Frontiers Reclaimed by Government Land Purchases and Reforestation
The article argues public lands are not exhausted but expanded since 1933 as the federal government bought 26,000,000 acres costing about 218 million dollars. It highlights 140,000,600 trees planted on 154,000 acres in 31 states, the midwest shelter belt, and the impact of dams and river projects. It notes potential return of land to citizens and benefits to water and erosion.
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Crest
National Forest Service
Hours Changed In Court House In Greene County
Greene County offices will shorten their week by closing at noon each Saturday starting May 20. The change aligns with an annual custom and moves the usual Friday closing from 5 p m to midday on Saturdays.
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Greene County
County Court House
Linton Musicians to Vie in National Finals in Indianapolis
Three Linton high school students Hope Barrett piano Donald Baughman flute and Stanley Heenan horn will enter the national final contests in Indianapolis after placing in the first division at the Indiana state contest in Bloomington. Accompanist Barrett will join them with Bert J. Barnes directing the band.
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Linton-Stockton High School
Indianapolis
Miss Hope Barrett
Donald Baughman
Stanley Heenan
Miss Barret
Linton High School
Bloomington
Bert J. Barnes
Navy Rejection Blocks Argentine Beef for Navy
The senate appropriations committee voted 9 to 7 to sustain a navy food ban in the appropriation bill, blocking purchase of 48,000 pounds of Argentine canned beef for sailors and defeating Byrnes’s motion to permit Roosevelts order.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Appropriations Committee
Navy
James F. Byrnes
S. C
Roosevelt
Knights of Pythias District Meeting in Worthington
Indiana Knights of Pythias members and guests gather Thursday in Worthington for a district lodge meeting. A large candidate class titled the William F. Qualls class will be initiated by a team of Grand lodge officers. Grand Chancellor Qualls will present 25 year pins to Worthington members.
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Indiana Knights of Pythias
Worthington
William F. Qualls
Qualls
South Bend
Worthington Lodge
Q. Austin
Bloomington
Carl R. Mitchell
Indianapolis
Paul Hunter
John Reintjes
Linton
Grand Lodge
Birth announced for daughter Bertha Kirk
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Kirk of Burris Chapel announce the birth of a daughter born Saturday. The infant was named Bertha. Mrs. Kirk was formerly Miss Isabelle Goodman.
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Charley Kirk
Burris Chapel
Bertha
Kirk
Isabelle Goodman
Hospital Report Highlights Several New Births and Discharges
Mrs James H Franklin became mother to a seven pound son named Charles Leonard on Tuesday evening. A daughter Maxine Louise was born to Mrs Emory Bemis of Coalmont last night weighing six pounds eight ounces. Miss Wilma Hamilton of Bloomfield Route 1 underwent major operation Tuesday evening. Patsy Skomp, six, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Skomp of Lyons, had a minor operation this morning. Mrs Mount Swayze and baby of Newberry were sent home Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Donald Geatches and baby of Linton Route 1 were sent home Tuesday afternoon. Glen Booth of Indianapolis was discharged this morning. Fred Gabbard of Linton Route 2 was taken home this morning. Woody Bennett was taken to his home this morning.
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James H. Franklin
Charles Leonard
Maxine Louise
Emory Bemis
Coalmont
Wilma Hamilton
Bloomfield
Patsy Skomp
Lloyd Skomp
Lyons
Mount Swayze
Baby
Newberry
Donald Geatches
Linton
Glen Booth
Indianapolis
Fred Gabbard
Woody Bennett
Washington Firemen Suit Heads Toward Compromise
The Washington city council moved toward settling a four year old case by reinstating six firemen and awarding $8 000 in damages to the other six. The six to be reinstated are Walter Naylor Charles Shanks Edward Essig Charles Lemasters Roy Norris and Arthur Blines. They will assign their share of damages to the remaining six: Ovie Treadway Alvert Reister Gus Pickett Roy Gilliatt Jeff Smith and Elsie W. Greenwood. Owen Mooney is not participating. Six of the thirteen current firemen would be discharged after reinstatement. The suit was heard in Greene circuit court Bloomfield with a verdict for the defendants.
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Washington, Ind
Ray S. Donaldson
Walter Naylor
Charles Shanks
Edward Essig
Charles Lemasters
Roy Norris
Arthur Blines
Ovie Treadway
Alvert Reister
Gus Pickett
Roy Gilliatt
Jeff Smith
Elsie W. Greenwood
Owen Mooney
Fireworks Ban Enforced by Indiana Fire Marshal
Indianapolis May 17. State Fire Marshal Clem Smith bans twenty six fireworks types from public sale in an official order restricting sales before June 30. He warns prosecutions for selling to children under 12. The blacklist includes ten long firecrackers auto wheel jokers burglar alarms whistling tornadoes cyclones snakes whizzers and other devices.
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Indianapolis
U.P
Clem Smith
Smith
Governor Townsend Joins Lake Eva Fishing Party
A delegation led by Governor M. Clifford Townsend fished at Lake Eva near Worthington. The group included secretary Dick Heller Judge Myers Lee Emmerman and Louis Johnson all from Indianapolis.
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M. Clifford Townsend
Lake Eva
Worthington
Townsend
Dick Heller
Judge Myers
Lee Emmerman
Louis Johnson
Indianapolis
Meeting Postponed by H-12C Club Chair Mrs Moss
The H-12C Club meeting with Mrs. Guy Moss at 369 Ninth Street Northeast, previously set for Thursday afternoon, has been postponed for one week. Members are advised to take notice.
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Guy Moss
Ninth Street
Nurses 10 Hold Gathering Here and Special Judge Named
Members of the Central Southwest District of the Indiana State Nurses association will meet in Linton on May 19 with a 6 30 PM banquet at the Martindale Tea Room. Miss Helen Teal and Mrs Florence Ritchey will speak on the state nurses association and the Red Cross. A district rep will discuss Government Nursing and reservations are urged by phone to Miss Thelma McAfee. Webster V. Moffett of Bloomfield has been named special judge for the Bennington levee case opening May 27 in Da vies circuit court Washington. The case involves remonstrances from landowners along White river about building a levee on the White river west fork, with testimony expected over about 40 days.
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Indiana State Nurses’ Association
Linton
Martindale
Freeman-Greene County
Helen Teal
Florence Ritchey
Bloomfield
National Red Cross Movement
Red Cross
Thelma MccAfee
Bennington
Webster V. Moffett of
Daviess Circuit Court
Washington
White River
West Fork
Circuit Court
Army
Greene County
Bedford Men Exonerated in Bank and Gas Station Holdups
In Bedford Indiana on May 17 Robert Gore 25 and Gerald Kern 21 of Williams were returned after questioning at Delphi. They were cleared of ties to holdups at a Crawfordsville filling station and Linden State Bank and remain here for further investigation into the theft of John Collins's automobile.
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Bedford
Ind
Robert Gore
Gerald Kern
Williams
Delphi
Crawfordsville
Linden State Bank
John Collins
Boy escapes state farm in disguise as woman
In Brazil Indiana a police search led to the capture of Joseph L Buckner a 17 year old who had escaped from the state penal farm. He was found after passersby noted a woman with snuff on her mouth and authorities questioned the suspect who had been in disguise.
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Brazil
Ind
U.P
Joseph L. Buckner
Two Painter Brothers React to Flier Charles Backman Delays
In Chicago on May 17, the two brothers of aviator Charles Backman showed calm as reports stated the transatlantic flier was over seven hours overdue in Sweden while attempting to deliver a small craft to a friend.
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Chicago
Charles Backman
Sweden
Fugitive Arrest Ends Philadelphia Mass Murder Case
Dominick Rodeo, 51, one of five fugitives linked to Philadelphia merchants of death case, was arrested in Cleveland less than twelve hours after warrants were sent to federal agents. Cleveland detectives seized him but city police delayed surrender to federal officers amid protests over custody.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
Dominick Rodeo
Joseph Arena
Merchants of Death
Rodeo
Linton Municipal Golf Clubhouse Opens for 1939 Season
The new Linton Municipal Golf course clubhouse in Greene county opens for inspection Sunday with dining from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and room availability for clubs, meetings, and banquets. Golf course condition praised. membership expected to rise significantly.
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Greene County
4 H Club Meeting Scheduled for Friday Evening
The Ciod Busters 4 H club will meet at 7 30 o clock Friday evening in the Lin ton Stockton high school. All members are urged to attend.
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Ciod Busters
Linton-Stockton High School
Britain weighs Muslim bloc to counter Nazi expansion
London reports say Britain may form a broader Muslim world bloc including Egypt Iran Iraq Arabia and Afghanistan with Turkey as key to resist Nazi fascism. Prime Minister Chamberlain states Britain ready to cooperate with Turkey and other Mediterranean powers to keep eastern Mediterranean peace.
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Paris
U.P
Great Britain
Egypt
Iran
Persia
Iraq
Arabia
Afghanistan
Turkey
London
Mediterranean
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Britain
Senior Class Play Honor Bright Cast Listed At Linton Stockton
The Linton Stockton high school senior class presents Honor Bright at 8:00 PM Thursday in the school auditorium. Cast includes Mrs Lucy Barrington Rosemary Risher Richard BarringtonVertice Belcher The Rt Rev William Carton Chester Stoeckel Peggy Carton Joanna Neal Honor Bright a book agent Norma Jean Smith Rev James Schooley Laverne Morgan Bill Drum a press agent Milton Goldberg Tot Marvel Rae Angelo Himebrook Watts the butler Le Roy Lohr Annie the maid Mary Belle Smith Maggie the cook Margaret Jane Harris Foster the gardener Wade Martindale Michael the chauffeur Harold Colley Sampson a deputy sheriff Tickie Scholl Jones a deputy sheriff Charles Alsop.
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Linton-Stockton
Honor Bright
Meredith
Kenyon Nicholson
Samuel French
New York City
Lucy Barrington
Rosemary Risher
Richard Barrington
Vertice Belcher
William Carton
Chester Stoe
Rotarians Hear Of Waterworks Open House Tour
Walton Stover, superintendent of the Linton Municipal waterworks, spoke at a noon Rotary meeting at First Baptist church. Otto F. Harting led the entertainment. Stover reviewed the water supply history and city sources. After lunch, members toured Indiana Bell Telephone’s local office with Oscar Webb as a guest.
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Walton Stover
Linton
First Baptist
Otto F. Harting
Coca Cola Bottling Company
Stover
Mr. Stover
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Oscar Webb
Guardsmen In Kentucky Mines Ordered Shoot to Kill
National Guardsmen patrolling Harlan county coal mines received shoot to kill orders amid union threats to remove militia intimidation. Brig. Gen. Ellerbe Carter, commanding 810 guardsmen, followed a UMWA appeal to President Roosevelt for troop withdrawal. Union leaders warned of rioting and bloodshed if troops stay. In Tennessee, the Southern Appalachian Coal Operators Association and UMWA signed a union shop contract covering 22 mines and over 5,500 workers.
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Harlan
Harlan County
Ellerbe Carter
United Mine Workers of America
Roosevelt
Creech
Twila
Knoxville, Tenn
Southern Appalachian Coal Operators Association
Tennessee
Labor secretary sends mediator to Harlan coal dispute
Secretary Frances Perkins ordered John L. Connor of the Labor Department to go to Harlan Kentucky to aid settlement between United Mine Workers and local operators. The move follows a White House briefing with President Roosevelt and Dr John R Steelman who stressed the issue was not discussed there.
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Washington, D. C
U.P
Frances Perkins
John L. Connor
Department of Labor Conciliation Service
Harlan
United Mine Workers
Miss Perkins
Roosevelt
John R. Steelman
White House
Italian German military pact to be signed in Berlin
Rome May 17 The Italian German military pact to be signed in Berlin next Monday provides for automatic military assistance if either country is involved in hostilities. Foreign Minister Count Galeazzo Ciano will go to Berlin for the signing. Sources say the alliance is complete rigid and final and goes beyond a defensive pact.
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Rome
U.P
Berlin
Galeazzo Ciano
Italy
Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Ciano
Diamond League Meeting Planned for Junior Baseball Season
Plans for the 1059 junior baseball league schedule will be discussed at a 7 15 p m meeting in the K of P hall. All team managers are urged to attend to hear proposed schedules and other business of importance.
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Linton
K. of P. Hall
Strip Tease Plea Wins in San Francisco
Five strip tease dancers arrested for performing before a private patriotic organization argued before Municipal Judge Kaufman that their act mirrored routines at the Golden Gate International Exposition. The judge, after visiting the fair’s shows, ruled the case is dissipated.
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San Francisco
Calif
U.P
Kaufman
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