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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1941
Page
4
The discussion argues a Clinton site is nearly ideal for an explosives plant, predicting regional job gains and urging Southern Indiana mining districts to unite for major facilities. It notes Sullivan county labor unrest is rare and questions broader opposition plans while stressing future work.
An official said talks in Rio de Janeiro cover building air bases along Brazil s coast for U S use in emergencies. Credits totaling about 100 million dollars would fund bases and arms purchases for Brazil s army navy and air force with Ambassador Caffrey handling the negotiations.
London reports cautious notes on German plans as potential invasion scenarios are considered. Officials weigh the possibility of simultaneous attacks on Russia and Britain while reserving judgment on German intentions.
Greene county local board No. 1 chairman John T. Wilson urged registrants to consult personal physicians and dentists to correct remediable disabilities before examinations. The move aligns with a state initiative to reduce rejects by prehabilitation, aiming to improve health and chances of passing Army physicals.
Rowdy Beasley of the Linton Triangle pitched ten innings in a 1-0 loss to Charleston, allowing six hits and ten strikeouts. Charleston collected three singles in the bottom of the tenth to end the game, while Linton managed only two hits.
The Linton Miner baseball team postpones a Sunday game with Loogootee due to rain and plans to face Robinson Illinois Moose Club at High School Park. Bleachers are being remodeled with a top to shade fans behind home plate.
A Greene county Junior baseball league game between Linton and Bloomfield will be played at 1 30 PM Tuesday at High School Park. The county and Linton City junior leagues will be organized Tuesday with Greene county WPA Recreation department supporting.
A final rehearsal for the Linton-Stockton high school band precedes their marching in the Bloomington parade for the Indiana Elks convention. Band director B J Barnes urges all participants to attend, with the parade set for 11:00 am Wednesday and prize money offered for bands and floats.
A union strike by 6C State County and Municipal Workers of America CIO halted street sanitation water departments and city garage services in M'Kee seirt Pennsylvania. Power and emergency services remained unaffected with police and fire departments operating normally.
The hospital reports the first one hundred births of 1941 show a shift to hospital births with about a third from rural districts. There were 57 girls and 43 boys, one set of twins, eight Caesareans, four premature births, two maternal deaths, two infant deaths, and two stillbirths. Names most common include Larry Ronald Donald James.
A fragment lists many given names including Richard Robert William and John along with girls named Joyce Janet Judith Janice Sharon Karon Sandra Linda Franklin and Eleanor indicating a partial name roster from an OCR page.
Twelve thousand International CIO Wood Workers of America resumed work in western sawmills and lumber camps after voting to accept a defense mediation board proposal. The plan grants a seven percent hourly wage rise and calls for immediate talks on a permanent settlement of other demands.
Brazil Ind June 16 Two hundred fifty employees of the American Vitrified Products Co returned to work today ending a two week strike. Company officials announced pay increases of eight cents an hour but negotiations on working conditions will be continued. Negotiations are being carried on at Uhrichsville Ohio.
Admiral Nobumasa Suetsugu said Japan would also enter the war to honor its pact with Germany and Italy. He spoke as chairman of the central cooperative council at the Imperial Rule Assistance Association’s first meeting in Tokyo.
Hogs 9,000 head, market steady to higher. 160 250 lb hogs 9.70 to 9.90 dollars, 250 400 lb 9.50 to 9.70, 100 160 lb 2.25 to 9.50, sows 8.75 to 9.25. Cattle 1,800, calves 700, market steady. Bulk steers and yearlings 10.75 to 11.25, choice steers 12, choice heifers 11, bulk heifers 10.25 to 10.85, dealers top 11.
Miss Florence Hester announces four training meetings for Greene County Girls 4-H club leaders and junior leaders. Sessions run Tuesday and Wednesday at Bloomfield Linton Stockton Sew and Save Little Cincinnati and Switz City high schools with focus on judging demonstrations and leadership issues. All leaders invited to attend any session.
Alvin Dearmont rode the same horse six miles daily to Burwell high school for four years Then he abandoned the animal and drove the family car to graduation exercises in a remarkable tale of graduation day perseverance and practicality.
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