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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1957

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Mine Run Unascorted Product of Mine

Brief note catalogs a cross section of items described as a mine run product mix. The text lists unclassified items and a general medley of thoughts or ideas without specific categorization.

Red Artillery Battery Quemoy Several Killed

Taipei reports the Quemoy and Little Quemoy atolls faced heavy Red artillery bombardment by Communist forces. Civilians killed and at least 20 wounded as Nationalist batteries returned fire. a large task force of planes and warships was deployed to patrol the coast amid rising tension in the Formosa Straits.

Defense Ministry Amoy Quemoy Little Quemoy Formosa Straits Taipei

Senior Is Given 10-year Prison Term in Banditry Case

Seymour Indiana. Van Thompson 24 Des Moines Iowa a senior at Indiana University was sentenced to 10 years in the Indiana State Prison after pleading guilty to auto banditry in Jackson Circuit Court. The kidnaping charge was dropped. Thompson faces three more kidnaping charges in Lawrence County. Prosecutor Robert Skinner will detain him in Bedford to face trial there after release. He allegedly forced two Bedford girls at knifepoint to march and abducted a 10-year-old girl in Bloomington and back.

Seymour Ind van Thompson Des Moines Iowa Indiana University Indiana State Jackson Thompson John M. Lewis Lawrence County Robert N. Skinner Bedford Bloomington

Arizona farmer to receive 209701 from soil bank for not planting cotton

Rep Udall reports a single Arizona farmer under the soil bank will get 209701 for not planting cotton, the largest stated gratuity. Ten other Arizona cotton growers will receive soil bank checks from 56700 to 204000, with Udall accusing some as manipulating taxpayer funds. He notes the 209701 recipient plans to plant 4500 acres elsewhere, violating production controls and facing penalties.

Washington Jmm Stewart L. Udall Arizona Soil Bank Arizona Democrat House Udall United States

Jackson Funeral Services Planned

Chester Eugene Jackson aged 28 of Linton killed Monday in a train auto crash 10 miles northwest of Terre Haute. Richard Harper of Terre Haute in critical condition. funeral 2:00 Thursday at Anderson Poindexter Memory Chapel with burial at Mt Moriah cemetery.

Chester Eugene Jackson Uinton Terre Haute Jackson Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel Memory Chapel Raymond Shelton Mt. Moriah Haythorn Avenue Milwaukee Railroad Richard Harper Union Hospital Harper Mr. Jackson Ervin A Audrey Isabelle Karns Jackson Mt. Meriah Church Pearl Karns Mary S. Jackson Linton

Postal Fees to Rise July 1 Across Special Services

Linton postmaster Mrs. Esther Wolford announced upcoming increases in U S special service charges effective July 1. Registry certified mail special delivery correction of mailing lists and money order fees will rise with various minimums and category changes. High frequency items include registry from 30 to 50 cents certified mail from 10 to 20 cents and special delivery from 20 to 30 cents per letter.

United States Postal Service Esther Wolford Linton Congress

Linton Plans Fourth of July Parade and Activities

Rex Winters announces plans for a community Fourth of July celebration in Linton featuring a 10:00 a m parade with bands from Switz City Worthington Solsberry Lyons and Linton. Merchants report strong response to floats and a fireworks display is set for Humphreys park July 4 with a downtown drawing July 6 open to all residents.

Linton Rex Winters Greater Briggs Merchants Winters Humphreys Park Daily Citizen Indiana

Veterans of World War I Meet in Worthington

The Seventh district convention of Veterans of World War I will be at the Legion hall in Worthington on Sunday July 7. Registration opens at 11:00 a.m. and the meeting starts at 1:00 p.m. Members must have a paid-up card to vote and elect a district commander and staff.

Legion Hall Worthington F. A. McKee Clarence West Barracks Veterans’ Organization McKee

Former Dugger Youth Dies at 19

Robert D. Bedwell aged 19 of Terre Haute route three formerly of Dugger died at 7:00 PM Monday in Mary Sherman hospital Sullivan after a short illness. Born July 3, 1937 near Dugger he was son of Raymond and Vivian Bedwell. He lived in Terre Haute most of his life and worked for Strand Steel. He is survived by his parents four brothers Eddie Billy Donnie Joseph all at home three sisters Martha Donna Josephine all at home grandmother Mrs John Bedwell Sullivan route five and grandfather Robert Robertson Sullivan route five. Body taken to Newkirk Funeral Home Dugger. Friends may call after 10:00 AM Wednesday. Funeral 2:00 PM Thursday at Mt Calvary Church northwest of Dugger with burial in church cemetery.

Robert D. Bedwell Terre Haute Dugger Mary Sherman Sullivan Young Bedwell Raymond and Vivian Robertson Bedwell Strand Steel Company Raymond Robertson Eddie Billy Donnie Joseph Bedwell Martha Donna Josephine Bedwell John Bedwell Sullivan Route Five Robert Robertson Newkirk Funeral Home Mt. Calvary Church

Birth Announcement for Cynthia Ann Zenor in Greencastle

Mr and Mrs Carl Zenor announce the birth of a daughter Cynthia Ann born Saturday at Putnam County Hospital Greencastle She is the second child in the family The mother is the former Miss Malinda Lynn daughter of Mr and Mrs J Howard Lynn of Linton

Carl Zenor Greencastle Cythia Ann Putnam County Hospital Malinda Lynn J. Howard Lynn Linton

Terre Haute Man Sought by Police For Double Killing

Terre Haute police sought 39 year old Thomas Whitaker after a forced entry killed his former wife Alma Martin 36 and her son Jack 11 and wounded husband Stewart Martin and daughter Regina 9. Whitaker had previously threatened the family and had a restraining order filed by Alma Martin.

Terre Haute Thomas Whitaker Stewart Martin Whitaker Martin West Terse Maute Peture Dawh Alma Martin

Government lifts ban on Hoosier highway funds

Indiana gains approval for a new procedure to purchase right of way as federal funds return for a $300 million road building program. Bertram Tallamy announced at the 49th governors conference that the action clears the way for highway expansion in Indiana.

Williamsburg Indiana Bertram Tallamy Federa Governors

Fire damages at Joe Robinson residence minor

The Linton Fire department responded at 1:00 PM to the Joe Robinson residence at 289 6th Street Northeast. A television set caught fire causing minor damage to the home.

Linton Joe Robinson

United Church of Christ formed by merger of two old denominations

In Cleveland today a ceremony unites Congregational Christian Churches and Evangelical and Reformed Church to form The United Church of Christ. The new body will have about 8,200 local churches and over 2.1 million members. Local churches gain wide autonomy within a centralized structure.

Linton Saton Evangelical and Reformed Church Cleveland Ohio Harold Kratzat Linton Church Saron Evangelical and Reformed Church Linton United Church of Christ Saron Evangelical and Reformed Washington America Congregational Christian Charches New Eng Evangical and Reformed Church United Church of Christ U. S Congregational Church Ecumenical Methodist Church Presbyterian Church E&r Luther Zwingli Calvin

Russians Horn in Again On Allied Maneuvers

London reports the United States proposed cutting both American and Soviet armed forces to 1.7 million men in three stages. In Naples the Western Allies began four days of fleet maneuvers in the Mediterranean led by the U S 6th Fleet with ships from six nations testing NATO defenses as Soviet naval units mounted a rare intrusion.

London U.S Naples Italy Mediterranean U.S. 6Th Fleet Gibbraltar Turkey Gibraltar Baltic NATO Bth Greece France Dardanelles

House votes funds for postal agency less than asked

The House approved 133 million dollars more for the mail system, bringing total postal operations to a record 5.825 billion for the upcoming fiscal year. The sum is 149.5 million below Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield’s request, but he maintains operations can proceed with reductions. If Senate approval follows, Saturday closings and deliveries may still be curtailed with higher rates for special delivery stamps and other services.

Washington House Arthur E. Summerfield Gordon Canfield R.N J Summerfield Post Office Senate

Fire Protection Contract Approved by City Council

A contract to provide fire protection to Stockton Township areas outside Linton’s limits was approved at a special council meeting. The city will be paid about $1,800 for 1957 and $2,600 for 1958, funded by a seven-cent levy in 1957 and a 9 cent levy in 1958. the old contract expired December 31, 1956.

Stockton Linton Hubert Lynch

Cost of Living Index Reaches New Peak

The Labor Department reports the May consumer price index at 19.6 percent of the 1947-49 average, up 0.3 percent from April and 3.6 percent from May 1956. Food costs rose 0.7 percent with fresh produce and meat up seasonally, while services increased 0.4 percent. Escalator wage contracts tied to the index will boost nearly one million workers.

Washington

Notre Dame to Build Germ-free Animal Room

Notre Dame's Labund Institute will construct a 15 by 8 foot plastic germ-free animal room. James A. Reyniers says the project, funded with 48,890 dollars from the National Institute of Health, will be the first enclosure of its size. Germ-free animals aid cancer and common cold research.

South Bend Notre Dame Labund Institute James A. Reyniers National Institute of Health

Nickerson Pleads Guilty as Court-Martial Drops Espionage Charge

In Huntsville Alabama Col John C Nickerson pleads guilty to 15 counts for failing to safeguard classified material after the Army drops the espionage charge and perjury count The court martial proceeds with the remaining charges and potential penalties.

Huntsville Ala Army John C. Nickerson Nickerson Robert K. Bell Huntsvile

Council Seeks Bids for Gas Main to Armory

Linton City Council will study bids on July 9 for laying 4,900 feet of gas main from Twelfth and A streets northeast to the National Guard Armory. Specs call for two inch steel pipe or four inch cast iron pipe with mechanical joints at a minimum depth of three feet. Bids will be opened at the July council meeting at 7:00 p.m.

Linton New National Guard Here Daily Citizen

Boy Loses Leg in Train Accident Near Anderson Indiana

Seven year old Steven Beeman of Anderson fell beneath the wheels of a Central Indiana Railroad freight train after his foot slipped while he jumped aboard a slowly moving locomotive. He lost his left leg below the knee in the accident.

Anderson, Ind Steven Beeman Anderson Central Indiana Railroad

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