Taft Ike Camps in Maneuvers to Get Support
Washington June 25 U P Sen Robert A Taft will begin Monday to pinpoint his campaign for presidential nomination on control of the national convention machinery The Ohio senator will arrive in Chicago June 30 for that purpose Taft points out that key convention committees will be arriving early The credentials and resolutions committees will organize before the convention meets Taft aims to influence the resolutions committee to craft a foreign policy plank with Eisenhower rival Dulles aided by his bid for committee control.
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Washington
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Chicago
Taft
National Committee
Credentials Committee
Resolutions
Credentials
Eisenhower
Albany
N. Y
U.P
Thomas E. Dewey
White House
New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dewey
Richard Neville
New York City East Side
Republican Club
Ike
Neville
Edward J. McCormick
Staten Island
William L. Pfeiffer
State Republican Organization
State Committee
Missing Spouse Not Lost At All In Paynesville
In Paynesville Minnesota authorities ended a ground and air search after learning the missing husband did not know he was missing. Mrs. Clarence Chisholm said her husband left with the car after she returned from work last Saturday. He later told police he was visiting a friend in Omaha Nebraska.
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Paynesville
Minn
U.P
Clarence Chisholm
Chisholm
Ohaha
Neb
Convention Vote at Indiana Democratic State Convention
Box score shows results for four contested offices. Governor John A. Watkins led with 1 458 votes, B Howard Caughram 297. Lieutenant Governor E Spencer Walton 1 235, Clifton E Cardwell 53. Secretary of State Thomas W Callahan 1 081, William A Wilson 674. Treasurer Arthur R R Minser 1 031.
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John A. Watkins
Howard Caughram
E .Spencer Walton
Erey
Clifton E. Cardwell
Thomas W. Callahan
William A. Wilson
Arthur RR. Minser
Lake County
East Chicago
Arthur Kinser
Bedford
Schricker
Callahan
Crawfordsville
Kinser
Frank G. Thompson
Bluffton
Local resident Joseph Booher dies at 70 in Linton
Joseph Warren Booher 70, retired coal miner of Linton, died at Glenburn Rest Haven after a long illness. Born November 1881 in Linton, he lived his life in the area and worked in local mines. Survived by two sons, a foster son, a brother and a sister. Funeral plans pending.
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Joseph Warren Booher
Linton
Glenburn Rest Haven
Mr. Booher
John
Elizabeth Stockrahm Booher
United Mine Workers of America
Edith White Booher
Claude L. Booher
Newton
Mass
Clyde L. Booher
Detroit
Mich
Kenneth Taylor
John Booher
H. S. Larsen
Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel
Guerrillas Hit Korea Train Kill 46 and Take 80
Communist guerrillas derailed a passenger train near Sagari behind UN lines in southwest Korea killing 46 and holding 80 others. The raid marked the war's third year with heavy frontline fighting and air operations including MiG-15 engagements and B-29 strikes.
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Seoul
Korea
U.P
Sagari
Yalu River
Manchurian
Sandongi
Child dies after fall from car in Bloomfield
Six year old William R. Floyd of Bloomfield falls from a rear seat box with a pet turtle. Ended after emergency treatment at Methodist hospital Indianapolis from head injuries. Coroner rules accidental death. Funeral set at Bloomfield Church of Christ with burial in Antioch Cemetery.
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Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Bloomfield
William R. Floyd
Elmer Floyd
Bloomfield Church of Christ
Marion County
R. B. Stormes
Freeman Greene County Hospital
Elmer Ray
Wilma Rosemary Clark Floyd
Robert Wayne
Linda
William E. Clark
Newberry
Harrison Floyd
Taylor Township
Jenkins and Sons
Will le
Antioch Cemetery
Lucky Shopper Identified Today
Mrs. Frank Coulter of 40 Third Street Southwest is this week’s Lucky Shopper in the Daily Citizen’s Lucky Shopper Foto quiz. Photographed Tuesday afternoon as she left the Cine theater after a cooking school sponsored by Correll’s and the Linton high school Band Parents' club. She attended with guest Mrs. Laura Ingraham of Chicago. Mrs. Coulter received a certificate for 17 dollars in merchandise redeemable at Paul Gambill store among 17 cooperating merchants.
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Frank Coulter
Third Street
Daily Citizen
Alkire Serves as Medical Aidman in Korea
Pvt. Robert H. Alkire son of Mr and Mrs William H Alkire Linton is assigned to the X Corps 623d Field Artillery Battalion in Korea He serves as a medical aidman with the Kentucky National Guard unit in Korea since last April He entered the Army in November 1951 and is a former student of Linton Stockton High School The X Corps fought early delaying actions and the initial UN offensive toward the Manchurian border.
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X Corps
Korea
Robert H. Alkire
William H. Alkire
Linton
623D Field Artillery
Alkire
Kentucky National Guard
Fort Meade
Linton- Stockton High School
Riots in Japan Mark Anniversary with Violent Protests
In Tokyo and Osaka on June 25 rioters clashed with police while protesters marked the Korea War anniversary. Communists hurled Molotov cocktails and acid, injuring several Americans, as police formed lines and detained multiple demonstrators.
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Tokyo
WU P
Osaka
Itami Air Base
Sinjuku
United States
Japan
United Press
James Healy
Clayton announces birth of son Jerry Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Clayton of Linton announce the birth of their son Jerry Lee on Monday June 23 at Freeman Greene county hospital. The mother is Betty Walton of Linton with grandparents Elmer Clayton and Ray Walton.
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Jerry Clayton
Linton
Jerry Lee
Freeman-Greene County Hospital
Betty Walton
Elmer Clayton
Ray Walton
Bedford Youth Drowns at Otis Park Pool
The body of 15 year old Ralph David Gyger of Bedford was recovered from Otis Park swimming pool after his parents reported him missing. Police said he drowned Tuesday night.
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Bedford
Ind
U.P
Ralph David Gyger
Otis Park
Linton Masons Dedicate New Temple in Sweltering Weather
The Linton Masonic lodge dedicated a new Temple on South Main street valued at 75000 with Grand Officers leading. Indiana Grand Master Ralph E. Legeman oversaw corner stone laying and dedication. About 300 attendees from Linton and 25 other lodges heard talks from past and current Grand Masters and noted the lodge's five year progress. A parade with local bands accompanied the ceremony.
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Linton Masonic Lodge
South Main Street
Indiana
Ralph E. Legeman
Indianapolis
Linton
Legeman
Grand Lodge
Victor Wright
Linton Order
Oswald A. Tislow
Linton Lodge
Wright
Bernell Turpen
John Fritz
Wilson Hixson
Russell Pope
Clifford Strong
Clinton Reintjes
James Sargent
Switz City
Birth of William Johnson Jr. in Arizona family
Mr and Mrs William C John son of Phoenix announce the birth of a 7 pound 8 ounce son born June 12 The infant was named William Johnson Jr This is the couple's second child Mrs Johnson formerly Miss Rosemary Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Johnson granddaughter of Mrs Rosa Vonder schmitt and Mrs Mary Johnson all of Linton
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William C. Johnson
Phoenix
Arizona
William Johnson, Jr
Johnson
Rosemary Johnson
Thomas Johnson
Rosa Vonderschmitt
Mary Johnson
Linton
Soldier Fred Fainot Discharged After Four Years Service
Cpl. Fred Fainot returns home after four years with the United States Army. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Fainot of this city amid a homecoming greeting.
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Cpl
Fred Fainot
United States Army
James Fainot
Watkins Nominated as Indiana Democratic Governor Hope
Indiana Democrats endorsed Gov. Henry Schricker and picked Lt. Gov. John A. Watkins as governor nominee with Mishawaka Mayor E. Spencer Walton as lieutenant governor. Schricker urged a balanced federal budget and world peace through the United Nations while courting Stevenson for a national ticket.
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Schricker
John A. Watkins
Mishawaka
E. Spencer Walton
U. S
Washington
Indiana
Winfield K. Denton
Ray G. Madden
William E. Jenner
Illinois
Adlai Stevenson
Sen
Estes Kefauver
United Nations
Reds unhappy after attacks
At Panmunjom North Korea Gen Nam Il denounced UN arms talks and warned no provocative acts would alter the communist position. UN negotiator Maj. Gen. Harrison noted Nam sounded bellicose after Allied air raids on power plants.
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Panmunjom
Korea
U.P
Red
Nam Il
Yalu River
William K. Harrison
Nam
John A Watkins Nominated for Indiana Governor
John A Watkins, former publisher of the Linton Daily Citizen and current Bloomfield Evening World owner, won the Democratic gubernatorial nomination at the Indianapolis convention. Greene County celebrates a likely first governor candidate from the county, with Watkins seen as having state experience from four years as lieutenant governor. The race pits him against George N Craig of Brazil while state voters weigh the Greene County connection and his credibility. In Indianapolis, nine year old Rebecca Stdd was killed when a car backing up left a sidewalk and struck her bicycle, with driver Asher William Gray identified by police.
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John A.watkins
Lincorn
Daily Citizen
Indiana
Watkins
Bloomfield
Hoosier
Schricker
John A. Watkins
Greene County
Indianapolis
Diggin’s
John
Linton Daily Citizen
Bloomfield Evenin World
George N. Craig
Brazil
U.P
Rebecca Stdd
Asher William Gray
Births and hospital updates from local area
Mrs Dora McAfee of Crane gave birth to an 8 pound 8 ounce girl named Sandra Jean. Harold Hackler of Bridgeport underwent major surgery yesterday. Mrs Goldie Fallowell of Worthington admitted for treatment today. Mrs Clarence Gideon of Crane had a major operation this morning. Jack Wakefield of Switz City was dismissed Tuesday. Mrs Betty Neidigh and baby were home in Lyons today. Mrs Emil Sanders and baby of Sandborn were taken home this morning. Mrs Laura Leavitt of Bloomfield has gone home.
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Dora McAfee
Crane
Sandra Jean Harold Hackler
Bridgeport
Goldie Fallowell
Worthington
Clarence Gideon
Jack Wakefield
Switz City
Betty Neidigh
Baby
Lyons
Emil Sanders
Sandborn
Laura Leavitt
Bloomfield
Meeting Postponed by Indianola Club to July 17
The regular Indianola club meeting has been postponed until July 17. Members are asked to note the date change.
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Indianola Club
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Southern Indiana Railroad
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Taft - Ike
Resolutions Committee
John Foster Dulles
Dulles
Truman
Child
Linton Masons
New Temple
Henry F. Schricker
Walton
10Th District
Earl Everett
Muncie
Clifton Cardwell
Tipton Farmer
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