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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1948
Page
6
Linton Boy Scouts set Sunday July 1 for dedicating the new camp at the former Garret School site north of town. IU figure Paul V McNutt will deliver the address. Gunfire killed "Big Tim" Murphy in the area last night marking a violent end to a gangster era. June 1928 is among the wettest on record with only three dry days so far this month.
Greene County welfare and relief totals 546 018 dollars for 1947 with county welfare service at 522 083, direct poor relief 16 476, and county home 7 459. Nearby counties varied from 185 229 to 608 976 in welfare outlays while Indiana overall spent about 45 million, as reported by the Indiana Taxpayers Association. Har riesse urged tighter supervision of relief rolls to curb benefits to ineligible recipients.
Mr. Miesse reported totals for relief programs in Indiana, noting 36.3 million dollars across public aid, county infirmaries, and related costs. He highlighted 14.0 million collected from employers and 8.6 million paid in unemployment compensation, with a 1947 fund surplus of 184.3 million and proposals to enforce parental support laws and tighten aid investigations.
Eleven candles lit at the Terre Haute Social Security office mark the 1937 establishment anniversary. Jue 1937 is cited in a summary by M Snider noting 5,000 monthly beneficiaries in the district, with nearly $1 million paid annually. The office has processed 8,552 benefit claims and assigned 90,587 Social Security numbers with 27,447 duplicate cards.
The article lists staff serving the district including Marvin E. Steele field representative 1942 Dorothy Heller claims assistant 1942 Miss O Loughlin claims assistant 1937 and Henrietta Powell receptionist and account number clerk 1946. Regular visits extend to Clay Greene Owen Parke Putnam Sullivan Vermillion and Vigo counties for public convenience.
London dock strike leaders announced an end to the wildcat walkout and urged about 19 000 workers to resume duties tomorrow after the government declared a state of emergency. At Surrey docks 2 500 to 4 000 vote to return to work, while Victoria Park mass meeting backs the plan with assurances against victimisation.
In a Linton softball league nightcap the Allen Flower Shop beat the Linton Moose 7 2 behind H Miller on the mound and Watkins for the Moose. Pleas antville forfeited the second game against Dugger. Tonight Worthington ICCF faces Greater Linton at 7 00 and Terre Haute American Legion meets Pleasantville at 8 30.
Indianapolis livestock market shows hogs 9,000 head with slower demand but higher on good and choice weights 190 to 250 pounds. Cattle and calves 2,600 total with steers and yearlings steady to slightly lower, roads near 28.00 for large steers, cows and calves softer with most weights down 90 cents to 1 dollar.
REMC will mail electric bills on the fifth of each month for the Utilities District of Western Indiana. Meter reading cards are read on the 25th, and offices will finalize bills by the last day of the month. The payment due date shifts to the 20th.
Mrs Bruce Allen chaired a 100th birthday party with nine family guest couples and a social evening of dancing games and contests. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Richard Page Mr and Mrs Walden Jones Mr and Mrs Dick Jones Mr and Mrs Bob Wade Mr and Mrs Don Butler Mr and Mrs Bruce Allen Mr and Mrs Haldon Shepherd Mr and Mrs Bill Moehlmann and Mr and Mrs Dave Yung.
Joseph Nachman a 38 year old blouse manufacturer opened unofficial Eisenhower for President headquarters in Philadelphia aiming to secure the Democratic nomination at the national convention opening July 12. The Republican backer wants the ticket for Eisenhower.
Police say LT Louis Paul J Lindy 38 a Krey Packing messenger confessed to a staged robbery. He admitted the holdup story was false and implicated taxi official Joseph Costella as his partner in the scheme involving $670 in checks.
The Qui Vive club invites families to a Monday evening covered dish supper at Teen Town Hall. The event showcases community fellowship and homemade dishes in a casual setting.
James B. McGriffin of Linton is among about 2200 students enrolled in Butler University's summer sessions that run from June 14 to August 27 in Indianapolis. Dr. George F. Leonard, director, announced the term as the largest in the school's history.
Mrs. B R McGriffin of First Street Southwest is a junior in the College of Pharmacy at Butler University working toward a Bachelor of Science degree.
The Executive Board of the White River Council Boy Scouts will hold its July meeting at Camp Wapeham near Bloomington on Thursday evening July. Members and their wives dine in the dining hall at 6 15. A short business meeting led by Robert Shaffer, council president, follows the dinner. The group may tour the camp and view camp programs. Joseph Haseman, executive board member from Linton, attends.
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