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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
4
Indiana penal institution graduates face low unemployment as 75 percent of 21 219 released since 1900 1927 were paroled with jobs secured before release. Secretary John J Brown notes first offenders are not permanently branded as criminals while repeat offenders face stigma.
The police will question former prisoners about offenses when the nature of the crime warrants an inquiry. Many important crimes are uncovered this way. Not only the person who has served a term and reformed is involved.
The public library now offers Cobweb Castle by J B Fletcher, a tale of hate and revenge where a heir is found slain by champagne bottle blows and suspicion falls on a wronged farmer who is killed, then untangles in a final revelation. Wings of the Morning by Louis Tracy follows a young man and woman stranded on a China Sea isle with savages and a famed Dyak fight, with vivid pictures by Mead Schaefer enhancing the adventure.
At the Houston convention Governor Smith faced a historic moment as supporters rally to name him as the party standard bearer. Close friends note his transformed calm and sense of duty while he endures a tense pace, drinking ice water during Roosevelt’s nominating speech and reflecting on the possible last great campaign of his career.
The Linton Concert Band performs tonight at 8 at City Park. The program includes Lucky Slim, The Mayor of Tokio, I Must Be Dreaming, A June Honeymoon, The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi, Anvil Chorus, Souvenir, Bedouin Marie, Parison Trombone, A Morning Serenade, Right Forward, and other selections conducted by I. D. Alkire.
Mrs Helen Minnick Dean 35 wife of Lieut Leonard Dean USN died of heart trouble at Buxton hospital Newport News VA after illness since marriage. Daughter of David Minnick Spencer she lived with aunt in Bloomfield. Survived by two brothers and a sister. Body to Bloomfield for Mineral services tomorrow at 8 at M EB church. Burial in Shryer family lot Fairview cemetery. Reverend Guy V Hartman Martinsville to officiate. Burial at Fairview.
Brazil Indiana June 28 The Brazil Chamber of Commerce plans to petition the State Highway Commission to designate and take over the extension of State Road No 59 from Brazil to Rockville and to pave the south road with concrete The group also urges extending the road to Rockville to connect with State Roads 41 and 36 to provide access to Turkey Run State Park.
United Press dispatch from Crown Point Ind reports 18 year old William Jones died after 87 hours of unconsciousness following a clothes line hanging at his parents home. Relatives say no motive is known and the youth did not regain consciousness.
Othe Richards underwent surgery this morning and Mary Redwell had an operation today. Atwell Weaver of Solsberry was able to go home this afternoon.
United Press dispatch reports a coordinated assault on Soissons by French forces and attacks in the Lys Salient by British troops. The enemy were surprised, with 1400 prisoners captured and twenty German planes brought down in the day’s fighting. Pro Entente Russians initiate a new revolt.
A terse exchange centers on a catalog order for flower seeds described as taking two years to bloom. One speaker accuses another of meddling while defending the prior year's catalogue. The brief segment captures a domestic dispute over gardening purchases.
Jean quips about being absolutely historical with laughter while another corrects the mix up to hysterical. The exchange shows playful mishearing and enduring amusement as one replies that the joke lasts ages.
United Press Dispatch reports Indianapolis market activity with mixed movements. Cattle receipts 900, calves 700, steers strong and veals higher. beef steers $18.50 to $14.75, beef cows $8.50 to $10.50, bulk stock and feeder steers $8 to $12. Sheep and lamb offerings see buyers steady, top fat lambs $15.50, bulk fat lambs $14.50 to $15.50, cull lambs $9.50 to $12, fat ewes $5 to $7.50. Pork and hogs show steady to 10 cents lower with varied weights from 160 to 350 pounds trading $9 to $10.90.
Bloomington Ind June 28 Ross Stone of Greene county third man named in the confession by Robert Buchanan and Jean Steele in the Orval Wires murder was arrested yesterday in Indianapolis by railroad detective Hamilton. Stone a tram car bridge painter for the Baltimore and Ohio or Trinity Central line was on a work train between Indianapolis and Palestine Ill The train was sidelined in Indianapolis yards as Merle Clay drove to Indiana polis to take Stone to Monroe county jail. Both Buchanan and Stone will stay in jail until the September term grand jury. no bond for first degree murder is allowed during vacation.
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