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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1947

Page

6

Victims of Floods Struggle to Save Dwellings and Crops

In the Quincy and Hannibal areas flood conditions worsen as levees confront failure. Sheriff orders Say levee district evacuation after residents ignore warnings. guards to protect homes as 12 deputies mobilize. Hull’s population swells to 800 with fear of looting and rising floodwaters. Water depths threaten dwellings and crops across Missouri and Illinois fronts.

PAGE A. A. Rowert Quincy Say Illinois Mississippi Red Cross Hull Ill Missouri Mark Twain Hannibal

Taft-Hartley bill outlined by Truman critics

President Truman decried the Taft-Hartley labor control bill as harmful to industrial peace and economic progress. He cited six key provisions including bans on closed shops, injunctions against strikes, and expanded labor board powers, arguing the measure would burden labor and torment management.

Washington U.P National Health and Safety National Labor Relations Board Truman

Illinois Central to run another Indiana trip from Linton

Illinois Central will operate a $2.15 round trip excursion to Indianapolis this Sunday. Chas A Lindbergh in the Spirit of St Louis arrives in Indianapolis en route to St Louis to greet great crowds. Prohibition agents conduct a large raid in Lake County seeking bootlegging activity. President Coolidge opens summer White House offices in a school house near Rapid City South Dakota.

Illinois Central Indianapolis Coolidge White House Rapid City S. Dak Lake County Chas. A. Lindbergh St. Louise St. Louis

Odon Raceway to Host Midget Races and Memorial Service

The Con solidated Midget Racing association plans a fast field from the west coast for Sundays racing at Odon speedway. Floyd Wilfong, a record breaker, aims to recover from a Urba na near fatal crash three weeks ago. A memorial service is planned for the late Shorty Cation. H B Overstreet sells his Odon track stake to Rex Franklin as he heads to new life changes.

Consolidated Midget Racing Association West Coast Floyd Wilfong O-6 Speedway Urbana Ill Shorty” Cation Odon Track H. B. Overstreet Odon Walker Vance Rex Franklin Overstreet Helen Baierlein Indianapolis

Odon Race Meet Set For Sunday

After nearly six weeks of waiting for favorable weather conditions the Odon Oval track management announced that track conditions would be perfect for their midget auto races on Sunday.

Odon Oval

Franklin and Vance announce racing motor work in Wisconsin

In northern Wisconsin, Franklin expects to assist famed race car builder Frank Brisco in creating a new racing motor. Time trials for Sunday start at 1 p.m. with the first race at 2 15 p.m. standard time. Franklin and Vance also announce the Jimmie Lynch Death Dodger show at Odon on July 27.

Odon Oval Speedway Wisconsin Frank Brisco Franklin Vance Jimmie Lynch Odon

Tragic Death Of Three Year Old In Kitchen Accident

Three year old Elaine Streib died after a refrigerator fell on her in her parents home Mr and Mrs Carlton Streib in Marion. Sheriff Elaine Streib died yesterday from injuries in the incident.

Marion Elaine Streib Carlton Streib

In Memoriam for Charles Holbert Died 1946

In memory of my father Charles Holbert who died June 21 1946 at twilight I think of you dear Dad and the happy days gone by Thoughts of you come drifting

Charles Holbert Dad

Dream of a Father to Son George Holbert

A brief poem expresses a father’s wish for his son George Holbert to find rest within dreams and the comfort of knowing he is safe as twilight ends the day and night begins.

Son George Holbert

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