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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1948
Page
1
The House approved a delayed action peacetime draft providing for one year inductions to begin next year. The rollback bill sets 19 through 25 year olds to be drafted with a delay until after June 31. A conference with the Senate will harmonize differences.
The bridge party planned for next Tuesday afternoon at the country club has been postponed an announcement said today.
Five patients were admitted for tonsillectomies this morning. Readouts list Miss Rita Record Bloomfield Miss Joyce Hudson Crane Ronnie Fraser Linton Raymond Birch Worthington Norma Birch Worthington, plus several others discharged or sent home including Donna Morin Linton Norma Street Crane with baby, Cora May Row Jasonville, John Hasler Newberry, Baize Linton, Ester Ray Spinks Bloomfield, Norma Jean Noel Bloomfield, and Homer Flater Linton.
In Philadelphia on June 18 eight of the nation’s largest wallpaper manufacturers were accused of conspiring to violate the Sherman antitrust law. The case highlights alleged price fixing and market division among major producers.
Special investigators probed the DC-6 wreckage to determine if fire caused the crash that claimed 43 lives including Fat Carroll theatrical producer Beryl Wallace entertainer and Mrs Venita Warden Oakie ex wife of Jack Oakie. Washington House approves displaced persons bill awaits Senate action. International Harvester proposes 11 cent wage rise for 61 000 workers. President Truman tours Indiana and Terre Haute Indianapolis Richmond and returns to Washington amid political tensions with Congress.
Capt. and Mrs. Cort L. Roberts of the Linton Salvation Army post will transfer to Indianapolis to command the Belmont Corps and head the West Side Youth Center. A farewell service is planned at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the local headquarters with junior soldiers assisting.
Knox county health officer Dr J W Pahmeier announced there are no new or suspected poliomyelitis cases in Sandborn. Quarantine and public gathering restrictions are ended and activities like church services and outdoor movies will resume this week after two prior cases, one fatal.
Mrs Ida Inatella Dean 85 a lifelong Greene county resident died at 4:00 am in Freeman Greene county hospital. Born April 13 1863 she was married to Zack W Dean who died 1928. Survived by two daughters Pearl Peck Harriet Dean Rose a son Orville Anderson and sister Ella Thompson. Funeral at Providence church Sunday 2 pm with Rev Rov G Bridwell officiating. Burial in Walker cemetery.
Rosie Haning aged 69 died at 11 30 Thursday night at 616 Lincoln street Jasonville after long illness. Born April 30 1879 in Evans West Virginia she lived most of her life in Jasonville. Survived by son Victor Haning South Bend daughter Faye Haning Jasonville and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements at McClanahan Funeral Home and Jasonville Christian Church with Rev Luther Goebel. Burial in Lebanon Cemetery.
James E. Davis of First and OC streets northeast received word last night that his brother Dan Davis aged 59 died suddenly in Los Angeles California. Mr. Dan Davis was unmarried. A sister Mrs Ruby Branigan lives in Columbus Ohio.
Two defendants were fined in the court of Mayor Arthur M. Grass after Lin ton police arrested them last night. Leon Duffrey paid $1 plus costs totaling $11.80, while Geneva Edwards was fined $1 and costs and received a six month suspended sentence at the Woman's Prison provided she leaves Linton immediately.
Sunday features two afternoon games at the High School park and a Greater Linton club versus Washington Eagles match. GLC stands at four wins in six. Last night Allen Flower Shop beat GLC 10 2. Pleasantville defeated Worthington 10.C.F. 6 4. Monday night schedules include Terre Haute American Legion post versus Linton Moose at 7 00 p m and Worthington 1 0 C F against Dugger at 8 30 p m.
One divorcee was granted custody of three minor children by the Greene circuit court in Bloomfield. Jamnietta Byers was granted a divorce from Orval Byers with custody tied to residence with the children.
Frankfurt June 18 U P New money backed by the Marshall Plan will replace the reichsmark in western Germany Sunday. The Deutsche mark will not circulate in the Soviet zone or Berlin. Exchange is 60 reichsmarks for 60 marks with possible future rate hints. The move sharpens East West split and blocks currency imports and exports across zones.
The Linton Eagles baseball team faces a seven game win streak test at 8 o clock tonight at High School Park. Manager Lowery Millick hinted that night pitcher Trinkle may start, unbeaten in four night appearances, as the Eagles pursue another win. They stand seven victories in nine games and Sunday travel to Vincennes for a game with the Vincennes American Legion.
In Indianapolis tonight Indiana faces Kentucky in the eighth Indiana Kentucky rivalry meeting. About 12 000 fans are expected as Glenn Curtis leads Indiana after a strong practice showing their near perfect record against Kentucky with only a 1945 loss marring the series. Clyde Lovellette stars for Indiana against taller Kentucky players.
Mrs Ruth Benefield of 290 B street northwest lands a three and a half pound bass after a five minute battle. She used worms as bait on a fly line with a small blue gill hook, at a strip pond northwest of Linton.
Philadelphia reports Taft has been assured by Senator Van denberg that he will stay hands off in the early ballot fight for the Republican presidential nomination. The face to face meeting in Washington followed rumors Vandenberg might back Dewey if Dulles were chosen as secretary of state.
Indiana Methodists at the 117th conference narrowly decided to hear in closed session a report on the dismissal of Evansville College professor George Parker for third party political activity. The report by an investigating committee was to be read in the afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Emery Bellamy announce the birth of a girl weighing eight pounds fifteen ounces born June sixteen. The baby was named Yolanda Rose.
Washington reports that a new court injunction on the soft coal wage dispute may be sent to the White House to enable Taft Hartley action. Cy rus S. Ching urged United Mine Workers President John S. Lewis to restart negotiations as a national strike looms.
The United Brethren church will host a Sunday evening service by Daily Vacation Bible School children. Rev. Wm Medecalf announced the 7 30 pm service with 45 enrolled. After the program a display of the children's Bible study and crafts will be shown in the church basement.
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