Wheat Harvest Starts in County with Good Yield Seen
The Greene county wheat harvest begins with a predicted bumper crop and higher prices. First binders worked last Thursday through Saturday. combines expected in the field soon. Purdue forecasts Indiana wheat at about 31.68 million bushels, above ten year average. No Greene county yield figures yet.
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Greene
Purdue University
Indiana
R. E. Strazheim
Greene County
Burdsall
Lyons
Birth of David Leon Mount in Bloomfield
A son weighing nine pounds ten ounces was born this morning to Mrs. M. S. Mount of Bloomfield. The baby was named David Leon. C. T. Myers of Worthington was dismissed this morning.
California wine exports surge in early 1941
California becomes a major wine supplier as exports for January and February 1941 surpass the total for all of 1989, signaling a strong growth in the state’s viticulture trade.
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San Francisco U.P
California
Linton Rodeo Sees Local Legion Post Hosting Three Day Event
Linton American Legion post organizes a three day rodeo at Humphreys Park in the horse show ring with five performances. Friday through Sunday shows start at 8 PM and 2 PM on weekend days. A 1:30 PM Saturday parade through downtown is planned with 50 horses 50 performers and 50 head of livestock expected. Special attractions include an American Bull Fight Hank the Clown Mexican riders and a horse desert act along with standard rodeo acts.
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Linton American Legion Post
Linton
Humphreys Park
Legion Post
Hank the Clown
Alien Indictment in Northern Indiana Federal Court
Joseph Miculas of Crown Point was indicted for failure to comply with the alien registration law, the first in the northern Indiana district. He is among 23 named in 16 indictments returned by a federal grand jury, with three true bills sealed.
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South Bend
Ind
Joseph Miculas
Crown Point
Indiana
Federal District Court
Defencc Training Class to Start at Linton HQ
New machine shop equipment will be ready Monday for two machine shop practice classes at the Linton Defense Training headquarters. Nine new lathes were delivered for assembly and will be ready by Monday. Two classes of twelve students each will run 7:00 am to 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 1:00 am, with NYA employee training noon to 7:00 pm.
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Linton Defense
Municipal Gas Plant
R. O. Roach
National Youth Administration
Roach
Linton-Stockton
Draft Property Bill Opposed as Step Toward Dictatorship
Sen. Sheridan Downey of California warned that the war department proposal for a draft property bill would move toward a military dictatorship if enacted. War official Patterson defended the measure, denying plans to misuse powers and saying disposal of property would only support arming the armed forces.
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Washington
U.P
Sheridan Downey
Calif
Robert Patterson
War Department
Patterson
Greene County to hold new registration day for locals and aliens
John T. Wilson announces a July 4 registration for Greene County men turning 21 by July 1 1041 and for aliens and citizens 21 plus. Headquarter sites are Linton over Duncan drug store and Bloomfield county courthouse second floor. Estimated 150 to 200 registrants locally with seven percent nationally. Special registrars will aid those unable to appear and inmates must register upon release.
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Greene County
Selective Service Board
John T. Wilson
Greene County Local Board No. 1
Selective Service
Linton
Bloomfield
Duncan Drug Store
North Main Street
County Court House
Wilson
United States
Greater Linton club to host special program at golf course
The Greater Linton club invites members to a special program at 6 30 Thursday evening in the Municipal Golf course clubhouse. A speaker was not confirmed at press time, but leaders promised a better entertainment program than usual. The banquet starts ten minutes later than normal due to the golf course venue.
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Greater Linton Club
Greene Circuit Court Adds Squire Estate Suit Against Green
A new file in Bloomfield records Jessie Erma Squire as administratrix of the Clifford Squire estate suing Millard Green for damages in a complaint filed in the Greene Circuit Court.
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Greene
Bloomfield
Jessie Erma Squire
Clifford Squire
Millard Green
Stockton township announces 1941 42 teachers
William E Grounds the Stockton township trustee released the list of teachers chosen for Stockton township rural schools for the 1941 42 year. Open date August 29 was set for the school year with selections including Russell Pope Mildred Jones Nellie Lee at South Linton Sassafras school Ethel Saucer man White Rose Bess Barry Ben Holder Atlas Esther Duhne Clayton Ellis Paul Kramer Dora Page Black Creek Alden Tucker Fern Beasley.
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William E. Grounds
Stockton Township
Grounds
South Linton
Russell ‘Pope
Mildred Jones
Nellie Lee
Sassafras
Ethel Saucer
Man
White Rose
Bess Barry
Ben Holder
Atlas
Esther Duhne Clayton
Ellis
Paul Kramer
Dora Page
Black Creek
Alden Tucker
Fern Beasley
Local youths 15 still missing after Detroit trip
No report on the where abouts of two Linton boys, Her schell Eaton Jr and Clifford Sullivan, both 15, who vanished Sunday night after leaving a note saying they would seek work in Detroit Michigan. Police reported the disappearance was circulated over the Indiana state police network yesterday and today.
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Linton
Herschell Eaton, Jr
Clifford Sullivan
Detroit
Mich
Indiana
British withdraw to Libyan frontier after heavy battle
Gen Sir Archibald Wavell pulls desert legions back to normal advance posts on the Libyan frontier after a major clash with German forces. The Royal Air Force reports twenty Nazi aircraft shot down, six British planes lost in the engagement. Free French reach western Damascus suburbs. Fritz Kuhn denied parole and to remain in Dannemora prison. RAF bombs Dover Strait and French coast in large scale air action.
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Egypt
Sir Archibald Wavell
Royal Air Force
Kuhn
Albany
N. Y
State Parole Board
Fritz Kuhn
Bund
Clinton State Prison
Dannemora
Roosevelt Warns Of Move Against Italy As Germans Targeted
Washington June 18 Roosevelt signaled imminent action against Italy amid worsening German American ties. The U.S. froze axis credits closed German consulates expelled Nazi staff and barred departure of German nationals while preparing possible arming plans for merchant ships. The justice department ordered exhaustive checks on departures and asset tracking to enforce the freeze.
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U.P
Roosevelt
Italy
Washington
Berlin
Germany
Robin Moor
United States
Customs and Immigration
Treasury
Latin America
Justice Department
Visit to Flat Rock Includes Lechin and Stormes Family
Mr and Mrs Emil Lechin and sons Steve and Ronny along with Mr and Mrs Herschel Stormes spent the weekend with Mrs Lewis Motter and children in Flat Rock Barbara Ann and Herschel joined them on return visit and headed home.
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Emil Lechin
Steve
Ronny
Herschel Stormes
Lewis Motter
Flat Rock
Barbara Ann
Herschel Ofter
Turkey and Germany Sign No-War Accord
News brief reports a Turkish German non aggression pact in progress with an escape clause under which Turkey still upholds the Anglo Turkish alliance. Widespread wartime actions include British offensives, French counterattacks, and aerial operations over Ruhr and the French coast.
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Middle East
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London
Ankara
Germany
Western
Suez
Royal Navy
Britain
Finland
Damascus
Syria
Beirut
Vichy
Saida
Palestine
Royal
Ruhr
France
U.P
Russia
John Cox 66 Dies After Week of Illness in Greene County
John Cox 66 lifelong Greene county resident died in Freeman-Greene County hospital at 2 this morning after a weeklong illness due to tetanus. Born in Marco he moved to near Linton thirty years ago and lived there twenty years, working in local coal fields. He is survived by widow Lillie Lucas Cox twelve children and extended family including siblings and grandchildren. Funeral plans set for 2 pm Friday at United Brethren church in Linton with Major Gertrude Calvert in charge.
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John Cox
Greene County
Freeman-Greene County
Mr. Cox
Marco
George
Euphemia Cox
Linton
Lillie Lucas Cox
Floyd Cox
John Stanton
Walter Cox
Jack Cox
Alfred Cox
Thomas Cox
Frank Cox
Malcolm Cox
Donald
Irene
Orval Cox
Charles Hunter
Newberry
Ed Cox
Washington
May Roach
Sarah Levell
Vincennes
Tom Cox
Newkirk Funeral Home
Pleasantville
Third Street
United Brethren Church
Gertrude Calvert
Seaway Favored to Strengthen U S Naval Reach
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox urged approval of the 266 million Great Lakes St. Lawrence seaway project saying it will be of immense importance to American sea control. He noted inland waterways could support shipbuilding and the development of cruisers destroyers and submarines amid a disrupted postwar world.
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Washington
Frank Knox
St. Lawrence Seaway
High Seas
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway
Knox
Great Lakes
Reverend Clyde C. Cox Returns to Linton Home
Reverend Clyde C. Cox, who has been visiting for two weeks in Georgia, has returned to his home in Linton.
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Clyde C. Cox
Georgia
Lintin
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