Red Chinese drive nears Nanking amid encirclement
Reports from Shantung say Lin Piao led Manchurian forces marching south to reinforce the assault on Nanking as nationalist defenses retreat from Suchow and a large airfield threat looms. Evacuations of dependents and nonessential personnel were ordered as the city faces encirclement from multiple directions.
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Nanking
Communist High Command
Manchuria
Shantung Province
Lin Piao
Iucha
Pengpu
Suchow
Arnists
Peapu
Canton
Formons
China
Hai
Shanghai
Hospital plans for reopening in Martinsville Indiana
Morgan County Hospital resumes normal operation after a nurse and maintenance staff walkout. Mrs Kathleen Frische of Martinsville was named acting superintendent following the resignation of Mrs B Rover of Indianapolis. Hospital backs staffing efforts as applicants for nurses and maintenance workers are sought to restore full services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Ind
Dee
Morgan County Hospital
Kathleen Frische
B. Rover
Indianapolis
Fou Man Hospital
Rover
Murses Aids
Owen
Brown
Merv
Dennis Hart Samsey
Night T
Frische
John van den Bosch
Harry Wils
Nes
Hubbard Sr
Monrovia
John L. Coffey
Hartley
Funeral notices and veteran honors in local paper
The page lists funeral service details for several residents, noting veterans honors and ties to the Fifth Army under Gen Clark. It mentions a Purple Heart recipient and family survivors among the Martins and Ha events, with services at 3 pm and relatives in Clinton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bratton
Pam Bat
Sentemiber
Tie Fifth Army
Mar Chirk
Markomonahis
Edie
Purple Heart
Gentiah Chitin
Clinton
Brithees Glen
640 Free Chest Xrays Made Here
A damaged OCR style notice mentions free chest X rays offered locally and notes figures, dates, and names in a crowded excerpt. It references individuals and places including a city and county context with health and public service framing, but specifics are unclear.
Final Date Announced For Commodity Loans
Basil A Wright, chairman of the Boone County AC A, announced the final date to apply for wheat oats or soybean loans is December 31. No samples may be taken from December 15 to December 27 due to Christmas mail. Applicants may still apply for a loan in corn in this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil A Wright
Boone County AC. A
Madame Chiang in Washington arrives to urge U S aid
Madame Chiang Kai shek lands in Washington after an 11,000 mile flight to press for American support in China’s fight against communism. A red carpet reception at Saipal Airport greets the Chinese leader as officials plan to bolster resistance with military and economic aid.
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Washington
Chang Kai Shek
China
Saiopal
Ofoa
Americid
Hung Wills Press
America
Geons
Mingo Ghianglet
Sanita
New
New Yorks Businessmans Anal Ajimiede | Miss Loraine
Soenz
Tho Saenz
Trinity Calloze
Boone Funeral Directors Elect New Officers
The Boone Funeral Directors Association held its annual meeting at a Wheelers restaurant. Conteh Prilppi of Zionsitie was chosen president, William Russell of Lehanan named treasurer, and Charles La Follette of Thorn town appointed secretary. The group also renamed officers for the coming year. Continued on page 4
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Oh Boone Punts
ASC ET MW
Wheelers
Vssion Conteh
Prilppi
Zionsitie
Wiliam Russell
Lehanan
Sreretary
Charles la Follette
Thorn Town
Local Board Sends 12 To Indianapolis For Exams
Twelve local draft registrants were sent to Indianapolis for physical examinations. Examinations were to be held at the recruiting station in Massachusetts Avenue. Russell Chambers, Boone County board chairman, noted that boys who turned 18 in November had registered and that those turning 18 must register within five days after their birthday. Men discharged from service must register within 300 days after discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Missora West
Boone
Jocal
Massachusetts Avenue
Russell Chambers
Indiana State Offices Change Hands Today
Indiana switches control of the Secretary of State and State Auditor offices from Republican to Democratic. Charles Fleming of Hammond and James Propst of Terre Haute inaugurated at 2:30 pm in the domed Capitol, first Democrat in the Statehouse since January 1945. Fleming becomes Secretary of State, succeeding Thomas Bath. Propst, in a hautes inauguration, replaces A V Burch as Auditor amid a busy Hoosier political day with meetings and leadership meetings across the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
A. V Burch
Evansville
Hoosierland
IMS
Cageus
Reni
Republican State Committee
Robert Ehdver
Tada
Walter Macthiin
Terre
Haute
Hette
Republican Legislats
Geore W Hente
Wilushis
Kort Wevnty
Henleys Secesson
FeyHae
Eakee Jin Pewekiin
Ay Fleming
Indiana January draft quota set at 250 or 10 000
A garbled report notes Indiana's January draft quota uncertain with figures around 250 and references to a national quota of about 10 000. The source mentions a federal service and an anticipated update from Washington, with details unclear due to OCR errors.
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Indiana
Christmas Club Checks Mailed by Citizens Bank and Trust
The Citizens Bank and Trust mailed checks to members of its 1948 Christmas Club after weekly deposits of 25 cents to $5. Members receive payouts from 12.50 to 250 dollars, totaling 40,000 this year, up from 26,600 last year. The 1949 club opens December 9 with first payment due December 13.
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Citizens Bank and Trust C9
Skru Ball Benefit Set By Moose Lions and More in Lebanon
On December 11 at 7 30 p m the Lebanon high school gym hosts Skru Ball nights to raise funds for Tony Belzer a spastic paralysis victim. Moose clash Lions and Winkler Stokers meet American Legion from Brown Dolson Post as proceeds aid Belzer’s four month training program and Berry School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Tony Belzer
Lebanon Moose
Lebanon Lions
Winkler Stokers
American Legion
Brown
Dolson Post
Jacob Waters
Advance
Berry School
Cipennati
Tony
Les
Lebanon High School
Minos
Moore
American Legion i
Mitchell and
Berns
Litton
Sore and Akerman Drug Store
T B Association To Move Office Thursday To Courthouse
The Boone County TB Association will relocate its office on Thursday afternoon from the second floor of the county home building to a new site near the courthouse. Mrs. Paul Nanliper will serve as executive in charge, and a new office will be established there.
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T. B. Association
Boone, Court
Shereulesi
Witebe
Boone Cony Shainter
Cress
Cress) With “Ntraned, Taothe- West Seceridor
Paul Nanliper
Jamestown Woman Dies After Fall at Home
Luetta Hurt eight eight, lifelong Jamestown resident, died this morning at Culver Hospital after a fall three weeks earlier. She was born to William and Margaret Roberts, married John Henry Hart in 1908, who died recently. A Jamestown Methodist Church member, she is survived by four children Fay Hurt Crawfordsville Guy Hurt Jamestown Dora Harris Chicago and Dorothy Edring Jamestown.
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Tuetta H Mo
James Town
Shimty
Culver Hospital
Special Judge Appointed for Mandate Suit Over School Promotion
A mandate suit seeks forcing Leby amin School Board and Superintendent Thomas J. Christian to promote Norma Jean Reagan from GB to GA. Special Judge Howard A. Sommer of Montgomery County was named after venue challenges and demurrer rulings. Earlier judges Horace Hanna Hendricks County and Fred Campbell Clinton County were also considered. no trial date set.
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Zumane 2
Witnass
Lebyamin School Board
Thomas J. Christian
Norma Jean Reagan
Stoke
GA Srade
Frank FE. Cutchinson
Howard A. Sommer
Montgomery County Circuit Court
Horace Hanna
Hendricks County Circuit Court
Fred Campbell
Clinton County
Draft Cutback Economy Move Sparks Army Budget Debate
Washington reports no change in Camp Atterbury Indiana status remains standby for spring activation. Defense officials say budget cuts threaten draft calls and stockpile funds, with January and February draft plans reduced and overall defense budget targets uncertain amid Truman ceiling disputes.
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Washington
Dev
Atterbury
Ind
UP Defense
Truman
Winhwanking
Diefense
Community Service Teens Dance at Eagle Lodge
The third in a series of dances sponsored by Community Service runs 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday at the Eagle lodge for school age boys and girls. Music by Jimmie Boatman and Johnny McGinnis. A 12 girl floor show will perform including a routine to Buttons and Bows. H. H. Feldman announces Shop class will meet at 7 p.m. tonight at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaglelodge
Jimmie Boatman
Johhny McGinnis
H. H. Feldman
Berlin Split Becomes Fact as City Hall Doors Closed
Berlin reports confirm partition with Mayor Friedensburg denied entry to City Hall in the Soviet sector and transferring administration to West Berlin. Police ousted him as the Assembly in the Western sector met in emergency, pledging daily sessions while Russian actions set up a separate government, deepening the two‑part Berlin crisis and drawing Western warning to Moscow.
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Berlin
Ferdinand Friedensburg
West Berlin
Hick
Friedensburg
Western
Secor
Frieden
Dor P
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Joan AO Bramagna
United Nations Security Conncct
Gramugha Inoniht
Scents Covel Chargman
Sist Velace
Hoosier Farm Wins Grand Champion Hog at Show
Tip Top Farms of Pioga Indiana captured the International Livestock Show Grand Champion award with a 300-pound Chester White barrow named 48 Model. Coowners Donald Brown and VD Rider, Sr. described a careful path to victory, including raising the hog from a baby and feeding him buttermilk.
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Tineare
Indiana
Tip Top Farms
Pioga
Chester
Purple Ribbon
Donald Brown
Brown
Beech Grove EUB Church Reopens After Two Years Closed
Beech Grove EUB Church resumes operations with Rev. Garald Ho Munen of University Heights Indianapolis as student pastor. Sunday schedule includes Sunday School at 10 4 a m worship at 11 a m and an evening service at 7 30 p m. Mr Munen, married, plans further study at Bonebrake Theological College after completing studies at Indiana Central College.
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Uniteds
Garald Ho Munen
University Heights Indianapolis
Muncie
University Heights
Indiana Central College
Indianapolis
Bonebrake Theological College
Dayton
Ohio
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Boone County
Henderson
Frakes
Boone Counts Yours Peoples Organization
George McDaniel
Bruce Weletree
Vouna Peoples Organization
Rey James Fierd
Whitestown
Pvt
Warvis Harlos
Northwest
Santy Claus
Harare
Bay County
Togkad
Beesis
Min- Flerbert Eletehin
Robert Bullard
Henaideon
Byron J.anes
Madame Chiang
Will
Boone Funeral Directors Elect
Secretary of State
Christmas Club
Citizens Bank
Moose
Lions
Stokers
Legion
Belzer Fund
Luetta Hurt
Jamestown
Imiued von
Hoosier
Champion Hog
Flora Farms
Ted
Beech Grove
EUB
Rev
Garald Muncie
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