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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1963
Page
1
The editor muses on how inflation has altered the famous dollar watch once passed down through generations. Taxes now total nearly the watch’s old price, making nostalgia feel costly and outdated. The piece blends local notices with notes on sports, a Detroit bakery executive, cicadas, and a Salvation Army display.
The Chilowee Council No. 201 of Jasonville will host the Tri county meeting Tuesday evening. Mrs. Ruth Dixon, Keeper of Records for Quapaw Council No. 80 at Linton, announces all Quapaw members should meet at the Red Men's hall at 7 p.m. Transportation will be provided for attendees.
Pope John XXIII shows cautious improvement after blood transfusions for internal bleeding. Doctors guard his room in Vatican City during a planned nine day rest to recover, with ulcers suspected over cancer and no official duties until June 2.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says district store sales fell 10 percent for the week ended May 18, hitting the first year‑over‑year decline since March 1962. Weather blamed. year to date volume up 3 percent. Indianapolis down 15 percent. Chicago outlets down 10 to 17 percent locally.
Mor ris L. Johnson, a 26 year old convicted bank robber, was held in Terre Haute Federal Penitentiary for safe keeping after being linked to an escape plot at the Marion County Jail. James P. Dearing, 20, and Everett Richardson, 26, of Indianapolis, allegedly planned the escape, thwarted at supper hour Tuesday as they were found with knotted blankets and improvised tools near a supply room. Johnson denied knowledge of the plan and had been sentenced to 18 years two months earlier for an $8,980 Merchants National Bank & Trust Co. robbery.
The Princeton Aerie of Eagles will host a Zone Four meeting at 1 30 p m Sunday. District chairman D P Dixon announced the event and urged all Linton Aerie members to attend.
Harry Palmer assistant director of Indiana State Department of Commerce told about 100 attendees at Linton Elementary cafeteria that the town has facilities to attract industry. He toured with Paul Shaw and others noting schools water and golf assets and urged promotion to draw new industry and tourism. Gerald Landis Chamber president praised the turnout and Palmer’s tour remarks.
INDIANAPOLIS wpp The State Board of Accounts certified to an Allen County grand jury a report detailing a $3,050 shortage in funds at the Fort Wayne State School for the mentally retarded. The loss centers in maintenance, clothing and earnings, with smaller gaps in canteen and patients recreation funds. Mary Ann Place, cashier June 4 1962 to Jan 31 1963, admitted a $900 shortage through cashing a check partly used personally.
Houston welcomed astronaut Gordon Cooper home after his 22.9 orbit flight. He rests at a Galveston Bay area home before departing Saturday for Cape Canaveral to draft a technical report on the 34 hour mission after a week of parades and celebrations across Hawaii, Washington, and New Orleans.
About 600 donors each paying 1000 dollars attended Kennedy's birthday event at the Waldorf Astoria. The dinner featured a star filled show while Kennedy teased Eisenhower and praised steel executives. The president planned to fly to Washington afterward and attend the White House press dinner.
The forecast calls for an immediate warm-up across Indiana with temperatures rising from the 30s to 60s and 70s by the weekend. Forecasters expect dry weather followed by a weekend precipitation burst with scattered thunderstorms possible in the far southwest and statewide Sunday.
Bandleader Eddie Howard, 48, whose recording of To Each His Own sold 15 million copies, was found dead at his Eldorado County Club home in Palm Desert California. He led big bands previously and later worked with small combos at resort hotels. Cause of death awaits autopsy. Survivors include his widow Jane and two teenage children.
Mrs Alma Maddison of Santa Ana California and Mrs Stella Pinder of Greenwich Connecticut arrived in Linton for the funeral of Claude West as reported.
Birmingham settles new city government while Greensboro and Jackson stay tense over race issues. King and Shuttlesworth praise Boutwell administration as 1,400 Negro protesters clash with white youths. Jackson plans mass demonstrations with officials urged to negotiate. Indiana tax program advances toward July 1 launch as Courtney weighs purchase brackets for the 2 percent levy.
Detroit reports mid May auto sales boom with Pontiac division and American Motors breaking 10 day records. Rambler sales rise to 13 254 for the period and first 20 days set an all time Rambler retail record. Chevrolet remains hottest selling item with 78 277 cars and trucks sold and overall industry deliveries near 799 214.
Arthur Snyder, chairman of Greene County U S Savings Bonds Committee, reports Greene County April bond sales at 83 817 00, up from 61 666 00 a year earlier. Statewide April sales total 11 352 944, up from 10 689 172 in 1962, a 6 2 percent gain, with 45 of 92 counties reporting April increases.
Kennedy’s southern swing boosts confidence in Democratic resilience. Republicans weigh Goldwater tours in Deep Dixie as a tactic to win over Georgia Tennessee Alabama and other states. Democratic reception to Kennedy was cordial while GOP hopes hinge on southern gains for 1964 race.
Carac as Venezuela militants attacked La Carlota Airport in Caracas this morning. One attacker was killed in a gun duel with the national guard. Police report four raiders involved and two of the three escapees believed wounded. Abandoned car found in eastern Caracas showed bullet damage.
Area residents attended the Crane Area Council of the US Navy League at a dinner meeting and election of officers at the Crane Naval Depot. John Watkins, publisher of the Bloomfield Evening World, was elected president and Kern Beasley, a Linton lawyer, was elected Judge Advocate. Admiral Harold Yeager gave the main address. Attendees from Linton included Mr. and Mrs. Jean DeVault and others.
The House Armed Services Committee trimmed about 243 million from Pentagon military construction requests. It approved a 1.663 billion measure for buildings hospitals and facilities at bases abroad and at home. The panel cut 13 percent from the Defense Department total and rejected a 17.2 million Arlington intelligence building. Housing totals: Army 1717 units Navy 4228 Air Force 4045.
Washington reports a congressional subcommittee will hold hearings on sugar price spikes amid fears of hoarding. Prices rose to 83 cents per five pounds as grocers imposed purchase limits while the Agriculture Department assured ample supply. Chairman Wright Patman ordered hearings to begin early next month.
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