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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1951
Page
1
A local editorial counters fears that Linton and coal belt towns are doomed, arguing activity remains strong with shoppers, visitors, and growing business. It urges action beyond coal reliance, notes mine slowdowns but insists the town is healthier now with better homes, banks, and prospects, and calls for renewed spirit and effort.
M/Sgt. Herman Flath of Dugger has been missing in action in Korea since April 22, per a telegram to his wife Agnes Flath. He is father to 17 month twin boys and a four and a half month old daughter. His mother, Mrs. Jessie Flath, lives in Paxton.
Mr and Mrs Everett Gene Garrett of Terre Haute announce the birth of a six pound ten ounce daughter at Union hospital on June 14 named Terry Jane. Mrs Garrett is formerly Margaret Jane Lind daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce Lind of Linton. The paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Everett I Garrett of Marco.
Iran's premier Mohammed Mossadegh orders seizure of Anglo Iranian Oil Company assets and installations after failed negotiations on nationalization. Temporary Iranian National Oil Company directors gain full powers to administer the former British firm's fields, exports, refining, and production.
Charles R. Brock McBride, 61, former Linton resident, died at his Spencer home Tuesday morning after six years of ill health. Survived by widow Elsie, three daughters, a son dead in infancy, one brother Roy, two sisters Flay Hogan and Louise Thacker, and eleven grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 2:00 p.m. at West Funeral Home Spencer. burial in McBride Cemetery.
Gerald Rupert has entered Robert Long hospital in India Napolis for observation and treatment. He is listed at Room A-3.
The Civic Garden Club invites clubs organizations and flower fans to a showing of a colored film about the modern rose at the American Legion Home at 7 30 on Wednesday June 27. The club will hold a silver tea during the evening.
An explosion and fire at Anderson's municipal power plant cut power to the city of about 50 000 residents for three hours. No serious injuries were reported. Partial restoration followed repairs while downtown lit by neon signs remained dark and many businesses closed. The Delco-Remy plant stayed on and St Johns hospital operated on auxiliary power.
Linton Police Chief Austin Greenway announced a final warning to residents about speeding. Patrols will be scheduled daily for a defined period, with citizens allowed to sign affidavits against speeders and cases to be brought to court. Downtown limits are 20 mph and 30 mph in residential areas.
Funeral plans were set for Mrs. Belva L Merrifield of Cream Springs NL 31 who died in a truck auto collision near Marco. Her two sons Bruce Wayne 3 and William Donald Jr 8 were treated at Freeman-Greene county hospital and shown modest improvement. The truck driver Leon Vandeventer 18 from Bloomfield was recovering in hospital. Mrs Merrifield's husband William D. traveled from Illinois to Greensburgh PA after the collision near Sandborn and Spencer. Burial planned in Shepherd Michigan with services at Shepherd cemetery Friday afternoon. Mrs. Merrifield is survived by husband two sons a daughter Barbara Sue 10 two stepdaughters and several relatives.
A free band concert by Switz City high school band will be at 7 30 Friday evening in the Switz City business section. The band and the Switz City Band Boosters’ club sponsor the event. A varied program is planned and the public is invited.
The Linton Frank Courtney American Legion post will serve a bean supper Thursday after its weekly meeting. Commander Bob Hemmerling urged all members to attend. business is scheduled for 7 30 p m and the supper will follow.
A filling station operator Don Borgman his wife Louise and their 2 1/2 year old son Michael were abducted in Indianapolis then released unharmed after a 45 minute high speed drive. Police detained two men on vagrancy charges as suspects.
Members of the Linton Indiana club are to meet at 6:30 p m Thursday at North Main and A street for transportation to the home of Mrs Clara Dudley. Officers announced today.
A $5,000,000 Crane building program is included in a bill totaling $6,651,262.37 for military public works. Defense Secretary George C. Marshall sent the bill to Congress, seeking approval for fiscal year projects at Camp Atterbury Casad Depot Jeffersonville Terre Haute Ordnance Indianapolis and Crane. The package is the largest since 1943 and may lead to about $4.5 billion in further appropriations.
Chicago June 20. United Air Lines pilots and co pilots refused a government demand to end the walkout. AFL Air Line Pilots Association President Behncke called the order ridiculous as the National Mediation Board withdraws services until mediation ends. The strike halted all United flights affecting 7,200 daily passengers over 600 flights across 13,250 miles.
Evansville detective Homer Hashworth, 49, was killed when lightning struck the tractor he was driving on a Warrick County farm. The tractor stalled after Hashworth was knocked from the vehicle and dragged by a harrow for about half a block. Hashworth retired as Evansville police captain of detectives in 1944 after 17 years with the force.
Washington June 20 The army announced that basic training will be increased to 14 to 16 weeks. Gen Mark W Clark said the extra two weeks will be devoted to combat skills individual weapons use and physical conditioning to produce a more efficient combat soldier.
Former ambassador Patrick J. Hurley testified before a Senate committee on General MacArthur dismissal accusing the State Department of surrendering American principles and pursuing appeasement. He faulted Dean Acheson and warned against pro Communist diplomats influencing policy.
Mrs Clara Mae Wilson aged 82 of Jasonville died at home Tuesday morning. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 00 pm at McClanahan Funeral Home Jasonville with Rev Jack Gambill officiating. Burial will be in Lebanon Cemetery with the body returned from the family residence Friday morning.
UN pilots routed Russian built fighters four days in a row with three shot down and six damaged while US jets bombed enemy positions in Korea. Ground units crossed the Nangang river north of the 38th parallel as UN tanks and infantry probed forward seeking a coastal push toward Wonsan. Naval bombardment of Wonsan marked the longest in history with destroyers and a gunboat opposing shore batteries.
Knox County authorities investigated burglaries at two Sandborn firms. The Sandborn Elevator Co. and Carstens Lumber Co. were entered by breaking in rear doors. Small cash taken from the elevator. a shotgun and two air rifles stolen from the lumber yard. Sheriff Gaynold Martin led the inquiry.
Pvt Alvin W Roberts son of Mr and Mrs Ray J Roberts of West Main Bloomfield has been wounded in action in Korea per Casualty List No 333 from the U S Department of Defense issued today.
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