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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1941
Page
1
Editorial urges domestic coal purchases to prevent rail congestion during fall and winter defense movements. Buying and storing coal lowers summer prices and ensures warmth, with benefits seen in Indiana REA progress and farm electrification. Indiana defense orders total $441,243,485 since the program began, boosting local industry and rural services.
Terre Haute June 26. A joint agreement between District No. 11 United Mine Workers and Hoosier shaft and pit operators grants miners in Indiana fields a curtailed July 3 to July 7 vacation with 20 dollars pay. The Appalachian agreement reduces five days this year to aid national defense while preserving the same pay, with no precedent for future years.
Secretary Morgenthau proposed Britain sell American holdings when markets improve to aid the Allied nation. He favored an immediate loan to Britain to cover current obligations in the United States, while Federal Loan Administrator Jesse Jones said he was weighing a loan option.
Dorothy Nelson aged 28 from Chesterton died in a highway accident north of Crown Point on U S 30 last night, state police stated.
Lowell Courier of Lyons reports an individual admitted Wednesday afternoon after fracturing a left foot at work at the Osseum Hollow Coal Mine on Monday. Mrs. William Anderson of Bloomfield Route 4 had a minor operation Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Carl Moyer of Switz City was dismissed this morning.
The Indianapolis Vincennes branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad will discontinue passenger service with the last trips of trains 331 from Indianapolis on July 4, 1941 and 332 from Vincennes on July 5, 1941. Trucks are expected to handle mail and railway express for 21 communities along the route. The move recalls the line’s heyday, when as many as 10 trains per day operated and multiple junctions provided heavy traffic.
The Senate defense investigating committee reports that Aluminum Company of America convinced officials to limit new entrants in aluminum production, creating a shortage and insufficient capacity. The panel warns that new power facilities are needed or electricity rationing may be required for home use.
Officials of the Big Four railroad investigated a Tilton Illinois wreck in which four trainmen were killed and four people injured. A New York Central passenger car collided with a 75 car freight train, the freight locomotive exploded and six freight cars derailed. the passenger car was empty.
Freeman-Greene county hospital staff outlined new birth certificate requirements for U S citizens noting the need to prove identity and eligibility for school work voting and passports. A county register of records dating from January 1913 aids access and affidavits may substitute for missing earlier records. Early entries include a Jan 23 1915 birth to Elizabeth Briley and a March 6 1915 birth to Mrs Cromwell with physicians listed.
The Navy urged Congress to authorize keeping any enlisted man in service beyond term limits during national emergencies. Rear Admiral C W Nimnitz asked the Senate Naval Affairs Committee to add the measure to a bill that would require future volunteers to accept an indeterminate service period. The normal enlistment term is six years. Congress action is needed.
The Indiana state highway commission announced the award for surfacing with compacted aggregate and relocation work on state road 49 east of Jasonville to Roy Treesh of Milford. The contract price is $92,703.50 with a scheduled completion date of December 15, 1941.
The clerk of the Owen circuit court at Spencer issues a marriage license to John Samuel Slinkard, a Worthington farmer, and Dorothy Mae Shonk of Freedom.
A minor accident occurred one mile south of Marco on State Road 67. Marvin Morrison of Sandborn route 2 collided with W. R. Greene of Winslow, causing minor damage to both vehicles.
Three railroad crew members visiting Linton were jailed on public intoxication charges. One rested in the un air conditioned jail cell as the trio faced the city police.
Portland Indiana June 26 worker Tom Cross about 30 was electrocuted while building a swimming pool slide. He was under water using an electric riveter when the tool apparently short circuited.
Defense officials said Congress will be asked to enact rigid price fixing laws as Leon Henderson vows ceilings for rubber tires tubes and automobiles. The move follows Chrysler price hikes and aims to control dealer markups and trade ins during the defense emergency.
Indianapolis June 26. Hewitt Carpenter executive secretary of the state commission on interstate cooperation travels to Oklahoma City to push renewal of Indiana Oklahoma reciprocal trucking agreement canceled July 1. He seeks continued transport reciprocity to aid hauling of defense materials. He will also visit Topeka seeking an Indiana free through agreement with Kansas, which has no full reciprocal with Indiana.
The Eagles lodge announces a family night party this Saturday evening in the hall with a program of entertainment and refreshments for members and their families. All members and families are urged to attend.
Washington reports the war department tallies 1 441 500 officers and enlisted men in the army a peace time record. Ex convict William P Colbeck surrendered to St Louis authorities amid questions in the mob style murder of Charles Bailey Evansville race track follower. American Dairy Association convenes emergency meeting July 10 over an alarming 12 billion dollar industry and 5 million dairy farm families.
U S census data show Greene County urban residents rose from 27.4 percent in 1930 to 30.9 percent in 1940 while total population stood at 31,830 with 9,681 urban and 21,640 rural. Sullivan and Knox counties also show urban increases, with varying total populations.
The State Highway Commission invites bids Tuesday July 15 for paving 0.821 miles of state road 57 in and north of Newberry along with related bridge and road work in Clark Greene Decatur Steuben Noble Huntington Wells Jackson Marion Knox Jasper Posey and Washington counties. Estimated total project cost is 625000 with completion hoped later this year.
Bob Bruner son of Rev and Mrs B H Bruner of Linton joins Radio Station WSOY Decatur Illinois this week previously worked at WAOV Vincennes Indiana and trained under Dr Clarence Morgan at Indiana State Teachers College Terre Haute.
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