Hoosier travel and TV notes shape postwar outlook
Indiana boosters touts travel abroad and tourism price cuts and links to broader trade aims. A Purdue Road School session reviewed road funding, federal aid trends, and consideration of term lengths for county commissioners. Xavier University study measures TV impact on children and suggests a yardstick for program value.
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New York
London
Indiana
Europe
South American
Indiana County Commissioners Association
Claude R. Hodson
Greensburg
Purdue University Road School
May Term Court Calendar Sets Greene Circuit Docket
The Greene circuit court calendar for the May term was set as the term opened in Bloomfield. Sessions run May 5 through July 12 with a September term to begin September 1, listing numerous civil cases scheduled by date including Boyd vs Central Indiana Coal Co and many others.
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Greene Circuit Court
Bloomfield
Boyd
Central Indiana Coal Co
Whaley
Taylor
Stegemoller
Steel Output Near Normal Across U.S. Mills
Pittsburgh May 6 United States steelmills neared normal production as CIO United Steelworkers await union leaderships next move in the stalemated wage dispute. U S Steel said all blast furnaces and open hearths were operating and normal schedules should be reached by week’s end. Jones and Laughlin and AIM official notes indicate near full capacity with two thirds at times.
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U.P
CIO United Steelworkers
U.S. Steel
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
American Iron & Steel Institute
Phillip Murray
Philadelphia
Murray
Hospital Fund Drive Will Be Conducted
A county hospital fund raising drive was outlined at Lyons by the Hospital Guild. Frank A. Lenning of Bloomfield will chair the effort with local chairmen in each community. The drive seeks funds to finish the Freeman-Greely hospital project and furnish needed items such as bassinets incubators and a 15-foot freezer.
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The
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Lyons
Avery Murray
Floyd McCullaugh
Lyons Social
McCullaugh
Will
Frank A. Lenning
Bloomfield
Hospital Guild
C. W. Martin
Henry Taylor
Linton
Murray
Guild
Byron Rady
Barbara Hickey
Lavern Hasler
Forrest Hardesty
Jasonville
Ways and Means
Tom Aydelotte
Indiana Hospital Guild
Columbia Club
Indianapolis
Messengers of Good Will
Taylor
Kefauver Gains Momentum In Key State Primaries
In Ohio Florida and Alabama Kefauver drives to strengthen his lead for Democratic delegates. He won Maryland with 79 percent in eight races, increasing his total to 148 delegates, while Harriman leads with 942 delegates. Ohio voting boosts Kefauver’s potential gains as he faces a partial slate against Buckley, the party favorite.
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U.P
Ohio
Florida
Alabama
Sen
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Kefauver
Maryland
Mutual Security
W. Averell Harrmian
New York
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United Press
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Taft
GOP
Tennessee Democrat
Robert Bulkley
Ohio Party
Linton Utility Offices Close for Roy Ridinger Funeral
Linton Municipal Utility offices will close Wednesday afternoon for funeral services honoring Roy Ridinger, a Linton city employee. The notice states the closure is to allow staff attendance at the services.
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Linton
Roy Ridinger
Linton City Employe
Voting Light Suppressed by Low Turnout in 1952 Primary
Greene county voters largely stayed away from precincts in the 1952 Spring Primary according to a Daily Citizen survey, with less than 25 percent of registered voters casting ballots by 1:30 p.m. Although polls open later due to Central Standard Time, observers expect heavier afternoon voting. Interest centered on precinct committee member races as the main draw, with Republican contests limited to three and Democrat contests to five. Central canvassing in Bloomfield will begin after 7 p.m. CDT, and early returns may come in faster than usual, though some precinct workers may delay reporting, pushing a full count into Wednesday morning.
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Greene County
Daily Citizen
Bloomfield
Hospital Births and Admissions in Local Community
Mrs. Helen Trester of Crane delivered an eight pound four ounce boy Monday. Mrs. Raymond King of Switz City gave birth to a nine pound seven ounce boy today. Several residents including Mrs. Joe Benham Linton Mrs. Curtis Rogers Jasonville route one Miss Sharla Gambill Lin ton Audie Swaby Linton Mrs. Susie Young Linton Mrs. Ed Beckwith Linton and Mrs. Gladys Brewer Sandborn were admitted for treatment. Delane Bentley of Crane went home yesterday James Smith Bloomfield and Roy Armstrong Linton were dismissed. Terre Gene Minks of Jasonville had minor surgery this morning.
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Crane
Joe Benham
Linton
Susie Young
Ed Beckwith
Raymond King
Switz City
Terre Gene Minks
Jasonville
Audie Swaby
Gladys Brewer
Sandborn
Delane Bentley
James Smith
Bloomfield
Roy Armstrong
Gambling Tax Law Ruled Unconstitutional by Judge
U S District Court in Philadelphia ruled the $50 federal gambling tax and registration provisions unconstitutional. Judge George A Welsh dismissed charges against Joseph Kahriger and held the 10 percent tax may be constitutional but the stamp fee, required registration, and employee lists violate self incrimination and state control. He praised aims to curb gambling but found the act overstepped.
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Philadelphia
U. S. District Court
George A. Welsh
U. S. Supreme Court
Welsh
Internal Revenue Bureau
Joseph Kahriger
Kahriger
Collector of Internal Revenue
Pennylvania
Worthington Votes Time Split as Town Board Delays
Worthington remains on standard time while nearby towns adopt fast time. The town board failed to vote on whether to shift clocks, leaving officials in limbo as Greene county and surrounding counties observe different schedules.
War Mothers official Mrs Easton dies in Bloomington
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Lona Easton state secretary of the Mothers of World War II organization in Bloomington. She had organized several War Mothers units across the state and district. Her husband died March 22. Mrs. Easton was a friend of Mrs. Etta Haffley president of the Linton unit No. 123.
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Leona Easton
The
Mothers of World War
Walton Admitted for Surgery at Terre Haute Hospital
Carl Walton of Linton is admitted to St. Anthony hospital Terre Haute in room 205 and is scheduled for surgery Wednesday morning.
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Carl Walton
Linton
St. Anthony Hospital
Terre Haute
Music Recital At Mrs Hrebert Priest Home
Mrs Hrebert Priest will present vocal and piano students in a recital at her home Wednesday evening at 7 15 featuring Loyd Laymon Larry Laymon Carol Lee Shertzer Dianna Lee Lohr Larry Robert Morrison Patricia Kay Kline Joetta Hall Carol Sue Berns Jimmie Stafford and Helen Morrison Ushers Miss Norma Fitzpatrick and Shelby Clark invite the public to attend.
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Carol Lee Shertzer
Dianna Lee Lohr
Larry Robert Morrison
Patricia Kay Kline
Joetta Hall
Carol Sue Berns
Jimmie Stafford
Helen Morrison
Norma Fitzpatrick
Shelby Clark
WSB Takes Up Oil Strike and Demands
Washington May 6 The Wage Stabilization Board entered the oil dispute for the first time since the nationwide walkout began. It may urge a presidential appeal to resume production for national defense. CIO oil workers cut their wage claim from 25 to 18 1/2 cents per hour as the government extends rationing to 13 western states.
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Record Heat Breaks May 5 High Before Storm Drenches Indiana
Light showers cooled a region after an unprecedented May 5 heat wave. Indiana saw a 93 94 degree span with 0.20 to 0.36 inch rainfall in spots, while storms knocked out power, damaged highways, and prompted rescues and plane crash searches in Delphi and surrounding counties.
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O. H. Brown
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Elliston
Linton
Brown
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Delphi
Charles Johnson
Deer Creek
Carol Artez
Mark Lowell
Purdue University
Mercury
Retired Army Sergeant Dies in Louisville
Sam Raswen aged 65 a retired U S Army sergeant who lived in Linton for five years died at 4 45 Monday in the Veterans hospital Louisville He served 27 years in the Army in World Wars I and II last commanded the 35th Infantry Hawaiian Division He was born February 2 1887 in Chernigov Russia No survivors Body returned to Anderson Poindexter Memory Chapel Funeral at 230 Wednesday Burial in Fairview Cemetery with Linton American Legion honors
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Linton
Veterans’ Hospital
Louisville
Mr. Raswen
U. S. Army
Chernigov
Russia
35Th Infantry
Vosges Mountains
Argonne Forest
Hawaiian Islands
Anderson-Poindexter
Memory Chapel
Fairview Cemetery
Linton Frank Courtney American Legion
Greene County Clerk Issues Four Marriage Licenses
The Greene circuit court clerk at Bloomfield issued four marriage licenses. Recipients include Charles Kenneth Richardson and Loretta Abilene Moffatt of Crane. Ira Corwin of Bloomfield and Hazel Barnett of Linton. Andrew H. Harvey and Kate Butcher of Linton. Franklin Muderious Persons of Grand Island Florida and Lois Elaine Lind of Linton.
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Bloomfield
Charles Kenneth Richardson
Loretta Abilene Moffatt
Crane
Ira Corwin
Hazel Barnett
Linton
Andrew H. Harvey
Kate Butcher
Franklin Muderious
Grand Island
Fla
Lois Elaine Lind
Fatal car crash claimed Paris R. Sexson in Indianapolis
Paris R. Sexson died at General Hospital from a skull fracture and broken legs after an automobile struck him in a city street last night. The incident occurred in Indianapolis and he died today.
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Uh— Paris R. Sexson
General Hospital
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