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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1948
Page
1
The 1948 Lin ton Independence Day events will be larger and more ambitious with a costlier fireworks display a nationally known free act at the carnival and a longer parade. Officials urge marking July 5 on the calendar for the celebration.
Indiana Democrats nominating Henry Schricker for a second term as governor on the first ballot ahead of Hobart Creighton. The convention in Indianapolis saw Schricker praised for party loyalty as Fleming wins secretary of state race and Watkins gains lieutenant governor backing amid intra party maneuvering.
President Truman aboard the Truman train in Dodge City Kansas said it is almost impossible to present definite facts to the public due to certain people in the newspaper and radio business. Enroute to Kansas City he told a station crowd he has met about 2 500 000 people on his trip to fix the issues facing the country and urged choosing between the people and the special privilege boys.
Five damage suits stemming from the August 14 1946 collision on State Road 54 between Linton and Dugger were settled in Clay circuit court Brazil awarding $38 500 to five plaintiffs. The Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Monon railroad was defendant. Robert McCullough of Dugger survivor in the car received $25 894. The total includes $3 066 to Jeff B House as administrator of Isaac House deceased $4 088.50 to Lawrence Phipps as administrator of Charles A Reynolds deceased and $1 363 to Agnes Mac Flath as administratrix of Richard Johns Sr deceased. Court costs and appeal costs to be added.
Washington June 16 government seeks a voluntary delay in a nationwide soft coal strike as contract talks with John L Lewis and operators falter. Federal mediation urged both sides to meet and avert injunctions under Taft-Hartley if talks fail. Miners to return July 6 after a vacation. 400,000 workers face stalled negotiations over pension welfare and wage terms.
The Wa bash Valley Moose Legion will hold its first meeting at the local Moose hall Friday at 8 pm. Initiation of new members will be part of the program. The Legion sponsors the Home for the Aged in Winter Haven Florida providing cottages meals and board. A chicken dinner with all the trimmings will be served to members and their wives. Chapter members are urged to attend and join the Legion.
Greene county schools will open on Thursday September 2 with a preliminary teachers institute on Wednesday September 1. The decision was made by the county Board of Education at a meeting held this week at the office of county superintendent R Van Edingington in Bloomfield.
Dugger businesses close Thursday for Dugger Day at Shakamak park. A 10 o'clock departure by private cars and buses with police escort heads to the park. A cooperative basket dinner will be served at noon.
Ralph M. Davis aged 37 of Rushville was struck and killed when lightning hit a truck radiator and traveled along a line while he was stringing telephone wires. Authorities report the fatal incident occurred yesterday.
In Orleans Indiana a mysterious call led Sheriff Nadall to believe Hallie Goodpasture a 25 year old farm wife might have left with guitarist Adrian Parks voluntarily. Town Marshal Wayne Marshall said the caller claimed to be Mrs Goodpasture and was crying and in Missouri. he could not trace the call. Goodpasture’s husband Walker remained unconvinced she left willingly.
The Greene county unit of the American Cancer Society surpassed its $1,625 goal with total contributions of $2,083.55 announced by chairwoman Mrs. Francis Haseman. She noted funds support cancer research, treatment improvements, and local education and clinic support. Contributions will continue beyond the goal.
Recreation Leader Charles Hoskins announced last night’s rained out Linton league games will be played tonight with two matchups at 7 00 and 8 30 p m Pleasantville against Greater Linton club and Dugger versus Terre Haute American Legion Tomorrow’s slate lists Worthington I O O F versus Pleasantville and Greater Linton club against Allen Flower shop In junior league action Tuesday the Kline Cardinals defeated Turtle Turtles 7 1
Mrs. Margaret Carter, 28, of Owensburg, found guilty by a Greene circuit court jury of abuse and neglect of children. She was fined $200 and sentenced to 150 days in Greene county jail, with sentencing to be reconsidered by Judge Karl Parker Vosloh and possible transfer to the Indiana State Women's Prison under applicable law.
Commerce Department official Lawrence Kegan told the House Appropriations Committee that Russia and satellite states may dodge U S export controls by transacting through other nations. The hearing disclosed $485,065,551 in new funding and $377,375,000 in contract authority for the Commerce Department and about two dozen agencies, the final money bill before the House.
Mrs Mary Collins who spent the winter with her daughter in Clay City has returned to her home. Friends are invited to call.
Governor Gates ordered a $5,000,000 cigarette tax distribution to Indiana school units. Greene county schools receive $44,900 with $22,450 due August 1 and next January. Disbursement follows the same basis as the state tuition fund and requires proper appropriation before expenditure. Local units may use emergency appropriations if needed.
President Truman's train will halt tomorrow at Terre Haute Indiana at 4 05 p m CST for a five minute stop and at Indianapolis at 5 35 p m CST for inspection water and ice before leaving for Columbus Ohio He will spend tonight in Kansas City on the Kansas City to Washington route
Clyde Greenawalt 34 of Cass died after piloting a light plane that crashed on takeoff from a hayfield near Beaverville. His brother in law Benjamin Porter Fields 25 of Beaverville was severely burned and hospitalized in Kankakee. Fields survived and was en route to the city as a WWII veteran and former Linton resident.
William Carr of Linton route two and Mrs. Bob Moody of Indianapolis had major surgeries today. An 8 lb 3 oz girl was born to Mrs. Anna Bellamy of Linton. A 9 lb girl born to Mrs. Jennie French of Linton. Wilfred Goodman of Dugger dismissed after motorcycle injury.
The State Department announced Russia will discuss opening the Danube to free navigation and allow Austria to participate as a consultant. Washington had urged Austria’s full participation, but Russia previously rejected Austrian involvement in any capacity.
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