Primary election reflections and rural progress in Indiana
The piece muses on Indiana primary outcomes, campaign pace and modernization from horse to auto, noting polling hours and the era’s political divides. It recalls Blaine Bradfute’s reminiscences on livery stables, autos, and a Orleans perpetual motion tale as a cautionary local anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Greene County
Owensburg
Jasonville
Blaine Bradfute
Bloomington
America
Chamberlain under fiery attack over Norway war efforts
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain faced a heated House of Commons debate as critics condemned the Norwegian campaign and urged resignation. Winston Churchill was named to supervise Britain’s armed forces while calls for cabinet unity and warnings of a German strike persisted.
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Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Great Britain
Germany
Adolf Hitler
British Isles
Norway
Chamberlain
Churchill
High School Girls Honored At Linton Stockton Party
Forty girls from the Linton-Stockton high school's 1940 senior class were guests of honor at the annual party hosted by the local Business and Professional Women's club at the Linton public library. Activities included games such as human lotto and cootie with prizes awarded. A program featured singing by Vivian Humphreys and readings by Mrs. Bruce Tate. Refreshments and decorations complemented the event.
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Linton-Stockton High School
Business and Professional Women's Club
Linton Public Library
Berniece Stone
Dorothy Kramer
Lou Fleetwood
Elizabeth Goshen
Marilyn Baker
Ruth Dean McPhail
Violet Bull
Mayme Berns
Bertha Collins
Vivian Humphreys
Bruce Tate
Rabid Dog Quarantine Looms Over Worthington
A dog quarantine was imposed in Worthington after a large dog bitten four year old Janice Padgett tested positive for rabies. The dog killed by Herman Ball had bitten other dogs, and Pasteur treatment began for Janice as Dr Culbertson confirmed the rabies result.
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Worthington
Janice Padgett
Ted Padgett
Cletis Griffith
C. G. Culbertson
Indiana State Board of Health
F. T. Conway
Little Janice Padgett
Pasteur
Charles Mishler Dies in Hospital at 51
Charles D Mishler 51 longtime Linton coal miner died at 8 30 PM Monday after five weeks illness in Freeman Greene County hospital He survived by widow Eva Mishler and son Kenneth Also surviving are brothers Ben Mishler Hart Mishler and Saul Mishler and sister Nora Melborn Funeral arrangements set at Aikin Funeral Home with burial in Peavey Cemetery Jasonville
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Charles D. Mishler
Linton
Freeman- Greene County
Mishler
Eva Mishler
Kenneth
Ben Mishler
Bloomfield
Hart Mishler
Centerpoint
Saul Mishler
Clinton
Nora Melborn
Indianapolis
M. J. Aikin & Son
Aikin Funeral Home
Peavey
Jasonville
Elks Host Moving Picture and Fish Fry Night
The Elks lodge on North Main street invites members to a Wednesday evening meeting followed by a fish fry and a talking moving picture titled Let's Go Fishine. Members are urged to attend the meeting and stay for the entertainment and meal.
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Elks
North Main Street
Lodge
Linton Daily Citizen Publishes Election Special
The Linton Daily Citizen plans a six am Wednesday edition to print near real time county returns and indicative statewide results. A lone correspondent will tabulate precincts from the county clerk’s office in Bloomfield, with broadcasts at 8 pm.
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Linton Daily Citizen
Daily Citizen
Citizen
Court House
Bloomfield
Linton
Herndon Shines in Arizona-Texas League Tilt
Roy Herndon, freshly signed with the Tuscan Arizona farm club of Cincinnati, has started strong in the Arizona-Texas League. In a Bisbee game he hit two home runs to power his team’s batting attack while shifting from outfield to second base this season as part of a regional circuit featuring teams from New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona.
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Roy Herndon
Tuscan
Bisbee
Ariz
Roy
Cincinnati Red Outfit
New Mexico
Texas
Arizona
Wright Arrested for Bootlegging in Greene County
Dode Wright of Marco was arrested by state excise officers John Bowman and John Hamilton on bootlegging charges. He was jailed in Bloomfield and released on a $100 bond after officers reported finding 18 half pints of whisky at the Wright home.
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Dode Wright
Marco
John Bowman
Elnora
John Hamilton
Sullivan
Wright
Greene County
Bloomfield
Bert Caldwell
Navy Secretary Edison Defends Battleships as Backbone
Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison told the Senate Naval Affairs Committee that battleships remain the backbone of national defense and will for years to come. He reaffirmed faith in the battleship amid claims that warplanes have a temporary advantage over it. London reports note Chancellor Simon spoke on compulsory lending if voluntary loans fail to fund the war effort.
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Edison
Washington, D. C
Charles Edison
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
London
John Simon
Lansbury Dies at 41 After Long Public Life
London May 7 George Lansbury veteran Labor member of parliament died tonight at the age of 41 after a period of illness. A blue eyed white haired fighter for causes chiefly labor and peace his record marks him as a rare wartime critic who spoke in terms favorable toward Adolf Hitler.
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Lansbury
London
George Lansbury
Labor
Adolf Hitler
Indiana Church of God State Convention Set At Linton North Mission
Five hundred ministers and workers of the Church of God are expected to attend the Indiana state convention at the Linton North Mission church from Thursday to Sunday. Dr. J. H. Walker and Dr. J. H. Ingram will be principal speakers with extensive world mission background. The program includes daily worship sessions, sermons, and youth led evening activities through May 12 in Linton.
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Church of God
Indiana
Linton North Mission Church
R. J. Staats
Linton
North Mission Church
Churches of God In
J. H. Walker
J. H. Ingram
Church
Ingram
E. V. Bull
Harry J. Bailey
George Starkey
Fred Hibbard
Carrence Beagle
Fred Puckett
Frea Standifer
Arthur Darry
Nettie Vellar
John Linnings
Hubert Deitz
Floyd Standifer
John Sharp
Kingdom of Isreal
the Lord
Indianapolis
Ind
U.P
Townsend Old Age Pension Organization
Townsend
Democratic State Organization
Pension
Halleck
Speedway Driver George Bailey Dies After Crash
Indianapolis May 7. George Bailey a 38 year old Detroit racing driver died at noon in a local hospital from injuries after his car crashed into the wall at over 125 miles an hour. His clothing caught fire when a gasoline tank exploded burning him. Bailey a veteran of five Memorial day races was tuning a Gulf rear motored entry designed by Harry Miller.
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Indianapolis
U.P
George Bailey
Detroit
Bailey
Harry Miller
British Captain P. L. Vian Survives Sinking of Alfrida
British naval hero Captain P L Vian survived the destroyer Alfrida sinking off Namsos after German bombing. He helped rescue British merchant seamen from the Altmark and took part in the Narvik battle. Allied losses announced include the French destroyer Bison and Polish destroyer Grom, with several ships and crews missing.
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London
U.P
Britain
P. L. Vian
Namsos
Norway
Narvik
Admiralty
Bison
Grom
Penn
Hercules
Leonora
Baltic
House Committee Revives Hatch Clean Politics Bill
The House Judiciary Committee revived the Hatch clean politics bill by a 14 to 11 vote to reconsider its pigeonholed status. Charles Hatton W. Sumners said the reversal places the measure back before the committee for further discussion. The committee released the names of the initial reviving vote including Raymon J. Springer.
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Washington, D. C
U.P
House Judiciary Committee
Charles Hatton W. Sumners
Raymon J. Springer
Ind
Civil Service Announces Exam for Senior Armament Machinist
The United States Civil Service division announces a competitive examination for the senior armament machinist position with a salary of 2100 dollars yearly. Details and application blanks available from Elmer Clayton at the Linton post office.
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United States Civil Service Division
Elmer Clayton
Linton Post Office
Local Births and Surgeries Reported in Area
A son born by cesarean section this afternoon to Mrs. Edi son Sheffield of Solsberry route 2. The child and mother are reported fair. James Manuel of Jasonville admitted for treatment this afternoon. James McKim of West Vincennes street underwent a major operation this afternoon. Robert Woolf of Jasonville route 1 admitted for treatment Monday night. Mrs. Everett Sargent of Bloomfield submitted to a major operation this afternoon.
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Ceaseman
Edison Sheffield
Solsberry
Fair
James Manuel
Jasonville
James McKim
West Vincennes Street
Robert Woolf
Everett Sargent
Bloomfield
Heavy Greene county voting amid factions and fair weather
Indiana primary day reports show unusually active voting across Greene county towns led by Linton and Lyons with early morning surges and a noon uptick. In Bloomfield turnout appeared slow while other areas saw stronger participation as Townsend forces push for congressional delegates and pension- issue alignment.
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Greene County
Linton
Jasonville
Worthington
Switz City
Marco
Midland
Lyons
Bloomfield
Greene County Records New High Temperature for 1940
Greene County reports a 88 degree high at 2:00 PM the year’s peak so far with yesterday’s 78 degree high noted earlier in the day. Warmer weather brings lighter clothing and smiles for gardeners after weeks of rain and weeds.
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Greene County
Visit in Linton Brings Indianapolis Guests to Town
Mr and Mrs Albert Dishinger of Indianapolis spent the week end with Mrs Dishinger s mother Rosie Vonderschmitt and Mrs Thomas Richardson and family in Linton during a local visit.
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Albert Dishinger
Indianapolis
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Afrida
HOUSE
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