24 Jun 1944
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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1944
Page
1
Campaign chatter centers on Dewey as top contender with Bricker and Brown in pursuit. Bricker backers push for a first ballot win while sources in the Dewey camp stress steady support and unity. The domestic platform and foreign policy debates loom as conventions near.
A committee led by Judge Ernest R. Stewart Roy W. Dney and Chester Darcull was appointed to draft a resolution of respect in memory of Mr Gullion at a memorial meeting.
Allied forces pushed toward Cherbourg with American troops within a mile of the city as warships repelled a German convoy near Norman ports. British and American actions foreshadow a possible costly street battle, while officials warned of a prolonged defense despite heavy bombardment and shifting weather.
Fragmented OCR text discusses history in the making, mentions study of world affairs, and a list of topics and names. It references Americas, peace efforts, and social themes with unclear sequence. The readable bits point to a history-focused program or talk series from a college or museum.
The Congress adjourned briefly as lawmakers wrap up wartime finance and return to peacetime duties. The session ends quietly with final votes on major budgets, noting a shift from sustained wartime production to postwar economics.
A sizable donation raised the Ice Fund total to 62 dollars, aiding relief for those in need during the summer heat. Donations may be left at The Reporter office, at McDaniel's store, or given to any continued appeal. In Indiana, June 24, a Chicago man, Pelligrini, was wounded critically during a midnight robbery of the Wayne Board office. Patrolman Thomas fired at two suspects as they fled. Pelligrini was found nearby with a chest wound. A second man remains at large as police seek other details and explosives were found at the ration office safe.
London reports Premier Stalin says Red Army encircled and advanced near Vitebsk, cutting railways and liberating towns as part of Tehran alliance strategy. The offensive targets encirclement and seizure along routes to Warsaw and Riga, threatening German forces in the Baltic states.
North Italy is described as a volatile front with American forces threatening Nazi positions along the Tyrrhenian coast. Reported lines detail movement near Rimini and Sangiovannni, with Americans advancing toward Folignola and Serpagam in a push to break a defensive arc. The article notes a stubborn German defense and mentions supply routes and river crossings as pivotal to the campaign.
Workfare committee chairman Pilliam edits Friday report showing Indiana nearing ten million in first week purchases. Hoosiers had spent 384,306,060 in attempts through Friday and were expected to meet a 10,000,000 daily average, with the fund value at 281,000.
Chungking and Chiang Kai-Shek announced a joint statement confirming cooperation to prosecute the war swiftly and efficiently. In a Southeast Asia report from Kandy Ceylon, Allied forces battered Japanese positions through India and northern Burma, capturing 13 pieces of artillery including a 150 mm rifle in recent fighting.
Pittsburgh June 24 UP A major tornado swept western Pennsylvania and north central West Virginia last night. rescuers removed DOW victims from wreckage of hundreds of buildings and homes as the death toll rose with about 1 000 injured and property damage at least 2 million.
American patrols in Saipan seized Garapan the capital of the Japanese Marianas with minimal resistance while Marines pushed inland near Mt Tapotehau and Laulau, turning the southwest Saipan area below Aslito into a heavy artillery base firing shells daily.
A historical editorial urges buying War Bonds to curb inflation and stabilize money, arguing they free future civilian goods, unlock postwar opportunities, and provide a safer, profitable repository for funds amid current shortages and market volatility.
Fragmented dispatch describes damage to a fifth Japanese aircraft carrier during early Pacific War actions near Pearl Harbor. The report notes several planes disabled and retaliation by Allied forces, detailing ongoing aerial operations and carrier status. Continued on Page Four.
A Purdue University program seeks Boone County men to detassel hybrid seed corn in central and northern Indiana with work starting around mid July. County agents urge registration for a five to six day per week schedule at a wage near sixty cents per hour, with a guaranteed minimum of a few hours weekly. The effort is part of the emergency farm labor program supervised by Kohlmeyer and Manna Caldwell.
Fair tonight and Sunday with cooler temperatures. The extreme south portion remains cooler tonight. Slightly warmer conditions expected on Sunday across the rest of the area.
Fragmented report notes Allied aircraft striking targets in German-occupied France and nearby regions. Mentions Cherbourg, Italian bases, and scattered details of air operations amid favorable weather and radar chatter.
Indianapolis June 1 announced by Indiana Draft Director Robinson Hitchcock that starting July 1 draftees will be placed in a common pool for Army and Navy needs. The prior ear marking was used since Jan 1, but varying service demands made separate withdrawals impractical. Inductees will be sent to a central induction station and sworn into the Army before transfer.
The Norwegian submarine Ula attacked German shipping near Norwegian waters, sinking forty-two thousand tons and damaging vessels. The submarine displayed a skull and crossbones flag with eight white stripes for merchant ships sunk, one red stripe for a naval vessel, and two daggers for special operations.
Capehart, Republican candidate, reported expenses of 312000 with 2475 in contributions to his campaign fund. The filing lists 500 donations from Capehart plant officials W. F. Stuby and E. E. Collision at Packard Manufacturing. The amount surpasses the U S Senate annual salary of 10000.
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