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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1951
Page
1
The Wednesday column defends Linton as a stable, desirable place with strong churches, schools, utilities, parks, and recreation. It urges truthfulness about growth, cites ample employment for workers away from home, and invites all to the upcoming Fourth of July celebration with shade and ice water.
People from Linton Bloomfield and nearby towns are invited to a Fourth of July family affair at the Linton Country clubs with a 12 30 lunch, golf and cards, and a bring your own food and table service reminder. Chairmen in Linton are Mrs Eva Myers and Mrs Goldie Malicoat with Mrs Joan Blackmore and Miss Mary Parsons leading Bloomfield.
The Baker shows move into High School park for the Linton Fourth of July, offering new type rides and carnival attractions after supplying Indiana State Fair events. A parade at 10:00 a.m. features comedy floats while merchants prep floats and exhibits, with the American Legion program, carnival, and fireworks planned for Wednesday night.
Leroy A. Wilson 50 former president of the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. died after illness dating back to last winter. A Terre Haute native, he left the post to Cleo F. Craig this week and had risen from Indiana Bell traffic work to seven AT&T vice presidencies before becoming president in 1948.
Mr and Mrs Thad Spice travel with their daughter Flomemory and Mrs Spice s parents Mr and Mrs Paul Kauz of ChicagoIllinois leaving today for Fort Worth Texas and other southern and western destinations.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Harriet Roberts Inman 73 were arranged after her Thursday death at her daughter’s home Mrs. Robert Trinkle. The body will be moved to Evangelical United Brethren church for a 2:00 Sunday ceremony led by Rev. W S Brandenburg, with burial in Switz City cemetery.
Edwin Husband 43 runs a Camp Atterbury restaurant and is charged with assault after shooting GI Jagolski in the stomach during a dispute over taunts about his cooking. Witnesses say the sergeant threatened the group before the bowl of chili was dumped.
The Czech government announced it will release two U S Air Force pilots and their F-84 jets. Lt Luther G Roland and Lt Bjoren Johansen had landed near Prague during a June 8 training flight over Germany. An official note said release would occur after an investigation clarified if the landings were intentional.
A small twister in Greene county leveled a barn near Shell farm between Bloomfield and Scotland. Heavy rainfall continued with 1.49 inches in Linton and 1.38 in Elliston, while White River rose over four and a half feet in 24 hours. Indiana forecast calls for cooler, unsettled weather with showers and below normal highs.
In Illinois, the Meadowlark streamliner of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad plunged 100 feet into Brush Creek after a 30 foot fill collapsed under it. Two crewmen died and at least 20 injured as the train, carrying 75 passengers from Chicago to Cypress, toppled into water. Fireman C L Mills 60 of Salem perished. mail clerk Robert Boatright also drowned. Engineer John Beach 70 of Villa Grove survived with an injury.
Mrs. Vee Cox of Linton has returned home after treatment at Robert Tong hospital in Indianapolis.
Patty Wells of Linton reports an eight toed mother cat and her daughter with eight front toes each totaling 32 toes. The kitten was brought to the Citizen office today by Patty's grandfather Bill Colley.
Washington June 29. A forecast of sixty-five billion-a-year federal budgets for the indefinite future drew senatorial demands to curb waste in defense. Elmer B. Staats warned costs will peak near eighty to ninety billion in the current year, then level if no war. Senators Taft Byrd and Millikin urged efficiency and even a new agency to trim defense personnel. Marshall urged a large foreign aid program and warned that allied nations provide lives, not dollars, while Korea implications loom. Government agencies expect no moneyless Monday next week.
Linton police arrested a transient found asleep on muddy ground in the south part of town. He used six wine bottles as a pillow and could not provide a name. He will be booked on public intoxication or vagrancy after a nap.
President Truman approved general instructions for field negotiation of a Korea cease fire sent to Gen. Matthew Ridgway. Defense officials said any settlement would need U. S. approval and that Ridgway would receive the directives soon. Ridgway signaled willingness to consider an armistice request from the enemy.
A twin engine navy patrol bomber crashed on takeoff from the Key West naval seaplane base killing eight of nine aboard. The sole survivor suffered a broken leg and shock. Divers recovered seven bodies from 12 feet of water.
The 11 day strike by United Air Lines pilots ended with a formal truce allowing continued negotiations. Thomas E. Bickers of the national mediation board announced the agreement after a seven hour meeting with airline and pilot representatives. United began taking reservations and planned to resume service at 2 45 p m CST.
Preston Greenwood ten son of Capt. Vernon B. Greenwood stationed with occupation forces in Germany drowned in the municipal swimming pool during a Cub Scout party in Vincennes Indiana. Life guard Ralph Farmer spotted the body at the pool bottom and rescue attempts by the fire department failed.
The Senate approved a controls bill allowing rent increases and banning meat price rollbacks, while the House rejected it and moved toward a 31 day extension of current law. The clash came as both chambers faced renewal deadlines and a tense Capitol atmosphere.
General Ridgway indicates willingness to entertain armistice requests while UN forces push against a stiff Communist defense. North Korean demand to stop aggression and try leaders signals rising cease-fire activity. Ambassador Sebald visits Pusan amid talks. Ridgway awaits first move from enemy.
The Lin-ton Women of the Moose announce a 7:00 p.m. meeting for all chairmen with executive officers at the hall. Tonight features Mrs. Martha Shearn’s membership night with a follow up meeting at 8:00 p.m. Members are asked to bring sandwiches.
Members of the newly organized Firelight club will meet at 6 30 this evening in Humphreys park officials reported today. They advised members to bring what you want to eat.
Hospital report records twin boys born to Mrs. Connie Dix of Shelburn, weighing five pounds and five pounds eight ounces. Other items include 83 year old Mrs. Catherine Barton fracturing her right hip in a Thursday fall, and multiple births and discharges involving residents of Lyons, Edwardsport, Linton, and Crane.
The Lin ton Recreation department hosts the second square dance at High School park at 8 30 tonight. Recreation director Roy Williams announced proceeds support department projects. Public invited to dance or watch.
A body found near the New York Central tracks in Brazil was identified as James W. Smith, 33, a section worker from Lodi. Police say Smith was likely hit by a train while walking along the tracks yesterday.
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