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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1944
Page
4
A brief notice reports Ineman plans relocation of operations to a single town from current living arrangement. Officials note logistical considerations and community impact being studied for continuity of services and employment.
Mr and Mrs Charles Mosier hosted friends for a Sunday evening pitch in followed by euchre. Guests included Kenneth Stroup and Clyde Elmer Ruby with others from Knights town Greenfield Rushville and Rushville connections also noted. Agricultural equipment makers plan postwar small farm gear to cut costs and compete with large farms.
Rush County commissioners allowed widespread claims on June 5 including salaries for county officials and staff such as dep baker dep sal 125.00 Agnes Wilk 125.00 Grace Alexander 40.00, treasurer 125.00, clerk salaries 100.00, 135.00, and dep sh 116.00. Payments cover many offices including BOE, assessor, treasurer, jail, supplies, and miscellaneous services totaling hundreds of dollars to numerous individuals and vendors.
The community urges a permanent memorial honoring soldiers with a $5,000 initial goal and further funding to complete a practical public space. Backers argue the timing is urgent, noting a $50,000 starting gift and a thermomer meter on the Kanteen wall highlights the need to act before chances pass.
War bonds promotion urges public support while ration notices outline tire and stove certificates. Details cover A and B card holders, Period 4 and 5 coupons, and local board procedures. Also noted: the Flying Cutter ship with heavy armament and Lt. Colonel Pokryshkin awarded Hero of the Soviet Union twice for 53 German planes.
A serviceman describes a night carrier strike against Japanese torpedo bombers. He notes sinking 16 enemy planes as part of a bold, relentless action and praises the enemy’s courage while urging readers to remember them in prayer.
Regular Lions monthly dinner will be held at the local Mien on Monday night June 12. The annual election of officers is scheduled, with a promised good feed and entertainment.
Details list the validity and usage of A8 to Q8 10 point stamps for processed foods, red stamps A8 to T8 for meats cheeses and dairy, with U8/V8 active June 4 and stamps 30 31 and 40 for special allowances. It covers canning sugar, airplane stamps, book requirements, gallon limits, and tire inspection notes.
Eighth Air Force sources say Nazi air opposition has been reduced to roughly 30 percent of prior strength and fighters are pushed back to the Rhine. Allied intruder pilots rarely encounter organized German formations along invasion coasts. The Coast Guard begins operating the Martin Mariner PBM-3 flying boat, the service’s largest craft.
Rupert Stanley Jr son of Rupert Stanley a former Carthage resident and nephew of Mrs Avery S Rawls was robbed and injured by Chinese bandits He served in the ambulance corps in China according to relatives via Friends Relief
Notice. The Judge of the Circuit Court in Rush County Indiana appoints the undersigned as administrator of the estate of Rebecca Morris late of Rush County deceased. The estate is believed solvent. Dated May 19, 1944. Attest Dallas Hardwick Clerk Rush Circuit Court Russell B. Titsworth Atty. 3-4-5adv.
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