03 Jun 1944
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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1944
Page
1
Delegates favor Thomas E. Dewey in a broad show of support amid party meetings and early balloting hints. Rumors of a strong Dewey pull circulate as organizers press for unified backing and clear victories in key primaries.
OPA announced new ceiling prices for cabbage and snap beans as deliveries lag. The late movement of fuel oil to canners affects costs and manpower, with early deliveries noted in the Maryland area.
Lafayette Indiana June 3 Good things sometimes come in pairs William Lammers son of Mr and Mrs Frank J Lammers 1607 Main street celebrated his birthday May 1 and the following day received notice of his promotion from first lieutenant in the U S armored forces to captain Captain Lammers entered the army from Lebanon where he was employed by the Public Service Company of Indiana before Pearl Harbor and came from there He is stationed at Fort California Captain and Mrs Lammers reside at Carey California
Reported Soviet counterattacks near a major front line failed to break through German defenses, with heavy losses and continued enemy pressure. The article notes captured material and casualties amid a persistent battle near a key sector, while a German victory claim and ongoing fighting are described as the focus of wartime reports.
As United Press reports, transportation wage disputes are easing after a nationwide strike. Rail and streetcar workers had walked out, with many idle as boards and unions discuss settlements. Expected hearings and wage talks may resume next week to finalize terms.
Radio Moscow reported that Wallace landed in Irkutsk, Siberia, en route from the United States to China. He urged postwar Soviet US collaboration to secure world peace and stable development, addressing a regional theater gathering of intelligentsia and WON representatives.
Local Rotary club welcomed donor members at a meeting yesterday in Los County. The highest rank was awarded to a longtime contributor, recognizing service and leadership.
The article notes a planned event by the men s golf committee to organize a new variety of private partnerships and a partner origin call by the committee tonight at Mrs Bill Downs, Mr and Mrs Curt Selby will oversee, with one event scheduled this season and potential for a second if turnout is strong. The 1944 renewal of the club s Alen Honor Day is scheduled for Sunday June 11, with details continued on the next page.
Fragmentary OCR yields a garbled line about a greeting between Tt Bessette Mutt and Bickers. Readable elements are names but the event and context are unclear, leaving a partial note on a social exchange or friendship greeting with no dates or places.
Davidson and Mosman compete in a coast guard themed amateur contest with Davidson composing the music for My Lullaby About You. Mosman wrote the lyrics while Davidson and Mosman collaborated during the song. The pair earned the right to appear in the semi finals next Thursday.
A ceremonial opening of Elen Kenworthy Estates featured Miss Kenworthy and her teachers in a town event. A permanent trust fund of 450 dollars was allocated for Oaks Hill Cemetery expiation, with plans noted for the in town room and related improvements.
Linnaeus James Gullion Jr. completed the Aviation Radioman School course at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Memphis Tennessee. He previously worked in construction for three and a half years and served briefly as an operator before enlisting October 12 in Indianapolis for aviation radio man training. He earned boat training at Great Lakes Illinois and is the son of Linnaeus James Gullion of Lebanon now residing at Box 1248 Munisic.
U S Eighth Air Force led by Lt Gen James H. Doolittle launched two daylight bombing waves over Pas de Calais and Boulogne with about 1 000 Fortresses and Liberators supported by fighters. The raids targeted German fortifications and rail hubs as part of a broader air campaign across the Channel.
At Lebanon Seashore pool near Akron the Red Cross will conduct training through the Boone County chapter. Paul Neuman announced special instruction for men entering military service focusing on functional swimming to cope with water hazards.
Boone county women organize to support war efforts by making surgical dressings in a Red Cross room. Aiming to supply casualty stations, the campaign urges participation during the dressings week and provides a contact number for details.
American forces conduct a large air raid targeting Axis positions from Soviet bases. Reports describe strategic use of eastern bases to strike Italian and German fortresses and supply lines, with initial success claimed and allied observers noting coordination with Russian authorities.
A wartime bulletin notes renewed Allied assault against Axis positions with air support. The article mentions Philippines operations and a Fifth Air Force bombers strike across ridgelines as troops press the drive, with continued coverage on Page Three.
Allied Headquarters reports Fifth Army advancing along the Appian Way toward Rome with Lanivioino fortress falling and forces closing on the city from multiple routes. British and American units push along Via Casilina and Via Vasilina while French columns move through southern hills as Maitland-Wilber pledges precautions to safeguard Rome. Pope Pius XII appeals for restraint while shelling continues and preparations for defense intensify.
Indian post offices sell tax stamps at Wall Ho Smith and nearby locations. The note lists Indiand post Wafiress and says stamps are available beginning daily with a limited supply. Officers remind buyers to bring proper payment and identification.
A cryptic communique notes enemy forces tightening a ring around a strategic area near Miik, with troops and aerial units advancing from the east. Conflicting reports from sources describe Chinese and American elements and indicate substantial penetrations into urban districts, though final scope remains unclear.
In a special supplement to the daily communique, Tito reports a German air and land assault in Western Bosnia failed after 10 days of fighting. Partisans, though pressured, held ground near a 5 nord base about 28 miles north of the Albanian border, with aerial and armored forces described as ineffective.
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