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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1952
Page
1
The piece recalls a 1912 Roosevelt split and current taft eisenhower clashes. It notes Democratic and Republican threats and a possible three way realignment with Warren, Taft, Eisenhower and Stevenson as central figures shaping a crowded 1952 style race.
In Long Beach California on June 27 beauty remains the deciding factor as 48 contestants vie for Miss United States of America. The winner advances to face 29 foreign entrants for the Miss Universe title and earns a $250 a week contract with Universal International Studios.
Cambridge Massachusetts on June 27 Guy E Nichols lost his wallet with 80 dollars Edward J Penney found it on a sidewalk and returned it to Nichols in a courteous act reported by United Press.
Greene county net earnings in 1951 totaled 30.347 million after taxes, based on 9,300 families yielding 3263 per family, up from 3169. County stores saw 19.813 million in sales, while 66 cents of spendable dollars went to retail purchases compared with 69 cents nationwide. The buying power quota shows Greene county could produce 0.144 percent of national retail business, vs 0.131 percent last year.
Tentative arrangements announced for the funeral of Mrs. William K. McGhee 60 formerly of Linton who died Wednesday in Akron Ohio. Body to arrive Saturday and be taken to M J Aikin and Son Funeral home with services at 2 00 Monday and burial in Fairview cemetery as tentative plans.
Officials of the Chamber of Commerce faced embarrassment after ads claimed temperatures never reach 100 degrees in Morehead City. The actual high hit 107 on Thursday, exposing the error and prompting corrections.
Cecil and Penelope the Bronx Zoo duck billed platypuses returned to public display after weeks in seclusion. Zoo officials hope for offspring but the pair remained aloof, so another mating attempt is planned for next fall.
United Nations war planes conducted their third raid in four days on North Korea power plants. The attack targeted the Chosen and Fusen areas with 150 fighter bombers from US, Australian, South African and Korean forces, avoiding the Suiho Dam station near the Yalu. In ground fighting, Gen. James A. Van Fleet’s 8th Army reported heavy clashes at two hill positions west of Chorwon with 284 Chinese killed.
Old age pensioners will receive at least a $5 monthly rise in Social Security checks under a bill passed by the House and approved by the Senate. Senate amendments would expand aid to public assistance cases, boosting payments to the needy aged blind and disabled and to dependent children, pending a conference compromise.
Members of the Linton American Legion post Auxiliary and Mothers of World War II were instructed to report at 6 00 p m daily except Friday at High School park to handle ticket selling for Baker United Shows carnival company during Linton s Fourth of July celebration. About twenty workers needed each evening except Friday with assignments at the rest tent. On the Fourth they report at the park after the parade.
Scott County Sheriff Ralph H. Morris was critically wounded when George Noble fired through a door as Morris investigated a family dispute. A 100-man posse and state police search planes combed wooded areas east of Austin for Noble, who fled after the shooting. Morris received a blood transfusion and was hospitalized in Seymour and Louisville.
Indiana State Highway Commission released low bids for one bridge project and four resurfacing jobs. The largest bid, 437 402 by Vogel Construction Co for 2.47 miles on Indiana 67 near Indianapolis, accompanied bids for resurfacing on Indiana 58 45 645 559 totaling about 14 miles, Indiana 45 from Loogootee to Bramble, and 3 369 miles of fair road in LaPorte County. Pickel Construction Co bid 33 527 for a bridge on Indiana 56 over Arnold's Creek in Ohio County.
Jack Arthur Pinkston son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Pinkston of Linton has reported to Lackland Air Base San Antonio Texas for U S Air Force training after enlisting June 9 following his graduation from Linton Stockton High School.
The 1952 Fourth of July parade in Linton is billed as the best in at least fifteen years. The Greater Linton club reports strong support from merchants and groups, higher prize money, and new prize classes for professionally and home made floats.
Funeral services for George Allen Hostetter 69 of Switz City will be Saturday at 2 PM CST at Myers Funeral Home Worthington with Rev. Lloyd Shannon officiating. Burial in Switz City cemetery. He died after a six week illness at the home of his sister Mrs H A Cross Sandborn. He was a retired Monon railroad employee born April 19 1883 in Greene County. Survived by widow Leola Bedwell Hostetter daughter Mrs Mladge Higgins Palestine Ill eight grandchildren eight great grandchildren two brothers Earl Hostetter Indianapolis and Phillip W Hostetter West Terre Haute and one sister Mrs Cross Sandborn.
Senate seeks eight month extension of price controls while the House pushes to decontrol most prices at midnight Monday. A conference committee is formed to salvage inflation curbs as Administration officials warn the split plan may not resemble the President’s request for two years of strengthened controls.
United Nations delegates walked out on communist truce negotiators for the third time this month saying they would not return for three days. Maj. Gen. William K. Harrison called the pause a respite from propaganda as North Korea’s Nam Il protested a recess until next Tuesday. Harrison set a meeting for July 1 at 11 am and then left.
An elderly night watchman at the Modern Arts Museum caught two 19 year old youths as they attempted to steal an $85,710 Renoir on loan from the Art Institute of Chicago. Antonio Alberrio arrested Michel Panisseres and Pierre Albenstein who broke in through a window, also targeting a $57,410 Bonnard loaned by Georges Alberrio.
Mrs. Mary Williams Ebden aged 90 a native of Cornwall England and longtime Linton resident died Thursday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Cletus Clark. She came to the United States at 19 and was a member of the Third Street Northeast Church of God. Survived by one son Lon Sanders three daughters 16 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Funeral services Sunday at 2 30 pm at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home with Rev. Fred Hibbard and Rev. Jack Anderson officiating burial in Dugger cemetery.
The Elliston weather observer reports no cool low last night with a 75 degree low the highest of the year. Yesterday's 99 degree high tied the prior Sunday record and a 95 degree forecast returns by Saturday as breezes ease conditions.
American Legion Post No 224 of Dugger will elect officers at its regular meeting Monday evening at 7 00 CST in the home there Those seeking the commander's post are Willard Clayton Harry Borders Russell Arnold Gerald Borders and Guy Edds All members urged to attend.
William E. F. Pearson, 50, was killed when lightning struck him while he rode a tractor on a farm near Delphi Indiana on a late Thursday afternoon.
An unofficial estimate places crop damage from three to five thousand acres due to White River floods this week. Fields show widespread destruction with corn nearly bare and soybeans decaying. River level fell from 19.38 to 17.05 feet, with localized rainfall not expected to affect the river.
Plan calls for a Vacation Bible School at Pleasantville Baptist Church from July 7 to July 11. All children in the community are invited to attend.
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