Flood alarms along Columbia River broadcast warnings
Flood alarms along the lower Columbia River were broadcast as first flood crests approached. Portland activated emergency measures with troops and a makeshift morgue after Vanport dike breaks devastated the area. At least seven bodies were recovered, with more missing and a broad regional effort underway to manage the disaster in the wake of upstream snowmelt and rising waters.
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Portland
Wien
Columbia River
Boris
Norman Butcher
Sally
Vanport
Sims Grantah
Fat County Youngers Office
Mike Shands
Piteuaway
Fiepater
Rocky Mountains
Local ROTC Student to Study at Air Base
William Bo Nelson of Lebanon will join 152 Indiana University students for ROTC training to learn life in the armed forces. The commander says they will train at Camp Campbell and Dayton Air Force Base for six weeks, with demonstrations and practical exercises planned.
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William Bo Nelson
Lebanon
Indiana University
E Graham
Sae Hai
Camp Pampbell
Wis
Ie Phn Patterson
Air Force Bas
Dayton
Canil
Nelsan
Ugues
Tine Peat Weatis
Bond Drive In Indiana Nears Quota Amid Sale Push
Indiana hosts Security Bond Day observances as Lester and Jones lead the county committee for a state sale. More than 151,100 dollars of bonds sold toward a 3730k quota. bankers note bonds cashed should conditions require. Volunteers canvass communities to meet the final deadline.
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Rhae
Hardens Rae Nets
Aee
PD Restan Potabon
Dorian Ras
Sai
Rudolph
Indiana
Lester & Jones
Counts
IST Ser
Sarl
Macsonicaben
Eiake Indianas
Usta
Untes
David Olehy to Take Aquatic Training for Duty
David Olehy will undergo aquatic training for duty at Camp Rotary. The program includes swimming and air rise safety drills at a camp near Lebanon, with a focus on preservation of equipment and readiness.
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David Olehy
Camp Rotary
Four 4H Leaders to Attend State Meeting in June
Four delegates from Boone County were chosen to attend the 17th annual state 4H junior leader conference at Indiana Central College in Indianapolis. The event runs June 9 to 12, with Purdue University and Kiwanis sponsoring. Delegates include Laurence Gager, Marty Mullikin, Abara Melaughlin, and Jeannette Gox, reflecting strong 4H interest and future leadership in the county.
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Boonc
Dinten Township
Abara Melaughlin
Jefferson Town
Therc
Firemen Contain Blaze Amidst Narrow Rig Fire
Smoke filled a two rig blaze blocking a route near Deford. Fire crews from four stations battled flames for hours, preventing its spread to nearby properties. No serious injuries reported. investigation pending.
Woodard Family Notice from Lebanon Area
Obituary and family notice for the Woodard family of Lebanon with Hendricks kin. Mentions Delia Woodard and Marjorie Price, daughters and widow, plus siblings James Cecil Ronald Walter Wayne and Rovene Williams. Notes involvement with First Baptist Church and Lebanon high school.
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Lehanan
Hendricks
Beri
Exer
Kansas
Marjorie Price
Theirst Baptist Church
Marlene Sur Wodard
James Woodard
Lebanon
Franklin College
Cecil Woodard
North Lebanon
Nat Honal Guard
Rovene Williams
Ronald Woodard
Walter Wayne Woodard
Women Represent WRC At Indiana GAR Encampment
Mrs William Reid and several members of Rich Mountain Relief Corps No 125 traveled from Lebanon to Elkhart to attend the 69th annual Indiana GAR encampment. Delegates, representing allied GAR groups, will participate in events through Monday with ceremonial programs and gatherings.
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William Reid
Womans Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Vern Wood
Horace Lane
Charles Webster
Harry Bishop
Indiana Gar
Elkhart
Rich Mountain Relief Corps No. 125
GAR
Mondas Woek
Lebanon
Nses Fareaten Raw County Crops
County crop report notes harsh weather and mixed yields across regions. Farmers report variable rainfall, pest pressures, and ongoing efforts to improve soil health and adapt planting schedules. Officials urge continued monitoring and timely reporting of crop conditions.
Rotary education aims to uplift service and understanding
The piece describes Rotary aims and standards, praising the dignity of all occupations as service, and promotes international understanding and goodwill. Dr John Cons explains the educational phase, while Arthur S. Kramer of Frankfort, Governor of Rotary District 155, discusses the forthcoming goals. Continued on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pias
Athia
Henan
Rotary
John 1
Truman Arrives at Omaha for Second Speech
Fragmented text notes Truman arriving in Omaha for a second address with references to election effort and voter mobilization. Names and places are unclear due to damaged OCR, but center mentions President Truman and Omaha events.
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Truman
Omaha
Dutch chimpanzee shipped to Rotterdam Zoo
A chimpanzee named Dutch is loaded for overnight transport from New York to Rotterdam. He will join his sister at the Rotterdam Zoo where she is reported suffering from a health issue.
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New York
Rotterdam
Rotterdam Zoo
Arado and Jews Press Campaigns in The Woly Lan
In tense wartime dispatches from Cairo and surrounding areas, observers report Arado and Jewish factions pressing campaigns and countermeasures. The article notes troop movements, hospital and university conversions, and rising tensions as Arab and Allied forces contend with shifting front lines and political rhetoric.
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Arado
TE Woly Lan
Deep Budget Cuts In House Foreign Aid Plan
The House last night trimmed spending under the European Recovery Program by delaying payments and spreading funds over 15 months. Officials report total direct cuts of about 26 percent, reducing administration foreign spending from a proposed 9.14 billion to 5.98 billion while European relief funds are scaled back accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ortuh
Veterans Hospital Urges Blood Donations Card
A veterans hospital appeals for blood donations through a letter to Mis k Adler of Boone County and the Indianapolis Red Cross chapter. The message emphasizes community support and hospital needs amid ongoing relief efforts.
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Misk Adler
Boone County
Red Cross
Indianapolis
Hospitsikiis
Carrier jobs open for boys and girls at reporter office
Due to vacations and other jobs, several Lebanon Reporter and Indianapolis News routes are open. Boys and girls interested in carrier jobs should contact A Love, circulation manager, at the rear entrance of the Lebanon Reporter office between 3 and 5 pm daily except Saturday, when the manager is in the office until five.
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Otder Boys
Warls
Tie Sumeter
Indianapolis News
Lebanon
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