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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1941
Page
1
A columnist notes a vacant Martinsville home that once held a family with four or five children. Neighbors recall lights, toys, and snow before rent hikes left the property unused. Now cold, dark, and devoid of motion it stands as a symbol of stalled life and looming assessors.
The area sees March arrive with sunshine and rising temperatures after a frosty noon. Coastal storms push rain and snow across the East with heavy drifting across New Jersey New York and New England.
Indiana news briefs report the Senate passing a gross income tax amendment to ease retailer relief. The bill reduces service trades rates to align with retailers, via amendments, with 41-2 vote. Leaders promise House consideration and study of new amendments as four teams enter county sectional play.
Solsberry meets Jasonville and Lyons faces Switz City this afternoon at the Greene County sectional center. Winners meet at 8:00 p m for the county title after Bloomfield yesterday’s results.
With eight legislative days left, the 82nd General Assembly tackles reapportionment national defense liquor labor and budget. Republicans push a broad tax relief bill as conference committees review Senate amendments to the retailers' gross income tax cut extending to service trades. The revised plan would cut the rate from 1.5 to 0.7 percent and is projected to yield about 1.3 million dollars in annual state revenue.
The Greene Circuit Court clerk's office reports three marriage licenses issued yesterday. Recipients include Irvin Long 50 and Mamie Stultz 47. Frank Bach 17 and Betty June Weaver 16. Claude A Hawkins Jr from Stockton township and Ruth Bolten from this community.
Benjamin Lee Hixson 55 longtime Linton businessman died of a heart attack en route to work at New Home Furnishing. Funeral 2:00 PM Monday at Welch and Cornett with Rev Elmer L Harvey in charge. Burial Fairview cemetery. Stores closed 2 to 3 PM for the service. He leaves wife Josephine two children Charles Max inton Beverly Louise Coen Bloomington, one brother Otto Hixson and two grandchildren.
A roof fire at 25 North Main Street in Linton caused minor damage to the home of Guy McNew. Linton City Fire Department crews responded to the o clock call this morning and contained the blaze without further injuries.
Miss Ava Bailey of Bloomfield underwent a major operation this morning. A son nine pounds ten ounces named James Joseph was born to Mrs Joseph E. Floyd of Bloomfield. Mrs Bruce Shake of Linton route 8 admitted Friday afternoon. Mrs James W. Walker of Paxton route 1 underwent a minor operation Friday afternoon.
Pickets and police patrolled entrances to the Chicago McCormick works of the International Harvester Co after eight men were injured in a FEWOC led strike. The walkout was the fourth at IH plants and brought national defense industry strikes to 19. FEWOC demanded wage increases and union bargaining rights. The clash stemmed from FEWOC leaders pressuring workers in the molding department to join.
Mr and Mrs Charles Page returned home today after spending several weeks in Indianapolis.
Members of the Linton David D. Wiles Camp No. 80 of the United Spanish American War Veterans plan ahead for the Indiana State U. S. W. V. encampment to be held in Linton June 8 to 10. They survey housing and entertainment options as 1200 to 1500 delegates are expected, with hosts arranging a smooth three day program.
David A. Jones formerly of Linton is sailing to South America aboard the U S S Quincy after a three week assignment in Puerto Rico. He is part of the crew on the naval vessel.
Stanley Klink left today for Indianapolis to enter Methodist hospital for observation and treatment.
Defense Housing Co ordinator C F Palmer urged President Roosevelt to approve a 100 family units project at Charlestown Indiana the site of a government powder plant Indiana moves to end blue laws allowing Sunday night baseball ice hockey and all day Sunday fishing the bills await Governor Schricker sign Rear Admiral Edward J Marquart of Valparaiso Indiana ordered to active duty as commandant of the New York navy yard around May 15
Guy Hayes who had been seriously ill for several days at the home of Mrs. Glen Hayes on North Main Street is reported to be improving.
England poised to sever relations while Nazi planes shuttle over Sofia. Jugoslavia stalls for time as Turkey contemplates cooperation with Britain Greece against German advance. Russia’s stance monitored as crisis grows.
Irregularities in the State of Indiana v John M Rose trial prompted a motion for a new trial in Greene Circuit Court Bloomfield. Judge Orval D Hunter set the hearing for next Saturday March 4.
Dr. C. H. Plopper of Shanghai China will be the guest speaker at the morning service Sunday at 10 30 a m at the First Christian church in Linton. He represents the Christian church on the faculty of the Union Theological Seminary in Shanghai and has served in China for many years. His message aims to inform Christians about the church work in China and the threats from the war. The public is invited.
Charles Fox of Terre Haute former chairman of the Indiana Industrial Board died from injuries after a crash on U S 40 near Greencastle He was 66 and had led the Indiana State Federation of Labor and District 11 of the United Mine Workers of America William L King of Greencastle another driver suffered serious injuries and burns and was hospitalized
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