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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1937
Page
6
A discussion argues for stronger mortgage protections to shield borrowers in distress and curb expensive foreclosures. Critics cite New York as a leading example and warn liberal financing is deterred by current delays, taxes, and potential deficiency judgments.
Fragmentary notice describes a hospital project on Treasure Island tied to wartime needs in 1939, detailing beds and an operating room but with unclear contractor and exact scope. Further readable elements mention a work tract and location within the harbor facilities.
Public notice shows price changes for a barber shop. Hair cutting listed at 40 cents with neck shave at 15 cents. The document includes a partial text reference to a barber and a union mention, indicating labor negotiations but lacks full context or dates beyond July 1.
The Merchandise Mart notes a motorized kitchen range including a frozen dessert maker and a combine mixer beater and whipper. The device works in any convenient bowl or pan and is paired with freezers in miniature or large sizes with a silver dome enclosing the motor and gear drive.
Purdue University entomology experts urged Indiana farmers to act now against a severe grasshopper outbreak. They warned the pests will threaten crops like clover alfalfa corn and soybeans and promoted poison bran bait as an effective control method with careful mixing and application guidelines.
Indianapolis reports cattle The hog trade shows gains with lights and heavies up to 12 dollars per hundredweight Packing sows higher to 10.75 top. Cattle and calves firm to strong with steers to 14.75 and beef cows 5.50 to 6.75. Sheep and lambs steady with good to choice 10 to 10.40. World Poultry Congress set for San Francisco in 1939 alongside Golden Gate Exposition.
Results across National League and American League show Pittsburgh losing to Cincinnati 1-6, New York beating Philadelphia 4-3 in ten innings, Chicago glaring with 38 runs over Detroit, and a darkened tie between Washington and Boston after twelve innings. Association and minor leagues report Milwaukee 6-2 Indianapolis, Kansas City 9-5 Louisville, Columbus 4 St. Paul 1, Toledo 10 Minneapolis 1, Decatur 4 Terre Haute 0, Peoria 6 Bloomington 3, Clinton 3 Moline 2.
Today feature slate lists matchups across major cities including Chicago St Louis Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Detroit Cleveland Boston Washington New York Philadelphia Minneapolis Toledo St Paul Columbus Kansas City Louisville Milwaukee Indianapolis Decatur Terre Haute Bloomington Peoria Clinton Moline.
Linton Fire department responded to a blaze at the home of Bill Harting on Third Street Southeast believed caused by a short circuit. Only slight damage reported.
In Wichita August 13 to 25 the national semi pro baseball finals will resemble a scouts convention with 16 major league All-National board members selecting outstanding players. 512 players from 32 teams compete. one scout for every 32 players entered. Teams must win state eliminations to enter. further details from the National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress in Wichita, Kansas.
Greene county bids requested for boring test holes at proposed bridge sites on roads 57 and 54. Warsaw storage shed construction and three floor lighting system installation to be opened June 29. Bridge relocation bids for roads 57 and 54 to be opened July 6 near Newberry and near Bloomfield.
The Sexson and Wakefield families thank the Baptist church choir ministers and those who gave floral offerings or expressed sympathy after the death of Mrs. Joanna Sexson.
Story reviews Capt John Smith’s role in Jamestown 1607 with his capture by Indians and rescue by Pocahontas. It notes his leadership, corn provisioning, and later explorations, plus his death in 1631 at age 51 and his portrait on a 1907 cent stamp marking Jamestown tercentenary.
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