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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1952
Page
6
Pausing to recall items from the Linton Daily Citizen dated two decades prior, highlights reflect on local events and happenings reported in 1932 with archival context.
Edward Arthur 61 and his brother Jacob of Hi Street northeast were fishing at Haseman stripper pond when Edward toppled from the bank and died almost instantly. The report notes a separate item on rail service plans, hog price gains, and cattle steer prices rising with today’s quotes.
Kentucky’s Stony Point Mine saved more than 2700 by using hickory wooden roof bolts instead of steel. The bolts support about 800000 square feet of roof, cost under 20 cents each versus a dollar for steel, and have had only two noninjury failures in nine months.
A hospital report lists newborn Hewetta Jean to Mrs. Carolyn Alexander of Bloomfield route one, and Billy Wayne to Mrs. Victor Plano of Newberry route one. It also notes multiple admissions for treatment, surgeries, and numerous discharges including Edward Bruce, Ralph Hash, and guests from Linton, Jasonville, Sandborn, Freedom, Worthington, and Crane.
Cecil Rheese 39 of Danville died after his car crashed with a truck driven by Roy W. Bueche 46 of Indiana polis at the Shi loh Road U.S. 36 intersection. Bueche was injured. his truck and $400 in tomatoes were destroyed.
New officers for the Linton Frank Courtney American Legion post were installed at a South Main street meeting with about seventy five in attendance. Commander Ancil Tryon led the ceremony in the absence of district officers and announced committee assignments for the 1952 53 year. A fish fry followed the event.
Surge Sales and Service in Switz City Indiana offers authorized repairs and service for customers in the area. Contact phone number 77 for inquiries and support.
Francis Haseman is named to the Entertainment Budget Committee while Gil breath and Terrell join the panel. Bill Heitman is listed with the Safety committee along with William Hos ford.
The United Mine Workers announced 475,000 bituminous and anthracite miners will begin their annual 10 day vacation starting Saturday, halting nearly all U S coal production. They will receive 100 dollars per miner in vacation pay. About 45,000 steel strike idled miners are included in the plan.
Rainstorm brings 2.7 to 3.3 inches over four hours in Indianapolis. Lightning strikes hit at least 20 homes, two plants, and a trolley bus. A fire raged at the P. R. Mallory plant for two hours. Stratton Broom Co. fire followed. no injuries reported.
Factographs note a passenger car ignition cell can generate electric surges up to 20 000 volts. Separate item states Iowa accounts for eight percent of the nation’s poultry production. Another fact highlights the Khyber Pass linking Pakistan and Afghanistan.
A Red POW found by UN troops in Compound 85 near Koje Island is in critical condition from malnutrition and beatings but nibbles at rice. Photo by International News Photos staff photographer Dave Cicero. An International note reports American men average seven and a half packs of cigarettes weekly, women five packs.
James P. Longworth 69, who dreamed of his death three years ago, prepared for his funeral to be held Saturday. He requested a casket and asked three ministers to lead the service, saying God told him where to go after death. His daughter supports his belief.
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