Memory of music boxes and early phonographs in Linton
A nostalgic look at old music boxes and phonographs from spring-driven boxes to disc records, noting Regina and other models. The piece recalls a 60 year old Regina owned by Mrs. Cardwell, exhibition at Bedford, fireworks warnings, and local building buzz in Linton and Sullivan with community tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel White
Maxwell Furniture
Regina
J. M. Cardwell
Mrs. White
Florida
Cardwell
Haubstadt
Lutz
Bedford
La Porte Court to Consider First Degree Murder Indictment
Orelle Easton, 25, survivor of two North Dakota bandit brothers, is to face a special grand jury in La Porte to consider a first degree murder charge for the shooting of Indiana state trooper Ray Dixon. Prosecutors pledge the death penalty. Easton is to be returned from Illinois after an inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Porte
Ind
Wirt Worden
Orelle Easton
North Dakota
Indiana
Mark Storen
Joe Wolf
James Power
Kankakee
Ill
Easton
Norman Sallwasser
William McGhee Dies At Home In Linton
William McGhee 77 of 290 D street southwest died at 2 AM after months of illness. Born October 28 1860 in Scotland he came to America in 1907. Survived by three sons three daughters a sister 23 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 PM Thursday at First Christian Church with Rev. Bruner. burial Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McGhee
D” Street
Mr. McGhee
Londown
Kirk Galston
Ayrshire
Scotland
America
Shirley Hill
Linton
Jane King
David
Detroit
Mich
William K
Akron
James
Sullivan
Elizabeth Duncan
Don Keller
West Linton
Robert Bryan
Janet Horsefield
M. J. Aikin and Son Funeral
First Christian Church
B. H. Bruner
Fairview
Paving to Start Soon on State Road 57 at Switz City
Preliminary operations begin tomorrow on State Road 57 east of Switz City to allow paving. U R Price Company of Bloomington plans to start laying pavement within days. Federal funds finance about four miles of pavement between State Roads 54 and 67, one and a half miles east of Switz City, with additional work southward from Road 54.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switz City
U. R. Price Company
Bloomington
Betwen
Railroads Meet to Study Wage Dispute
Washington D C June 28 Representatives of the nation s class 1 railroads and railway labor unions met for preliminary discussions toward a settlement of a dispute over a proposed 15 per cent wage cut affecting nearly 1 000 000 railroad workers The wage cut voted April 29 by the American Association of Railroads 142 class 1 roads was to take effect July 1 but has been postponed by negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U.K
American Association of Railroads
Welfare Exams in Greene County for Senior and Junior Visitor Posts
Greene County announces exams for public welfare department positions of senior and junior visitor. Applications via the County Personnel Committee at 141 South Meridian Indianapolis must be on official forms with one blank. Deadline 5 p.m. July 7. Salaries 100 to 115 for senior and 80 to 95 for junior. Requirements include age, education, and social work experience with various acceptable combinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Department of Public Welfare
County Personnel Committee
Public Welfare
South Meridian Street
Indianapolis
United States
Bureau of Personnel
Robert Shaw Dies After Last-Minute Reprieve
Robert Shaw, 27, ex convict, was electrocuted at the Michigan City state penitentiary for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Harry Spice of LaGrange County. He spent five days in a death cell, read the Bible, spoke of England, and accepted his last meal after a brief reprieve granted by Warden Alfred Down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
U.P
Robert Shaw
State Penitentiary
Harry Spice
la Grange County
Alfred Down
Shaw
Down
Harry E. Spice
England
National Coal Commission to open Western Price Hearing
The National Bituminous Coal Commission will hold a Western hearing in Denver in August to determine mining costs and later set retail prices. Eastern hearings in Washington will follow, aiming to speed up marketing rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
National Bituminous Coal Commission
Denver
Colo
Alaska
Commission
Washington, D. C
U.P
Appalachian
Hughes' Twin Plane Ready for New York to Paris Flight
Howard Hughes' large twin motor aircraft was reported ready for the New York to Paris flight. The flyer made a test hop yesterday, returning to the hangar in minutes. He is expected to depart for New York tomorrow and then fly the North Atlantic within about a week.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Howard Hughes
New York
Paris
Hughes
North Atlantic Ocean
Public Health Service Allocates 2.4 Million for Venereal Disease Fight
The United States Public Health Service allocated 2,400,000 dollars to states and territories for a nationwide venereal disease control program announced in Washington on June 28. The funds will support prevention treatment and surveillance efforts across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States Public Health Service
Austrian purges target Nazi elements in Vienna drive
A Vienna survey reports that late May and early June saw bloodless purges of Austrian Nazi elements. Up to nearly 1000 malcontents were sent to Dachau. The actions were led by Josef Buerckel with Heinrich Himmler supervising the secret police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Dachau
Josef Buerckel
Austria
Heinrich Himmler
Secret Police
G O P Delegates Meet in Indianapolis for Senate Nomination
Republican delegates in Indianapolis gather at the Claypool hotel amid a crowded five way race for the senator seat and state offices. The meeting centers on a liberal constructive platform while discussion of delaying the convention or appealing to Democratic Sen Van Nuys fades in the lobby chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
U.P
G. O.P
Claypool
Frederick van Nuys
Snell to End Career as U S Congressman Test Said Result
River near Gres Observer states White river at Bloomfield will not reach flood stage barring heavy rainfall. O H Brown predicts crest at about 18 50 feet with 17 10 feet today. Rainfall over the week-end totaled about 3 inches upstream while 1.75 inches fell in Bloomfield. Bel river at Poland flood measures saved a temporary bridge as four men and a drag-line crew worked all day and night.
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White River
Bloomfield
O. H. Brown
United States
Elliston
Petersburg
Patoka
Bel River
Poland
Aged Dugger couple plans golden wedding celebration
Dugger Indiana June 28 In celebration of their golden wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs George Faulk longtime Dugger residents will host an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 pm. A 6 pm family dinner will bring together their 11 children 26 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Mrs Faulk formerly Luella Hurst Edwardsport. Both in good health at ages 72 and 82 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugger
Ind
George Faulk
Faulk
Will Robertson
Linton
Walt Foulch
Anderson
Shelley Potter
Indianapolis
Herbert Koonce
Newt Wilkes
Albert Faulk
Sullivan
Dora Sims
Russell Arnold
Boys 4-H Clubs to Meet Tonight in Stockton
All members of Stockton township 4-H clubs are urged to attend a 7 30 p m meeting Thursday evening at the Linton Stockton high school building. Plans for the clubs’ role in Linton’s Fourth of July celebration will be studied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Stalcup
Greater Linton
Steve
Greater Linton Club
Frank Courtney American Legion
Sons of the Legion
Boy Scouts
Linton
Linton-Stockton
Clay City
Switz City
Wabash Valley Band
Stockton Township
Linton-Stockton High School
Snell Ends Long G O P Leadership as He Seeks Family Time
U P House Republican Leader Berthrand H Snell announced he will not seek re election end of twenty four years in the House. His departure follows an executive committee meeting of the Republican National Committee which backed Chairman John D Hamilton amid internal party criticism. Snell cited desire to spend more time with family and tend business interests as the reason for retirement. Hamilton praised Snell as a source of strength while critics urged action on party funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U.P
House
Berthrand H. Snell
G. O.P
Congress
Snell
New York
Evers
Capitol Hill
Republican National Committee
John D. Hamilton
New Yorker
Hamilton
Hamilton Fish
C. B. Goodspeed
McCormick Heir Faces New Sandia Search Decision
Mrs. Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms will decide today if men may be lowered along Sandia mountain to search for her son Medill McCormick 21 believed killed on a mountain climb. CCC enrollees and climbers have aided a fruitless hunt as rain squalls hindered progress and only partial body clues emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms
Sandia Mountain
Medill McCormick
McCormick
Richard Whitmer
Whitmer
CCC
Kledill
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Voltaire
Joe Adams
The
Daily Times
Times
Laporte Court
William M'Ghee
Knoxville
Tenn
Ed McNew
Howard Jones
Knoxville Journal
McNew
Jones
Harold Davis
Knoxville News-Sentinel
Graves
Bobby Graves
I” Street Northwest
Bobby
Young Graves
Linton Eureka Chevrolet Company
United Press
Wabash Valley Group
G.O.P
Gres
Mrs. Faulk
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