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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1954
Page
1
Purdue botanist Oliver C. Lee highlights Indiana toxic flora. White snakeroot and water hemlock cause livestock losses and human milk sickness. other plants such as cocklebur, wild cherry, black locust, dwarf larkspur, Dutchman's breeches, buckeye sprouts, deadly nightshade, Jimson weed, and pokeroot injure animals.
In Guatemala Col. Carlos Enrique Diaz replaced Jacobo Arbenz Guzman as president in a palace revolution. Diaz vowed to continue fighting the invaders led by Col. Carlos Castillo Armas and to resist United States corporate influence. Arbenz resigned amid army pressure. exile claims Diaz is part of Guatemala’s long ruling circle. The Britain flagged a separate shipping incident with the British steamer Springfjord sunk by rebel action, prompting official protests.
The Inter-American Peace Commission planned to depart for Guatemala tonight to conduct an on the spot probe of the fighting. Guatemalan Charge d Affaires Alfredo Chocano predicted Sunday the inquiry will support Guatemala’s charges of aggression against Honduras and Nicaragua. Guatemala agreed to permit the investigation and the commission met to map plans and depart for Guatemala City at once.
Indianapolis polio study shows Hoosier cases remain over 50 percent below 1953 levels. One new Marion county case lifts its total to three, statewide total reaches twenty one with one death. Of 21 cases, five unspecified, seven non par alytic, nine paralytic (three spinal, two bulbar, four unspecified).
The will of Septimus Daniel Gilbert requests burial with his wife in the same grave and calls for the inscription Daniel in the lion's den on the tombstone. The document was disclosed in Kirkburt on England.
Sixteen persons killed in three air crashes Sunday near Columbus Ohio and Riverside California with 36 survivors. A Navy Beechcraft and American Convair collided near Columbus. two Navy crewmen died while 34 aboard the Convair escaped uninjured. Riverside crash blamed on heavy overcast as a tanker struck Big Springs Mountain, killing fourteen. A Colonial Airlines DC-4 made a forced safe landing at LaGuardia after nose gear jammed on takeoff.
Walter Wolfe aged 64 died suddenly at 8 30 PM Sunday at his home 1090 G street northeast He was a longtime Linton businessman and civic leader with Wolfe s City Service station co owned with his son Rennis Surviving are wife Ruth Bell Kite Wolfe son Rennis daughter Vera Lorene grand daughter Linda Wolfe and four brothers The body was taken to Welch and Cornett Funeral home for calling and funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 PM at the funeral home with Rev Lozier Ziegler officiating burial in Fairview cemetery
Walter L. Cooksey 77 of Linton rural route faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident after a minor collision Saturday night. Arrested by State Policeman Joe Feeney, he was released on bond and must appear before Mayor Robert McFal Saturday.
New York based Delos Smith reports that a Wednesday solar eclipse will trace a 75 mile wide band from northeast Nebraska across Minnesota and Canada to India with a total eclipse along the path. The Air Force has deployed 74 scientists at 10 points to measure the moon’s shadow to improve long distance guidance accuracy.
Six people drowned in a Patoka River incident near Jasper including three children and their uncle. Three others died in traffic crashes on U S 52 and related routes, raising Indiana’s weekend death toll to nine with victims from Jasper, Lebanon, Indianapolis, and Terre Haute, among others.
Ernest Prudhomme of Linton admitted for medical treatment Friday. A son, Timmy Ray, born Saturday to Mrs. Leonard Roark of Sandborn weighing six pounds four ounces. Mrs. Eugene Freed of Odon mother of Myra Enid seven pounds 12 1/2 ounces born Sunday. Mrs. Jack Templeton Hoopeston Ill. underwent major surgery Sunday. William Hays Linton admitted Sunday. Dismissals include Mrs. Lillian Goodson Linton Mrs. Charles Davis Indianapolis Mrs. Anna B Murray Goshen Mrs. Gloria Corbin and baby Linton Mrs. Leonard Roark and baby Sandborn James Gallion Jasonville Mrs. Frank Duregger Jacksonville.
Kathy Paxton, 5, wandered two days from Wood Lake Camp in El Dorado National Forest. Alvin Van Dell, a Pine Grove logger, found her near Kit Carson Pass on the Sierra Nevada west side. She was tired and hungry but unwell, taken to Carson City by ambulance.
A lake surge sweeping from Wilmette to Michigan City killed Mary Gabriel 48 and three others, with four identified dead including Theodore Stempinski 40 Frank Copke 58 and John Jaworski 52. Police search for Abraham Gross 65 George Shours 55 and Edward Gabriel 49. The Gabriel family vowed to stay together as divers comb Lake Michigan for missing relatives.
Detroit area CIO United Dairy Workers 3300 members voted to accept a compromise and end their walkout. Normal milk deliveries to Wayne Oakland Macomb counties resume today as creameries replenish supplies and dairy equipment is sterilized.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Ward announce the birth of daughter Carol Lucille born in Madisonville Kentucky on Friday June 25 The father serves with the US Army in England The mother is the former Nancy Padgett daughter of Roscoe and Mrs Padgett formerly of Linton now Madisonville
Indiana temp reached 104 in a weekend heat wave while rains were forecast. Ellis ton Weather Observer M E Brock said only two days since June 10 stayed below 90. The record June high in Indianapolis, 102, broke the 1830 1931 marks.
Cuppy Stratton 30 formerly of Sully and well known in Linton died at 3:00 Sunday morning at his New Smyrna Beach Florida home after a heart attack. He owned shares in Greene County firm at Linton and other companies in Washington, Vennes, and Sullivan. He helped organize the Linton Rotary Club and was an honorary member of the car club. He was a member of Sullivan Rotary, the Elks, and several other organizations. He is survived by his widow and one son Joe Stratton of Sullivan. Funeral arrangements were incomplete this afternoon with the body being returned to Sullivan.
Mrs Leo Mitchell of Jaseville is a patient at the Un hospital in Terre Haute following major surgery performed last Thursday. She is listed in room No 521.
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