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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1948
Page
1
In a city neighborhood a tale explains the name May Bird from Mrs. Dan Gullifer of Knightsville keeping two birds with one dying and the other thriving beside its reflection. Horticultural quirks include Clint Raymer's potato vine bearing two potatoes of red and yellow varieties.
June 30 Fukui Japan United Press report says workmen search for more victims after Monday's earthquake and fire. Gen Douglas MacArthur's HQ lists 3215 dead and 7752 injured in Fukui and nearby villages. authorities fear over 10000 seriously injured. American medical officers treat victims by candlelight, while GIs transport hundreds to safety as fires smolder and refugees flood out of Fukui city.
The clerk of the Sullivan circuit court in Sullivan issued a marriage license to Viola Mae Jenkins and Lester L. Coleman, both residents of Jasonville.
Berlin reports Soviet barrage balloons aloft along the air corridor to Berlin as Western officials seek to resolve the blockaded city crisis. Sokolovsky half promised to lift the blockade before food runs out while confirming limits on interzonal travel and border traffic for Germans with pre reform passes.
Mrs. Pearl Tolen of Linton Route 1 and Ray Armstrong of Linton underwent major surgery. William White of Linton admitted for medical treatment. Miss Phyllis Walls of Bloomfield and Miss Susan Alexander of Bloomfield had major surgery and discharge. Martha Sharp of Linton and Miss Joyce Skinner of Bloomfield were released. Ruth Marie Fritz and Thomas Michaels of Bloomfield were discharged.
The Lyons club will hold a business meeting at 7:00 PM at the home of Taylor H. Brown. All members are urged to be present.
Dick Love aged 76 a longtime Linton resident died at 12 30 this morning at his home 468 E street northeast after five months illness. He worked 37 years at Baughman Hardware and was custodian of the Northeast Ward school. He helped in Linton First Christian church activities. Born September 11 1871 in Wright township he is survived by two sisters Mrs Charles Beckwith Jasonville route one and Mrs Hattie Stewart Linton and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements set for Friday at 2 pm at Welch and Cornett Funeral home with Rev Grady Spiegel officiating. Burial in Fairview cemetery after service.
Secretary of State George C. Marshall said the United States intends to remain in Berlin under the four power agreements. He warned the Soviet blockade raises serious questions and promised to maximize air transport to supply Berlin’s civilian population while undergoing a 10 day physical at Walter Reed Hospital.
Valparaiso Indiana June 30 Fred Gay a 55 year old realtor was killed when his shotgun discharged accidentally at his home. The incident occurred in Valparaiso and the death is being treated as an accidental shooting.
Elkin C. Turner announces a duties change at the Linton Daily Citizen. Miss Marjorie Grubbs steps into society editor role succeeding her mother Mrs. Helen Grubbs. Mrs. Grubbs will focus on bookkeeping and commercial printing. Grubbs is a Linton Stockton HS graduate and attended Indiana State Teachers College at Terre Haute.
Col. F Lyle Summers, Indiana draft director, said eight Hoosier counties likely lack their own boards under the peacetime draft plan. Statewide 93 local boards would operate the system with Marion 4, Lake 3, and St Joseph, Vanderburgh and Allen 2 each, leaving 80 boards for 88 counties. Registration begins August 16.
Camp Wapeham near Bloomington enters its second week with eighty scouts in attendance. Troops sending scouts include Odon 81, Ellettsville 19, Bedford 38, Mitchell 46, Bloomfield 64, Martinsville 22, Bloomington 14, Bloomington 3, Washington 72, and Linton 50. Parents' night is held each Wednesday at the camp for visiting families.
Eugene B. Eads 40 of Greenfield Ind died shortly after admission to Central State Hospital Indianapolis. Hancock county deputy sheriff Irving Tyner alleged attendants choked him with a towel and pressed on him as he lay on the floor, a claim denied by hospital superintendent Dr Max Bahr. Marion county coroner reported no verdict yet and Governor Gates ordered a full report.
The Greater Linton club announced a shuttle service from downtown to the High School park to reduce congestion. Buses will depart from North Main Street in front of the Elks' home after the 10 o'clock parade and run every half hour to the show grounds and back. A 10 cent one way fare will be charged, with Southern Bus Lines operating the service.
Funeral services for Charles C. Denham, 71, who died at 6 30 a m Monday at his Glen burn home, will be held at 2 p m Thursday at the Third Street Northeast Church of God. Burial will follow in Olive Branch cemetery.
Belgrade June 30 The Yugoslav Community party Central Committee proposed a Yugoslav Bulgarian Albanian federation while urging full cooperation with the Soviet Union. Tito assumed charge of the party fight with the Cominform denying charges of straying from the party line.
Indianapolis June 30 Union strikers at Bendix Corp South Bend International Harvester Richmond and National Malleable Co received a letter from Henry Wallace's Progressive Party of Indiana. Walter Frisbie, party chairman and gubernatorial nominee, pledged full support against Taft Hartley actions and urged the workers to continue the fight for justice and better conditions.
The Greater Linton club announced plans for the annual Independence Day celebration parade to be held at 10 oclock Monday morning. Parade chair George Wiley urged entrants to notify the club office in the afternoon between noon and 430 p m. The office phone number is 1085.
Police seek Kelly Petillo after Naomi Shofner, 25, reports she was slashed in a hotel room. She says Petillo, ex secretary and race driver, lured her, threatened her, and damaged two facial arteries before fleeing. She is hospitalized in fair condition with 30 stitches.
Former Evansville mayor Manson Reichert won a state supreme court ruling that quashed indictments accusing him of mishandling campaign funds. Charged on the eve of the 1947 Republican primary, the Vanderburgh County GOP leader faced claims of malconduct and misfeasance based on funds from bookies lottery operators and vice lords.
Leon Henderson, head of Americans for Democratic Action, says the New Deal group has lost hope of Ike's presidential nomination on the Democratic ticket without Truman's approval. He adds he would accept the vice presidential nomination.
Indiana supreme court upheld State Auditor A V Burch in withholding salaries from four legislators who held dual state jobs during their terms. The ruling affirmed the Marion county circuit court stance that dual employment is unconstitutional, with $25 522.97 withheld since March 1947.
Robert H. Best, 52, was sentenced to life imprisonment and fined 10 dollars for selling out to Germany as a propaganda agent. Federal Judge Francis J. W. Ford imposed the verdict after Best was convicted of 12 treasonous acts via short wave broadcasts from Germany and Austria to the United States and American troops.
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