haute
Tne
Burtal
Aiken
C. W. Tatem
the Baptist Church
J. R. Clark
Church of Christ
Lairview Cemetery
Hospital Report Notes Local Admits and Discharges
Mrs. Hiram Lacey was admitted to the hospital late Friday. Lea Stultz of Bloomfield, recently operated on, is to be released this afternoon. Mrs. William Roof and her son Jackie Jow are to be taken home this afternoon.
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Hiram Lacey
Lea Stultz
Bloomfield
William Roof
Jackie Jow
Wabash Valley Horseshoe League Opens Sunday
Sunday afternoon marks the opening of the Wabash Valley Horseshoe League with Dugger facing Linton. Other top matchups include Brocksmith of Terre Haute versus Derica and West Terre Haute versus All-Stars of Terre Haute. Linton also plays Brocksmith of Terre Haute in a second contest.
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Dugger
Linton
Brocksmith
Terre Haute
Derica
West
Rioting in South Omaha Strewn with Casualties
In the South Omaha packing district rioting left one man dead and at least 55 injured as police fired into a mob. Flying squads with vid guns wounded many and six arrests were reported as 3,000 residents battled police amid a two month street car wage dispute. Officials sought state troops to restore order.
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South Omaha
John Custer
D. R. McCoy
Frank Myers
N. H. Nelson
Omaha Street Railway Workers Union
Linton Baseball Nines to Play Five Tomorrow
Five games are scheduled in the White River Valley league and nearby towns. Jasonville hosts Coalmont with Jasonville aiming to extend their five win one loss record, while Coalmont sits second with three and two. Linton Giants travel to Odon and Bloomfield meets Gambill at Gray’s Diamond. Non league Linton Miners and Linton LinCOS face Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Linton City Park, and the Vaces play Switz City Blues at Switz City.
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Jasonville
Coalmont
Linton Giants
Odon
Bloomfield
Gambill
Gray’s Dhams
Gambille
Linton Miners
Liton Lincos
Tomorre
Miners
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Indianapolis
Linton
City Park
Vaces
The
Blues
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