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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1940
Page
1
A local writer reflects on spring work from Odon, recounting fencing methods, post driving, and fence types while urging readers to apply wartime patriotism to peaceful governance. He compares old and modern fencing and argues citizens should vote straight and support good government.
Charles R. Dale a 19 year old formerly of Worthington now of Columbus was sentenced to 30 days at the state penal farm by Judge J Ray mond Powell of Greene circuit court after pleading guilty to driving an automobile while intoxicated. Dale was taken to the state farm yesterday afternoon by Sheriff Bert Caldwell to begin serving the sentence. He was arrested Saturday night on state road 67 south of Worthington by State Policeman Joe Feeney who said he was driving all over the road. Another boy and girl with Dale were not held.
Storms spawned by Gulf air and cold fronts ripped across the Mississippi valley from the Texas Panhandle to Illinois. At least 10 dead with extensive damage in Texas including $1 million in losses and runing oil wells near Gregeton. Frankston in Henderson County hit hard with 12 houses damaged and a drowning death of Mary Lee Cook. Additional fatalities reported in Richland Arkansas and Tull Arkansas with six killed. Chaffee Missouri half the town demolished and National Guard deployed for patrols and aid.
United States Ambassador William Phillips met Premier Benito Mussolini in Rome on May 1. He was reportedly told by Mussolini that no sudden shift would occur in Italy’s wartime position. Phillips aimed to learn Italy’s stance amid rising tensions with the Allies.
After a year long search for a woman to be a British trade union official the Railway Clerks association executive committee reports no suitable applicant. They paused the search citing too few candidates. General secretary W Stott will have his salary raised by 500 dollars to compensate for the lack of a woman assistant.
Mrs. Thomas Bogard of Newberry admitted for observation. Mrs. Earl Swaby of Linton Route 1 undergoes a minor operation this morning. Helen Moehlmann five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Moehlmann had a minor operation this morning. Robert Goad of Jasonville submitted to a major operation this week. William Duncan nine weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Lexie Duncan of Salsberry had a major operation Tuesday afternoon. Leslie Tannehill of H street southwest was taken home. Mrs. William Sahm and baby were also taken to their home.
A storm brought torrential rain and strong winds to Greene County and surrounding areas. Eel River rose over two feet as White River climbed. rainfall amounts varied with Greene County at .93 inches and Linton reporting one inch. Temperatures dropped from 75 to a low near 89 this morning. forecasts call for fair and cooler conditions with possible light frosts tonight.
Rain and cold weather forced the official dedication of the new White River bridge over Bloomfield to be held at the Citadel theatre. Indiana Highway Commission chairman T A Dieus gave the main address as bands from Switz City and Linton Stockton performed. The Bloomfield Community Club led weeks of planning for the event.
Incorporation papers granted in Indianapolis for Bi-County Coal Corporation Inc with 200 shares at par value 25 each. Incorporators Eskel Beasley Hobson Meurer and Joseph W Bray. Company plans to mine buy and sell coal lands operate mines and acquire lease rights and real estate.
Bloomfield high school will graduate 58 seniors on Friday May 17 at the Citadel theatre. Superintendent C F Henderson announced Floyd Hemmer of Indiana State Farm will deliver the commencement address. Hemmer recently spoke to Bloomfield Rotary and others in the state.
Moscow May 1 Defense Commissar Klementi Voroshilov told massed troops that flames of war burn across the Soviet Union and could spread anywhere. In a grand May Day display he said the Soviet Union does not want war though preparations are under way.
New officers will be elected by the Linton Eagles lodge at a meeting to be held at 7 o clock this evening in the local hall. All members are urged to attend. Refreshments will be served.
Patricia Louise Long died at 4 50 pm Tuesday after a three day illness in Freeman-Greene county hospital. She was one month old and survived by her parents Ed win B Long and by her grandparents Emma Froe schke and Lester Long. The infant's body was taken to Welch and Cornett Funeral home for calling hours and funeral services in Welch and Cornett on Thursday at 2 00 pm with Rev Carl Hofmann officiating. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
The state department announced a provisional American consulate in the Danish colony of Greenland with James J. Penfield named consul and George L. West Jr. as vice-consul. Headquarters will be at Gothaab and Penfield sails May 10 aboard the coast guard cutter Comanche.
Washington May 1 The House approved and sent to the White House a senate backed resolution to strengthen President Roosevelt’s power to freeze foreign credits to stop their transfer to unlawful owners.
The House Judiciary Committee in Washington tabled the Hatch pure state politics bill for the rest of the session. Chairman Hatton Summers announced the bill is tabled after a two hour meeting, with possible further word tomorrow. Rep. John J. Dempsey said he will circulate a petition to force the measure out of committee, needing 218 signatures.
A group of 50 donors offers 1 million dollars for Adolf Hitler alive and unhurt to be tried for treason. Spokesman Samuel Harden Church of the Carnegie Institute says the offer runs through May and aims for a world court trial, not assassination, with England or Britain unable to handle the case alone.
Accidents will be discussed and safety talks given at the Twin Safety chapter meeting in the Red Men’s hall. Clyde Bicknell of Shelburn suffered a broken leg in a recent accident, the first lost time incident for 104 days. Twenty six safety awards will be presented. all members and visitors are urged to attend.
Traffic on the Indianapolis Vincennes Pennsylvanian branch is back to normal after workmen repaired damage from a derailment north of Worthington. Four coal cars left the track but no injuries or damage reported beyond the derailment site as officials investigate the incident.
About 100 Knights of Pythias members attended a district meeting in Dugger. Indiana Grand Lodge leaders Fred Ratliff Paul Hunter and Angus Messick were present as a class of candidates received the knight rank. Next district meeting set for Linton on May 13 with local participants listed.
London dispatch reports informants say Yugoslavia and Romania rejected Hungarys plan to admit Germany and Slovakia to the Danube policing accord. Bulgaria offered no reply while Romania Yugoslavia Bulgaria and Hungary had agreed in mid March to police their own sections. Hungary proposed German monitors for the Iron Gate area.
The Matson liner Makawao radioed Globe Wireless that rockets had flared as distress signals and that it was proceeding toward the flare point. It placed its position about 1 350 miles west of San Francisco on the Hawaii steamship route.
Berlin reports German troops advance toward Andalsnes while London notes RAF raids on Scandinavian air bases and preparations for a large scale effort to challenge Nazi air superiority. Oslo and Stockholm confirm shifting fronts near Trondheim with Norwegians recapturing Roeros as battles continue along Dombaas and Etveren rail line.
Several additional residents of Linton were reported to leaders of the count every Lintonian campaign. Names may be telephoned to numbers 300 7 or 177 or sent to City Hall.
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