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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1943
Page
1
The piece discusses miners wage negotiations amid wartime needs and local support for fair pay. It notes idle mines without broad unrest, praises reasonable operators and workers, and forecasts resumed work with a fair settlement. Local editors voice cautious optimism and emphasize loyalty to the war effort.
The American Automobile Association president Thomas P. Henry urges the OPA to abolish the pleasure driving ban. He proposes a flexible gasoline allocation, elimination of black markets, and permit A ration book holders to use their weekly allotment as they choose. He lists six objections to coupon rationing and the ban.
Allied heavy bombers crossed the Swiss Alps to strike Friedrichshafen, pierce Hitler's main Zeppelin base, with observers in neutral Switzerland watching. British day bombers attacked Europe, while Martin bombers hit Castelvetrano and Borizzo Milo airfields in Sicily. Concurrent reports note Italian mobilization and guerrilla activity in Yugoslavia.
Martin H. Woodall of Washington sustained neck chest and leg injuries when his truck left the road near Worthington on Friday afternoon and overturned. Mrs Woodall escaped injury as Myer's ambulance from Worthington took him to Greene County Hospital for observation and treatment.
Mr and Mrs Ed Rogers and daughter Rose have moved to Wichita Kansas to make their home. Rogers has been employed there for several months, while the family stayed behind until daughter Margaret completed graduation from Linton Stockton High School.
Mrs. Carl Gilmore of Koleen underwent a minor operation Friday and returned home Sunday. Multiple births and admissions are recorded including a Kenneth Arnold born to Mrs. Gordon Thomas of Switz City and a William Dee born to Mrs. William D. Dixon of Worthington. Several patients were admitted for treatment after accidents or illnesses and many were discharged by Sunday.
Mrs. Elsie Elliott died at Freeman Greene County hospital after a months long illness. Born August 19 1884 she was 58 years 10 months 2 days. She is survived by husband George Elliott and brother Ralph Perkins of Lyons route 1. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 pm in West Island church with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Rebekah Lodge No 3d2 will hold a called meeting at the Odd Fellows hall this evening at 7 30 to make funeral arrangements for Mrs Bedwell. All members are asked to be present.
Mrs Anna Luella Myers of Dugger dies Friday afternoon at 3 45. She was 60 and a member of the Dugger Church of Christ active in its affairs. Survivors: husband Otha Myers two daughters Maxine and Esther and one sister Mrs Margaret Schofield. Funeral services Sunday at the family home conducted by Rev Maurice Clymore. Interment in Dugger cemetery.
A local Red Cross appeal notes 14 women worked Thursday, 23 Friday night, 21 Friday day, plus 2 during other hours, totaling 250 dressings folded. It urges doubling volunteers, mentions new workers and scarce dressings for convalescents, and invites groups to join Thursday and Friday classes at the Elks club.
Miss Margaret Rogers leaves for Little River California to wed Jack Scherer son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Scherer stationed with the Coast Guard. The ceremony is set for later this week and details are to follow.
United Mine Workers strike across major coal states as 530000 miners walk out. Pennsylvania and West Virginia report full stoppage while Illinois sees some action with Progressive Mine Workers. Government intervention possible as leaders demand state holding of mines. John L. Lewis says miners will work only for the government.
Mrs Carrie Lovie Bedwell wife of Emory Bedwell 609 North Main Sullivan died at 6 45 Sunday morning after a three week illness She was born June 9 1892 in Sullivan county daughter of George W and Mary J Goodman She was 51 years 11 days and active in United Brethren church and lodge work Survivors include husband two sisters one son Don L Emma Carter and Leona Irvin five brothers Ollie Clelle Hallie Jesse and Herbert Goodman The body went to Newkirk Funeral home Pleasantville then returned home Funeral set for 2 80 oclock Tuesday at the family home with interment Sullivan Center Ridge cemetery
Odes E Himebrook of Dagger Route 1 died after being crushed by a slate fall at the Little Betty mine near here. Born June 11 1892 he was a long time local miner and Ellis Church of Christ member. Survived by widow Blanche two daughters mother and several relatives. Funeral Tuesday 10 30 am in Dugger Church of Christ with Rev Maurice Clymore. burial Fairview cemetery Linton.
The local league adds Ajax and 44F to eight teams. Week games run at the high school park each evening at 6 30 with Ajax vs 4 F s Monday Jaycees vs Johnson Tuesday Merchants vs Sluggers Wednesday Maumee vs Elks Thursday. Leading hitters listed include Wolfe Baldridge Pope Ladson Scott Riley Laughlin Kline and Cole.
Bloomington Indiana June 2 Harold K Harting of Linton Charles E Wier of Jasonville Mary Esther Graves of Solsberry and Mary Jean Williams of Worthington are on the Indiana University honor roll for last semester registrar announces Two hundred ninety one students made superior scholastic showing despite wartime acceleration Wier ranked in the top one percent of his class and the Greene county students were in the next nine percent of their classes
Allied Spitfire fighters engaged a Japanese force over Cape Gambier near Darwin. Twenty two enemy planes were destroyed or damaged with two Spitfires lost. Other operations included strikes on Rabaul and Gilberts as part of escalating Pacific air offensives.
Bill Calvert of Worthington was arrested after crashing into a car on Linton streets. He was found driving under the influence, in a borrowed car without a license, arraigned before Mayor William B. Carlton, fined 20.80 dollars and sentenced to ninety days on the penal farm.
Detroit officials report six dead including a police sergeant and an unidentified white man with four additional black victims. About 150 injured and 250 detained as riots spread from Belle Isle Park to the city’s black neighborhoods. Police patrols urge calm while liquor outlets close and leaders call for an immediate halt to disturbances.
Officers will be installed at a breakfast meeting of the Women’s Council of the First Christian church in the church basement Thursday at 8:30 a.m. All members are urged to attend.
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