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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1952
Page
1
A columnist recalls earlier optimism about chemical controls for houseflies and notes shocking new evidence that Musca Domestica may be 1 000 times more resistant to DDT. Researchers warn that spraying repeatedly yields virtually no kill, as flies evolve immunity and return in greater numbers. Friday’s work resumes.
Mrs Lizzie Mae Edwards 42 a Bloomfield route four resident since 1915 died at 6 10 am after a brief illness at Freeman Greene county hospital. Born February 21, 1910 in Wayne County Kentucky she was daughter of Walter and Mattie Jones. Survived by husband Bernard four daughters Edith Shirley Margaret Marie Edwards four sons Donald Wayne Richard two brothers Robert Jones Allen Jones two sisters Mrs Jack Cash Mrs Arthur Starcup. Body to Jenkin and Sons Funeral home. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Rev Carl Walker officiating burial Grandview cemetery.
The Frank Lenning and Jack Mac Intyre faction claimed a victory in the intra party drive to re elect McIntyre as Greene county GOP chairman. Returns show Democratic and Republican tickets in multiple precincts with varied vote tallies across Cass Richland Stockton and Taylor townships.
Jasonville reports in 1952 the Greene County Cancer Society drive topped its quota. The Delta Theta Tau sorority chapter led by Mrs. Albert Zukunft raised 355.12 dollars, with Mrs. Francis Haseman announcing Jasonville as the first to submit its record.
Members of the Linton Stockton High School Band will hold a tag day on city streets starting Saturday morning and continuing through the day. Proceeds go to the band fund with a concert at 1 PM from the Post Office corner to Murphys corner. public cooperation is urged.
Florida returns show Richard Russell defeating Estes Kefauver by 261880 to 242574 as Taft sweeps Ohio with 56 delegates. Eisenhower leads Taft in Republican commitments while Kefauver leads Democratic delegates with Harriman and Russell trailing.
The Senate approved a measure granting the federal government expanded powers to enforce mine safety regulations. The vote was by voice with little opposition and sent the bill to the House for action.
In Brazil Indiana on May 7 a coon hound trio stayed by a 40 foot hollow beech where 14 year old Roger Kerr was trapped after a fall. One dog fetched help while two pups kept him calm through a stormy night. Roger survived bedridden with a cold after the 15 hour ordeal. Rod Kerr and Shep led a rescue party arriving later.
In the Seventh district primary, William Bray the incumbent Republican won re nomination in a landslide as Thomas J. Courtney Democrat from Brazil scored a surprise victory over Austin B. Childress Spencer. Courtney is Clay county surveyor and Childress is an examiner for the Indiana Public Service Commission. The district vote total is reported from 414 of 415 precincts.
Denver dispatch reports 90,000 CIO AFL and independent oil unions consider ending a week old strike after a Wage Stabilization Board appeal. The strike has cost over 10 million barrels of oil and reduced military and civilian air activity as U.S. forces cut flying time to conserve fuel.
Linton Stockton High School seniors will be honored by the Mothers club at the Country Club Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Mothers will present pins to their sons and invited guests may bring dates. Non seniors may attend and bring sandwiches, and all guests should bring table service.
Crawfordsville authorities report 12 year old Russell Sutherlin of Ladoga died of a heart attack after falling into a stream near his home yesterday.
Greene county voters produced near normal primary totals while reopening a contract for Cities Service Oil after a board reversal. Officials also approved a $5,000 animal tuberculosis program with the Indiana State Livestock Sanitary board and planned a county bridge fund. Unofficial results show Bill Bray leading Republicans for Congress and Thomas Courtney winning Democratic nomination in the Greene county races.
Voters in Stockton township chose four Democratic and five Republican delegates for the 1952 spring primary state conventions. Democrats elected Haseman O Hearn W Wright and Wright. Republicans elected Bull Coleman Miller Sargent and Woner from six candidates per party.
A 12-year-old Linton boy admitted entering four residences to commit burglaries and was sent to the Indiana State Boys' School at Plainfield. In a Greene circuit court hearing Judge Edwin B. Long presided, with police noting the older brother, 14, was not implicated. Loot from the four incidents, except for $10 to $12, was returned to owners and items seized included cameras knives a piggy bank a .32 caliber revolver a gold watch and cigarette lighters.
A Tennessee walking horse stumbled into a 20 foot deep abandoned cistern in Natchez Mississippi. Rescue efforts failed until the fire department used pond water to float the unharmed animal to safety.
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