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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1939
Page
4
Tokyo reports show fewer personal crisis cases in 1958 with 492 fewer than the previous year. The outbreak of suicides rose to 1 884 in 1938 amid shifts to cyanide and modern methods. the term hara-kiri declined as seppuku or happy dispatch became preferred, though the latter phrase is historical.
Pittsfield Mass reports on weight studies by Dr. Harry F. Miller showing a mosquito sting weighs .000018 gram and a period .0000001 ounce. Exclamation point weighs .0000003 ounce, comma .0000002, eyelash .0000017 ounce. Scales in dust proof celluloid case guard accuracy.
Chicago scientist Dr Luther Gable predicts cosmic ray powered cars through radium tubes will supply motive power for automobiles and provide all home electricity Harnessing cosmic rays of radium may fuel future transportation and home power.
In Uresque Isle Maine the local Future Farmers of America chapter has built and furnished its own house. Members grow and sell seed potatoes and have marketed nearly 12 000 baby chicks.
The Washington University student council dissolved itself citing lack of power and honor and only one candidate running for next year’s presidency. Officials blamed fraternity politics and poor grades for candidate scarcity, noting past attempts at discipline were rejected. Reorganization likely within a year or so.
Cheyenne Wyoming the use of sulphate of iron on lawns is described as a simple effective method by Andy Swainson a statehouse custodian His mickey drip mix of water and iron powder covers every square inch of lawn within days the grass darkens then greens up and dandelions disappear Swainson says the lawn condition improves by about 59 percent after treatment
Mrs. George Lundyard and son David Lee of Nashville are spending ten days with her parents Mr and Mrs Clint Hkhuymer and family.
In Gillette Wyoming CCC crews battle underground coal fires in the Little Thunder basin near Gislette. Starting around 1933, smothering and covering methods used due to scarce water have reduced flames. District supervisor R L Allport notes progress after six years with no injuries among crews.
Two southern universities Louisiana State and the University of Texas will sponsor a multi volume history of the South from 1607 to 1940. Led by Wendell Holmes Stephenson and Charles W Ramsdell the project aims for balanced treatment across political economic social cultural religious diplomatic and military areas. Authors include Craven Davidson Palmer Abernathy Sydor Craven Woolward Vance and others with the first volumes due in one or two years.
Indiana State Fair assigns prominent space to industry groups. The focus highlights manufacturing and local firms showcasing products and innovations at the fairgrounds.
The field space in the Manufacturers' building and machinery area is selling fast as the Indiana State Fair prepares for September 1 to 8. Organizers expect broad crowds with 485,060 visitors last year and note the whore department will be under B Curtis White of Indianapolis.
Arch A Mercey assistant director of United States Film Service and research editor of The River says pupils want vivid imagery even in educational films. He spoke at the second annual Audio-Visual Education Conference at Pennsylvania College for Women.
Mergen announced a tentative plan to create a Pan American library of documentary films for shared use. The program would provide North American life films for South American classrooms and South American films for U S schools, aiming to improve good neighbor relations. Dr. Howard Gray noted about one in five U S school children uses motion pictures to supplement textbooks.
Report from Indianapolis on June 15 shows 7,000 holdovers and cattle totals around 709. Weights over 160 pounds lead, lighter weights steady. Prices: lighter cattle $5.65–5.56, mediums $6.15–6.45, heavies $5.85–6.06, early sow sales $4.65–5.50. Steers and fancy heifers steady, lower grade cows strong. Bulk heifers $8–9.25, most steers $8.59–9.35, weaners steady. Sheep 700 with spring lambs steady, bulk good and choice $9.75–10.25.
The piece argues great nations compete over Antarctica seeking mineral wealth. It cites Sir Douglas Mawson and Ellsworth, notes planned and proposed explorations by the United States Australia and others, and mentions claims by Norway France Japan and Germany amid ongoing topographical and whaling activity. It predicts future exploitation and unsettled certainty about riches beneath the ice.
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