Backers of Taft and Eisenhower Trade Anger Amid Nomination Fight
Washington reports an escalating GOP battle as Taft and Eisenhower camps trade sharp accusations. Taft claims 588 delegates on first ballot while Eisenhower backers dispute the tally. Lodge says delegates favor Eisenhower, signaling a growing contest ahead of the Chicago convention.
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Washington
U.P
GOP
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Chicago
Taft
Eisenhower
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Mass
Sen. Taft
United Press
Texas
Denver
Dallas
Dugger Legion Plans Meeting
All members of Dugger American Legion post 224 are asked to meet at the Legion home in Dugger Monday evening at 7 30 CST. An election of officers will be held and other important business will be transacted, according to Harry Borders, commander.
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Dugger
American Legion Post 224
Legion
Harry Borders
Sunset Wranglers Meet Tonight at Conservation Club
The Sunset Wranglers will meet in the clubhouse at the Conservation Club at 7 30 this evening. All members are requested to be present.
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Sunset Wranglers
Conservation Club
Japanese Pilots May Be Refreshed
Tokyo reports Japan will offer refresher courses to wartime pilots grounded since surrender seven years ago. The National Police Reserve plans to lease 100 American training planes from U S troops in Japan to aid a defense force training program beginning July 15 with 25 former navy and army air force officers.
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Tokyo
U.P
Japan
National Police Reserve
U. S
Reinties announce birth of son Marc Whitney
Mr and Mrs Paul Reinties of Visala California announce the birth of their son Marc Whitney born Tuesday June 10. The child weighed seven pounds eleven ounces. The mother is the former Aston Johnson of Los Angeles. Mr Reinties is a former resident of Linton and the son of Mr and Mrs Clint Reintjes of this city.
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Paul Reinties
Visala
Calif
Marc Whitney
Aston Johnson
Los Angeles
Reinties
Linton
Clint Reintjes
Greene County Farm Bureau to Meet at REA Building
Greene County Farm Bureau organizers schedule a Monday meeting at the REA building west of Bloomfield. Chairman Fred Bogard says Louis Jaffre REMC manager will lead the educational segment. Movies and entertainment numbers arranged. members urged to attend. refreshments to follow.
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Greene County Farm Bureau
REA
Bloomfield
Fred Bogard
Louis Jaffre
REMC
Bogard
Bureau
U. S. Attorney Is Kicked Out
Washington reports General James P. McGranery fired U S District Attorney Lester Luther of Topeka Kansas for alleged outside fees while in office. The case also involves Nicholas Lopes former Luther aide who sought a 25000 fee. Luther says the charges are false.
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Washington
U.P
James P. McGranery
U.S
Lester Luther
Topeka
Kans
Justice Department
Luther
McGranery
J. Howard McGrath
Nicholas Lopes
Lopes
Chevy, Chase
Maryland
Dolite Co
Toledo
Ohio
National Security Resources Board
Freedom Youth Is Found Guilty in Beating Death Case
John J. Junior Phipps, 18, former Freedom High School basketball star, was found guilty of manslaughter in the beating death of Warren Johnson, 42, last fall in Freedom, Indiana. Co-defendant Jerry Parrish, 20, also faces trial on the same charges. The Clay Circuit Court jury deliberated over four hours before delivering the verdict, which carries a mandatory 2-to-21 year sentence.
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Brazil
Ind
U.P
Freedom
John J. Junior Phipps
Warren Johnson
Phipps
Jerry Parrish
Bloomington
Owen County
Clay
Permit Sought for Daytime Station in Linton
Washington June 20. Henry C. Sanders and Norman Hall of Boonville filed with the FCC for a construction permit for a new standard broadcasting station at Linton. The proposed station would operate on 950 kilocycles at 500 watts daytime power, after originally seeking 1 600 kilocycles.
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Washington, D.C
Standard Broadcasting
Linton
Federal Communications Commission
Henry C. Sanders
Norman Hall
Boonville
Shriners Plan Dinner Meeting for Ladies Night
Shrine club announces a Ladies night gathering at Red Men's hall next Thursday June 26 at 7 90 oclock. Dinner will be served to members and guests before an entertainment program follows.
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Greene County Shrine Club
Red Men’s Hall
Indiana Democrats eye Schricker for U S Senate draft
Indiana Democrats near their state nominating convention push for a Schricker draft to run for U S Senate against Republican William Jenner. Adlai Stevenson and Schricker are mentioned as potential presidential and senatorial nominees with Schricker seen as likely to accept. Party leaders note no declared candidate yet and a vacancy at the top ticket.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Henry F. Schricker
U. S
Illinois
Adlai Stevenson
Schricker
Paul Butler
South Bend
All Controls May Be Lifted
The House voted 146 to 88 to de control price ceilings on non rationed items as part of extending price wage rent controls beyond June 30. Rep Henry O Talle Iowa offered the amendment backed by administration opposition claiming it would erode controls. Chairman Brent Spence Ky said there will be no rationing.
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House
Henry O. Talle
Iowa
Brent Spence
House Banking Committee
Congress
Truman
C G Hamm 85 Taken by Death in Indiana Community
Charles Gilbert Hamm aged 85 died at 11 10 a m Thursday at his daughter s home New Haven route two He was a retired farmer born in Montgomery county later living in Fountain county He leaves three sons John Warren and Glen and four daughters Estella Sackmire Sweeney McClure Watson and others plus 15 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren Funeral services set for 1 00 p m Saturday at the Centennial Evangelical United Brethren church near Yeddo Rockville Route 41 north of Rockville with burial at Harper and Son Funeral Home New Haven in charge
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Mr. Hamm
Montgomery County
Fountain County
John
Sarah Shullar Hamm
Linton
Warren Hamm
New Haven
Glen Hamm
Bicknell
Charles McClure
Wallace
L. R. Sackmire
Stockwell
Frank Watson
Elwood
Sweeney
Estella Furr
Terre Haute
Harper and Son Funeral Home
Centennial Evangelical United Brethren Church
Yeddo
Highway 41
Rockville
Truce Talks Resume After Three Day Recess In Korea
Truce negotiators will meet again at Panmunjom after a three day recess. The Allied spokesman warned a further walkout is possible if the Reds offer only propaganda. China accused the United States of blocking an armistice to sustain war production. UN spokesman Brig Gen William P Nuckols said an outside chance of agreement remains. China attacked the recess and called for credible negotiations.
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Munsan
Korea
U.P
Panmunjom
Red China
United States
William P. Nuckols
China
Peiping
Russia accuses Sweden of lying over Catalina crash
Stockholm reports Moscow says Sweden fabricates claims that the Catalina flying boat was unarmed and violated Soviet territory. Sweden extends naval and air maneuvers amid rising tensions while investigations into related disappearances and a possible Soviet intercept continue.
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Stockholm
Sweden
U.P
Russia
Baltic
Soviet
Estonia
Tage Erlander
Constantin Ro@inov
Arne Groenlund
Hangoe
Finland
Gotland
Halmstad
PSC approves gas rate hike for Northern Indiana Public Service Co
The Indiana Public Service Commission authorized a 511 376 annual rate increase for Northern Indiana Public Service Co covering Fort Wayne and nearby areas including Columbia City Decatur and Bluffton. The rise stems from higher Panhandle Eastern Pipeline costs and is considered temporary pending federal adjustments. The move targets customers using over 2000 cubic feet per month.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Northern Indiana Public Service Co
Fort Wayne
Columbia City
Decatur
Bluffton
Indiana Public Service Commission
Richmond Gas Corp
Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co
Panhandle
PSC
Hugh Abbett
Richmond
Nipsco
Abbett
Federal Power Commission
Mrs Joetta Turpin Learns Husband Sent to Far East
Mrs Joetta Turpin of Linton reports her husband Private Ivan Turpin is in Seattle Washington and expected to be sent to Korea or Japan soon.
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Joetta Turpin
Linton
Ptv
Ivan Turpin
Seattle
Wash
Korea
Japan
Linton Masons Prepare Dedication of New Temple
The Linton Masonic lodge No. 560 plans dedication ceremonies for its $75,000 two story Bedford limestone temple Tuesday. Grand officers will attend with a cornerstone laid at 4:00 pm and an open house to follow. The event caps a fundraising and building effort begun in 1947, featuring a 100 by 23 foot dining room, a 47 by 60 foot lodge room, multiple lounges, a large kitchen, and complete heating and ventilation systems.
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New
Linton
The
Linton Masonic Lodge No. 560
Linton Masonic Lodge
Victor L. Wright
Linton Lodge
Ralph E. Legeman
Indiana
Dwight L. Smith
Indianapolis
Oswald A. Tislow
Temple
Wright
Secrtary
Peoples Trust Company Bank
4-H Club Members Highlight 1952 Round-up at Purdue
Greene County 4 H members and leaders participated in the 1952 Indiana state 4 H club Round-up at Purdue. Thirty two members and five leaders represented the county with twelve in state judging. The livestock team placed ninth and dairy and crops teams finished twenty fourth and twenty eighth. Sam Winters placed seventh in a Alpha Gamma Rho leadership contest.Jane Simpson earned a Prairie Farmer bronze award as Bloomfield’s representative. The group also toured West Lafayette and Lafayette on the return trip.
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Greene County
Don Dayhoff
Switz City
Danny Louder
Bloomfield
Sam Winters
Linton
Alpha Gamma Rho Agriculture Fraternity
Prairie Farmer Magazine
Jane Simpson
West Lafayette
Lafayette
Linton Soldier Hurt at Fort Knox
Pvt. Robert L. White of Linton, 23, injured during maneuvers at Fort Knox Kentucky. Chest injuries reported after being struck by armor plating from a tank. He is at the Fort Knox station hospital in the Third Armored Division during his second enlistment.
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Robert L. White
Linton
Ft. Knox
James H. White
Fifth Street
Exeter seeks to restore 1650 Old Garrison House for visitors
Part of the Old Garrison House in Exeter New Hampshire is being restored to its original condition to serve as a preserved historic showpiece for visitors. The house, built in 1650, remains occupied during the work.
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Exeter
N. H
U.P
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Charles Gilbert Hamm
John Hamm
Kenneth Sweeney
Soviet Union
Linton Masons
Senate
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Linton Order
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