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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1947
Page
1
President Truman, pleased at House approval of his tax veto, weighs a second veto on the Taft-Hartley labor control bill. He deliberates in Washington with no firm decision, while Republicans predict a setback if he vetoes.
Mr and Mrs John M Franklin of Jeffersonville announce the birth of a daughter on June 1 weighing seven pounds fifteen ounces She is named Carol Lee and is the couple’s second daughter Mrs Franklin formerly Miss Dorothy Maddison of this city
Officers for the Seventh District Young Democrat club will be elected at 7 30 o clock Thursday at Linton City hall. Hubert Lynch says young Democrats from all counties are expected to attend and that precinct committeemen committee women and candidates are invited. Matt Welsh Pleas Greenlee James Noland Ira Haymaker will speak.
Pleasantville announces a softball doubleheader after a 4-0 defeat to Sullivan. Leo Hale pitched four hits but walks and errors helped Sullivan build a 4-0 lead by the fifth inning. A Sunday 2 p.m. game at Pleasantville diamond features L Hale W Jackson B Purcell J Mollett J Near F Spencer C Spencer J Inman B Jackson W Miller in the lineup.
Chris Russell, 59, confessed after shooting his two children Peggy 11 and John 6 in Miami. He also wounded Mr and Mrs Walter Wolf, complainants in a juvenile court case, and said they were trying to take his children. He feared losing them and used a .38 pistol.
Secretary of Interior J A Krug urged Congress to extend the federal coal mine safety code to June 30 1948 to prevent a repeat of the Centralia Illinois disaster that killed 111. He said permanent legislation is not feasible now but temporary measures are needed after the UMW contract ends June 30 to maintain enforcement power.
Linton Frank Courtney American Legion post will nominate new officers at a meeting set for 8 oclock Thursday night. Post officers urged all members to attend for the nominations announced today.
The civil trial of Russel W. Powers and others to repair a public drain in Stafford township near State Road 59 ended Tuesday as Judge Karl Parker Vostoh took the evidence under advisement. Twenty witnesses testified in Greene circuit court Bloomfield. No decision date was announced. Two new divorce actions were filed: Cloris Watkins vs Gilbert Watkins and Cecil M Bennington vs Elizabeth K Bennington.
The House voted unanimously to freeze the social security tax rate for employees and employers at 1 percent each through 1949. The Senate is expected to pass and President Truman to sign. Under current law rates would rise to 2 percent next Jan 1 and to 3 percent on Jan 1, 1949, with the House bill setting 1.5 percent for 1950 through 1956 and 2 percent from 1957 onward.
Roger Lynn Mayo 19 a former merchant seaman died when the car he drove wrecked and overturned on a Bedford street. Bedford’s first traffic fatality of the year.
Chicago June 18. Railway officials opened negotiations with 17 non-operating railroad Brotherhoods seeking a 20 cent hourly wage increase. Operating Brotherhoods will present their demands on June 20. If talks fail the National Mediation Board may intervene under the Railway Labor Act and a possible emergency fact finding could follow within 90 to 120 days.
United Press reports renewed flooding as the Iowa River breaks levees near Oakville Iowa flooding 2000 acres of Louisa County game reserve and raises crop damage while Des Moines river breaches ease threat along the Mississippi south of the confluence. Oakville residents evacuate via one open highway as the community tests a weakened dike.
The Labor Department reports record weekly earnings in May reaching 48.86 dollars per week in manufacturing. Housing starts soar to 69 000 units, signaling postwar strength. Ewan Clague notes no current recession but uncertainty into December amid upcoming wage increases. Soft spots remain in employment.
Rep Donald L OToole asked Secretary Forrester to provide the House Armed Services Committee with the transcript and all minutes from Lt Cmdr Edward N Little's court martial. Little, acquitted of charges including conduct unbecoming an officer, maltreatment of prisoners, and conduct prejudicial to good order, served as a captive mess officer in a Japanese prison camp.
A four year old girl, Amedia Barker, daughter of Arza Barker, Noblesville, Ind, died when she was jolted from a truck as it bounced over a rough country road.
Anderson Indiana G O Clark told friends of proof after a horse leaped from a passing truck onto his car. Clark and his wife were traveling when the horse struck the hood. His wife escaped unharmed while Clark suffered cuts to his face and hands.
Mrs Nelle Centers was admitted for medical treatment Tuesday. Dale Wellington underwent an appendectomy Tuesday. Mrs Agnes Figg had major surgery yesterday. Ruth Lemmons admitted for major surgery Tuesday. Karen Sargent had tonsil and adenoids removal. Mrs Stella McFarland taken home yesterday. Steven Grass had an operation for re. Harry Ferry Sr of Linton dismissed today. Grady Spiegel Jr returned home today. Mrs Gilbert Allen and baby of Koleen dismissed today.
A Federal coal mine inspector approves nearly twenty safety improvements at the Regent mine of the Linton-Summit Coal Co. seven miles southeast of Sullivan. After April inspection under the Krug Lewis agreement, 205 workers remained employed and the mine reopened. Improvements include dust removal at the tipple, new safety posts, better timbering, air flow, crosscut spacing, flame safe lamps, rock dusting, frame grounds, better gas checks, air locks, water to suppress dust, rerailing and alarms, electrical safeguards, and mandatory protective gear.
Heavy rains hit the region with Elliston recording 66 inches of rain overnight while Linton measured 5.2 inches. White River's stage remains at 10.66 feet and farmers face a planting delay of three to four days depending on soil condition and upcoming weather.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Hunley announce the engagement of their daughter Normalee to Jack Wheeler of Linton son of Mrs T K Holden The couple plan a marriage in the early fall.
A major blast in Tel Aviv killed at least one person and collapsed a basement near the Citrus House in a suspected Irgun Hagana clash. Police found a note saying Hagana has not been here and noted a tunnel leading to the area.
The annual Shakamak Fishing Festival returns at 7 30 p m Thursday in the state park West Shelter with sponsoring groups Jasonville Conservation Club Jasonville Industrial Bureau Junior Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club A talk by Ben Price from the Indiana State Conservation Department plus sound films on hunting and fishing Tickets are 1 each and the event marks the Careful Casting Club gathering as sportsmen await the water action at Lake Shakamak
Charles L. Fisher testified he could not remember burglarizing a beauty shop due to a blackout. In court, recalling details from the state's evidence led him to plead guilty.
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