25 Jun 1941
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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1941
Page
1
A garbled OCR item references daylight saving shifts and city energy planning. It mentions midnight switch times and officials, with fragmented phrases about carriers, dates, and local authority. The readable content points to a municipal decision on clock changes and energy policy, but specifics remain unclear.
Proclamation by Lebanon Indiana declares Lebanon adopt Central Daylight Saving Time as official time starting midnight of June 24 1941 until September 20 1941. Governor notes emergency electricity conservation with nearby cities adopting Fast Time. Mayor pro tem William F. Smith signs with attest seal and city officials.
A newly ordained priest will sing his first Mass at the parish, a historic first for the church. Father Lena Karty Cos8 is identified, with likely attendees and celebratory events noted. The article references jubilee celebrations and parish leadership, including names such as Father Races and Petier's harty, indicating a significant church milestone.
WPA plan to cut unemployment relief faces funding clashes amid shrinking appropriation. Administrators warn of reduced work relief and corresponding cuts in administrative staff and project supervision. Continued on page 2.
Washington reports the United States will evacuate roughly 200 Americans from Russia as German forces threaten interception. Ambassador Steinhardt leads the operation to move the nationals to safety.
Donors include Earl Darnell and Karl McConnaha contributing to the 10 penny ice fund. Total receipts show 60.27 dollars with 58.27 previously reported and 2.00 new. Mentions of beneficiaries and committee visits describe ongoing charity efforts amid a troubled fundraising period.
Washington reports the United States plans limited lend lease to the Soviet Union for now due to scarce lend lease funds and full US industrial commitment. Roosevelt weighed cash versus wartime purchase terms and possible second aid appropriation to meet Moscow needs, with shipments including aviation gas, machinery, clothing, and medical supplies amid shipping bottlenecks.
Readable fragments show Vacation Bible School programs ending Friday with chapel services conducted by classes from beginners to junior levels. Students performed scripts and stories chronicling wartime themes while pastors and workers visited local churches as part of the outreach.
The article explains Defense Savings Bond prices for the smallest bond at 18.75 dollars, growing to 25 in ten years, and a 74 dollar bond growing to 100, with other bonds in proportion. It states the money funds the National Defense program to protect the United States, and advises purchasing at post offices, banks, or by writing to the Treasurer in Washington, DC.
Margarita MiCaspelt and Mary Jane Gelawell are listed as participants in the EC judging contest to be held Tuesday at home. The notice mentions Manperes as an accompanying or related person in the event.
The piece outlines looming court action amid a soft coal strike threat across the southern Appalachian region. It notes involved leaders, regional scope including Virginia, southern West Virginia, eastern Kentucky and northern Tennessee, and mentions mines in Alabama and western Kentucky.
Dr Spieth joins the Irapt Medical Staff as a new examiner, with records noting appointment and tenure. Names and details appear fragmented but indicate a formal staff addition and related notices.
London reports Britain protests to Spain over an attack on the British embassy in Madrid during Nationalist demonstrations. Informants described the assault as a German‑backed provocation aimed at worsening British Spanish relations. Sir Samuel Hoare would protest to Spain and Anthony would raise the matter in London with the Spanish ambassador.
British air forces conducted a sustained day and night attack against Germany and occupied areas, striking Hasenbrouck and Harpotrenuck in France. Bombed railway yards and bridges, with explosions seen across dense smoke as seven German fighters reportedly fell to Allied action.
A garbled entry reports Carl S Byers pleading not guilty and a trial date set. The fragment mentions a court case proceeding and references an ongoing legal matter with the note Continued on Page 4.
Helsinki reports Soviet air raid on Helsinki airport and towns as Red lines hold in the south while fronts shift in the Baltic. Sweden agrees to let one German division pass through Norway to Finland, maintaining neutrality. Finland declares state of war with Russia. battles surge across Ukraine and Baltic regions with air and ground strikes by both sides.
June reports say Nasi Ambassador Franz Von Papen offered Britain a peace plan if London would oppose Bolshevik forces. EPA notes federal grand jury charged three corporations and several individuals with price-fixing in diesel pulley sales used in oil and aircraft production. LP reports the United States will not enforce neutrality act restraining Soviet Russia, allowing American ships to carry munitions to Siberia via the Pacific.
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