Indiana preps September Plan for civilian atom defense
Washington will provide Indiana with a September Plan for civilian defense as National Security Resources Board briefs Thurston, Indiana’s police superintendent. A 1940s era defense law, drafted by Beaman and Evans, enables towns to pool resources with the state for security amid rising Korea era tensions. Suburban growth, payroll tax proposals, and labor Communist concerns frame a broader Indiana outlook.
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Washington
Indiana
National Security Resources Board
Arthur M. Thurston
Thurston
West Virginia
E. W. Beaman
Evansville
National Guard
H. C. Evans
Bloomington
Russia
Korea
Masons Plan Funeral Attendance for Local Man
Linton Masons will meet at the lodge hall at 1 00 PM Saturday to arrange attendance at the funeral of Arthur S Doc Elson 40 who died Wednesday. Services are set for 2 00 PM Saturday at Welch and Cornett Funeral home with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers listed are Marion Allen Cliff Strong Jake Fritz Clinton Reintjes James Sargent M A Ladson George Strauser Dexter Fordyce.
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Linton Masonic Lodge
Arthur S
Doc” Elon
Linton Lodge
Welch and Cornett
Fairview Cemetery
Marion Allen
Cliff Strong
Jake Fritz
Clinton Reintjes
James Sargent
M. A. Ladson
George Strauser
Dexter Fordyce
House Approves $1.01 Billion Excise Tax Cut Plan
The House passed a 378 to 14 bill cutting federal excise taxes by 1.01 billion dollars a year on items such as jewelry cosmetics luggage and movie tickets. Revenue loss would be offset by raising corporate taxes and other levies, with the measure now heading to the Senate.
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U.P
House
Senate
House Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Spain
Germany
North Atlantic
Committees Ok Marshall Aid Funds
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted a $2 727 000 000 third year Marshall Plan program today, $208 000 000 less than asked. The funds would finance the foreign economic recovery program for the fiscal year starting July 1 and allow ECA head Paul G Hoffman to spend $2 450 000 000 with $277 000 000 unspent from this year.
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Washington
U.P
Senate Appropriations Committee
Congress
ECA
Paul G. Hoffman
Local Hospital Report From Odon to Lyons
Dale Sargent of Odon was admitted for medical treatment Wednesday. Nora Love of Jasonville underwent minor surgery yesterday. A boy weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces was born today to Mrs James Cooksey of Linton named Stephen Victor. Mrs Charles Graves of Lyons gave birth to an 8 pound 1 ounce girl today. Claude Wilson of Midland went home Wednesday. Reba Melvin and baby were taken to their Bloomfield home. Willa Hill and baby of Jasonville were taken home today. Betty Newsom of Lyons has been dismissed.
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Odon
Nora Love
Jasonville
James Cooksey
Linton
Stephen Victor
Charles Graves
Lyons
Claude Wilson
Midland
Reba Melvin
Baby
Bloomfield
Willa Hill
Betty Newsom
Parade Awards Will Be Larger For Linton Fourth of July
More than 150 spaces are reserved for the Linton community Fourth of July parade with a larger prize list announced by the Greater Linton club. The Tivoli Exposition will open tonight at the High School park grounds and parade prizes include top awards for floats displays bicycles and horse entries with multiple cash prizes.
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Linton
Joe Haseman
Greater Linton Club
High School Park
Nurse Loses Bid for $11 557 in Probate Case
In Indianapolis the Indiana Supreme Court upheld a Marion probate court ruling that $11 557 given by an elderly woman belonged to the estate. Nurse Helen Ostheimer had claimed the money after giving it to executor John G. McNutt, who she said advised her to hand it over.
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Helen Ostheimer
Emily Collinson
Indiana
High Court
Miss Ostheimer
John G. McNutt
Indianapolis
McNutt
Expected To Die in Nation
Chicago reports the National Safety Council predicts 385 traffic deaths during the four day Fourth of July weekend though fireworks injuries are expected to be fewer than past years. The 102 hour period from Friday evening to Tuesday midnight will see 36 million vehicles on the road traveling 5.6 billion miles and using 370 million gallons of gasoline. Council President Ned H. Dearborn warns of potential worst traffic jam in history and urges strict enforcement and driver caution. Last Independence Day over three days recorded 804 deaths with 321 in traffic and 277 drowning.
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Chicago
U.P
National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Dearborn
Corn Detasselers Sought in Greene County
The Linton Indiana Employment Security Division seeks Greene county boys ages 15 to 20 for corn detasseling at Tipton and Kentland. Camps provide housing and meals with supervised activities. Applications available at the Linton office Monday through Friday.
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Linton
Indiana Employment Security Division
Greene County
Tipton
Indiana
Roy J. Clayton
Lewis W. Goble
Hill Russell Served Aboard U S S Juneau In Korea Waters
Hill Russell of Linton son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Russell is stationed aboard the U S S Juneau with the Seventh Fleet in South Korean waters.
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Hill Russell
RDSN
U.S.S. Juneau
Seventh Fleet
United States Navy
Virgil Russell
Linton
Hoosier Republicans converge as nominating convention opens
Indiana delegates begin voting at the 1950 State Nominating Convention with 19 candidates for 13 November tickets. Key contests focus on Treasurer and fifth district Supreme Court, while Sen. Homer Capehart and Secretary of State remain unopposed.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Claypool
Homer E. Capehart
Leland Smith
Logansport
Cass County
GOP
Supreme Court
James E. McShane
Hammond
Lake County
William L. Fortune
Carmel
Marion County
Lester Yarger
Grant County
Marion
McShane
Floyd S. Draper
Gary
Starke
Donald Larramore
Knox
Thomas C. Williams
Jeffersonville
Ida Wilson
Boonville
Frank T. Millis
Campbellsburg
Gilbert E .Ogles
Greencastle
Ogles
Dafe Hardye
Muncie
Wilbur Young
Versailles
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Harry Crumpacker
Michigan City
Dewey Kelley
Whiting
Harold Achor
Anderson
Arch N. Bobbitt
Frank C. Gilkinson
Washington
Appellate Court
Donald E. Bowen
Bloomington
Wilbur A. Rouse
Forces clash as U S and Korean units push counter attacks
U S Army spokesman said at least three and possibly six Americans were killed with 12 missing in Korea. An air force spokesman reported three American airmen killed in a B 26 crash. West Berlin faced a Russian power shutdown as tension rose after Korea moves. Churchill warned U S and Britain may avert third world war with Korean intervention. Tokyo reports a renewed Allied push near Seoul recapturing Kimpo airport and lines stabilizing from Han river to the coast as U S naval air power targets coastal and inland positions.
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Russia Rejects UN Korea Aid Request
Moscow says the United Nations Korea aid resolution has no legal force because Russia and the Chinese government did not attend the Security Council meeting. The note accuses Peiping of invalidly representing China and questions the council’s authority.
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U.P
Russia
United Nations
South Korea
Security Council
Chinese People’s Republic
Wrygve Lie
Tass
Council
United State
Britain
France
China
Tsiang Ting-Fu
Peiping
Switz City High to stage Friday band concert on lawn
The Switz City High School Band will present a concert on the high school lawn Friday evening at 7:30. The public is invited to attend.
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Switz City High School
Trial Date Set for Harris Sept 17 in Fraud Charge
Sullivan Ind June 29 The Sullivan Circuit Court postponed the trial of Judge Norval K. Harris on charges of issuing a fraudulent check to Sept 17. Harris is serving a 60 day sentence at the Indiana State Penn Farm for contempt of court and is due to finish Aug 20. Special Judge George Long presided at the hearing and ordered the postponement. Harris also faces public intoxication in Indianapolis City Court charges filed after his arrest near the Indiana Statehouse. The probe into a judge pro tem appointment for the Sullivan circuit court raised questions about legality and the role of county officials in making the temporary appointment.
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Sullivan
Ind
Sullivan Circuit
Norval K. Harris
Harris
Indiana State Penn Farm
State Supreme Court
George Long
Columbus
Long
Indianapolis
Indiana Statehouse
Indiana
United Press Dispatches
Jesse Bedwell
Watts Is Granted Execution Stay
Indiana Supreme Court granted Robert Austin Watts a stay of execution until November 14 after his second death sentence for the sex murder of Mrs. Mary Lois Burney in her Indianapolis home. Watts, 28, a truck driver, was sentenced to die July 12, 1950, by a Bartholomew circuit jury. his first conviction was voided by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Robert Austin Watts
Indiana Supreme Court
Watts
Mary Lois Burney
Indiana
Bartholomew
Shelby County
U.S. Supreme Court
Vincennes Sesqui Will Open Tonight
Vincennes opens six day Indiana Territory Sesquicentennial events with a coronation ball at the Coliseum where Miss Indiana Territory is crowned by Tom Moore. Tonight also features the queen's court and a broadcast of Ladies Fair. Agriculture Day kicks off Saturday’s events.
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Vincennes
Indiana Territory
Queen's Court of Honor
Tom Moore
Ladies Fair
U S Infantrymen May Be Used In Korean Battle
Foreign Affairs Counsellor John Foster Dulles said U S ground forces may bolster South Korean troops in Korea. He did not specify when or if American infantry would enter combat, promising a statement after reaching Washington.
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Chicago
U.P
John Foster Dulles
U.S
Korea
Dulles
Los Angeles
Tokyo
Washington
Two Selling Drives Hit Stock Market
In New York on June 29 selling pressure pushed the general average to a new low since mid February. Railroad and utility averages also fell to fresh lows since December. The industrial average remained above its 1950 low but marked its lowest point since April 4 amid active trading.
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