24 Jun 1941
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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1941
Page
1
In a terse civic brief the Poll favors a fast timetable for a proposed project while Gullisn Opposes Plan. The item notes the involvement of local entities and a decision deadline, with scant surrounding context.
Washington reports say preparations for dispatch of a British mission to Russia would finish soon and Stafford Cripps hopes to return to government within the week. Sam Rayburn indicated immediate moves in Congress as the administration contemplates aiding Russia with four million in store and firm U S sympathy in the war against Germany. In Norfolk a Finnish ship Hammerland arrived today, joined by two other vessels, Dutch and Belgian, sighted in mid Atlantic.
The Defense Savings Bond is proof you loaned money to the U.S. Government for national defense. It bears 2.9 percent annual interest if held to ten years. Purchasing details point to post offices, banks, or writing the Treasurer of the United States for information.
The report notes American citizens in Italy facing government advisories and possible restrictions. It mentions tensions between the United States and Italy, with references to diplomatic actions and safety concerns affecting U.S. travelers and residents abroad.
Amid wartime urgency, 2,737 draftees are called. The report notes drafting activity in Indiana and mentions a local coacher tally and unnamed figures. The fragmentary text references Mayan and Sithe Chere Wasa as examples, with unclear context.
The readable portion mentions a planned event on June 26 in Meridian and Storrs with a council or court reference and a display of items. Details are incomplete, but the fragment suggests attendees were invited to a presentation and award display.
Washington reports indicate Japan may invade Siberia if Russia collapses under Germany. Sources say Japan will delay a firm stance until Nazi strength decisively shifts, with risks of actions against the Dutch East Indies or Singapore seeming diminished. The note details Japan’s potential reach toward the Arctic region and U.S. proximity as the war develops.
In San Francisco, June 24, the Navy took over direct hiring in Bay Area shipyards amid a strike by AFT and CIO machinists over wages and overtime. Civil service boards under Navy officers set up at major yards. Rear Admiral John W. Green Slade urged machinists and non-us ien and union workers to respond. Donations to the Penny Ice Fund remained open as efforts continued to support the fund with a total of 58.27 reported and a further 27 surplus noted.
In Greaybate two family members engage in a deadly confrontation with a rifle. One person dies at the scene, another is wounded, and a third, later identified as a relative, faces serious injuries. Police are investigating the motive and sequence of events.
Governor Schricker said he would ignore the petition of D. Stephenson former Indiana Klan leader for a temporary parole from state prison to join the British air force. Stephenson, serving a life term in Michigan City for murder, claimed to be an experienced flyer and to provide his own plane and equipment. The governor noted many convicts request parole to join foreign forces but the state cannot assure enlistment. Stephenson was denied permanent parole in January.
British air attacks along the coast resumed, with Royal Air Force diversions and numerous bomb blasts across target towns. The report notes destroyed German planes, ongoing shelling of northern France, and RAF aircraft returning to base after operations.
A fragmented report quotes Townsend denying food shortages amid unclear remarks about supply, consumption, and local aid. The text references a lab in Chicago and mentions courses, cables, and brief periods of continuity, suggesting a broader discussion of resources and policy.
Berlin reports claim German forces smashed into Russia across Lithuania and near Riga, with attacks expanding toward Minsk Kiev and Bessarabia. Soviet lines hold mainly except at Brest Litovsk and eastern Prussian points.
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