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Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1940

Page

6

Willkie Secures GOP Nomination Amid Parade in Elwood

Wendell Willkie wins the Republican presidential nomination after a six week campaign and plans to accept from Central High School in Elwood Indiana. He vows to defend the nation and create jobs as supporters celebrate with torch parades and loud cheers.

Philadelphia Wendell L. Willkie Elwood Ind U.P Wendell Willkie Central High School Indiana Farm Belt Willkie Lefay

Junior Baseball Tilt Ends In Big Citizen-News Win

The Daily Citizen-News junior league team defeated Atlas junior loop 12 to 2 at Humphreys Park. Peltier pitched eight strikeouts with Mercier catching. Baker hit a home run with a man aboard. Next Tuesday the North End Indians meet the Citizen-News team.

Daily Citizen-News Atlas Humphreys Park Citizen-News Peltier Mercier Lacy Baker Citizen- News North End Indians

Organ Recital by Ruth Fritz at Linton First Methodist

Ruth Marie Fritz daughter of Mr and Mrs John Fritz will present an organ recital at 730 Sunday evening in Linton First Methodist church The program includes Bach Franck Van Denman Thompson Karg Elert Guilmant and Widor pieces Miss Fritz recently earned a major in organ music from DePauw University Greencastle showing formal training and local recital plans

Ruth Marie Fritz John Fritz Linton First Methodist Church Bach Franck van Denman Thompson Karg Elert Guilmant Fritz DePauw University Greencastle

Millon Accepts Music Supervisor Post in Aurora

Robert Millon son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Millon of North Main street will leave Saturday for Aurora to take the position of supervisor of music at Aurora High School. He will oversee musical programs during the summer in Aurora and will begin duties with the high school next fall.

Robert Millon Alfred Millon North Main Street Aurora Aurora High School Ehareve

Sherman Minton Renominated for U S Senate in Indiana

United States Senator Sherman Minton of New Albany was renominated by the Indiana Democratic Party at yesterday's state convention in Indianapolis for another term as the party's candidate for the U S Senate.

United States Sherman Minton New Albany Indianapolis

Boy Captures Rare Papilio Andraemon Bonhotei in Miami Hammock

A 15 year old, William Sawyer, using a butterfly net, captured three specimens of the rare Papilio Andraemon Bonhotei in a Miami hammock. The find ends a 38 year scientific quest begun after W J Holland first observed the species in 1902. The specimens were sent to Washington to J F Gates Clarke at the US Department of Agriculture. The butterfly has dark brown and cream markings with yellow bands and measures about four inches.

Miami Fla U.R Andraemon Bonhotei William Sawyer W. J. Holland Young Sawyer J. Harold Matteson Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh Matteson J. F. Gates Clarke U. S. Department of Agriculture Bureau of Entomology Washington Bonhotei Florida

Merchants Host Terre Haute Colored Red Sox Sunday

The Terre Haute Colored Red Sox visit Linton to meet the Merchants at Humphreys Park Sunday afternoon. Terre Haute is reported undefeated this year while the Merchants have a solid winning streak. The manager jokes about a clownish element on Terre Haute's roster as a local crowd gathers for a 2 20 kickoff.

Terre Haute Red Sox Linton Humphreys Park Aoe

Australia Expands Air Power Drive to 1943 Aim

Prime Minister Menzies unveils a plan to lift Australia into the world’s leading air powers by March 1943 with a sevenfold rise in aircraft production and elevenfold rise in pilot and crew training. By 1948 Australia would field about 57 475 aviation personnel and around 2000 planes with new training and school networks established nationwide. The RAAF crews are to be concentrated into self contained Australian squadrons as soon as feasible.

Canberra Australia Robert G. Menzies Menzies Royal Australian Air Force

Shovel Factory Expands to Meet Rising Demand in Conneaut

From Conneaut Ohio, the American Fork and Hoe Company reports its plant now produces four shovel types with an output of 500 to 600 daily due to demand surpassing that seen in 1900. The overhaul aims to meet needs for specialized shovels in the region.

Conneaut, O American Fork and Hove Company Conneaut Plar

Antics Upset Felons at Folsom Penitentiary

A report from Sacramento describes a tense scene at Folsom penitentiary where inmates threaten mutiny over punishment and watch guards and each other during meals. The fragmented text hints at prison discipline and prisoner unrest without clear dates or outcomes.

Ed Linnet Folsom Penitentiary

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