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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1950
Page
6
A retrospective look at items from 1930 printed on corresponding dates in the Linton Daily Citizen highlights notable events, society notes, and local affairs from that era, offering a window into community life and regional concerns of the time.
William Jackson died in hospital after a fall from a cherry tree a few days earlier. The disturbed road project on State Road 54 stalls over land damages, with appraisers valuing at 49000 while owners protest. A local notice reports a shocking naked man parade by a coal black negro down a principal street, escaping police on a hot day.
Mediators opened talks to avert a possible walkout by 250,000 railroad trainmen and conductors as a 4,000 switchmen strike slows Great Lakes ore shipments. BRT and Order of Railway Conductors seek a 40 hour week with pay, rejecting a fact finding board’s recommendation.
The AFL switchmen union and reps for Rock Island Western Pacific Great Northern Chicago Great Western and Denver and Rio Grande Western railroads staged a walkout to demand a 40 hour week with no pay cut. Most lines shut down immediately with Great Western stopping shipments of live stock and perishable freight last night though other freight was spared.
Miss Helen Mattenson of Crane underwent an appendectomy yesterday. A boy weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces was born Monday to Mrs. Freel Frye Sr. of Carlisle route 2. Mrs. Fred Mitchell of Bloomfield gave birth to a 7 pound 10 ounce girl today. Mrs. Reba Melvin of Bloomfield route 4 had a 7 pound 1 ounce girl today. A boy weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces was born this morning to Mrs. Lois Allen of Deans. Miss Carol Padgett of Worthington had a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs. Thomas Summerville of Lyons has been admitted for major surgery. Mrs. Roy Skemp of Newberry route 1 was admitted for treatment today suffering a fractured right hip. Mrs. Betty Whaley and baby of Lyons went home Monday. Mrs. George Carpenter and baby have been taken to their home in Bloomfield. Miss Dianna Sue Hudson of Lyons has been dismissed. Mrs. Charles Carter and baby were taken to their home in Owensburg today.
Two Evansville men Preston D Davenport and Ervin R Jones both 40 and 26 admitted planting dynamite on two city owned ditch diggers and one belonging to T L Construction Company They will be arraigned in Vanderburgh circuit court Police said the pair signed a joint statement confirming the acts and denied involvement in other recent dynamitings.
Soviet backed East German leader Pieck vows to fight with Russia in any east west war while reports say North Korean aircraft were attacked by American pilots in ongoing hostilities.
President Truman orders naval forces to counter perceived Soviet aggression while consulting with Congress and military leaders. Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson says the U N resolution guides actions and no land mobilization is planned for now. Ambassadors and ministers are summoned to the State Department as the president outlines steps.
The Linton Lions Club elected Taylor H. Brown as president George Lawson as vice president Fay Correll as secretary George Wautelet as treasurer Tail Twister Hubert Trinkle Lion Tanner Gilbert Lynn and directors Paul Lester James D. Clayton Paris Vaughn Harold Jones. The club approved a Lions float for the Fourth of July parade with outgoing president William Harting and Clyde Breck installing the new officers. Guest Bob Brown attended.
An information conference for members of Linton s three Parent-Teacher Associations will be held at 7 15 o clock Thursday night in the basement of the Linton First Methodist church Leaders announced today The meeting serves Northwest Ward Northeast Ward and Central School PTAs Mrs H L Johnson Blooming ton district director Region 5 C will lead and present Dr Donald L Simon Blooming ton High School principal who will speak attendance is urged for all PTA members.
Six high school bands will march in the 1950 Linton Fourth of July parade including the Dugger Worthington Switz City Linton and ElNora school bands and the Elnora high school junior drum corps. Committees seek more floats as they work with merchants and groups. parade starts at 10:00 AM.
Arrangements for a vocational agricultural training class for World War II veterans are nearing completion at Linton-Stockton High School. The announcement invites any GI to apply with applications accepted at the Greater Linton club office or through Robert McFadden, Stockton township trustee, at Citizens' National Bank.
Indiana Governor Schricker assails the Gates administration in a Democratic state convention keynote. He cites $737000 for a legislative chamber remodel and $100000 for a grander governor mansion, while promising to run the fall election on finances as the main issue. He says the budget was met and funds returned to the general fund, but accuses the GOP of expanding government costs and failing to curb services. He brands McCarthy a political demagogue and warns the party faces a wave of mass hysteria if restored to power.
Mrs. Christine Torrance 83 of Jasonville died Sunday night at her daughter’s home in Central City Kentucky after a short illness. She was a Baptist and had lived in Jasonville for years. Survived by two daughters Mrs Eaves Central City and Mrs Ellen Graves Rockport seven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral 10:00 CST Wednesday at Jasonville Baptist Church Rev C E Baker officiating burial Fairview Cemetery Linton.
Robert Allen Meredith of Greencastle earned a Master of Arts in mathematics from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor as a teaching fellow. He taught mathematics of business administration in the undergraduate school and will join Travelers Insurance Hartford as an actuary. He holds an A B from DePauw University in 1948.
The First Baptist church will hold its regular monthly meeting Wednesday at 7 30 PM. Dr J M Horton and Dr G C Mitchell will attend and all congregation members are urged to be present.
Hogs 7,000 head with light to heavy weights trading unevenly. Hogs and sows show firmness on light to medium weights. sows weak. Cattle 1,800 with calves 500. steers and heifers mixed, many at 28.00 to 30.50. Sheep 500 with lamb market weak, natives 21.00 to 29.00, ewes 10.00 down.
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