Costilla blaze slows as rain aids firefighting
Firefighters battled a 2,000 acre Costilla land grant fire in northern New Mexico with about 250 men. Rain and damp weather slowed the flames, but crews faced a continuing battle for containment. One death was reported in another New Mexico Arizona blaze.
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Costilla Land
New Mexico
Costilla
Arizona
Alan Wilson Jr
Wisconsin
Illinois
Atlantic Coast
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Plains
South Dakota
Montana
Nevada
Platte
Neb
July 4th Parade Here Will Be One of Nicest
The 1956 Linton Fourth of July parade is hailed as one of the nicest ever, with Victor Briggs announcing a full lineup. Floats, bands, and marching units will assemble at 9 00 to 10 00 a m, marching from the Post Office corner to Humphreys Park downtown.
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Linton
Victor Briggs
Greater Linton Club
Briggs
South Main Street
Humphreys Park
Central School
First Street
Ilinois
American Legion Color Guard
Greene County
Linton-Stockton High School
Tri Kappa Sorority
Salvation Army Sunbeams
Buick
Linton Citizens National and
People Trust Company
American Legion
V.F.W
Lyons
Worthington
Dugger
City of Duinton
Bloomfield High School
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Chevrolet
Wheeler-Shell Oil
Welch and Cornett
Dodge
Plymouth
Elks
Kiwanis Club
Pets
Lyons High School
Lyons Cub Scouts
Lyons Free Methodist Church
Psilotal Sorority
Ford Cars
Rotary
Gambles
Earnest Perigo
Ellis and Company
Benham’s International
Worthington High School
Drug Stores
Cities Service
Fire Rips San Francisco Waterfront Pier and Machine Shop
A blast on a gasoline barge at Pier 64 ignited a major fire on the San Francisco waterfront. The blaze damaged a pier, two Tidewater buildings, the Triple A machine shop and its drydock, injuring at least five workers. one man, Fred Witter, was hospitalized with burns. Navy tugs moved a cargo ship to safety. No deaths reported.
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San Francisco
Frank Kelly
Pier 64
Fred Witter
Oakland
Witter
Whiteside
Ruben Martinez
Dean Davis
Fluoridation Debate Spreads in Linton Hand Bills
Un signed hand bills in Linton question fluoridation of the municipal water. The Daily Citizen defends fluorine use citing ADA and AMA research, noting safe, long term operation in Jasonville Lyons and Bloomfield and a 1:1 000 000 ratio.
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Linton
Daily Citizen
United States
American Medical Association
American Dental Association
Jasonville
Indiana
Lyons
Bloomfield
Keynoter at GOP Convention Swats Democrat Policies
Indiana congressman William L. Springer assails Democrat policies at the Republican state convention in Indianapolis calling for honest administrations and deportations of alien Communists. The Indiana GOP platform credits Republicans for blocking a right to work measure and criticizes union shop abuses while contrasting with Democratic stands on unemployment pay.
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Indianapolis
Ullinois
William L. Springer
Indiana
People of America
Springer
FBI
Truman
Republican Party
GOP
Hoosierland
Lenning Wins First Ballot for Indiana Secretary of State
Frank Lenning of Bloomfield led the Indiana Republican state convention first ballot for secretary of state with 1,059 votes, Roy Jones of Topeka 573, and Paul Tingle of Connersville 327. The outcome sets Lenning as front runner in the nomination race.
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Indianapolis
Frank Lenning
Bloomfield
Indiana
Lenning
Roy Jones
Topeka
Paul Tingle
Connersville
Linton urged to fluoridate water immediately
The Daily Citizen endorses fluoridation, stating fluorine reduces dental caries with no harmful effects. It urges Linton City Council to act immediately to install fluoridating equipment, trusting local physicians and dentists.
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The
Daily Citizen
Linton
Hospital Admission and Discharge Ledger Snapshot
Admissions list includes Thursday: James Grayson Bloomfield Miss Marybelle Scott Bloomfield. Today: Frank Sharp Marco. Discharges: Mrs Alva Hondell and baby Jasonville. James Hardisty Bloomfield Gary Barnes Bloomfield Mrs Alice Abrell Linton.
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James Grayson
Bloomfield
Marybelle Scott
Frank Sharp
Marco
Alva Hondell
Jasonville
James Hardisty
Gary Barnes
Alice Abrell
Linton
Pleasantville Merchant Dies After Illness
Pleasantville grocery store operator Bynum Alsman 63 died at Mary Sherman hospital Sullivan after a two month illness. He was born November 18 1892 in Sullivan county and lived all his life there. Survived by widow Belle Garrett Alsman two sons Paul and Bynum G Alsman mother Clarissa Alsman sister Ruth Atchley and two grandchildren Carol and Robert Paul. Funeral at Pleasantville Methodist church Saturday at 3 PM burial Stafford cemetery.
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Bynum
Alsman
Pleasantville
Mary Sherman
Sullivan
Mr. Alsman
Sullivan County
Stonewall
Clarissa Hume Alsman
Elks Lodge
Belle Garrett Allman
Paul
Bynum G. Alsman
Clarrissa Alsman
Terre Haute
Ruth Atchley
Carol
Robert Paul Alsman
Newkirk
Pleasantville Methodist Church
Stafford
Plan Basket Dinner in Humphreys Park for Keller Family
A noon Sunday picnic will honor Mr and Mrs Guy Keller and family of North Hollywood California at Humphreys Park. Relatives and friends are invited. For information contact Mrs G W Sharp.
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Humphreys Park
Guy Keller
North Hollywood
Calif
Keller
G. W. Sharp
Councilmen Issue Statement on Welfare Raises in Greene County
Greene County Council approves 38 512 25 in special appropriations for general highway and welfare funds. Welfare director salary rises from 325 to 375 monthly and visitors from 226 to 275. clerical staff receive 25 monthly raises. Council notes law fixes salaries through Welfare board and fears mandate suit over retroactive pay. The statement is signed by county officials including Lowder Cotter and Schantz.
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Highway Department
Welfare Department
County Welfare Department
County Welfare Board
County Council
Indiana Personnel Board
State Budget Committee
Agnes Sheppard
Linton
Lawrence Blevens
Mabel Mowery
Bloomfield
Ott Richardson
Newberry
George Williams
Jasonville
Walter Lowder
Adam B. Cotter
Route One
Bernard Schantz
Lyons
Handley Presses Lead at Indiana Gubernatorial Convention
Lt. Gov. Harold Handley nears the Republican nomination, claiming 971 of 1 017 votes on the first ballot as factions move to form a stop Handley coalition. James Cooper wins an appellate seat. Parker leads for lieutenant governor amid unofficial counts.
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Indianapolis
Harold W. Handley
Indiana
Craig
Handley
James Cooper
Ros ™Ville
H. Dewitt Owen
Terre Haute
Crawford F. Parker
Samuel Harrell
Dan W. Smith
William Clarkson
Frank T. Millis
Millis
Scott
Frank Sparks
Sparks
Indianapolis Man Shot by Officer in Downtown Incident
Indianapolis 26 year old David Harrison was shot in the thigh by Patrolman Claude A. Hamilton Friday night as Harrison bolted during a weapons search after an assault on a neighbor. Harrison kept running after being ordered to halt and faced charges including assault with intent to kill and narcotics violations.
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Indianapolis
David Harrison
Claude A. Hamilton
Harrison
Anderson Couple Suffer Gun Wounds
In Anderson Indiana Frank Gray 39 and his wife Esther 38 were hospitalized in serious condition after gunshot wounds Friday night. Investigators say Gray shot his wife in the chest before turning the gun on himself at their home.
Greene County ASC to Accept Nomination Petitions
Clina Hasler, county ASC chairman, reports July 3 is the deadline to receive petitions nominating candidates for Community Committee members of the Greene County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee.
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Greene County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Clina Hasler
ASC
Two Greene County Youths Enter Six Month Training
Private David A. Walters and Roy D. Workman of Greene County have begun six months of active duty training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri under the Reserve Forces Act. They will complete eight weeks of basic combat training followed by advanced individual and unit training. Walters and Workman are eligible to finish their military obligation in local Army Reserve or National Guard units. Walters is the son of Mr and Mrs Roy Walters Bloomfield route four and a 1956 graduate of Beech Creek and Center Joint High School Solsberry. Workman is the son of Mr and Mrs William F Workman Bloomfield route four and a 1956 graduate of Solsberry High School.
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Greene County
David A. Walters
Roy D. Workman
Fort Leonard Wood
Army Reserve
National Guard
Walters
Roy Walters
Bloomfield Route Four
Beech Creek and
Center Joint High School
Solsberry
Workman
William F. Workman
Solsberry High School
Three Generations Involved After One Car Mishap
In Fall River Massachusetts Manuel L Souza was injured in an auto accident. The driver of one vehicle Manuel L Souza was questioned by police as a witness to the mishap. The Souzas represent three generations of the same family.
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Fall River
Mass
Manuel L. Souza
Souzas
Poznan Uprising Flares as Polish Anti Communist Clash
Fighting erupted in Poznan with reports of 38 dead and 270 wounded as anti Communist demonstrations spread across Baltic states and Poland. Jet fighters warned rioters while underground leaders tried to seize control amid tanks and police HQ attacks.
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Berlin
Poznan
Poland
Baltic
Latvia
Estonia
Lithuania
Far
Tibet
Polish Republic
London
Stettin
Allenstein
Danzig
Goingen
Cracow
Warsaw
East Germany
West Berlin
Josef Cyrankiewicz
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A. M. Risher
Anderson - Poindexter
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Better-Life Home Demonstration Club
Studebaker
Horsemen
Boston
Max Friedman
Fernand Duvivier
Marie Armstrong Denny
Grace Moss
Kenneth Norris
Councilmen
UK of Welfare
Greene County Council
Gary Hutchison
Air Force
Parks Air Force Base
California
Gary
E. Hutchison
Linton- Stockton
Bloomington
Air Force Technical School
Sam Newland
Anderson
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